Sunday Big Book AA: Peace Lutheran Church, door 5, New London, 6 p.m.
Women’s A.A: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: Peace Lutheran Church, door 4, New London, 6 p.m.
Monday Hand & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45
a.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, noon
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
TOPS: Assembly of God Church Encore, 3821 Abbott Drive, 6:15 p.m., 320-796-2280
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45
a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15
a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Bingo: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Caregivers Support Group: Bethesda North Pointe, New London, 2:30 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Country Quilters: Willmar Community Center, 7 p.m. Mary Chalmers, of Willmar, will present on working with wool and display her quilt collection.
Wednesday Coffee and conversation: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Hand, Knee & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9:30
a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45
a.m.
Rotary: The Oaks, noon
Cribbage corner cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Whist: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Willmar Area Senior Citizens Club: Willmar Community Center, 2 p.m. entertainment by Mikko Cowdry, 3 p.m. meeting.
Women’s A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 6:45 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Thursday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Mexican Train: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Parkinson’s Support Group: Bethesda North Pointe, New London, 10 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Dementia care partner support group: CCM Health Wellness Center, Montevideo, 10:30 a.m., or virtually, 320-321-8240
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
500 cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, noon Blue Star Mothers of America: 5:30 p.m., Vinje Lutheran Church, Willmar
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Friday Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 11 a.m.
Whist: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Senior Dance: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m., $3 non-dancers, $8 dancers, both includes lunch; music by Michael James.
Farkle Fridays: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m. Recovery Church: 516 4th Ave SW, New London, 7 p.m. Child care provided.
Saturday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 10 a.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
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S’more Delight: Elevate Your Campfire Treats with These Delicious Twists
BY PATTI DIAMOND
onfession time:
CI’m not a happy camper. I really don’t enjoy camping. Roughing it, sleeping in a sleeping bag in a tent in the wild. No thanks. It’s a little too quiet for me. If my hotel room faces the trees, I would consider that to be camping. But it seems like everyone’s going camping, and that got me thinking about the one camp tradition I can get behind: S’mores!
This warm, ooey, gooey treat always leaves us wanting some more. Which is where the name is believed to originate. As in “I want s’more!” It’s uncertain who invented the s’more, but Loretta Scott Crew, who made them for Girl Scouts by the campfire, is given credit for the recipe when it was first published in a 1927 publication called “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.” But it wasn’t until 1974 when Merriam-Webster added it to the dictionary, making it official.
Of course, much of the fun of s’mores is cooking them with friends and family over a campfire, but if you don’t have access to a fire, don’t despair!
These can be made on a BBQ, the stovetop or, my personal favorite, with a kitchen torch. Just in time for National S’mores Day on Aug. 10, here’s how to make classic s’mores and a few creative variations to enjoy.
Classic S’mores
Yield: 1 serving
Total Time: 3 minutes
2 graham crackers
1 large marshmallow
1 piece of milk choco-
late (about 1 ounce) If you’re using a campfire, roast the marshmallow on a skewer over the flames until it’s golden brown and gooey (about 1-2 minutes). If you’re indoors, you can toast it over a gas stove or in the oven under broiler for a few seconds. Place one graham cracker on a plate. Top it with a piece of chocolate. Once your marshmallow is toasted, carefully place it on top of the chocolate. Add the second graham cracker on top and press down gently. Let it sit for a few seconds to allow the chocolate to melt a bit, then dig in!
There’s Always S’more to Love
There is nothing lacking in the traditional s’more. The ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find. But let’s take the humble s’more and give it a Diva makeover, because it’s what I do. We can switch out crackers and candy bars, and add some unexpected ingredients. This way you have a ridiculously delicious finale for every BBQ, cookout or campout for the rest of the summer.
Top 10 Variations for S’mores
1. Reese’s S’more: Graham Cracker + Peanut Butter Cup + Marshmallow
2. Chocolate Mint
S’mores: Chocolate Graham Cracker + Peppermint Patty + Marshmallow
3. Cookie S’mores: Chocolate Chip or Oreo Cookies + Chocolate + Marshmallow
4. Salted Caramel and Chocolate S’mores: Graham Cracker + Chocolate + Caramel Topping
+ Sprinkle of Coarse Sea Salt + Marshmallow
5. Lemon Meringue Pie
S’more: Graham Cracker + Lemon Curd + Marshmallow
6. Nutella Banana
S’more: Graham Cracker + Nutella + Banana Slices + Marshmallow
7. Cheesecake S’mores:
Graham Cracker + Whipped Cream Cheese + Strawberry or Raspberry Jam +
Marshmallow
8. Berries and Cream
S’mores: Graham Cracker + White Chocolate + Strawberries + Marshmallow
9. Banana Split S’mores:
Graham Cracker + Chocolate + Banana Slices + Strawberry Slices + Marshmallow
10. Black Forest
S’mores: Chocolate Graham Cracker or Cookie
+ Grilled Cherries + Chocolate + Marshmallow
Now that we have all these s’mores ideas to try, we’d better get started. With or without the camping part, let’s roast some marshmallows!
Lifestyle expert Patti
Diamond is the pennypinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime -- Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime.com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@ divasonadime.com. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
From classic to creative: Celebrating National S’mores Day!
Enamel Art
Enamel has been used in decorative arts since at least the Middle Ages. It was especially popular in Europe and Asia in the 18th and 19th centuries. With this in mind, it may sound like an unlikely medium for the 20th century. But modern art embraces the unexpected.
Karl Drerup, an artist who trained in painting, illustration and ceramics in Berlin and Florence, then emigrated with his wife in the 1930s to escape the rise of fascism, started making enamels in New York in the 1930s. Later, he would call himself “the first one in New York who made any enamels at all.” That may have contributed to his success; the Metropolitan Museum of Art purchased one of his decorated bowls in 1940. Drerup’s enamels have a distinctive style with vibrant, abstract scenes of natural elements or human figures in bright colors, like this copper plaque called “The Merry Makers” that sold for $2,750 at a Rago auction.
Q: I have a lot of paper money and coins and would like to know what they are worth.
A: It takes a specialist to determine the value of coins and paper money. A numismatics (coin collecting) club, dealer or auction house may be able to help you. Some are listed in the Kovels.com Business Directory. The American Numismatic Association, www.money.org, would be a good place to start.
TIP: Repairs on standing figures or pitchers should be made from the bottom up.
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lengths, Paillard-Bolex, 1961, 8 1/2 x 3 x 6 inches, $85. Toy, animal, seal, Robby, head raised, brown fur, white underside, googly eyes, plush nose, whiskers, stitched flippers and tail, button and tag on flipper, Steiff, 15 x 32 inches, $265. Cane, walking stick, silver knob, raised flower and leafy scrolled garland, hallmarks, Gorham, 19th century, 35 1/2 inches, $290.
Furniture, cupboard, Anglo-Indian, fruitwood, two paneled doors over two side-by-side drawers, shaped apron, ebonized inlay, turned legs, late 1800s, 81 x 56 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches, $600.
Pottery, vase, Santa Clara Pueblo, engagement pot, blackware, knotted handle, incised geometrics, signed, Helen Shupla, 8 x 7 inches, $720. Rug, Ersari, Afghan, runner, blue ground, orange, ivory and cobalt medallions, triple border, 11 feet 8 inches, $1,025.
Silver-Persian, tray, rectangular, center village scene, two incised leafy garland borders, repousse rim, figures, flowers in corners, 12 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, $1,140.
Advertising, sign, “Dog ‘n Suds,” red lettering, cartoon dog’s head with chef’s hat and bow tie, hot dog and mug of root beer, yellow ground, diamond shape, tin, 16 x 16 inches, $2,880.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. Let things calm down, then talk about it.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for romance for unattached Bovines -- and for reinforcing the bonds between existing partners. Children’s needs are important during the latter part of the week.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A compliment from a surprising source sends you wafting way up into the clouds, where -sorry to say -- your view of what’s going on is obscured. Come on down and face reality.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Even a
family-loving person like you can sometimes feel you’re at the end of the line with contentious kinfolk. But things can work out. Remember that it’s better to talk than walk.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) A job-related move might hold more positive surprises than you’d expected. Go into it with confidence and look for all the advantages it offers. Then decide what you’ll do with what you find.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Driving yourself too hard to get something done on a deadline that you set up can backfire. Ease into a more realistic finish date and add more breaks to your work schedule.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your sense of humor can brighten any dark period, and your
HOLLYWOOD
HOLLYWOOD -- I wonder what Clint Eastwood thinks of the upcoming remake of his perfect 1964 classic film “A Fistful of Dollars,” in which he played “the Man with No Name.” This launched his film career and gave birth to the “spaghetti western” genre. When I ran into Clint in 1964 in NYC after he returned from Italy, where he was shooting that classic, he said, “I’m really nervous because I didn’t have a word of dialogue in that film.” I assured him that with his looks and charisma, it would be a cinch for the movie to hit it big, and it did! The remake’s currently shooting in Italy.
Also headed for a remake is “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006), which starred Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway. It cost $40 million and earned $326.7 million for 20th Century Fox (now owned by Disney). Could they suddenly want to remake it because Vanessa Williams is about to star in a musical version of the show in London on Aug. 17? Oh, yes, and the score for her musical was written by Sir Elton John! Williams said of the character Miranda Priestly, “I channel Miranda through the dialogue [from the film].”
Nicolas Cage’s breakout film was 1983’s “Valley Girl,” followed by his starring in major roles in more than 120 films. He won an Oscar for “Leaving Las Vegas” in 1997. This year, he starred in the post-apocalyptic, action-horror film “Arcadian,” which was released in April. He also starred in the
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psychological thriller “The Surfer,” which scored at the Cannes Film Festival in May, as well as the horror thriller “Longlegs,” with Blair Underwood and Alicia Witt, which opened on July 12.
Already in the can is “The Gunslingers,” costarring Heather Graham and Stephen Dorff. It’s about a reformed gunslinger and a mad genius in a town named Redemption. Cage is currently preparing for “The Prince,” with Giancarlo Esposito and Andy Garcia. It was inspired by second son Hunter Biden, with a screenplay by acclaimed writer David Mamet. Despite all this, Cage, at 60, is talking about retiring from acting in films. He stated,”I may have three or four more movies left in me. ... I do feel I’ve said what I’ve had to say with cinema.” He admitted that one of his favorite films was 2021’s “Pig,” in which he played an Oregon trufflehunter whose pig is kidnapped. It cost a mere $3 million and only grossed $3.9 million. Cage was then relegated to a voice role in “Spider-man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” which costars Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Jake Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, John Mulaney, and Mahershala Ali. Is this a fitting exit film and the best way to end an impressive Oscar-winning acting career? If he planned to go out on top, this is not the one to go out with; it will leave his fans totally Cage-free! © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
laughter can dispel those gray clouds swirling around you. The weekend presents a surprising but welcome change.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful about the words you use, especially in touchy situations. The old saying that “speech is silver, but silence is golden” could apply well here.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some facts could emerge that shed light on unresolved past problems. What you learn might also help explain why a once-warm relationship suddenly cooled down.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t let your pride get in the way of checking into what could be a great new opportunity. Get the facts first, then worry about
procedure and protocol later.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A health problem in the family might have other relatives assuming that, as before, you’ll take over the health care duties. Surprise them and insist they share in the caretaking.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A series of changes can be unsettling, but in the long run, it can pay off with new perspectives on what you plan to do. Keep your mind open to the possibilities that might lie ahead.
BORN THIS WEEK: You might be under a “royal” sign, but you have a wonderful way of embracing everyone as an equal. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Artist Karl Drerup brought the old art of enameling into the 20th century. His pieces have bright colors, stylized shapes and vibrant designs.
CELEBRITY EXTRA
BY DANA JACKSON
Q:Did Cameron Diaz completely retire from acting? The last thing I remember her in was the musical “Annie.” Is she ever coming back? --
E.M.
A:A-list actress Cameron Diaz announced her retirement from professional acting in 2018, four years after the movie “Annie” came out, which was sadly considered a box-office bomb. She devoted the next several years to life with her family and appeared not to have any plans to work in Hollywood again.
But in 2023, she returned with a new project, a film with Jamie Foxx (her co-star from “Annie”) titled “Back in Action.” While filming in Atlanta, Foxx collapsed on the set and endured a lengthy hospitalization. It was touch and go for a while, but Foxx fortunately survived. Filming resumed earlier this year, and “Back in Action” is scheduled to be released on Netflix in November. Diaz is continuing to
build her filmography with “Outcome,” a film written by, directed by and starring Jonah Hill (“Moneyball”). She will follow this with voicing the role of Princess Fiona again in “Shrek 5.” After that, Diaz might want to take another break, but if not, we’ll be thrilled to see her back on the big and small screens.
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Q: I recently watched the movie “Queenpins” on Netflix, starring Kristen Bell. Is the movie based on a true story, and was one of them really a former Olympian? -- K.L.
A: Yes and no. “Queenpins,” a buddy comedy that “takes coupon clipping to a criminal level,” according to Entertainment Weekly, is loosely based on a scam started by three women in Arizona who sold counterfeit coupons to purchasers in bulk. The fraudulent coupons looked so authentic that cashiers
would override their registers, allowing them to go through. The manufacturers apparently suffered losses of hundreds of millions of dollars, according to EW. None of the characters in the movie were exactly based on the real-life perpetrators or those involved in the investigation. Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste, who both starred in the NBC comedy series “The Good Place,” played the fictional characters of a former Olympic gold medalist and a wannabe influencer, who both become counterfeiters.
Singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha co-starred as a computer hacker, alongside Vince Vaughn (“Bad Monkey”) who portrayed a postal officer.
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Q: When is “Chicago Med” returning with new episodes? Are there any big changes in the cast? -- F.W.
A: NBC’s “Chicago Med” returns for its 10th
season on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” on the same night. Dominic Rains, who played Dr. Crockett Marcel, has exited the show after five seasons, paving the way for two new characters. Sarah Ramos (“Parenthood”) and Darren Barnet (“Never Have I Ever”) joined the medical team as physicians. Meanwhile, season 12 of “Chicago P.D.” will welcome Toya Turner (“New Amsterdam”) as a new officer, and Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”) will debut as the new chief on “Chicago Fire,” following Eammon Walker’s departure last season. Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@ gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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TOP TEN MOVIES
1. Deadpool & Wolverine (R) Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
2. Twisters (PG-13) Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell
3. Despicable Me 4 (PG) Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig
4. Inside Out 2 (PG) Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke
5. Longlegs (R) Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
6. A Quiet Place: Day One (PG-13) Joseph
Quinn, Lupita Nyong’o
7. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (R) Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
8. The Fabulous Four Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler
9. Fly Me to the Moon (PG-13) Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum
10. Raayan (NR) Dhanush, S.J. Suryah © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
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2024 Board Meeting. b) Auditor’s Warrants and Claims$552,583.50 from the Revenue Fund, $5,139.90 from Coronavirus Relief Fund, $2,259.18 from the Regional Treatment Center Fund, $169,727.14 from the Road and Bridge Fund, $81,492.75 from the County Building Fund, $20,288.85 from the Ditch Fund, $6,245.90 from the Library Fund, $22,996.12 from the Health and Human Services Building Fund, $10,281.25 from the Recorders Technology Fund, $24,401.28 from the Water & Sewer Fund, $19,594.75 from the Capital Projects Fund, $2,451.12 from the Computer/Communication Maintenance Fund, $125,081.70 from the Sanitary Landfill Fund, $63.78 from the Forfeited Tax Sale Fund, $66,144.53 from the C.E.E. VI Task Fund as recorded in the Office of the County Auditor/Treasurer. c) Approval of Human Services Warrants and Claims$26,025.25 from the Administrative Vouchers, $15,165.87 Confidential Administrative Vouchers, $8,934.22 from the Non-Emergency Medication Transportation Vouchers, $9,084.40 from the Cost Effective InsuranceMedicare Fund, $51,086.58
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Probation and Supervised Release Supervision Week, July 21-27, 2024. Motion was on vote unanimously adopted. Eric Van Dyken, Zoning Administrator, appeared to present the following recommendations. Motion by Steve Gardner, seconded by Dale Anderson to approve the Lang Family Properties LLC/Lang Feeds Inc.: Section 22, Roseville Township (17200 240th Ave NE), for a Conditional Use Permit for expansion of an existing commercial business with cold storage building as recommended by the Planning Commission, including conditions and findings. Motion was on vote unanimously adopted. Andy Thorson, Facility Maintenance Director, appeared to request authorization of the final payment on the 16-Bed Hospital Re-Roof Project in the amount of $22,510.08. A motion by Duane Anderson, seconded by Dale Anderson to approve
