columnists

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Our Town Column July 05, 2009

I picked my first tomato of the season last week. I wasn’t sure what to do with just one tomato, so I diced it for tacos that evening. There are a few more tomatoes on the vine, but they ...

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Annie Payne Column July 04, 2009

The largest house in America is in Asheville, N.C. It boasts 4 acres of floor space, 250 rooms, 34 bedrooms, 43 bathrooms and 65 fireplaces. It was constructed over six years and completed in ...

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Homegrown Column July 04, 2009

Our 8-year-old redbud has loose bark at its base. I’ve peeled some off and don’t see any pests. I’ve removed river rock to give it more “air.” Should I be ...

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OA Pollux Column July 03, 2009

By IVY PARNASIUS Special to the Sentinel Summer is about simplicity and paring down, especially when it comes to fashion. Think clean lines and soft colors but with interesting natural ...

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OA Rock Cesario Column July 03, 2009

There is nothing like a trip to the California coast to see the ocean and the redwoods to put things in your life in perspective. So there we were on Thursday, June 25, just entering the ...

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Dixie Burmeister Column July 01, 2009

Let’s talk culinary delights for the Fourth of July, but first a Tomato Update: On Father’s Day, June 21, (note the irony) at 4:35 p.m., weighing in at 3 1/2 ounces and in perfect ...

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Steve Beauregard Column July 01, 2009

My wife and I have been married five years now, or 4 1/2 years longer than my mother-in-law predicted. To celebrate our anniversary, I decided we should keep that “spark” alive by ...

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Art of Quilting Column June 28, 2009

One of my favorite events occurs each summer in Montrose: the Black Canyon Quilt Show. This year, organizers promise a main attraction that is sure to transport attendees into a Western Slope ...

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Your Town Column June 28, 2009

I made 12 new friends this past week — we’d all received an invitation in the mail to attend the same event. The invitation was disguised as a jury summons. As the time to attend ...

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Homegrown Column June 27, 2009

Do I cut the rose off my rose bush to make the plant bigger? — Rosemary Most folks who ask that question are wondering whether and when to cut off the old spent blooms on their rose. ...

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