I love having been born and raised in Oberlin. I’ve always loved being a small town girl, even with the inherent “everyone knows everyone else and tells everyone else everything” necessity that goes along with it. For me it started early. I began working at my aunt and uncle’s insurance agency, Sperry-Gorske, when I was 12. […]
Now is the time to get ourselves healthy. Stock up on vegetables and fruits and certain nuts. When you need a snack during the day, reach for some. You can precut carrots, celery, broccoli, radishes, and cauliflower in a large Tupperware bowl with a lid. My daughter does this. Whenever she wants a snack she […]
Dear Friends, Jack and I were two of many residents who were evacuated from their homes when the gas line ruptured. It was an experience we could live through again but let us hope it will never be necessary. Many times as we have watched the evening news, prayers are said for people who have […]
Ilona E. Jurek, M.D. of Mercy Primary Care in Amherst answers your commonly asked questions on bone health. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jurek or a Mercy physician near you, please call 1-877-247-6161. Whether you’re lifting a child, swinging a golf club, driving a car or simply breathing, every move you make depends […]
Ilona E. Jurek, M.D. of Mercy Primary Care in Amherst answers your commonly asked questions on bone health. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jurek or a Mercy physician near you, visit MercyOnline.org/doctors. Why is bone health important? Humans do best when walking upright. They need a strong skeleton to do so. The strength of […]
I like watching the Food Network on TV, especially the show “Chopped.” They start with four chefs (men and women), and only one can win. I notice there are more male chefs than women. They all work in or own a restaurant. Many work in New York City. I love watching “Restaurant Impossible” on Wednesday […]
Dear Folks, When I read the Dec. 29 issue of The Enterprise, I was shocked to see the front page story was about the statue of Baby Jesus being stolen from the manger scene in front of St. Patrick Catholic Church. What? You have got to be kidding me. My granddaughter Dana was devastated by the […]
Starting with the Tea Party and then with Occupy Wall Street, there has been a movement to consider both the economic distribution of wealth and the amount of taxes that are paid. The Tea Party wants to lessen the amount of taxes that Americans pay, which would subsequently result in a smaller government, while Occupy Wall […]