The Mountain Gardener: Water your edibles to keep them healthy
April is a month of change in the garden.
Comedy Corner: Back on the treadmill again
“Hey, ya’ll! I’m Paula Deen, and on today’s show, we will be having fried pork chops, along with my Mama’s famous apple dumpling pie and fried grits.”
Your Health: Tick bites require prompt attention
What is one to do after being bitten by a tick?
Untarnished Etiquette: Recalling a date with the queen
The invitations are out. The catalogs are filled with souvenir items emblazoned “Diamond Jubilee, London 2012.” From June 2 to 5, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth officially celebrates 60 years of her reign, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Teen time: Experience the exhilaration of gift giving
Christmas is right around the corner and is already filling the streets with cheerful decorations, lights and laughter. While all of this is fun, the hardest part of this time of the year can be shopping for presents for others.
Your Health: Treat little ones’ cough, cold with care
Over-the-counter cough and cold medications to alleviate cold symptoms in young children are being largely withdrawn from pharmacy shelves. This is because of unintentional misuse or overdose of these medications causing harm and, rarely, death, especially in children younger than 2.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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