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Turn flank steak into juicy gyros
Food

Turn flank steak into juicy gyros

December 31, 2018

Flank Steak Gyros With Quick-Pickled CarrotsTom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post Exhibit A: These steak gyros, juicy and slathered with a charred-onion yogurt sauce. The meat’s flavor is enhanced with…

Mercy offers six-week weight management course
Health

Mercy offers six-week weight management course

December 29, 2018

The course costs $100 and will provide nutrition counseling, body composition analysis and a guidebook about fitness and nutrition. Topics include the science of obesity, hormone regulation, microbiome and gut…

Rosca de Reyes celebration to be held
Community

Rosca de Reyes celebration to be held

December 28, 2018

In Mexico, Dia de los Reyes on Jan. 6 is the day that closes the Christmas festivities and is marked by the tradition of serving food, featuring Rosca de Reyes…

Stone Soup party to be held at library
Community

Stone Soup party to be held at library

December 28, 2018

There will be an interactive retelling of the classic folktale “Stone Soup.” Bring a vegetable to contribute to a giant community soup pot and stay for a simple soup dinner…

Senior Calendar
Community

Senior Calendar

December 28, 2018

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for New Year’s holiday. Tuesday Closed for New Year’s holiday. Wednesday 8 a.m. TOPS. 10 a.m. Caregiver Support Group. 10:15…

Pine River Library to offer children’s math program
Community

Pine River Library to offer children’s math program

December 28, 2018

The club is a recreational after-school math club that helps children learn about the math behind their favorite activities. Students will build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play…

Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it
Health

Health insurance on demand? Some are betting on it

December 26, 2018

Nancy Buchholz holds her husband Jeff’s picture, who died six weeks after being diagnosed with cancer this spring. Nancy got Bind coverage through her employer, Dove Healthcare and the only…

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico
Southwest Life

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

December 24, 2018

In 2018, Arizona saw its largest uptick in tree mortality since the early 2000s when about 1.7 million acres were affected.U.S. Forest Service via AP Arizona saw its largest uptick…