Carole Barrett

This tiny island caye off the coast of Belize is an exclusive port of call for Norwegian Cruise Lines, much to the disappointment of locals and activists. "That caye is a private island. Norwegian Cruise Lines purchased it to create their own exclusive port for their cruise ship passengers," our tour guide said with contempt.

However, there is an old adage in baseball and softball that says more often than not, good pitching beats good hitting in the playoffs. Derkowski took it to a new level. Not only did she dominate on the mound - allowing only two hits while striking out 13 batters, her three-run homer proved to be the decisive blow as York (27-12-1) defeated OPRF (26-6) 6-1 to end the Huskies' hopes of a three-peat state championship. "That game we beat them in earlier (a 9-8 win) was crazy.

Local author Suze Solari explains how plus-sized women can reuse clothes they already own to make new outfits. | Photo provided A River Forest woman has written a book about how full-bodied women can dress for all occasions—without shopping.