SENIOR MENU Midday meals are served at Hillsborough County Aging Services Department's Senior Centers and its congregate dining sites. Call (813) 272-5160 for locations and information, or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/aging. Home delivery is provided to homebound seniors. Call (813) 272-5250 to enroll. All meals include low-fat milk, except at Jewish Towers, where kosher meals are served. These are the meals for May 26-30. ...more

May 24, 2008

SENIOR MENU Midday meals are served at Hillsborough County Aging Services Department's Senior Centers and its congregate dining sites. Call (813) 272-5160 for locations and information, or go to www.hillsboroughcounty .org/aging. Home delivery is provided to homebound seniors. Call (813) 272-5250 to enroll. All meals include low-fat milk, except at Jewish Towers, where kosher meals are served. These are the meals for May 26-30. ...more

May 24, 2008

PLANTERS' ALMANAC What To Do This Month Control oleander caterpillars: Covered in black, bristly, nonstinging hairs, these caterpillars are easy to control when young and small. Repeated sprays, prunings or hand pickings are necessary. Bacillus thuringiensis (sold as Dipel, Thuricide, etc.) is an effective biological agent. ...more

May 21, 2008

SENIOR MENU Midday meals are served at Hillsborough County Aging Services Department's Senior Centers and its congregate dining sites. Call (813) 272-5160 for locations and information, or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/aging. Home delivery is provided to homebound seniors. Call (813) 272-5250 to enroll. All meals include low-fat milk, except at Jewish Towers, where kosher meals are served. These are the meals for May 26-30. ...more

May 21, 2008

SENIOR MENU Midday meals are served at Hillsborough County Aging Services Department's Senior Centers and its congregate dining sites. Call (813) 272-5160 for locations and information, or go to www.hillsboroughcounty.org/aging. Home delivery is provided to homebound seniors. Call (813) 272-5250 to enroll. These are the meals for May 26-30. ...more

May 21, 2008

A few weeks back I got a chance to meet Debra Snyder the new general manager of Woody's BBQ in Sebring. She is one progressive lady. For example, it takes a lot of nerve to close your business to paying customers for an evening in order to host a monthly Chamber of Commerce Mixer. ...more

February 23, 2008

The government's guidelines for proper nutrition vary for individuals based on their age and size. But here are some good general guidelines to know before you head to the store and check out the nutrition labels. ...more

January 11, 2008

The holiday season can be especially challenging for people with allergies or asthma. The whirlwind of festivities with friends and family makes avoidance of symptom triggers more difficult. Examples of potential exposures that can aggravate asthma or allergies this time of year include: ...more

December 15, 2007

How can I avoid holiday allergy and asthma triggers? ...more

December 14, 2007

SEBRING — The Salvation Army looked a lot like a big family gathering on Thanksgiving, with people hugging one another as they walked through the door and many cooks in the kitchen. Capt. Mary Holmes said the Salvation Army feeds about 75 mouths every Thanksgiving, and most of those people volunteer during the meal as well. "We usually have as many volunteers as we have diners," Holmes said. "A lot of people don't want to come just for the meal, so they help out as well, and we love having them. To me, people need the fellowship just as much as they need a hot meal." The diners enjoyed turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberries, rolls and big slices of pie. The turkey was donated by Kiwanis Club, and Village Inn had a pie drive and donated 40 pies. ...more

November 23, 2007