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If you are confused about whether you should to raw pack or hot pack your garden produce to safely preserve it for later this year. Read this article to get clarity on which method is the best for preserving your produce.

The Sand Painters Art Club, July featured artist of the month at the Valentine Library is Patricia Schemmer. The name of her show is “Nebraska in my backyard.” This is a collection of recent works done in pastel of sites from around Nebraska including her backyard.

New updated garden produce rules for the Scotts Bluff County Fair. Maturity - Produce should be in prime condition for eating at the time of judging. But, NEW in some instances, immature specimens can be included, especially in the case of late or early season fairs, green tomatoes, winter squash, carrots, green beans, melons, and of course, pumpkins. Exhibits should be uniform in size, shape, color, maturity, and type.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

How much am I able to earn from an employer if I opt to take my Social Security at age 62 next year? - Glenn To be very clear, you can earn as much money as you want while collecting Social Security benefits. The issue that most people are concerned with is having their benefits reduced for earning more than the annual earnings limit.

About 70 people attended the Lakeview Church picnic on the 4th of July at the church grounds. It was one of the coolest 4th of July days that I remember, but a great day of food and friendships – old and new.

From Dr. Marcus Welby and Dr. Meredith Grey to “Hawkeye” Pierce and Doogie Howser, MD, there have been a multitude of television doctors. You likely spend more time watching them than you do with your own physician. Television shows the life of a doctor as exciting, dramatic and glamorous; however, real life is often much different.

The Sand painters Art Club, July Artist of the Month is June Sheppard. June lives in her country home near Callaway with her miniature Schnauzer, Claddagh.

ACTIVITIES Cards/Board Games/Pool available daily Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m. Bingo on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m.

Valentine AA Valentine AA Group meets Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 325 N.