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Introducing the 2022 Class of Top 10 Over Fifty

“ Growing older is a privilege denied to many .” Anonymous

Some people age gracefully , and some age gratefully . Those of the latter group are grateful for opportunities to give back . For them , volunteerism is not just a way of passing the time . Nor is it for accolades from their peers or the people of the communities in which they live .

For these seasoned individuals , volunteerism or giving back provides a renewed sense of purpose . A sense of pride and identity and , often unexpectedly , the feeling of having received far more than they have given .
Meridian is blessed with an abundance of such individuals . People who do and give “ just because ” or “ because it ’ s the right thing to do .” People who , out of their gratefulness for their own blessings , want to “ pass it on ” to others .
This issue of Timeless Meridian Magazine spotlights several individuals recognized as Mississippi Power ’ s Top 10 Over Fifty . They were nominated by individuals from the Meridian area ( co-workers , friends , even acquaintances ) who have observed their deeds or benefited from their acts of kindness without expectations of recognition or reward .
We salute the 2022 Class of Top 10
Over Fifty . Check out their brief bios in the upcoming pages .
Summer , summer , Summertime !
And as the song goes , “ Time to sit back and unwind .” Not likely . Even with soaring gas prices ( which are expected to continue to rise ) and rising temperatures ( also expected to continue rising ), people are planning to find their place in the sun . While health officials have not projected an endemic to COVID-19 , people are anxious to get back to normal this summer and find their place in the sun .
It ’ s never too late to get or finish your degree , and Meridian Community College ’ s Kimberly Rush can help you get started . Rush is Associate Dean of Advising , Retention and Student Success at MCC and details what ’ s available in her guest column .
One of the most delicate conversations to have with a parent or loved one is how to know when it ’ s time to stop driving . An article provided by the Mississippi affiliate of AARP offers some suggestions . Expect to see more AARP features in future issues of Timeless Meridian .
And if you ’ re looking for some good ol ’ Southern recipes for your summer fare , or at-home dinner , Barry Karrh is Culinary and Fine Arts Instructor at
East Central Community College , has a few offerings — from corn casserole to the classic favorite , red velvet cake . Check it out .
You ’ ll find these features and more in this issue of Timeless Meridian ,
New addition to TM Family
We welcome Adam Hodges to Timeless Meridian ’ s family of contributing writers . He will write the Fitness Column . Hodges is the General Manager at Anderson Health & Fitness Center , where he has worked for the past 12 years .
Many of you may recognize Hodges from his mountain-climbing ventures . In Spring 2021 , Hodges and a group of fellow mountain climbers attempted to climb Mount Everest but had to stop just short of the summit due to life-threatening weather conditions .
Hodges and his wife Laura are residents of Bailey and are blessed with four beautiful children . He enjoys adventure travel and climbing , training his bird dogs , and doing CrossFit with his friends at CrossFit Torment .
Ida Brown Magazine Editor
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TIMELESS

MERIDIAN July-September 2022
A publication of The Meridian Star
THE CLASS OF 2022
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What ’ s new at Meridian Activity Center
Barry Karrh brings us together with food
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