Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | Everything You Didn’t Know About Mums
You probably think of mums as boring. They’re everywhere at this time of year. Many consider them a bit of color on the front...
Mayor’s Message | The Stitchwork That Holds Us Together
This past week, I saw a flash of hope in our small corner of the world. Our City Council was tasked with selecting a...
Fitness | Improving Dementia Through Exercise
Did you know having a regular fitness routine is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing...
The Mountain Gardener | Why to Plant Ornamental Grasses
I’ve yet to come across a client who doesn’t want ornamental grasses in their garden. Well, everybody except my friend, Sue, who is allergic...
Finance | Medicare and Medicare Advantage Planning
“Profit mechanisms…explain why so many Americans with ‘good insurance’ still find themselves fighting for care, drowning in paperwork, and facing financial ruin when serious...
Scotts Valley School Bell | Schools Kick Off New Year With...
Hello Scotts Valley community! Your schools are back in full swing, and as your board president, I wanted to give you an update on...
The Mountain Gardener | Detection Dogs Are More Than Man’s Best...
I read recently that detection dogs in Lassen Park picked up the scent of the endangered red fox. They detected about 85 scat that...
Plain Talk About Food | Apples—Life’s Sweetest Forbidden Fruit
“Adam did not want the apple for the apple’s sake; he wanted it because it was forbidden.” —Mark Twain
My hometown, Aberdeen, Wash., in the...
TherapyWorks | How to Bring Some Simplicity Back to Self-Care
When you hear the phrase “self-care,” what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s bubble baths, spa treatments or elaborate routines we see...
The Mountain Gardener | Remember: Learn Something New Every Day
We’ve been told this all our lives, but today’s lesson came from a reader in Scotts Valley who shared a harrowing experience she and...
Santa Cruz County Public Health receives grants for traffic safety programs
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency announced that its Public Health Division has been awarded three competitive state grants totaling $639,631 from the California...
