Columnists

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Issue 39.11

There are many decisions to make following the death of a loved one. Consider the following five questions: If my death occurred tomorrow – Who would be responsible to arrange my funeral? What type of funeral or services would I request? How much would I expect my funeral to cost? Where would the […]

Tax Filing Deadline is October 17th: Don’t Miss It!

Issue 39.11

Did you miss the April 15th deadline again?!? Are you a procrastinator who gets an adrenaline rush from filing your taxes at 11:59pm on the tax deadline date? Maybe you thought your taxes were too complicated or that you may owe money? No matter what the reason, this is it! You have one […]

Breathe Easy, While Your Wood Becomes Renewed

Issue 39.11

Enter a construction site and it can be a battle just to catch your breath, but what happens when your home becomes the construction site? You decide to update your wood floors, cabinets, or doors and the next thing you know you have to vacate your home just to breathe. Then you have […]

The Social Security Column… Questions And Answers

Issues 39/40/41.11

GENERAL

Question:

I received a notice from Social Security recently. It said my name and Social Security number do not match Social Security’s records. What should I do?

Answer:

It’s critical that your name and Social Security number, as shown on your Social Security card, match your employer’s payroll records and your W-2 […]

Genealogy Corner… Where Did The Batch Numbers Go?

Issue 39.11

There was a lot of murmuring about the batch numbers not being searchable when FamilySearch went to the new format at www.familysearch.org for searching historical records. The latest version of FamilySearch allows you to search by batch numbers. However, the procedure is a bit different.

1. Go to https://www.familysearch.org/

2. Find the […]

Geek Speak… The Evolution Of Movie Rentals

Issue 39.11

In 1981 I started a business that hardly anyone had even heard of – a video rental store. As a sideline I also rented, sold and repaired computers. The videos were VHS and I had to rent VCRs with them since nobody owned video players yet. The computers were Atari 400s and 800s […]

Looking Back… Appendix Ideas

Issue 39.11

Congratulations, hopefully by now you have written and edited your life story and are ready to publish it. Perhaps you have leftover items you’d like to add to your history: photos that you didn’t have space for or interesting details about your ancestry. An appendix at the end of your book is a […]

Show Cars Needed For Senior Week Show and Shine 2011

Issue 39.11

The Senior Week Show and Shine 2011will take place Saturday November 12th, 10am-4pm at the park next to Washington Community Center. It is an opportunity for enthusiasts to shine up their special vehicles and present them to each other and to the public. With an estimated 100 car attendance, the show will be […]

Beyond Technology… Hearing Devices Alone Are Not A ‘Cure All’ Approach

Issue 38.11

All too often the hearing care industry focuses too much attention on selling the latest in hearing technology rather than the more comprehensive approach of fully addressing the need for better understanding and communication. Don’t get me wrong, modern digital hearing devices do a terrific job of providing frequency specific amplification, but technology […]

Location, Location, Location, For Dentures

Issue 38.11

It’s true in business and it’s true in denture retention. Implants locate dentures in the proper location over the ridges of bone left after tooth removal. They also keep the denture in place for efficient chewing of food and proper speech. Implants for dentures keep the denture from slipping or falling out of […]