It’s county fair time – and watch for foxtails
Every year, it’s the last, but certainly not the least. We’re talking county fair time once again. And this final one is the San Benito County Fair at the Bolado Park Fairgrounds, just south of Hollister.
Piggies need a new home
Hank and Alex are owner surrendered pot belly pigs that are available at the San Martin Animal Shelter. Both are 1-year and 6 months old and have been neutered. If you’re interested in adopting the pigs, call the shelter at (408) 686-3900.
Teraji: Tomato evangelism
This summer my husband Steve became a tomato evangelist. Every day when I come home, I find him out in the garden, communing with his tomato plants. It all began when our neighbor (a paramedic and an avid amateur gardener very aptly named Denise Gardner) gave us six heirloom tomato plants she had germinated from seeds.
BOXING: Guerrero to receive WBC belt in Mexico City
Gilroy native Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has been invited to Mexico City to receive his latest championship belt directly from World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman and son Mauricio.
Do you really want to buy a fixer-upper?
Buyers often tell me that they want to purchase a fixer-upper. They reason that a home that needs work will sell for less money, and they will want to personalize the home anyway, so what better way to accomplish both goals than to buy a home that needs TLC?
GOLF TIPS: Give yourself some room around water
Many golfers try to do the right thing by hitting a shot short of a water hazard instead of trying a high-risk shot over the water toward the green.
