Controversial baptisms no longer allowed
Controversy flared anew last month when a Dutch newspaper announced that the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, her husband Prince Bernard, and Queen Beatrix’s late husband, Prince Claus, were all baptized posthumously (after their deaths) into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the LDS or Mormon Church).
Golf: Cantlay to return to Frys.com Open
After participating in the 2011 Frys.com Open as an amateur alongside Tiger Woods and Louis Oosthuizen, Patrick Cantlay will return to the October tournament hosted at CordeValle Golf Club this year.
Celebrate America with Freedom Fest events
As the South Valley gears up to party hearty for America’s 236th birthday bash, you’ll find plenty of activities in the region for the Independence Day celebration. We at MHAT-19 (Morgan Hill Access TV, cable channel 19) wish you a joyful holiday as you spend time with friends and family members celebrating the history and culture of our nation and the incredible freedoms we enjoy.
‘Wheelhouse’: An enjoyable bumpy road
The talented GrooveLily trio of the delightful “Striking Twelve” fame has returned to the TheatreWorks stage with a musical rerun of their lives, the story of how they arrived at this time and place of where they are now.
South Valley wineries on the up and up
Like a canary in a coal mine, roses provide an early-warning detection system in our vineyards. Roses are generally weaker than grape vines, yet have almost the same genetic make-up. Planted among the grapevines, roses react first to disease, soil and water conditions. Roses are “indicator plants” that give the vineyard manager time to fix the problems before they reach the grape vines. Not only are roses a harbinger to the production of healthy vines, they also lend a colorful contrast to the vineyard.
Avoid poison oak for sake of everyone
Q: We got into a discussion the other day about hiking the hills with our dogs. There’s some poison oak on this trail we walk, so we try to avoid going to close to that area. Can our dogs get skin problems if they get into that stuff?
GOLF: Venturi named Honoree of 2012 Frys.com Open
Ken Venturi, the 1964 U.S. Open champion and popular analyst on CBS, has been named Honoree of the 2012 Frys.com Open at Cordevalle Oct. 10-14, tournament chairperson Kathy Kolder announced Tuesday.
WEAVER: Course humbles golf’s best but Simpson rises above rest
A 17-year-old amateur had the week of his life. Former Major champions and PGA Tour winners did all they could to give the U.S. Open title to someone else, unceremoniously humbled by a piece of property. And Tiger Woods fizzled out - like a helium balloon popped with a pin.
