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April 21 is Opening Day on the Delta, and the San Joaquin Yacht Club is hosting an event featuring a patriotic theme.<br><i>Photo courtesy of SJYC</I>
Opening Day on the Delta
Every year, the boating season brings out island residents, their friends and others from the Bay Area and across the country. Opening Day on the Delta is held Saturday, April 21 at noon at the San...
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Keep little ones safe this boating season
There are two camps when it comes to boating with babies: those convinced you’re crazy and those who think nothing of it. So at just what age is it safe to have children aboard? The answer: when t...
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Nurturing young nature lovers
Whether you’re a parent, classroom teacher or homeschool instructor, you know that students learn best when they can interact with their subject. It can be fun and inspirational to explore and expe...
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Jessica Carrillo of Twin Tigers Academy of Self-Defense performs during the Golden Gate Nationals.<br><i>Photos courtesy of Bear Carrillo</i>
Tiger Challenge to help Brentwood’s PAL
One Brentwood martial arts studio will fight for good later this month when it hosts an event with the city’s police department. The Brentwood Police Activities League (PAL) Tigers Challenge, host...
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Orchard Creek Ranch offers lessons for every level of horse enthusiast, including these beginners seen putting their mounts through their paces last weekend.<br><i>Photo by Angelo Garcia, Jr.</i>
Riding for recreation and sport
When asked what she likes most about her job as owner and manager of Orchard Creek Ranch, Erin Mathias doesn’t need long to come up with her answer: “Everything!” But if Mathias absolutely must ch...
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How to teach your kids to swim
On National Learn to Swim Day – Saturday, May 19 – parents across the United States will usher their children out of the house and into the pool. Teaching kids to swim early on is important, as pro...
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Kid-friendly indoor fun
Too much time indoors can lead to cranky, stir-crazy kids. But you can keep them occupied with kid-friendly, educational activities that appeal to their imagination. Here are a few ideas to get you...
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Birthday boy Tony Munoz sends his Lego flyer down the zip line during a party at Bricks 4 Kidz in Brentwood. <br><I>Photo by Angelo Garcia, Jr. </i>
Building summer memories
In the land of Legos, anything is possible. With the right bricks, a Lego engineer can build a house, a car, the Eiffel Tower, Hogwarts or the Death Star. At Bricks 4 Kids in Brentwood, there are n...
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Wildflowers galore await participants in the Sacramento Walking Sticks Volkssport Club’s walking events at Mt. Diablo State Park on May 12-13. <br><i>Photo by Ger Erickson</i>
Volkssport to lead Diablo walks
Members of the Sacramento Walking Sticks Volkssport Club invite the public to join them on wildflower walks – stunning spring wildflower displays and spectacular vistas – on the northern slopes of ...
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Roll up your sleeves for Earth Day
There are several ways to celebrate Earth Day in East County this year from cleaning the creek to beautifying local parks. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Earth Day-California Trails Da...
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Step into summer with tips for family fun in the sun
Summer days do not have to be lazy. Children may be used to action-packed schedules in school, but by stepping up their planning, families can enjoy outdoor activities that are engaging and help ke...
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Use gravity to grow with kids
Gardening creates fun and learning experiences through planting and cultivating seeds for small children who are inquisitive about everything. Feed their curiosity by growing with gravity.
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Enjoy outdoor activities while keeping ticks and mosquitos away
While warmer weather brings many opportunities to enjoy outdoor living spaces, it also ushers in unwanted pests like ticks and mosquitos.
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Keep kids injury free while playing their favorite sports this summer
Summer vacation gives children a break from schoolwork, but for many, their participation in sports will continue in warm weather months. Parents, coaches and players need to keep injury prevention...
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All-weather barbecuing: A guide to getting great smokehouse flavor
It's barbecue season, and no one's ever going to complain about a delicious cut of meat cooked over a hot flame, no matter how you slice it. But do you want to merely satisfy your guests' hunger, o...
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The buzz on battling flying, stinging summer bugs
Summer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors. But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather. Flyi...
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Five must-have tech gifts for the college bound
If you'll be buying for a college kid this summer, here are five tech gift ideas that can help make their college careers easier, more fun and more memorable.
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Practical 2-for-1 solutions for gardeners
What gardener doesn't find tasks like weeding and watering tiresome? To tackle recurring chores like these and more with greater ease and efficiency, consider some practical tools that offer two-in...
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Brooke Burke-Charvet manages work, life and family with allergies
Every year, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies, and managing everyday life can be challenging when also faced with troublesome symptoms, like sneezing and it...
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Great gifts to make this Father's Day one to remember
What do you get the man who's done everything for you - from spending sleepless nights changing dirty diapers to trading in his muscle car for a minivan - but asked nothing in return? This year, st...
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The Press' 2012 special edition