M. Ray Perryman
The Economist: Construction and COVID
Wed, 02/10/2021 - 6:30pm
Every industry has been impacted by the pandemic, though obviously to varying degrees.
M. Ray Perryman
Every industry has been impacted by the pandemic, though obviously to varying degrees.
Laura Benavides stands beneath the treehouse in her Private Park, which features accommodations for everything from children’s birthday parties to packages for a Valentine’s Day date night. Photo by Jason Cook
Imagine a Valentine’s date night under the stars in a socially-distanced private park. In San Marcos, all it takes is an acre of land, a dreamer, and a plan.
Photo submitted by the Price Center
A two-week pop-up display at the Price Center in downtown San Marcos features a visual display of gowns and costumes, printed matter and photos of annual royalty that helps tell the story of San Marcos’ Mistick Krewe of Okeanos, the creators of the annual Mardi Gras parade and celebrations in San Marcos.
Entry walk at Riviera Street home leads through shady alcove to blue front door flanked by cast iron planters and more garden art amid a variety of plants. Photo by Sharon Lockett
Yuccas and mondo grass thrive in filtered shade and mulch from leaves of live oak tree.
The front yard includes a shady outdoor sitting area complete with tile “carpet” overlooking more garden art plus aloes, yuccas, mondo grass, and tall Mexican petunias. Photos by Sharon Lockett
The San Marcos River dominates many of our city’s public recreation areas, but it also defines the boundary of some private backyards near the city’s core. Riverside homes on Riviera Street in the Rio Vista subdivision, just upriver from Rio Vista Falls, share this unique river access as their property slopes down to the river’s edge. February’s yard of the month, chosen by Spring Lake Garden Club, features the home of Beverly Pairett and Brian Archer, who have enjoyed their riverside property since 1999, just after the 1998 flood, and have weathered more recent floods as well.
Katie Stagliano is Founder and Chief Extinctive Gardner for Katie’s Krops whose mission is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens donating the produce to feed those in need.
Two Garden Treasures have come together for a magnificent purpose and that is getting food to those who need it most. It is a story that is still being written and one that will tug at gardener’s hearts across the country.
In my far-flung travels, I have had the pleasure of staying at some fine hotels and resorts and partaking of some mouthwatering dishes.
The last year has been challenging for social butterflies, as the COVID-19 pandemic has limited opportunities to socialize in person with close friends and family members.
Daily Record file photo
The Calaboose African American History Museum presents “The Divine Nine Virtual Story-time” with the D9 sisterhood of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho sororities.
My journey this week starts with “cleaning out” my billfold. One item that I have carried for the last 55 years is my original copy of the Military Code of Conduct issued to me when I entered the service. Veterans would recognize this 2-inch x3-inch card, although my copy is so worn it is almost unreadable. The card is distributed to all active-duty personnel. It is especially applicable at times of war or imprisonment. Wikipedia described the “Code of the United States Fighting Force as an ethics guide and a United States Department of Defense directive consisting of the six articles. It is considered an important part of tradition and US military doctrine but is not ‘formal military law’ in the manner of the Uniform Code of Military Justice or of international law, such as the Geneva Conventions.” This Military Code of Conduct is as follows:
The world can use some extra joy right now and the students at Tobias Elementary are doing their part to uplift their community with kindness, compassion, unity and respect. To recognize Tobias Elementary School’s ongoing commitment to kindness and its participation in the 10th annual Great Kindness Challenge, it has been designated as a “Kindness Certified School” by Kids for Peace.
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