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* When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. * Dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand. Now, Energy Star dishwashers save even more water and energy. * If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones. * Designate one glass for … [Read more...]
Here is Gail Cohen's recipe from our February 2014 issue! … [Read more...]
Following the Winter Holidays and all the giving and receiving of gifts, thank you notes became a topic of discussion in my family. It seemed to hit a nerve for me; I definitely have my own point of view. Before I made an official comment I decided to do a search on the internet of the who, what, when, where and why of this custom. I was surprised to learn that messages of … [Read more...]
President Barack Obama stated, in his Jan. 28 State of the Union address, that he wants to raise the federal minimum wage – despite facing dim prospects of having congressional approval. The president is supporting the legislative initiative to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10, a figure that’s more appropriately adjusted for inflation. “Tell … [Read more...]
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. As a … [Read more...]
El Chorro Regional Park will be the location of the annual Earth Day Fair and Music Festival on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 11am-5pm. The theme of this year’s Earth Day is One Air, One Water, One Earth. Businesses, organizations, clubs, schools and individuals with a “green” message are encouraged to participate as either an exhibitor, an event sponsor or volunteer. This … [Read more...]
Ruth Madocks taught English to English language learners for 33 years. Two years ago, just before she retired from Arroyo Grande High School, she and her father purchased 10 acres of land outside Arroyo Grande and she is now a farmer and business owner. Eating and living healthy was instilled in Madocks from an early age by her mother, who died while Madocks was a teen. … [Read more...]
