Stories from Wednesday, August 2, 2017

I’ve had two jobs in the last 41 years. I worked 30 years for General Motors before retiring in 2006, ready to utilize the bachelor’s degree I earned in Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix to start a new career. But first, I wanted to take some time in between and play some golf and just do some chores around the house. Opening the Tribune one day, I saw a help wanted ad for a sports reporter and I said to myself, that may be a good way to pass some time, plus I have always loved sports and loved to write even more.

DEAR READERS: Today’s column is a continuation of yesterday’s about the importance of gun safety and parents feeling confident enough to raise the subject with other parents. Read on: DEAR ABBY: I am a physician and the mother of four curious, intelligent, energetic boys. My primary job as a mom is to keep them healthy, love them and educate them...

Delaware #204 - Delaware was picked up on Kenny Nelson Rd on 7/21/16. He is neutered American Bulldog mix. He was very underweight when he came in, but has since gained and currently weighs a healthy 46 pounds. He is going on 5 years old. He is sweet and loves attention and petting. ...

Alas, we haven’t been a “dog family” since we had to euthanize poor old Turpy; but a time.com article titled “More Evidence That Owning A Dog Is Really Good For You” certainly grabbed my attention. Not only can having a dog around the house lead to lower stress levels, decrease the risk of asthma in children and contribute to lower blood pressure, but the responsibility of caring for a canine can jolt older people out of a life-shortening sedentary lifestyle...

When I was younger, I asked my mother if I could add a vowel to the end of my name. “I want people to know that I’m Italian, and with a name like Flowers they won’t.” The former Lucy Fusco just looked at me and shook her head, which was Italian for “If God made us perfect, we’d have nothing to pray for.”I suppose it’s also why she named me after the patron saint of the mentally diseased. Really, look it up...

Succinctly stated, President Trump needs all the friends he can get. When Trump was a 1,000:1 long- shot presidential candidate, then-Senator, now Attorney General Jeff Sessions went to bat for the embattled real estate mogul, a courageous move that estranged him from most of his congressional colleagues...