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REPLY IS $4.00. You must renew your ad every 2 issues for it to run in the next issue. And it MUST be written. Ads are not taken by phone. Please note that no ads for alternative lifestyles will be placed anymore. Ads will be placed according to publisher’s discretion.

Must be 18 or over to use this column.

Attention Notice

If you send us an ad to run in this section, you must include your real name and address or we will not be able to print your ad. No one ever knows who you are except for the person who handles the replies in my office. Thank you for understanding in this simple matter. Did you meet someone or go further with your relationship? We want to know. Send us your testimonial.

Testimonials: (Looking for some new comments of success)

Fall 1991 and January 1992 Testimonials: My cousin and his new wife (both in their early 40’s) were visiting my mom, my sister, and I. My sister asks, “So, how did you meet?” They kind of giggled and asked each other, “Should we tell them?” They said they met through the LBYL column. My sister and I decided we would try our fare at meeting “Mr. Right”. (BTW, my cousin and his wife are still married and hopelessly in love.) My sister didn’t have much luck, but in January 1992, I saw this ad that kept drawing my attention. As described, he really wasn’t what I was looking for, but... We met later that month for the first time; got engaged in 1993 and married in 1994. We will celebrate our 25th anniversary this October and we have a 23-yearold daughter who lives out of state. Thank you, LBYL! Mr. & Mrs. J.N. 4/4/17 Testimonial: I placed an ad 1/2/94 and met the love of my life. He has 3 boys and I have 3 girls. We were married 8/26/95 and now we’re the Brady Bunch. Thanks for helping us find each other. KP/DP

I will always be grateful to your paper Valley Trader. My husband DH wrote to me and we have been happily married almost 12 wonderful years. We’ve been through many trials and joys and so glad we found each other. K.W/ K.H.

“Thanks Again Valley Trader, Friends! Years ago I put an ad in your paper and we were married almost 20 years & then our lord called him home.” -HR

“My brother met his wife Bonnie through your column. They have a son named Jake! He’s our pride and joy!” –CW

L.B.Y.L. Readers: It would help a lot if you put your town location in your ad. Distance is important when replying to an ad. Thanks. – The Valley Trader

PLEASE RESPOND

– We have had several people who have responded to personals in our column, and received no response in return. We would like to request that you send at least a post card to each and every response you receive, just out of courtesy to those taking the time to write you. Also, don’t forget to include either a phone number or address in your letter when responding to an ad.

IN ORDER TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN IC RESIDENTS AND OTHER RESIDENTS WE HAVE DECIDED TO PUT EACH IN THEIR OWN SECTION.

Tired of not meeting that special someone at work, at the bar, or wherever you have been looking? Look no further than Look Before You Leap men and woman our other supporting single services. We want to help you! What do you have to lose? Just your loneliness. So do it. Send in your ad or send in a response. See directions at beginning of section on how to be a part of the Look Before You Leap.

Regular: SEEKING NICE CHRISTIAN WOMAN. DWtCM, nonsmoker, healthy, 70, looks like 50, 6’0”, blue eyes, gray hair, sensitive, kind, caring, loving, gentle, likes many things, prefers fine arts. Send recent photo. GD26992 11/13 Male looking for a girl in her 50’s or 60’s to be friends first. MI27030 8/14

IC’s: SWtFIC, open, outgoing, very fun person. Honesty & loyalty is the key. Hit me if that’s you. SL27019IC FIC. Looking for a friend? I’m 48 yrs. young & looking for someone that’s honest & not abusive. Is there any good men still out here??? MR27020IC Young 62 yr. old FIC looking for you to correspond with. Great body, personable, honest, loyal. JH27021IC

FIC, 64, caring, compassionate, honest & loyal. Seeking a man to correspond with. Waiting to hear from you. JS27022IC

FIC, 33, looking for an older man to take care of me & who likes to travel & likes the outdoors. MB27023IC SWtFIC, 58, Irish & Indian, looking for friendship, possible relationship. Salt & pepper hair, hazel eyes, curvy in all the right places, funny & full of life.

BK27024IC

SWtFIC. Ready to meet? Let’s do it, come see me, hot, sweet fun. Affectionate, sexy, fun. Write for pics.

KE27025IC

FIC, 33, looking for an older man who likes the outdoors & wants to take care of me and who likes to travel. MB27026IC FIC, sexy, smart Italian Princess looking for my prince. Love to laugh, talk & to share a bond with. Willing to relocate. Will try anything new.

JB27027IC Let’s get it on. SWtFIC, soon to be released seeking potential partner, naughty, affectionate, fun, sexy, for same. Come see me for pics.

EK27028IC SWtFIC, green eyes, long auburn hair, soon to be released. Will relocate. Spontaneous, adventure seeker, loves to travel. Seeking dependable, fun loving, loyal, open minded man.

JS27029IC

SFIC, 43, long dark hair, blue gray eyes. Love outdoors, travel & animals. Looking for a friend, possible long term relationship.

AS27031IC FIC, Pretty woman seeking man for affection, fun, travel, good times. Must be noble, generous, open minded & available for only me.

KE27032IC

SWtFIC, fun, flirty & sexy, upbeat, very loyal & honest with lots of love to give. Seeks kind, loving & genuine man and a forever home.

HC27033IC

SWtFIC, 56, salt & pepper, widow, looking for a chance at love again. I’m fun, free & ready to mingle. Serious responses only.

JS27034IC WtFIC, looking for an older gentleman to hold me tight, enjoy my cooking, cleaning and enjoy flea markets, yard sales & country living.

MR27035IC SWtFIC, green eyes, long auburn hair, soon to be released. Will relocate. Spontaneous adventure seeker. Love to travel. Seeking dependable fun loving, loyal, open minded man.

JS27036IC FIC. Are you lonely? Do you need a friend? Would you like someone to communicate with? I would like to hear from you. PJ27037IC

SWtFIC, 58, looking for a friend, possibly a relationship. Will relocate if need be. Irish & Indian, funny & very lovable. BJ27038IC

FIC, Looking for a friend? Well here’s me. 48 yrs. young & looking for someone that’s honest & lovable. Is there any good men still out there? MR27039IC FIC, sexy, Italian Princess looking for that someone to laugh with, talk to, willing to try new things. Willing to relocate. Come find me. JB27040IC FIC, 48 yrs. young, looking for an older gentleman to cuddle & explore. Hopefully more. Let me bring out your spontaneous side.

MR27041IC

SWtFIC seeking very nice, kind, caring man, preferably older to visit me & for affection, kind, loving care. Needs computer skills.

KE27042IC

SWtFIC, 33, bluegreen eyes. Funny, easygoing, down for anything, very bubbly personality. Looking for someone to correspond with, talk on the phone, visit. AB27043IC SWtFIC, kind, attractive, fun & bubbly, looking for a nice guy to keep in touch with me & write or visit me. I’m down for anything. JH27044IC Help Wanted: FIC, very attractive, non felonious type inmate. Getting out soon. I want to make new friends. Write now. KE27045IC Pansexual FIC, I have a beautiful, loving heart. Seeking pen pal with similar energy.

LH27046IC

SWtFIC, fun, sexy, affectionate, loyal, understanding, romantic, adventurous. Seeking LTR, 50+. I come with smiles & undeniable warmth that will grow as we grow closer.

CS27047IC FIC, looking for an older gentleman to hold me tight & enjoy my cooking. I enjoy flea markets & country living. MR27048IC FIC, I am a live adult fun female. I want fun to be loved, happy & make new friends. Come see me. Write now.

KE27049IC

SBFIC, 42, interested in intellectual companionship, enjoy to stimulate the brain in many ways, allowing me to stroke their ego. Mental foreplay. Can our personalities mingle?

DP27050IC SWtFIC, 58, Irish & Indian looking for love. I’m funny. Love being outside, flowers, gardening, love animals. Serious replies only. I am willing to relocate for love. BK27051IC SFIC, Single lady looking for a friend, companionship. I’m caring and easy to get along with. If you would like a friend, please write. Enclose name & address. P27052IC WE DO NOT RUN ANY IC-LBYL ADS WITHOUT YOUR IDENTIFYING NUMBER. THESE MAILINGS ARE RETURNED BACK TO US, NON DELIVERABLE. ALSO YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR MAIL FROM LBYL. Inmates, seems you may need to be on some kind of mailing list at the prison. Inquire at your place.

The Valley Trader would like to thank everyone who places an ad in this column and also the people who respond. The number of responses we have been receiving has been GREAT!!!

If you meet that “special person” from communicating through our column, let us know. Did you marry? Are you dating? We would like to know! Write us a short note we can print. Of course, we’ll only print it with your initials.

ATTENTION: We have no control over where our Look Before You Leap ads arrive from, and being a free press, we will place them in our column.

Searching for Sustainable, Convenient Coffee? Here’s What to Know

(StatePoint) Music, hairstyles and fashions may change over time but one thing remains constant: Americans love their coffee and it seems, will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. In fact, the number of Americans who drank coffee in the past day (65%) -more than any other beverage -- is on the rise, according to the latest “Atlas of American Coffee.” And Market Research Future predicts that the global coffee market will be worth $112.8 billion by the year 2030.

If you’re like many coffee drinkers these days, you may find yourself preferring your daily dose of caffeine come in the form of specialty coffee. At a time when many consumers are cutting back in discretionary spending, 2023 data from the National Coffee Association of USA shows that

Coffee brew bags offer an easy, clean way to prepare a fresh cup of coffee.

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Continued from Page 4 maintenance. Natural wood, on the other hand, requires regular staining and sealing.

• Concrete: If you’re looking for a flat, stable surface, concrete is the best choice on the market. While it might seem less chic, it can always be beautified with stains and stamp patterns mimicking brick or stone. While fairly lowmaintenance, concrete is prone to cracking, and stamped concrete will need to be sealed periodically. Those repairs can become annoying and expensive down the line.

“If your outdoor space is above tree roots or areas prone to settling, concrete is probably not the right choice for you,” says Scott.

• Stone: Both natural stone and manufactured pavers are durable and a great way to transition from formal to natural in your yard. Natural stone is generally the most expensive outdoor flooring choice, but its durability and versatility makes it well worth it. Manufactured pavers come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, and have the added benefit of affordability. While both options require periodic sealing and staining to retain their appearance and durability, if done right, they’ll last you many years.

Scott offers more insights in “Outdoor Flooring,” a recent video from Exmark. To watch the video, visit Backyard Life, which is part of a unique multimedia destination with a focus on helping homeowners make the most of outdoor spaces.

“Now that you have a variety of outdoor flooring ideas handy, all there’s left to do is bring your dream yard to life,” says Scott.

THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL

ACROSS

1. *Medical school entry requirement, acr.

5. *Atlas image

8. Hula dancer’s necklace

11. German money

12. Ready for picking

13. Nerd

15. Like many Brothers Grimm stories

16. Month of Purim

17. *Some exams

18. *Laptop and books container

20. Fastens a fly

21. Licorice-like herb

22. *Teacher’s favorite

23. Like hot lava

26. Cassava, pl.

30. Chapter in history

31. Deadly

34. DEA agent

35. Second person singular past of “do,” archaic

37. Greet, to a dog

38. Be in harmony

39. Inwardly

40. Opposite of pluralism

42. Even, to a poet

43. *Academic planners

45. *High predecessor

47. Pass鍴8. Barnyard honker

50. Rooftop contraption

52. *Meal container

55. Emerald or aquamarine, chemically speaking

56. Trans-Siberian Railroad city

57. Venus de Milo’s are missing

59. *Plural of #51 Down

60. Comments from prompt box

61. Do like Ella Fitzgerald

62. *PE in school

63. Make a choice

64. Piece of cake

DOWN

1. Actress Ryan

2. Larry David’s “____ Your Enthusiasm”

3. Bizet’s “Habanera,” e.g.

4. Tabby’s mate

5. King with a golden touch

6. Rapidly

7. ____ up, to become more cheerful

8. Spring

9. Morays

10. Abdominal pain cause, acr.

12. Plunder

13. Dirty one

14. *One of 3 Rs in grade school

19. Genuflected

22. Letter-writing friend

23. *M in LMC, educationally speaking

24. Circular gasket

25. Big Dipper’s visible shape

26. Biblical gift-givers

27. Propelled a boat

28. Angler’s basket

29. Part of an act

32. Rare bills

33. Chewbacca’s sidekick

36. *Word in thesaurus, e.g.

38. Mennonite’s cousin

40. *Gym class prop

41. *Art class cover ups

44. Old fashioned contests at dawn

46. Lower value, as in currency

48. Plug a pipe, e.g. (2 words)

49. Beginning of ailment

50. Exceedingly

51. Bob of boxing world

52. Bonkers

53. Shamu, e.g.

54. Dec. holiday

55. Capture

58. Porky’s or Petunia’s home