Driving program for 55 and over offered by AAA Bluefield
AAA Bluefield offers a Driver Improvement Program for ages 55 and older in Grundy Va. The 8 hour course runs June 3 from 12 30 to 4 30 pm and June 4 from 8 30 am to 12 30 pm at Miners and Merchants Bank on Route 460. Completion may reduce insurance premiums by 5 to 15 percent with restrictions. Instructor John Rapp, a retired WV State Police officer and Athens Mercer County Commissioner, leads the class combining video and discussion. Limited seats, advance registration required via AAA Bluefield at 304 327 8187 or 800 642 5878.
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Grundy
AAA
Bluefield
Miners and Merchants Bank
U.S. Route 460
John Rapp
West Virginia
Athens
Mercer County
Rapp
AAA Bluefield
Choosing a Long term Care Facility Based on Needs
The guide outlines distinguishing needs from wants when choosing care. It highlights verification of Medicare Medicaid certification, accreditation by Joint Commission and AHCA, and emphasizes personal visits to judge organizational climate and staff. ombudsmen can aid families. Dan Farley of Glenwood Retirement Village offers guidance for making informed, comfort-focused choices.
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United States
Department of Health and Human Services
Joint Commission On the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
American Association of Homes For
State Commissions On
Retirees today versus future workers and Social Security
The piece argues current retirees enjoy equity in housing and solid benefits, while future retirees face tighter government support as Social Security may pay less than a dollar per dollar invested. It cites job changes and lower savings as factors in future strain and notes potential cuts in company pensions and retiree health coverage.
Maitland Bridge Memories Recalled Amid River Reconstruction
A reminiscence from Maitland recalls crossing the old Maitland Bridge over the Elkhorn River while describing a lifelong love story. The narrator reflects on a 1920s-era romance with Zelda, work shifts at coal companies, and travels between Twin Branch and Welch, noting changes to roads and a new bridge now under construction.
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Maitland
Elkhorn
Hardee's
Twin Branch
Fordson Coal Co
Dam
Black Diamond
Zelda
Maitland Bridge
Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co
Kingston
Springton
Welch
Davy
Speaking Clearly and Voice Habits From School Days
The narrator reflects on speech habits such as saying yea huh OK and filler phrases like well. A piano teacher warned against double subjects and a teacher in school urged thoughtful, precise English to improve expression and diction. Public speaking classes emphasized distinct clear articulation by Bertie Rodgin’s sister.
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Jay Rodgin
Bertie
Language quirks and origins of common phrases explained
Frances Wayland, a Bluefield community volunteer, reflects on aging, slang, and the evolving meanings of words like tough, red, and rule of thumb. She cites origin stories for phrases such as see red and to toe the line, notes misuses like precipitation confusion, and urges understanding the spoken language with care.
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Hoyle
Edmond Hoyle
Kelly Pool
90th Birthday Celebrated For Mrs Frances Marrs
Mrs Frances Witherspoon Marrs marked her 90th birthday on April 18 at the home of Mr and Mrs Garnet Fuller in Maybeury. Family friends and relatives attended as the Beales led a song service and gifts were exchanged including a church plaque and photos from grandchildren.
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Frances Witherspoon Marrs
Garnet Fuller
Maybeury
Lawrence L. Beale
Madeline
Ida
Frank
Josephine
Ted
Mary Frances
Levina
Roger
Ida Mae Patterson
Jessie Robinson
Linda Lacy
Beales
Dr. Beale
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Respite Group Program for Alzheimer's Families Today
A respite group for Alzheimer’s families runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Appalachian Agency for Seniors Citizens Office in Cedar Bluff. The session provides caregiver relief and support resources for local residents.
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Appalachian Agency For Seniors
Citizens Office
Cedar Bluff
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Dan Farley
Glenwood Retirement Village
Ron Campbell
Warrenizing Cleaners
Princetton Sbluewell
Cou
Wal-Mart
Coca-Cola
Iter
SR A Loe
Uable
Coca Cola
Virginia
Frances Wayland
Mrs. Marrs
First Baptist Church of
North Wilksboro
N.C
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Newark
N.J
Frances W. Marrs
Chopra
Princeton
Surrender K. Chopra, M.D
North St. Bluefield
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