Fitness

Making a Spalsh

SYV Community Aquatics Foundation turning a dream into a landmark. Article by Sara DeMarcus | Photography by Matt DeMarcus Some childhood lessons stay with us forever. Riding a bike. Looking both ways before crossing the street. Learning how to tie a shoe. For many families, swimming belongs on that list. It's more than a recreational activity or summer pastime. It's a life skill. One that builds confidence, encourages healthy habits, and, perhaps most importantly, helps keep children safe...

Wellness

Beyond the Supply List

The Back-to-School Checklist designed to help local families prepare for a successful school year. Article by Matt DeMarcus | Photography by N/A Every parent has forgotten something. A permission slip. A sports physical. A school picture order form. Those mistakes are usually easy to fix. The oversights that create the biggest headaches during the school year are often the ones families never realize they're making: routines that aren't in place, risks that haven't been reviewed, and plans...

Arts + Culture

Four Legs, Full Hearts

Pets, families, and the love that needs no explanation. Article by Lena Ibarra | Photography by Lena Britt Photography Some bonds don't need an introduction. They simply exist, and they exist unconditionally. In the way a dog curls at the feet of a sleeping newborn, in the way a child reaches up without looking to find a familiar paw, in the way a whole family leans together for a photo, and someone in the frame has four legs and absolutely no idea they're stealing the shot. I've spent more...

Food + Beverage

Maturation Cycle of Grapes

The maturation cycle of grapes begins with dormancy after harvest is completed during the Fall, and it ends with the harvest of the grapes in late Summer or early Fall of the subsequent year.Dormancy is a period of time which occurs when the grapes have been harvested and the vine senesces or begins to go dormant for the Winter as it prepares itself for the upcoming growing season. It is also that period of time wherein the pruning of the grapevine occurs which will trim much of the previous...