Faith Leader: The Rev. John Bassman, pastor of Seville Presbyterian Church
It was a circuitous path that led the Rev. John Bassman to the pastoral leadership at Seville Presbyterian Church five years ago, a journey Bassman felt was mapped by the Spirit.
Bassman was raised Catholic, earned a law degree from the University of Cincinnati and practiced [...]

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“Bless you!” would no longer be an automatic response reserved for a sneeze if a Texas grandmother had her way.
Kate Nowak, a graphic designer and founder of the worldwide Blessing Experiment, woke one morning with the phrase “May you be blessed” resonating in her thoughts. Inspired by the mantra, Nowak created the “May You Be [...]

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Protest Song
I am
The old man
You see sitting
On a park bench
Leaning on a cane
I am
Alone, all
Other old men
Have gone off to
A recreation center
Where they lift and
Paddle and walk. Where
They talk and talk and talk
While
Sitting in hot
Water bubbling
Out of tiny vents
Where they ramble
On about this and that
Excusing present and
More recent imperfection
I am
Alone; if
You pass by
I will not [...]

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Q. I have always worked part-time. Will I still qualify for a partial Social Security retirement benefit?
A. Yes, you can still qualify for a benefit. It isn’t considered a “partial” benefit. It is considered a benefit based on your best 35 years of work. In 2007, a worker receives one credit for each $1,000 [...]

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Welcome to the Common Sense Kitchen. It’s time to reach for your coffee mug, pencil and notepad. Ready for delicious turkey? Great, but don’t forget to save some extra turkey after supper! Today, we’re baking Turkey Pot Pie.
Plan and shop ahead
Oh, sure, the excitement of gathering family and friends is invigorating. Roasting the perfect, juicy [...]

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When you ask Jan Householder about the Giving Doll Project, her voice takes on a note of awe. Householder created the program of using a very simple pattern to make dolls that would be distributed to children in need of something to cuddle.
“I can’t believe how it’s taken off,” she said. “It seems like [...]

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Brunswick Community Recreation Center
3637 Center Road, Brunswick
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone: 330-273-8000
Senior activities director: Julianne Keco
Rates: $99 for resident seniors age 60 and older for a new membership, $75 for a renewal. Day passes are available for $5; a six-visit punch card is $18.
General information: You do not have to be a Brunswick resident [...]

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Brunswick Community Recreation Center
3637 Center Road, Brunswick
Hours: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Phone: 330-273-8000
Senior activities director: Julianne Keco
Rates: $99 for resident seniors age 60 and older for a new membership, $75 for a renewal. Day passes are available for $5; a six-visit punch card is $18.
General information: You do not have to be a Brunswick resident [...]

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Beat the bug this influenza season!
The influenza virus causes a respiratory illness characterized by abrupt onset of fever, muscle soreness, sore throat and cough. Dr. Julie Gerberding, director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins the nation’s leading medical and government health experts to issue an urgent call for Americans to obtain [...]

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A fascinating microhabitat, the pine cone grows on specific trees, mostly the evergreen type, from the Pinaceae family. These monoecious (hold male and female flowers on same plant) trees will produce a unique fruit we call a pine cone.
The cones are named for their shape, but as you will see, the cones can be [...]

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