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Bridge by Steve Becker

This deal was played in a match between France and Belgium some years ago. It illustrates how a declarer who pays close attention to tiny details can reap a substantial reward for his efforts. West led the king of clubs and continued with the ace, whereupon declarer (Georges Theron of France) made the key play of ruffing with the seven instead of the four. Theron then cashed the A-K of hearts and led a low heart, planning to ruff low in dummy and lead the queen of diamonds through East’s king. But West ruffed the third round of hearts with the eight, forcing dummy to overruff with ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Doughnuts make great tower cake

DEAR HELOISE: I have a fun suggestion for kids’ birthdays. Most kids only want frosting on a birthday cake, so I made a “tower cake” by using doughnuts. Just purchase a variety of them (about a dozen) and create a tower with them. Candles can easily be poked into them and be lit. It costs about $20.’ — Great Grandma Betty, in Vancouver, Washington Great Grandma Betty, what a clever idea! It’s so unique, too. I’ll have to give this a thumbs up and try it sometime. — Heloise DEAR HELOISE: Toothbrushes are so handy for a variety of household cleaning chores! Since I ...

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BOARDMAN — Michele Jones began her career as a registered pharmacist. She is a 1986 graduate of Boardman High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from The Ohio State University in 1991. She worked in children’s hospitals as well as at the Veterans Administration center ...

‘You have to be an instant expert’

CANFIELD — Life imitated art when the first pope from the United States was selected in May 2025 at the Sistine Chapel’s gathering of cardinals. When the 2024 film “Conclave” was released — the movie chronicled the selection of a new pope — no one could have imagined that in less ...

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FEAST DAY: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 1125 Turin Ave.,Youngstown, will celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony Saturday with a Mass, procession and Italian festival honoring Youngstown’s cherished traditions. The Mass is at 4 p.m. and the festival will follow at 5:30 p.m. RELEASED TIME: Released Time, which is Bible education during school hours, will host a year-end celebration and a parent meet-and-greet 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 27 at Warren First Assembly of God, 2640 Parkman Road NW, Warren. The school ministries team will be there to answer questions, and there will be food and ...