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Most white and cider vinegars used for making pickles and salsa are five percent acidity, but not all. Acidity level below five percent is not recommended as it is not adequate to control microbial growth and may result in spoilage.

A Jackman family reunion was recently held in the Valentine City Park hosted by Lori Shelbourn, Carole (Jackman) Schemm and Linda Dilsaver. The group enjoyed visiting and several games were played. Matt Jackman did the honors grilling philly cheese steaks. Local attendees were the Shelbourn families and Carol Schemm. Other family members traveled from Washington, Iowa, Wyoming, south Carolina, Texas, the Netherlands and several locations in Nebraska.

As you’re working in your garden or in your landscape, do consider bees. Especially honeybees. As they are pollinating your veggies, fruit, flowers, shrubs, and trees, the bees are taking pollen to feed their young and taking nectar to turn into honey. The bees will eat the honey and also collect this healthy food for us. A fun fact concerns pollination and orchids. Orchids ‘flirt’ with honeybees to attract them. Orchids then spit out a bundle of pollen onto the bees’ backs.

Boost your fall garden harvest with some midsummer plantings. Fill vacant spaces left in the vegetable garden after harvesting lettuce, spinach, and other early maturing crops. Expand your edible plantings to other vacant spots in flowerbeds, mixed borders, and containers.

Jean Burge LaCosta, Lilli and Ivy Jackson and LaCosta's niece, Ava; Kara, James and Carson Walkling and Heidi and River Doyle joined Prairey and Norah Brennan and Kara's friend Liz and daughter Haley in Rapid City last weekend for Hills Alive. Lots of fabulous Christian performers and a great time had by all! Mark and Dawn Langenbach, Evan and Michaela and Michaela’s boyfriend, Andrew Wagenaar, all of Lowell, MI arrived Saturday at the Vern Walkling home to spend the week visiting friends in the area.

NW. Nebraska — Northwest Nebraska Region Local Board #5656-00 expects to be awarded federal funds in the amount of $45,000.00 ARPAR phase and $23,500 Phase 40 under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the counties of Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux. The funding is provided by a national Board that is chaired by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consist of representative from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. This local board will determine how the funds awarded will be distributed.

After your visit: Your physician may order blood work, x-rays or a scan of your body. If the concern is acute or potentially a threat to your immediate health, you may be asked to wait for your results in the clinic. Normally, patients may leave and await their results from home. If the physician has requested a follow-up appointment, please schedule prior to your departure. We highly encourage this step as the schedules fill up very quickly.

• Damage is caused when calcium cannot be drawn up in the roots from the soil. • Only add calcium supplements based on soil test recommendations.

Jean Burge Former Lakeview pastor, Mark and Dawn Langenbach and family of Michigan will be visiting in the area this week. Following the (July 23) Sunday morning service at Lakeview Church a potluck will be held in their honor.

As a patient, it can be challenging to navigate the healthcare system. This can lead to frustration and disappointment in the system itself. My intent with this article is to be both informative and alleviate some angst associated with seeking medical care.