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February 3, 2011

Plain Talk about Food It’s “Fall-oween”

Plain Talk About Food: Breads rising and baking in Felton

Press-Banner Historical Essay Contest

Scotts Valley student makes “bee-line” to state science fair

Press-Banner Kids of Summer 2.0 Essay Contest

May 7, 2015

The Press-Banner is currently accepting essays for its Kids of Summer Essay Competition.

July 17, 2020

Mom life is a lot. Nurse mom life during a pandemic is a lot. Nurse mom life during a pandemic while growing a business is a lot. Even for me, sometimes it all becomes too much. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with how much life has changed, you’re not alone. In fact, I’d say we’re all in great company!

Datebook February 21st-28th

February 21, 2020

SLV 35th Annual Phone-a-Thone

Talk about money: Cashing in: An uncommon Social Security strategy for married couples

March 31, 2011

The retirement landscape has dramatically changed over the past several years, with declining retirement accounts, savings accounts and home prices. At the same time, medical costs are rapidly rising, life expectancies are increasing and Social Security benefits are not growing at nearly the same pace as inflation. For many — dare I say most? — tough decisions are at hand about postponing or reformulating a retirement that’s no longer affordable.

Dennis, Kelly exchange vows

November 15, 2012

San Lorenzo Valley residents Carly Dennis and Patrick Kelly were married Aug. 31, 2012, at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy.

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March 19, 2015

Aaron John Jensen, an 8-pound 1-ounce boy, was born to Jennifer Kaitlyn Duer and John Robert Jensen III of Scotts Valley at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. He was born at 10:24 a.m. on March 5, 2015.

Stone — More than just rocks in your garden

April 15, 2016

There’s a reason that stone in a garden gives us the feeling that it has been there a long time. The rustic elegance of a dry laid stone wall, natural stone paver patio, huge stone slab steps, outdoor stone fireplace or flagstone garden path reminds us that we humans have used stone for over two million years when we first started making stone tools.

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March 31, 2011

Annabel Alice Rice was born to Katherine Alice (Palmer) and James Robert Rice of Scotts Valley at 8:30 p.m. March 1, 2011, at Sutter Maternity and Surgery Center in Santa Cruz. She weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce.

Where to watch the big game this weekend

February 1, 2018

Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub

May 19, 2011

The other day, I was leafing through the Harris' Farmer's Almanac 2011 Gardening Guide looking for gardening tips and checking out the regional weather forecasts for the year. This classic booklet has been published "for use of farmers, planters, mechanics and all families" since 1818 and contains "weather forecasts, planting tables, and a variety of matter useful and entertaining." If you haven't read one lately, I can tell you it lives up to its promise. Here is just a sampling.

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Plain Talk about Food It’s “Fall-oween”

Plain Talk About Food: Breads rising and baking in Felton

Press-Banner Historical Essay Contest

Scotts Valley student makes “bee-line” to state science fair

Press-Banner Kids of Summer 2.0 Essay Contest

When It All Feels Like Too Much

Datebook February 21st-28th

Talk about money: Cashing in: An uncommon Social Security strategy for married couples

Dennis, Kelly exchange vows

New Faces (March 20, 2015)

Stone — More than just rocks in your garden

New Faces

Where to watch the big game this weekend

The Mountain Gardener: Can an almanac predict the weather?

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