Wedding: Spehar, Kievlan marry in Brookdale
Jeri Spehar married George Kievlan on July 11, 2009, at a private home in Brookdale.
The Mountain Gardener: Fall is prime planting time
Someone asked me the other day, “What’s good to plant this time of year?” It’s a good question.
The Wine Lover: Tasting wine, part 1
It’s easy enough to have a glass of wine with dinner or at a party. Most people give the glass a little swirl, maybe look at it for a second questioningly, and then take a sip, because that’s what they see other people do.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Fall means transition for coastal anglers
It is time to stow away the summer fishing gear and prepare for winter interests. Crab season starts soon, and anglers are gearing up for fresh Dungeness crabs as the rockfish season — a good one this year — draws to a close.
Off Hours: Cleaning up our act for nature’s sake
Driving through northern Canada and Alaska some years ago, I was struck by the amount of litter and trash I encountered. The striking terrain and natural beauty all around made such clueless disregard seem particularly onerous.
Spotlight: Bigfoot conference in Felton
The Bigfoot Discovery Museum in Felton will host its third annual conference Saturday, Oct. 17.
Your Health: Safety and the H1N1 vaccine
There’s an abundance of hype in the media these days concerning the safety and necessity of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
Nature Friendly: When nature’s lightning strikes
Although many of us have shared a nature walk together this year, I am sometimes uncomfortable with the term “nature walk.” To really behold nature, one must sit quietly, still the mind, and listen and wait. Then, nature will reveal its humorous and tragic life to you.
Community encouraged to take Santa Cruz County Strategic Plan survey
The County of Santa Cruz is asking residents to help shape the future by filling out a short survey that will guide the County’s...