Lifestyle Columns
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How to handle operating fund shortfallMay 02, 2020 8:00 am - Q: Our association has a capital reserve account. The association's bylaws specifically state the reserve account is to be used solely for making repairs and replacement...
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Spontaneity is a blessing and opportunity for the grievingMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - I have two spontaneous friends. One is 22 years younger than I am. One is 21 years older than me. In February, before this whole "stay-at-home" situation, one of my spon...
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Battery-powered lawn mowers are superior to gas modelsMay 02, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My gas lawn mower just died, so I might try a cordless battery-powered one this time. What factors should I consider and can one cut a normal-sized residential yard? ...
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Widescreen tidbits: Quadruple quarantine feature, essential 'Star Wars'May 01, 2020 6:00 am - If you're still lucky enough to have Turner Classic Movies in your cable lineup after Xfinity inexplicably moved it to a sports package, you can enjoy a rare Saturday wh...
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Fox Valley educator, author shares his vision for family learningMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - For the better part of two decades, William Russell made the pitch through a newspaper column that parents should extend learning beyond school walls by educationally en...
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Sound check: New music from State and Madison, Sammy CannilloMay 01, 2020 6:00 am - Fresh tunes • Alternative rock band State & Madison dropped the much-anticipated “We Are Two Parts of the Same Thing” full album Tuesday on all major streaming serv...
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Constable: Turn and face the strange of coronavirus changeApr 30, 2020 5:00 am - I haven't done my job the proper way since March 10. That's the last time I drove to a place, sat down with folks, spent some time, got to know them a bit, shook their h...
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Vegetarian enchiladas are so good, and they're good for you, tooApr 29, 2020 6:00 am - While my food growing and cooking classes are suspended, I've been scrounging in my freezer and kitchen cabinets to come up with something good for dinner. I wanted some...
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Home inspector cites padlock on breaker panelApr 26, 2020 6:00 am - Q: The home inspector who checked our house advised us to remove the padlock from our outside electric service panel. This seems like a needless recommendation because t...
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Impending contracts and COVID-19Apr 25, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Our homeowner's association has a contract with a pool company to provide various services prior to and during the swimming pool season. These services include fillin...