TERAJI: St. Joes gets luck of the Irish
The legend is still retold to this day of how Sister Philippa,
Talking to Ourselves: A Community Newspaper at its Best
In a recent column, I complained about one of my frustrations
Pintello pros carry production
Pintello Comedy Theater pros Jayson Stebbins and Denee Lewis Bohnsack get together to bring in playwright Jack Neary’s gentle and funny “First Night,” an amusing bit of witty theater. The two carry the production under the deft direction of Whitney Pintello.
Welcome the newest winery: Ross Vineyards
Our local grape vines have been thriving throughout the warm summer, the leaves soaking up the sunshine and clusters of grapes hanging heavily from the vines. Our wine growers have been busy with canopy management - pulling selected leaves from the vines to give the best sunlight exposure and air movement to the fruit. Veraison (when grapes start to ripen and change from green to purple) has come early this year, attracting birds and other critters that are looking for a tasty meal. But even though the grapes are turning color, they aren't ripe enough yet - so nets are draped over the rows to protect them from being picked clean by hungry birds.
Grainy-skinned cat may have flea problem
When our cat, Watie, jumps up to get some water from the kitchen















