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Man Cave a salon for guys
By Polly Keary, Editor As spas go, the decor is a bit unusual. There are hub caps, license plates, sports memorabilia and pinup girls on the walls. The coffee table…
Heart Attacks in Women: Perceptions and Misconceptions
Think about the following statistics: 370,000 women have heart attacks every year; One in three women dies of heart disease – that’s approximately one woman every minute; Ninety percent of…
Sky Valley pet pictures
Two weeks ago, we put out a call on Facebook for pictures of furred or feathered friends, hoping to get a handful to put on our first-ever pet page, which…
A living garden-Monroe expert talks goldfish and koi
By Polly Keary, Editor In a long, sky-lit greenhouse in back of Monroe’s Falling Water Gardens, known not only for spectacular garden creations but also for an extensive collection…
Reupholstery a good option for better furniture
By Polly Keary, Editor In the Woods Street shop of Monroe Upholstery is a very eye-catching loveseat. The piece is covered in black crushed velvet and trimmed with black…
Common ways to ruin an appliance
By Polly Keary, Editor Steve Gilbert of Steve’s Appliance and Refrigerator Service in Monroe knows how to ruin a machine; he’s seen it done enough. For 37 years, Gilbert has…
Old things find a new home at Abbey Antiques
By Polly Keary, Editor Fans of shabby chic decor or lovers of antiques have a wider array of selections available to them in Monroe than ever before, with the opening…
A slice of heaven: Sky Valley sandwiches
By Polly Keary, Editor Tired of toting peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to work? Restaurants throughout the Sky Valley make creative and inexpensive sandwiches that will inspire you to leave…
Wound center hastens healing at Valley General
Oxygen can be a powerful medicine. Forced into the bloodstream at high concentrations, it can treat skin ulcers, flesh eating conditions and infections with a success rate of greater than…
A Guy’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Last year, Galaxy Chocolates in Sultan had a moderately busy day on Valentine’s Day until about 3:30 p.m. Then the store was completely jammed with so many people trying…
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