It took 180 days of instruction, or approximately 75,600 minutes of class time for 74 Canadian eighth-graders to complete the 2021-22 school year. In approximately 35 minutes Friday evening, those same 74 students processed; prayed; paid allegiance to the flag; presented their presidential, valedictory, and salutatory addresses; and received the diplomas necessary for their entrance into high school, before recessing from the Canadian High School gymnasium.

EDITOR’S NOTE: These contaminated Jif peanut butter products have been purchased from local business, according to several first-hand accounts posted on social media. The recall includes creamy, crunchy, and natural varieties, among others. — LEB

We are so excited to feature some of local artisan Dale Forrest’s handmade cheese boards and home décor in our gift shop this summer. Forrest’s cheese boards come in a variety of styles, including solid oak and boards made of multiple woods. These are in tended to be used and can be easily cared for by reapplication of mineral oil as needed. His home décor line includes crosses made from rustic barn wood as well as the detailed crosses made from 60 individual wood cuts.

Sheri Hensley brought Rotarians a great program on a vertical indoor garden she has had for the last two years. She has been growing salad produce and flowers indoors with great success.