Physical activity is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle. Though physical activity benefits people of all ages, it can be especially helpful for seniors by making it easier for them to overcome some of the obstacles associated with aging.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been around women’s basketball long enough to see the growing pains of a young WNBA league gradually shifting to increased interest in the sport at all levels. “We probably are bursting at the seams for the people that are decision- makers in our game to allow us to be just that,” said Staley, who led the Gamecocks to their second women’s hoops title this year.
Many aging adults reach a point in their lives when they can no longer care for themselves without some help. Some may just need a little help around the house, while others with more extensive needs may choose to relocate to skilled nursing facilities.
Looking out the window at blowing gusts of snow while the thermometer reads five below zero, the idea of going for hike isn’t top of mind. But temperatures are predicted to be back in the 50’s by New Year’s Day. After too many days indoors during the artic blast, this is a perfect year to participate in a First Day Hike.
With the holidays, there has been some confusion regarding trash pickup with Waste Management in the City of Boonville. Since Christmas Day fell on a Sunday this year and with many businesses closed the following Monday to observe the holiday, many residents in Boonville and the surrounding area thought that trash pickup from Waste Management would be delayed by a day.
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The Main Street Makeover committee has received a grant to restore the mural on the Main Street Diner. Cheryl Gates, Chair of the Main Street Makeover committee said they received a $2,500 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council for restoration of the mural that adorns the North wall of the Main Street Diner at the corner of Main and High Streets.
The Boonville Area Chamber of Commerce annual Shop Local promotion ended before Christmas. The shop local promotion ran from November 1 – December 21.
The Boonville Daily News is looking to increase our coverage of events happening in the City of Boonville and Cooper County. Letting the community know what is going on is of the highest priority.