Best Halloween candy for 2023
Unlike a pumpkin, you can get Halloween candy early and be prepared, not to mention satisfied. Among the favorites for 2023, according to Country Living,…
Category: Seasonal
Credit Union history celebrated
As the 20th century dawned, the credit union idea surfaced in Canada. Canada’s successful efforts influenced two Americans: Pierre Jay, the Massachusetts…
Sudden hearing loss usually not permanent
If you’re like most people, you’ve wondered whether loud music or machines have damaged your hearing. But you would be shocked to wake up one day with no…
Triglycerides: Know your number
Next time your doctor talks to you about your LDL cholesterol, ask about your triglycerides. Though most people know their LDL and HDL cholesterol…
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15
It is unusual to begin a month-long observance mid-month, but there’s good reason for National Hispanic Heritage Month to begin on the 15th. Five Latin…
National Public Lands Day brings people together
Up and at ’em! Saturday, Sept. 23 is the ideal day to lace up your hiking boots and head out to improve America’s public lands. This 30th annual National…
Labor Day: Summer’s last fling has a serious past
Nap in the hammock, have a barbecue, or dive into the city swimming pool. Whatever you do, you are celebrating the last weekend of summer, though the…
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown September 15
Happy new year to all Jewish people who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown on Sept. 15 and ends at nightfall on Sept. 17. The High Holy Day…
August 7 is Lighthouse Day
Lighthouses: Guiding beacons of the seas Lighthouses, with their towering structures and beaming lights, have served as guiding beacons for centuries,…
Guard blood pressure: Sleep
Columbia University researchers give a good reason why it’s important to get enough sleep. They find that adults who sleep less than five hours a night…