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Nov/Dec 2024

Local Man Conquers Empire State Building

By Joe Jancsurak
November 22, 2024
Unlike most others his age, 74-year-old Silver Lake resident and business owner Daniel Moneypenny loves climbing stairs. So much so that he recently raced up the 1,576 stairs of the Empire State Building to its 86th Floor Observatory as part of the Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) in New York City. ...
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Editor’s Note: Buying Eggs & Buying Time

By Marie Elium
November 19, 2024
Now that nighttime arrives in the afternoon, I’ve accelerated my evening routine, wondering just how early is too early to change into pajamas, although it sounds better if I call it loungewear. ...
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Winter, Your Way

By Marie Elium
November 19, 2024
Here’s a roundup of things to pass the upcoming winter months: Cozy activities, cold ones and cool stuff. Grab a coat. It’s time to restart your get-up-and-go.  ...
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Worth Noting: Winter Prep, Stair Climber & Great Books

By Marie Elium
November 19, 2024
From emergency road kits to radio road trips back in time, to a major stair climber and great new books, there's much ado about Worth Noting. ...
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Holidays Today are Easier on the Mailman

By Mike Olszewski
November 19, 2024
While we welcomed the annual Christmas catalogs, I know a group of people who had a different view of the holidays: mail carriers. I had the same mailman for many years and heard plenty of stories about the back-breaking work, especially during the holiday card crush.   ...
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Celebrations with a Twist

By Traci McBride
November 19, 2024
Does this sound familiar? We pull out our special-occasion china and serving pieces for a holiday dinner with an eye on tradition. What we end up with is a boring table and predictable place settings. The only thing that changes each year (hopefully) is the centerpiece. ...
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How are Your Older Relatives Doing?

By Meg Pauken
November 19, 2024
If you pay attention, you can get an idea of how older adults are doing when you have a conversation with them. The holidays are the perfect time to access if they need extra help. ...
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Quiet Your Mind with Meditation

By Margaret Briller
November 19, 2024
Mindfulness and meditation are two ways of coping with life stressors. That means being fully present and aware of the here and now while keeping our minds quiet. ...
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