I love having been born and raised in Oberlin. I’ve always loved being a small town girl, even with the inherent “everyone knows everyone else and tells everyone else everything” necessity that goes along with it. For me it started early. I began working at my aunt and uncle’s insurance agency, Sperry-Gorske, when I was 12. […]
Ilona E. Jurek, M.D. of Mercy Primary Care in Amherst answers your commonly asked questions on bone health. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Jurek or a Mercy physician near you, please call 1-877-247-6161. Whether you’re lifting a child, swinging a golf club, driving a car or simply breathing, every move you make depends […]
I like watching the Food Network on TV, especially the show “Chopped.” They start with four chefs (men and women), and only one can win. I notice there are more male chefs than women. They all work in or own a restaurant. Many work in New York City. I love watching “Restaurant Impossible” on Wednesday […]
Starting with the Tea Party and then with Occupy Wall Street, there has been a movement to consider both the economic distribution of wealth and the amount of taxes that are paid. The Tea Party wants to lessen the amount of taxes that Americans pay, which would subsequently result in a smaller government, while Occupy Wall […]
Dear Folks, When I read the Dec. 29 issue of The Enterprise, I was shocked to see the front page story was about the statue of Baby Jesus being stolen from the manger scene in front of St. Patrick Catholic Church. What? You have got to be kidding me. My granddaughter Dana was devastated by the […]
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Saima Iqbal is dedicated to providing individualized patient care to optimize health maintenance and disease prevention. She believes in being a patient advocate and an integral part of the community. • My New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. What tips can you offer to help me lose […]
Prior to the 2008 presidential election, I had attended only one political rally. That rally took place during the fall of 1968 when Minnesota’s Democratic Senator Hubert Humphrey, running against Republican Richard Nixon, spoke at a high school gymnasium in Lorain. The rally was not well attended, and in my opinion, Humphrey lacked charisma. In […]
Dear Friends, On our very first Christmas my true love gave to me, my engagement ring. On our second year at Christmas my true love gave to me a little house on Jones Street, and a baby boy. On our third Merry Christmas my true love gave to me a brand new washer and dryer. On our fourth […]