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Family works to get autistic child back

Parents see progress in a long, expensive struggle to reclaim their son from the isolated world of autism. (10 comments)

Learn the signs, act early on autism

Parents can complete the online checklist for children at 3, 7, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months.

Book contends children with autism move differently

Parents tell you, its as if you have a normal child one day and an autistic one the next.

Family Calendar, May 16-22

This column includes events that are of interest to families. Material must be received at least two weeks before the even...

Searching for the perfect mother

Try as they might to be everything to everyone, women find the ideal mother is just a fantasy.

Pregnancy bibles update bears fruit

Author also hopes to take advantage of moms-to-bes thirst for knowledge online

American Pie: Support the incumbent dessert!

Cherry pie gets the vote as most often associated with the presidency (1 comment)

Seasoned to Taste: Pork Shoulder Braised with Dried Chiles

What's in a name? Sometimes a boatload of confusion, particularly at the meat counter. These days many of us are loo...

Recipe Box, 5/14

 I was wondering if anyone knows the recipe or knows where I can purchase the red sauce that USA Steak Buffet offers ...

Spear a taste of spring

Asparagus is at its sweetest right now so try these recipes

Seasoned to Taste: Perfect Raisin Drop Cookies

Technology is a wonderful thing, when it works. But as recent sad experience has shown some of us, computer confidence can...

Recipe Box, 5/7

 I was wondering if anyone knows the recipe or knows where I can purchase the red sauce that USA Steak Buffet offers ...

Open Harvest to hold cooking classes

Learn about kombucha, world cheese and fresh spring salads.

It's finally time to garden

Patience, gardeners. It isn’t easy waiting until that imaginary “clear” frost-free date to plant tender ...

Steve Batie: Off on a little road trip

My buddy Pete stopped by the house a few weeks ago and, because he’d never been over before, we went on a tour of th...

Kathryn Cates Moore: Ode to the begonia

There's a new favorite plant in town.

Don Janssen: Look out for pests on pines this spring

The European pine sawfly (EPS), Neodiprion sertifer, is a common sight on certain pines in the spring. This accidentall...

Lorene Bartos: It's time for house's semiannual checkup

Prevent your home from major repairs later.

Home and Garden briefs

Lauritzen Gardens’ festival next weekend Lauritzen Gardens’ Spring into Spring festival and plant sale will ...

Local ministers uphold the traditions of black preaching

Last Sunday at Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. Karla Cooper preached on the theme Humpty Dump... (2 comments)

Students messages on prayer flags blowing in the wind

Jessica Rodenbaugh begins with one line, drawing swiftly with a black marker. After some brief thought and a few strokes, ... (1 comment)

Values Briefs 5/17

Sunday concert will honor organist Myron Roberts A free concert honoring organist Myron Roberts will be held at 3 p.m. S...

Values Notes 5/17

* Music “Encouragements from the Heart,” hymn sing concerts, 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday and May 25, Christ Temp...

She's anchored Lincolns Bahai community for 30 plus years

Wherever they are in the world, followers of the Baha’i Faith typically meet in small groups in people’s homes... (2 comments)

Bahais believe in the oneness of humankind

Baha’u’llah means “the glory of God.” It’s a name adopted by a Persian prophet who in 1852 b...

Local pastor's book gives directions for interpreting your life

Human beings are evolving, not just physically, but spiritually. Our spiritual evolution, the Rev. Carole Lunde belie... (3 comments)