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November is in the books. What was your favorite read?

Stoner by John Williams. I posted a review on Litsy. Which I can't get to right now because my phone is going through another update. <Sigh>. I don't have a phone. I have a Google Pixel download client.

Enough!

This was posted on the Bowling Park FB page. I've sat through a few lunchtimes warning latecomers off because 11:00-12:00 is our downtime, clearly posted and unchanged for years (I'm told). We're the volunteers who make the commodities pickup possible. Some people are very grateful and say so. But sometimes the sense of entitlement is staggering. The post:

"Enough!! The volunteers have no control whether you must wait in line longer to get your commodities and senior boxes because signatures are required. I will no longer tolerate disrespectful behavior and I can/will issue no trespassing letters. Many of the volunteers were here before 7:00AM in the cold to get ready for the day and to be treated in such a manner is absolutely disgusting. They are entitled to a break for lunch from 11:00 to 12:00. If you think this applies to you, it probably does."

Dolly - Diamonds & Rhinestones

Enjoy this sparkling Dolly Parton playlist on Freegal for your holiday weekend. You can download the free app from your app store or listen online from the Mary Wood Weldon Memorial Public Library (Glasgow) website at http://www.weldonpubliclibrary.org.

Need help with the Medicare Savings Program?

The Holiday Season brings thoughts of family, friends, gifts and good cheer. But for some, it can also be a stressful time filled with worries about the ongoing costs of their monthly bills on top of all the extras this month. For people with Medicare, there may be a program that can help.
There are several Medicare related programs for beneficiaries who have limited income and assets. The Medicare Savings Program can help qualified individuals by paying their Part B premium for them. That alone can help save them around $170 a month. Another program, known as "Extra Help", assists qualified individuals with their prescription drug costs, like premiums, deductibles and copays. Enrollment in a Medicare Savings Program will automatically qualify you for Extra Help!
The BRADD office is here to assist you with filling out these applications, give us a call today at (270) 306-4105.

Horse Cave mourns local legend, historian

https://www.jpinews.com/2022/11/29/215266/

Addiction 101

http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/FCS8/FCS8125/FCS8125.pdf

kynect open enrollment for 2023 health and dental benefits

https://www.chfs.ky.gov/News/Documents/nrOpen%20enrollment%20starts%20Nov.%201.pdf

Wild-harvested game and fish are tasty holiday meal options

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
800-858-1549
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 22, 2022) — Families across Kentucky looking for new ideas on what to serve for Thanksgiving dinner can find several appetizing choices with help from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

From wild turkey, deer, waterfowl and small game, to myriad fishes, families have many natural options to make a delicious and nutritious meal this holiday season.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife provides ideas and resources for alternative Thanksgiving meals on its website, fw.ky.gov. Recipes and other resources from the department's Field to Fork program, feature stories from the Kentucky Afield Magazine and TV show, and recipes from other sources for fresh or frozen game are easily accessed through the "Learn to Hunt" and "Wild Game Recipes" pages.

"There are several wild game species, including wild turkey, that would make an impressive and delicious alternative to serve to family and friends this Thanksgiving," said Becky Bloomfield, Field to Fork coordinator for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. "Harvesting game and fish for the table is not only a tradition as time-honored as Thanksgiving itself, but it also provides an all-natural, locally sourced option that many families seek today."

Several hunting seasons are open now or will open Nov. 24, Thanksgiving day. Fall fishing is an often-overlooked opportunity to harvest fresh protein for healthful table fare.

Information on wild game and fish species available for harvest across Kentucky; season dates and requirements; and how to purchase a hunting, fishing, or combination license plus any necessary permits are also available on the department's website. The comprehensive, annual Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide and Fishing and Boating Guide publications provide essential information on lawful hunting and fishing, and are available on the site and wherever hunting licenses are sold. The hunting guide for waterfowl is available only online.

For more information regarding hunting and fishing, or about learning to hunt and fish, visit the department's website or call 1-800-858-1549, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) weekdays, excluding holidays.

What to do when cancer ruins your appetite

American Cancer Society. "Dehydration and Lack of Fluids." https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/eating-problems/fluids-and-dehydration.html.

American Cancer Society. "Loss of Appetite." https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/eating-problems/poor-appetite.html.

American Cancer Society. "Swallowing Problems." https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/eating-problems/swallowing-problems.html.

American Cancer Society. "Taste and Smell Changes." https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/physical-side-effects/eating-problems/taste-smell-changes.html.

American Institute for Cancer Research. "Living Well with Cancer Beyond." https://www.aicr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CancerResource2019-1.pdf.

Cancer.Net. "Appetite Loss." https://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/physical-emotional-and-social-effects-cancer/managing-physical-side-effects/appetite-loss.

EatRight.org. "Radiation and Diet." https://www.eatright.org/health/diseases-and-conditions/cancer/radiation-and-diet.

National Cancer Institute. "Appetite Loss and Cancer Treatment." https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/appetite-loss.

National Cancer Institute. "Eating Hints: Before, During and After Cancer Treatment." https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/eating-hints.

AmeriCorps recognized as gov't leader in evidence-based federal grants

https://americorps.gov/newsroom/press-release/americorps-recognized-government-leader-evidence-based-federal-grants