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If you have thought about growing calla lilies but doubted your abilities, know this, if I can do it, you can too. I was sent some bulbs for testing in late April. My first bloom was around June 1 and I still have dozens of blooms and can see more coming, but like you, I am still doubting myself.

Wheel-N-Deals Square Dance Club will host an Open House on August 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. where attendees will receive an introduction to square dancing.

The Journey today takes us to a “pop quiz” on Bible knowledge. Do not look at the answers until you have written a yes or no beside each quote. For example, one person remarked, “You know that the Bible says, ‘A fool and his money are soon parted’. The Bible has a lot to say about fools and about money, but this saying is not found in the Bible.

ISHIDA Dance Company presents Faraway, So Close, an evening of thoughtprovoking world premieres in contemporary dance: new works based on original poetic narratives that invite existential questions choreographed by ISHIDA Artistic Director Brett Ishida, a new work by former Batsheva dancer and USC Professor Bret Easterling, a work by Australian native Danielle Rowe, a former principal with Houston Ballet and Netherlands Dans Theater who has choreographed on San Francisco Ballet and Royal New Zealand Ballet, and a new creation by European award-winning choreographer Kristian Lever. Kristian returns to Texas having premiered “Unravel” with Royal Danish Ballet in Houston at Dance Salad in 2019. Tickets are on sale now for Houston and will go on sale for Austin on July 12. To purchase tickets go to Ishidadance.org.

Summer is a quiet time for many birds. The dawn chorus is toned down and silence replaces singing.

Fall is a season of cooler temperatures and changing leaves, and it also marks the return of autumn flavor profiles. Root vegetables, roasts and heartier fare are prime cooking ingredients this time of year. In terms of baking, treats spiced with ginger and cinnamon are in demand each fall.

Terry McBride is the real deal. In four decades in the Nashville music scene, he has recorded with Brooks & Dunn, George Strait, Reba McEntire and more. His band, McBride & The Ride, charted a number of Top 5 singles in the 90s, and recently announced they’re reuniting.

This morning I was up early for me and could barely make out the plants outside, but I saw the Superbells calibrachoas moving as if a ghost was in the midst. I knew immediately it was a Rubythroated hummingbird wasting no time in the daily feeding ritual.