Watermelon Salad Recipe
Frugelegance by Carol and Randi, the Frugirls www.frugelegance.com We’ve got a summer salad that’s perfectly refreshing for these warm summer days. Watermelon Salad! It’s a fabulous combination of sweet and…
Is Kindness the Secret to Healthy Relationships?
Parent Footprints By Dr. Dan Peters My wife texted me the link to an article in The Atlantic called “Masters of Love.” The subtitle read, “Science says lasting relationships come…
Opinion – Proud of City Council’s Response
by Dominic Aliano, Concord Recently, our community, the City of Concord, received troubling news. We were informed that the United States Navy has plans to house migrants on Navy bases…
Changing Lives, One Miniature Horse at a Time
By Jill Hedgecock, Program Coordinator, Mount Diablo branch of the California Writers Club www.jillhedgecock.com Since its inception on January 1st, 2013, Walnut-Creek’s Angels for Minis has found homes for 382…
Wintergirls
BOOK REVIEW by Jill Hedgecock, Program Coordinator, Mt. Diablo California Writer’s Club http://writerotj.wordpress.com It’s no secret that American culture equates a woman’s beauty with a thin, shapely body. In Wintergirls…
East Bay Quality of Life Attracts Home Buyers
The Right Move by Terrylynn Fisher, Broker Associate So you’ve chosen the East Bay for your next home and/or you have a home to sell. The real estate market is…
Artists and Art Lovers Flourish at aRt Cottage
aRT Cottage by FROgard Members from the Concord Art Association, Las Juntas/East Bay Artist Guild, and the aRt Cottage have been active in attending Concord’s city council meetings advocating for…
The Evolution of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
By Edi Birsan, Mayor of Concord As we celebrate the birth of our country with the Declaration of Independence and its stirring narrative of “inalienable rights… Life, Liberty and the…
What to Know About Starter Homes
by Jennifer Stojanovich Realtor, Better Homes Realty Buying your first home is so exciting. However, the process can be a little intimidating when you’re doing it for the first time.…
Alive and Laughing, Rafting on the Stanislaus
by Robin Gigoux Once upon a summertime, I went whitewater rafting on the Stanislaus River with my pal Sue and other friends. We have a good time when we travel…
Ruby Dooby Do to the Rescue – Sweetie
Each month, a hard to place dog in foster care will be featured to give them extra exposure to find it a forever home. Sweetie is being fostered by NorCalPoodleRescue,…
Out to Lunch – Deli Style
by Rich Eber When it comes to writing about Italian Delis, the cry of “more research is needed” can be heard from me as I ponder where to venture next.…