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stress. Are you worried about how cutting back on water use will affect your trees? Here are our top tips for keeping your plants and trees happy and healthy during the drought.

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The event will be held at the winery tasting

Paradise Ridge Winery

Info www.prwinery.com; (707) 528-9463

Includes scenic drive, brunch with choice of champagne, mimosa or wine and two wine tasting room visits.

Guests enjoy the crash of the Pacific’s waves while sipping on a full-bodied Viognier or a red blend.The unique location contributes to the wine waves crash into sea caves under the cellar, natu rally filtering wine from its sediment, and salt from the sea air deposits on barrels, accelerating osmosis while creating viscous and dense wines.

Getty Villa, Wine and Lunch Tour $249 per per sonThis six-hour tour includes a visit to the Getty Villa in Malibu, scenic ride along famous Pacific Coast Highway, a VIP wine tasting and lunch with wine.

Cheers!

Paradise Ridge Wine & Sunset Series Wednesdays Sept. 21-Oct. 26.

tasting room visit and a three-course dinner with wine.

The winery produces a wide variety of sustain able wines, from Chardonnay to Zinfandel. Don’t miss wandering through the four-acre sculpture garden on property.

Hitching Post Wines

In 2017, tragedy struck as a firestorm enveloped the iconic estate property, but it did not diminish the family’s vision of sustainability or their com mitment to community. After a multimillion-dollar remodel, Paradise Ridge Winery reopened in De cember 2018

Grassini Family Vineyards

All tours come with a luxury vehicle with a pro fessional tour guide and goody bag with snacks and water. Choose from one of four wine tour experi ences:

Tour $199 per person

Santa Maria, Los Olivos and Los Alamos

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Pacific Star Winery

InfoLivehpwines.comoutyour“Sideways” movie fantasy at Hitch ing Post Wines in Buellton.

Leading the Hitching Post Wines team are the creators and long-time friends, Gray Hartley and Frank Ostini, who have been making wines in San ta Barbara County since 1979.

Located right off of Highway 1, Pacific Star is the only winery located along the breathtakingly gor geous cliffs of the Mendocino Coast.

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Foxen Canyon Wine Trail

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Info www.pacificstarwinery.com; (707) 964-1155

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hind the Santa Monica Mountains? Close to the SCV this is a great way to experience the Malibu AVA (Malibu Coast American Viticultural Area.)

This five-and-a-half-hour tour includes scenic stops and the Point Dume Nature Preserve, VIP wine tasting room visit and lunch with wine along the coast.

30-mile-long Foxen Canyon Wine Trail in Santa Barbara County. Voted Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Wine Region of the Year in 2021, the Central Coast Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and other varietals de light wine lovers. Spend the day soaking up the scenery, sipping wine and enjoying a picnic in this bucolic region.

Info By appointment only. www.grassinifamily vineyards.com; (805) 897-3366

24 El Paseo, Santa Barbara 93101

Malibu Discovery Wine Tour

This six-hour tour includes two wine tasting room visits, lunch with wine and a scenic drive.

Sightseeing Tour $179 person

The three-hour scenic tour includes VIP wine to WineCaliforniaMonth

Twilight Wine and Dine Tour $229 per person

Family-owned Paradise Ridge Winery serves up incredible views of the sun setting over Sonoma County’s Russian River from the balcony of its tast ing room and estate overlooking the rolling vine yards of the area.

Known as the westernmost winery in the coun try, Pacific Star Winery’s coastal setting makes for quite the view while picnicking on the grounds of the Mendocino winery.

Tickets $10-$20

enophiles will want to raise a glass to California Wine Month. Every Sep tember the wineries of the Golden State celebrate the grape harvest. It’s a great time to explore and taste new wines. Visit a winery in a unique setting, or a winery close to your own backyard.

Brunch and Wine Tour $199 per person

Long before Hollywood discovered the wine making landmark and its excellent wines, Hartley, a former Alaskan salmon fisherman and Ostini, chef and owner of the famed Hitching Post 2 Restau rant in Buellton, were brought together by their love of wine and winemaking. Over the years their backyard hobby has turned into a highly acclaimed winemaking enterprise.

room. Food trucks, live bands and Paradise Ridge wines paired with beautiful Russian River Valley sunsets.

4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr., Santa Rosa 95403

InfoExplorewww.foxencanyonwinetrail.netmorethanadozenwineries on the

The downtown Santa Barbara tasting room is lo cated just steps away from State Street which makes it a convenient stop before heading out on the Fox en Canyon Wine Trail.

420 E. Highway 246, Buellton 93427

This family winery, run by the third and fourth generations, makes wine from grapes grown in their own vineyards. The Happy Canyon AVA is blessed with characteristics of both warm and cool climates. This AVA is home to the warmest micro climate in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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33000 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg 95437 North of Fort Bragg at mile marker 73.58

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To create an inspiring space, design beyond the basics of outdoor food prep. Imagine a space com plete with comfortable seating, outdoor lighting and audio technology — with plenty of shade, plus privacy walls or screens, so everyone feels relaxed while enjoying the space. Highlight natural ele ments by creating a living wall of plants, or design a fun gathering spot around a fire pit or outdoor fireplace.

Bringing an Entire Kitchen Outdoors

Here are some outdoor kitchen trends inspir ing today’s homeowners to make the most of being outside with family and friends.

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Expanding Seating Options

Creating Modular Outdoor Kitchens

and fixtures, including all the cooking, storage, bar and sink accessories to make your outdoor living areas feel complete. The collection includes:

Today’s outdoor kitchen offers everything you need for cooking — and that means everything, from a range and cooktop to a pizza oven, refriger ator — and even the kitchen sink. A growing trend in outdoor kitchen design is to include all the crea ture comforts of an indoor kitchen, and then some.

One easy way to design a space with multiple uses is with a modular outdoor kitchen. For exam ple, the Artforms™ modular outdoor kitchen units let you enjoy the look of a custom outdoor kitchen at an affordable price and a fraction of the instal lation time. The pre-formed concrete panels allow for multiple personalized configurations and are shipped in sections to be quickly installed on-site. And because these modular units are constructed with Belgard products, they blend effortlessly with

This was the inspiration behind the new Belgard Elements Collection, featuring stainless appliances

Whether you’re hosting a family meal or special celebration, you’ll want plenty of seating for every one. Here are two trending options:

• Seat walls — Outdoor built-in seating has been trending for years, especially around fire fea tures. Now the trend has found its way to out door kitchens, helping define the space, adding a striking aesthetic and providing ample seating for large “Moderngatherings.outdoordesigns blur the line between indoor and outdoor living,” said Joe Raboine, Di rector of Residential Hardscapes at Belgard. “Out door kitchens are becoming not only much more efficient and functional, but also tons more fun to spend time in — while also adding a lot of value to your home.” (BPT)

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Nearly every indoor kitchen appliance now has an outdoor-rated version: icemakers, refrigerators, dishwashers, keg coolers and more. With a ful ly functioning outdoor kitchen, there’s no need to constantly run indoors for supplies — everything you need is at your fingertips. Add a stereo system, Wi-Fi access and a TV, and you can truly live in your outdoor space.

• Outdoor ovens with multiple cooking surfaces, griddle plates and more

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• Rotisserie kits

Make Your Outdoor Kitchen Functional, Inspiring

The outdoor kitchen can now be a fully function al, efficient, comfortable and beautiful area, not just for occasional entertaining, but everyday living.

• Built-in grills and grill islands

• Bar-style seating is popular in outdoor kitchen design for the same reason it’s popular in interi or kitchen design: It creates a communal at mosphere where family and guests can interact during meal prep. With the addition of a tele vision, it becomes the perfect spot for outdoor tailgating.

• Gas timers

Gone are the days of the simple patio, grill and picnic table. Today’s homeowner is prioritizing the health and wellness benefits of spending time out side, fostering a serene and enjoyable space to be used every day.

Designing Spaces with Multiple Uses

Belgard pavers, walls, walkways or fire pits.

• Smoker trays

— with stainless steel cabinet doors and drawers that resist rot, weather and insects. Stainless also adds a striking look to coordinate with grills and appliances.

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utdoor living spaces have expand ed into fully realized environments over the past couple of years, and this is especially true for kitchens. While previous outdoor spaces may have boasted a grill or smoker to encourage dining al fresco, today’s homeowner expects a great deal more.

Also consider updating your porch light fixtures for added appeal and safety. Be sure to consider your home’s style and the fixture’s configuration to ensure it illuminates your walkway or porch ad equately, and for added time and money savings, choose fixtures that use the same mounting sys tem as your current ones. Complete your entry way upgrade by choosing a new entry door handle or lockset that complements your house numbers and light fixtures for the most cohesive look. For all three, bronze finishes often look best with tra ditional homes, while brushed nickel suits more modern ones.

Since your front door is exposed to the elements, simply washing away some of the built-up dirt and grime can breathe new life into this focal point of your home. For an affordable, more eye-catching upgrade, consider painting your front door a bold, vibrant hue that coordinates with the rest of your home’s color palette to help draw buyers in. You can also add visual interest with a simple seasonal wreath.

From adding flowers around your mailbox or planters on your porch, to installing window box es for an added pop of color, this is an easy and affordable afternoon project that instantly makes your home look more welcoming, approachable and modern while adding to its perceived value. Be sure to choose varieties that will get enough sun light based on where they’re planted and mix and match colors based on your home’s color scheme for the best results.

s the temperatures start to cool down, this is another good time to spruce up your home — both indoors and out. It’s a well-known fact that homes with strong curb appeal not only tend to sell faster, but also have higher perceived home values —as much as 7%-14% more. While there are many large-scale renovations that can add curb appeal to your home, there are just as many simple re freshes you can make without spending a lot of time or money.

Repair Any Unsightly Cracked Concrete Driveway, sidewalk, patio, and other outdoor concrete cracks are both common and inevitable given they are in high-traffic areas and are sus ceptible to the annual freeze/thaw cycle. Without

It outperforms silicone in key performance attri butes such as wet surface application, paintability and crystal-clear clarity, while also offering excep tional weatherability, durability and mold and mil dew resistance, providing maximum performance for every project.

Simple Ways to Instantly Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Ensure Your Doors, Windows are Sealed

Clean or Repaint Your Front Door

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Now is the perfect time to ensure your doors, windows, siding and other exterior surfaces won’t fall prey to water leakage during any rainfall. Per fect for exterior touch-ups of any size, DAP’s AMP All Weather Window, Siding and Door Sealant de livers a 100% weatherproof and waterproof seal for windows, doors, siding, trim, gutter, flashing and concrete.

Thankfully, fixing them doesn’t have to be a cost ly headache with the help of Textured Concrete. This premium latex sealant simulates concrete with the durability needed to properly move and flex with heavy-trafficked concrete surfaces while pro viding a long-lasting, crack-resistant seal. Perfect for use on concrete, mortar, brick, metal, stone, stucco, grout and textured walls, it’s easy to use and apply, won’t stain or bleed, and can be cleaned up with just water if needed.

While most latex sealants require a 24-hour dry time before painting, this one is ready to paint in just two hours so you can perfectly match any sub strate and move onto your next project in record time.

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Here are five easy ways to boost your home’s curb appeal - and its value — in as little as a few hours:

For more tips to help tackle your home improve ment projects, visit DAP.com.

proper attention and repairs, these cracks are not only unsightly, but can lead to more serious issues or worse, pose safety concerns.

Update Outdoor Hardware and Lighting House numbers, the entry door handle and porch light fixtures are all elements that add style and interest to your home’s curb appeal, whether you realize it or not. Replace old house numbers with a customized or DIY number display, or sim ply choose larger, more modern numbers for a few dollars each.

A divorced couple journeys to Bali to stop their daughter from getting hitched. George Clooney, Julia Roberts.

Netflix “The Great British Baking Show”

Opening Oct. 21 ‘Black Adam’

One of the most anticipated shows of 2022 is now streaming. Set in Middle-earth thousands of years before the events of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” Amazon has committed to five seasons.

Airing on Fridays with 10 total episodes the fi nale will be on Nov. 18. Stars Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood are back as judges and Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas resume hosting duties. This sea son’s 12 competitors range in age from 18 to 60 and hail from a wide mix of backgrounds.

The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode isn’t over. Cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Bill Block, Rohan Campbell, David Gordon Green, Ja son Blum, Judy Greer and Will Patton.

An ancient Egyptian predecessor of Captain Marvel fights his way to modern times to challenge Captain Marvel and his Marvel Family associates. Dwayne Johnson. FEATURE

Sept 24 - Oct 29 ‘Beau Jest’

Set in the ‘30s, it follows three friends who wit ness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in Amer ican history. Cast includes Margot Robbie, Michael Shannon, Robert De Niro, Timothy Olyphant, Mike Myers, Zoe Saldana, Christian Bale, Rami Malek and Chris Rock.

Saturday, Oct. 29 vs. East L.A. College 4 p.m. SCV youth football & cheer teams admitted free of charge (in uniform).

It is the first indoor-outdoor stadium to be con structed. It was built by the owner of the Rams. Info www.sofistadium.com

Opening Oct. 7 ‘Amsterdam’

Opening Oct. 28 ‘Armageddon Time’

CBS “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” “CSI Ve gas,” “Young Sheldon,” “NCIS” “Ghosts” and “The Equalizer.”

Nothing says “fall” like football. In the San ta Clarita Valley, you can take in a College of the Canyons Cougar football game at Cougar Stadium, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia 91355. Info General admission $10. cocathletics.com/ information/Event_TicketsUpcominghomegamesinclude:

Oct. 17 Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers

Oct. 16 Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams

ABC “Abbott Elementary,” “The Good Doctor.”

Sept 23 - Oct 30 ‘Southern Fried Funeral’ Dewey Frye is dead and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces — that is if they don’t kill each other first. A big-hearted comedy about fami ly, Southern-style.

Football College of the Canyons Cougars

Canyon Theatre Guild 24242 Main St, Newhall 91321.

Saturday, Nov. 12 vs. Long Beach City 6 p.m. Veterans and active-duty military admitted free w/valid ID.

Films in Theaters

CBS “So Help Me Todd”

Broadcast TV

Hart Indians Default.aspx?tabid=2621283www.hartindiansfootball.com/ Saugus Centurions 2022-fall-game-schedulewww.saugusfootball.com/ Valencia Vikings valencia-vikings/football/schedulewww.maxpreps.com/ca/valencia/

Sept. 25 Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Char gers

Oct. 18 The Greek Theatre Carley Rae Jepsen

Oct. 16 The Greek Theatre Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

FOX “Monarch” Streaming Amazon Prime Video “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”

Coming-of-age story based off screenwrit er, James Gray’s, childhood during the era of the election of Ronald Reagan. Cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Robert De Niro, James Gray, Anne Ha thaway, Oscar Isaac, Jeremy Strong, Donald Suther land and Cate Blanchett.

ABC “The Rookie Feds,” “Alaska Daily.”

SoFi Stadium. Home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.

Golden Valley Grizzlies district.org/goldenvalleyfootball/schedulesites.google.com/hart

Sept. 30-Oct. 1 SoFi Stadium Bad Bunny

Disney+ “Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory”

Oct. 9 Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams

Canyon Cowboys www.cowboyfootball.org Castaic Coyotes castaic-coyotes/football/schedulewww.maxpreps.com/ca/castaic/

Concerts

Oct. 9 Inglewood Kia Forum Mary J Blige

Oct. 3 Hollywood Bowl Stevie Nicks Oct. 4 Hollywood Bowl Wu Tang Clan and Nas Oct. 7 Hollywood Bowl Pet Shop Boys and New Order

At just 29, National Geographic Explorer Ber tie Gregory has already become the face for a new generation of adventurers. In this series, he brings viewers along on a variety of journeys with the wild animals that exist in all corners of the world.

West Ranch Wildcats valencia/west-ranch-wildcats/football/schedulewww.maxpreps.com/ca/ NFL

Opening Oct. 14 ‘Halloween Ends’

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By Michele E. Buttelman Signal Staff Writer

Thursday, Oct. 13 vs. Bakersfield College

7 p.m. Homecoming Celebration

Opening Oct. 21 ‘Ticket to Paradise’

Oct. 14 The Greek Theatre Jason Bonhams Led Zeppelin Experience Oct. 14-15 Hollywood Bowl Florence and The Machine

NBC “Quantum Leap”

Oct. 23 Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Chargers

Nov. 1 Hollywood Bowl The Who Nov. 18-19 Inglewood Kia Forum Lizzo Tickets: claritawheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-santa-thekiaforum.comwww.ticketmaster.comwww.lagreektheatre.comwww.hollywoodbowl.com

Oct. 30 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams

Oct. 14 The Canyon Santa Clarita The Nitty Grit ty Dirt Band

It’s time to renew our love affair with old favor ites:

he Fall entertainment season is here. Not only is it NFL and college football sea son, but also new seasons of your favor ite television shows are arriving daily, as well as films, concerts and theater.

SCV high school football games are played throughout the SCV. For schedules, see the follow ing:

Oct. 19 Inglewood Kia Forum Panic at the Disco From Oct. 23 through Nov. 15 on Various Dates Inglewood Kia Forum Harry Styles Love On Tour 2022

A Jewish woman is fed up with her interfering mother disapproving of her boyfriend, she makes up a perfect new relationship with a man who meets her parents’ expectations, but when they in sist on meeting him, she has to hire an actor to play the part.

Info www.canyontheatre.org; (661) 799-2702

NBC “Young Rock,” the entire “Law & Order” franchise.

FOX “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Masked Singer.” Promising newbies include:

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By Ken Striplin Santa Clarita City Manager

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With the continual rise of social media use among our youth, parents are now having to be proactive to protect their children. From Snapchat to Instagram, TikTok to Facebook, our youth now have the ability to easily buy drugs with the tap of a finger.Mostrecently, our law enforcement and health workers have reported a rise in Fentanyl, a syn thetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. This drug is now being laced into other pills, causing fatal consequences to those who are unaware of what they are actually taking.

Educating not only our youth, but our parents,

Having a conversation about drugs with your child may not always be the most comfortable sit uation, but it is critical. That is why I want to invite all our residents to attend the annual Parent Re source Symposium on September 23 at City Hall.

care-givers and residents is pivotal to helping pro tect our children. By learning more about drug use, you can be better equipped to notice red flags or merely have the honest conversation with your child.The

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Evaluation Team speak about drug abuse, strategies to help your children and what trends they are see ing in our community. Additionally, attendees will be able to ask questions and get resources about drug abuse and coping strategies.

Unfortunately for many children and teens, they are able to gain access to drugs in their own homes. Between medicine cabinets and prescription bot tles left unattended, youth have unrestricted access to dangerous substances.

City’s Drug Free Youth in Santa Clarita Valley (DFYinSCV) Program partners with local public schools to educate and empower students to make good choices and give them a fun environ ment to learn lifelong skills to say no to drugs. This program also provides free resources and virtual workshops to parents.

Learn About the Dangers of Drugs at the Parent Resource Symposium

It is through these social media platforms that Fentanyl is being sold, causing a catastrophic ripple effect. Unfortunately, Fentanyl is now being found throughout our City, and it is our responsibility to arm ourselves with the right information to protect our youth and residents from this fatal drug.

Attendees will get the opportunity to listen to members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s De partment’s Juvenile Intervention Team and Mental

cross the nation, parents, guardians, teachers and first re sponders are having to address the ever-growing opioid crisis with increasing deaths due to Fentanyl use. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, there were more than 100,000 deaths in 2021 due to drug overdoses.

Whether you are a parent, guardian, student or teen, I encourage everyone to join us at City Hall on September 23, at 5:30 p.m. for the Parent Re source Symposium. The event will be also be lives treamed on the City’s Facebook page and will have Spanish translation available. For more information about the event or to learn more about resources, please visit DFYinSCV.com

Grammy nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process. Four decades later, The Spin ners haven’t skipped a single beat– as their new album Round the Block and Back Again makes wonderful ly clear. Melding intricate harmonies with breathtaking vocal acrobatics, The Spinners are at their soulful,

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imeless in a way that few other acts are today, The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a tow ering legacy spanning over six de cades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal.

Working My Way Back To Santa Clarita - The Spinners

multi-octave best.

The band both created and came to define the singularly smooth sound

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of Philadelphia Soul, channeling the highs and lows of romance and heart break into a catalog of classic hits, be loved across generations. Throughout the years the Spinners have topped both the Pop and R&B charts with smash singles like, “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man” and many more — earning six

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You can see The Spinners live at The Canyon Santa Clarita on October 7. Tickets are available online through AXS, over the phone at (888) 6455006, and in person at the Canyon Santa Clarita box office. For more information, visit meetsthesoul.com.www.wheremusic

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Find more flavorful fall recipe ideas at grapesfromcalifornia.com

Hot Honey Roasted Broccoli with Grapes and Almonds

center.Incup, combine honey, vinegar and crushed red pepper flakes; microwave 10 seconds until mixture is warm enough to stir to blend; repeat if nec essary. Set aside and keep warm.

is reduced to glaze, about 5 minutes. Add shallots, broth and thyme; cook until reduced by half, about 4 min utes. Stir in grapes and butter; swirl to melt butter. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste, then pour sauce over chops and serve.

Cook time: 12 minutes

Smoked Paprika Lamb Chops with Fresh Grape Sauce

Fall for Comforting, Grape-Inspired Recipes

1 tablespoon honey

Servings: 4

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided 4 boneless sirloin leg lamb chops (3/4-inch thick each, about 1 1/2 pounds total) 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup dry riesling wine 2 shallots, minced 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

In Smoked Paprika Lamb Chops with Fresh Grape Sauce, grapes pro vide a delightful sweet-tart accent to the savory meat. Juicy grapes also help balance the spicy kick of Hot Honey Roasted Broccoli with Grapes and Almonds. In addition to their delicious taste, fresh texture and vibrant color, grapes of all col ors — red, green and black — are a heart-healthy food, too.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Drizzle hot honey over broccoli and sprinkle with salt. Scatter grapes and almonds on top of broccoli and roast 4-5 minutes until broccoli is crisp-tender, almonds are toasted and grapes are warmed through.

Hot Honey Roasted Broccoli with Grapes and Almonds

In shallow, 9-by-13-inch baking dish or rimmed baking sheet, toss broccoli spears with oil then spread in single layer in center of pan. Roast 7-8 minutes until broccoli begins to brown on edges. Remove from oven.

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

3/4 cup black Grapes from California

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 1/2 cups seedless Grapes from California, rinsed

Heat oven to 450 F with rack in

In same pan, add riesling, bring to boil and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until wine

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

In large cast-iron or other heavy skil let over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add chops and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to platter and keep warm.

s days get shorter and cooler weather sets in, the cravings for hearty, comforting meals often follow. Traditional fall fare, includ ing roasted meats and veggies, can be enhanced with a delicious and compatible fall fruit: fresh grapes. Grapes work well with a variety of ingredients to make mealtimes more enjoyable.

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional, to taste, divided

1/4 cup sliced natural almonds

1 pound fresh, trimmed broccoli spears

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Smoked Paprika Lamb Chops with Fresh Grape Sauce

In small bowl, combine paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pep per. Rub chops with paprika mixture and set aside.

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you can add the role of Badass War rior General to the resume. From the moment Davis’ Gen. Nanisca steps out of the shadows and into the night — her body marked by scars, her hair curled into a semi-Mohawk — as she twirls a formidable scimitar and leads her soldiers into a battle against a nearby tribe that has kidnapped and enslaved dozens of locals, we have zero doubt of her ferocity, her deter mination and her willingness to do whatever it takes in the name of vic tory. Nanisca is practically a god in the eyes of her troops and the people of the village, and rightfully so.

By Richard Roeper Signal Contributing Writer ‘The Woman King’  (out of four)

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Filmed in South Africa and brim ming with lush scenery, impressively staged production design and intri cately beautiful costumes, hair and makeup, “The Woman King” is set in the West Africa of the 1820s. The all-female Royal Guard protects the vibrant and thriving kingdom of Da homey, where the politically pragmat ic King Ghezo (John Boyega) wisely keeps Nanisca close as a trusted advis er. Ghezo has the best interests of the people at heart — even if that means paying annual “tributes” of goods and some of his own people to the power ful and ruthless warlord Oda (Jimmy Odukoya) of the Oyo Empire, who does business with the Portuguese slave traders who sail to the continent periodically to take what isn’t theirs.

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ests above those of the team. Why, it’s almost as if Nanisca sees her younger self in “TheNawi.Woman King” also veers into pure soap opera territory with the arrival of the Portuguese slave trader Malik (Jordan Bolger), who is incredibly naive about the realities of buying, imprisoning and enslav ing human beings and is conflicted because his father was white, but his mother was Dahomey. Malik has the ripped abs of a 21st-century fitness model and whips his hair around like a 19th-century Fabio as he instantly falls for Nawi, and that’s complicated, because the Agojie must take a vow of celibacy and never have children. There’s also a dramatic development fairly late in the story that defies cre dulity, but we’re willing to go with it because by this time, we’ve become deeply invested in these strong, loyal and inspirational characters.

After the initial action sequence, “The Woman King” spends consider able time within the walls of the royal palace and the training grounds for a new group of Royal Guard recruits, and though Davis’ presence looms large even when she’s offscreen, the point of view often shifts to Thuso Mbedu’s Nawi, a naive teenager with a rebellious streak whose father liter ally gave her away after she refused to be wed to a cruel and much older man. With Nanisca’s loyal right-hand Izogie (Lashana Lynch, doing mem orable work) becoming a mentor to Nawi, we get a series of rough-andtumble training sequences straight out of “An Officer and a Gentleman.”

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Working from a screenplay by Dana Stevens (based on a story by Stevens and the actor Maria Bel lo, who championed this project for years), director Prince-Bythewood has a fine eye for intimate dramatic scenes as well as the battle sequences, which follow the time-tested pattern of giving us quick-cut shots of doz ens of warriors slicing and dicing one another up (albeit in PG-13 fashion), and then following the main rivals — in this case, Nanisca and the evil warlord Oda — who always manage to find one another amid the dust and blood and chaos, so they can square off for one prolonged and exciting fight to the finish.

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“Give in to joy and don’t be afraid of abundance. Leap to meet it,” she says. “Joy was not meant to be a crumb.”

Practicing gratitude is the pathway to cre ating joy. Recognizing the small daily bless ings in our lives and giving of ourselves to others releases the power to live life joy fully. Using gratitude to find the positive in painful and chal lenging acttransformsredeemsexperiencesthemandus.Itisacourageoustoliveajoyfullife.

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According to writer Thomas Harper, “Joy is the cause, not the effect, of good in our lives and it increases for us through use.”

Yet, everything in life is in a con stant state of flux, including joy and sorrow. So living small to avoid being vulnerable doesn’t protect us from disappointment and it forecloses on all the opportunities in life to feel bliss.Joy can feel ominous if we fear vulnerability. But paradoxically if we allow ourselves to be vulnera ble enough to speak, think and act with joy, fear cannot overtake it.

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The dining table is the founda tion of a dining area. After all, people need to have somewhere to sit and eat. Remember to measure the di mensions of the room carefully, as furniture can look much smaller in warehouse stores or furniture show rooms than in a home.

odern homes look a bit different than those of generations past. Rather than several small rooms divided by walls, mod ern homes offer open-concept floor plans. That means the boundaries between spaces are not so defined, allowing rooms and activities to blend into one another.

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Pottery Barn suggests using a mix of lighting sources to create the right lighting needs in the space. Floor lamps, an overhead chandelier, wall fixtures, and natural light need to blend and be adjusted as needed. Also, choose an overhead chandelier that complements the shape of the dining table. For example, a round fixture will look best above a round table.

Seating can affect the ability to move around the room. If space is at a premium, some narrow-profile chairs are a better option than larger, upholstered wingbacks. Homeowners may consider a wooden or uphol stered bench on one side of the din ing table to maximize seating during family events.

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An area rug can help define the dining space and set it apart from other areas in an open-concept home. An area rug also adds warmth and color when a wood table meets a wood floor; otherwise, it may look tooHomeownersstark. must take various factors into consideration when dec orating a dining room. Size, purpose and style are just some of the things that merit ample consideration before furnishing a dining space. (MC)

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Formal dining rooms may or may not be part of the current home lay out with regard to new construction. Many homeowners now gravitate to ward kitchens with adjacent breakfast nooks that utilize large islands with stool seating that open up to family rooms.These layouts can make it more challenging for homeowners to fig ure out how to furnish their dining areas — however casual or formal they may be. Individuals can use these tips as a springboard for select ing the right pieces in their homes, no matter where they enjoy their meals.

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Consider a round or square dining table, which tend fit into rooms more easily than rectangular tables. Plus, these shapes are more conducive to

Is it a dining room or a dining area? This will help determine decor and the formality of the pieces of fur niture needed to outfit the room, according to The Spruce, a home renovation resource. If the room is a multi-purpose space, consider furni ture that can serve different purpos es, such as a table that has fold-down portions to change its size depending on the number of people dining at a particular time.

You may want to include an ar moire to store linens and stash away pens and note pads for making shop ping lists.

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Pollinator Plants In Traditional Autumn Hues

Moody Blues Are Trending for Fall

Another great option as the weath er cools is Achillea Milly Rock Yel low Terracotta. This perennial has a breathtaking golden-orange col or that is perfect for fall because it is frost tolerant, plus it attracts polli nators while resisting hungry rabbits and deer.

For example, award-winning Echi nacea Artisan Yellow Ombre is a native-type prairie plant that at tracts songbirds, bees and butterflies throughout fall and into winter. It’s drought tolerant and low mainte nance, making it a no-brainer for col orful autumn gardens.

The vibrant shade of solid blue is beautiful in planters and hanging baskets, as well as in landscaping and window boxes. This sun-loving va riety is a spreading pansy, meaning it can serve as great groundcover, as well. You can enjoy this pansy in fall, and with superior overwintering har diness, it’s the earliest pansy to return in the spring.

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Color is one important aspect of landscape design, but to really ele vate your outdoor appeal, consider dimension as well. Creating vari ables in plants through shape and texture adds visual interest, bringing new depth to a space. To create this, mix florals with greenery and don’t be afraid of nontraditional flower shapes.Theperfect example is Celosia, which features blooms in unique shapes such as plumes, spikes or wavy crests. You can create any outdoor aesthetic you desire with varieties available in yellow, orange, red and dark purple. Each adds texture and dimension, pairing well with mums and other popular autumn florals.

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s temperatures drop and seasons turn, that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the vivid blooms you love so much in your yard. Strategi cally adding seasonal plants that can withstand cooler weather is a great way to bring color and dimension to outdoor spaces, enhancing your curb appeal into the autumn months.

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an on-trend element to your out door space with Spreading Pansy Cool Wave Blue. The stunning dark, moody blue hue plays nicely when combined with a jewel-toned autumn palette. It is also a standout choice by itself, reflecting the cooler weather, crisp air and clear night skies associ ated with the fall months.

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There’s no easier way to add au tumn atmosphere to your entryway, walkways and flower boxes than with the warm hues of rich yellows and sunny oranges. Blooms in these col ors convey happiness and warmth, making them beautifully eye-catch ing. Some plants in these tones are especially attractive to bees and butterflies, helping create pollina tor-friendly spaces.

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Whether you live in a small apartment or just can’t dedicate too much space to a home gym, there’s good news. Certain manufacturers of ex ercise equipment have your back and are devel oping versatile, sleek fitness equipment to address your needs. At less than 23 pounds, the Cubii Total Body+ is a good example of a compact machine offering a low-impact, approachable and achievable workout that targets everything from abs and arms to quads and calves. With a low-impact motion, you can hit eight key muscle groups using one ma chine. Its elliptical component features 12 resis tance levels, and its resistance bands range from

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t’s all-too-common for those embarking on a regular exercise routine to skip a planned workout for one reason or another. Here are some of the most common excuses that peo ple make not to exercise, along with some solu tions to overcome these challenges: I need low-impact exercises.

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Creating a new exercise habit can be an uphill struggle, especially if you are short on time, space or motivation. Luckily, new tools are emerging that can help you work out without excuses. (SPT)

For example, unlike a traditional standalone piece of fitness equipment, the Cubii Total Body+ is a 2-in-1 system that combines cardio with upper body strength training for a full-body workout you can do anytime, anywhere. To learn more about how to get active today, visit cubii.com.

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If you’ve been working out for a little while and haven’t seen immediate results, don’t get discour aged. Whether your fitness goal centers around weight loss or getting toned, it’s important to re member that little changes add up over time.

If keeping the exercise spark alive is difficult, consider turning to tech. New apps that connect to your equipment via Bluetooth, like the Cubii App, can send you reminders to get moving, as well as help you track your goals. They can also help you stay accountable by allowing you to connect with

Between work, family and other commitments, finding the time to hit the gym for an hour or more isn’t always possible. But practicing self-care and prioritizing your own health and wellness is essen tial. What you may not realize is that a high-quality workout doesn’t need to happen in a specific place or require a lot of time. In fact, some forms of ex ercise can occur while you’re working or watching TV. What’s more, even a short burst of activity is very beneficial to getting you strong, boosting your metabolism and energy, and improving your mood. That’s where a great versatile piece of equipment for the home or office can come into play.

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The range of service dogs continues to grow as people recognize just how many tasks these intel ligent and skilled animals are capable of handling. (MC)

Cardiac service dogs These dogs can recognize dangerous changes in an individual’s heart rate or blood pressure. They can alert people to issues so immediate interventions can be made. Cardiac ser vice dogs also can be trained to notify emergency services of a life-threatening event. Guide dogs These are among the most recogniz

The organization Share America advises that there are at least half a million service dogs in the UnitedServiceStates.dogs have the legal right to enter all pub lic spaces, which sets them apart from emotional support animals. The following are some of the dif ferent types of service dogs.

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Service dogs provide immeasurable value to the individuals who rely on them. The Americans with Disabilities Act says service dogs are those that are specifically trained to perform certain tasks for people with disabilities. The services provided can help individuals with psychiatric, physical, sensory, intellectual, or mental disabilities.

Mobility assistance dogs These dogs offer assis tance to those with mobility issues, such as indi viduals with paralysis, arthritis and spinal cord in juries. The dogs can close doors, pull wheelchairs, fetch objects, and support the weight of a person’s body.

nimals serve many roles in their hu man companions’ lives. In addition to being loyal pets, animals help wrangle livestock, assist police and rescue per sonnel, sniff out illnesses, and perform other life saving or comforting tasks.

indicate a seizure is imminent. They can position themselves to protect a person during a seizure.

Diabetic alert dogs A dog’s sense of smell is thou sands of times more acute than a human’s. Diabet ic alert dogs can smell chemical changes in bodies that are traced to altered blood sugar readings that occur with diabetes.

Autism support dogs Autism support dogs may provide comfort and reduce anxiety among chil dren with autism, and could even prevent such youngsters from running away.

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Bundle Most insurance companies discount home and auto insurance premiums when they’re bundled. “Beyond the bundle discount, some insurers also provide a single deduct ible feature,” Hertel says. “If one’s home and auto are damaged in the same storm, the customer is responsi ble for paying only one deductible.”

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Policyholdersimprove. also have the ability to reduce policy limits and optional coverages; however, Hertel cautions against this approach.

Timely premium payments Timely payments may result in reduced pre miums, while a late premium pay ment may result in a reinstatement surcharge. When switching insur ance companies, a history of lapsed coverage is likely to result in higher premiums.“Theinsurance industry has found a strong correlation between one’s responsibility in making timely pre mium payments and safe driving re sponsibility,” Hertel says.

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Physical damage coverages, some times called “comprehensive” and “collision” coverages, pay for loss to your vehicle should an accident hap pen. Hertel notes that an alternative approach to eliminating these cover ages, while still reducing premiums, is increasing the deductible.

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Driving record Accidents and viola tions typically raise premiums. Good drivers often pay less than half the premium charged for someone with multiple incidents.

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For example, if you opt to pay your rent or car payment – and avoid a penalty or a negative impact to your credit score by simply paying an overdraft fee – then the option to overdraft has provided a value.“Removing the ability to overdraw an account doesn’t address the fact that many customers need to pay bills, even during temporary cash shortfalls,” says Alex Overstrom, head of Retail Banking at PNC Bank. “The key is that the consumer should be making the decision to incur or avoid fees, not just the bank.”

There is no doubt that overdraft fees serve as a pain point for many consumers, and as the issue of overdraft continues to be discussed and debated, several banks have taken different approaches in response.Somehave taken steps to address overdrafts, mostly by eliminating fees or eliminating the ability to overdraft

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1 egg

1 tablespoon sugar

3. Roll out dough into a 10-inch cir cle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the center portion with the fruit spread and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the pears.

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4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahr enheit. Halve and core the pears, then slice lengthwise. Arrange them in a fan shape on the chilled dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Drizzle the melted butter over the pears. Sprinkle with sugar and nutmeg.

2 teaspoons milk for brushing on crust

6. Cool slightly, slide onto a serving plate and enjoy with vanilla ice cream.

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ears star in this easy-tomake rustic galette that school-age kids will enjoy helping you prepare. The crust can be mixed quickly with young hands and muscle (or you can roll out a store-bought pie crust). The final step is fanning out the pear slices and admiring the culinary “art” before you pop it in the oven.

2. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg and 1 teaspoon of milk. Add half of the egg-and-milk mixture to the dough. Mix well. Add remaining portion and mix until the dough comes together. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refriger ate for 30 minutes.

For a free-form family-style “Rustic Pear Galette” of 6-8 servings, you’ll need:

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5 tablespoons unsalted, cold butter cut into 1/2 inch chunks

and salt in a mixing bowl and let your child stir it together with clean fingers. Scatter butter chunks into flour mixture, and toss and rub between fingertips until mixture resembles small peas. Or, use a pastry blender.

5. Fold the border edge up and over toward the pears in slightly over lapping pleats to form the edges of the galette. Brush dough rim with milk and bake 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling3tablespoons fig or apricot fruit spread

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In many states the lockouts continued even after teach ers were given priority for vaccines. Of course this dis ruption can’t happen in a vacuum. It takes collaboration with political leaders to drive this kind of insane policy. In California and many other states, politicians lined up to do the union’s bidding. Political leaders did so willingly and eagerly and to hell with the kids and what it meant because they knew there were millions of dollars in cam paign contributions at stake.

of relationships built on trust, as do sports teams and families.

Marriages that provide long-term joy and safety are trust-dependent and trust-driven. It is not an over statement to say that trust is to relationship what oxygen is to life. Without it we die.

It’s time. Trust me.

The fact that we live in an increasingly sus picious society isn’t really news to most of us. We’ve all been taken in by the half-truths and blatant untruths that regularly flow from both Madison and Pennsylvania avenues. But it seems even more insidious when we realize we have good reason not to trust the each other. Apparently, we have a pervasive problem with our individual ethics.

The problems that flow from a general lack of trust are many. Without trust there can be no profitable negotiation, no assumption that directives will be carried out, and no certainty that production and efficiency will happen. Without trust there can be no true fiducia ry responsibility, and every enterprise that depends on our entrusting something to them will ultimately be degraded. And it goes with out saying that an erosion of common, societal trust will leave us even more isolated from one another than we already are.

Even worse, the United Federation of Teachers consulted directly with the Centers for Disease Control on pushing for lockouts. I guess this is the state of our society where a public-sector union can direct public health policy for tens of millions of children with zero expertise in the matter.

It would be interesting to compare and contrast test scores between lockdown states like California with those that did not lock down. Maybe California isn’t the best state to use as a comparison anyway, given our dismal 44th ranking (scholaroo.com/state-education-rankings). The entire situation wouldn’t be nearly as bad if they would just own their mistake, but we all know that’s never going to happen. “Oh, your kids are dumber? Nothing to see here, move along.”

The teachers’ unions had no more expertise than a fire fighter or banker or a pilot in directing complex pandemic public health policy.

Local resident David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church. “Ethically Speaking” appears Sundays. 

According to the New York Times, the pandemic lock downs of our schools have been disastrous to our children. It’s reported that the reading and math scores of 9-yearolds has dropped to what it was two decades ago! The damage to minority children is even more profound! They are finally admitting what most of us knew all along.

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You know, the ones unions and politicians pretend to care about the most.

In every human society relationship is essen tial. You can’t live without it. Yet, every healthy relationship springs from the soil of trust. Think about it. Businesses flourish because

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The research speaks to a falling off of what is termed “societal trust.” This refers to the common tendency to trust those around us to do the right thing, mean what they say, and keep their commitments. It also assumes that in a given situation, honesty will rule, and the good of the many will drive personal action. In practical terms it means we don’t have to lock our cars when we go into the store, can leave our iPad to reserve a table at Starbucks while ordering our drink, and assume that a briefcase left at the restaurant where we ate lunch will be kept safely until we return to retrieve it.

Finally, I want to state that the public schools here in Santa Clarita are excellent. But this isn’t really about kids here in Santa Clarita although I’m sure a large number of them suffered as well. It’s really about the kids in urban and rural areas of the state who were already having a tough time at it.

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According to a recent AP-GfK poll, only onethird of our neighbors think we can be trusted.

much attention is focused on America’s rising financial deficit, there may be an even more troubling social trend on the rise.

And if you winced at any of those examples, you’re probably part of the 66% who increas ingly believe it is unwise to trust people.

We Don’t Trust Each OtherNot Learning During the Pandemic!

The problem we are facing is not merely a diminishing level of societal trust. It is much graver than that. What we are seeing is a pervasive dismantling of the very concepts of right and wrong. Absolute truth has suddenly become passé while pragmatism and relativism have become fashionable. But these can never provide a solid foundation for belief, much less action. And so we watch as America leaves its intellectual and ethical moorings in order to sail on the sea of individualism and tolerance runIt’samok.timeto reconsider our tendency to throw away traditional values. It’s time to reconstitute our fundamental American belief that we are one nation under God, and that God’s Word still provides the best option for creating and maintaining an ethical society that desires to be the best hope of the world. It’s time to recov er our convictions. It’s time to become people our clients, neighbors and children can trust.

Editor's note: Pastor David Hegg's regular column will return Sept. 25. The following is a reprint of a column that originally ap peared Oct. 31, 2022.

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But if we dig down deeper we’ll find that trust is not an end in itself. It rises from something even more fundamental. Trust is the flower that grows on the stem of a radically consistent way of life. You can only trust what you can safely predict when it comes to the way another person will think and act. And this kind of consistency will be evidence that the trustworthy person has, at his or her core, an inviolable belief system composed of propositional truths to which they have made a purposeful commitment. In other words, a worldview that shapes who they are, and who you may safely trust them to be. They are people who possess, and are pos sessed by, conviction.

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I know it’s not very stylish to criticize the education cartel, but they have it coming. They locked kids out of school who had a zero chance of dying from COVID ab sent other health issues. Nobody, including and especially the teachers union leadership, thought to do an analysis of what would happen if you locked kids out of school for up to two years.

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