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I want to thank the Canadian River Art Center for displaying their students’ artwork in our gallery. We have held this show for three years in a row, and I hope we have several more years ahead of us.

Residents and staff of Mesa View Assisted Living voted in a hotly contested election to select the facility’s Valentine’s Day King and Queen. Residents Calvin Nimmo and Bessie Gerken were crowned by popular vote. The pair were awarded Valentine’s Day chocolates, sweet treats, and a matching crown and tiara. Happy Valentine’s Day to Calvin, Bessie, and all of the lovely residents and staff at Mesa View.

Naturalist Hal Borland wrote, “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” Thank goodness for that assurance. After almost two weeks in the deep freeze, Mother Nature has relented. Temperatures are on the rise, and there’s good news in town.

Chamber of Commerce representatives gathered around noon Friday for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to welcome Temporarily Yours, a new business established by Dawn Dial to fill the temporary staffing needs of local businesses. With 35 years of experience in office, clerical, and administrative settings, Dial said she is prepared to boost the staffing needs of business owners for either one-time projects; single-day, last-minute fill-ins; or to address temporary employee absences. Dial has no fixed office, so the ribbon-cutting was held at the Canadian Visitors’ Center. Chamber representatives present for the event were Sherye Talley, Sherry Timmons, Dawn and Joe Dial, Barry Hosford, Jackie McPherson, and Michelle Rowden. Temporarily Yours can be reached by phone or text at 806.217.0158.

What is it about cold weather that has me craving anything with green chiles? Comfort food for freezing days. Found this recipe online at jocooks.com. Once ingredients were gathered, it only took about 35 minutes from start to finish.

I am not exactly a connoisseur of contemporary culture. I haven’t seen the latest series on Netflix or anything else.

Laurie McAfee is a licensed social worker who currently works for the Area Agency on Aging. She is also a master trainer for Matter of Balance (fall prevention classes) and a certified benefits counselor. She has received additional training from the Senior Medicare Patrol in Houston. Laurie educates groups in the top-26 counties of the Panhandle on preventing Medicare fraud and abuse, as well as on Medicare savings programs and preventative services.