By Barry Rascovar Dec. 31, 2014 — Sometimes the most important man in the room isn’t there. That was the case with 2014’s Marylander of the Year, Gov. Martin O’Malley. The state’s 61st chief executive dominated state events throughout 2014, even when he often wasn’t present. He was the centerpiece of the summer-fall gubernatorial campaign […]
College Football Awards: Tim Tebow Wins Campbell Trophy
Tebow wins 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy Courtesy of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame NEW YORK – University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, arguably one of the most decorated players in college football history, became the 20th recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, at The National […]
Drying Flowers from Your Garden
Drying Flowers from Your Garden If you’d like to continue enjoying the luscious blooms of summer, preserve them by drying. Harvesting Flowers Cut flowers in the morning after the dew has dried, using sharp scissors or snippers to cut the stems. Choose flowers that have just unfurled their petals, taking care that each bloom is […]
SONNENBERG GARDENS, A TITANIC STORY
SONNENBERG: A VISIT TO A DIFFERENT TIME By Warren D. Jorgensen I took a break from a Finger Lakes wine tasting tour to visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, stepping into a reliquary of a gilded age, discovering a woman whose love of flowers may have saved her life. In 1857, Mary Clark, daughter of then-Governor […]