M. Ray Perryman
Inflation by some measures is at 30-year highs, hitting many families hard. It’s complicated, but there are basically two things happening. Let’s take a closer look.
Christie Banduch checks on the Shih Tzu staying in her office. Photo by Keller Bradberry
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.
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200 Q. How many species are there on planet earth?
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
La Cuatro Esaciones - The Story of Human Trees, by contemporary dancer Sharon Marroquin. Submitted photo
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 woodpecker. Photo from Metro Creative
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.
Greer Gisy is the dance supervisor for the touring “Angelica” company of “Hamilton,” which opens at Bass Concert Hall Dec. 7. Contributed photo
Greer Gisy is currently on tour with the “Angelica” tour of “Hamilton,” which opens this Wednesday and will run through Dec. 19 at Bass Concert Hall. However, though Gisy has been a dancer since she was three years old, she will not appear on stage for the duration of the show. Instead, Gisy will watch from the wings as the production’s dance supervisor, the person responsible for the overall cohesiveness of the production’s choreography.
Deep red bougainvillea and orange cannas complement lantana and plumbago in the center flowerbed.
A newly-established oak tree has its own plant circle between fence line beds and central circle. Photos by Sharon Lockett
Tall broad leaf canna lillies circling a tree help screen the entry of Howser home. Photo by Sharon Lockett
A front yard filled with colorful Texas flowers and a backyard garden producing vegetables is still a San Marcos scenario as the year draws to a close and our northern neighbors deal with freezing weather. As December’s Yard of the Month, Spring Lake Garden Club features the home of Richard and Aleene Howser on Crystal Cove in the Hills of Hays neighborhood, east of Iinterstate 35 on Staples Road. A showy front garden is the result of hours of planning and tending, but also the advantage of location — an area of fertile farmland and grazing acres before new homes were built in the late 1980s.
Miss Molly is non-invasive and can be planted in Oregon and Washington. It is a favorite of the Eastern Tiger swallowtail butterflies.
Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush made its debut in 2021. Here it is partnered with Heat it Up Yellow gaillardia.
Rockin Fuchsia salvia is slightly larger than Unplugged Pink and a great example of the new 2022 Color of the Year ‘Orchid Flower.’ Photos by Norman Winter
‘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?
Above, Kerbey Lane Cafe's Crispy Chicken Benedict — golden fried chicken breast tenders served on top of a homemade biscuit topped with poached eggs, Hollandaise, green chile sauce and citrus marinated onions. This plate comes with one breakfast side, which I went with Kerbey’s homestyle fries Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo
There’s something about Kerbey Lane Cafe officially opening in San Marcos that stirs up a bit of nostalgia in my mind.
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