Life Style & Travel

UNITED STATES—The temptation is unbearable. The catalog of Adelman Peony Gardens, either in print or at www.peonyparadise.com, shows how spectacular peony blossoms can be. There are one hundred and seventy-eight exquisite pictures of the cultivars available for mail order on online purchase. The only problem, and it is a big one, is that peonies are recommended for USDA Zones...

UNITED STATES—"First he said he was going to the library and now he's not answering my texts," says Sasha. The edge in her voice conveys a perfect trifecta of horrors, drugs, sex, lies. The ex-husband is worried about their son, very worried. "He sounded so sleepy over the phone," Jared exclaims. "I could have sworn he was here in bed...

NORTHRIDGE—Deaf events at times may appear to be scarce, yet in many cities there are continuous gatherings at popular places. Some of these businesses include: Starbucks, Shakey’s Pizza, Cold Stone, Baskin Robbins, Pizza Rev., etc. Most Deaf people love to socialize and utilize their native language; hearing American Sign Language (ASL) students need to practice for their classes, and...

UNITED STATES—Annuals come and annuals go. There are cool season annuals for winter. There are warm season annuals for summer. Really though, there are all sorts of annuals that are not annuals at all. Most are some sort of perennial that has the potential to last longer than a single season. Only a few popular 'annuals' would necessarily die...

LOS ANGELES—World Recreation Association of the Deaf, Inc. (WRAD) will host the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day event at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Saturday, June 10. The event is open to all, as this non-profit public benefit corporation welcomes everyone who is interested in cultural events, activities, and entertainment. WRAD was established in 1985 to serve deaf and hard...

UNITED STATES—Raising a child between two addresses, located halfway across town, is no bed of roses. Jared Hill knows. He takes his son Kyle to school bright and early on Monday for that stinking 7 a.m. AP class. What! Are the people running the school sick? This self-evident reaction is concealed for Kyle’s sake: rebelling against school policy would...

UNITED STATES—For a while last winter, it seemed like the rain would never stop. Obviously, it did. The warm spring weather that followed helped plants to take advantage of the rare surplus of moisture. Desert wildflowers were more colorful than they had been in many years, and maybe since 1983 in some areas. Now the weather is back to...

VENTURA—Barnes & Noble has much to offer customers, not only books. The business reaches out to the community with events such as: Weekly Storytimes, Book Groups, children’s activities, etc. Barnes & Noble will be hosting ASL Storytime in Ventura, California. This happening is a partnership with Tri-County GLAD to bring more awareness and inclusion to the deaf and hearing...

Anyone can plant a grapevine. With a bit of work, almost anyone can make a grapevine grow. Most who put forth the effort can figure out how to prune and cultivate a grapevine. Yet, grapevines so often get very out of control. They easily escape confinement, overwhelm nearby plants, climb into trees and overburden their trellises or arbors. It...

LOS ANGELES—The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) is holding the event, “Stars on Laverna Avenue: Love is Never Silent” on Saturday, June 3. This proceeding entails an Emmy Award winning movie, appetizers, wine, and altogether, a fancy red carpet evening. That film is “Love is Never Silent” which starred Mare Winningham; a 1985 drama that still has not...