The 37th Annual Chautauqua in the Park will be held Sept. 10-11, at Simpson Park in Chillicothe. This annual event, sponsored by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and the Chillicothe Area Arts Council, and presented by Hedrick Medical Center, has a wide variety of entertainment, activities, artists, crafts and food.
Men and women may have more free time after 50 than they had in previous decades. As children grow more independent and even leave the house, parents look to various activities, including travel, to fill their free time. Travel is often seen as a luxury, but heading off for parts unknown can produce some serious health benefits. A joint study from the Global Coalition on Aging and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found that women who vacation at least twice a year have a lower risk for heart attack than those who travel once every six years. The study also found that men who do not take annual vacations are at a significantly higher risk of death (20 percent) and heart disease (30 percent) than those who make who take time to get away each year. Vacations don't even need to be long to produce significant, positive results. A 2018 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that a four-day long weekend vacation positively affected well-being, recovery, strain, and perceived stress for as long as 45 days.
Freddy Fernandez almost wasn't here, on his couch in his Missouri home, his baby on his lap, gnawing on the pulse oximeter that he uses to check his oxygen levels after a months-long bout with COVID-19.
The current economy has had a major impact on fuel prices, supply chain delays, and personnel hiring which has affected nearly every major industry in the Country, including municipalities, which is now being felt locally through our trash collection service with RTS Waste Services, LLC. We are working with the management at RTS to resolve missed collections as they work through some of these issues, and we ask that residents be patient until those issues are resolved. If your trash was not collected on the regular collection date, call RTS at 660-784-2474 and provide them with the City and street address of the missed collection.
A reception will be held in Crist's honor at his office beginning at 8:30 a.m. on July 29, the community is invited to come and wish him well.
There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 – 12:00, except on holidays.
The cupboards at the Linn County Food Pantry are bare. Recently, the Brookfield Rotary Club donated $500 and the organization is challenging other local individuals and service clubs to do the same in an effort to help keep the shelves filled. Pictured is Rotary Club President Tracy Carlson and Food Pantry Director Deb Scott.
Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.
Tim Remole, Republican candidate for Macon County Presiding Commissioner hosted a fish-fry Monday, July 18, at the Macon County Fairgrounds. Remole stated that his eight years as District Six State Representative instilled the value of teamwork to pass legislation. Remole said. the installation of fiber optics by small local companies will enhance telecommunications employment in rural Macon County communities. Pictured is Sixth District Six State Representative Ed Lewis introducing Macon County Presiding Commissioner candidate Tim Remole.
Voters will have to wait until fall to decide the race for Linn County Prosecutor, which has the republican and democratic candidates, incumbent Shiante McMahon and Tracy Carlson running unopposed on the primary ballot.