1. Three hearts. Although you have only 13 high-card points, there is a reasonable chance of making 10 tricks, so you should not throw in the towel by passing. Also, for those optimists who see the world through rose-colored glasses, it would be wrong to leap straightaway to four hearts. ...

DEAR ANNIE: We have one son who is married and has two beautiful children. At Christmas time, I go all out to make sure that I gift the grands things I know they will enjoy and appreciate. We also exchange gifts with my son and daughter-in-law. This past year, it was an Omaha Steaks ...

DEAR HELOISE: I use my lined sticky notes for my grocery lists. I just stick it on the buggy handle, and I don’t lose my list or my buggy! — Elizabeth Henry, via email DEAR HELOISE: Here’s a hint for all who want to consider making donations. There is a website called Charity ...

If you are a Trumbull County older adult, various senior services assist with programs and activities. S.C.O.P.E. stands for “Senior Citizens Opportunity for Personal Endeavors” and is one of many agencies supported financially by the Trumbull County commissioners through the Senior ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: As a retired teacher, I have been blessed with amazing insurance that has covered absolutely everything for the past decade. However, when my wife went to get an MRI for a collapsed hip recently, associates for my insurance told me they were missing important paperwork that was ...

Signaling is the main method by which defenders communicate with each other during the play. Properly transmitted, the messages conveyed help the defenders decide when to stop, start or continue playing a suit. Signals are not given automatically, however. Instead, a defender should first ...