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Genealogy: Write your own obituary
Remember the old joke about the man who read the newspaper obituaries every morning to see if he was still alive? While none of us expect to see our own obituary in print, it will be a lasting memorial in the eyes of others, especially to our descendants.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:01 AM MST

Kidnocker: It’s March in the garden
The Green Valley Gardeners will have their semi-annual Cactus & Native Plant Sale on March 11, 12, and 13 at Continental Shopping Plaza. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and location is in front of Coldwell Banker Realty, just north of McDonalds. Available will be low-water easy-maintenance plants, including a wide variety of large and small cacti such as Texas bicolors, senita, golden and red-thorn barrels, claret cup hedgehogs, bishop’s cap, and mammillarias, plus plumeria, lobelia, kalenchoe, adeniums, and agave.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:01 AM MST

Events: What’s Happening
Add your event to the online edition of the Green Valley News and Sun. Click on the Community Calendar on the home page and look for “Submit an Event.”

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:04 AM MST

Today In the Kitchen: In-season apples, lemons
In keeping with the aim to write about what is grown locally and in season, today in the kitchen I am looking at Arizona apples, and Meyer lemons from neighbors’ trees.

Thursday, March 5, 2009 8:39 AM MST

Dear Annie: Husband has gambling addiction
Dear Annie: My husband had surgery and was off of work for some time. As a result, we are behind on our mortgage, heat, personal loans, etc. We needed to borrow money, which has put us in an even bigger hole. We have a plan to get back on track, but it means allocating our weekly paychecks properly. This is where my problem begins.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:01 AM MST

Singletary: The ‘Millennium Meltdown’
He had me with the title.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 8:10 AM MST

Casa Corner: Making changes
As spring arrives and we begin to see the changes nature has in store for us, perhaps it’s time to take a good look at what changes might make our lives better in 2009.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 9:46 PM MST

Your Health: New drug offers hope for gout sufferers
Finally, some good news for gout sufferers. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription drug that may help reduce painful flare-ups.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 9:46 PM MST

Pets: Four looking for a place in your heart
Archie

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 9:46 PM MST

Green Thumb: Common landscaping mistakes and how to avoid them
From the Green Valley Gardeners

Tuesday, March 3, 2009 9:46 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 17th, 2009
Green Thumb: With planning, enjoy citrus from your yardGreen Valley is not necessarily the easiest place to grow citrus. Knowing a few facts about our area and about citrus trees, however, can yield a tasty reward.
November 16th, 2009
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is comingThe third Thursday of November marks the release of the first wines of the vintage year in France - Beaujolais Nouveau. The event has become a national obsession in France, with trucks ready at midnight to deliver to establishments in Paris and to shippers around the world.
Gardening: Cactus can provide that winter colorLast week, the topic was winter color from leafy plants and succulents. Cactus also can add a spark of brightness to the cool season, either by their flowers, skin, or spicy colored thorns.
Singletary: First-time homeowner credits became law Nov. 6It’s official, we have a new tax break for people who don’t need it, with money our government doesn’t have.
November 9th, 2009
Today in the Kitchn: Fall is a time for pears, pomegranates and persimmonsIt’s a little confusing in the market right now — we are seeing both summer and fall vegetables and fruit. The melons and basil sing of summer, but things like pears and pomegranates are definitely autumnal.
Genealogy: Sometimes a DNA test can pay offIn August, I shared about my venture into the world of DNA testing as an assist in genealogical problem-solving. I’m excited to report the findings have more than fulfilled my expectations.
Hidreth: The Unity of the Inner Man: digestion and assimilationThis whole series has been based upon the importance of the glandular mechanism of the body and the autonomic nervous system of the body. I hope to show that without a balanced glandular and internal nervous system we will die within hours, days, weeks, or maybe even a few short years.

  
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