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Hello Everyone! How is 2022 treating you so far? I hope it is going fantastically! We wanted to help make February a perfect month, so we brought you some delicious pizza recipes and restaurants as well as great family movies and books to check out this month. This February is the Winter Olympics month and we have provided the live TV schedule for the games. Pick out your favorite sport to watch and support the U.S. Olympic Team. Have a Happy Valentines Day! Alex Zapetis, Editor alex@creativeinktn.com

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Pizza is one of the world's favorite dishes. It is warm, gooey, cheesy, and delicious. It is comfort food for people around the globe, and a go-to dinner staple in homes across America. For some, takeout is the way to go, others have a favorite pizzeria, and there are even some that prefer to make it in their own home. No matter your preference, we are here to share with you the best ways to get your pizza on in the area.

Homemade Pizza Recipes Super Easy Homemade Pizza 1½ cups warm water • 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 Tbsp. yeast • 3½ cups flour • 1 tsp Salt Storebought Pizza Sauce • Cheese Desired Toppings Mix your warm water, sugar and yeast together. You will then let it sit for 5 minutes. Add flour and salt to the water, sugar, and yeast. Mix this until smooth and let it raise for 10 minutes. Spread out your dough to the desired sizes, and let rest for another 10 minutes. Spread pizza sauce evenly about an inch from the edge, and then top with cheese and desired toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

From-Scratch Mozzarella Basil Pizza For the Dough Cooking spray • 1 1⁄4 cups lukewarm water • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 1⁄4 tsp active dry yeast • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 ⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the Pizza Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed • 1⁄4 cup cornmeal, divided 1 cup marinara, divided • 16 oz. fresh thinly sliced mozzarella Fresh basil leaves • red pepper flakes

Grease your large mixing bowl with cooking spray. In another bowl add water and sugar and stir to dissolve. You will then sprinkle over yeast until frothy. In your third large bowl, add flour, salt, and oil. Combine your yeast mixture, and mix until your dough begins to form. Knead against sides of bowl until dough starts to form.Knead your dough until it feels elastic and only slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Next, create a tight ball, and place in your greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes to rise. Gently punch down dough, then divide in 2, and roll into balls. Preheat oven to 500° and grease a large baking sheet with olive oil. Sprinkle all over with 2 tablespoons cornmeal. On your work surface, gently flatten your pizza to your desired size and shape. Carefully transfer to prepared baking sheet and brush dough all over with oil. Then, add your 1/2 cup sauce to middle of dough and spread outwards with a spoon or ladle, leaving about 1" for the crust. Top with mozzarella and desired toppings. Repeat with remaining dough and toppings for the second pizza.

“My husband and I always go to Four Brothers. It is near our house, but the wood-fired pizza is like no other.” - Holly T. “We love Four Brothers. It tastes like a pizza joint from back home. It helps bring back such great memories for me.” - Gina G. “We just went to Four Brothers for my birthday and it was delicious. It is our new go-to.” - Francis D. Four Brothers Wood-Fired Pizza 101 Profit Dr. Ste. G Clarksville 931-444-0362 • https://www.fourbrotherswoodfiredpizza.com/ “Ever since we moved here, Caprigios is our pizza shop of choice. It is the best that we have had in the area.” - Laura F. “Caprigios all the way. It is mine and my husband’s date night spot. We have tried so many different things by them, and all of them are great.” - Tracy S. Caprigios Pizza 620 Dunlop Ln. Ste. 119 Clarksville 931-701-0330 • https://www.caprigiospizzaclarksville.com/ “Old Chicago is where my family goes after we stop at the mall. It is our tradition. It has a great variety of food for non-pizza lovers as well.” – Rachel V. “Since Old Chicago is a chain, we had one were I grew up. So I was stoked when we got stationed here and they had one here too.” - Susan P. Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom 2815 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville 931-245-3300 • http://oldchicago.com/locations/clarksville “We tried the New York Pizza Depot when we first moved here and it was fantastic. It quickly became my major pregnancy craving.” – Tabitha P. “The cheese and marinara sauce is so good! Also, they are not stingy with the toppings. This is our new spot when we have a taste for pizza!”- James B. “New York Pizza Depot is the best pizza in town! Authentic NY style at a good price, perfect for a Friday night.” – Scott W. New York Pizza Depot 1962 Fort Campbell Blvd. Clarksville 931-920-1984 • https://clarksvillesbestpizza.com/ “The Thirsty Goat is a small pizza restaurant with a fresh semi-locally brewed beer menu. Pizza was great and the beer menu rotates regularly. Nice place to take a date or even the family.” – Erik P. “The pizza at The Thirsty Goat is excellent, the beer is great, the coffee was some of the best I’ve had.” - Rene S. “I've been to the Thirsty Goat three times, and it was great each visit!” - Richard D. The Thirsty Goat 4044 Hwy. 41A S Clarksville 931-343-4628 • https://www.thirstygoatsango.com/ 6

“Best pizza in town, friendly service & fun atmosphere. We love Bambino's.” - Whitney W. “Great food and the people who work there are friendly, and always have a smile on their face!!” - Angel M. Bambinos Pizzas and Subs 2701 Fort Campbell Blvd, Hopkinsville 270-632-1315 • https://bambinospizzahopkinsville.com/ “I drive 40 minutes for this pizza! Seriously the best!” – Bobby S. “Hoptown Pizza and Wings is an amazing place. Staff is extremely friendly, and the food exceeded my expectations.” – Johnathon F. Hoptown Pizza & Wings 2717 Fort Campbell Blvd Hopkinsville 270-887-0001 • https://hoptown-pizza-wings-subs-more.business.site/

“When I think of pizza, I am thinking of something that can be quickly delivered or picked up and is easy on the wallet. That is why the delivery pizza joints are my favorite. There is nothing like sitting with your feet up on the couch, and a delicious pizza shows up on your doorstep. For my family, our frequent stops are Marco’s and Luigi’s. They are great.” – Diana D. Marco’s Pizza 1761 Tiny Town Rd. Clarksville 931-919-5110 1767 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville 931-919-5110 http://www.marcos.com Jet’s Pizza 1849 Madison St. Clarksville 931-647-2000 2965 Fort Campbell Blvd. 931-431-0002 https://www.jetspizza.com/

If you are not in the mood to make your own pizza, and your wallet is a little tighter this month, then frozen pizzas are a fantastic option. They can quickly be thrown in the oven, and you can easily incorporate them into your weekly shopping trip budget. So, we wanted to hear from our readers. What is your favorite brand of frozen pizza? Tombstone…..20% Newman’s Own…….14% Red Baron…….10% DiGiorno…..32% Tony’s……19% 7

Woody’s 3204 Cainlo Dr. Clarksville 931-647-2277 2400 Madison St. Clarksville 931-647-2277 1477 Dover Rd. Clarksville 931-552-0505 Luigi’s Pizza 2243 Lowes Dr. W Ste. A Clarksville 931-546-9256 2550 Madison St. Clarksville 931-503-5333 2019 Fort Campbell Blvd. Clarksville 931-552-3838 14985 Fort Campbell Blvd. Oak Grove 270-439-1000 http://luigisfreedelivery.com/ One other choice is pre-prepared pizza that you cook at home. You decide the toppings and take home a ready to cook pizza. They are available at Publix and Kroger with limited options on toppings. They best option is Papa Murphys Take N’ Bake. 1960 Madison St. Clarksville 931-905-0515 1571 Fort Campbell Blvd. Clarksville 931-552-2210

There are certain songs that you and your spouse share that automatically trigger those happy butterflies. For some people, it is their wedding song, the song that played during their first kiss, or the song that was played when they met. Everyone's story is sweet and unique, and we wanted to hear them all. “Mine and my husband's first dance song was Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran. It was a super popular song when we got married, and it has now become a classic, so it still plays all the time on the radio.” - Alex from Georgia “For us, our song is Home by Phillip Phillips. We heard it before my husband was sent to his first duty station, and it fits the military lifestyle perfectly.” - Taylor from Texas “Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding is our song. We spin around the kitchen and dance to it every at-home date night. It played in the bar when we first met.” - Hayley from Utah “My husband sang My Girl by the Temptations to me in the car on our first date, and it has been our love song ever since.” - Penny from Florida “We never had a wedding, but my husband asked me to dance for the first time to Love On Top by Beyoncé. He is such a goofy guy and I laughed the entire time.” - Olivia from Louisiana. “We used my Grandparent’s wedding song as our first dance song too. It was a very special moment for us. The song was Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley.” - Gianna from New York “Our first dance was to Make You Feel My Love by Adele. It is such a good song and I love that we selected it.” - Kassidy from Oregon “We kept it classic when picking our love song, and we went with I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. Her vocals are just incredible and give you chills.” - Lindsey from Ohio “My husband prop0sed to me with Lionel Richie’s Endless Love playing on the radio and ever since that song is so special to both of us” - Susan from North Dakota 9

Finding the perfect movie that is not only kid friendly, but entertaining for adults, can be a little tricky. It is all about finding that perfect balance between an enjoyable storyline, but PG for the little ones. Don’t worry, we did the hard work for you. We found the best movies for family movie night so you don’t have to spend hours searching for one. So what are you waiting for, give these great pieces of cinema a watch. Rumble On Paramount Plus This adorable film spotlights the trials and tribulations of a funny aspiring monster-coach and her gigantic, clumsy, reptilian trainee.

Back to the Outback On Netflix Looking for a story with some unique animals? A venomous Inland taipan a funnel-web spider, a thorny devil, and a marbled scorpion, flee their zoo in Sydney, whose visitors fear and shun them, taking its popular koala with them. What trouble will they get into now?

Encanto On Disney Plus Calling all Disney lovers! They have a new film waiting for you to watch. It is a lush fairy tale haunted not by evil witches or dastardly dragons but by the hardships of the past and fears for the future. It is a great lesson for your little ones to learn.

Clifford the Big Red Dog On Paramount Plus Come and enjoy the live action film of the world’s favorite gigantic red dog. This heartwarming comedy is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Vivo On Netflix Watch as a music-loving monkey embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.

Luca On Disney Plus This is a classic coming-of-age story about a young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer. Problem is, all the fun is threatened by the fact that he is a sea monster from another world just below the water's surface.

Extinct On Netflix What are two time traveling creatures supposed to do when they find out that their entire species is set to go extinct? You are just going to have to watch and find out for yourself!

Military Members, Spouses of all ranks, and our wonderful community members, Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club wishes you a Happy New Year and with the holidays and snow behind us, we welcome the new year and want to announce our 39th Annual Very Important Charity Event (VICE) Night 2022.

This theme is Denim & Diamonds and we invite you to dress in your best glitz and glam or bring out your favorite denim…better yet…BOTH!

This year’s VICE will be in the main Ballroom at The James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on Saturday, 2 April 2022.

Tickets are now on sale at our website www.fortcampbellspousesclub.org. Units or organizations may purchase 8 top tables for their unit/group members and individual tickets will be sold.

V.I.C.E. Night is our organization’s largest fundraising evening that Fort Campbell and surrounding communities all come together to support and raise monies for the organization's mission to give back to our military families and other local nonprofit organizations through scholarships and community grants.

This fun and festive night will include live and silent auctions, catered cuisine, music, laughter, and the start of lasting friendships. This event is open to EVERYONE (age 21 and over). Break in those dance shoes as we will be having a DJ to keep the party going after the auction! Last year we had over 130 silent auction items and more than 16 live auctions to our community.

Organizations, businesses, or volunteers wishing to donate goods or money can contact me at philanthropy@fortcampbellspousesclub.org. We hope you come out and enjoy a fun evening with friends and support your Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club.

Scarlett O’Hara Drink The Scarlett O’Hara drink is a tart, fruity cocktail. It’s perfect for after dinner or on a long hot summer afternoon. Its popularity has declined in recent years, but it’s overdue for a revival.. 2 ounces Southern Comfort Dash of lime juice 6 ounces cranberry juice Lime wedge Raspberry Beret The Raspberry Beret is a catchy little cocktail named after a catchy little song. It’s sweet and creamy and delicious – perfect as a dessert substitute. 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce Chambord 1 ounce Baileys Irish Cream Splash of grenadine Blend everything together with ice while listening to Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” (okay, maybe that’s optional). Rim a martini glass with red sugar (you can add red food coloring to regular sugar). Pour everything, including the ice, into the glass. Top it with whipped cream and sprinkle more of the red sugar on top.

Chocolate Cherry Cha-Cha This drink makes a fabulous dessert, with the Malibu coconut rum adding sweetness and bringing out the cherry and chocolate notes. It’s also beautiful for any holiday featuring the color red – a perfect date drink for Valentine’s Day. 1 ounce cherry liqueur 1 1⁄2 ounces Malibu Coconut Rum 1 ⁄2 ounce chocolate vodka 1 ⁄2 ounce club soda or sparkling water Chill the ingredients beforehand. Pour the cherry liqueur into a martini glass. Follow it with the Malibu Coconut rum, then the chocolate vodka, and finally the sparkling water. Stir and serve.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the Southern Comfort, lime juice and cranberry juice. Shake thoroughly until chilled. Strain into a sour glass or Collins glass.

Drink recipes and photos courtesy of https://www.mixthatdrink.com

Loco Unicorn The Loco Unicorn drink recipe tastes as good as it looks. Captain Morgan’s LocoNut coconut liqueur blends with two fruity ingredients to make a beautiful pink and blue rainbow. 6 ounces Coconut Water 2 ounces Captain Morgan LocoNut 1 ⁄4 ounce grenadine 1 ⁄4 ounce Blue Curacao Liqueur Edible purple glitter Dip a 13 ounce highball glass in water and then edible glitter to form a rim Fill the glass with ice. Add the coconut water and Captain Morgan LocoNut. Stir these until they’re blended. Drizzle the Grenadine in slowly so it falls to the bottom and sits. Now slowly drizzle the Curacao in, so it sits on the top.

It is important to remember that February is Black History Month. This month is used to celebrate and honor the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S History. This remembrance began in 1976, and every U.S President has deemed February as Black History month since. There have been so many remarkable African American men and woman throughout history that have truly left their marks on the world, including those within the US Military. They left their stamp on our military and changed it for the better. Here are just a few of them to honor and praise all month long.

Lemuel Haynes This hero served as a minuteman during the American Revolutionary War. He is remembered for fighting at the April 1775 Battle of Lexington. He was an indentured servant who enlisted in the war after earning his freedom. After completing his military service, he became an ordained Protestant minister.

Major Martin Robison Delany Delany was the first African-American field officer in the U.S. Army and led the 52nd U.S. Colored Troops Regiment. He became the first line officer in U.S. Army history and was then later accepted at Harvard Medical School.

1st Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker This extraordinary hero received the Medal of Honor for his action near Viareggio, Italy, during World War II. He showed outstanding courage and leadership in destroying enemy installations, personnel and equipment during his company’s attack.

Harriet M. Waddy Also known as one of the two highest-ranking black officers in the women’s Army Corps in World War II. Before entering the military, she was an aide to Mary McLeod Bethune, which is one of the reasons she was selected to be an advisor to the Army on racial issues.

General Roscoe Robinson Jr. Robinson became the first African-American four-star general in the U.S. Army. This amazing West Point graduate's career spanned two wars and four stars. He is known for being a trail-blazer for his time period. 20

The Beijing Winter Olympics is right around the corner. Who is ready for some amazing performances? The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday, February 4, and airs live on NBC and Peacock at 5:55 am.

Viewers tuning in may see a few unfamiliar events this year. Seven new events have been added. They include big air freestyle, women's monobob, mixed team competitions in freestyle skiing aerials, ski jumping, and snowboard cross, and a mixed relay in short track speed skating.

Remember, Beijing is 12 hours ahead of the Eastern time zone, so be sure to plan accordingly so you don't miss anything.

Sgt Emily Sweeney - Luge

Check out the schedule on the next page for times and details on your must-watch events.

A little fun fact about these games is that this will be the first time China has hosted the Winter Olympics. The host city has hosted a summer Olympics in the past though. They were praised for their opening ceremony in the past, so this year it is expected to be spectacular.

Shaun White - Snowboard

Nathan Chen - Figure Skating

Chloe Kim - Snowboard

2022 Winter Olympic TV Schedule

Feb 2

Curling Mixed Doubles 6am and 7pm

Feb 3

Curling Mixed Doubles 12:05am • Freestyle Skiing Women’s Moguls 4am • Freestyle Skiing Men’s Moguls 5:45am USA Women’s Hockey 7:10am • Figure Skating 7:55pm • Men’s Figure Skating 7:55pm • Curling Mixed Doubles 11:35pm

Feb 4

Opening Ceremony 5:55am• Women’s Snowboarding 8:45pm • Ski Jumping 11:15pm

Feb 5

Curling Mixed Doubles 12:05am • Women’s Cross-Country Skiing 1:45am • Women’s Speed Skating 2:30am • Biathlon 3am Women’s Ski Jumping 3:45am • Freestyle Skiing Men’s Moguls 4am • Speed Skating 5am Men’s Luge 5:10am • Freestyle Skiing Men’s Moguls 5:30am • Women’s Hockey 7:10am • Curling 7:05pm Women’s Figure Skating 7:30pm • Alpine Skiing 9pm • Men’s Snowboarding 10:30pm

Feb 6

Men’s Cross-Country Skiing 1am • Men’s Speed Skating 2:30am • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 4am • Men’s Ski Jumping 4am Women’s Freestyle Skiing 5:30am • Men’s Luge 5:30am • USA Women’s Hockey 7:10am • Figure Skating 7:15pm Women’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Women’s Giant Slalom 8:15pm • Men’s Snowboarding 10pm Men’s Freestyle Skiing 11:30pm • Women’s Giant Slalom 11:45pm

Feb 7

Women’s Speed Skating 2:30am • Women’s Biathlon 3am • Mixed Team Ski Jumping 4:25am • Speed Skating 5:30am Women’s Luge 5:30am • Curling Mixed Doubles Semifinals 6:05am • Men’s Figure Skating 7:15pm Women’s Freestyle Skiing 8pm • Snowboarding 8:40pm • Men’s Alpine Skiing 9pm • USA Women’s Hockey 10:10pm

Feb 8

Curling Mixed Double Bronze 12:05am • Snowboarding 12:30am • Cross-Country Skiing 2am • Men’s Biathlon 2:30am Men’s Speed Skating 4:30am • Women’s Luge 5:30am • Curling Mixed Double Gold 6:05am • Women’s Snowboarding 7:30 & 9pm Women’s Alpine Skiing 8:15& 11:45pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 9pm • Men’s Snowboarding 10:30pm

Feb 9

Women’s Snowboard 12:30am • Men’s Nordic Combined 1am & 5am • Speed Skating 5am • Luge Doubles 6:20am Men’s Curling 7:05pm • Men’s Alpine Skiing 8:30pm • Men’s Snowboard 9:15pm

Feb 10

Men’s Snowboard 12am • Men’s Curling 12:05am • Men’s Alpine Skiing 12:15am • Women’s Cross Country Skiing 1am Freestyle Skiing 5am • Women’s Speed Skating 6am • Women’s Curling 6:05am • USA Men’s Hockey 7:10am Men’s Curling 7:05pm • Women’s Skeleton 7:30pm • Men’s Snowboard 7:30pm • Women’s Alpine Skiing 9pm

Feb 11

Men’s Cross-Country Skiing 1am • Men’s Speed Skating 2am • Women’s Biathlon 3am • Men’s Ski Jumping 3:45am Speed Skating 5am • Snowboard Mixed Team Final 8pm • USA Men’s Hockey 10:10pm

Feb 12

Men’s Curling 12:05am • Women’s Cross-Country Skiing 1:30am • Speed Skating 2:am • Men’s Biathlon 3am Men’s Ski Jumping 4am • Figure Skating 5am • Women’s Curling 6:05am • Women’s Skeleton 6:20am Women’s Bobsled 7:30pm • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 8pm • Men’s Alpine Skiing 8:15pm & 11:45pm

Feb 13

Women’s Curling 12:05am • Men’s Cross-Country Skiing 1am • Women’s & Men’s Biathlon 3am Women’s Freestyle Skiing 5am • Men’s Curling 5am • USA Men’s Hockey 7:10am • Women’s Curling 7:05pm Women’s Bobsled 7:30pm • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Women’s Snowboard 7:30pm Women’s Hockey Semifinal 10:10pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 10:30pm • Men’s Snowboard 11:30pm

Feb 14

Men’s Ski Jumping 4:10am • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 5am • Women’s Speed Skating 5am • Men’s Bobsled 6:05am Women’s Hockey Semifinal 7:10am • Men’s Curling 7:05pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Women’s Snowboard 7:30pm Women’s Alpine Skiing 9pm • Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 10:10pm • Men’s Snowboard 11pm

Feb 15

Speed Skating 12:30am • Men’s Nordic Combined 1am & 5am • Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 2:40am • Men’s Biathlon 3am Women’s Figure Skating 4am • Men’s Curling 6am • Men’s Bobsled 7:05pm • Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 6:16am Women’s Curling 7:05pm • Men’s Alpine Skiing 8:15pm • Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 10:10pm • Men’s Alpine Skiing 11:45pm

Feb 16

Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 12am & 2:45am • Women’s Biathlon 1:45am • Cross-Country Skiing 3am Men’s Freestyle Skiing 5am • Women’s Hockey Bronze 5:30am • Men’s Speed Skating 5:30am • Women’s Curling 6:05am Men’s Hockey Quarterfinal 7:30pm • Men’s Curling 7:05pm • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Women’s Alpine Skiing 8:30pm Women’s Freestyle Skiing 9:30pm • Women’s Hockey Gold 10:10pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 10:30pm

Feb 17

Women’s Alpine Skiing 12am • Women’s Freestyle Skiing 12am • Men’s Nordic Combined 1am • Women’s Speed Skating 2:30am Women’s Figure Skating 4am • Men’s Nordic Combinded 5am • Men’s Curling Semifinal 6:05pm Women’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 9:45pm • Men’s Hockey Semifinal 10:10pm • Figure Skating 10:50pm

Feb 18

Men’s Freestyle Skiing 12am • Men’s Curling Bronze 12:05am • Men’s Speed Skating 2:30am • Men’s Biathlon 3am Figure Skating 4:30am • Women’s Bobsled 6am • Women’s Curling Semifinal 6:05am Men’s Hockey Semifinal 7:10pm Men’s Bobsled 7:30pm • Men’s Freestyle Skiing 7:30pm • Alpine Skiing 9pm

Feb 19

Men’s Cross-Country Skiing 12am • Men’s Curling Gold 12:05am • Speed Skating 1am • Women’s Biathlon 3am Figure Skating 5am • Women’s Bobsled 6am • Women’s Curling Bronze 6:05am • Men’s Hockey Bronze 7:10am Women’s Curling Gold 7:05pm • Men’s Bobsled 7:30pm • Figure Skating Exhibition 10pm • Men’s Hockey Gold 10:10pm

Feb 20 Women’s Cross-Country Skiing 12:30am • Closing Ceremonies 6am

The winter months always come with a few headaches every year. Who has ever slipped down some icy stairs, been late to work due to a frozen windshield, or shivered in the cold trying to pull open your frozen car door? It is always a sure-fire way to ruin a good morning. Thankfully, there are so many simple and fast hacks that will help you get to your destination quick and safely.

Defrosting Your Windshield Homemade De-icer This quick and easy spray can be made in seconds. All you need is one cup of water and one cup of rubbing alcohol. Just mix the two ingredients in an old spray bottle and you are good to go. The ice will melt away right on contact. Vinegar Mix If you don’t have rubbing alcohol handy, give this vinegar solution a try instead. This is a preventive measure, so it is best to be done before bed or when you return home from work. Just mix 3 cups of vinegar with 1 cup of water in a spray bottle and spray all of your windows. It will help prevent ice from forming on your windshields.

Dealing with Icy Steps Melt it Away In a large bucket, combine a half-gallon of hot water, about six drops of dish soap, and 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol. This mixture will cause the snow and ice to begin to bubble up and melt. Be sure to scrape away any leftover pieces of ice. Add Some Traction If you don’t have time to wait for it to melt, spread sand or kitty litter on the ice. These substances will adhere to the ice and form a no-slip surface. This will help you get to your car safely.

Opening your car Push on your car door. Apply pressure by leaning on your frozen door and push as hard as you can. This may help crack the ice seal that is on your door so that you can easily open it. Spray Rubbing Alcohol Try spraying rubbing alcohol along the opening of your car door as well as the keyhole. This will help melt away the ice so that you can quickly access your vehicle.

USO CENTER The USO Center is open from 0900 to 2000 Monday through Friday and 1000-1700 on Saturdays and Sundays. The MWR computer lab operates Monday through Friday 0900-1600. They do offer laptops for use outside of those hours. USO Center services include rest and relaxation, snacks and beverages, gaming, a music room, family room, and BuzzTime trivia.

February Coffee Connections Spouses- join the USO for their monthly Coffee Connections on February 8th. They will be making Valentine’s Day gnomes and connecting with other spouses. For more information and to register visit : https://fortcampbell.uso.org/events

Healthy Kids, Healthy Families The USO has partnered with the Nashville Predators Foundation to offer a great take home program for our families. Each month, they highlight a way that families can stay healthy together- through physical, nutritional, and creative wellness. This month they are featuring PT Tests! Military children hear “PT” daily—this is a chance to get them involved and create their own PT Test. The kit includes a jump rope and fitness tracking worksheets along with a healthy snack.

Volunteers The USO would love to have you on their USO volunteer team! Take the first steps today by registering at https://uso.volunteers.org. If you have specific questions, please reach out to MaLissa Harris (mharris@uso.org).

Each program requires registration—you can find the latest information on their webpage (fortcampbell.uso.org) or on the Facebook page (USO Fort Campbell).

The cold weather can cause you to want to stay indoors and cuddle up on the couch. Those two factors are perfected by adding in some great Netflix shows. These shows are the hottest on the streaming service and have been praised for their binge-worthy abilities. Who says you have to pick one? Add them all to your watch-list, and let them keep you busy all year long. The Witcher This hit show features Netflix’s Henry Cavill and the violent adventures of Geralt of Rivia, a magically gifted monster slayer. If you enjoy mystical battles, then this is the show for you.

Emily in Paris Romantic comedy lovers, check this one out. It follows Emily, a marketing executive who’s hired to work abroad by a French firm. Of course, they get more than they asked for.

Cobra Kai The Karate Kid's infamous Cobra Kai dojo is back and better than ever. This show is a modern-day twist on the classic 1980s film franchise. Be sure to check it out.

After Life After his wife passes, the lead character contemplates suicide. Instead, he decides to live as if he doesn’t care about anything or anyone. It causes him to have some crazy stories to tell.

Ozark A financial adviser in Chicago has been laundering money for the cartel for years. The quiet meek man, known as Marty, talks his way out of a death sentence when things go awry with his crime boss and moves his family.

Squid Game A Korean drama that has taken the world by storm. Hundreds of desperate and broke players accept a strange invitation to compete in seemingly innocent games with a tempting prize at the end. Just a small catch: Elimination or forfeiture means death.

You A thriller that follows a romantic psychopath. Those two things don’t go hand in hand. Follow his journey for love, and all the death and murder that goes with it.

The Circle Do you love reality shows? Then give this one a watch. In The Circle, contestants are isolated in their apartments, and can only communicate to the other contestants via a social media app. What could go wrong?

The Queen's Gambit The story follows a young woman with a gift for the game of chess and her rise to stardom in the world of competitive chess.

This winter season, try and make it a goal to have your child pick up a book every single day. The benefits of them picking up that book are amazing, and it is the perfect past time for them. Reading helps them exercise their brains, improve their concentration, builds a strong vocabulary, and even assist in raising school grades. Having a wide-variety of books at their fingertips will make reaching for these great reads easier and more entertaining. So, run to the local bookstore and pick these up for your little one.

0-3 years old Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown “This is a classic tale that is loved by many. It is poetic and gentle, which makes it the perfect way to end the day. Its soft illustrations are also sure to catch the attention of little eyes.” Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. “A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle’s flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin’s singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.” Pete the Kitty’s First Day of Preschool (Pete the Cat) by James Dean “Pete the Kitty is almost ready for his first day of preschool! Preschoolers and little ones getting ready to go to preschool for the first time will enjoy cheering Pete the Kitty's fun entry to preschool.”

4-7 years old The Good Egg (The Food Group) by Jory John “Meet the good egg. He’s a verrrrrry good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain ol’ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect. So, he decides enough is enough! It’s time for him to make a change…” Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale ”From bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham comes a delightful kitty and unicorn story that celebrates the magic of friendship—and being exactly who you want to be!” The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein “A poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans. ‘Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.’”

8-10 years old Wings of Fire: The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland “One will have the power of wings of fire . . .Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia’s dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she’s ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her.”

Spy School at Sea by Stuart Gibbs “Thanks to the evidence Ben uncovered in his investigation of the Croatoan, the CIA has tracked his nemesis, Murray Hill, to Central America, where they believe he is boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship, The Emperor of the Seas, on its maiden voyage around the world.” Wonder by R. J. Palacio “Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are.”

11-14 years old The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes “Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.” Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan "If you have ever craved a story that will leave your heart racing, your lungs gasping from the numerous twists and turns, your soul heaving from the effort of now carrying an ensemble cast, you will find all that and more in these pages."”

You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao “Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned outmove out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes.”

15-18 years old A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas “When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.”

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson “Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. But she can’t shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer?” The Book Thief by Markus Zusak “Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. “