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Local teacher featured in book on teaching

Connie Bagley, currently a reading specialist at San Marcos Academy, is featured in a book about teaching. Submitted photo

Local teacher featured in book on teaching

Sun, 07/31/2022 - 5:00am

Connie Bagley, of San Marcos, was featured in a recently-published book on teaching. “Great Teachers: Exploring Excellence in Education” profiles eight of the greatest teachers in the United States. According to author Dr. Kevin Bartram, “In ‘Great Teachers,’ we take you inside the classrooms — and the heads — of some of America’s greatest teachers, opening the door to those inspired teaching strategies that distinguish excellence in the field of education. While most of these strategies are generally known, the real secret is how they were applied by these teaching geniuses.”

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee
At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Now in late July and approaching its 100th day of bloom, Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache is still putting on a show with Luminary Ultraviolet tall garden phlox, Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvia and Limelight Prime hydrangea. Photos by Norman Winter

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

In early May Meant to Bee Royal Raspberry, and Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache are already putting on a tremendous show. Both will debut in 2023.

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Early June the show continues with both Meant to Bee agastache varieties, while Pyromania Blaze torch lily and Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvias and Truffula Pink gomphrena are contributing much more.

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Now in late July and approaching its 100th day of bloom Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine agastache is still putting on a show with Luminary Ultraviolet tall garden phlox, Rockin Playin’ the Blues salvia and Limelight Prime hydrangea. Photo by Norman Winter

At long last, these new flowers were meant to bee

Sun, 07/31/2022 - 5:00am

As you are reading this column, Meant to Bee Queen Nectarine and Meant to Bee Royal Raspberry, two new agastache varieties, are approaching their 100th day of bloom at The Garden Guy’s house. Both agastache or hummingbird mint varieties will be making their debut in 2023 and in a summer of miserable heat, my trials of these flower varieties has brought joy and excitement.

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Above, DoubleDave's Pizzaworks' The Works pizza — a pie topped mozzarella, onions, green peppers, smoked ham, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom, smoked provolone and oregano — and a side of ranch dressing. Below, a Philly cheesesteak stromboli from DoubleDave's, which came with seasoned steak, mozzarella cheese and white American cheese folded into hand-tossed original crust, rolled in cornmeal and baked. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: DoubleDave's Pizzaworks

Thu, 07/28/2022 - 7:15pm

DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks fancy itself as a “real pizza joint.”

The Tempest

Tobie Minor teaches students Evie Cardinal and Mercury Thompson stage knife techniques in the Stage Combat workshop. Photo submitted by Central Texas Theatre Academy

The Tempest

Sun, 07/24/2022 - 5:00am

Studying Shakespeare at any age, but especially from a young age, is transformative for the mind and soul. William Shakespeare’s works may be close to 400 years old, but the lessons and themes in his plays are timeless. Studies have proven that children that study Shakespeare have a deeper understanding of all literature they study, have greater empathy and are more appreciative of history and its impact on literature and society. Additionally, studying Shakespeare helps heighten creative play and imagination.

Bobcat Adriana Scalice on tour with ‘Mean Girls’

Adriana Scalice is a Texas State University theater major currently touring with Broadway Across America’s tour of Mean Girls. Submitted photo

Bobcat Adriana Scalice on tour with ‘Mean Girls’

Left to right, English Bernhardt (Cady Heron), Jasmine Rogers (Gretchen Wieners), Nadina Hassan (Regina George), Morgan Ashley Bryant (Karen Smith), Lindsay Heather Pearce (Janis Sarkisian) and the National Touring Company of “Mean Girls.” Photo by Jenny Anderson

Bobcat Adriana Scalice on tour with ‘Mean Girls’

Sun, 07/24/2022 - 5:00am

When Adriana Scalice was a high school student in Rochester, NY, she did not expect to end up in Texas. But after a series of serendipitous auditions and connections made between San Marcos and her hometown high school, she wound up enrolled at Texas State.

Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade: A Calibrachoa with rare coloration
Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade: A Calibrachoa with rare coloration

Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade calibrachoa, Superbena Royale Plum Wine and Superbena Royale Chambray verbenas come together with the look of an old-fashioned bouquet. Photo by Norman Winter

Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade: A Calibrachoa with rare coloration

Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade calibrachoa makes its debut in 2023. Here it is partnered with the tiny yellow flowers of Lemon Ball sedum. Photo by Norman Winter

Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade: A Calibrachoa with rare coloration

Sun, 07/24/2022 - 5:00am

There is a new Superbells calibrachoa making its debut in 2023 that is so beautiful and unusual, I’ve even wondered if Proven Winners knows what they have. Had calibrachoas been around in 1800 as Empress Josephine was constructing the gardens at Le Château de Malmaison, Superbells Prism Pink Lemonade would have been her first choice.

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