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Lifestyle
County Extension Office to have open house
Area residents are invited to meet the County Extension Office staff and tour the display gardens during an open house Monday.
November 4, 2009
Tips for packing healthy lunches for your kids
Many prepackaged foods designed to make packing a child’s lunch fast and easy may help contribute to obesity.
November 4, 2009
Get a kick out of new boots
Boots are scooting off the shelves at area stores as buyers look for the latest in fashion, whether it’s a pirate or “peep toe” style.
November 1, 2009
Compassionate Friends group shows life goes on
The Galveston County Chapter of The Compassionate Friends has been silently helping families deal with their grief since 2000.
November 1, 2009
Place an order for the pansy sale
GALVESTON — The Galveston Garden Club is taking orders for flowers in its annual Powhatan Pansy Potpourri.
November 1, 2009
Salvation Army needs volunteers to adopt Angels
The Salvation Army in Galveston County needs companies, schools, churches, clubs and individuals to help the Adopt An Angel program.
November 1, 2009
Conjoined twins’ tales inspire empathy, not fear
Dr. Melvin H. Schreiber reviews "The Girls," by Lori Lansens.
November 1, 2009
‘Forgotten Weapon’ fills void in WWII history
Mark Lardas reviews "Forgotten Weapon: U.S. Navy Airships and the U-boat War," by William F. Althoff.
November 1, 2009
A short pilgrimage to find historic churches
You can see exquisite historic houses of worship in the nearby Texas Hill Country by touring the 20 Painted Churches of Texas.
November 1, 2009
Fall is ideal time to plant cool-season annuals
William Johnson offers a list of activities for gardeners to perform now that will pay off later.
October 28, 2009
Keep your kids from becoming TV zombies
Area officials have three ways to get children off the couch and doing things.
October 25, 2009
Festival brings awareness to abuse
GALVESTON — The fourth annual Celebrate Recovery Festival increases public awareness of substance use disorders.
October 25, 2009
World of dragons is light, diverting
Mark Lardas reviews David Freer's “Dragon’s Ring.”
October 25, 2009
Obama’s ‘Dreams’ is engrossing story
Margaret Barno reviews Barack Obama's “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.”
October 25, 2009
Don’t have a big yard? Try container gardening
Containers of flowers and other plants are a great way to decorate homes where there is limited space for gardening.
October 21, 2009
Health district posts inspections online
The Galveston County Health District is posting results of food-service establishment inspections on its Web site.
October 21, 2009
Men of faith suggest books about religions
The Daily News asked three men of faith to recommend five books about faith.
October 18, 2009
History buffs will want to read ‘compelling’ story
Mark Lardas reviews “Fire in the Cane Field” by Donald S. Frazier.
October 18, 2009
‘Food Dude’ to speak at UTMB
GALVESTON — Dr. Steven Pratt will speak at the University of Texas Medical Branch on Tuesday.
October 18, 2009
Life can be like a spinning top
Dony Harrison reminds everyone to take time for family, friends, loved ones and yourself.
October 18, 2009
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