| Upland, the city of gracious living, decade by decade
Resuming, after a long break, this column's quiet celebration of Upland's centennial, let's focus on a handy timeline of Upland history, which appeared last year in the city newsletter in four serialized installments. (None had cliffhangers.) Assembled by City Hall senior planner John Atwater, the timeline took note of building projects, population statistics and memorable moments, year by year. Allow me to present a capsule version, presenting some of the timeline's more noteworthy facts but with updates and commentary by yours truly. 1885: Telegraph office erected at 379 N. Third Ave. 1890: Boston Bakery opens at 120 E. Ninth St. Today it's The Local Baker and Cafe. 1906: Incorporation! Population: 1,200. 1907: San Antonio Hospital opens on West Arrow Highway.
For NFL Pros, Retirement Often Means Tackling Health Woes
Before the echocardiogram or the prostate exam, before blood was drawn or body fat measured, the patients had a simple task: Sign the football. The biceps drifting into this South Beach medical office this week are bigger, the attire perhaps a bit sportier and the fingers far more likely to be wearing a Super Bowl ring. The doctor is collecting autographs on more than just insurance forms; all of the patients played in the NFL. While Peyton Manning, Brian Urlacher and the big names of today were readying for the Super Bowl, the stars of the past are feeling the effects of tackle-filled, turbocharged careers and players' advocates and the medical community are trying to help. "It's a given that by the time you leave the game you have a very thick medical file,'' said Dick Anderson, a 60-year-old NFL retiree who played in three Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins.
Family faces deportation after living in US for 14 years
Glendora High School senior Maria Moran had a bright future in mind, but her plans are looking less clear now. The 17-year-old honor student was accepted at San Francisco State University, where she planned to study food science. She dreamed of opening her own vegetarian restaurant chain. But last October, Maria and her family learned U.S. immigration authorities had denied their 14-year-old application for political asylum. Now, the family of four is facing deportation to Guatemala, a country and culture they know little about. Both Maria and her brother, said their English is better than their Spanish. Because of their immigration status, they have not been back to Guatemala since they were toddlers. "She's so American," said Elly Pettygrove, Moran's friend and fellow Glendora High student.
Push to more home health care
COLUMBUS -- Shifting Medicaid funding to home health-care providers from nursing homes and comparable facilities could save the state hundreds of millions of dollars annually, according to a study unveiled by an advocacy group Monday. The Ohio Council for Home Care released the findings of "An Economic Study of Long-Term Care Costs in Ohio" during a press conference at the Statehouse. It commissioned the Columbus firm of Levin, Driscoll & Fleeter (at a cost of $25,000) to assemble and analyze Medicaid and health-related data; the information will be provided to the governor's office and lawmakers in advance of budget deliberations. "The study has confirmed what we have long understood -- that Ohioans on Medicaid who wish to remain in their homes should be provided with that opportunity," said Kathleen Anderson, the council's executive director.
Evans senior news
Happy Valentine's Day. We hope you and your "sweetie" will come and join us sometime soon for lunch, either on a Tuesday or Friday at 11 a.m. Don't forget to make your reservation by 9 a.m. Monday or Thursday the day before you plan to join us. You can do that by calling (970) 339-5344, Ext. 200, and following the prompts. We will take care of the rest, and we look forward to having the opportunity to serve you. We would remind you that you do not have to live in Evans to be a part of this group. We have no dues or membership fees. We are a pay-as-you-go program with modest fees on some activities, but we also have lots of free things for you to participate in. Questions? Call us at (970) 475-1131; we can help. Or, come by and pick up a packet, which will give you more info on who we are and what we do.
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