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The Journey Continues: The Charles Schulze Philosophy

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 5:00am

My journey this week takes me to the Election next Tuesday. My wife, Judy, and I voted this Tuesday at an early voting site. We took turns voting because we had one piece of paper — a voter’s guide — that we had discussed and annotated with our choices. We both wanted to take the guide with us to remember all the names we had chosen to vote for in this General Election. Afterward, Judy and I compared that when voting she mark a choice differently on the ballot from what we had agreed on — surprise. But we still love each other…. and we love our family and friends who probably voted differently from us.

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Lantanas lead fall garden fest celebration

This Zebra longwing butterfly finds this October blooming Luscious Golden Gate to be just perfect. Photo by Norman Winter

Lantanas lead fall garden fest celebration

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 5:00am

If the plant world celebrated Oktoberfest, lantanas would be front and center leading the party. Shoot as far as The Garden Guy is concerned it could be a Fall Lantana Fest. Now don’t get me wrong they were among the toughest, perseverant performers of the long hot summer but come September and October with the relief of torrid temperatures brings the lantanas even more blooms, richer colors and lusher foliage. They too seem to be in celebration mode.

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Trophies for the winners of the 2019 Dia de los Muertos 5K. Photo courtesy of Photography by Ric, Rick Martinez

Día de los Muertos 5K to honor those lost to COVID-19

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 5:00am

Most countries around the world set aside a day for commemorating the lives of those who are no longer with us. One such holiday, Día de los Muertos, occurs every November to acknowledge the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Though it is called Day of the Dead, it does not celebrate death.

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Above, a Gumby's 20-inch massive pizza split between the pizza joint's Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza. The buffalo style pie comes with a heaping portion of sliced boneless Buffalo wings, cream cheese, hot sauce, red onions and extra mozzarella. The cheeseburger pizza features double bacon, double beef, extra mozzarella, cheddar cheese and pizza sauce. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo

Foodie Friday: Gumby's Pizza

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 7:24pm

Gumby’s Pizza has options aplenty for San Marcos eaters.

This local pizza shop has unique pies with a wide variety of toppings that provide selections for any eater.

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To the GSMP Board, a word of thanks

Wed, 10/28/2020 - 7:35pm

Economic development is a team sport – and in a year like no other, I have incredible gratitude for the staff, investors, and all the stakeholders that brought a record—breaking year to the region,

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The Economist: The pandemic: another view

Wed, 10/28/2020 - 7:34pm

The high human cost and loss of life due to COVID-19 is tragic and staggering. Few of us remained untouched by the disease in one way or another, with over 6.7 million US cases.

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San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance wins $50,000 Cox Conserves prize

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

Last Friday, Sherwood Bishop and the San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance received the 2020 Cox Conserves Heroes national grand prize of $50,000 as well as an additional $10,000 in the regional prize.

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Raechel Moose of Radiant Rae's designs at her studio. Submitted photo

Creations of Love and Light

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

Raechel Moose has always had a love of stones. Growing up in Franklin, North Carolina, the ‘gem capital of the South,’ the Kyle-based artist and metal worker feels that it’s probably in her blood.

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EXPLORING NATURE: POSSUMS

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

I had a new visitor to my backyard one recent evening, a possum — or more correctly, an opossum, also known as Didelphis virginiana in scientific circles.

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The Color Coded Frankly Scarlet coneflower is making its debut in 2021 and is slightly taller reaching 28 inches in height. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

A Common Buckeye Butterfly is just one of many butterflies that will visit the Color Coded Orange You Awesome coneflowers. Photo by Norman Winter

Mature coneflower seeds become a delicacy for visiting American Goldfinches. Photo by Norman Winter

Color-coded Conflowers: Dazzling in performance and pollinators

Sun, 10/25/2020 - 12:00am

The Price is White looks to be one of the hottest new coneflowers making its debut in the spring and you need to line out your sources now, for not only it but the entire Color Coded series. The size of coneflower blossoms is not something we tout as horticulturists but with The Price is White, I have to say they are the largest echinacea flowers I have ever grown. Pristine white blossoms that don’t mature to ugly makes The Price is White a real winner.