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Bananas are the top selling fruit in the U.S. Americans eat more bananas each year than apples and oranges combined. Come along with Tidbits as we discover why! BANANA FACTS • The Arabic word ‘banan’ means ‘finger’ and that’s where we get the word ‘banana.’ • Bananas were cultivated as early as 1000 B.C., originating in the tropical rain forests of Southeastern Asia. They spread to tropical regions all over the world, as sailors planted cuttings everywhere in order to assure a steady food supply while on long voyages. • A banana tree is actually the world’s largest herb, in the same family as lilies, orchids and palms. The fruit is classified as a giant berry. A banana tree can grow thirty feet (9 m) tall, making it the largest known plant that doesn’t have a woody trunk. Because of this, it’s susceptible to wind damage. Many of the world’s largest banana-producing areas are located in hurricane country. • When a mature banana tree is cut down or blown over, new shoots sprout from around the parent stalk. It takes only about 18 months of continuously warm sunny weather for a banana plant to grow from a shoot to a mature plant bearing fruit. The banana plant is perennial, meaning it will grow year after year from the same roots. (cont’d)
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BANANA FACTS
• Each stalk can contain up to 150 individual bananas, weighing up to a hundred pounds (45 kg). A typical banana plant can yield about three or four harvests over the course of its lifespan. After that, it is cut down and left to turn into soil in order to support the shoot that re-grows from the original stem. • Modern bananas are unable to reproduce on their own and must have human assistance. They do not have seeds, and are spread only by cloning. Banana plants are propagated by transplanting suckers and corms that grow off the mother plant’s roots. Therefore, every modern commercial banana plant is a genetic clone. • Because every banana is identical, they are all susceptible to the same diseases. One popular strain of banana is now nearly extinct due to a fungus, and the same incurable banana disease continues to spread from one banana plantation to the next, threatening the world supply of bananas. • India grows about 20% of the world’s bananas, but exports very few of them because bananas grown in India are eaten in India. Other countries such as Ecuador export nearly 100% of their banana crop.
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• Bananas are cut while green because they keep longer and ship better while green. They begin to ripen as soon as they are picked, because chlorophyll starts breaking down, turning the fruit from green to yellow, just as green leaves turn yellow in the fall.
BANANA FACTS
• 32% of a banana is the peel. Of the fruit, 75% is water, 21% sugar, and only 4% is protein, fiber, and starch. There are about 110 calories in one medium banana. • Chiquita was clearing jungle land to make room for more banana plantations when they accidentally discovered ancient Mayan ruins.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have five dogs, varying in age from puppy to senior, and three parakeets, and because of their very different dietary needs, I’m careful about what I buy and what they eat. I’ve seen many more product recalls of pet food than there used to be, even just a few years ago. What is going on? -- Daniel, via email DEAR DANIEL: What you’re seeing is the result of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed into law in 2011. It gave the Food and Drug Administration more authority to improve food safety, including mandating petfood recalls. Before the law was passed, individual pet-food companies could recall foods at their discretion. Because of this -- and because the regulations were finalized in September 2015 -- we are seeing a lot more pet products being recalled.
For pet owners, this sudden increase is certainly alarming. However, it’s also an indication that some of the new regulations are beginning to work. Companies are complying with the recall mandate, and hopefully the same companies also are working to improve their pet-food products so that they are safe to eat. As a pet owner, you can help keep the new FDA regulations moving forward. Go to www. FDA.gov and search for “pet food.” There you’ll find detailed instructions on filing a complaint about a pet food, along with information about the latest recalls. If you want to take more direct action, The Association for Truth in Pet Food, founded by Mollie Morrisette and Susan Thixton, is directly tackling product labeling and advocating for owners of pets sickened by manufactured food. Send your tips, questions or comments to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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A BANANA a DAY…
• A banana has four times as much protein as an apple, plus twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, and five times the vitamin A and iron. Bananas are high in potassium, vitamin C, and dietary fiber. It’s the only fruit that contains the amino acid tryptophan, which is also found in turkey and tends to make people sleepy. It’s one of the few fruits that contain vitamin B6. Bananas have little fat and no cholesterol.
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• Americans eat almost 30 lbs. (13.5 kg) of bananas per person per year, averaging about 1.5 bananas per week. That’s nine pounds more than the annual consumption of apples, which are the second most popular fruit. • Over 96% of American households purchase bananas at least once each month. • About 60% of the world’s production of bananas is consumed in the U.S. • Except for a small crop from Hawaii, the entire American supply of bananas is imported, nearly all coming from countries in the Caribbean. A typical banana travels 4,000 miles (6,437 km) before being eaten.
BANANA HISTORY
• Bananas were first imported to the U.S. in 1804 when a ship brought 30 stalks to New York from Cuba. They were introduced to the public at the Philadelphia Centennial Expo in 1876 and sold for 10 cents each, equal to $10 today. A guard posted next to a living banana plant prevented people from breaking bits off as souvenirs. • Within just 20 short years at the end of the 1800s, bananas went from being a novelty item to surpassing apples as America’s best selling fruit, in spite of the fact that bananas rot easily and must be shipped thousands of miles, whereas apples grow very near most of the cities in the U.S.
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* It’s still not known who made the following sage observation: “Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this.” * You probably won’t be surprised to learn that 92 percent of teens say that they use social media -- the only question there is why the other 8 percent aren’t using it. It is surprising, though, that, according to a recent survey, 54 percent of teens feel their teen years would be happier if social media didn’t exist. * This contentious election season is a good time to increase your vocabulary. Between now and Nov. 8, you may find ample opportunity to use the word “calumniate,” which means “to maliciously make false statements about someone.” * President Lyndon B. Johnson owned four beagles while he was in the White House: Edgar, Freckles, Him and Her. * In 2011, a Denver woman named Susan Cole went to great lengths to avoid jury duty. When she arrived at the courthouse -- with curlers, mismatched shoes and deliberately botched makeup -- she handed District Judge Anne Mansfield a sob story about domestic violence, military service and post-traumatic stress disorder. She was excused from jury duty, and if she’d been smart, that would’ve been the end of the matter. However, a few months later, a radio talk show’s featured topic was avoiding jury duty, and Cole couldn’t resist telling her story in detail. Unfortunately for her, Judge Mansfield also was listening, and Cole was charged with first-degree perjury. * Sometimes a group of rabbits will get really excited and start to jump around wildly. When that happens, it’s called a binky. *** Thought for the Day: “Men rarely (if ever) managed to dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.” -- Robert A. Heinlein (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com BANANA HISTORY cont’d
• One reason for the banana’s skyrocketing popularity is that they are available year-round because they are harvested constantly. Nearly all other fruits are seasonal. • By the early 1900s, the banana business was booming in Caribbean countries. However, there were problems. Although bananas and coffee often accounted for 80% of the exports, the economic benefits were limited to members of the governments and the corporate owners. Little revenue went to the country where the fruit was grown. Furthermore, workers spent their wages in company stores, whose supplies were imported rather than being purchased locally. • In 1905, writer O. Henry authored a book called “Cabbages and Kings” which takes place in a mythical country in Central America called Anchuria. In the book, he coined the term ‘banana republic.’ During the 1930s, this term became common, denoting unstable countries whose economy is dependent upon a single resource which is controlled by plutocrats. • During World War I, many ships belonging to fruit companies which had been used to haul bananas were conscripted by the Navy for use in the war instead. The banana trade was strangled because there was no way to get bananas to market. The popularity of the fruit rebounded after the war ended, but the same thing happened during World War II when banana boats were once again conscripted for military use. • The song “Yes We Have No Bananas” was written in 1923 in response to frequent banana shortages caused by blight, hurricanes, and wars. • The invention of steamships, railroads, interstate highways, and refrigeration all spurred the popularity of bananas because they made it possible to get the fruit to market before it spoiled.
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• There are over 87,000 species of flies in the world. Dragonflies, mayflies, fireflies, and butterflies are not flies. Gnats, mosquitoes, and midges are flies. • Flies have hearts. • The feet of a fly exude a sticky substance which helps it walk on slick surfaces and upside-down. The sticky feet also pick up germs, which is why flies spread so much disease. The average fly carries between one and six million bacteria. • The housefly is quite close to being the average size animal for the entire animal kingdom, exactly midway between the one-celled protozoa and the blue whale. • Flies are loners. They may feed and breed at the same carrion, but there is never any social interaction between them. • Male flies have been observed waiting patiently next to the pupa of female flies, waiting for mates to hatch. • When an adult hatches out from the pupa, it has achieved its final form. Small flies do not grow into large flies. • Utah’s Great Salt Lake is famous for its outbreaks of brine flies, sometimes numbering 370 million per mile of shoreline. • One kind of fly lives both underwater and above water near seaweed beds. However, this fly has a strange fixation on the smell of dry cleaning fluids and will frequently congregate at cleaning establishments in such numbers that they become a nuisance. • The mouthparts of a horsefly are strong enough to pierce leather. • William Buckland, British geologist, was known to sample every living thing he came across. He once declared that the mole was the nastiest thing he ever tasted, but later passed the award to blue bottle flies. (cont’d)
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• One kind of fly lays its eggs on the bodies of caterpillars. The caterpillars are sometimes able to bite the eggs off, so the fly has learned to wait until the caterpillar lifts it foot off the ground. Then in a flash the fly moves in and deposits the eggs on the bottom of the caterpillar’s foot, where they cannot be reached. • The fairy fly is the smallest insect at 1/100th inch. It can crawl through the eye of a small needle. • In a cave called Waitomo Cavern in New Zealand there lives a fly that’s about twice as big as a mosquito. Its scientific name is Arachnocampa luminosa. It clings to the roof of the cave over an underground river and trails in the air a series of sticky threads of mucus four or five feet long. Under its tail is a light-emitting organ which lights up the shimmering mucus strands. Any insects in the cave are attracted to the light. They stick to the thread and are hauled in and eaten by the fly. With several thousand flies all lighting up their shimmering threads, the sight is eerie and unforgettable. • Ancient Roman poet Virgil once held a grand funeral for a dead fly, including pallbearers and eulogies. Land used as a cemetery was exempt from taxes, so by burying a dead fly on his property, Virgil was able to make it taxexempt. • Renaissance painter Giotto was studying under Giovanni Cimabue when he secretly painted a fly on the nose of a figure in one of Cimabue’s paintings. So realistic was the fly that when Cimabue returned to complete the picture, he tried repeatedly to brush the fly away. Only then did he realize he was a victim of Giotto’s practical joke. • Scientists have been completely unable to train a fly to press a lever in order to receive the reward of food.
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• Charles Kettering was researching improvements in the gasoline engine in 1912 when the automobile industry was just beginning to grow. He was trying to eliminate the “knock” in the engine, caused when gas takes too long to burn in the cylinder, reducing efficiency. How could he get the gas to burn earlier? He started thinking of things that happen early. He thought of the trailing arbutus, a plant which blooms early. It has red leaves. Kettering thought the red color made the arbutus bloom early. He figured if gas was red, maybe it too would be affected and would burn early. Red dye was what he needed, but he didn’t have any red dye. However, he did have iodine. He poured iodine in the gas. The knocking stopped. The following week, he poured red dye in the gas. The knocking started again. He decided it wasn’t the red color— it was substances in the iodine. He had made the first important strides in developing the no-knock engine. • In 1903 French chemist Benedictus was working in his lab when he accidentally knocked a glass flask to the floor. He heard it shatter, but when he examined it he found all the glass fragments had hung together. Questioning his assistant, he discovered the flask had once held a solution of cellulose nitrate, which is a liquid plastic. The solution had evaporated, and the assistant, thinking the flask was clean enough, had not washed it out before returning it to the laboratory shelf. Only a few days later, Benedictus read an article in a Paris newspaper that mentioned a recent rash of automobile accidents. The article said most of the drivers had been seriously injured by shattered glass. Remembering the broken flask, Benedictus rushed to his lab, and within the next 24 hours had invented safety glass. (continued next page)
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Online at www.lovemytidbits.com SERENDIPITOUS SCIENCE (cont’d) • After French inventor Benedictus developed safety glass, he was dismayed to find automobile manufacturers uninterested in the development because they felt auto safety was the responsibility of the driver, not the manufacturer. Not until World War I brought the need for shatter-proof safety goggles did Benedictus’ invention catch on. • Robert Fergusson ran away from his home in Scotland at the age of 12, and went to seek adventure on the sea. His duties included swabbing and re-painting the rusty metal deck, always a tedious and time-consuming chore. • One day he lunged for an open container of raw fish oil trying to catch it before it spilled, but failed. It spread all over the deck. In the days following the spill, he noticed that the rust that had been relentlessly creeping across the deck stopped where the fish oil had spilled. He remembered this fact throughout his long career as a sea captain. • After settling in New Orleans, he frequently experimented with fish oil-based paints. The problem was that they smelled terrible and took forever to dry. When Fergusson was 42 years old, he was put in charge of a fleet of ships during World War I. Taking the opportunity to do further experiments with fish oil, he finally hit on a formula that smelled better, dried fast, and stopped rust overnight. • After the war, he founded a paint company in 1921, which did quite well. The company’s name is Rust-Oleum. Today it’s a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry, and still offers the famous rust-fighting formula that started it all back in 1921. The company’s motto, ‘Rust Never Sleeps,’ was borrowed by singer Neil Young as the name of his 1979 album.
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LOCATION: 263 State Route 327 Jackson, OH (Right off of 35 West, approximately 25 miles from Gallipolis, approximately 7.5 miles east of Jackson)
We are selling the personal property of Frances Slaughter.
This will be an inside sale. The building is approximately 235 foot long and 40 foot wide, and is packed full of merchandise. That is why we will be conducting a 2 day sale. We are going to sell as much merchandise as possible on Saturday, and finish on Sunday. A lot of merchandise will be sold by the lots. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
Partial Listing:
235 6 Cylinder Chevy Parts, 256 6 Cylinder Chevy Parts, Lawnmowers and Lawnmower Parts, Electric Tools, Bottom to old Hoiser Cabinet, Misc. Tools, Misc. Nuts and Bolts, Engine Head and Parts, Old Cigar Boxes, Scaffolding, Some Advertisment Cans, Antique Furnitrure, Farm Tools, Lots of Household Items.
It would be impossible to list everything being sold. Go to www.auctionzip.com/11061 for pictures and more information, or contact Ike at 740-388-8741. Pictures and info will be updated daily on the auctionzip website. Setting up now and until day of sale.
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS SALE! TERMS: CASH OR CHECK ON A LOCAL BANK WITH ID
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR LOSS OF PROPERTY. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND SOLD AS IS - WHERE IS. All announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material
Auctioneer: Finis “Ike” Isaac Licensed & Bonded in the State of Ohio 740-388-8741 (License # 37289)
740-709-1608
By Keith Roach, M. D, Crushed Fingertip Is Slow to Heal DEAR DR. ROACH: Three months ago, I slammed the fingertip of my left index finger in a drawer. The fingertip is still swollen and painful. My doctor sent me for an X-ray, and there is no fracture. I can bend it at the joint, but cannot put pressure on the fingertip. I looked online, and read something that said a fingertip crush injury can take six months to a year to heal, and the swelling may never go away completely. Can this possibly be true? Why does it take so long? Is there anything I can do to help it heal? I can get along OK without using the finger for everyday functioning, but I am a guitar player, and I really need to use that fingertip to play. Is there hope that I will be able to play again someday? I would be very sad to have to give it up. -- D.L. ANSWER: Crush injuries to the fingertip often do take months to heal completely, due to the fact that there isn’t a lot of room in the fingertip and that there are many important structures in the fingertip, and that a little bit of inflammation can cause pain and loss of function for a long time. Fortunately, most everybody does regain complete use of the hand, and I wouldn’t sell your guitar just yet. Think about what Pete Townshend did to his hand, and he’s still a pretty good guitar player. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: My 18-year-old grandson has just been diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. It sounds extremely serious. Would you be able to tell me more? I am very worried. -- G.D. ANSWER: The superior mesenteric artery is one of the critical arteries that supplies blood to the intestines. Directly underneath the SMA is the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. In SMA syndrome, loss of the normal fat around the duodenum causes the artery to constrict the duodenum, causing a compression of the duodenum and an obstruction to food going through. Serious weight loss due to medical illness, surgery or anorexia nervosa is the most common cause of SMA syndrome. It’s a difficult diagnosis to make, and there is some controversy about what criteria are used for diagnosis. If weight loss is the underlying cause of SMA syndrome, then nutritional support and weight gain become the primary treatment. Surgery is sometimes necessary. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: You wrote about reheating foods in a microwave, and advised against Styrofoam or other plastic containers. What is the best kind of container to use in the microwave? The manual says not to use anything metal. -- J.W. ANSWER: Most plastics probably are safe to heat liquids in, but reheating foods can cause pockets of very high temperatures that can partially melt the plastic and cause the release of potentially harmful chemicals. I recommend using glass or ceramic plates or bowls to reheat food. Many people wrote in to tell me that Dow Chemical’s brand of polystyrene, Styrofoam, is not used for cups. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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1. Who were the first two pitchers from the Dominican Republic to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame? 2. In 2015, Mike Trout became the fastest Angels player to reach 30 home runs in a season (97 games). Who had been the fastest? 3. Earl Morrall was a quarterback in the NFL for 21 seasons (1956-76). In how many of those did he start at least 10 regular-season games? 4. Which two men’s basketball coaches share the record for most appearances in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four? 5. Who holds the mark for most goals in an NHL season by a player 5 feet 9 inches or shorter? 6. When was the last time before 2015 that the U.S. women’s soccer team lost a match on their home soil? 7. Which horse was the last before Nyquist in 2016 to win the Kentucky Derby from the No. 13 post?
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FILIE’S STORAGE
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5 X 10 IS $45 PER MONTH 10 X 10 IS $55 PER MONTH
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October 2nd – 5th Sunday - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.
Tim Seevers, Evangelist Art Bush, Worship Leader Central Christian Church 109 Garfield Avenue Gallipolis, OH
TRAVEL TIME TOURS PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL FALL COLORS AS WE TRAVEL TO ELKINS, WV
September 28 - 30, 2016
Enjoy a Train Ride on the New Tygart Flyer, Dinner & Show at the Gandy Dancer Theatre, a Favorite, the American Mountain Theatre, High Falls of Cheat River, a Ride Over the Famous Bridge, a Stop at Blackwater Falls, visit Tamarack, the New River Gorge Visitor’s Center, a Tour in Charleston of the WV State Museum and Capitol and More!
Payment Due Before September 1st, 2016
Mary Fowler’s Travel Time Tours 304-675-2305 • PO Box 441, Pt. Pleasant, WV 25550
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Watermelon Ice Pops and Salad With Mint Clear off a shelf in your refrigerator, and make way for a watermelon to quench your thirst, satisfy your sweet tooth and provide good-for-you A, B-6 and C vitamins. Slice it up, and you have an instant dessert to top off a picnic or barbecue; or, try something new this summer and show case your melon at snacktime and mealtime: For a cool-down snack, nothing beats an ice pop on a hot afternoon. This refreshing version, made with watermelon puree and ripe fruit, is tasty, “good for you” sweetness. Quite simply, it’s a frozen fruit salad on a stick! I have listed a yummy combo of fruit and berries that freeze well, but feel free to create your own combinations according to availability and taste. Then, when you are looking for a creative supper salad, surprise your family with a delicious combination of watermelon, feta and mint. The thin onion slices provide an extra surprise. FRUITY WATERMELON ICE POPS 1/4 medium seedless watermelon 1/2 cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup chopped fresh strawberries 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1 peach or nectarine, peeled and diced 6 cherries, pitted and chopped 12 ice pop molds and sticks 1. Cut watermelon flesh into chunks. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth, to yield approximately 3 cups. Pour into a measuring cup or container with a spout. 2. Set out ice pop molds. Fill each one 3/4 full with the fresh fruit, then pour in the watermelon puree until each mold is full. Insert ice pop sticks in molds, and freeze. Serve when completely solid. WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD WITH MINT 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced Pinch of salt 1/4 medium seedless watermelon 1/4 cup sliced or crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves Freshly ground pepper (optional) 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, sliced onion and salt. Set aside. 2. Cut watermelon flesh into bite-size chunks and place on a medium-size serving platter or in a bowl. Sprinkle with feta cheese and mint. Top with onion mixture. Toss lightly and serve immediately, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint. Grind fresh pepper on top, if you wish. Serves 4 as a side dish. *** Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2016 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
2-3 Auction Rings Working At A Time
A L ERT ! !
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OHIO VALLEY PRODUCE ASSOCIATION 2ND ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD • 9AM Location: Ohio Valley Produce Auction Barn 3747 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH (beside Marathon Station)
CONSIGNMENTS WANTED!
Farm Equipment, Tools, Antiques, Collectibles, Good Used Furniture & Misc. NO JUNK PLEASE! COMMISSION RATES: BOX LOTS - 30% UP TO $500.00 - 15% • $501.00 TO $1000.00 - 12% $1001.00 and up $10%
There will be a 5% Buyers Premium charged to all purchases.
Consignments accepted Thursday, September 1st • 12 Noon to 8 PM Friday, September 2nd • 8 AM to 8 PM and Sale Day 7 AM to 8 AM
For more information or for free advertising contact: Josh Bodimer, 740-645-6665 or email bodimer@wisemanrealestate.com or stop by the Auction Grounds Tuesday from 8 AM until Noon
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St. Louis Catholic Church
Spaghetti Dinner
August 27, 2016 4:00 PM -- 8:00 PM
New Haven Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday 9 to 1
We Welcome Vendors with Agriculture Products and all Customer Support Welcome.
Contact us at 304-593-2504 for more information.
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Melon Trio
Cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew combine for a sweet summer treat. 1 lemon 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water Pinch ground red pepper (cayenne) 1/2 cantaloupe (1 1/2 pounds), seeded, peeled and cut into 4 wedges 1 piece seedless watermelon (1 1/2 pounds), scooped into balls 1/4 honeydew melon (12 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch cubes. 1. From lemon, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel; squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. 2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling over high heat. Boil 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; stir in lemon peel and juice and pepper. Transfer to heatproof glass measure or bowl; cover and refrigerate syrup until cold, 1 hour or up to 2 days. 3. Just before serving, on each of 4 dessert plates, place a cantaloupe wedge. In medium bowl, combine watermelon balls, honeydew cubes and chilled syrup. Spoon melons with their syrup over cantaloupe wedges. * Each serving: About 105 calories, 1g total fat (0g saturated), 1g protein, 27g carb., 1g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium. For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/ recipes/. (c) 2016 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved
Tickets Sold At The Door: Adults: $8.00 Children 12 and under: $4.00 Children 3 and under: EAT FREE Quart Size (Freezable) Plastic Containers Of Sauce To Go: $6.00 Music in the Church Hall Performed by: GENE FRANCE
Come and enjoy a delightful evening of GREAT FOOD, FUN, & FELLOWSHIP!
Dinner Includes: Spaghetti with Homemade Sauce, Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Beverage & Dessert.
THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE DRAWING WITH A LOT OF NICE PRIZES AND SPLIT THE POT!
Schrock’s Home Furnishings
Living and Family Rooms are meant for friends and family. Visit us for ideas in furnishings. 11625 SR 588 • Rio Grande, OH • 740-245-0628 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 - 5 Saturday 10 - 3 • Closed Wednesday & Sunday
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REPLACING YOUR OLD WINDOWS, OR BUILDING A NEW HOME, WE CAN ORDER ANY SIZE WINDOWS TO CUSTOM FIT YOUR NEEDS, WITH OR WITHOUT GRIDS.
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Medicare: Start Early to Get the Facts When it’s time to sign up for Medicare, we’re advised to start three months in advance. That three months might not be enough time to get all the information you need. Your enrollment period is three months before and three months after the month you turn age 65. Start by going online to www.medicare. gov and look at the drop-down menus under What Medicare Covers and Your Medicare Costs. One thing to consider (and it takes the most time) is whether you need a Medicare Advantage Plan, and whether it should be an HMO or a PPO, or possibly a Private Feefor-Service (PFFS) or Special Needs Plan (SNP). Go online to the Advantage Plan search and put in your ZIP code. Enter the names of the drugs you take, plus your pharmacy. Review the plans that are available in your area and look for the five-star plans. Here are some questions to consider: Will you get to stay with your own doctor? Will you have Plan D drug coverage, and does it cover the drugs you need? Does the plan have extras, like dental, hearing and vision coverage? Are you covered if you travel or if you get out-of-network care? And the big question: How much will it cost? Don’t just look at the monthly premiums, but also review the extras, such as office-visit charges and co-pays, as well as hospital-stay coverage. Start your search early for Medicare information and what plans are right for you. It might take longer than you think. If you don’t enroll when you’re eligible, your monthly premium could go up as much as 10 percent as a penalty for each year you weren’t enrolled. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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VA Spends Big for Artwork Consider this: $1.2 million for a sculpture. That’s how much the Department of Veterans Affairs has paid to put a chunk of rock in the courtyard of the Palo Alto Mental Health Center. In the name of disclosure, it was actually $482,960 for the rock itself and $807,310 for groundwork around it. Granted, the rock was cut into squares and fitted back together, but still ... The tally for artwork spending at Palo Alto tops $6 million at this point. OpenTheBooks.com has investigated and determined how much the VA is spending on artwork. Example: Quotations by Eleanor Roosevelt and Abe Lincoln, in Morse code, attached to the side of the parking deck. But hey, it lights up. Cost: $280,000. Example: The new outpatient clinic in Anchorage snagged a glass sculpture for a mere $100,000. It appears that one Florida company has raked in over $11 million over the years in various government contracts. One contract for artwork ($55,000) was categorized as Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures. Then there’s the company in New Jersey with a $3.75 million VA contract to provide a wide variety of items, including still cameras, fittings for ropes and cables ... and fur materials. According to the OpenTheBooks.com website, the artwork numbers are crawling up each year. A mere $34,000 was spent in 2004. By 2010 it was up to $1.7 million. In 2014 the expenditures had shot up to $3.1 million. In 10 years, the tally comes to nearly $20 million for artwork. A show of hands: Which would you rather have, a timely appointment with decent care ... or a fancy chunk of rock outside the front door and glass doodads hanging in the lobby? And where were the veterans who are artists? Surely there’s untapped talent out there that could provide artwork for the VA facilities without running into the millions of dollars. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
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