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Volunteers needed

Raven’s Family charity needs volunteers to visit Barberton nursing homes every Sunday at 2 p.m. Some residents don’t get many visitors. Make a diff erence. Contact ravens-familycharity@gmail.com or 330-333-1991 to help.

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John Maerean, his daughter Rozami and nephews and nieces enjoy Talisay City, Philippines.

Philippines!

We were driving past a thrift store on a busy street. In the window, there was a red velvet sofa dominating their Christmas display, and it was love at fi rst sight for me. I made Himself turn the car around so I could get a second look. “I have to have it,” I said, not taking my eyes off of it for even a second. With his usual sigh at such pronouncements, he parked the car and went in to discuss it with the manager. When he came back he said, “You can’t have it. At least not until after Christmas.”

About a month later Himself and son Sean went to the store and picked up the 1835 Regency couch.  I watched out of the window as they turned into our driveway with the red velvet gleaming and carved rosewood trim shining in the sun. It was tied to the top of our station wagon.

It’s been part of Christmas and every other family occasion ever since.  The red velvet gave way to a green print.  Th en we tore it apart to redo it from the springs on out and covered it with a paisley design. It became clear that the end was growing near.  Legs splintered and broke. Son-in-law David did his best to rebuild it and keep it useful. Grandbabies

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Th e thrift store couch

were changed on it.  Dogs chewed their biscuits on it.  Impromptu meals were spilled.  Laughs were generated from impromptu discussions as guests sat on it. Th en Himself pointed out that it was on couch life support. We looked at every alternative, but none would do. 

Th is Christmas it breathed its last breath. Someone sat on it awkwardly and the frame split. Guests were invited for New Year’s Day. Any one of them could have plunged into physical damage by sitting on our sofa.  David examined it closely. Himself and others checked it over. Daughters Amy and Liz, who could remember no other couch in our living room, both pronounced it past redemption.

We shopped for a new sofa and fi nally found one that would do. But losing the old one was wrenching. Like parting with an old friend. Th e new one is tidy and safe. It will grace the living room and no doubt gather memories, but none will ever take the place of the thrift store fi nd.

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Th e family-friendly event allowed people to share Christmas joy and indulge in the holiday season with sweet treats Dec. 27.

Church services are held every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m., 4061 Wadsworth Road, Norton.

For information or to donate, visit their offi cial Facebook page: https://w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /tfhohio/.

I was showing the L’l Dude, here’s the church, here’s the steeple, open the doors and see all the people. He said, “PaPa you showed me that when I was really little.” Excuse me! He’s 7 years old. Mark Twain quote: Politicians and diapers need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

I still say these kids that do felony crimes need to have their picture on TV and in the newspaper. Th e news always says because they are minors we can’t show their picture. Whatever!

Why is it in these crime shows and movies always have the bad guys in a body shop or car repair shop. Th at doesn’t say a lot for these owners and employees.

Remember driving under the old viaduct and it was so low that big trucks would hit their roofs even with the low bridge signs and fl ashers. How did they come up with under the weather? When you are sick I’m under the blankets. How about when someone would cut the cheese. How about in the old days you could walk into the post offi ce and look at real wanted posters. Th e best memories come from bad ideas, done with best friends. Not to brag

or anything but I can forget what I’m doing while I’m doing it. Remember putting pennies on the railroad tracks and watching the trains smash them. Th en you had to fi nd them because they would go fl ying.

L’l Dude’s jokes: Where do pencils go on vacation? Pennsylvania. Why did the cheerleader cross the road? To get her quarter back. Why can’t you trust the king of the jungle? Because he’s a lion. I don’t know what they pay these pizza delivery guys, but they couldn’t pay me enough. How long ago did they start making those magnets that everyone puts on their fridge? It’s free advertising.

Back in the '50s we use to sneak into the Lake Th eater. One guy would pay (we all chipped in) and he would walk around and let us in the exit door. We always slid down the steps leading up to restrooms because they were carpeted. Most of us never had carpet in our homes.

I sure miss pulling into a gas station and getting my gas pumped, oil checked and windshield cleaned.

See ya! Oh! Happy New Year! 

Do you desire to be a polyglot? Polyglots are people who can speak multiple languages, and such people are a rare commodity in an increasingly global world. Th e foreign language information site iLanguages.org says 40% of the world’s population only knows one language.

Understanding and speaking more than one language can set people apart, particularly in the professional sector. The Eton Institute, which off ers language and commu-nicat ion instruct ion, says learning a foreign language offers many benefi ts. Among them are: a boost in brain power, memory improvement, profi ciency in multitasking and improvement in the usage and understanding of one’s fi rst language.

It may seem complicated, but aspiring polyglots can employ various strategies to learn a new language in a relatively short period of time.

• Make it fun. Th e more you enjoy something, the more likely you are to stick with it. Th at notion applies to learning a foreign language. Take up the task with a friend. Find an entertaining outlet for your knowledge, such as being able to watch foreign fi lms or listen to opera.

• Use fl ashcards. Many learners utilize fl ashcards to improve their memories. This approach can help when learning a language. Write the word on a card and the translation on the other side. Digital versions of the same concept are available.

• Pay attention to g r a m m a r. Gr a m m a r and word usage varies for different languages. Having a cursory under-standing of tense and how to conjugate verbs can give language learners a leg up. However, the rules are more important when writing a language. As you get started, listening skills are key.

Need help learning a new language?

• Mimic and repeat. Listen to the language of choice as much as possible and mimic what you hear. Th is can be a great exercise for your mouth and can help you fine tune any accents you may have.

• Immerse yourself in the culture. One way to learn a language is to dive right in without a safety net. Visit a country where they speak the language you’re studying.

Learning a new language is possible, and speaking multiple languages can be great for your career.

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• Summa Health System Barberton Campus has applied to

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