Veterans Among Us: Paul Allen "When I sat down to talk to Oxford resident and retired Naval Commander Paul Allen, he had a multitude of stories about adventures with anchors all around the globe."
Observations: This running life "I became intrigued with track as a toddler. My father had been a pretty good quarter-miler in high school and college."
On My Plate: Asparagus "Asparagus comes in three colors – green, purple and white. Green and purple have been spotted this year at Oxford’s Farmers Market."
Media Matters: Our attraction to distraction “We are living in an attention economy and social media is addictive by design.” – Tristan Harris
Oxford’s Bee Festival "Several dozen bee-themed festivals around the country (not including Oxford’s) are listed in localhoneyfinder.org. So why does Oxford hold a bee festival?"
Local Legends: America’s apiculturist "Langstroth was born in Philadelphia on Christmas Day 1810 to John George Langstroth and Rebecca Amelia (Dunn) Langstroth."
Off and on the beaten path: An elevated view "Remember that old TV show – “What’s My Line?” Each contestant would whisper their work into the moderator’s ear and the panel would try to guess what it was."