Editorials

With all of the elements of the City of Bardstown’s new recycling program in place, it is time for changing habits about how we handle household trash.

Getting in the recycling habit is not at all difficult. In fact, it is downright simple and can make a major difference in saving landfill space and reducing energy waste.

Fifty-five is the new 45, 65 is the new 55, and — well, you get the picture. The point is that today’s senior citizens and retirees have as much to offer as those half their age, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program gives them a chance to prove it.

RSVP is sponsored locally by Central Kentucky Community Action Council and funded by United Way and the Corporation for National and Community Service, but it is a national organization. Volunteers choose their hours and can serve as much or as little as they like.

Brace yourself for a revelation.

We’re fat — as a nation, that is.

There’s no two ways around it. As individuals, we vary in sizes from being too small to weighing so much that our health and lives are at risk. But as a nation, the scales have tipped to the overweight spectrum. This causes health problems and puts our nation at risk for a number of conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, heart problems and joint issues.

During presidential election years, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the lives of our national candidates. We watch newscasts, read newspaper reports and listen to radio broadcasts about the candidates and their daily activities. Their political positions and personal trials become headline fodder for the general public.