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A Warm Welcome
Northeast November My Turn
Steve Herrick
Nothing says “Welcome to the Neighborhood” like a block party. And at The Renaissance, a continuing-care community in Olmsted Township, they’ve become the social event of every season. From an old-fashioned barbecue with s’mores for dessert to a luau, the much-anticipated get-togethers give residents a chance to make new friends while sharing a laugh — and a great time — with old ones. “Eating is the great equalizer,” explains Dan Copenhaver, director of d... |
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Putting it together
Northeast November My Turn
Steve Herrick
Over the last seven years, Douglas Franchot has explored every facet of the French countryside and visited a host of castles in Austria. All without a passport. The 87-year-old retired attorney spends his free time pouring over jigsaw puzzles. And there’s nothing so satisfying, he says, as the moment when that last piece settles into place. “They say,” Franchot says, “that you can’t worry and ride a bicycle at the same time. Well, you can’t worry and do jigsaw puzzles... |