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Thank you from La Plata Council on Aging
Community

Thank you from La Plata Council on Aging

February 22, 2019

Annual 2019 dues of just $2 are currently being accepted, and you don’t have to be a senior to join. Every little bit helps us to make a difference for…

Gerry Geraghty grateful for program support
Community

Gerry Geraghty grateful for program support

February 22, 2019

Twice a week, I show inspiring movies to two different groups of men. The goal is to inspire men to change their lives. They look forward every time for movie…

Rotary Club to hold dinner meeting
Community

Rotary Club to hold dinner meeting

February 22, 2019

She will tell the story of how a small family business was born out of a dream to promote innovation in ranching practices, protect open space for agricultural lands and…

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

February 22, 2019

Ellen Tomsic, local physical therapist and Rotarian, will talk about her recent trip to Tibet with other local Rotarians. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for…

Four Corners Beekeepers Association to host spring seminar
Southwest Life

Four Corners Beekeepers Association to host spring seminar

February 20, 2019

Featured speaker Meghan Milbrath will discuss treatment-free beekeeping, swarm biology, successful overwintering, sustainable beekeeping and more. Milbrath owns and manages the Sand Hill Apiary, a small livestock and queen-rearing operation…

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season
Health

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

February 18, 2019

Preliminary figures released Thursday suggest this winter’s vaccine is 47 percent effective overall in preventing flu illness severe enough to send a patient to the doctor’s office – an improvement…

Six ways to make kitchen prep work easier and tidier
Food

Six ways to make kitchen prep work easier and tidier

February 17, 2019

Freezing meat for a brief time makes cutting easier.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Here are some of my favorite quick tips: Partially freeze ingredients. When dicing bacon for my recent Cuban…