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An Invitation from Pat Tingle and the Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee

Do you appreciate the current condition of Firestone Park’s gardens, landscaping, and the significant restoration and beautification improvements? If you can answer yes to this question and want to preserve and continue these community assets, we invite you to join us in that preservation. We are seeking citizens of Columbiana and surrounding communities to join us on the Firestone Park Cultural and Custodial Committee (FPCCC) as we endeavor to ensure the continuation of these efforts. The special interest of enlightened and interested citizens is needed to confirm to the city the ...

DeWine missed opportunities to address key issues in Ohio

During his final State of the State address this week, Gov. Mike DeWine declined to discuss in detail — and not at all in some cases — the main issues that are important to Ohioans today: property taxes, the electric grid, rising utility costs and the economy. But that came as little surprise as DeWine, who is serving his eighth and final year as governor, has a different agenda than his fellow Republicans, who control the state House and Senate. DeWine took an active role in property tax reform after vetoing four items in the state budget dealing with it last year. After some ...

What is hypertension and how can seniors manage their blood pressure?

February was American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and the risks associated with hypertension. Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension affects millions of older adults and significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health conditions. The good news is that hypertension can be managed with lifestyle changes and proper care. Here’s what seniors need to know about hypertension and strategies for keeping blood pressure under control. Understanding Hypertension Blood pressure measures the force of blood pushing ...

Strokes can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices

Editor’s Note: The following column was original published May, 9, 2020. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, injuries and impairments that affect older adults. With this in mind, we at the Salem Visiting Angels office have created this series of articles to keep our older population and their families informed and to offer some practical advice for meeting the challenges faced by seniors and those who care for them. ...

Postings from the Park: New Additions to Firestone Park

As we begin a new year at Firestone Park, there are pending additions coming this spring. After several years of delays, for reasons that are not apparent, the Senior Courts (bocce, shuffleboard, and corn hole courts) are scheduled for completion by late spring. They will be dedicated to Perry Kyser, one of the earliest park managers who served during the forties and fifties. We plan a dedication with the date/time to be announced. Also happening late spring will be the completion of Phase 1 of Project Playground. As noted in the local paper, some of the new playground equipment has ...