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Rubber bands, you probably have some in a drawer somewhere or maybe holding a stack of photos together. They stretch and you can use them to hold things together, or, if you are so inclined, you could shoot them at a family member occasionally. Or you could even stretch them out and play a little tune.
But have you ever noticed what happens when you stretch a rubber band out for too long?  After a while it loses its ability to snap back. Whether it is a rubber band or a pair of stretch pants, or even a pair of socks, stress them too much and they stop working.

Dear Savvy Senior,
When my father passed away we thought he had a life insurance policy, but we haven’t been able to track it down. Do you know of any resources that might help?
Searching Family

Dear Searching,
Lost or forgotten life-insurance policies are actually quite common in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that around $1 billion in benefits from unclaimed life-insurance policies are waiting to be claimed by their rightful beneficiaries.

The Spencer County Board of Education recently announced the transportation schedule for the summer academy, which runs June 17 through July 12. The schedule is as follows:

Route No.    Stop                           Pickup           Drop off
1    Crooked Crk/248 Turn Around    8:15 a.m.    3:35 p.m.