Retirement Communities News
- Beacon Hill Roll Call Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:22AM There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week.
- Club has served communities for 50 years Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:22AMMembers of the Wicksville Workers Club have put smiles on their neighbors’ faces for more than 50 years.
- Suspected thefts at Sunwest home investigated Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:57AMSpringfield police have joined state regulators to investigate a series of suspected thefts from the elderly at a Sunwest Management retirement home the company put into bankruptcy last summer.
- Town police dog leaves his kennel and dies in hit-and-run on interstate Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:31AMAUBURN - The Police Department is moving to get another police dog after 6-1/2-year-old Bier was found dead early Sunday morning near the intersection of Interstates 290 and 395.
- BIS names Jaime Caruana general manager Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 9:30AMThe Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced the appointment of Jaime Caruana as General Manager.
- Delegation joins colleagues, votes to borrow for environmental policies Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 8:09AM House 151-0 and 157-0, Senate 38-0 and 38-0, approved and Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law a bill allowing the state to borrow $1.7 billion for environmental initiatives including open space preservation, improvements to parklands and programs to harness clean energy.
- Big Three auto rescue stalls in Senate Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:34PMWASHINGTON — A Democratic Congress, unwilling or unable to approve a $25 billion bailout for Detroit’s Big Three, appears ready to punt the automakers’ fate to a lame-duck Republican president.
- Report Finds Heavier Cost for Caregivers Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:11PM The burdens are increasing for families who care for chronically ill relatives, new research finds.
- UPDATE: Golden Palms fire Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:34PMHARLINGEN - Firefighters Wednesday night were called to investigate an electrical fire at the Golden Palms Retirement & Health Center on Treasure Hills Boulevard.
- Michael Farber: Bob Murray ready for daunting future with Ducks Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:15PMThe Anaheim Ducks are the same, except quieter.
- Busch sports marketing chief to retire Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 1:13PMST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Business Journal reported Monday that Tony Ponturo, vice president of global media and sports marketing, as well as the executive director of the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill, will retire Dec. 31.
- Mayor orders spending restrictions to manage $20 million budget shortfall Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:07PMLouisville, Ky. - Mayor Jerry Abramson today announced an immediate hiring freeze and restrictions on travel and discretionary spending as the first steps to manage an expected $20 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year.
- Leaders should promote savings Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:09PMSaving our economy means saving for retirement, and no one should use the recession as a reason not to save, say Mayors R.T. Rybak and Chris Coleman.
- Some post offices trim hours, routes Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:04PMBattered by the worsening economy, the U.S. Postal Service is shrinking staff and cutting mail routes and retail hours in some post offices.
- Retirement detour: A number of factors forcing more people to work later in life Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 7:12PMCHICAGO -- It sounds like an oxymoron, but the concept of working in retirement is fast becoming the norm for many older Americans -- forced by dwindling financial resources and a recessionary economy to stay in or return to the job market.
- Home Depot set to open 60,000-square-foot store in New Minas Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 1:06PMThe Home Depot Canada will open the doors to its first store in New Minas this Thursday, Nov...
- City dwellers learn ropes of rural life Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:12AMNEVADA, Mo. (AP) — Flooded country roads. Roving packs of dogs with no owners in sight. Overgrown weeds as far as the eye can see.
- 6th District candidates’ plans differ in Stillwater forum; Bachmann blames economic crisis on Congress, over-regulation Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:30PMThursday, Oct. 2 - Economic concerns dominated the discussion when 6th District Congressional candidates squared off in Stillwater Wednesday night, with Bob Anderson, Rep. Michele Bachmann and Elwyn Tinklenberg proposing widely differing solutions to the nation’s financial woes.
- Sheldon Johnson: Rising above the "worst-case scenario" Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:28PMIt’s the three words anyone in charge hates to hear. It’s a pop-culture saying that has spawned books and board games. It has been Sheldon Johnson’s life, on two occasions - the “worst case scenario.”
- Fitch Upgrs Brookhaven at Lexington´s (MA) Ser 2005 Bnds to ´A-´ from ´BBB´ Und.; Outlook Stable Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:21PMFitch Ratings has upgraded its underlying rating on Brookhaven at Lexington´s (MA) $23.2 million
- 11:43 a.m. City dwellers learn ropes of rural life Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:03PMNEVADA, Mo. (AP) — Flooded country roads. Roving packs of dogs with no owners in sight. Overgrown weeds as far as the eye can see.
- John Lynch will retire on Monday in Tampa Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:53PMENGLEWOOD, Colo. - John Lynch, a nine-time Pro Bowler with the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will announce his retirement on Monday in Tampa, Fla.
- Flag retirement Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:40PMThe Boy Scouts of America has scheduled the Third Annual American Flag Retirement Ceremony at 4 p.m. today behind the Mesa Building on the University of Texas of the Permian Basin campus.
- Goldthorpe was a beloved presence on the coast Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 4:04PMDr. George Goldthorpe found it unacceptable that when he went often to the Peninsula to assist in a major procedure involving one of his patients, no doctor would be available on the Coastside.
- Culpepper gets start vs. Panthers Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 3:54PMsecond straight week. Coach Rod Marinelli confirmed his plans the road against the Carolina Panthers.
- The Meaning of Obama Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:28PMOn Nov. 4, 65.4 million Americans cast their votes for Barack Obama, catapulting the first-term Illinois senator to the presidency as the first black to ever achieve that office.
- ALL income, FFO drops as home sales stabilize Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 12:23PMAmerican Land Lease Inc. reported third quarter net income of $587,000, or 7 cents per share, down from $9.89 million, or $1.26 per share, in the year-ago period. (ANL)
- Feds launch new loan aid effort Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:42AMWASHINGTON | The government and the mortgage industry are launching the most sweeping effort yet to help troubled homeowners by speeding up the process for renegotiating hundreds of thousands of delinquent loans held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Retirement Communities Respond to Housing, Market Drops Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 12:57PMDeepening economic problems spur subsidies, discounts, and support programs.
- Rrishi Raote: The discovery of Nehru Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 12:29PMLiving in Delhi as Australia’s high commissioner to India in the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, Walter Crocker found himself collecting press photos of the PM from the local papers. Thus he built up a personal gallery of Nehru’s “many sides and many moods”.
- Charest asks for high-speed rail link Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:58AMPremiers Jean Charest of Quebec and Dalton McGuinty of Ontario both appealed today to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make a commitment to a fast passenger train service crossing Ontario and Quebec.
- The Fergus Falls Daily Journal Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:10AMThe dramatic rise in the numbers of older adults, particularly from the babyboomer generation, will impact Otter Tail County for many years to come. With this in mind, the West Central Area Agency on Aging, Fergus Falls, serves as an information source for seniors and their caregivers.
- Pearl Harbor attack survivor passes at 88 Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 10:53AM Dick Ferguson was many things to many people – an astute businessman, a lover of his church, a devout family man and a noble military veteran.
- Raising grandchildren is about love and sacrifice Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 10:53PMSeveral years ago, my wife and I agreed to have one of our daughters move back into our home with her newborn son. She and her husband were having some difficulties at the time, and for six months, we helped her as she got back on her feet. For those few months, we experienced the joys and the stress of this living arrangement.
- SPECIAL EXTENDED LETTERS SECTION Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:41PMDue to the overwhelming number of Letters to the Editor we’ve received over the last month, we simply haven’t had the space to print them all. The opinions of our readers are very important to us and we believe that it’s our responsibility to give a voice to those views.
- Cox plans nationwide staff reduction of 2 percent Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:43PMCox Communications said it plans to reduce the number of its employees across the country by about 2 percent.
- Community calendar Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:23PM Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.
- FairPoint Communications Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 4:48PM FairPoint Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of communications services to communities across the country, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.
- Fitch Rates Maine HHEFA´s Revs ´AA´; Outlook Stable Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 3:33PMFitch Ratings has assigned an ´AA´ rating to the $41 million Maine Health and Higher Educational
- Go, do, learn Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 8:25AMOperating room open house set for Sunday; Menno Haven hosts Diabetes Awareness Day; Diabetes topic of half-day conference; Diabetes topic of half-day conference
- 8 a.m.: 400 Indianapolis teachers face layoffs Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 6:14AMINDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s largest school district is poised to close six more schools and lay off as many as 400 teachers in a shake-up that would send thousands of students to different schools.
- Crawford County Veterans Hall of Fame: Six-man class of 2008 unveiled Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 5:38AMBUCYRUS -- The 2008 inductees have been chosen for the Crawford County Veterans Hall of Fame.
- Ly looks to unseat incumbent Republican Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 5:37AMFour candidates at seeking three seats on the Grundy County Board from District 2.
- A Balancing Act: Job Growth and Retirement Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:40PMState and local governments are bracing for a slow-moving crisis when baby boomer employees begin to retire.
- Hockey in Canada needs fixing Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:23PMEven with all the speculation of a second NHL team for Toronto, hockey in Canada is in trouble. At the NHL level Commissioner Gary Bettman [...]
- Bogey gets retiree her due Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 10:55AMAPPLE VALLEY — After working 20 years, Stephanie Martin retired to Apple Valley and was looking forward to spending time with her family.
- RP keeps nuclear option wide open Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 10:15AMWITH fingers crossed, the Philippines is keeping its nuclear power option open. The question is how to convince Filipinos that nuclear energy is the way to go, that it is not throwing good money after bad.
- Supporters of 10 challenge political system Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 8:36AMPIERRE The goal of the conservative and libertarian groups who paid to put Initiated Measure 10 on South Dakota’s Nov. 4 election ballot is to weaken their political opponents’ ability to raise and spend money on lobbying, election campaigns and other political activities at the federal, state and local levels.
- Olmsted Medical Center: From a humble start, a milestone Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 6:17AMRochester might be most-famous nationally for the journey of the Mayo brothers. But another medical tale has evolved. When a young physician opened a small Roch
- State board candidates offer contrasting views on education Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 5:51AMThe incumbent and a challenger for the Kansas State Board of Education District No. 6 agreed that the quality of education students receive in K-12 schools is among the best in the nation but they also offered differences in philosophies.
