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DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my younger co-workers — who has no authority or rank over me — attempted to boss me around the other day. He told me to “get back to work and make better use of my time” while I was talking to another coworker on my break.

Brushing and flossing your teeth may save you extra sessions in the dentist’s chair each year, but the benefits of dental hygiene do not end with pearly whites. In fact, there’s a direct correlation between oral hygiene and overall health. Oral health offers clues about overall health, advises the Mayo Clinic. When a dentist or hygienist checks a person’s mouth, he or she is getting a window into that person’s overall wellness — including if something is amiss.

A free Value-Added Bee Products workshop will be offered on Sept. 6, at the Lincoln Parish Library in Ruston, from 6-7:30 p.m. This workshop will introduce ways to make and market bee products — even in an urban environment. Special guest speaker is Amy Weeks, Master Craftsman Beekeeper at My Favorite Honey in West Monroe. Weeks has served as past president of Hill Country Beekeepers, on the board of directors of the Louisiana Beekeepers Association, as a member of the American Apitherapy Society, and as a member of Monroe’s Herb Society. The Lincoln Parish Library is located at 910 N. Trenton St. On-site registration ( sign- in) will begin at the library at 5:15 p.m., with Johnny’s Pizza provided.

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