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LIVING, SJC Living

Branching Out: Make More Than Just Your Brain Healthy by Visiting the Library

By the San Juan Capistrano Library Staff and the Friends of the Library Staff at the San Juan Capistrano Library are excited about their grant…

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LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love after 50: The Reach of This Newspaper

  By Tom Blake My partner, Greta, and I are on Day 21 of an 82-day cruise in Asia. Being 6,100 miles away from South…

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Letters to the Community, SOAPBOX

Letter: Letter to the Editor Was Shameful

Letters to the editor policy: To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, email us at letters@thecapistranodispatch.com. The Capistrano Dispatch reserves the right to…

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LIVING, SJC Living

Dirt Therapy: Join the Los Rios Park Garden Angels, No Wings Required

By Marianne Taylor On any given hot summer day, the colorful native gardens at the Montanez Adobe in Los Rios Park are the headquarters to…

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Letters to the Community, SOAPBOX

Letter: Do Not Fall for the Recall

Ted Rosenfeldt, San Juan Capistrano You may be accosted by petitioners in front of your market or knocking at your door. They seek to convince…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Bartlett Bulletin: Where We Are Going and How We Are Getting There

By OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett In reflecting on the year that just passed and looking forward to the year ahead, I realize that the work…

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LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love after 50: How Long should You Wait to Date after the Death of a Spouse?

By Tom Blake In 24 years of writing about senior relationships, I’ve been asked many times, “How long should a widowed person wait to date?”…

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LIVING, SJC Living

On Life and Love After 50: Need and Appreciation Are Keys to Improving Relationships

By Tom Blake I have a friend in Orange County named Christine Baumgartner. I’ve known Christine for years. She is a relationship counselor and expert…

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LIVING, SJC Living

Dirt Therapy: Get Outdoors, Take a Hike

Explore Reata Park’s California-native plants Saturday, Oct. 25 with Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens By Marianne Taylor Go take a hike. That is, go take a…

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