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Understanding Your Social Security… You, Women’s History, And The Power Of Social Security

Issue 10.17

March is Women’s History Month – a time to focus not just on the past, but on the challenges women continue to face. Nearly 60 percent of the people receiving Social Security benefits are women, and in the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement […]

Spring Brings A Busy Season And Certain Change

Issue 10.17

Hope everyone made it through the busy month of February. President’s day brought the busiest weekend of the year for St. George and Southern Utah. With over 30,000 visitors and much going on during the weekend, presidents day weekend is on record the busiest time of the year in St. George.

It also […]

Cliff Diving

Issue 10.17

Acapulco Mexico is home to one of the most interesting and dangerous sports in the world – cliff diving. The sport originated in 1934 when two local fishermen challenged each other’s courage by throwing themselves into the sea from the top of the cliffs. Soon after, the La Quebrada Cliff Divers were formed […]

Geek Speak… Pinterest

Issue 10.17

Just about anyone who uses computers knows what it is to “google” things. Searching for information on our PCs is a daily thing for most of us. We just put in a word or phrase to a search engine and use the results to find the information we are looking for, be it […]

Genealogy Corner… The Family History Guide

Issue 10.17

The Family History Guide offers a complete, easy to use training system for all teachers and learners. There are many teaching options in the training section and this works with the FamilySearch system, in fact, FamilySearch recommends this.

You can select classes from an extensive course catalog and download presentation materials. You will […]

Richens Eye Center Among First Vision Practices Selected To Offer Breakthrough Tecnis Symfony Lens… New Lens Option for Cataract Patients Providing Benefits Never Before Offered

Issue 10.17

Dr. Sharon Richens and Dr. Shawno May of Richens Eye Center, St. George’s renowned eye surgeons and elite ophthalmology practice, continue their reputation for progressing vision correction in Southern Utah by being among the first to bring the latest in cataract surgery technology, Abbott’s Tecnis Symfony Lens. The US Food and Drug Administration […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Rainbow Amid Billowing Clouds Of St. George

Issue 11.17

“Oh, There’s Sun-Shine, Blessed Sunshine When Peaceful Happy Moments Roll” by Eliza E. Hewitt, 1851-1920

 

The City Council of the City of St. George met on Thursday, March 9, 2017 and on the following Sunday….. As I reflected on topics presented it brought to mind the beauty that exists in this community. […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Planning Will Help You See Green In Retirement

Issue 9.17

Social Security has been a cornerstone of financial security for over 80 years. As you might already know, a lifetime of measured discipline can ensure a comfortable retirement. Social Security can help you plan, save, and see plenty of green in your golden years. Social Security is part of the retirement plan of […]

Sleep Affects Your Memory And Ability To Learn New Things

Issue 9.17

If you don’t sleep well, you could be hurting your ability to retain newly learned information. Even though medical researchers still don’t completely understand the process of memory creation, they also believe that memory is affected by sleep.

In a recent study, researchers asked a group of people to study several photos. Then, […]

Taxes Are Due Next Month, Here’s How to Prepare

Issue 9.17

Instead of just handing over all your paperwork to your CPA this year, consider meeting with a financial advisor who specializes in tax planning to get a completely different perspective and outlook on your tax picture.

A CPA is trained to look BACK over your tax year and prepare your tax return, getting […]