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It’s Christmas. It’s a special time of year and a very stressful time. So much is expected of us in about a month. To relieve a little bit of tension, here are some protocol and etiquette guidelines, which may be helpful in avoiding some of the typical holiday faux pas.

EDITOR,

There is much talk these days about gluten-free food and gluten-free diets. I’d like to explain what this is all about.

Winter’s cold and rainy days immediately bring on thoughts of my Aunt Esther’s homemade cinnamon rolls.

It’s a busy time of year for anglers.

Teams are sought for a recreational basketball league for adults and teens that will begin play in August in Scotts Valley. The league is organized by the Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation Department and games will be played at the Scotts Valley High School gymnasium each Sunday beginning Aug. 18.

California State Parks archaeologist Mark Hylkema will speak about the ancestral Ohlone tribe from the Ice Age to the present in an April 15 talk to benefit San Lorenzo Valley Museum.

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I remember growing up and hearing warnings about consuming too much coffee, because it was possibly related to health problems. Well, my fellow java drinkers, the tide seems to be turning.

EDITOR,