Living 50 Plus Huntsville-Madison
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Retirement is often characterized as a carefree time in life when adults who spent years in the workforce get to enjoy the fruits of their labors. But upon retiring, many retirees find themselves fighting boredom. A recent study from Indeed found that, as of March 2022, 3.2 percent of workers who retired a year earlier had already reentered the workforce.
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Burritt on the Mountain is wrapping up its 32nd season of the City Lights & Stars Summer Concert Series. This signature event features eight evenings of music and magic under the stars from May through September. “City Lights & Stars is one of our favorite traditions at Burritt. It’s a chance for the community to come together, enjoy great music,
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As the mercury rises, the opportunities to cook a greater number of meals on the grill increases. For many people, there’s nothing like the smoke-kissed flavor of meats, poultry and vegetables seared over an open flame. Hamburgers are a grilling staple in many households. Burger flavors and toppings are only limited by a home cook’s imagination. The Great American Hamburger
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STORY BY KADIE VICK | LIVING 50 PLUS The Huntsville Adventurer is a social media account and website run by David Parham that covers local hiking trails and outdoor spaces for community members to explore. The Huntsville Adventurer Instagram account now has around 150,000 followers and began because Parham saw a need for an online space with information on local
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BY SUSAN M. COLLINS-SMITH, MSU EXTENSION SERVICE Do you enjoy having cut flowers around the house? With the right preparation and some gardening labor, you can harvest your own blossoms just outside the back door. Growing a cut flower garden is a step-by-step process. Choose the site. Note the amount of sun the area gets because flowering plants need six
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BY BOB LABBE | PHOTOS BY JOSHUA BERRY |LIVING 50 PLUS Friends, co-workers, rivals and Hall of Famers. Each of these descriptions match the incredible lives of Tanya Wigley Broadway and Melanie Donahoo two of the most outstanding high school volleyball coaches in the history of Alabama high school athletics. With over 60-years of coaching experience and 12 Alabama State
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The gentle hum of conversation, the laughter of grandchildren, the melody of a favorite song – these are the soundscapes of life, often taken for granted. But for millions, these soundscapes are fading, and with them, a critical connection to the world. The growing body of research linking hearing loss and dementia is no longer a whisper; it’s a resounding
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