Naomi Lyall is thankful
Some people seem to be born lucky. Naomi Lyall is one of those included in this group.
Let’s Go Fishin’: Alaskan destination
If you have the desire to see Alaska or revisit it and have not been to Yakutat, it may need to climb the ranks of your possible destination picks. I personally had wanted to visit this small community on the northern coast of the Gulf of Alaska with its world-class steelhead river for several decades. I made the journey to fish for Coho salmon and was delighted with the fishery and even more enamored with the town, its people and the lay of the land.
The Magnificent Andersons
There was something too good to be true about the Andersons. The young English couple burst upon the local social scene in the summer of 1897. “Nobody appeared to know who the H. Francis Andersons were,” recalled one gossip columnist, “but it was evident to Santa Cruzans that they possessed an abundance of the long green and were willing to spend it with lavish hands.”
Wilderness group activities enhances health and fitness
Using proven research about the way the brain processes information and makes connections; The Wilderness Skills Institute guides its students in learning how to learn efficiently and effectively. The connection between education, health and fitness is demonstrated by the success enjoyed by the students who are enrolled in the WSI classes. In this educational environment, students are encouraged to become deeply involved with the subjects about which they are passionate. Subjects that most young people enjoy are adapted to teach science, reading, writing and mathematics. All of the learning is accomplished in an outdoors environment.
TICK BITE
In Santa CruzCounty, it is reported that less than five percent of the mature Western black-legged ticks and a somewhat higher percentage of the nymphal (baby) stage, carry the Lyme bacteria. Although many people worry after being bitten by a tick, the risk of acquiring an infection is quite low. In this article I'd like to discuss the tick bite and signs and symptoms of Lyme disease.
PLAIN TALK ABOUT FOOD; Roasting a Pig in Boulder Creek
My friend, Arlene LaBorde, emailed me a few weeks ago and asked, “How would you like to come to a Pig Roast in Boulder Creek?” She explained, “Friends and hosts, Wes and Darlene Schroeder, get together with Jim and me each year. We share the cost and work involved prior to Mr. Pig’s seven hours rotation time on the grill.”
News Briefs | Published Sept. 12, 2025
Fun run, emergency preparedness fair set for Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the City of Santa Cruz will be hosting Race the Wave, a 3K...
