Guest Column | 5 Things for July from Monterey County Free Libraries
Did you know the month of July was named after Julius Caesar? An online search revealed that flowers that represent July include larkspur and water lily and people born in the month of July are known to be naturally adventurous, kind and sympathetic.
For MCFL,...
Funny Papers Again Column | ‘Where’s the Fun in That?’
I was with a buddy the other day cruising south on the 101 from Salinas to KC and as we reached the first exit into Greenfield, I looked westward at the business on the corner of ECR and Thorne Road and remembered one of...
Letter to the Editor | Privileged to Have Worked for Late King City Attorney
To the Editor:
I recently lost my employer of 52 years, Attorney Peter Anderson, when he unexpectedly passed away after heart surgery. He was one of the hardest working, kindest persons I have ever known.
He would always stop what he was doing to answer your...
Window on the World Column | The Blackout
I must have missed the memo that day. It was an important one; the one that informed me that there would be no power at my house for three days. Perhaps it went to my husband’s phone and not my own, but somehow said...
Window on the World Column: The Nomad
I’m a brat. There, I said it. I think my mother was the last person who said it to me many years ago and she wasn’t wrong. I have lived and traveled freely all my life. I have cruised back and forth at will...
Guest Column | 5 Things for August from Monterey County Free Libraries
Welcome to August, which is National Back to School Month. Monterey County Free Libraries is eager to support students of all ages with their academic and learning needs in the libraries and through our online resources.
1. All MCFL branch libraries function as Student Support...
Funny Papers Again Column | A King City ‘Hello’ and a Greenfield ‘Goodbye’
Unless you have been living in a cave, you are probably aware that there is a rather large event looming on the horizon in the form of a class reunion; and not just a small one either. On Aug. 27 the King City Joint...
Guest Column | A Healthy Brain Requires a Proper Diet as Well as Physical and Mental Exercise
Brain health is a critical piece of our overall health. Our amazing (and still mysterious) brain underlies our ability to communicate, make decisions, problem-solve and live a productive and useful life.
At Mee Memorial Healthcare System, we will observe the 10th annual World Brain Day...
