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Puppy’s presents can be mischievous in book

You’re going to love what’s beneath your tree this year … mostly. In the new book “My Puppy Gave to Me” by Cheryl Dannenbring, illustrated by Cynthia Kremsner, there are some presents you can probably live without.

Astound reluctant readers with ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Reality Shock!’

Robert Ripley was one of those people with “true star quality.” Everybody, it seemed, knew who he was, and they all loved him — maybe because he had a “multitude of dazzling achievements” that he enjoyed sharing with the world. Readers can see some of the items he might have gathered in the book “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Reality Shock!”

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‘Ask a Science Teacher’ is a perfect read for curious kids

Yep, taking things apart is fun, even though it might make your parents or teachers a little crazy. So maybe you need to read “Ask a Science Teacher” by Larry Scheckel instead. That might be somewhat safer.

Ash trees don’t tend to need iron

Question: Should I give my ash trees the same iron treatment as fruit trees?

Red Rock Canyon offers more hospitable hiking as weather turns

Any time of year is fine for driving the 13-mile scenic loop of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, but by late September, it becomes fun to get out of the car and touch the landscape with your boots. A good place to start is Ice Box Canyon.

Golfers’ resolutions all over the course

I surveyed some of my cohorts, colleagues and cronies to see what their resolution concerning golf for 2012 might be.