Month: May 2021

I wanted to travel in retirement, but a health issue has me worried. How can I safely hit the road?

I had a vision of retirement that involved traveling in the U.S. and internationally. But a lingering health issue has taken over, limiting my ability to travel. Any thoughts on how to hit the road while keeping control of my environment? G.M., Essex Junction, Vt. Dear G.M., There’s an undercurrent of stress and uncertainty when …

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Greene County Community Foundation’s executive director announces retirement plans | News

After 15 years of service, the executive director of the Community Foundation of Greene County has announced her plans to retire later this year. In a release recently issued by CFGC, the foundation’s board of directors said Bettie Stammerjohn notified the board she intends to retire at the end of October 2021. “It has been …

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‘We did our best’: Three teens help evacuate St. Albert, Alta. retirement home

EDMONTON — Two 17-year-olds were headed for a St. Albert, Alta. basketball court on Thursday when they spotted smoke coming from the Citadel Mews West Retirement facility. “My first reaction is, ‘Hey lets park the car and see if we can help,’” Ryken Glew said. “We knew that the elderly people were going to struggle …

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Schools ‘long overdue’ in retiring native mascots

Rushton Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in Shawnee Mission changing their mascot along with Shawnee Mission North High School. Carlos Moreno / KCUR 89.3 By JODI FORTINOKansas News Service Native Americans in Kansas are speaking out in support of Shawnee Mission North’s retirement of its long-time mascot, the Indians. The high school …

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