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Don’t miss these upcoming pro-grams at the Main Branch of theLorain Public Library System:The Sewing Club meets on Tues-days at 5:45 p.m., the Yarn Clubon Saturdays at 10 a.m. and Yogafor Beginners is offered Fridaysat 4:30 p.m. The Writer’s Groupwill meet May 14 at 6 p.m. and theGenealogy Club May 8 at 1 p.m. Anew program called Kitchen Life:Healthy Eating will take placeevery Wednesday in May at 5 p.m.and a special program, “World WarII: the People and Artifacts” will beWednesday, May 22 at Noon. Formore information or to pre-regis-ter for any of these programs, logon to www.lorainpubliclibrary.org

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Can’t make it to the library? The library can come to you!Books by Mail is a service that provides qualified userswith access to Lorain Public Library System materials.If you have a disability or other limitation that prevents you

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By Attorney Elena A. Lidrbauch,M.Ed., CELAHickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A.

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Gray hair is a natural side effectof aging. The rate at which hairwill turn to gray differs based ongenetics and other factors. Somepeople may go gray seeminglyovernight, while others may gray atthe temples first before the rest oftheir hair gradually changes color.

Aging women often wonder ifthey should cover up their grayhair or embrace the silver. Go-ing gray is no longer somethingthat has women running to theirstylists at the sight of the first graystrand. Some actually opt for silvereven before their own gray sets in.According to a 2017 survey of hairtrends by L’Oréal Professional, 28percent of women embraced orconsidered opting for silver hair.The trend has continued to gainsteam. Celebrities like Jamie LeeCurtis and Helen Mirren weresome of the first to embrace their

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By Susan Poole, Development OfficerImagine creating a permanent leg-

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To get started, donors simply makea permanent, tax-deductible dona-tion to a Community Foundationor charity. The amount varies, butit can be as little as $10,000 depos-ited over a five-year period, as is thecase at the Community Foundationof Lorain County. The principal isinvested wisely and the income isused to provide ongoing, sustainablefunding for causes or organizations.Because only a percentage of theinvestment earnings are distributedas grants or scholarships, an endow-ment allows you to give more overtime, far more than a one-time giftwould be worth.

An endowment with a communityfoundation can be personalized tofulfill any charitable goal or passion.You can create a fund in your nameor your family’s name, in memory orhonor of a loved one, and to benefit aspecific cause or charity.

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ing. All Funds held at a communityfoundation are public which meansanyone can donate to any Fund atany time. By starting your endow-ment before death, you can encour-age friends and family to support thegrowth of your Fund. With a DonorAdvised Fund, donors are involvedin recommending what grants theirFund makes.

An endowment is unlike any othergift because it has permanence.Your gift will continue to grow,make grants annually in your name,and have lasting impact on yourcommunity forever.

Because all of our Funds are en-dowed, your donation to the Com-munity Foundation is unlike anyother gift; it has permanence. TheCommunity Foundation wisely in-vests the Funds’ assets and uses theinterest earned to provide grantsto non-profit organizations in ourcommunity. Your gift will continueto grow and have lasting impact onyour community...forever.

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natural ingredients that can add tint to hair to make gray less visible. Cof-fee, for example, can cover grays and add dimension to dark tresses. Cham-omile tea is recommended for blonds to add natural highlights and perhapscamouflage their grays. Calendula, marigold, rosehips, and hibiscus candeepen red shades or add some subtle red highlights. Henna also is a popu-lar natural method to add a red-orange color to hair. Creating highlights tooffset gray hair can work as well. Spraying lemon juice on hair and sittingin the sun can produce lightening effects.

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Fresh opportunities await you at this vibrant community. Live the lifestyle you choose—participate in culturalexperiences and interesting classes, hear knowledgeable speakers or help shape the life of the community.Keep growing. Our beautiful campus and extensive common areas create a social, friendly environment whereresidents enjoy the freedom to pursue interests, learn new things and thrive. Call us to find out more.

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