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October 29, 2025

Datebook: Happenings for the next week

Saturday, Aug. 15

Mountain Gardener: Caring for pollinators

Bees have been getting a lot of press lately.

The Wine Lover: Region vs. varietal

In the United States, we label our wines according to varietal.

Special Olympians press on in the gym

Last year, their team name was the Dragons. This year, if Lapa Togotogo has his way, it could be the Frogs.

Datebook for today and beyond

Friday, Aug. 7

Nature Friendly: Leaving no stone unturned

If I wanted to know how people of the Holocene period lived, what they ate, what they wore and what their houses were like, all I would have to do is look around.

Thank you, public servants

EDITOR,

Your Health: Don’t be a fall guy

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency-room visits for those older than 65. The risk of falling increases with age and is greater for women than men. Falls are also the leading cause of death from injury among the elderly. Almost 10,000 deaths in older Americans are associated with falls every year.

The Mountain Gardener: Summer’s star squash

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