Articles in Columns & Editorials
Let’s Hear It For The Trees!
May 11, 2012 - Matt Sorrick & Joe Malmisur“May the trees continue to thrive and flourish on this earth, filling our hearts with joy and inspiration.” — Stephanie Kaza
“Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.”– Chinese proverb
“He that plants trees loves …
Ready or not here they come!
April 13, 2012 - Matt Sorrick & Joe MalmisurWe thought we would begin this article with a few of questions….What bird has breeding grounds in the Arctic and flies to its non-breeding grounds in Antarctica and then returns to the Arctic to nest again year after year? How …
Wine Tastings
April 13, 2012 - Amanda ConkolIf you’ve been to a local winery recently, you may have noticed posters or advertisements for local wine festivals, wine tasting or trail events. With so many wineries in the area though, how can you, the consumer, learn more about …
Will Social Security Retire Before I Do?
April 13, 2012 - Chris PermePeople have traditionally seen Social Security benefits as the foundation of their retirement planning programs. The Social Security contributions deducted from your paycheck have, in effect, served as a government-enforced retirement savings plan. However, the Social Security system is under …
No Pun Intended
April 13, 2012 - Iva WalkerThere are funny things out there, folks. A radio program the other day had on it a gentleman who had just had a new book published; its title was : The Pun Also Rises… a great play on words itself. …
Game On!
March 29, 2012 - Iva WalkerNow that the baseball has officially started–with a few fits and starts as well as a false spring heat wave–you might notice a few things different from last season. Sure, sure, there are new players; that happens every year, more …
Nearby Nature
March 29, 2012 - Matt Sorrick / Joe MalmisurGlobal climate change on your mind lately? Several days in the 80’s in March might cause you to consider its validity. Well, it shouldn’t because the unseasonable warmth we have experienced throughout March (actually all winter) is just variation in …
Notes from the vineyard
March 29, 2012 - Amanda ConkolSo apparently I jinxed myself in last week’s article. I mentioned how great the weather has been and how lucky we were to get a head start on the growing season. Then unfortunately the weather took a turn for the …
Law & Government
March 23, 2012 - Tommie Jo MarsilioThe primary election is over. Except for the Presidential campaign, some of you may not have known there were elections. Let’s be honest. Many of us realized for the first time at the poll that we had LOTS of decisions …
Creatures from the Black Lagoon…..
March 23, 2012 - Matt Sorrick & Joe MalmisurNo this is not a B rated movie review from the 50’s, but a way to alert our readers that spring is well on its way! Turkey vultures, crocus, red-wing blackbirds are a clue; however, a sure sign of spring …
