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cmyer@newsandsentinel.com If you’ve seen the movie “Up,” you’ll understand why a reporter and I were laughing at ourselves after having literally gotten distracted from what we were working on by a graphic about squirrels the other day. Somehow or another, she had stumbled across a graphic tweeted by the Ohio Division of Wildlife in honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day. Sadly, the event was well past (Jan. 21), but that didn’t stop us from diving in. In the graphic are photos and descriptions of five Ohio squirrel species. I was surprised I had never heard of two of them. And I’ve o...

. So where did they come from? Humans actually introduced them to most of our major city parks in the 1850s and ’60s and feeding squirrels was common as a means to encourage kindness to all animals. Apparently, it was thought it could bring pleasure to the people who couldn’t leave the city and enjoy nature. So for this Squirrel Appreciation Day, let’s celebrate the fluffy-tailed little critters! PHOTO: Getty Images

December 27, 2020 · · For restaurant owners and operators, there’s no better way to start off the New Year than with a tasty selection of restaurant marketing ideas. January is Hot Tea Month, Oatmeal Month and National Blood Donor Month. January also kicks off with National Buffet Day and Buffet Week. Special food days for menu marketing include days celebrating Apricots, Beans, Bittersweet Chocolate, Blonde Brownies, Blueberry Pancakes, Buttercrunch, Cheese, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Covered Cherries, Corn Chips, Creampuffs, Croissants, English Toffee, Hot and Spicy Foods, Marzipan...