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Remembering My Mom, Helen Slater Zager

My mother, Helen Slater Zager, died on March 10. She was 92, and led a very full life. In the weeks since then, I've thought a lot about how much she has influenced my life, as well as that of many others.

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BoatingSF.com 2.0: SF Bay's Best Boating Site

 I've recently relaunched the largest site that I personally manage, BoatingSF.com.

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Gregory's Performance at the Magic Show in Santa Rosa

An all-new act. Very impressive!

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Juggling Festival in Santa Rosa May 26

Did you know that Santa Rosa has a juggling club? Not only that, but there's an annual festival where you can go see some amazing juggling, and maybe even learn some yourself.

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Annual Santa Rosa Magic Show May 5

The annual Comedy Magic Show produced each year by Ken Garr is coming up May 5.

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Comedy Magic Show in Santa Rosa April 30

It's time once again for Ken Garr's annual Magic and Comedy show in Santa Rosa. The show is an annual tradition and always great fun. Ken is a wonderful comic and magician, and the performers include many of the people who have gathered and trained for years at the Mostly Magic Shop. This year, once again, the performers include my son, Gregory Slater, performing a rarely-seen mask-changing act.

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Gregory's Stage Debut: Mask Change

Last night my son Gregory was in Ken Garr’s annual magic show in Santa Rosa. He’s been hanging out with this community for many years, and it was great to see him on stage—and with a spectacular performance!

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Comedy Magic Show in Santa Rosa

It’s not often you can see great comedy and magic in Santa Rosa. But once a year, Ken Garr, proprietor of the Mostly Magic Shop in downtown Santa Rosa, puts on a show that features his friends, colleagues, and students. My family has gone every year for many years, and we’ve always enjoyed it.

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Amanda's Skating Triumph -- and Interesting YouTube Behavior

Last Sunday, Amanda won first place in her group at the skating competition in Vacaville! Here’s the video—and below, some notes about copyright and YouTube.

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Gregory's Fire-Eating Debut

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