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In-home care for pets provides vacationers with peace of mind
By Polly Keary, Editor Vacation season is here, and for pet owners, travel plans can present a dilemma. Sometimes it’s not practical to take pets on long trips, and…
Kangaroos lift hearts at parties, retirement homes
By Polly Keary, Editor Kangaroos make Teresa Wilmot happy. From the time she first visited a kangaroo farm in Arlington, through many repeat visits to see them on Mother’s Day…
Sweet Summertime
Frozen treats around the valley By Polly Keary, Editor Photos by Polly Keary As temperatures go up in what has been an unusually mild spring that promises to be a…
Radiology 101: A guide to the technology and services at Valley General
By Polly Keary, Editor For those fortunate enough to have limited experience with radiology, the differences between the various procedures and technologies can be pretty confusing. What, for example is…
Good health: A focus on the men
By John Abano, MD As a family practice physician, I provide primary health care for males and females of all ages. But this month, we’ve got a good reason to…
Meditation as a medical key for success
By Holly Glen Gearhart Meditation is an ancient art of controlled thought, practiced throughout the world for centuries. Sometimes in the form of prayer, song or guided imagery, meditation…
Dad’s Big Day: Monroe festival one of several special ways to note Father’s Day
By Polly Keary, Editor Ogle classic cars, bag a fish, and end the evening with a prime rib dinner. It’s all on the itinerary in Monroe for Father’s Day this…
Dads dish on dream day
By Polly Keary, Editor Standing in a department store staring at ties again? Skip it; we have a better plan. We wanted to know what dads really want on their…
Pruning Gardening Angst
By Howard Voland If you’re like us, we can’t wait for the first nice days of spring to get out into the garden and finish our fall clean-up—we’re still working…
What nourishes the body nourishes the soul at the Julia V. Morris Memorial Garden
By Holly Glen Gearhart, Julia V. Morris passed away in 1999, but her legacy of serving the community lives on, benefiting Monroe residents who frequent the Sky Valley Food Bank…
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