Savvy Senior®

Strength training tips for seniors Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve fallen several times over the past year and my doctor has recommended that I start a strength-training program to help prevent future falls. But at age 72, I’ve never lifted weights before and could use some help. What can you tell me? Looking for Help Dear

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TOPS hears sedentary life style is a killer

Sheryl turned the meeting over to Marilyn who had the program today. Marilyn spoke on the dangers of leading a sedentary life style. There have been lots of studies on the effects of a sedentary life style. We are all sitting too much using our electronic devices and watching TV. Being sedentary is the 3rd

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Holiday break perfect time to teach children about gardening

Christmas break is the perfect time to unwrap gardening fun with children, says Donna Aufdenberg, University of Missouri Extension specialist in horticulture. Plan for spring by making seed tapes. “Children can paste seeds on 1- to 2-inch-wide strips of newspaper or paper towels using white glue or a flour-and-water mixture,” Aufdenberg says. Small seeds such

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Ways winter can kill you

Cold weather causes 17 times as many deaths as hot weather, according to a 2015 study of 13 countries, leading to hypothermia, frostnip and frostbite, heart and breathing risks, and ice-related risks of falling, among other dangers. Here’s how to stay safe. Shovel right to protect your heart People with underlying heart or circulatory disease

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Merry Christmas from Mt. Zion

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday morning service was by Pastor Larry Sorrells entitled “Small Things” The Christmas Story; Christmas Eve Services were celebrated. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home met Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study

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Stork Report

Brian and Elizabeth Lundy, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Kadence Rae Lundy. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. Keith and Lindy Porter, Appleton City, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Rylyn Lee Porter. She weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz.

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Jewell and Helen Ellerman and a friend, Rosie Taylor, went to Madalyn’s kitchen, south of Schell City, and ate at her Christmas dinner Thursday, Dec. 20. She had a good meal. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and Madalyn took pictures of us with them. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist

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The Rock Wall

The first baby prizes are listed on Page 10. Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? With the Christmas parade being so early and the thermometer on a yo-yo, it’s hard to generate a hearty Ho-Ho-Ho. Rhonda Wallen was in the office Thursday dressed as Mrs. Santa headed for a party for 85 kids at

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Allison retires as City Clerk

All councilmen were present at the Monday, Dec. 18, El Dorado Springs City Council meeting: Mayor Brad True, Randy Bland. Nick Bland, Jim Luster and Cory Gayman. Bruce Rogers and City Clerks Lisa Allison and Kandi Baldwin as well as Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck were also present. Rogers mentioned that the meeting would be the

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Hospital reports two retirements and a hirement

During the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 18, Hospital CEO Jana Witt reported that Kim Sousa, FNP, tendered her resignation effect 03/14/19 and Jennifer Koca, RN/Surgery Manager, is retiring 01/04/19. Witt said both women had been major assets to the organization and the hospital is seeking replacements. Witt also announced

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