Ellwood City Beautification Awards Expand to Eight Winners
Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court announced the fifth and sixth 2024 Beautification Award winners Kevin and Delana Shaffer of 904 Plymouth Lane and Joe and Colleen Konyak of 233 Foch St. Both received yard signs and restaurant gift certificates. The awards, given to encourage property pride, were extended from six to eight winners due to many nominations. Two awards remain.
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Ellwood City
Anthony Court
Kevin and
Delana Shaffer
Plymouth Lane
Joe
Colleen Konyak
Foch St
Court
Delana
Kevin Shaffer
Colleen
Joe Konyak
How Social Security Benefits Are Calculated and Widow Rules
An expert explains the 35 year formula for inflation adjusted earnings, the bend points, and how benefits are determined by age and spousal rules. It covers claiming at 62 or 70, widow’s benefits, earnings after retirement, and the mechanics of returning a last check with practical examples. Margenau notes his books for deeper detail.
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Social Security Administration
SSA
Amazon
John
Tom Margenau
Social Security
Amazon.com
Thomas.margenau
Comcast.net
Grandmother Skydive Inspires Grove City School Return
Grandmother and grandchildren take part in a Skydive Pennsylvania jump day as Grove City schools prepare for fall reopening. Ian and Sara jumped in one plane, Sandy led in another group, with Kimberly and Theodora watching. The event filled with mixed nerves ended in smiles and photos while Sandy said she loved steering the chute.
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Grove City
Rick McCoy
Pennsylvania
Ian
Sara
Sandy
Kimberly
Theodora
Earth
Com
Heat waves push changes at Camp Kern amid rising risk
The piece notes a 2017 Texas tragedy after a 15-year-old Scout died from heatstroke during a hiking trip. It cites a study on U S camps serving 26 million campers and expert warnings about a camp age group’s vulnerability to heat. Camp Kern responds with breaks indoor sessions water activities lifeguards and more shade and cooling options.
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Texas
U.S
ACA
University of Michigan
Economic Growth Institute
Grace Robson
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Children’s Health Protection
Alison Tothy
University of Chicago
Children’s Hospital
Upstate
New York
Camp Kern
Alex Reiff
Reiff
Todd Brinkman
Rosenberg
Robson
Camp
Kern
Madelynn Medoe
Lizzy Johnson
Celebrities illuminate Hoyt Confluence art show
Susan Jacobs, artist from Hermitage now in Ohio, stages a meet and greet at The Confluence on July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of an upcoming exhibit. Her works, including portraits of David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor, explore idolized figures and leadership models. The Confluence hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mon-Wed and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thu. admission is free.
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Hoyt
Confluence
David Bowie
John Lennon
Audrey Hepburn
Willie Nelson
Barbara Streisand
Elizabeth Taylor
Johnny Cash
Jacob
Hermitage
Susan
Ohio
Youngstown State University
Mathews
Boulevard
Mahoning Valley
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Ashland University
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