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Happy birthday America!

I love celebrating the 4th of July with my family—I savor the BBQs, music and mostly the fireworks. It’s hard to believe we’re more than half way through the year. With July 4th in the rearview, it’s time to start counting the days until cooler temperatures.

This month’s issue of The Grand Season is geared to those of you caring for a loved one. Over the last three months, many people in my life have begun providing daily care for a sick family member—including my mother. My mom’s new journey has opened my eyes to a whole new world—that it is not only physically, but mentally exhausting. It’s my hope this month’s articles will remind you that you’re not alone.

Thank you for your support of The Grand Season, and the businesses that make our publication possible each month. I hope you—and your family— enjoy the secondhalf of summer and create some amazing memories.

Don’t forget to stay hydrated!

Melissa Whitton Associate Publisher

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Answers on pg. 18

1. Name the group that released, “If You Don’t Know Me by Now.”

2. Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas shared a manager with which famous group?

3. Name the soul family group that released the hit song, “Too Late to Turn Back Now.”

4. Which duo launched their career when they released “Little Latin Lupe Lu”?

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Gonna run my fingers through your long black hair, Squeeze you tighter than a grizzly bear.”

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If you use air-conditioning, use a programmable thermostat. You can set it to a higher temperature overnight, when it’s naturally cooler, and have it cool down the house right about the time you’ll get home, so there’s no wasted energy cooling a house with no one in it.

Use plain household vinegar to kill grass that grows in the cracks of walkways and driveways.

Blueberry Peach Feta

Food Summer Salad

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk vinegar, lemon zest, mustard, and salt. While whisking, slowly pour in oil until smooth and emulsified. Add shallots and whisk to combine. Add peaches, cucumbers, blueberries, and basil and toss to combine. Top with feta.

1. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, in 1972. The Recording Industry Association of America designated it a Song of the Century, ranking it up there with “The Tennessee Waltz” and “Tom Dooley.”

2. The Beatles. Brian Epstein managed both groups. Lennon and McCartney even gave Kramer some of their songs to record when they weren’t right for the Beatles.

3. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, in 1972. The song was written by one of the brothers, Eddie, and topped the Cashbox chart.

4. The Righteous Brothers, in 1963.

5. “Stuck On You,” by Elvis Presley in 1960. The song climbed charts around the globe and even took the top spot away from “Theme From a Summer Place,” which had stayed at No. 1 for nine weeks.