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July and August are the height of peach season, and this year's peach crop has brought a bonanza of summer's gold to local roadside stands and farmers' markets.

At the end of the 2009 gardening season, Laura Silver had an overabundance of leftover vegetables from her garden.

The California Department of Health has declared a health epidemic for pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough.

When children tire of swimming and the sweltering heat, chances are, they will gravitate to the computer.

A new veterans' memorial was dedicated on June 12 within Margaret Stoecker Park at 222 Henry Ave. in Manchester.  

For decades, watermelon has been the dessert staple for the Fourth of July. Watermelon is seasonal and simple, but it does not make for the most spectacular finale.

Bringing the family pet along on the summer vacation can be an adventure in itself.

Being outside is a huge part of Julie Straatmann's day. Another is applying mosquito repellant.

Hundreds of mostly 50-something Poco fans got "that old time feeling'" on the weekend of May 7-8, when the band performed two concerts at Wildwood Springs Resort in Steelville, Mo., a little over a

"Feared by the bad; loved by the good ... Robin Hood!" Is the beloved English hero fact or fiction? No one knows for sure.

By ROBERT BERGAMINI, M.D.

The observance of Cinco de Mayo, May 5, was inspired by a Mexican victory in a battle against the French in 1862.

It's time to "unleash the Kraken" again. Movie remakes are tricky, and not always better either. It's nearly impossible not to make comparisons.

Those looking for gardening inspiration can find it on Sat., June 12 in Chesterfield.

Visitors to the Builders St. Charles Home Show on April 23-25 can glean gardening tips from one of the nation's best-known gardening authorities.

The St. Charles County Golden Games - the second largest senior games program in Missouri - are set for May 3-8.

Last year, West County resident Scott Sloyer established a group of volunteer citizens who were motivated to help in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. Recognizing the power of the annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure held downtown, Sloyer and his committee organized the West County Walk - a 5k walk held on the same day as the downtown event - to give West County residents an opportunity to support the cause close to home. Their efforts paid off, with the inaugural event drawing more than 1,100 walkers and raising roughly $25,000 for the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"Glass - From Furnace to Fabulous," an exhibit of contemporary art glass created by seven St. Louis area artists, will be on view at Art Gallery of Hog Hollow in Chesterfield throughout the month of April. To mark the occasion, an opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., April 9, and the show's opening celebration will continue from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sat., April 10 and from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., April 11. The artists' works will be offered for sale.

Shopping and visiting may not seem like a manly activity to some guys, but Jim Mossey begs to differ.

For the Passover plate

Steven Weintraub knows more than a little bit about Jewish cooking. The executive chef of Borenstein Caterers, the largest Kosher Airline caterer in North America, Weintraub freshly prepares in-flight meals for EL AL Airlines, Israel's national airline.

The following recipes for the Passover holiday - an appetizer and a dessert - are provided by Chef Weintraub, courtesy of EL AL Airlines.