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Eye of the Dog co-owner Billy Ray Mangham points to competitor Lotus as the audience rates her pot by their applause during the “Best 2 Pounds 2 Minute Pot Contest” at the annual Dirt Dauber Clay Festival last year. The pot making competition is one of many the center holds during the festival. Daily Record file photos by Denise Cathey

9th Annual Dirt Dauber Festival

Fri, 05/17/2019 - 12:00am

Eye of the Dog Art Center is holding its annual clay-and-community-centric Dirt Dauber Festival this weekend.

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Economic Outlook to provide regional insight

Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

The Greater San Marcos Partnership will host the ninth annual Greater San Marcos Economic Outlook Luncheon on May 22 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, 1001 E.

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Consumer Tips for Fiscal Fitness: Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

Thu, 05/16/2019 - 12:00am

Financial fraud continues to be the fastest growing form of elder abuse.

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Pictured are Riverwalk Park Committee members Jerry Sebek, Beverly Owen, Jean Mooney, Sue Cobb, Robert Cotner, Bobbie Gilbert, Bette Taylor, Carmen Imel, and Sue Cohen. Submitted photo

Cottage Kitchen Luncheon

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

The Riverwalk Parks Committee assisted by volunteers from the San Marcos Parks and Recreation Department will host lunch at the Charles S. Cock House Museum, located at 400 E.

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Canning the food waste problem

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 12:00am

In the United States, food waste is estimated at between 30-40 percent of the food supply — which comes out to approximately 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food, according to the Uni

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Alzheimer's Texas hosts free educational Lunch n' Learn

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:00am

It is estimated 380,000 Texans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to grow.

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A Handle on your Health: Wearable Medical Devices

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 12:00am

Soon we will all be wearing medical devices that are meant to keep us healthy. Many of us have already embraced wearing smart watches or wristbands like the Fitbit or Apple watch.

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The Journey Continues: Bonnie Romero Pecina

Sun, 05/12/2019 - 12:00am

My journey this week takes me to honoring motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of women in society. “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long

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Answers to Go with Susan Smith

Sun, 05/12/2019 - 12:00am

San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. Like just about every kid in my neighborhood, I had the measles in the 1950s. I’ve been hearing about the

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Drift Inn Wildlife Sanctuary: Aiding Mother Nature

Sun, 05/12/2019 - 12:00am

Mother Nature, especially in Central Texas, can be indifferent and even catastrophic at times, but with residential areas constantly expanding in the state, those that depend on her, like the