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‘Cash for Grass’ program has transformed 2,000 lawns in Napa

'Cash for Grass' program has transformed 2,000 lawns in Napa

Over the weekend, the UC Master Gardeners hosted a workshop at Napa’s Las Flores Learning Garden, which opened last summer, focusing on creating drought-resistant gardens suited to survive the seasons — and fluctuating water levels — in California. Your story lives in the Napa Valley. Get in-depth stories from the Napa region and beyond – including news, sports, features and politics. The …

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Troop 199 Scouts share Philmont backpacking adventure

Troop 199 Scouts share Philmont backpacking adventure

This summer, six Aquia District Scouts from BSA Troops 199B and 199G, sponsored by Stafford Crossing Community Church, traveled to the high desert of New Mexico to take on the challenges and adventures of a seven-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch. Five adults accompanied the Scouts. After checking in at base camp, the crew organized backpacks already filled …

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