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Talk of the Town: Before you share a ride, share some info
Carpooling. Sharing a ride. Carpooling has plenty of pluses, but it’s definitely not for every commuter.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

Along the Way: Winter visitors don’t know what they’re missing
Our friends and neighbors who leave Green Valley for the summer each year don’t know what they’re missing.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

Lamb on the Run: Who’s going to refuel the battleships on the Gila River?
A couple of license plates for you … “BLANCO” on a white car … “4KTHRYN” (and I hope Kathryn knows how to drive) …

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

The Old Scout: The dumb stuff doesn’t matter
Summer nights! The fragrant dark descends, the night creatures chitter and chirrup, and we linger on the porch, a little wine in the glass, children coming and going, and we inhale the sweetness of life.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

Your Health: Red wine offers a bouquet of robust health benefits
What’s the best beverage to serve with red meat? The results of a recent study confirm that red wine is an excellent choice.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

Hildreth on Health: Good nutrition keeps cells healthy
Aging is inevitable; however, the rate of aging is nutritional and oxidative stress dependent.

Thursday, July 17, 2008 5:41 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 3rd, 2009
Corky Simpson: Yes, you can have it all, and all can have itA lot of people have expressed concern lately about my hearing, my snoring, my spine, strengthening my abs, whitening my teeth and generally putting more razzmatazz into my life.
November 1st, 2009
TSO premieres Paulus songsThe world premiere of Stephen Paulus’ “Dylan Thomas Songs” was only one of the highlights of Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s “Strauss, Liszt and Poetry” Classics Concert last Thursday night. Richard Strauss was right up there.
October 31st, 2009
Annie’s Mailbox: Should she settle for what she’s got?Dear Annie: My husband and I recently separated after 20 years of marriage. I love him, but not like a husband.
Opera Preview: TSO premieres Paulus songsThe world premiere of Stephen Paulus’ “Dylan Thomas Songs” was only one of the highlights of Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s “Strauss, Liszt and Poetry” Classics Concert last Thursday night. Richard Strauss was right up there.
Genealogy Today: European trip shows genealogical customsUsually when I travel, it’s with a family research goal in mind. In August, I took a trip to Europe solely for pleasure but couldn’t help looking for genealogical clues to how Europeans do their family history.
GV Gardeners: Gardeners need not become dormant this monthThe old saying about “frost on the pumpkin” is often heard this time of year. In the Green Valley area, the average first frost occurs in mid-November. However, this does not mean that gardeners should become inactive until spring.
Talk of the Town: Green Valley/Sahaurita Association of Realtors host a 30th bashThe Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of Realtors celebrated its 30th anniversary in style on Oct. 23 at Desert Diamond Casino. More than 200 association members, guests and association affiliates, many from Santa Cruz County, attended the party that included the installation of new officers and plenty of lively entertainment.
October 27th, 2009
Green Thumb: Future seminarsThere will be no gardening seminar at East Center on Thursday. The Members’ Activities Committee of the Green Valley Gardeners’ has arranged a field trip “behind the scenes” at the Arizona/Sonora Desert Museum.
Singletary: Education loan debt droppingI can’t stand debt. One of my missions in life is to help keep people out of debt.
October 26th, 2009
Trustor, Trustee: The important differencesQUESTION: When I recently signed my Trust, my attorney had me sign in two different places. Once as the Trustor of the Trust and once as the Trustee. Why was I required to do this?
October 23rd, 2009
Canyon Notes: Madera CanyonNational Forests cover nearly 200 million acres of land in the U.S. About 11 million acres are in Arizona. Only six states, Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Oregon, have more. Almost all of this land is open to the public free of charge. Some areas though, require fees or permits to help maintain and improve the amenities that we enjoy. Madera Canyon is one of those areas. Our fees pay for the provision and maintenance of parking areas, trails, picnic areas, potable water, restrooms and other facilities.
October 22nd, 2009
In the Netherlands, when a couple
College is expensive, but not insurmountableThe College Board recently issued its annual report on the pricing trends for getting a college education.
Inner man: Hypertension and blood supplyNow it is time to relate the many facets of inner and intercommunication with specific common disease processes. The first and without a doubt the most common is hypertension. This is a disease that is common all over the world and one of the precursors to further cardiovascular destructive changes. This is because of, first, the increasing stress load that hypertension places upon the heart and blood vessels but also that which causes the increasing systolic and diastolic blood pressure are some of the same factors that contribute to other cardiovascular breakdown.
Gardener’s interests extend beyond the soilGardening is not just about the act of planting and nurturing plants; gardening is a large part about the gardener too. Often the interest began when as a small child we followed grandma or dad around the sweet-scented rose garden, tasted our first tomato fresh off the vine, or gathered fallen fruit from the ground.

  
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