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Sweet it is

Sweet it is

Sweet it is

Reader s, welcome back to our pages columnist Sue Jane Sullivan for the season. While Sullivan also compiles many of our community calendars and event bulletins year-round, she takes a well-deserved hiatus from the demands of column writing during the summer. —The EditorsI’m a snacker.
PAPA D'S ICE CREAM & TREATS

PAPA D'S ICE CREAM & TREATS

PAPA D'S ICE CREAM & TREATS

NONE-YA-BUSINESS Darren Witteman unloaded furniture, equipment and appliances into Papa D’s Ice Cream & Treats last week. He told the Dispatch he had a dream and it’s all tentative at this point. Should it materialize, main street won’t be seeing anything until the summer of 2025.
Pumpkin Creamer to turn your coffee into a cozy fall flavor

Pumpkin Creamer to turn your coffee into a cozy fall flavor

Pumpkin Creamer to turn your coffee into a cozy fall flavor

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMIt’s the season for pumpkin infused “everything”. And believe me, pumpkin goes into almost any sweet or savory food or beverage, just take a look at store shelves.
Five enemies of wine

Five enemies of wine

Five enemies of wine

Wine is your friend, especially when sipped with friends during a convivial meal. You are obliged to protect it from its enemies.Classic factors that negatively impact wine quality:• Oxygen. Exposure to oxygen can be wine’s valued friend or its mortal enemy. The key is moderation.
ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 9

ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 9

ROUTE 66 RAMBLE, PART 9

In the American consciousness, California occupies a fabled throne: lodestone of the Golden West, goal of the beleaguered Dust Bowl Okies, fantasy of film and fortune, home of the high life.The part of this vast state you’ll experience along the remnants of Route 66 provides fleeting glimpses of...

Lighten up Christian!

I remember accepting Jesus as my Savior and how He flooded my heart and soul. It was such a great feeling!
4-H COOKING CHALLENGE

4-H COOKING CHALLENGE

4-H COOKING CHALLENGE

COOKING CHALLENGE 4-H members Daveigh Gomez, Cenci Torres, and Elliot Talerico started practicing their cooking skills Sunday with Couch Hannah Gomez, not pictured. If you’re interested in coaching a team, please get in touch with Xane Reiter at the Extension Office at 495-4400.
HOT BREAKFAST Giles W. Dalby Facility staff provided breakfast for the Post High School staff, trainers, and both the JV and Varsity teams Thursday. Pictured in front, left to right are Programs Manager Ashlee Cuellar, SIS Marina Cabrera, Admin Assistant Teresa Gomez, SIS Supervisor John Hernandez, and Sergeant Jeremiah DeLeon. Back row: Maintenance Supervisor Zack Sanchez, Warden Ricardo Martinez, SIS Jo Ramirez, and SIS Miguel Gomez. | PHOTO PROVIDED.

HOT BREAKFAST Giles W. Dalby Facility staff provided breakfast for the Post High School staff, trainers, and both the JV and Varsity teams Thursday. Pictured in front, left to right are Programs Manager Ashlee Cuellar, SIS Marina Cabrera, Admin Assistant Teresa Gomez, SIS Supervisor John Hernandez, and Sergeant Jeremiah DeLeon. Back row: Maintenance Supervisor Zack Sanchez, Warden Ricardo Martinez, SIS Jo Ramirez, and SIS Miguel Gomez. | PHOTO PROVIDED.

HOT BREAKFAST

HOT BREAKFAST
How to be a good wine snob

How to be a good wine snob

How to be a good wine snob

C U I S I N E & C U LT U R E | WINE@CWADV.COMWine snobbery is a detestable trait. But you can be a “good” wine snob. Here’s how.• Respect the preferences of others. Never be condescending or judgmental. Basically, don’t be a jerk. Good advice for many situations.• Be a life-long wine learner.