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David Dorsey, a member of the Sand Painters Art Guild, won Best of Show for his painting Boots and Coffee at the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs 2021 art show. Doris Heath received an Award of Excellence for her work Rainbow Buffalo, and Joan Swim received an Honor Mention for her painting Apricity.

ACTIVITIES Senior Center hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Valentine Senior Center is open for coffee groups, card players and the use of the exercise equipment.

Gwenda and Greg Jackson hosted a Nieuwenhuis family reunion on Saturday at the Berean Church in Valentine and Ecology Park. Fifty descendants of Klaas and Grace Nieuwenhuis enjoyed dinner, games and visiting. Several cousins visited Gregory and LaCosta Jackson and family Sunday afternoon.

The American Red Cross wants everyone to have a safe summer and offers tips and resources for the entire family. Water Safety Before going in, on or around the water, every family member should become “water smart.” This starts with learning to be safe, making good choices, and learning to swim to at least achieve the skills of water competency.

ACTIVITIES Senior Center hours Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Valentine Senior Center is open for coffee groups, card players and the use of the exercise equipment.

Jodi Arnold spent time in Iowa with her brother, Jon and Marissa Logterman, met her new nephew Matthew and spent time playing with niece Emma. She went back to Fremont to meet George and on Sunday they attended a Christian music concert featuring Zach Williams, Mac Powell and CAIN.

As many a parent can attest, decoding a youngster’s needs can be challenging when that child is not yet able to fully communicate. Diagnosing health issues may require a little trial and error. So it’s no wonder many parents are not aware if their children are having issues with vision.

Grilling outdoors is one of the most enjoyable events of the summer. The potential of acquiring a foodborne illness to your party does not seem fun. Grilling can be a healthy and low-fat way to cook, but there are a few rules to follow to stay safe and prepare healthy meals.

Added sugars could be compromising people's effort to lose weight and get fit. A report from researchers with the American Heart Association urged people to limit their intake of added sugars while noting that Americans get most of their added sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages, including sodas.

Warmer weather’s onset in Nebraska marks the arrival of the deadliest animal, the mosquito, which is responsible for malaria, dengue fever, and the West Nile virus. There are 50 species of mosquitoes in Nebraska, and they are both a nuisance pest and a health pest, with half of them feeding on human blood. Only females bite because they require blood to produce eggs. Both male and female mosquitoes obtain nutrients from plant nectar.