My sister-in-law, Patricia, made this Lemon Cake from a Ina Garten recipe she found on the Food Network website. Using lemons from her own Meyer Lemon tree—they live in Arizona—it was sweet and tart, and by far, the best I have ever tasted. Will have another piece to confirm… KIM B. McKINNEY

Local counselor, Anna Needham, MA, LPC-S, was our program this week to help bring attention to May being mental health awareness month. Over the past seven years, Needham has presented to our club a few different times. This time showcased how much Needham has grown her practice, as well as the mental health support community in Canadian and surrounding towns.

Canadian High School alumna Maddie Shields was one of three Honors College scholars named recently by Lubbock Christian University. Maddie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts at LCU, and was recipient of LCU’s May 2021 Honors College Dean’s Award.

Canadian High School Band Co-Directors James and Daisy Edwards presented annual awards to their outstanding students this week. In lieu of the traditional band banquet, the Edwards named award recipients and presented their certificates individually.