Lifestyle

The notion of relaxing on a beach all day in one’s golden years is still a retirement dream for millions of adults across the globe. But many individuals also harbor a desire to keep working after retiring. Whether it’s a volunteering gig or a parttime job retirees are looking for, certain qualities can make an opportunity uniquely suited to a post-retirement job.

The UT Health East Texas Sleep Disorders Center is opening a new center, located at 704 South Palestine St. in Athens, Monday, March 7.

HENDERSON COUNTY—If you were to ask local business owner Ashley Humble what her suggestion for women’s health would be, she would tell you to always listen to your body and do not Google your symptoms.

UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS Bladder issues are still a sensitive health subject people tend to avoid talking about – even with their physician. However, issues like urinary incontinence, bladder infections and urinary tract infections are common and may be helped with simple lifestyle changes.

The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual lighted Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11.

Families served in Van Zandt County by Texas Water Utilities received Greenberg Smoked Turkeys for Thanksgiving this year, as part of the Project Wishbone program launched in 2012. Project Wishbone provides access to a Thanksgiving meal for Texas Water Utilities customers who may not be able to afford one.

The Special People Christmas Party will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the First United Methodist Church, 600 S.

Hope Pregnancy’s Center annual candle lighting Heavenly Children’s Legacy event will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 10, at the Castle Park in Canton.

The first meeting of the VFW Post in Canton will be held at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 9, in the upstairs conference area of the American National Bank in Canton (the bank by Tractor Supply.) A second meeting has been set for Jan. 13.

Prior to the annual lighting of the City of Van Christmas Tree Nov. 20, the second grade choir at Van Intermediate School, under the direction of Michael Williams, sang a medley of holiday favorites for the crowd in attendance in downtown Van. Photo by David Barber