GUSD’s flawed approach to all-day ‘K’
As a kindergarten teacher and co-facilitator of the Kindergarten Redesign Committee I would like to thank the Dispatch for its recent coverage of the issues surrounding all-day kindergarten.
Musical ‘Aladdin’ makes world debut; local theater company one of the first to perform
Thirteen years ago, children and adults alike were whisked away
Recreating the Beatles’ sound
"All you need is love," the audience began singing and swaying back and forth with arms waving high in the air at Santa Cruz's sold-out Rio Theatre last Saturday night. Yes, the Beatles are back together and sounding better than ever. The eight members of "The White Album Ensemble" recreate the sound of the Beatles in a way so real that if you closed your eyes, you could swear the Beatles were performing live.
Sprawling squash
Well, my squash is growing like crazy, it and even managed for a bit to shade out the honeydew.
Safe mousing: What your parents never told you
Though it may look small and innocent, the computer mouse can be the source of painful problems. I may be mousing around a bit, but using your mouse safely is serious business. Here are five ways to help ensure your mousing health. The path is simple, but in the manner of many relationships, not always easy. Five keys to a safe and healthy relationship with your mouse:
Secluded hillside retreat offers couple the perfect mix of town and country
Traffic whizzes by the car as it turns off of Hecker Pass Highway in Gilroy just past Santa Teresa Boulevard, but 30 seconds later, as the driver steps from the cab, the cars are inaudible. Instead, there is the chirping of birds, the soft gurgle of a fountain and the peaceful rustle of the wind through giant, gnarled old oaks, all of which the driver savors as she crunches over the pea gravel drive.
State urges residents to ‘Fight the Bite!’ by applying mosquito repellent
With warmer weather comes the buzz