DEAR SUN SPOTS: On July 22, I lost an envelope of cash. The last time I saw it was at Turner Center, but I made several stops coming back to Greene by way of Allen Pond Road. You can reach me at 946-5579 and please leave a message if I don’t answer. I have not […]
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Lakewood to stage ‘Leading Ladies’
“Leading Ladies” is scheduled for Aug. 17-26 at Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road in Madison. Performances are set for 8 p.m. Aug. 17-19 and 24-26, 4 p.m. Aug. 20, and 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 23. In this comedy by the author of “Lend Me A Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo,” two English Shakespearean actors, […]
Reoccurrence of Guillain-Barre syndrome is usually rare
DEAR DR. ROACH: You have written about immunocompromised people before, but what about those of us who have immune systems that overreact instead of underperform, such as with Guillain-Barre syndrome? What is the likelihood of this happening again, and what precautions should one take? I didn’t recover completely and fear having the myelin sheath stripped […]
Husband’s ambivalence about a baby leaves wife high and dry
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 10 years. When we tried to have kids for the first time, we discovered I have polycystic ovary syndrome. We quit trying when the doctor visits became more than we could afford. We tried again after my husband saw a movie that moved him emotionally. Nothing […]
Gemini: Keep your feelings to yourself and control your emotions.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Lawrence, 33; Joe Jonas, 34; Anthony Anderson, 53; Debra Messing, 55. Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and plans to yourself until you have tested and refined what you have to offer. Preparation will make the difference this year, and a pristine presentation will get you where you want to […]
Looking Back on Aug. 15
100 Years Ago: 1923 Carlton Haynes of Auburn, a salesman at the Lewiston Motors, Inc., has sworn off leaving his automobile outside of a garage overnight. One morning recently, at three o’clock, when everything was quiet, he was awakened by loud explosions. Listening for moments he heard his father shouting to someone. When he got […]
ELHS Class of 1958 seeking classmates for reunion
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1958 is planning its 65th-year reunion on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Auburn. It will be held from noon until 4 p.m. We have had some invitations returned in the mail as “undeliverable” and are hoping that some readers might know […]
Juke Joint Devils plan Gardiner concert
Johnson Hall’s Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series will feature The Juke Joint Devils at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Gardiner’s waterfront The Juke Joint Devils is an old-school Jump Blues and Swing combo. The final concert of the series will feature The Give Your Voice All-Stars on Aug. 25. For more information, visit johnsonhall.org. […]
Financial adviser ignores contact preferences
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have some money in a mutual fund. Our new, very young financial adviser, “Alec,” seems sexist. He has phoned us four times asking to speak with my husband, and each time my husband refuses to speak to him. Since my name is also on our account, my husband said […]