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Patients who go to a doctor complaining of heart palpitations usually worry that they have some serious problem with their heart. They often describe a feeling that their hearts are “flip-flopping,” missing a beat, beating faster or beating irregularly.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has recognized local high school students for their high scores in the 2017 scholarship competition.

I started writing this column in October 2005. I remember the day the editor of the paper at that time gave me the go-ahead and bestowed upon me the title, “The Mountain Gardener.”  I was so excited. I immediately started writing down every subject I could think of. In the world of horticulture there are myriad subjects to write about and nearly as many different plants. I'll never run of ideas.

Scotts Valley Host Lions

Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates recently obtained a pledge from 40 of America’s wealthiest individuals and families. This Giving Pledge, as it is called, commits those individuals to giving away at least half their wealth during their lifetimes or after their death.

Verano Sky Valdivia, a 9-pound 4-ounce boy, was born to Erin and Brian Valdivia of Boulder Creek at home. He was born on July 22, 2015.Brianna Chen, a 6-pound 1-ounce girl, was born to BaoZhen Zhu and Bin Chen of Scotts Valley at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 4:46 p.m. on August 8, 2015.Ember NakitaGaddamilroy, a7-pound 1-ounce girl, was born to Rani Gaddam and Jedediah Patrick Milroy of Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. She was born at 10:14 a.m. on August 15, 2015.Bennett Basile Piercy, a7-pound 12-ounce boy, was born to Cecelia Rose Basile and Andrew William Piercy, of Ben Lomond at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 12:57 p.m. on August 4, 2015.Logan Mitchell Bokariza, a7-pound boy, was born to Chenelle Kathleen [Becking] and Kyle Mitchell Bokariza, of Ben Lomond at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 12:57 p.m. on August 4, 2015.Emmanuel Omar Gutierrez, an8-pound 8-ounce boy, was born to Andrea Vanessa Longoria and Omar Alexis Gutierrez, of Watsonville at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 10:14 a.m. on August 5, 2015.