Topiaries create a living art form in your gardens
If you ever saw the movie “The Shining,” you can’t help but recall the wonderful gardens, the huge maze and the incredible topiaries decorating the grounds in front of the house. I am sure you will also recall the eerie ability of the topiaries to come to life at night taking on evil forms.
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Not long ago, I received an email from a reader asking me if I had an excellent recipe for date bars. It had been ages since I’d thought of those classic sweet treats with a cookie-like mixture sandwiching soft, creamy date filling. I hadn’t even noticed that date bars seem to have gone out of fashion.
RELATED CONTENTSpeaker scheduled at New Life
Meetings with guest speaker Dean Niforatos are set for 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at New Life, located at 2717 U.S. Highway 281 S. Niforatos comes from a Greek background and is passionate about reaching people for Christ.
Interfaith group seeks members
A group is forming for those interested in friendly and open discussion about spirituality and religion. Believers and seekers from other world religions besides Christianity (i.e. Wicca, Buddhism, Islam, Taoism, New Age, etc.) are especially sought.
Obama says his policies are an extension of his faith
Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes.
Jesus statue can stay on mountain for now
The mountaintop Jesus can stay at a northwest Montana ski resort — for now. The religious statue, which has been on federal land since 1955, was allowed to remain in place for at least 10 more years after the U.S. Forest Service reversed its eviction order Tuesday. The initial decision came amid heated debate over the separation of church and state.
Jesus statue can stay on mountain for now
The mountaintop Jesus can stay at a northwest Montana ski resort — for now. The religious statue, which has been on federal land since 1955, was allowed to remain in place for at least 10 more years after the U.S. Forest Service reversed its eviction order Tuesday. The initial decision came amid heated debate over the separation of church and state.
A Souper Bowl for the Super Bowl
The community is invited to help fight hunger by enjoying Souper Bowl events before the Super Bowl at St. John’s Lutheran Church or Immanuel Lutheran Church. St. John’s will be serving up three soups and accepting monetary and canned donations for local food shelves at its Souper Bowl from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Proper posture, footwear are key to finding fitness
As the New Year begins many people will begin a new workout routine, there are some essential points to consider when beginning this new routine. Proper posture and footwear are key points to achieve the best results in the gym and decrease your chances of injury.
Ten free methods to better energy efficiency at home
A common perception of “going green” is that it requires a big investment: either you have to spend a lot of money on something like an energy efficient HVAC system and expensive CFLs for your whole house, or you have to invest a lot of time researching product ingredient lists and do-it-yourself projects.
Some favorite recipes from Super Bowl heroes
What do Brett Favre, Steve Young and Roger Staubach have in common? For one thing, they all have Super Bowl rings — Favre with the Green Bay Packers, Young with the San Francisco 49ers and Staubach with the Dallas Cowboys.
Get physical activity through the winter
Physical activity is often something that people tend to neglect during the winter months. It is too cold to go outside for a walk or the roads are too icy for a trip to the fitness center. However, with the mild winter we have been experiencing this year, a brisk walk outside may feel good and refreshing. If going for walks is not something you normally do, you may want to reconsider. Taking walks has been found to be very beneficial for our health.
Farmers Union donates to hospice
Jan Barnes, center, director of Jamestown Regional Medical Foundation, received a $5,000 gift for Hospice and Home Health from Steve Benion , left, and Tom Sanders, right, of Farmers Union Service Association. “Farmers Union has helped the Home Health and Hospice programs tremendously over the years,” said Barnes. “They realize how important these programs are to our community and want to see them continue. I am very appreciative of their efforts over the years.” Submitted photo
RELATED CONTENTState to support substance abuse programs
The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division is requesting applications from eligible organizations for the Recovery Mini-Grant Program, which funds projects that promote recovery for adults with substance abuse addiction disorders. The proposal deadline is 4 p.m. Feb. 16.
Senator’s stroke is a warning to the young
When a stroke hits at 52, like what happened to Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, the reaction is an astonished, “But he’s so young.” The reality is that strokes don’t just happen to grandma. They can happen at any age, even to children — and they’re on the rise among the young and middle-aged.
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