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Look to the garden, farmer’s market, or refrigerator next time you are battling sore muscles, indigestion, and headaches. These five foods fresh from the garden contain powerful pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties.

The Valentine Ministerial Association will be hosting Sermons-ala- Carte this year at the Episcopal Church, 372 N. Main St.

First Baptist Church 2nd and Green St.• 531-257-5592 Pastor Tim Wilkinson Worship Schedule SUNDAY Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Livestream on Facebook valentinefirstbaptistchurch Sunday School Classes (all ages) 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Jean Burge Dunes Cox, son of Daniel and Emily Cox, was baptized at the Lakeview Church on February 12 by Pastor Joshua Stammis, and was blessed to have his grandparents and several great grandparents in attendance. Brett and Jessica Bowser, Briar, Elise and Bridger of Minnesota spent five days visiting Jessica’s mom, Jeannie and Don Schelhaas.

Growing houseplants when curious cats are in the house can be challenging. We want our cats to be safe and happy while keeping our houseplants intact. You can accomplish both with a few simple strategies.

ACTIVITIES Cards daily at 1:00 p.m. Men’s coffee group daily at 9:30 a.m.

February is known as American Heart Month, and the Poison Center receives many calls related to heart medications every day. Poison Center Nurse Specialists can answer questions related to double doses, someone taking the wrong medication or dose, or other exposures related to these medications. It is important to know what heart medicines are prescribed and how they help. Discuss with your healthcare provider what category your medicine is in and why you are taking it. Here are a few common categories:

Many people find themselves being told, “your blood pressure is pretty high today!” You might be at the dentist’s office for a filling, in the emergency room getting stitches after an avocado mishap, or maybe you’re at your annual physical appointment. If you’ve never had high blood pressure you might be surprised at this news! Sometimes my own patients will call my office after such an event, “Doc, should I be on blood pressure medication?”

OMAHA, (AP)-The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus.

Snow. Same song, sixth or seventh verse . . . I’ve lost count! The area received about 8 inches again over the weekend, with some wind, which means some roads drifted shut again. St. Francis has reported 27” for the month of January, and Valentine 28”. Total snowfall in Valentine since December 1 is 50.6”. As I write this Monday morning, it was -14 in St. Francis and Valentine.