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Financial seminars for

seniors to start May 13

Financial Networks of America's free financial seminars geared toward seniors kicks off May 13. The topic for the first meeting is "Facts about Long Term Care."

The seminar will be conducted twice, once at the Walker Building at 2 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. at Aurora Library.

The clinic is a free, educational and informative lecture-type class without the pressure of selling any services. It's strictly a chance to receive information.

Michael Embrescia, who is a partner in the Wealth Management Group of FNA, will lead the meetings. If you plan to attend, respond to Carrie at 330-425-9199.

Other seminars will follow on the second Tuesday of every month through November, with the exception of August.

Anna Maria will mark

Nursing Home Week

Mayor Lynn McGill is scheduled to present a proclamation May 16 at 2 p.m. at Anna Maria of Aurora recognizing National Nursing Home Week, which runs May 11 to 18.

During the celebration, a band will play courtesy of Aurora Farms Premium Outlets and treats will be sponsored by Harry & David's, while a cookout and pie-eating contest also are planned. A midnight meal will be offered from 11 p.m. to midnight.

This year's theme is "Love Is Ageless." The week provides a perfect time for relatives to visit their loved ones at area nursing facilities, or call them or send a card or flowers.

Anna Maria offers a brochure titled "Tips on visiting friends and relatives." It details plans for a visit, visits outside the facility and who should visit. It is available by calling 1-800-628-8140 or visiting www.LongermCareLiving.com.

Estate planning topic for talk at Anna Maria

Anna Maria of Aurora will offer a seminar titled "Estate Planning Wisely." on May 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Building A. Dinner and valuable information will be provided.

Attorney Laurie G. Steiner will talk. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited and reservations should be made with Diane Barben at 330-562-6171.

Steiner is a partner in the law firm Budish, Solomon, Steiner & Peck, and her practices focuses on elder law, Medicaid, trust and estate planning and probate.

She is the substitute host and frequent guest on the TV show "Golden Opportunities," and is the contributing author to 50-Something magazine and a past contributing author to "The Times of Your Life."

Dominion's gas rates

to increase 15 percent

Dominion East Ohio's rates for natural gas will rise later this month.

As of May 16, the standard service offer rate, which changes monthly and is charged to customers who do not choose their own natural gas supplier, will go up 15.5 percent, or $1.70, to $12.72 per 1,000 cubic feet.

The March rate was $11.02. The new rate will be $3.772 higher than the rate last May, a 42.2 percent increase.

Domino East Ohio said the average residential customer's bill for May will be up 33 percent, or $19.76, to $79.61 from last May. The rate is determined each month based on the New York Mercantile Exchange month-end settlement rate, plus an additional $1.44 per mcf.

The rate is a base for natural gas and does not include a transportation cost that all customers, regardless of their supplier, continue to pay. Customers locked into a rate with a separate supplier are not affected by the hike.

Blossom Women preview concert season

The State Blossom Women's Committee will host its annual spring luncheon at Fairlawn Country Club May 22. A reception will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. State Chairman Peggy Krinsky will review highlights of the 2008 summer season at the Blossom Music Center. There will be musical entertainment following the luncheon.

For reservations, information and directions to the Fairlawn Country Club, call Donna DiBiase at 330-673-8052. Guests are welcome. The cost for the luncheon is $25 per person. Reservations are requested by May 15.

New Mentors for Big Brothers & Sisters Program

Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County congratulates 11 area residents for recently becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister mentor in the agency's one-to-one youth mentoring program.

Big Sisters include: Nancy Chinn of Ravenna; Michelle Bretz and Nicol Ortman of Cuyahoga Falls; Schuyler Paratore of Mantua; Kim Hall and Weslee Daum of Kent; and Debbi Herr of Shalersville.

Volunteering as a Big Brother are: John LaForce, Alec Roman and Ted Moisio of Kent; and Allyn McNaughton of Streetsboro.

These adult volunteers have been matched with a child who has similar interests and have made the commitment to get together with their little brother or little sister three or four times per month for at least one year.

Big Brothers & Sisters now has 92 children matched with a volunteer mentor. However, 76 more children are on the waiting list.

Visit the agency's Web site at www.bbsportage.org to sign up, or call the agency at 330-296-6655.

Golf outing supports those with disabilities

Hattie Larlham's 22nd annual Sugar Bush Golf Classic to benefit children and adults with disabilities will be May 21 at the Sugar Bush Golf Club in Garrettsville.

The golf tournament features morning and afternoon tee times for four-person teams. The Sugar Bush Golf Classic is presented by Sugar Bush Golf Club and The Middlefield Banking Co. The event includes contests, raffles and grand prize drawings. The cost is $125 per person.

For more information, call Nancy Farinacci at 330-274-2272 ext. 3878.

Proceeds from this event benefit the children and adults with disabilities served by Hattie Larlham, an area non-profit agency. In 21 years, this golf outing has raised more than $380,000.