Spin-A-Thon Aims To Fund Youth Campaign At Kennedy Square
New Castle Community YMCA hosts second annual Spin-A-Thon on Sept 9 at Kennedy Square. Over two dozen Spin Bikes run 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. fundraiser supports the YMCA youth campaign. registration options include online or in person with a $50 minimum donation per person for 30 minute spins.
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New Castle
Fountain
Kennedy Square
YMCA
Jessica Seminara-Tomczyk
Ncymca.org
Washington St
We New
Woman returns to passion of gardening after stroke
Gay Foust Swartzinger of Meadville rekindled her love for gardening after a July 2016 stroke. With husband Walter’s help she now tends a half-acre of garden on their six acre property and hosts the Crawford County Penn State Extension Master Gardeners monthly picnic for about 60 members. The couple built their log cabin home nearly 40 years ago and the garden grew from a single star-shaped bed to a sprawling oasis behind Route 77.
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Meadville
Gay Foust Swartzinger
Swartzfager
Walter Swartzfager
Walter
Penn State Extension
Crawford County Club
Swartzinger
Meadville Tribune
West
Mead Township
Crawford County
Medicare letter codes and widow benefits explained
A reader explains that Medicare numbers mirror Social Security numbers and carry letter codes such as B for wife benefits and D for widow benefits. The columnist notes common codes A for retirement, B for wife, C for child, D for widow, and states the Medicare card reflects the primary SSN with the applicable benefit code.
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Social Security Administration
SSA
Meditation and mindfulness through Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings
The article outlines meditation as a path to body awareness and gratitude, drawing on Thich Nhat Hanh. It links mindful chewing to soil and life, argues acceptance reduces pain and aversion, and notes breathing as core. It cites brain balance and daily sacred practice promoting health and a calmer, observant mind.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
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Mswogger
Ncymca. Org
Gay
Lori
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