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A Note From Our Publisher Contents

Doodle Puzzle .......................................................3
a military power overtaking another piece
of real estate. Comics ....................................................................4
Social media channels are brimming with Brain Games ..........................................................4
new experts on world politics, who, just a All About Idaho .....................................................5
few weeks ago, were experts on contagious Home & Lifestyle ................................................8
disease. Oddly enough, and coincidently,
social media channels have been shutting Crossword .............................................................10
down in Russia. Our armchair quarterback Spotlights ..............................................................12
messages are not reaching them. Only Cover Story ...........................................................16
propaganda now reaches them from within Health Care ...........................................................18
their own borders. Caregiving ..............................................................21
Hopefully you can screen or squelch the
noise coming from all angles. Nutrition .................................................................22
When I was a kid I collected patches and Fitness ....................................................................23
stickers. One came to mind that I received in Money Matters ....................................................24
the 60s. It still has merit today. “War is not Entertainment ......................................................25
good for children and other living things.”
Graphic used with permission Taste of Idaho .......................................................26
anothermotherforpeace.org The people of Russia, Ukraine, and the
world are trying to raise children in a safe Travel .......................................................................27
Keep the Peace environment. War is not the answer. Recreation .............................................................29
We elders need to remind our young how
Brain Game Answers ..........................................31
awful the realty of war is. We need to lead
them through peaceful tactics. Hopefully About Us
I am a supporter of veterans. The kinfolk this will be possible.
in my family tree from the last century In the early days of this conflict an Our paper—published six times per year—exists to serve
never had to enter into any conflicts. My American journalist, Brent Renaud, covering and benefit our mature readers. We encourage the contri-
father was in the Army as a lifeguard in Japan Ukraine, has been killed doing his job. Mr. bution of interesting material. Views expressed in editorial
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We didn’t have to go to war, but we always ing Afghanistan and The Mexican cartel person, or service shown in the advertisements appearing
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Growing up, our daughter never lived in We have families, and we have neigh- Readers are encouraged to submit letters, poems,
a time where the United States wasn’t fight- bors. With technology, they are much closer. stories, jokes, and interesting photos to be considered
ing a war somewhere—not until the latest Let’s try and keep the peace. for publication. Deadline for next issue is May 15, 2022.
withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan in Please send to our editor, Nann Parrett, at:
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August of 2021.
Seems like today, with all of the tech-
nology and growth in our world, we could Our Staff Contributors
create a more peaceful existence. G.M. / Art Director Julie Fink-Brantley
The news of the day now is increas- Robert Hunt Jonathan Rimmel Suzy Cohen
ingly disturbing with reports of civilian Publisher Managing Editor Bob Delaurentis
casualties and more horrible outcomes of Nann Parrett Jacqueline T. Lynch
Jim Miller
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