Chicago Botanic Garden - Chicago Tribune
New gardeners often are daunted by fertilizing — or they shrug, buy some blue chemical and apply it lavishly without really knowing why. But there’s no need to let your garden’s need for nutrients trip you up. We assembled a cast of experts (Tom

Walking a little can go a long way - CNN
What if there was something simple you could do every day that would burn calories, be good for your heart, and help you stay young. You’d do it, right? Researchers and doctors say walking cuts breast-cancer risks, protects your bones, helps you

Surgeon advocates walking to alleviate back pain - Norwalk Hour
MIAMI — Back pain? Most people reach for an aspirin or an Aleve, get a cortisone shot or a massage, take to bed or take a day off. Many turn to narcotic prescriptions. But orthopedic surgeon and back expert Dr. Mark Brown says not to do any of the

James shifts the pain - Inrich.com
Chuck James needs a good stretch to get him back to the big leagues. Pilates exercises four times a day might be part of the answer. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say James turned in his best pitching performance of the season in the Richmond Braves’ 3

East Columbia - Baltimore Sun
Christ United Methodist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. June 22-26 at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way. The Theme is “Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power.” The cost is $6 a child each

Getting Fit - Marion Chronicle-Tribune
Despite the presence of many of the homogenized chains found in urban areas, Grant County still possesses a wide array of options for people seeking some gym time. Health officials have reported that the nation is at its heaviest ever. Various