On Gardening: Waikiki Sunset will have you looking on the bright side
Last week The Garden Guy attempted to take your mind off the impending doom from the arctic blast with a little “Mele Kalikimaka” from Hawaii. I know I failed — if you are a gardener, you are suffering. I too was leaning toward a mood of dark hysteria brought on by five days of 11-17 degrees Fahrenheit. Then a lifeline came in the mail: I received the new Spring 2023 Preview catalog from Proven Winners. There on page 14 were the new 2023 Proven Accent Plants, one of which, Waikiki Sunset, took me back to Hawaii.
Best nonfiction of 2022: Great books that will make you think
Ray Bradbury once wrote that books are dangerous because reading them can lead you to change your mind. That danger is also what makes a good book such a delight to read. In compiling this year’s list of the best nonfiction, I’ve borne Bradbury’s admonition in mind. The volumes I’ve chosen all made me stop and rethink something I thought I understood.
Five generations: Gallagher family
Five generations of the Gallagher family recently posed for a picture together. From left are Juanita Gallagher, Dennis Gallagher, Dennis Gallagher II, Alexa Gallagher and Astella Stewart. Share your photos at http://j.mp/limaphotos.
On Nutrition: More on bone broth
A recent column on the value of bone broth brought two questions.
Safety tips to keep you out of the ER this winter
Winter brings snow, cold and ice that can create hazardous conditions leading to serious injury. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Sue Cullinan, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, discusses some of the most common winter-related injuries that she sees and offers tips on how to keep you and your family safe.
Researchers test ‘holy grail’ tech that could end chemo for some cancer patients
People with colorectal cancer, the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., are often prescribed unnecessary chemotherapy after their cancer is completely gone.
Why do some people get Alzheimer’s and others don’t?
Why do some people develop Alzheimer’s disease and others don’t? What makes one person’s brain healthier than another’s? And what can be done to improve, or at least slow, a brain’s deterioration?
Featured events coming up in the Lima region
‘The Polar Express’
Rock musicians, LSO to team up for NYE Fleetwood Mac show
LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve Performance will be significantly different this year than in years past.
Reese Dailey Band to play Old City Prime
LIMA — Old City Prime is set to host its latest show, this time featuring an original southern rock style outfit, the Reese Dailey Band.
