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Willard Mtn Starts Night Skiing Soon 12/18/2018

MGM Grand Executive Pastry Chef Wins ‘Best Fresh Pastry Award’ at 2018 Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters Competition

Award-Winning Dessert Now Available at FiAMMA Italian Kitchen

Hunter Mtn Launches the 2018 -19 Race / Event Season

Shaker Christmas Craft Fair / Dec 15 th – Mt Lebanon NY

Cold brew coffee: How to enjoy this top 2019 food trend at home

Cold brew coffee is popping up everywhere, poised to be a top food trend in the new year.

“KIDSCAMP” BEGINS 12/15/2018 @ Belleayre Mtn Ski Ctr NY

Bennington Writing Seminars Selects Matthew Groner as Residential Teaching Fellow

A Border Made of Butterflies and Flowers, Not Bricks and Barbed Wire

Immigration is a super-hot topic these days. It was a critical issue during the 2016 and 2018 U.S. elections, and it still seems to provoke passionate responses from the left and the right, plus many in between.

Culture Report: Jonathon Glus on Rents, City Budget Cuts and That Funding Formula

Mayor Kevin Faulconer last month appointed a new director for the city’s Commission on Arts and Culture, a position vacant since January when former director Dana Springs stepped down. Jonathon Glus reported for work beginning in early November, after spending just under two years in a similar role

The pros and cons of a vertical garden

Vertical gardens are an excellent way to grow your own food, herbs, and medicines in a small amount of space.

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Lewis Library Launches Monthly Master Gardener Lecture Series

The Paula A. Lewis Library will start the New Year with a new monthly Master Gardener Lecture Series on the first Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Angela Brooks-Brown By: Kaylee Travis

At 8 years old, Angela Brooks-Brown’s father stuck her on a tractor.

Laguna Art Museum Announces California Cool Art Auction

On February 16, 2019, Laguna Art Museum will present its annual California Cool Art Auction. 2019 will mark the 37th edition of the highly-anticipated event. With works by over 100 important California artists, the museum-curated California Cool Art Auction 2019 will include original art at great prices,

A step-by-step guide to growing your own horseradish

Horseradish is a popular condiment that is enjoyed by many because of its hot and pungent flavor, which is similar to wasabi.

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Shelbie Cooper By: Kaylee Travis

Eight years ago, Shelbie Cooper loaded her two young sons, a baby and a 2-year-old, into the feed truck.

Farmers and Ranchers Finish Business at 100th Annual Meeting in Manhattan

Tuesday, more than 400 Farm Bureau members of Kansas wrapped up business for their farm organization at Kansas Farm Bureau’s 100th annual meeting.

The 4 best plants that clean your indoor air

The breeze of the wind has gotten colder now that the winter season has started. This also means that you will probably be spending more time indoors.

Russian chefs offer soup to warm homeless on cold St Petersburg nights

Most weeks, Roman Redman does a few extra hours in the kitchens of his ribs and burger joint in Saint Petersburg to cook for a less hipster clientele: the city’s poor and homeless.

Follow these tips to ensure the proper long-term storage of grains

Storing grain can be a worthwhile investment when it is done right.

Culture Report: Ethics (and Women) at the Front of San Diego’s Taxidermy Resurgence

In the wake of the recent ivory smuggling scandal at La Jolla’s Carlton Gallery, there’s something shocking in the reverence in the way the newest class of taxidermists — many of them young women — talk about animals, and their art.

Senator Helming Toys for Tots program

Cabo Wabo holiday cocktails include Santa’s Sangria

Santa needs something to keep him warm on those long winter journeys when the reindeer are driving — Santa’s Sangria, perhaps, from Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Miracle Mile Shops.

Natural ways to remove limescale buildup in your home

Limescale (calcium carbonate) often forms in pipes, sinks, or toilets.

Upcoming Holiday Events!

Looking for something fun and festive for the whole family? Then take a look at our Holiday Event guide and see which event sounds like your cup of tea!

Winemakers, Lawmakers Discuss the Industry’s Challenges

Lawmakers, vineyard owners and other industry experts had a wine session in San Diego Thursday – that is, the Legislature’s Wine and Governmental Organization Committee meeting examined the impact of state and federal regulations on California’s wine industry.

5 DIY holiday activities for the whole family

Tis the season for baking and crafting – the perfect ways to feel festive and bond with loved ones of all ages.

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture Highlight: Esther Miller By Bryan Painter

One ride plus one full day equaled two lessons learned for Esther Miller.

How to make a quick and cheap oil lantern for emergencies

Like crafters who are always on the lookout for interesting crafting ideas, preppers are also eager to try new and useful DIY projects, especially makeshift tools that can make your life easier during a disaster scenario.

Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture: Mattie Jeffries By Betty Thompson

There’s no place like home. Mattie Jeffries grew up on beans, cornbread, and hard work.

Fresh ideas for 30-minute Mediterranean meals

Mediterranean ingredients and flavors create dishes that are refreshing, colorful and filled with fruits and vegetables.

Michelin awards first U.S. female chef with three stars

Dominique Crenn became the first woman in the United States to receive Michelin’s highest distinction of three stars in its annual ranking of top restaurants in the San Francisco area released on Thursday.

It’s easier than you think — A basic guide to growing your own turmeric at home

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an all-around wonder spice that can be used not just for the flavor it adds to food but also for its many health benefits.

Upcoming Community Events

Everyone is welcome at this program sponsored by The Friends of Coos Bay Public Library. No admission is charged and refreshments will be provided. Please call 269-1101 for further information about this program. The library is located at 525 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay.

As a Blind Photographer, Kurt Weston Looks Beyond the Surface

It was during the early ‘80s that Weston believes he contracted the disease, which was then considered a death sentence. He was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS in 1991.

Laguna Art Museum Announces 2019 Exhibitions

After a year-long celebration of the museum’s history and legacy, honoring the artists of a hundred years ago whose organization eventually became Laguna Art Museum, the exhibition Art Colony

Diana Ghoukassian is Glimpsing the Nature of Things

A visit to Uruguay in the early ‘90s brought me to small dark gallery in Montevideo. Upstairs, in dim light, I caught sight of a painting that instantly captivated me: a moonlit landscape with a weary Quixote-like traveler on horseback riding uphill toward a small open-air hut in which a few women stood

Culture Report: Bringing Music and Dance to Asylum Seekers, One Drumbeat at a Time

“We’re building bridges, musical and poetry bridges, where the diplomatic bridges have collapsed,” said Ari Honarvar, who works with Musical Ambassadors for Peace. She’s trained as a facilitator to lead drumming and dancing circles among fellow refugees.

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Laguna Plein Air Painters Assoc. ‘Art & Nature’ Award Winners Announced

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) celebrated the beauty of nature with its annual “Art & Nature” juried art exhibit of paintings that capture nature and the natural landscapes.

Secrets from a pastry chef for pulling off a simply magical holiday spread

Tips from an executive pastry chef for simple holiday entertaining

Malaysia bets on durian as China goes bananas for world’s smelliest fruit

The stinky, spiky durian is set to become Malaysia’s next major export as the Southeast Asian nation rushes to develop thousands of acres to cash in on unprecedented demand for the fruit from China.

How to easily grow your own lettuce

Easy guide to planting

5 Effortless ways to use old newspapers instead of tossing them to landfill

Newspapers are a resource that can be used for other purposes after they are read.

Voice of OC Embraces Art

Voice has always been about giving voice to the voiceless. So it came as a shock to us that as the traditional media contracts, one of the casualties has been arts and culture coverage, unless you count updates on the Real Housewives, art and culture.

Culture Report: ‘No Photography’ Rules in the Age of Immersive Art

“Long gone are the days of no flash photography,” said Alexis Miller, a local art conservator, discussing materials issues related to an art piece’s long-term exposure to extreme bursts of light. Low-light capable smartphones, she remarks, have changed everything. Instead, “As a conservator, I worry about people bumping into stuff.”

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