The multiplying boxes of Christmas past
There's a crisis going on in the Sontag household. Yes, we, an
Choose a local Realtor
Realtors come in all sizes, shapes, talent levels and personality types. There are those who specialize in residential or commercial and some who do both. Some do a lot of marketing to attract new clients while others rely on their sphere of influence and past clients. Some even specialize in certain housing types or certain neighborhoods.
Church celebrates 30 years
It was a quarter-century ago when I first met the remarkable Eric Smith, now co-lead teaching pastor of South Valley Community Church. As he told me of his plans, neither of us knew what the future held for his young congregation.
Families find ‘new norm’ after diabetes diagnosis
On a recent day after school, David Talavera, III and his sister, Maya, 12, enjoyed some time at Valley View Park with their family. The twins are active Spring Grove seventh-graders who enjoy participating in triathlons, with Maya also spending time on dance and David active in baseball. They enjoyed strawberries, peanut butter, celery and carrot sticks for an afternoon snack, but they also like to splurge on an ice cream sundae every now and then.
Getting Out: Discovering a Harvey Bear Ranch gem
I found a gem. There it was in plain sight, a new trail but far enough out of the way that I only recently stumbled upon it.
Soft-shell crabs, a seasonal seafood par excellence
We don't typically think of seafood as seasonal. Some forms of salmon, sea bass, crustaceans and lobster are available in supermarkets year-round.
America: Still the ‘sweet land of liberty’
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist hijackers flew two














