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Holy Family Women's Guild show goes down the aisles of history

2012-02-10T00:40:18-05:00

The Women's Guild of Holy Family Parish held a "Romance"- themed event this week at St. Ann Church in Gloucester.
Guild members displayed three generations of wedding dresses as well as wedding photos and albums, cake toppers, bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride dresses, and other memorabilia.

Dear Abby: Mom's 'wonderful' fiance appears not to be trusted

2012-02-11T00:30:28-05:00

Dear Abby: I am 11. My mom is engaged to a man who I think is a wonderful person, but she always questions whether he's cheating on her. She's 37. Personally, I think she won't get another chance like this. Their wedding has been postponed three times because she thinks he's lying to her.

Horoscope: Feb. 11

2012-02-11T00:28:30-05:00

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — One of the things you'll do best is take the complicated concepts or suggestions of others and root out their base values. What you'll get can be put to practical use.

Bridge: It would be easy to fall to defeat

2012-02-11T00:27:06-05:00

Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers when they won Super Bowls I and II in 1967 and '68, said, "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall."
At the bridge table, it would be very easy to fall in this contract. What is the right line of play in six no-trump after West leads the club jack?

On the Mend: High-ankle sprains bring injury to different level

2012-02-10T05:58:00-05:00

Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots has recently highlighted the impact an ankle sprain can have on functional ability.
When we think of ankle sprains, most of us think of an injury that occurs with a roll or twist of the outside of the ankle, but there are many different kinds of sprains and they certainly can't be lumped into one category.

Diet and its role in seniors' health

2012-02-10T05:48:00-05:00

Studies have shown that adequate diet is a strong predictor of health and cognitive well-being in older people.
As we age, research shows, food insecurity or hunger increases health risks. Many seniors, either because they have trouble affording a proper diet, or because of an inability to prepare a nutritious meal, may suffer from food insecurity or hunger.

The inner need beneath smooth appearances

2012-02-10T05:38:00-05:00

When Harold first walked into my office, I was struck by his appearance.
He looked like a prototype of the Fortune 500 executive; attractive, meticulously groomed and dressed in a suit worthy of the pages of Esquire magazine, he looked perfect.

The magical sound of voice

2012-02-10T05:28:00-05:00

It's the full moon streaming in through the window, I think, that wakes me.
My consciousness unfolds quickly. I open one eye in the still dark of the chilly morning, squinting just enough to see the clock.

Senior Menus

2012-02-10T05:18:00-05:00

SeniorCare serves this lunch menu this week to seniors 60 and older:
Friday, Feb. 10 — Cream of vegetable soup, meatloaf with gravy, roast sweet potato, Jello
Monday, Feb. 13 — Chicken Primavera, mushroom sauce, green beans, pears

HEALTH CALENDAR

2012-02-10T00:35:36-05:00

CANCER SUPPORT
Prostate Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Garden Room (located on the first floor) of the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Beverly Hospital campus. No fee or registration required. 978-236-1650.