Both the Citadelle Art Foundation and the River Valley Pioneer Museum were recipients of Humanities Texas relief grants. In late April, Humanities Texas announced over $1.1 million in relief grants for 198 Texas cultural and educational nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A local Vacation Bible School, hosted by Laura Westbrook at her home in Canadian, was held Monday, Aug. 10 through Wednesday, Aug.

Like many, we are now harvesting cucumber, squash, and zucchini. My PT guru and fellow gardener, Carol, brought us eggplant as well. This is my favorite way to prepare eggplant. My sister served it to me years ago on a visit, and I was hooked. I mean really hooked. I think we made three trips to the HEB for ingredients and ate it ALL week. Found that this method is equally good using zucchini and squash. The refrigerator cucumber recipe is from Dawn Webb. Easy and delicious.

Orientation for the 2020-21 school year begins next week at Canadian Independent School District campuses. Registration took place last week at all four CISD campuses.