Get Out And Vote – And Make A Difference

The League of Women Voters Education Fund offers essential resources for voters, including how to register, check voter registration status, and find information on ballots and polling places. The site emphasizes the importance of making a voting plan and assists with election-related issues.

What you can find, among other things…

Check Your Registration:
- Voters can verify their registration status.
Ballot Information:
- Users can find out what’s on their ballot based on their address.

Ballot Issues and Voting Policies with The League of Women Voters

In a recent episode, we spoke with Jen Miller, the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters Ohio. This episode covers a breadth of pressing topics related to our democratic process and highlights actionable steps to improve voter engagement and electoral fairness.

How Privatizing Social Security Would Impact Retirees

The idea of privatizing Social Security is nothing new. Some 20 years ago, President George W. Bush proposed allowing younger workers to put a portion of their payroll taxes into personal retirement accounts.

That plan didn’t gain traction, but some warn that a recent shake-up at the Social Security Administration – including a reduction in staffing – could be a precursor to an attempt to privatize the system.

The Necessity of Financial Preparedness

Ben Hoeger, Director, Private Wealth Management at Robert W. Baird and Company, shares valuable advice on building a strong financial foundation in this recent episode of Looking Forward Our Way.

Hoeger stresses the critical role of referrals in selecting reliable financial advisors. And he advocates for a meaningful, almost friendly relationship with them for a successful long-term partnership.

How to Make Gardening Easier as You Age

There’s no doubt that gardening can be hard on an aging body. Joints stiffen up, kneeling for prolonged periods hurts, and bending and reaching can strain muscles. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up your hobby. You just need to garden differently, add some special tools, and know your limits. Here are some tips that may help you.

Building a Healthy and Happy Community: The Upper Arlington Community Center Story

Upper Arlington, Ohio, now has a new community center that is set to become a hub for health and wellness for all age groups. The center is being developed on the site of a retail mall and will be divided into three parts.

The new community center in Upper Arlington, Ohio will focus on serving older adults. This will include a concentration of services for them on the second floor, with an older adult lounge, classrooms, and an art classroom. The fourth floor will have a ballroom and a walking track above two gymnasiums. And the first floor will have a pool and main fitness area, as well as a cafe and playground for non-members.

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