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Let’s Go Fishin’: Dungeness season peaks

Crab season opened for sport fishing Dungeness crabs in the beginning of November with full pots, and the commercial season, which started mid-month, has been very productive as well.

Datebook (Dec. 5, 2014)

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

Your Health: Winter respiratory infection advice

The winter “respiratory, cold, and flu” season is upon us. I have seen quite a spike in visits to urgent care with people suffering from coughs, nasal and sinus congestion, sore throats, and generalized achiness.

Club Roundup

Kiwanis of the Valleys

New Faces

Ethan Wayne Hebard, a 7-pound 13-ounce boy, was born to Holly Marie and Tyler Wayne Hebard of Boulder Creek at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was born at 6:04 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2014.

The Mountain Gardener: Wintry weather means down time for gardeners

‘Twas the weekend after Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature was stirring — not even a gardener. I should probably do something productive, but what? Should I be good and do a little light weeding? Maybe I can muster up the energy to plant a few more bulbs. Come spring, I’ll be happy I did. Then again, I could make notes of my gardening successes and not-so-great horticultural decisions. “I know,” I say to myself, “this weekend I’ll revel in what I don’t have to do in the garden”.

Datebook (Nov. 28, 2014)

- Submit Datebook items to [email protected] or drop off press releases or photos at 5215 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. F, Scotts Valley 95066. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday. Entries are subject to editing, and publication is not guaranteed.

The Mountain Gardener: A Thanksgiving Poem

Once upon a time when our area was under water

It’s Your Money: A year-end strategy that might cut your tax bill

“I’m proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is — I could be just as proud for half the money.” – Arthur Godfrey

Plain Talk About Food: My Brown Betty teapot

It was in July of 1946 when Dorothy came into my life. Dorothy had arrived just weeks before on board the RMS Queen Mary, along with 455 other war brides, from London, England.

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