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Lovina shares details of Ben and Joanna’s wedding day

Son Benjamin and Joanna are back from their honeymoon, and we are getting settled down to a regular schedule. They will live with us for now until they find a place to live. Our four upstairs bedrooms do not have anyone else sleeping up there. Son Kevin can’t get up there anymore until we can get something figured out like a platform lift or an elevator. We have a bathroom up there as well. Joanna and I wash our laundry together and help each other instead of both washing it separately. She is easy to work with, and the work seems to go faster when we help each other out. They had a ...

Diocese sets 4th annual Gold Mass

YOUNGSTOWN — All parish directors, musicians and anyone involved in liturgical music within the Diocese of Youngstown are invited to come to the fourth annual Gold Mass Nov. 1 at St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., Youngstown. A concert featuring choral and instrumental music will begin at 3:45 p.m. The Mass is at 5 p.m. and a complimentary dinner will follow the Mass for all musicians in attendance. If you are interested in participating in the concert before the Mass, singing or playing for Mass, or need any additional information, contact Ralph Holtzhauser at ...

Religion news

BIBLE WALK: Hubbard First Presbyterian Church will have an indoor trunk or treat and Bible Walk at 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The Bible Walk includes displays of Adam and Eve, the plagues of Egypt and musical instruments. The event is weather permitting and there will be old fashioned games set up outside. To preregister, call 234-719-7725, SISTERS OF CHRIST: Sisters in Christ Widows Support Group meets 10 a.m. monthly on Thursdays at Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard. The group is for any widow who has lost a spouse. LABYRINTH WALK: The Ursuline Sisters Mission, ...

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

CONCORD, N.H. — For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter’s mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on. “After that, I was like, ‘I really need to take care of myself,’” she said. “We always tell people that old cliché: It’s like the oxygen mask on a plane. But it’s really true. You can’t be a successful or good caregiver to somebody else if you’re not taking care of ...

Types of arthritis and what’s behind each

Arthritis affects people all over the world. Approximately 53.2 million adults in the United States have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But many more suffer in undiagnosed silence. Globally, nearly 300 million people may live with arthritis. Arthritis can range from mild to debilitating and stem from a variety of causes. Understanding what's behind arthritis can help people get the treatment they need. Here are the major types of arthritis and their causes. • Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, says ...

Group gift busts budget of family member

DEAR ANNIE: My siblings and I usually go in on gifts for my parents for birthdays and holidays. Since there are five of us, we can pool enough for something really nice, such as new golf clubs or a weekend away, rather than five smaller separate gifts. My dad’s birthday is coming up, and my sister sent around her usual text to coordinate. The problem is my finances are especially tight this year. My car needed a ton of work last month, my landlord just raised the rent, and I’m still paying off student loans. I don’t want my dad to think I care less, and I don’t want my ...