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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCORES – BRADFORD – FRIDAY, FEB. 11 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball beats Newton 80-69 sAtuRDAY, FEB. 12 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball beats Twin Valley South 80-61

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M-U Alumni Assn. Prepares for Annual Banquet The Milton-Union Alumni Assn. is making plans for their 134th Annual Banquet to be held Saturday, May 21, at 6 p.m.

Any alumni member is welcome to meet at Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, on Thursday, March 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will be working on getting out the newsletter.

If you know of a change of address for an alumni member, please let the association know. You can mail this information to M-U Alumni, P.O. Box 383, West Milton, OH 45383.

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– NEWTON – FRIDAY, FEB. 11 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball falls to Bradford Jr./Sr. HS 80-69 sAtuRDAY, FEB. 12 - Girls’ Varsity Basketball beats Milton-Union 47-40 sAtuRDAY, FEB. 12 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball falls to Fort Recovery 67-48 MONDAY, FEB. 14 - Boys’ Varsity Basketball beats Benjamin Logan Local School 58-44 thuRsDAY, FEB. 17 - Girls’ Varsity Basketball beats Yellow Springs 52-42

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Super Bowl Stats of the Game Contest Winners Announced Congratulations to the following readers who submitted entries for Stillwater Valley Advertiser’s Super Bowl Stats of the Game Contest. They guessed the highest number of correct predictions for this year’s game: 1st - Dave Dirksend, $100 Gift Certificate to a participating advertiser; 2nd - Stephen Michaels, $50 Gift Certificate to a participating advertiser; and 3rd, James Schmacher, $25 Gift Certificate to a participating advertiser.

Winners using their gift certificate at Indian’s Pizza in Pleasant Hill please note there is an April 15 expiration date.

The following businesses are the winners in this year’s contest. Each will receive a free display ad. 1st - Mullen’s Auto Service and Sales, Covington; 2nd - G&G Floor Fashions, Greenville; and 3rd - The Train Stop, Bradford.

Veterans Day Program PLanneD at Hoffman UmC – Pictures & Stories Sought for Special Video –

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The annual Veterans Day program honoring all Union Township veterans and their families will take place at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12, at Hoffman United Methodist Church in West Milton. Everyone is invited. This year the program will be followed by a light lunch.

A special video will be created to go along with the stories submitted for each veteran featured. Organizers are asking anyone wanting to include family members to send pictures and stories, branch of service, and years served, as soon as possible. Your pictures will be returned to you.

Information is sought now as it will take some time to coordinate all the submissions. Send your information to HUMC, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, OH 45383 - Attention Nancy Studebaker.

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NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP CEMETERY CLEAN-UP ANNOUNCED Spring cemetery clean-up will run from March 1 thru 15.

Please remove all decorations you wish to save by March 15 in all cemeteries maintained by Newberry Township. New spring arrangements in vases attached to monuments or spring saddles will not be removed. Other new arrangements may be placed March 30. Newberry Township cemeteries include: Highland - High St., Covington Greenville Creek - Buckneck Rd., Bradford Friedens - Corner of Versailles and Bradford-Bloomer Rds. Union Church - Union Church Rd., Covington Arnold - St. Rt. 36, Covington Priest - McMaken Rd., Covington Johnson - St. Rt. 41, Covington Lutheran Church - Miami-Shelby Co. Line Rd., Covington All artificial arrangements must be in a vase, hanging device, or on a monument saddle. Please permanently mark the deceased’s name and a contact person on the bottom of a saddle so identification can be made if it is blown off the monument.

Any arrangement which is a maintenance problem will be disposed.

NOTE: With mowing season soon approaching, cemetery rules prohibit glass containers, wire, toys, and figurines that interfere with mowing and/or trimming. Please be aware of updated rules and regulations.

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Valley Farewells cLuster, jAmes r., 80 - A resident of Troy. Died Saturday, Feb. 12, at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City.

HeAtH, micHAeL A., 73 - A resident of Piqua. Died Monday, Jan. 10, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. jOnes, dennis m., 68 - A resident of West Milton. Died Tuesday, Feb. 15. rAndALL, rOnALd H., 63 - A resident of Laura. Died Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Kettering Main Hospital.

Keep Active to Help Ward Off Winter Letdowns Anyone feeling a little down these days should know they are not alone.

“It’s not uncommon for people to get down this time of year,” said Mark Casdorph, D.O., an adult/adolescent/child psychiatrist at Upper Valley Medical Center. Two big factors affect people’s mental health this time of year, he said.

Certain people get more clinically depressed in the fall and winter, suffering from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. “It’s common. It can be very serious,” Dr. Casdorph said.

For some people, there’s also the letdown following the huge rush of the holiday season. “There is a feeling of letdown and people start to reconstitute their agendas, figure out what they want to do,” he said. “You can get a sense of loneliness, a sense of not being involved with others.”

And, sometimes, there are pressures from family in situations where possibly not everyone gets along. “The holidays are looked at with heightened anxiety, where people feel like they have to act in a certain way, avoid upsetting others,” Dr. Casdorph said. “Tensions can be in families. That is not uncommon.”

A key to coping during the colder months is to stay active and engaged in life, he said.

Those looking for activity might consider pursuing a new hobby or reaching out to someone with a card, note, or e-mail to become or stay connected. “People tend to pick people they like, and it makes them feel better,” he said, adding, “It’s OK to avoid toxic relationships.”

Those who have trouble picking themselves up quickly need to talk to someone, he said. That can be their primary care physician, a counselor, or contacting a crisis line. “It’s very important for people to realize they don’t have to struggle. It’s not a sign of weakness,” Dr. Casdorph said. “It’s not a sign of anything inherently bad about them. They are suffering symptoms that are common, so reaching out is a big first step.”

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Milton-Union PUblic library 560 S. Main St., West Milton & 937-698-5515 crAFtY Listeners - Every Monday at 1 p.m. This Audiobook Club works on individual craft projects while listening to music or an audiobook. Feel free to bring lunch or snacks. All are welcome. tinY tOts - Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Newborns and toddlers with caregivers. Enjoy the fun of listening to a book, finger plays, music, and other fun movements. stOrY HOur - Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Join Miss Wendy for a story, singing, dancing, and fun movements.

BrinG YOur OWn deVice - Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Appointments encouraged. The program hopes to create technology users who are able to fully participate in online government, search and apply for jobs online, and utilize digital resources for financial, social, historical, and informational needs, with an understanding of their digital footprint and how to protect their personal information. Patrons with questions about Overdrive, Hoopla, or their device can stop by the library to have questions answered, or schedule a phone consultation.

YA BOOK reVieWs - Teens, do you need to earn community service or volunteer hours, or just want something to do? Review award-winning books for young adults selected by the American Library Association! Contact Stacy at the library for more information. memOrY GArden - The library has created an on-site memory garden for patrons to memorialize individuals who they have lost over the years. If you are interested in creating a small art piece to hang on the crabapple tree, please contact the library for more information.

LucK O’ tHe LiBrArY - March 1-31. For K thru Gr. 5. Sign up to participate in March's 4-week reading program and receive a booklet to complete. Read a book each day of the week and redeem your coupon at the library for a prize. There are four coupons with the chance to receive four different prizes! For every coupon redeemed, the child is able to add seven gold coins to the pot at the end of our library rainbow. Let's see how full we can get the pot!

Pinterest crAFt OF tHe mOntH - Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Registration required. Join Stephanie in making Clay Pot Leprechaun Hats. The tutorial video will be posted at 6 p.m. on Facebook. eVeninG BOOK cLuB - Thursday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. Adults, join Staci for a book discussion of The Honey Bus by Meredith May. Books are available in the library, through the Ohio Digital Library, and HOOPLA. HiGH nOOner’s BOOK discussiOn - Thursday, March 17, at 12 p.m. Join us for a casual book discussion of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Books are available in the library, through the Ohio Digital Library, and HOOPLA. BinGO FOr BOOKs - Thursday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. Join Staci for an evening of BINGO and fun!

Prizes will be awarded for each round. Registration required. dunGeOns & drAGOns niGHt - Saturday, March 19, from 12-4 p.m. Tweens and Teens interested in Dungeons and Dragons can bring their dice and join Stacy and others for a night of magic! Feel free to bring any accessories you may already have. Character sheets and some campaign materials will be provided. just A LittLe insPirAtiOn BOOK cLuB - Wednesday, March 23, at 1 p.m. Join Staci for a discussion of The Solace of Water by Elizabeth Byler Younts. Books are available in the library, through the Ohio Digital Library, and HOOPLA. AutHOr tALK - Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m. Please join us in welcoming author Rob Brundrett for discussion on his new book, Girl from the Racetrack. While his first book, Vietnam on my Mind, consisted of 10 stories based on actual events in Vietnam, the new book is a work of fiction. The story takes place with horse racing and the Vietnam War as a backdrop, but the storyline is primarily about the relationship of the two people and how their love flourished despite the impediments of war as they together faced enemy shelling, the Easter Offensive, and escape from enemy forces. The book may be purchased online on Amazon and locally from New and Olde Pages Book Shoppe in Englewood, as well as Browse Awhile Books in Tipp City and Jay and Mary's Book Center in Troy. nerF niGHt - Monday, March 28, 6-7 p.m. Tweens and Teens are welcome to join Stacy for some Nerf gun fun! We’ll be setting up carnival style games to test even the best shooter’s prowess. Feel free to bring your own Nerf gun. Registration required.

For Information About the Above Events, Contact the Library 937-698-5515 www.mupubliclibrary.org

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The sheer volume of deaths caused by heart disease each year suggest there’s little people can do to avoid it. However, the Canadian organization Heart & Stroke notes that healthy behaviors like eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising regularly can help individuals delay the onset of heart disease by as much as 14 years.

Education is another valuable asset in the fight against heart disease. Individuals who are aware of common heart illnesses can discuss them with their physicians and take measures to reduce their risk.

1. Angina: Heart & Stroke notes that angina is another word for chest pain. The discomfort associated with angina, which can feel like squeezing, suffocating or burning, is caused by a temporary disruption in the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. Though angina symptoms typically do not last long, they are considered warning signs for heart attack and should be discussed with a physician immediately after they appear.

2. Atherosclerosis: Atherosclerosis is characterized by the buildup of plaque on the interior wall of an artery. That buildup makes the walls of the artery thick and hard, thus restricting the flow of blood, and can potentially contribute to a blockage. The experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine note that risk factors for atherosclerosis include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, and a poor diet that includes lots of saturated fats. Atherosclerosis can cause angina, though many individuals with the condition experience no symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage. Blockages in the leg may cause cramping when exercising or walking, while those in the arteries of the heart can cause heart attack. Blockages that develop in the brain can cause stroke.

3. Cardiomyopathy: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that cardiomyopathy often goes undiagnosed, making it hard to determine just how common the condition is. But the CDC estimates that as many as one in 500 adults have cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood to the body at optimal capacity. Heart & Stroke notes that cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. Early stages of cardiomyopathy may not produce any symptoms, but as the disease gets worse individuals may experience fainting, irregular or rapid heartbeats, light-headedness, and swelling of the hands and feet, among other things.

4. Coronary artery disease: Heart & Stroke notes that coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease. CAD occurs when one or more of the coronary arteries narrows or becomes blocked. CAD causes damage or disease to major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Certain risk factors for CAD, such as age, are beyond individuals’ control. However, many risk factors are within a person’s control. Individuals can speak to their physicians about how to maintain a healthy blood pressure and a healthy weight, limit stress, and reduce their cholesterol, all of which can lower risk for CAD. Heart disease claims the lives of millions of people each year. Recognizing common heart conditions and how to prevent them can help individuals lower their risk for this deadly, yet often preventable disease.

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