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What’s in Your Basket?

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I’m in a pickle. Well, something like that. Remember when you were a kid and your Easter basket was filled with a decent size chocolate bunny, some jelly beans, Peeps and maybe a few toy trinkets such as a YoYo or jump rope? Well that’s what I can recall finding in my childhood Easter baskets. Then when we had our son, we found that just putting seasonal treats and small items was not the norm any longer. There were Hot Wheels and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that were expected to arrive via the Easter Bunny. As the boy grew, so did the Easter baskets. Maybe a new basketball was ...

What Causes Dizziness and How to Fix It

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Dear Savvy Senior, What can cause dizziness in older adults? I have dizzy spells from time to time but I’m not sure what causes it or what I should do about it. – Dizzy Donna Dear Donna, Whether it’s a moment of lightheadedness or the room-whirling sensation of vertigo, dizziness can be very unsettling. As many as 30 percent of people older than 60 experience dizziness at some point, about 50 percent after age 85. This unpleasant sensation only rarely signifies a serious medical condition. But it can knock you off balance, leading to falls and injuries. That’s why ...

'Main Street to Mountains' Plein Air Event Slated

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WHEELING – Wheeling Heritage, in partnership with the Fort Henry Chapter, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, will host “Wheeling Main Street to Mountains: A Wheeling Portrait,” a community-driven plein air art experience and juried exhibition created in celebration ...

Thursday Music Club Spring Program Set

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WHEELING – The Thursday Music Club will present its Spring Program at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, at Elm Grove United Methodist Church, 125 Kruger St., Wheeling. The program, titled “One Voice,” is inspired by the Barry Manilow song celebrating the power of music in bringing people ...

Julian to Speak Before Collegiate Alumnae of Wheeling

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WHEELING – Collegiate Alumnae of Wheeling's final spring 2026 meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at Christ United Methodist Church. The guest speaker is Dr. Charles A. Julian, PhD, Wheeling native and historian, presenting, “Compelling Local Narratives ... Who Me?” Julian earned degrees from Glenville State College, University of Sheffield (England) on a Rotary International Fellowship, George Peabody College for Teachers at Vanderbilt University and the Florida State University. Within the field of library and information science, he taught undergraduate ...

Woman's Club of Wheeling Announces April Activities

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WHEELING – The Woman’s Club of Wheeling will meet on Friday, April 10, at Monument Place in Wheeling. The general meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with President Vicki Jo Smith presiding. Lunch is provided at noon for $9. New members are welcomed throughout the year. Current membership is ...