Lifestyle

Every time I am at Good Strangers, I feel like home. And I can tell other people sitting there chatting with their friends feel the same. It’s a great place to meet or just to pause. The locally roasted coffee is my favorite of course but overall, it’s the loving environment that always brings me back.

For more than 20 years I have been seeing patients with neck problems, however within the last 5 to 7 years a new situation has arisen that is being seen in numbers much higher than previously. Today society has caused individuals to become more sedentary and in a continuous or chronic Forward Head Posture (FHP). This often times leads to a condition that is now known as Text Neck.

Taylor High School has named Ryan Valdez and Estrella De La Torre as Students of the Month for September. With a focus on the character traits of respect and responsibility, these two students were nominated by their teachers for the outstanding job they do every day. Speaking on the importance of respect, Valdez said, “Respect is important because I want to be treated the way I treat others. Even if I’m not (treated with respect), I’m still treating them with respect.”

One of the special moments of Homecoming 2022 was the reunion of the 1969-1970 Taylor High School Choir and their director, William Kretzmeier. While in high school, this choir of 53 students recorded an album of 16 songs entitled Artistry in Sound.

One of the highlights of Homecoming 2022 was the Taylor High School Mascot Reunion. Former Waddles and pre-Waddles mascots were invited to take a group photo at the ex-students program. The earliest mascot in attendance was Phil Pierce who served as Taylor’s mascot from 1936 – 1939, then as a senior Pierce went on to serve as team captain for the Ducks. Other mascots attending the reunion were Kimberly Hill, Kristine Sankey, Brittany Crayton, Lisa Buzan, Mandy Tennill, Stacyi Roznovak Burris and Brittani Barron.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI – Eighty years ago, members of Navy Construction Battalions were fittingly nicknamed, “Seabees,” a play on the C and B initials. They are responsible for building military bases and airfields, supporting humanitarian efforts and conducting underwater construction projects. Constructionman Alina Townsend, a Hutto native, is one of those sailors. Townsend is continuing a family tradition of military service.

The Good Life Taylor 5k run will begin rain or shine at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Bull Branch Park at Lynn and Davis St. in Taylor Participants are invited to enjoy a quiet, quaint and quick run that was designed with input from competitive runners.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

There may be a “drive through” sign on the exterior of La Princiere Bakery, 1426 N. Main St., but make no mistake, you will find no dime-a-dozen donuts for sale there, nor any fast food.

“The extra mile is never crowded.” — Wayne Dyer “I went to McDonald’s today, and I’m going to give a great big shout out to them. The manager on shift was beyond amazing with the children working.

The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) collaborated with the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce to host a happy hour event Thursday, Sept. 29, in Taylor. Representatives from different companies and local officials attended to network and share information.

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I’ve been thinking about the way, when you walk down a crowded aisle, people pull in their legs to let you by. Or how strangers still say “bless you” when someone sneezes, a leftover from the Bubonic plague.

The more you drive the greater your chance. The greater your chance of getting into a motor vehicle accident. In fact, every time you get into a car you have a one in 103 chance of getting into a collision. What often is not considered when one gets into an accident is that the effects it has on you physically can be long lasting.