All of my vegetables are grown in containers now. As the perennial garden matured, it was challenging to find space to plant. These raised beds were perfect for me. They face east and get six to eight hours of sun during the growing season. The slatted V-shaped planter bottoms allow for good drainage and lots of root growth. My crops are organic. What bugs become an issue are dispatched with ease.

The two women told me about the bear when I was on my hike. They were on trailbikes and saw the bear in the direction I was headed.

Sept. 6 is Read a Book Day! For some of us, reading is as essential as breathing (OK, almost-but not as). Libraries used to be known as “the poor man’s university,” but with the advent of the internet, that name has fallen by the wayside. All kinds of information is available at our fingertips in a fraction of a second. While one can learn lots of things—and some things we don’t want to learn, one must be discerning in the information they find on the internet. The library has a large number of databases available to any card holder over most any subject you want to read up on. These sources have been vetted and contain reliable information. We invite you stop by get acquainted with today’s ‘poor man’s university.’

On Sept. 2, the Women for OSU Virtual Symposium offered inspiration drawn from the impact and philanthropy of the Women for OSU community. The event honored OSU’s 2020 Philanthropist of the Year, Helen Hodges, and 12 outstanding student scholars. CHS alumna Emily Alexander (CHS Class of 2018) was among the scholars honored for their outstanding philanthropic contributions.