Since we are in the Medicare “open enrollment” period, Oct 15-Dec 7, now is a good time for a quick review. Medicare was enacted in 1965. It established parts A and B. Part A is free to all Americans 65 and older and to younger people with chronic kidney disease or who are […] Read more »
Rochester – The Tri-Town Veterans’ Office in conjunction with The Friends of the Rochester Senior Center hosts its annual Veterans Dinner and Recognition Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, in honor of our community’s veterans. While seating for the dinner is limited due to space constraints, the ceremony will be livestreamed on Facebook beginning at […] Read more »
November deserves the last flourishes of fall. Too many people go directly into Christmas from Halloween as though guided by commercialism. Not me. “The trail doesn’t end here,” I tell myself. Yet some folks will skitter away, their energy flagging, their enthusiasm waning, their journey complete. November is upon us and so is […] Read more »
On Halloween, just as the sun began to dip towards the horizon, it seemed the entire town came to show off their outfits for the Marion Art Center’s Annual Halloween Parade. The MAC’s very own volunteer witches guided the parade, which departed from the Marion Music Hall and hiked down Main Street, up Spring […] Read more »
This week in Revolutionary War History, let’s discuss what was going on 250 years ago in and around the colonial Province of Massachusetts Bay. Last week, the army prepared as winter creeps ever closer. The newly created Continental Navy embarked on its first mission, with the Hancock and the Franklin sailing north to the […] Read more »
Well, it’s certainly getting colder out. The cool air should bring clearer skies, right? There’s another “super moon,” some meteor showers, and some good views of some gas giants. On Sunday, November 2, Daylight Savings Time ends, so remember to “fall” back an hour. Also early in the month, Saturn, “father time,” will have […] Read more »
Diphenhydramine, commonly known by the brand name Benadryl, has been sold since 1946. It is an “antihistamine,” meaning it blocks the body’s receptors for the chemical histamine, which is released in response to allergens. Diphenhydramine works very well to lessen allergy symptoms and is used not only as the sole ingredient in Benadryl […] Read more »
When a colleague requested donations of pinecones and acorns to support his wife’s crafts, I got busy outside collecting pinecones. These sticky wonders are among my favorite ornaments made by nature. Still, fall would not be complete without – acorns, complete with their little beanies; kaleidoscopic Indian corn; smooth, shiny chestnuts so cool to […] Read more »
Halloween draws near, and with that, Rochester Memorial School held their annual “Spooktacular” this past Saturday. Hosted by the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), the event allowed students, both current and former, siblings, and local kids to come get in on some candy early. Dinosaurs, Spiderman’s (spider… men?), witches, karate kids, fairies, wizards, Beetlejuice’s, princesses, […] Read more »
Friday, October 31: Halloween Day Marion: The Marion Council on Aging is hosting a spooky Halloween lunch event beginning at 12:00 pm at the Cushing Community Center. While eating, patrons can hear ghost stories from entertainer Rita Parisi. Rochester: The Plumb Library is hosting a Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Take & Make Craft […] Read more »