December 2023

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes.

By Bill Herr

This article is written especially for preachers. I’m certain that one responsibility of a pastor is to bring spiritual nourishment to every member of the congregation. Providing this means the pastor is responsible not only to those that attend worship services, but also to church members that are not able to leave their homes due to aging or health issues, and also to members residing in elderly care institutions.

By Cynthia Holland-Hall, MD, MPH
Adolescent Health, Nationwide Children’s Hospital*

As adolescents move into young adulthood, they take on increasing responsibility for managing their own health care. By teaching your teen the necessary skills over time, this new responsibility will feel less overwhelming, and your teen will be one step closer to “adulting.” Making a medical appointment is a skill that seems simple but can be intimidating, particularly to teens who are “phone call-phobic.”

Start by having your teen make a list of their healthcare providers, including doctors, mental health providers, therapists, dentists, and any others. Encourage or help your teen to add the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web addresses of all providers to their phone contacts so they can easily find them in the future.  

KENTON__The fourth meeting of Student Leadership-United will take place on January 10 at Ridgemont High School. This group of 24 select sophomores meets monthly to develop their leadership skills and learn more about charitable organizations within Hardin County. 

The group is led by graduates of the 2024 Hardin Leadership class and is a partnership with the United Way of Hardin County.  

“We are excited to bring this program back to Hardin County and hope to see it grow in coming years,” said Brett Purcell, Athletic Director of Kenton City Schools. 

This group meets monthly throughout the 2023-24 school year and will culminate in a graduation ceremony in May.  To learn more about Student Leadership-United and the United Way of Hardin County contact Martha at the United Way office, or email [email protected]. 

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Brian Woods will offer a free, public performance at Ohio Northern University at 8:00 p.m.on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024,  in Presser Hall’s Snyder Recital Hall. He will also host a free “Professionalism in Music” seminar for the campus community and the public in Snyder Recital Hall at 1:00 p.m. that day.

The pianist's 2023-2024 season includes concert tours across the United States, ranging from the L'ermitage Foundation in Los Angeles, California, to the Steinway Society of Western Pennsylvania. Woods also serves as music director for classical programming at the World Chess Hall of Fame, one of Missouri’s premier venues for chamber music.