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Last week, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter held two adoption events across town in its effort to get pets out of the shelter and into homes. The first was held at Ivar’s River Pub on Nov. 14, where two dogs, one from foster and another from the shelter, were adopted and the second, held at the assisted-living community. Brookdale North on Nov. 19, saw the adoption of six cats. From the 301 animals in their care, 166 of those are currently in foster homes.

‘Orchid Flower’ is the Color of the Year for 2022 and The Garden Guy is beyond thrilled. I know the color of the year is mainly geared toward fashion and interior decoration but WGSN and their color systems company, Coloro, believe this will cross all segments of life. But did they think about gardening too?

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. How many species are there on planet earth?

In a celebration of movement and a variety of artists, Austin’s Tapestry Dance Company returns to the stage with the premiere of “The Precious Present – In Love & Light” on Dec. 9 - 12.

Texas is blessed with a plenitude of woodpeckers, with some 14 different species in our fair state. There are some 200 species in the world.

How far back does your memory stretch? For older folks, we recall Dec. 7, 1941, as the day the United States was attacked by Japan with the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The sinking of the USS Arizona claimed the lives of 1,177 on board, the worst disaster in United States naval history

Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413 received 50 goody bags from HEB Store No. 2. Kayla Reyna and Rudy Ortega delivered the goody bags for “Operation Appreciation” to Commander Stephanie Brown and Quartermaster Aaron Brown for the post’s veterans on Veterans Day.

Farmers want to get rid of them, landscapers want to plant them, and this time of the year we sing about them. No doubt about it though, native hollies are at the top of the list for the landscape.

My journey, looking toward Christmas, takes me to the Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettles Campaign for Hays County. Each year we are given the opportunity to share our time and efforts in staffing one of the kettle locations. Ringing the bell as a volunteer is an investment not only to help those in need, but also in myself as a responsible adult — a “pay it forward” for the many blessings I have received.