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To the editor: Genesis Chapter 1 describes the creation of grass by God: “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed … and God saw that it was good.” No weeds. But then after Adam eats from the Tree of Knowledge (“Science" in Latin) the ground is cursed, described at Genesis 3:18 “Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth.” Weeds.

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Free Plays in the Park return again this year with “Briar Rose,” Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. at The Dalles City Park. A second performance is planned for Saturday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m., again at City Park. The performances are a joint production of the Theatre Company of The Dalles and Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation, directed by Jordan Jachariasen and sponsored by Dean Dollarhide State Farm.