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Last time we talked about the bidding slam. It is more exciting because the stakes are very high, requiring a total of 33 points between your two hands … or a really fantastic distributional fit (37-plus points for a grand slam). The real key to slam bidding is communication between the two partners. One of the better tools to get to game (or slam) is the 2-over-1 convention, which is recommended by Larry Cohen and Audrey Grant.

Tyler Provost, a San Benito High School and Gavilan College graduate, recently played in his first professional baseball game.

The San Benito County Business Council, BenitoLink and the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau are hosting a workshop for businesses and community members on local resources and changes to health care services, insurance and policies, according to a statement from the business council.

The League of United Latin American Citizens hosted a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Fourth and Monterey streets. The free event included health education booths offering fitness, nutrition and health screenings, along with dental and eye care. It also included medical and health speakers and Fitness Zumba presentations for all ages. The event was a partnership of the San Benito Medical Association, LULAC, Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and the San Benito Health Foundation.

Your longtime community newspaper is moving forward in a new era with a fresh leader at the helm.

Any questions about Scott McPhail's real motivation for selling pot in San Benito County should be long gone after reading the initiatives he has proposed for the county ballot.

Before I get to the main part of my column this week, I want to mention another of one of my favorite festivals. The sounds, sights and especially the tastes of Italy return to San Jose this weekend at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens. Marking its 33rd year, the Italian Family Festa, organized by the Italian American Heritage Foundation, is a fantastic opportunity to taste many “homestyle” Italian foods in one setting. Almost all the vendors sell items derived from family recipes.

Welcome to back-to-school – or as I like to call it, “Let's see how fast we can spend every penny in the checking account.” Oh sure, there is a lot of excitement about summer ending - the house will stay clean for longer than five minutes and food may actually remain in the fridge until well after 2:05 p.m. (for those of you unfamiliar with the teenage species, 2:05 p.m. is their version of the crack of dawn).

Sept. 4 will mark the beginning of a 10-day period so sacred in Judaism that it is known in English as “Days of Awe” or “High Holy Days.” Joining with Jews around the world, members of South Valley’s Congregation Emeth will participate in ancient prayers, fasting and other traditional rituals that reflect the essence of their faith.

Simplicity, tranquility and good cheer … these should be your goals in a bedroom makeover project. And practically speaking, your room's size will naturally affect its decorating possibilities and its capacity to serve multiple purposes.