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By Deborah Storey | Living 50 Plus Jack Nagel of Decatur has a simple explanation for why he’s still swimming in his 90s. “For my health,” he said. “That’s why I’m 91.” Get ready to feel guilty, you workout slackers. This inspiring senior citizen swims 30-minute pool sessions at least five days a week. Nagel has been swimming as part
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By Catherine Godbey | Living 50 Plus Tucked away in the corner of libraries and archives in north Alabama, Tuscaloosa and Atlanta, the Rev. Wylheme Ragland spends hundreds of hours each year researching the past. “History, specifically African-American history, is my passion,” the 76-year-old Ragland said. “If I am doing research, I may stay up until 2 or 3 in
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By Wes Tomlinson | Living 50 Plus When talking about work ethic and the immigrant’s journey to obtain the American dream, Hispanic residents near Central Parkway and 14th Street Southwest smile when they talk about the success of Decatur resident Alfredo Chavez, a man respectfully referred to as El Jefe (The Boss). Chavez, who turns 57 this month, owns five
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By Emma Daniel | Living 50 Plus Having children or grandchildren getting married can be stressful for everyone involved, but local wedding coordinators say being supportive is the key to parents, grandparents and the new couple having a good time at the wedding. Carlee Koehler, owner of the Event Planner event coordination service in Huntsville, said showing support is the
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By Bruce McLellan | Living 50 Plus You might say Lewis White’s love of cycling started out of necessity.“In college I worked at Walmart,” he said. “I didn’t have a car, so I rode a bike to work. Fromthat point forward, I’ve been riding a bike nearly every day.”Now 56 and principal at Priceville High School,White rides a bicycle 80
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Volunteers are vital to the survival of manycharitable organizations. Without peoplewilling to offer their time and expertise free ofcharge, many nonprofits would find it difficult, if notimpossible, to meet their missions. The global pandemic that began in late 2019and continued into 2021 changed many aspectsof life as the world knew it, and that includesvolunteering. Social distancing measures and stayat-home mandates
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $1.9 millionto assist elderly and disabled adults whoare victims of abuse.The grant to the state Department ofHuman Resources will provide in-home ortemporary placement for elderly and disabledvictims who are subjected to abuse, neglect andexploitation.“No one should ever be subject to abuse ofany kind, and it is reprehensible that it shouldhappen to someone who may not
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