Lifestyle

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Puschock of Nesquehoning are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.

They were married on May 5, 1940 in St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church in Nesquehoning by the late Rev. Stephen Gulovich.

Mrs. Puschock is the former Julie Jane Merman.

The Puschocks are the parents of a son, Thomas, who lives with his wife Patricia in Portland, Maine.

They also have a grandson, Thomas, and a granddaughter, Erika, wife of Alan Gibbon.

They also have a stepgrandson, Richard Libby, who lives with his wife Heidi in Dayton, Maine.

This easy-to-assemble casserole can be put together the night before, refrigerated and baked just before serving on Mother's Day. This also is an easy recipe for the kids to help with. Let them whisk the eggs, layer the bread and pour the egg mixture.

Baked Sausage-Stuffed French Toast

Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (15 minutes active)

Servings: 9

12-ounce package maple breakfast sausages, casings removed

6 eggs

cup milk

cup maple syrup

8 slices oatmeal bread

12 slices sharp cheddar cheese

It's true you are what you eat. The food that you eat each day has a major impact on your weight and overall health.

I've always tried to eat moderately healthy. But as I've struggled to balance work and home life, I've also noticed that what I eat has a big impact on my energy levels, work performance and weight. I've gained about 10 pounds since college graduation, and I've been working hard to get back to my collegiate weight.

(Today's column is the second in a two-part series about statins.)

Statins, which are also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are drugs that lower cholesterol by blocking the liver substance responsible for making cholesterol. Statins may also help the body reabsorb cholesterol that has accumulated on artery walls.

Some of the best-known statins include simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and fluvastatin (Lescol).