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Word of the Day – Sept. 8 – Tutoyer
Verb: Tutoyer (tew-twah-YAY)
Definition: To address familiarly
Sample sentence: The school is much more informal than it used to be with the...
Health Tip – Sept. 8 – Foods Aren’t Good or Bad
A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts. Each part -- or food -- is different. Some foods may have more...
Word of the Day – Sept. 7 – Marginalia
Noun: Marginalia (mahr-juh-NAY-le-uh)
Definition:
1. Marginal notes or embellishments (as in a book)
2. Nonessential items
Sample sentence: The scrawled marginalia and cooking stains, the collective memory...
Health Tip – Sept. 7 – Provide Health Information to Your...
Organize your child's medical history records and emergency medical contact information. Provide a copy of this information to your child's school and any day...
Word of the Day – Sept. 6 – Pelf
Noun: Pelf (PELF)
Definition: Money, riches
Sample sentence: No matter how much we have, we always seem to want a little more pelf.
Health Tip – Sept. 6 – Back to School Vision Screening...
Shuffling your child back to school these days takes more than a new wardrobe and a shiny apple. As many as one in 20...
Word of the Day – Sept. 5 – Apocryphal
Adjective: Apocryphal (uh-PAH-kruh-ful)
Definition: Of doubtful authenticity
Sample sentence: Claims that a pack of wolves had taken up residence near the campsite were believed...
Health Tip – Sept. 5 – Have Your Heating System Checked
This is the perfect time to have your heating systems checked and cleaned. The service person can check for leaks and clean out mold...
Word of the Day – Sept. 2 – Kerfuffle
Noun: Kerfuffle (ker-FUFF-ul)
Definition: Disturbance or fuss
Sample sentence; Predictably, the royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street.
Health Tip – Sept. 2 – Remain Active Throughout the Fall
=As the weather cools down and the Petri dish of illness begins to heat up, finding some ways to help maintain your body’s...
