A group of doctors made national news this fall as they caravaned across the country to spread the word about the benefits of health care reform.

Use wild Alaska canned salmon to make these patties in order to provide calcium and heart-healthy Omega 3s, which are essential fatty acids.

Sara Myron considers herself a traveling chef. Her Gig Harbor business as a personal chef takes her to clients’ kitchens, where she prepares healthy meals for individuals and families. But this summer, she literally took her show on the road.

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission has announced plans for the 2010 Arts Commission Grants Workshop. While funding depends on the city council’s approval of the 2010 budget, the GHAC will host a workshop to help applicants properly fill out grant applications and assist with other questions.

I left on vacation Sept. 24, and it was still summer in Gig Harbor. I returned on Oct. 12, and it was winter. I seemed to have missed fall in my three-week absence.

The First Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. this weekend.

When it comes to food, some people have peculiar ideas. I once knew an otherwise intelligent guy who wouldn’t eat beans or cheese (and a number of other foods) simply because he didn’t like the way the words sounded.

Baha’is are often asked if we follow the Bible or some other Book of God. There are two simple answers to this question, and both are, “Yes!”

Sometimes the little guys get big recognition out of the blue. So when Sunnycrest Nursery appeared on Komo News’ “Best places to buy new garden plants” it’s owners were a little surprised.

Try this delicious-tasting, cholesterol-free, low-sweet, lowered-fat pecan tart with a cookie dough-type crust.

Naaman was an important man — the head of the Syrian armies — but he had a big health problem.

If the sound of potstickers, caramelized chicken wings or crispy fried prawns makes your mouth water, you can find them at Lele Thai and Vietnamese Cuisine at Uptown Gig Harbor.

It’s that time of year for all adults to become children. At least, that’s what Tracy and Daniel Perkins believe. The Gig Harbor couple has been decorating their front yard with tombstones and other ghoulish beings for All Hallows Eve for the past seven years. Each year, a little bit more is added.

I’ve never seen shrimp de-veined and cleaned as thoroughly as the black tiger shrimp sold at Costco, nor can I recall ever tasting shrimp as fresh and sweet.

I grew up in a traditional Christian home with two wonderful parents who loved me and provided a good education. Being Christians, our family and church never discussed or explored the Jewish roots of our faith. We never mentioned that Jesus (Yeshua) was Jewish and that all of the Apostolic Scripture (New Testament) was written by Jews (with the possible exception of Luke/Acts).

Harbor Covenant Church will host a lecture by Dr. Hugh Ross on the Reasons to Believe organization from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at 5601 Gustafson Drive NW in Gig Harbor.

With a hint of fall in the air, clam chowder is a taste-pleasing meal that you can serve to the whole family.

Peninsula Lutheran Church offers both traditional and contemporary Sunday worship classes, youth and family ministries and high school ministries.

When Harbor Well Being opened in April, its counselors had one goal in mind: to get people healthy, both physically and mentally.

Instead of writing one of my fabulous recipes this week, I’ll provide you with two simple techniques that will remove most food (and many other) stains from fabric, including carpeting.

One pleasant challenge of a fast-growing worldwide LDS Church membership is to provide buildings for its people.

Wade Perrow Construction will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Oct. 1. The company will invite colleagues, clients, subcontractors and employees to join the commemoration of the milestone.

With school underway, parents are already thinking about their children’s lunches and snacks for after school. With the economy down, the flu health scare, obesity problems and other health issues, these are indeed trying times.

With more than 6 million adherents worldwide, the Baha’i faith is an independent world religion founded on the principles of the Oneness of God, the Oneness of Religion and Oneness of mankind.

The Harbor Plastic Surgery Center at the Milgard Medical Pavillion next to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor will concentrate on the most common cancer — skin cancer.

If one peers into the display case just inside the door of the Peninsula/Point Fosdick Library, they’ll be met with a splash of colorful, iridescent pendants.

Two teens arrive at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center early in the morning before the public gates even open. Kelsey McAlexander and Kylie Hunter, members of the Gig Harbor group of the Pierce County 4-H Club, are returning for the second year to show their cats at the fair.

By all accounts, volunteering is a way of giving back to a community, an organization, a cause or one’s country.

As fall approaches, we once again see the arrival of the Feasts of the Lord.

Gig Harbor Methodist Church and Key Peninsula Lutheran Church are enrolling parent-toddler groups beginning Sept. 29.

During a four-day period, quilt lovers, history buffs, art lovers and curiosity seekers will have something to ogle. The Quilt Walk along the historic Gig Harbor waterfront will be featured after a hiatus. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16-19, participating shops along the waterfront will display a variety of vintage and contemporary quilts for visitors to enjoy. The event is sponsored by Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association and the City of Gig Harbor.

It’s not every day that anyone can wander into an artist’s home studio and watch them busy at work. But during the Greater Gig Harbor Open Studio Tour Sept. 19-20, people can do just that.

Piano teacher Kimberley Joe and her youngest student, Mia Filand, have more than just piano lessons in common. They are both adopted and were born with a natural talent for music.

Jason Lillie describes his music as gospel, but the songs on his new CD, “Breaking the Silence,” sound more like classic rock.

When my elderly mother moved to an assisted living facility recently, I learned that the facility orders all of its medications from a specific local pharmacy.

Chapel Hill to host author Donald Miller

Typically, two to four All-America Rose Selection winners are chosen each year. It’s a highly respected and sought-after award, which has been given annually since 1940.

Cadet Claire Patricia Betterbed, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bettersbed of Fox Island, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy.

“The 39 Clues,” a popular interactive and worldwide children’s series, combines video games, collectible cards and an insatiable desire to read. There are cash prizes, too.

Chalet in the Woods could well be the city’s best-kept secret.

As the season changes to autumn, I hear many regrets of what didn’t get done in the past growing season.

The First Saturday Art Walk in Gig Harbor is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. this weekend.

One youth said: “My parents’ examples in living the teachings of the Christ helped me internalize the gospel’s principles in my life. The most important thing was just seeing in them that the gospel and the Church were central to their lives. It was evident in every aspect of their lives.”

Bible Study Fellowship will host a women’s Bible study class from 9:40 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 16 at Believers Fellowship Church, 4112 Hunt St. NW in Gig Harbor.

The Fox Island community will host an all-island garage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 on Fox Island.

The word salary is derived from salarium, the Latin word for salt. According to legend, Roman soldiers were paid in salt, leading to the phrase “worth his salt.”

Pinks All Out, a popular TV show on the Speed channel, has a new fastest car, and it’s owned by Garret Richards of Gig Harbor.

As energy costs continue to increase, we need to look for various, imaginative and logical ways we can reduce the amount of energy we consume. Often overlooked is how trees and shrubs surrounding our homes can affect the temperature of our living spaces

In the days following the horrendous attack on our country in September 2001, I wondered, like many others, what I could do for my country. Perhaps some of you had the same feeling.

Richardson named to Linfield College Dean’s list