Fitness Center. The CCBC Essex fitness center offers a wide variety of exercise and weight lifting options. From treadmills to free weights to a state of the art TRX Cross Core apparatus, you are sure to find the equipment that meets your wellness needs.
Russian thistle (Salsola tragus) is a broadleaf weed common in the southwest United States. As it grows, Russian thistle resembles a small bush, growing up to 6 feet in width with thin stems that can reach 3 feet in length. Its foliage, upon closer look, has slightly red or purple stripes. In the fall and early winter months, Russian thistle dries and breaks free.
1 While its leaves are somewhat coarse, it is edible.  Red Russian (Ragged Jack): This type of kale is sold as individual leaves like common kale. The leaves are bluish-green with a red rib. They do not have the deeply frilly edges of common kale and look just like overgrown oak leaves. Russian kale is sweeter and more tender than common kale.