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Page 2A,The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 THE 1920s ACROSS 1. Estimator’s phrase 5. Pharaohs’ cobras 9. Cheek test 13. Pays the bill 15. Ho-hum 16. Gallup’s inquiry 17. Plural of folium 18. Spiky seed pod 19. *Lucy’s solo in “The Threepenny Opera,” e.g. 20. *It crashed hard 23. *Insulin’s birthplace, eg- 24. the season! 25. Rolling country, pi. 27. Mark on Pinterest 28. Change a sketch 30. Tag predecessor 33. Garbed 35. Large amount often followed by “of” 38. Grammy of sports 39. Comforter stuffing feathers 41. *Aimee Semple McPherson action 42. Type of wheat 44. Collier’s work place 45. Dublin land 46. City in Syria 48. *Douglas Fairbanks did it 50. Smokeless tobacco brand 51. Fuss to Shakespeare 52. Last letter 53. *New York’s Harlem 60. Et alibi 62. *1920s art style 63. Distinguishing fea ture 64. Do like phoenix 65. Chutzpah 66. Anatomical dividers 67. December stone 68. Purse for a formal affair 69. * Candies DOWN 1. Deals a death blow 2. Place of origin 3. *Like Lindbergh’s transatlantic journey 4. Ear-related 5. Whose music is featured in “Mamma © StatePoint Media Mia!”? 6. Talk like a drunk 7. Amusement destina tion 8. Keen-witted 9. Epsom or .. .vian-les- Bains 10. It began in 1914 11. *A1 Brown to A1 Capone 12. Spill the beans 14. Hinduism’s divine feminine power 21. Kind of pie 22. High rocky hills 26. Turkey’s hanging neck skin 27. Baklava dough 28. *Major 1920s elec tronic device 29. “I Dream of Jeannie” actress 30. “For a Jolly Good Fellow” 31. #5 Across, sing. 32. *Prohibition era establishment 34. Not stiff 36. Feather glue? 37. Visual system organ 40. Interprets, as in tarot cards 43. Product of lacrima- tion 47. Promise allegiance 49. Receipt listings 50. one’s ways 51. Garlic mayo 52. Goose egg 54. Like a drink in a snifter 55. *Rights and liberties org. 56. Greek god of war 57. Where a bib is tied 58. Repeat a passage from 59. JFK or ORD postings 61. Barker of Tarzan the Ape Man fame Counseling Corner Relaxing - A Skill We All Need To Learn Special to the Ledger from the American Counseling Association We live in a world that produces lots of stress. While stress can some times help motivate us to focus and act, a lot of stressful things are non productive and harmful. Stress might help mo tivate you to meet that new project’s deadline at work, but the anger a traffic jam causes you really has no benefit. None of us can avoid all of life’s stress-caus ing events and people , but learning how to relax can keep that stress from causing you harm. Uncontrolled stress can make you react poorly or angrily, and prolonged stress can negatively affect your health in a number of ways. Your starting point is simply to learn to recognize when some thing is stressful and is affecting you. Experts advise that one quick way to reduce that stress is deep breathing. It’s simply breathing in for 5 seconds, holding your breath for 5 seconds, then slowly breathing out for 5 seconds, and holding for another 5 before doing another breathing round. When PRE-K BREAKFAST MENU Monday, May 20 Manager’s Choice Tuesday, May 21 Manager’s Choice Wednesday, May 22 Manager’s Choice LEE COUNTY PRIMARY KINCHAFOONEE PRIMARY BREAKFAST MENU Monday, May 20 Manager’s Choice Tuesday, May 21 Manager’s Choice Wednesday, May 22 Manager’s Choice LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS BREAKFAST MENU Monday, May 20 Manager’s Choice Tuesday, May 21 Manager’s Choice Wednesday, May 22 Manager’s Choice you do breathing like this your brain is focus ing on your breaths, not the source of your stress, and that gives your mind and body a chance to relax just a bit. Another way to relax is as basic as exercise. If, when faced with a stressful situation, you can get up, go outside for a quick walk, and use the time to focus on the world around you rather than what is stressing you, you are going to find yourself more re laxed. And a relaxed you will think more clearly. Learning to relax simply means looking for ways to refocus your attention and think ing. The simple act of counting to 10 when you feel yourself getting angry (a sign of stress you want to avoid) really does work. If the anger is pretty strong, keep on counting to 100. Get ting upset by that traffic jam that’s going to make you late? Turn on the car radio and sing along with whatever’s playing. Again, it’s relaxing by simply refocusing your attention. You can and should also prepare your body to handle stress, since there always will be some. Good nutrition, regular exercise, stay ing hydrated and being well rested are all good protections against the negative effects that stress can produce. Learn to recognize when stress is beginning to affect you, then look for ways to add some relaxation. The result will be a happier and healthier you. Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACA- corner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org. s 3 3 s ■ I n 1 3 X A N O V 1 d S i V 3 s 1 y 1 1 V y r O 0 3 a J. V 1 3 3 O N V s s 1 V N ■ 3 3 Z a V 3 ■ i 3 y y V IAI y 0 0 L s V i y V ■ 3 y n a ■ V 1 1 0 d i i 0 d H V i a s 1 0 0 d a V M S S d s V ■ ° s y o Dave Says Special to the Ledger By Dave Ramsey (You always need an emergency fund) Dear Dave, I’ll be retiring in the next couple of years. When I leave my job, we will have a yearly income of $65,000 through my pension. I don’t think we need an emergency fund with such a dependable, steady income stream like that, but my wife disagrees. She says she would feel safer if we had money set aside just for the unexpected. What do you think we should do? Gary Dear Gary, A good pension can feel pretty solid, but nothing’s perfect. Noth ing lasts forever. There’s always the possibility of lost income or large, unexpected expenses. What if one of you has a major medical event? Life can bite you at any time, and sometimes it will take a big financial chunk out of you. You need an emergency fund! I recommend an emer gency fund of three to six months of expenses. Put it in a good money market account with check writing privileges and a decent interest rate. That way, your money will work for you a little bit. With a solid pension like you’re talking about, you could probably lean toward the three-month side, if you wanted. Honestly though, I’d save up six months of expenses— just in case. Trust me, a fully funded emergency fund will make you both feel better. Plus, it can turn a disaster into nothing more than an inconve nience! —Dave (Above and beyond) Dear Dave, The school system I work for puts 12 percent of my pay into a public teacher retirement fund, and they match this amount. I’ve seen where you tell people to put 15 percent of their income toward retirement. If that’s the case, should I put three percent into another retirement fund? I have no debt and very little in terms of expenses. Or, what would you think about the idea of opening an other retirement account at a full 15 percent of what I make? Patti Dear Patti, I wouldn’t go as far as to pour an additional 15 percent into a different retirement plan, but I would consider putting maybe eight to 10 per cent into a Roth IRA. I want you to have some money that’s separate from the school system account, just in case things go south with their retirement fund. It sounds like you’ve got a pretty good pension plan, but you never know what might happen. I’m not predict ing bad things, but at the same time there’s no way I’d lean on the school system fund as my one and only source of retirement income. You should never put all your financial eggs in one basket! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solu tions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Fol low Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @Dav- eRamsey. Happy Birthday To: May 16: Pauline Hasty, Robert Mathis, Jane Moncrie, Will Jones, Karen Wynegar, Juanita Hughes, Faye Potter, Kelley Grant, Scott Azbill, Kenny Cribb, Patricia Manning, Aimee Nell Johnson; May 17: Ann Aldrich, Rob Blaylock, Mary Grayce Roberts, Tanner Baptista, Tonia Bentley, Cody Rajala, Tammy Martin, Austin Kreisher, Lynn Spindle, Mary Tinsley, Audrea Joiner, Alan Howell, Crystal Ellis,; May 18: Eldon Chambers, Christopher Moates, Tristan Blaylock, Rhonda Ferguson, Greg Hughes, Mack Cannon, Nancy Thomas, Sue Orton, John Butt, Henry M. Jones, Jacob Davis, Brent Moreland, Edward “Buddy” Douglas; May 19: Joseph Everett, Cheyenne Warren; May 20: Laura Hancock, Julian Cosby, Thomas Cromer, Lauren Cordle, Ashley McDonald, Pam Crosby, Laura Hadley, Annie Murray, Colin Clanton, Amber Wisener, Debbie Moore, Kathy Bolton, David Edwards, Marie Layfield, Matt Brown, Nicholas Becker; May 21: Michelle Cuniff, Ann Brunson, Rita Evans, Amy Cain, Kent Dowis, James Monroe, Joel Kleckley, Clay Miller, Angela Littlefield, Carolann B. Ormerod, Lorie Sanders, Vickie Davis; May 22: Jerry Lokey, Lindy Cherry, Teresa Holley, Dana McCarthy, Edie Sinclair, Mabel Thompson, Audrey Smith Happy Anniversary To: May 16: Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. George Gill, Mr. and Mrs. John Berryhill; May 17: Mr. and Mrs. George E. Magee, Jr.; May 18: Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Hosey, Mr. and Mrs. Skip Peek, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Melvin, Mr. and Mrs. Demp Posey, Jr.; May 19: Mr. and Mrs. Tonaha Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Jowers, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moorman, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hasty: May 20: Mr. and Mrs. Randy Chafin), Mr. and Mrs. David Brokamp, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tindell, May 21: Mr. and Mrs. Matt Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Cato; May 22: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fulford
