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February 15, 2010

Tony Butala, Sharon's senior Letterman, sits down with Life & Times

You’re sure to find something to love in an issue filled with love in its many forms

Life & Times will appear free inside the Wednesday, Feb. 17, edition of The Herald.

By Sarah Adams

Editor, Life & Times magazine



What could be more appropriate for February’s edition of Life & Times than a love story?

That’s exactly what you’ll get when you turn to our feature on Tony Butala. It was Butala’s love of performing that took him away from Sharon to international stardom singing love songs with The Lettermen. And it is his affection for his boyhood hometown that has brought him back to the Shenango Valley many times over 50 years – for benefit concerts, to establish the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and to buy the home that he hopes will someday bring him full circle.

Loving to stay active and healthy and connected with the grandchildren is part of the motivation behind the latest bowling craze sweeping the country. In this issue you can check out the fun that local seniors are having in their Wii bowling leagues.

Also, in this issue, we introduce you to two more columnists: Pat Leali of Hermitage, who promises to amuse us with her musings on growing older, and Michael Wiseman, who offers some tips for tackling tax returns. Most of us hate the task, but we sure love the refunds!

Love to explore the World Wide Web, but hate the thought of a computer virus? Columnist Chuck Roberts advises how to avoid those dreaded destroyers.

And elder law attorney Carolyn Hartle returns this month with some questions to ask yourself before putting your beloved child’s name on the deed to your home.

Finally, if you’re hating Punxsutawney Phil, that prognosticating groundhog who promised us six more weeks of winter, you’ll love T.C. Conner’s instructions on how to get a jump on spring.



Table of contents



--COVER STORY
After 76 albums and six decades in the business, singer Tony Butala-- founding member of the pop group The Lettermen -- is living in Sharon once again. Between gigs on a busy touring schedule whose venues range from Erie to Las Vegas, he reflects on life’s lessons learned here during his boyhood.

--ELDER LAW
The advantages and pitfalls of adding a child’s name to your property deed.

--REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK
A friend’s saintly grandmother endured and nutured a pair of hellions.

--THE WRITE GARDENER
Nothing lifts the spirit in late winter like tending to seedlings as they stretch toward the light.

--TECHNOLOGY
It’s aways virus season in the computer world. Protect yourself.

--SENIOR MUSINGS
What is a senior? Is 70 the new 50?

--MONEY GUIDE
While gathering documents for the 2009 tax year, take time to focus on cutting 2010 taxes.

--RECREATION & LEISURE
Virtual bowling has seniors swinging in their apartment complexes.

--RESOURCES
Qualifying seniors can get their taxes prepared for free.

--NOW & THEN
A decades-old Farrell scene is still half intact – but just the bottom half.

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