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St. Mary School launches its Online Auction this Saturday, March 8. Due to the generosity of many, the Online Auction features some amazing and fun items. Anyone can shop! Simply go to www.biddingforgood.com/stmarys, register, and let the bidding begin! 

Dr. Mark Stickney, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently mentioned in the article, “Extreme Groomers Give Dogs Dazzle,” regarding creative and eccentric grooming for dogs. Everything from Mohawks, flower designs and temporary paint tattoos are created on the animal for “bonding” between a person and their pooch. Harmless yet extravagant, this extreme grooming fad is becoming increasingly popular among dog owners. While Dr. Stickney admits in the article that this type of grooming is not for him, he does agree that you should always be sure to keep up with your pets’ basic grooming.

Adopt a Furry Buddy

For those of you wondering, as I have been lately, when exactly Daylight Saving Time starts, it’s Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. That’s when the clock springs forward for some inexplicable reason and, voila, an extra hour of daylight appears magically and the days grow longer marching toward summer. Leave the clock alone would be my preference. It’s just a weird cultural fluke from days gone by at this point.

The woman staring out at me was not smiling. She had not seen the light of day in many years but had been kept safely hidden away, thanks to grandma's packrat tendencies, love of genealogy and appreciation for her New England roots. I rediscovered the photo last week in a box that had not been opened since 1970, when my grandma passed away.

Dear Red Phone,

Most of you probably know by now about the new burger and beer joint - Roadhouse Jack’s - in the Target shopping center in Gilroy. I got an interesting introduction to the restaurant last Saturday night ... er, Sunday morning, when the grand opening was held.

I recently reviewed a book by scholar Reza Aslan that attempted to prove the orthodox view of Jesus of Nazareth is mistaken. Indeed, he says church officials repackaged Jesus’ story to make it more appealing to first century gentiles and Roman authorities.

Gerard Alessandrini created “Forbidden Broadway” in 1982 and has developed this spoof on Broadway musicals into 19 award-winning editions that have spread humor around the world. It’s had an unprecedented 31-year run in New York.

As a broker, I have the opportunity to sit in many living rooms and tour many homes with homeowners who are interested in selling. Often there is a common thread; they've gotten a Zestimate or another online valuation, have watched other homes sell in their neighborhood and have concluded they should be able to sell for just as much - if not more money - than their neighbor.