As many of you know, two years ago I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. It was put into remission after 2 1/2 months of chemotherapy. It took awhile to get back to my old self again but for the past year, other than the neuropathy of my feet, I feel great. I returned to work half time last October and was happy to be "back in the saddle" again, doing the work that I love to do.

 I’m starting to see a little fall color showing in some trees and shrubs. Might not be much, but I’m always optimistic about such events. When I was in Wyoming, the aspen and maples were beginning to turn red and gold and shrubs with berries acted like bird magnets. During this fall planting season, look again at where a low water use plant that turns color or grows fruit in the fall, might be a great addition to your garden.

Football:

 Last Friday, September 26th, was an exciting night for everyone at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville! On this night, the Police-N-Pursuit wives and girlfriends drove in the race to help the Rettland Foundation raise $7,500 to fight against Rett Syndrome.

Our San LorenzoValley parks are not only as diverse as they are beautiful; they are also unique among County parks. Here’s why — every single one of our San LorenzoValley parks was built with the help of community volunteers and with very little cost to the county budget.