Change Things Up With Chinese Broccoli
Thanksgiving means family and friends around a table laden with traditional food and drink. What about surprising them with some new and interesting recipes using Asian vegetables. They’ll fit right…
“Heart of the Home” Show Aids Quadraplegic Teen
By David King In June 2018, Kyle McClay of American Kitchen Company (AKC) in Concord, launched a TV show concept called “Heart of the Home”, a kitchen remodeling program which…
Tales from the Trail: Shoulder Season Camping at Lake Sonoma
By Scott Feuer Summer is over, the kids are back in school, but don’t put those backpacks, camping gear, and fishing poles in storage yet. There is still time to…
The End to School Gun Violence Begins with a Promise and “Hello”
by Nik Wojcik Over 160 people comprised of predominantly school administrators, and a handful of law enforcement and PTA representatives, gathered at Pleasant Hill Community Center on October 24 for…
What Type of Parent Are You?
By Dr. Dan Peters Do you think about how you parent or are you more in “auto-pilot”? Do you approach parenting in a way that feels natural to you? Do…
The Orphan’s Tale
book review Bookends by Jill hedgecock The Orphan’s Tale (2017, MIRA, 368 pages, $7.57) by Pam Jenoff provides fascinating insights into the lives of German traveling circus performers under Nazi…
Thanksgiving Caramel Pecan Rolls
Mrs Butterbanks “You only live once, lick the bowl“ Happy November! While most people are focused on pumpkin recipes and turkey, we sometimes forget that our family get-togethers include breakfast.…
Thanksgiving Place Setting Ideas
frugelegance, By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls Fall vibes are going strong as we put away the Halloween decorations and get ready for the next big occasion, Thanksgiving. Time to…
The Naked Gardener
by David George I love to spend time in my substantial and challenging garden. The past twenty years, I have adopted natural (naked!), environmentally friendly gardening practices. As every gardener…
Maris Makes a Movie
Maris Degener, Concord, is not an ordinary 20-year-old. At 13 she was hospitalized with life-threatening anorexia. Today, she is a sensation who has grabbed the attention of thousands who suffer…
WASH Project Concord Rotary Tackles Honduras School Sanitation
When schools have no water or sustainable infrastructure and poor sanitation behavior, students suffer. UNICEF has identified Haiti and Honduras as the two most needy countries in the Western Hemisphere.…