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Old Town St. Joe

In 1927 boys in high school may be 16 or 26 years of age and sometimes older. Men dropped out often to join the military and when they finished their years of service, returned home and returned to school and took part in the school sports program. Many of these men had no idea or care of what the rules of the game were. On July 4, St. Joe and Pendall played a baseball game during the independence day celebration. They played with crude equipment. Bats were homemade or sticks, or 2×4s. The balls were homemade so they were soft and wouldn’t be hit very far. Usually these games were played without gloves. Before long, bats were swinging and fists were flying until someone yelled “Grubs on”, which meant food and alcohol.

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How Social Media Affects Kids’ Mental Health

Social media has become such a key component of most people’s lives that it is easy to think that it as always been there. SixDegrees, created in 1997, was the first social media site similar to the format known today. When SixDegrees shut down in 2001, Friendster, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Facebook soon took root. The University of Maine reports there are now 4.8 billion social media users worldwide, representing 92.7 percent of all internet users. And according to the American Family Survey 2023, 96 percent of parents say their kids have access to at least one social media platform. Many use multiple online platforms daily. Although social media may have originated as a means to bring people together, there are many who argue that it actually does the opposite.

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What Parents Should Know About Mental Health Issues and Children

Mental health issues were once stigmatized to such an extent that many people dealing with problems like anxiety and depression felt uncomfortable speaking about them or even seeking help. Though some may still find it difficult to acknowledge their mental health issues, society has made great strides in regard to destigmatizing mental health conditions and recognizing how common such problems are. Parents may be surprised to learn that many mental health issues begin in childhood.

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Short-term Fitness Goals that can Lead to Long-term Success

As New Year’s Day 2024 approached, millions of individuals were preparing to make changes they hoped would improve their fitness. In a Forbes Health/One Poll survey of 1,000 adults in the months leading up to the start of 2024, nearly half (48 percent) of respondents indicated improving their physical fitness would be a top priority over the course of the new year.

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Winter Recipe Traditions

Winter time brings about feelings of nostalgia, home, and comfort. One way we as people like to bring these feelings about is through food. My own family has holiday/winter recipes that we reuse annually around this time of year. Here are four of those recipes.

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South Mountain / Nubbin Hill

September 25 Hello to each one out there, I hope you are doing well. Ray and I are doing okay. We both seem to have a few aches and pains, but at our age I guess that’s normal. Ray’s back has been bothering him a little, but maybe he will be better in a day or two.

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