The Thankful Hearts group fed more than 300 folks this year for the Thanksgiving meal held in the pavilion at Jubilee Park Nov. 28. The community at-large pulled through with an abundance of donations such as turkeys, potatoes, cranberries, pies and much more!But the special holiday event was not just[Read More…]

Healthy Highlights: by Laura Mancuso, health educator Brain Boosters Getting older changes all parts of the body, including the brain. You may notice that you don’t rememberinformation as well as you once did or you lose things around the house. The good news is that there are techniques that may[Read More…]

Thanksgiving is almost here. The older I get, the more I try to find healthier twists to traditional dishes in order to avoid that bloated, uncomfortable feeling after the holiday meal.This year I am going to try olive oil in mashed potatoes to cut some saturated fat. Potatoes always get[Read More…]

I went on a beautiful autumn hike Saturday with my dogs, Lucy the News Hound and Little I.V. The sun was peeking through the clouds and made the colorful leaves falling from the trees glisten in the light. This is an easy hike called Grayback Interpretive Trail #1204 that makes[Read More…]

Recycling provides many benefits to our environment. By recycling our materials, we create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling reduces the need to extract resources such as timber, water and minerals for new products.Recycling also conserves energy. For example, recycling just[Read More…]

You say tomato and I say “Healthy!”Tomatoes are one of the most consumed fruits in the world, but when I say tomatoes are healthy, I’m not talking about ketchup. I’m talking about the whole fruit that many Valley residents are picking from their gardens as you read this.Tomatoes contain so[Read More…]

Dan and I jumped into the Jeep and headed to Bolan Lake Campground Sunday, Aug. 11 to celebrate our friend Amy Lusson’s birthday.I couldn’t believe after living in the Valley for 13 years that I had not made it yet to this beautiful lake in the forest. I was happy[Read More…]

Freshen up your summer salads.Nothing screams summer quite like a cold, delicious salad brimming with your garden’s fresh fruits and vegetables.Since we have a heat wave in our area, I was on the hunt for some recipes that would cool down the body and provide electrolytes. Here are a couple[Read More…]

By Laura Mancuso Art, music, games, wine and local flavors of every kind are going to be abundant in downtown Cave Junction Friday, June 14 from 5 – 8 p.m.Main Street Cave Junction is bringing back the Second Friday Art Walk with the help of downtown businesses and direction from[Read More…]

Plant-Based Diets An analysis of data from almost 50 studies showed that plant-based diets were associated with a reduced risk of ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed arteries) and cancer, particularly prostate cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. The study, published in PLOS ONE, examined the health effects of either[Read More…]