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Scotts Valley High School alum and Ben Lomond native Richard Fisher wrapped up his collegiate football career as an offensive lineman at the University of California, Berkeley and will complete his degree in civil engineering this year.

In case you haven't been keeping track, summer is winding down. True, we will be enjoying great weather for months to come, but nature uses daylight hours to mark its calendar. And even though I'm busy visiting readers’ gardens, camping, hiking and painting, there are some tasks I need to do in my own garden.

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.

Last week, approximately 33 students at Boulder Creek Elementary School were able to have access to dental care, as Dientes Community Dental Care’s Outreach Program began its tour through four San Lorenzo Valley schools.