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Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Dogs steal the show at Smith Village's annual pet parade
Dogs took to the runway Friday at Smith Village, bringing smiles to residents at the Beverly senior living community who came to watch the yearly pet parade. Their owners accompanied them, of course, but it was the dozen dogs strutting their stuff who stole the show. 'Rusty looks into the eyes of the people he meets and within seconds, they're in love' read Shannon McGuire, the master of ceremonies and a concierge at Smith Village, from the bio of the orange and white Brittany, who is 5. Mary Burke, Rusty's human companion, came with her sister, Peg Burke, who brought Casper, a cuddly white dog who loved playing with children and is dubbed 'Casper the friendly dog.' The two come to visit their mother, who lives there. There was also a contest to determine the top three models, who each received a goodie bag with treats and toys. Rusty came in third; Jewell, a Bernedoodle, second; and first place went to Bullet, a 5-year-old mini schnauzer. Anna Marie Heenan, Bullet's owner, said she had been owned by two shady individuals but was surrendered to Will County Animal Control, from where she adopted the pup. The pet parade has been going on since 2007, but staff have found other ways to bring the joy of pets to residents, including allowing those in independent living to have dogs and other pets and allowing some leeway in the hallways and common areas, where other residents can pet the canines. Marti Jadis, executive director, who attended the parade, has been known to walk a few residents' dogs. Many of the dogs at the event are popular fixtures with Smith residents. Bullet loves everyone, according to Heenan, who lives at Smith. 'He'll bark at you if you don't stop and pet him,' said Heenan, who said she was amazed he won first place. Elaine Butler, another Smith resident, said Jewell was also an attention grabber. 'Everybody knows this dog,' said Butler. 'She loves people and children.' Rosemary and Tom Hake, both dog lovers, watched the parade and pet some of the dogs as they strode past. 'I enjoyed it very much,' said Rosemary Hake. 'We're dog lovers, so any dog means something to us.' The couple had their own small dog that lived to 20 years when they resided in a condominium in Chicago, so they said they miss having a canine companion. Bridget Murphy, the Smith Village life enrichment director who organized the event, said it was good for everyone there. 'A lot of the residents in long-term care and assisted living, as well as independent living, used to have dogs, so for them to come to the pet parade to see the dogs in costume and be able to pet the dogs, it just brings them happiness,' said Murphy.
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Garden pro's £3 B&Q plant blooms now to the end of summer & self seeds for free flowers next year – the bees love it
BLOOMING MARVELLOUS Garden pro's £3 B&Q plant blooms now to the end of summer & self seeds for free flowers next year – the bees love it GARDENING and creating outside spaces with wildlife in mind is now essential going forward. And Rebecca Bevan, who works for the National Trust - has just written a book called Nature Friendly Gardening. 3 Rebecca Bevan and her dog Rusty - in a wildflower meadow 3 Nature Friendly Gardening by Rebecca Bevan (National Trust Books, £20) is out now 3 Foxgloves are native plants that grows well in gardens and seeds itself around. Credit: Getty She said: 'Even the smallest outside space contribute to a mosaic created by the gardens across the neighbourhood. "Your garden could be providing the overwintering spot for the newts that breed in your neighbours pond in Spring, while their tree is the nesting spot for the blue tits which clean your roses of aphids. 'Even if all you have is a patchy lawn, you may well be hosting a healthy population of soil-dwelling grubs, which in turn might be helping to support blackbirds or starlings. 'If it's lumpy with anthills, so much the better - ants make up the majority of the diet of the beautiful green woodpecker, which is resident in Britain all year round.' Her seven top tips for nature gardening are: PLANT A FLOWERING SHRUB OR TREE Even the tiniest tree will have more flowers on it than a whole border of small plants. It uses the empty vertical space in a garden and hopefully provides places for birds to perch or even nest. PLANT LESS POTS AND HANGING BASKETS Put more perennial plants directly into the ground. Plants growing in soil need no extra water, feed, pots or potting compost and will last for years. Rebecca's favourite Perennials include... Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) – A native plant that grows well in gardens and seeds itself around. Popular with bumblebees. B&Q is currently selling Mr Fothergill's Oh Sow Simple Foxy Mix Foxglove flower seeds. Marjoram – (Origanum vulgare) Loved by pollinating insects, tolerant of sun or shade and almost any soil and useful in salads and cooking. Lungwort – (Pulmonaria officinalis) Great in shade with attractive spotty foliage for many months and flowers in early spring which are great for bees. Sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile) Very structural plant which flowers in late summer and has seed heads that last through winter. Sea holly (Eryngium) Great for a dry, sunny spot, these lovely spiky flowers attract many insects and their long-lasting seedheads are popular with birds. CHOOSE A FEW NATIVE WILDFLOWERS Hedgerow plants like cow parsley and red campion look great in gardens where you can admire them up close and they will attract native creatures. Kate steps out for 1st time since pulling out of Ascot to meet NHS staff & plants 'Catherine's Rose' in hospital garden DITCH THE WEEDKILLERS Especially on your lawn. Every weed is a wildflower which can help boost biodiversity. Clover and daisies in lawns can also keep them greener in dry weather. Less lovely weeds can be easily removed with a handfork or patio weeder for between paving slabs. MOW YOUR LAWN LESS OFTEN Once every 3 weeks will allow the grass to get lusher and some wildflowers to bloom. STOP TAKING WASTE TO THE TIP Stop taking your garden waste to the tip. Make a compost heap to recycle the nutrients and feed your soil or just make a pile for creatures to live in. LOOK AFTER YOUR SOIL It's a complex system of micro-organisms which recycle nutrients, help keep in air and water and feed plant roots. Too much digging or trampling can hurt it so keep it covered with perennial plants and stick to the paths. Also in Veronica's Column this week... Gardening news, top tips and win a Hydria Cascade water fountain NEWS! I was honoured to be a judge on the Robert Dyas Nominate Your Community Space competition - and the winner has been revealed. Volunteers from Day Drive Community Garden in Failsworth, Manchester plan to transform an unused garage site – to provide healthy food for those without easy access to it, offer workshops to empower individuals with new skills, and create a calming social hub in an otherwise urban environment. The retailer's nationwide competition encouraged people to nominate a green community space in their local area, which had the potential to be transformed for the mental and physical health of their community. The prize was £2.5k worth of gardening equipment and was part of Robert Dyas' ongoing Plant & Pause campaign, now in its third year, which encourages the nation to garden their way to better mental health. NEWS! A new YouGov survey, commissioned by Stiga - has shown that more and more people across the UK are embracing gardening - recognising that it's a fulfilling hobby that nurtures both nature and wellbeing. The survey found that 52 per cent of female respondents enjoy interacting with wildlife such as birds and butterflies, compared to 39 per cent of men. Whilst 29 per cent of men enjoy mowing the lawn versus 17 per cent of women. And although all ages enjoy gardening - it's the over 55s who claim to get the most out of it. WIN! Two Sun Gardening readers can get their hands on a stunning Hydria Cascade water fountain. To enter visit or write to Cascade Competition, PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. Include your name, age, email or phone. UK residents 18+ only. Entries close 11.59pm. July 19, 2025. T&Cs apply JOB OF THE WEEK It's all about deadheading this week - to ensure future on tying in climbing plants. Train cucumber plants upwards and pick courgettes before they get too big and turn into marrows. For more gardening tips and news follow me @biros_and_bloom
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Garden pro's £3 B&Q plant blooms now to the end of summer & self seeds for free flowers next year – the bees love it
GARDENING and creating outside spaces with wildlife in mind is now essential going forward. And Rebecca Bevan, who works for the National Trust - has just written a book called 3 Rebecca Bevan and her dog Rusty - in a wildflower meadow 3 Nature Friendly Gardening by Rebecca Bevan (National Trust Books, £20) is out now 3 Foxgloves are native plants that grows well in gardens and seeds itself around. Credit: Getty She said: 'Even the smallest outside space contribute to a mosaic created by the gardens across the neighbourhood. "Your 'Even if all you have is a 'If it's lumpy with anthills, so much the better - ants make up the majority of the diet of the beautiful green woodpecker, which is resident in Britain all year round.' Read More Gardening Her seven top tips for nature gardening are: PLANT A FLOWERING SHRUB OR TREE Even the tiniest PLANT LESS POTS AND HANGING BASKETS Put more perennial plants directly into the ground. Plants growing in soil need no extra water, feed, pots or potting compost and will last for years. Rebecca's favourite Perennials include... Most read in Fabulous Foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea) – A native plant that grows well in gardens and seeds itself around. Popular with bumblebees. Marjoram – (Origanum vulgare) Loved by pollinating insects, tolerant of sun or shade and almost any soil and useful in salads and cooking. Lungwort – (Pulmonaria officinalis) Great in shade with attractive spotty foliage for many months and flowers in early spring which are great for bees. Sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile) Very structural plant which flowers in late summer and has seed heads that last through winter. Sea holly (Eryngium) Great for a dry, sunny spot, these lovely spiky flowers attract many insects and their long-lasting seedheads are popular with birds. CHOOSE A FEW NATIVE WILDFLOWERS Hedgerow plants like cow parsley and red campion look great in gardens where you can admire them up close and they will attract native creatures. Kate steps out for 1st time since pulling out of Ascot to meet NHS staff & plants 'Catherine's Rose' in hospital garden DITCH THE WEEDKILLERS Especially on your MOW YOUR LAWN LESS OFTEN Once every 3 weeks will allow the grass to get lusher and some wildflowers to bloom. STOP TAKING WASTE TO THE TIP Stop taking your garden waste to the tip. Make a compost heap to recycle the nutrients and feed your soil or just make a pile for creatures to live in. LOOK AFTER YOUR SOIL It's a complex system of micro-organisms which recycle nutrients, help keep in air and water and feed plant roots. Too much digging or trampling can hurt it so keep it covered with perennial plants and stick to the paths. Also in Veronica's Column this week... Gardening news, top tips and win a Hydria Cascade water fountain NEWS! I was honoured to be a judge on the Volunteers from Day Drive Community Garden in Failsworth, Manchester plan to transform an unused garage site – to provide healthy food for those without easy access to it, offer workshops to empower individuals with new skills, and create a calming social hub in an otherwise urban environment. The retailer's nationwide competition encouraged people to nominate a green community space in their local area, which had the potential to be transformed for the mental and physical health of their community. The prize was £2.5k worth of gardening equipment and was part of Robert Dyas' ongoing Plant & Pause campaign, now in its third year, which encourages the nation to garden their way to better mental health. NEWS! A new YouGov survey, commissioned by The survey found that 52 per cent of female respondents enjoy interacting with wildlife such as birds and butterflies, compared to 39 per cent of men. Whilst 29 per cent of men enjoy mowing the lawn versus 17 per cent of women. And although all ages enjoy gardening - it's the over 55s who claim to get the most out of it. WIN! Two Sun Gardening readers can get their hands on a stunning JOB OF THE WEEK It's all about deadheading this week - to ensure future on tying in climbing plants. Train cucumber plants upwards and pick courgettes before they get too big and turn into marrows. For more gardening tips and news follow me
Business Upturn
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Lewis & Ellis and Huggins Actuarial Services Join Forces to Enhance Client Offerings in Property & Casualty Insurance
By GlobeNewswire Published on June 11, 2025, 22:15 IST DALLAS, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lewis & Ellis, Inc. ('Lewis & Ellis'), a leading actuarial consulting firm, announced today it is joining forces with Huggins Actuarial Services, Inc. ('Huggins'), significantly expanding their combined actuarial capabilities within the property & casualty (P&C) insurance market. This partnership unites two highly respected firms dedicated to providing innovative actuarial solutions and exceptional client service. Established in 1911 as Huggins & Company Inc., Huggins Actuarial Services has earned a distinguished reputation for technical excellence and trusted advisory relationships, particularly serving insurers, self-insurers, captives, and risk retention groups. The firm will continue to operate under its current brand and leadership team, ensuring continuity and consistency for its clients. 'We're excited to welcome Rusty and the entire Huggins team,' said Cabe Chadick, FSA, MAAA, President & Managing Principal of Lewis & Ellis. 'This partnership strengthens our collective ability to serve clients with greater depth and resources, reinforcing our shared commitment to actuarial excellence and outstanding client service.' Ronald T. (Rusty) Kuehn, FCAS, MAAA, CERA, CPCU, ARM, FCA, President of Huggins, commented, 'Partnering with Lewis & Ellis represents an exceptional opportunity to enhance our client relationships through expanded resources and expertise. Our combined capabilities uniquely position us to deliver even greater value to our clients moving forward.' The strategic alignment of Lewis & Ellis and Huggins positions the combined organization for continued growth and excellence within the actuarial industry. Additionally, this partnership advances Lewis & Ellis one step higher — from 12th to 11th — in the AM Best rankings for property & casualty loss reserve specialists, underscoring the firm's growing presence and industry recognition in this key sector. Published annually, AM Best's Review highlights the top actuarial and audit firms serving insurers based on independent analysis of insurer filings. Lewis & Ellis's recognition underscores its reputation as a reliable and forward-thinking actuarial consulting partner, helping insurers manage risk, comply with regulatory requirements, and achieve long-term business objectives. Partnership and Service Inquiries: If you are an actuarial consulting firm interested in exploring a partnership with Lewis & Ellis, or a client wishing to inquire about services offered by Lewis & Ellis or Huggins, please contact: Cabe Chadick, FSA, MAAAPresident & Managing Principal [email protected] For more information on AM Best's Review 2024 rankings, please consult: About Lewis & Ellis Lewis & Ellis is a leading full-service insurance and actuarial consulting firm, providing specialized services to a diverse range of clients, from global corporations to regional and mid-sized companies. The firm's innovative approach and strategic use of technology have been key to delivering cost-effective solutions to complex challenges faced by clients in today's markets. With a strong commitment to expanding its geographic presence and expertise, both organically and through acquisitions, Lewis & Ellis serves clients across sectors including life, health, and property and casualty insurance. The firm also offers consulting services in areas such as regulatory compliance, financial & market conduct examinations, life settlements, risk management, and more. About Huggins Actuarial Services Established in 1911, Huggins Actuarial Services offers comprehensive actuarial consulting expertise, particularly to insurers, captives, risk retention groups, and self-insured entities. The firm is widely recognized for its commitment to technical quality, professional integrity, and client satisfaction. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lewis & Ellis and Huggins Actuarial Services Join Forces to Enhance Client Offerings in Property & Casualty Insurance
DALLAS, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lewis & Ellis, Inc. ("Lewis & Ellis"), a leading actuarial consulting firm, announced today it is joining forces with Huggins Actuarial Services, Inc. ("Huggins"), significantly expanding their combined actuarial capabilities within the property & casualty (P&C) insurance market. This partnership unites two highly respected firms dedicated to providing innovative actuarial solutions and exceptional client service. Established in 1911 as Huggins & Company Inc., Huggins Actuarial Services has earned a distinguished reputation for technical excellence and trusted advisory relationships, particularly serving insurers, self-insurers, captives, and risk retention groups. The firm will continue to operate under its current brand and leadership team, ensuring continuity and consistency for its clients. 'We're excited to welcome Rusty and the entire Huggins team,' said Cabe Chadick, FSA, MAAA, President & Managing Principal of Lewis & Ellis. 'This partnership strengthens our collective ability to serve clients with greater depth and resources, reinforcing our shared commitment to actuarial excellence and outstanding client service.' Ronald T. (Rusty) Kuehn, FCAS, MAAA, CERA, CPCU, ARM, FCA, President of Huggins, commented, 'Partnering with Lewis & Ellis represents an exceptional opportunity to enhance our client relationships through expanded resources and expertise. Our combined capabilities uniquely position us to deliver even greater value to our clients moving forward.' The strategic alignment of Lewis & Ellis and Huggins positions the combined organization for continued growth and excellence within the actuarial industry. Additionally, this partnership advances Lewis & Ellis one step higher — from 12th to 11th — in the AM Best rankings for property & casualty loss reserve specialists, underscoring the firm's growing presence and industry recognition in this key sector. Published annually, AM Best's Review highlights the top actuarial and audit firms serving insurers based on independent analysis of insurer filings. Lewis & Ellis's recognition underscores its reputation as a reliable and forward-thinking actuarial consulting partner, helping insurers manage risk, comply with regulatory requirements, and achieve long-term business objectives. Partnership and Service Inquiries:If you are an actuarial consulting firm interested in exploring a partnership with Lewis & Ellis, or a client wishing to inquire about services offered by Lewis & Ellis or Huggins, please contact: Cabe Chadick, FSA, MAAAPresident & Managing Principalcchadick@ For more information on AM Best's Review 2024 rankings, please consult: About Lewis & EllisLewis & Ellis is a leading full-service insurance and actuarial consulting firm, providing specialized services to a diverse range of clients, from global corporations to regional and mid-sized companies. The firm's innovative approach and strategic use of technology have been key to delivering cost-effective solutions to complex challenges faced by clients in today's markets. With a strong commitment to expanding its geographic presence and expertise, both organically and through acquisitions, Lewis & Ellis serves clients across sectors including life, health, and property and casualty insurance. The firm also offers consulting services in areas such as regulatory compliance, financial & market conduct examinations, life settlements, risk management, and more. About Huggins Actuarial Services Established in 1911, Huggins Actuarial Services offers comprehensive actuarial consulting expertise, particularly to insurers, captives, risk retention groups, and self-insured entities. The firm is widely recognized for its commitment to technical quality, professional integrity, and client satisfaction.
