Opinion

Memory Care Corner:

A couple of articles ago, I explained the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS). In my last article, I shared about the Theory of Retrogenesis and how this theorizes that Alzheimer’s Disease will cause the brain to deteriorate in almost a reverse order of how it once developed.

Beyond Reason

What’s in a Name? Due to the overwhelming response (glad you liked it, Mom) to a recent column about nautical terminology, this is a kind of follow-up. Thus, I give you boat names.

Letter to the Editor

With the new school year upon us, or recently started, it is also time to determine what your federally- funded educational institution plans to do, to comply with Public Law 108-447, signed by President George W. Bush, on December 8, 2004. Within Section 111, of that law, we are informed that federal department or agency heads shall provide each new employee with information on the US Constitution and also that: “Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on [or about] September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.”

Prairie Notebook

Tom Watson Other than my resident downy woodpecker at the suet cage, there’s been a noticeable dearth of songbirds in my yard. It was brought to my attention, not by the lack of any ‘singing’ going on, but by a visit the other day of a hummingbird, the second one I’ve seen this past week.

From the Editor’s Desk

Jessica Stölen-Jacobson News Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com I recently suggested to my youngest that for her Farmer’s Market booth, she should make popcorn balls. It seems she hasn’t even ever heard of popcorn balls, and somehow that seemed nearly impossible to me.

Live Well, Age Wisely:

Director of Aging Well, Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc. In July I mentioned that I had a minor knee surgery planned for the beginning of August.

Prairie Notebook

I talked about making s’mores in a past column a few years back. I had an occasion just last week to again explore the possibilities of enhancing this classic campfire treat beyond the traditional melted Hersey’s bar center.

Beyond Reason

Back to School The phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. To some, Back To School is a 1986 comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield where he goes well, back to school.

News from Milan

Ooh. What a foggy morning on Sunday. Thankfully, there was not much traffic from either direction as I went to town. I’m sure it will burn off eventually, but it sure makes everything wet in the meantime.