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The staff and volunteers at the Preble County Council on Aging, want to wish you a Happy New Year!

The sun was no more than a half-hour up when a robin suddenly burst into song!

Time and season are an endless circle, a great wheel that circles and spins with a natural rhythm as old as the cosmos.

December’s name comes from the Latin “decem,” meaning tenth.

Books make the perfect gifts for the holidays. Buying a book makes a thoughtful gift. When was the last time someone gave you a book for the holidays? Was it when Harry Potter came out in 2001? You have the power to make someone laugh, to inspire them, to make them feel love and so much more just by gifting them a book. Let us start in Englewood, Ohio, Northmont and Randalph.

Many of us have begun our holiday shopping for family and friends. However, with so many gifts to give, you’re likely to run into an issue with sizing, wrong color, etc. and have to return or exchange an item. While this seems like an easy process, you may run into problems. Before you return or exchange any items, make sure you know what you need.

November is all but over. December is just around the corner—ready and waiting, eager to get started.

Naturally, December news over the years featured Christmas. Despite the Depression, in 1933, local merchants were decorating for the season.

Help…I’m overflowing…

You receive an email or phone call claiming your computer has been hacked or has a virus. In a frantic state, you pay the caller to fix the issue. Without confirming the issue was legit or not, your personal information has been compromised. This is what’s called a tech support scam. So, before you act on the pressure, think to yourself, is this legit?