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HERE’S THE THING: I’m not superstitious. It all started when I was still in Mexico, visiting a gallery, and I saw a painting across the room.

INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup powdered sugar PREPARATION Sift together flour and sugar; cut in butter. Knead and pat into an 8x12 glass cake pan.

IT WASN’T MUCH of a joke, as far as jokes go. I saw the man wearing two hats, one on top of the other.

Art enthusiasts are invited to gather for a presentation from George Mendoza, a blind artist whose work— Colors of the Wind— is on display at The Citadelle Art Museum. The Citadelle will hold an artist reception on Thursday, Sept.

A Rotary Report by Christina Hadaway Lindsay Sullivan with Coffee Memorial Blood Bank gave Canadian hhigh praise for residents’ participation in giving blood. Sullivan has roots in Canadian.

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church brought a cheerful crowd to its annual Jamaica this past Saturday at Jones Pavilion. The Jamaica is Sacred Heart’s major fundraiser and always features an abundance of authentic Mexican and American food, as well as games and music. Attendees young, old, and somewhere in between enjoyed a variety of entertainment, from games and inflatables to prize raffles, music, food, and the company of family and friends. For $5 per bracelet, children played games and jumped on the inflatables, some of which offered the added enticement of water to slide and splash around in. Food is always the top draw, though, and this year’s offerings did not disappoint. Food booths sold gorditas, Mexican pile-on, corn in a cup, nachos, tacos de Asada, hamburgers, quesobiria tacos, fruit cups, wheat chips with Valentina sauce, ice cream, desserts, and Aguas Frescas. Several Sacred Heart parishioners had booths, and the cost of ingredients and supplies for every delicious dish that was served came out of their own pockets. The event takes a lot of preparation and hard work, and the crowd that attends get bigger each year. This year’s event included a raffle for a grill, won by Debbie Innis, a Yeti cooler won by Kimbra Julian, and $300 cash won by Damian Orduñez. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the church, and this year will likely be used to help pay the insurance costs. The day-long celebration ended with a dance, with music provided by the Sin Ley band. Tacos de barbacoa and menudo were sold throughout the evening. “We hope to make next year’s Jamaica bigger and better,” organizers said, “and we invite everyone to come out and enjoy a day of food, music, and just hanging out with family and friends! A big thank you to all who did come out and spent the day with us.”