In this day and age, with all the cell phones, tablets and computers – you’d think we could be more organized. But in reality, staying on top of the endless meetings and practices has seemingly become a lot harder. Is it because we’ve got more ways to keep in touch now more than we did […]

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Those of you who regularly follow the Bordas Blogs will remember that in my free time, I work as a basketball official in the OVAC. A few times each year, I try to write a blog entry that gives local hoops fans some insight into the most misunderstood rules of the game. Today, I decided […]

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Mid-winter is such a bleak time of year – snow, ice, shoveling, salty (and messy!) floors, biting cold, dry skin – and it seems like it will never end. But thanks to God’s faithfulness, spring is a certainty. Now is the time for planning and preparing for that blessed springtime! Brush off that dusty treadmill, […]

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While most people expect flowers and gifts for Valentine’s Day, here are some ideas that don’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Do something outdoors (if the weather permits) – a walk in the park with some hot cocoa, ice skating or a day on the slopes are a few things that come […]

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The 2018 Winter Games have kicked off in PyeongChang, South Korea. They’ll run until Sunday, February 25. The Olympics date back centuries into Greek history but the first official Olympic games that we know of was on April 6, 1896. The International Olympic Committee met for the first time in Paris in June 1894 and […]

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Everyone loves pizza and today we get to love it even more! Pizza comes in many different variations and whether it be deep dish, thin crust or Chicago-style – we love them all! Here are a few quick facts about pizza pies: Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36 percent of all pies ordered. […]

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This month is generally thought of as the month of love, but the American Heart Association urges you to think about your heart in a different way – a healthy one! The first American Heart Month took place in 1964 after it was proclaimed a federally designated event by President Lyndon B. Johnson. At the […]

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Most people are saddened by the loss of a police officer, but when it’s a K-9 officer the emotions are so different. These four-legged officers go first to clear the way for their two-legged partners and put themselves in danger for them and us and never once stop to think about themselves. Why is that?  […]

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Just recently, my parents took me to one of their favorite getaways. There is a quaint little town hidden at the tip top of the Buckeye state. This place is called Geneva, Ohio, also referred to as Geneva on the Lake. This town is a hidden gem as it sits beside Lake Erie and provides […]

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The groundhog hath spoken…we get six more lovely weeks of winter! Phil crawled out of his little hole on Friday and saw his shadow which means we’re going to freeze for six more weeks. Why do we trust a rodent to predict the weather? Well, this tradition began on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Penn. […]

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