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Two new books from Albert Bates help us learn how to tame plastic waste and transform it into useable products that minimize our waste stream.

Dark Side of the Ocean conveys a deep appreciation for the fragile nature of the ocean's majesty and compels us to act now to preserve it.

With the approach of the annual Earth Day activities, we offer 12 'big picture' books on biodiversity, oceans, food, and waste. For April’s bookshelf we take a cue from Earth Day and step back to look at the bigger picture. It wasn’t climate change that motivated people to attend the teach-ins and protests that marked that first observance in 1970; it was pollution, the destruction of wild lands and habitats, and the consequent deaths of species. The earliest Earth Days raised awareness, led to passage of new laws, and spurred conservation. But the original problems are still with us. And...

Margaret “Peggy” Bates, 90, of Hubbard Lake, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at MediLodge Greenview. Peggy was born Dec. 3, 1930 in Los Angeles, California to the late Stephen and Elvira (Kennedy) Key. She was a caring and compassionate person having spent many years as a senior companion. Peggy loved to crochet, as she crocheted many blankets for friends and family. She also enjoyed playing cards, particularly Euchre and Pinnacle. Peggy was an active member of Under His Wings Fellowship where she played piano for many years. Peggy’s love and kindness will be dearly missed. Peggy is...

Four senior delivery drivers ensure nursing homes receive medicine during pandemic Despite being at a higher risk for COVID-19, four retirees turned delivery drivers have brought medication to assisted living communities. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 5:24 PM CST December 18, 2020 MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Delivery drivers have been essential frontline workers during the pandemic; ensuring people get their mail, presents around the holidays, PPE and medicine. Through it all, there are four senior delivery drivers tasked with bringing medicine to the most vulnerab...