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Amarillo College’s compelling Art Force Piano Series will conclude with a stirring tribute to the late, great Ludwig van Beethoven when pianist David Palmer and violinist Evgeny Zvonnikov join forces in April to present Beethoven 250.

The RVPM gift shop has many great finds you might not know about. We have books focused on Hemphill County, the Panhandle, and Texas History. New in this week are several kids’ books including Texas Mother Goose and There Was a Tall Texan Who Swallowed a Flea. These are perfect additions to baby shower gifts for new little Texans. For the adults, we’ve restocked on our Harvey Houses of Texas books, as well as added several new books including Early Settlers of The Panhandle Plains and Frontier Forts of Texas, to name a few.

Shrimp and Grits Casserole INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole milk 2-1/4 cups heavy cream, divided 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits 1/4 cup butter 1 large egg, lightly beaten 8 ounces (about 2 cups) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 5 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 pound medium-sized raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup sliced scallions PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 11-by-7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Rotary Report by Christina Hadaway Ronda Bartlett’s guest speaker for last week’s Rotary Club meeting was someone we all know and love, Possum Jahnel, funeral director for Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home. She says it is a very rewarding job, but not an easy one.

“Maybe I’m a little old for this dress?” I suggested tentatively as I made my way to the mirror in the little shop. I was in the artisans’ market in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where they sell everything imaginable—and quite a few things I had never imagined.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 9, at 11 am, for a book reading and discussion with Taylor Moore, author of Down Range. RVPM is happy to co-host this event alongside the Center for the Study of the American West.

My husband, Peter, and I were traveling in Mexico when we suddenly found ourselves without a place to stay. Over the years, all our accommodations while traveling have been quirky in one way or another, but they have all been pretty much what we were expecting, and we’ve never had any insurmountable problems.

This recipe was found in my “Pasta Presto” cookbook by Norman Kolpas. It lists 100 fast and fabulous pasta sauces including this four-ingredient winner. Fettuccine is the classic pasta to use, but any ribbon pasta broad enough to hold the creamy sauce will do just fine. Enjoy!