Obituaries

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for almost 11 years and have three kids. About four years ago, my wife cheated on me and left. After a six-week split, we decided we wanted to work things out. Everything was great - until recently, when she got a job working at a busy gym.Several of the guys from the gym have added her on Facebook and send her messages. They like all her posts and pictures. I work out ...

When searching for a gem to introduce my Thanksgiving message, I found this humorous illustration from the ?preachers illustration service?, that will help bring Thanksgiving into perspective.We have all learned to live with ?voice mail? as a necessary part of modern life. But have you wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing this:Thank you for calling My ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to a man I have been with for five years. We plan to get married and move into another home as a family. He has three children; I have four.My concern is, he and his ex-wife haven't immunized their kids. I have. We have agreed to disagree on this subject.With the kids living together, is there anything I should worry about as far as kids getting sick? I have read somewhere that it isn't ...

Being prepared for snacks at home or away can be difficult. Snacking has several benefits such as tiding us over until our next meal, allowing an opportunity to provide our bodies with important nutrients, assist with blood sugar control and give us satisfaction and enjoyment. Next time you grab a snack, think like a dietitian with these recommendations.Diabetic or not, we all can enjoy diabetic-friendly snacks. ...

Happy birthday!November 25Mason Boley, Gage Smithburg,Curtis Richards and Tyler StarkNovember 26Larry Crill and Dennis FraiseNovember 27Joe Baxter, Louis Stevens and Brandon Sanderson Happy anniversary!November 26Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunter

The following are upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives happening in the local area:-Hearth and Home Technologies will host a community blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 28, at 1915 W. Saunders St., inside the Training Center.-Continental-ContiTech will host a community blood drive from 2 to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 400 N. Goodyear Rd., inside the ...

The holiday season is one of the busiest at Milestones Area Agency on Aging. And it all begins when people get together for holiday visits.Typically, a person hasn?t seen their aging friend or relative in months and notice that they may need assistance to safely live in their home. There are many things to consider. Calling a local area agency on aging is a good first step in getting information and establishing ...

DEAR ABBY: The holidays are coming, and this year it's my turn to host Thanksgiving. I'm a full-time working mom with two active kids, and I also volunteer. No matter how hard I will work at cleaning my house before the relatives come, I know there will be areas that aren't spotless. There's just not enough time in the schedule.I have relatives who will make sure to point out what needs to be done, or critique ...

Happy birthday!November 18Bambi Sharp, Bob Welander,Lisa Goody, Phyllis Paine,Ryan Menke and LeAnne AllenNovember 19Steve Riley, Sydney Zindeland Jodi CampbellNovember 20Tom Carr, Stuart JuryDeb Howard, Patricia Carson,Phyllis Conner, Ethel McDowell,and Aurora Schoettmer Happy birthday!November 20Tom and Sharon BortonBob and Teresa Wehrle

Someone in the U.S. needs blood every other second.Although nearly 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, less than 10 percent do. There is a greater need for blood during the holidays because traumatic accidents increase while donations decrease.Great River Health Systems is hosting a ?Give Thanks, Give Blood? drive from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 23, in the lobby of Mercy ...