Lifestyle

Dear Amy: I’m a middle-aged man. My sister who lives out of state and stays in touch with hometown friends connected me with one of her friends “Susan,” who needed help with a minor home repair.

Q: Winter’s shorter days and lack of sunlight really affect me. What can I do to fight off my doom and gloom? -- Jessica D., Camden, Maine A: Many people react negatively to the shorter days and longer nights.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a surgery, and prior to the surgery, my doctor ordered some routine blood tests.

Hays High student Chase Summers has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Chase placed in the top 50,000 students in the entire United States.

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TMP-M high school students will soon be filling the main street with beautiful floats and banners at the homecoming parade on September 23rd. The week is filled with many festivities, such as building floats for the parade, dressing up for spirit days, walking in the parade, watching the football game, and going to the annual dance.

Homecoming is a time of tradition for TMP, not just being about the homecoming game, court, and dance, it also involves a week of themes for the students. Along with all of the fun days they have a day to build a float that will go in the parade.

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency Dear Amy: I’m almost 50. I’ve been with my husband for 20 years.

DEAR DR. ROACH: Seniors are advised that one of the best forms of exercise is walking.

After a visit about aches, pains and various medical issues, a patient was commenting on getting older. Similar to other patients, I expected him to say something like, “It’s no fun getting older.” To my surprise, the patient said, “I’m 85. That means I have a lot to be thankful for.”