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Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly Photos by Bruce Watts

With a background in psychology and philosophy, Rick Barker has long sought to find balance in his life. Stuck in the corporate cell of six- to seven-day weeks and 10-hour days, Barker had a wakeup call in 2003 when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. That diagnosis prompted a rethinking and retooling of his life with…
The 21-year-old climber had fallen 60 feet and sustained an ankle injury.
More progress can be seen on the construction of the pavilion at the Community Center site …