If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of us, the shaky feelings of uncertainty are very unpleasant. We feel vulnerable outside our comfort zone. We worry we will do something wrong.According to noted researcher Dr. Brené Brown, to protect ourselves we often turn to three strategies. “The first …
On Monday, October 14, Katrina White was sworn in as the new City Clerk for Milford. White replaces long-serving clerk Terri Hudson who retired earlier this year. White has served as the Deputy City Clerk for several years. “I’ve been with the city since December 2013, but my connection to Milford goes back much further,” White said. “I initially worked …
The fall season is filling the air, pumpkins are out, the apple cider is spiced, and trees are getting ready to shed those heavy leaves for the winter. But did you know you don’t need to seek out dense forest canopies to enjoy those changing fall colors? You can find them right here in the marsh! Just like the leaves …
The Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected a Fork Landing home as its Garden of the Month. Kathi and Adrian Hunnings designed and moved into their house at 19604 Drummond Drive in 2018. Both Hunnings always enjoyed gardening and flowers but having lived in the DC area, Adrian said space was limited so he did container gardening. Once …
In an effort to improve communication during emergencies, the City of Milford has implemented a new system from RAVE technologies. The decision to use the new notification system was, in part, due to recent devastating hurricanes in other areas of the country. “The safety and well-being of our residents is a top priority,” City Manager Mark Whitfield said. “With the …
The Milford Police Department has teamed up with CVS Pharmacy to provide the community with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs in a Drug Collection Unit. The Drug Collection Unit has been placed within the lobby of the Milford Police Department. Although medicines play an important role in treating health conditions, …
October 14 through 18 is School Lunch Week and Milford School District celebrated with “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure.” Throughout the United States, child nutrition departments serve over 30 million children each day. “This will highlight the importance of a healthy lunch to student success both in and out of the classroom,” Laura Schneider, Child Nutrition Supervisor, said. “Research …
With open enrollment looming on the horizon, Drew Sammons of Selective Financial provided details on Medicare which can be confusing to many older adults. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older which is designed to cover the cost of medical expenses. People younger than 65 who suffer from certain chronic illnesses or are …
One of Milford’s newest business owners, Taylor Rettano, feels that owning a business as a women can be difficult, but does not feel the difficulty is solely related to being female. The owner of Village and Venue on South Walnut Street in Milford, sees the challenges differently. “I believe there are many people, mainly women, who support my business because …
A project that has been in development for more than a decade has finally come to fruition in Milford. Windward Grove, a townhome community, held an open house on Thursday, October 17. “This was an open house designed to allow those interested in the community to see what we had to offer,” Shelley Freeman, Program Manager, said. “We are planning …
