Taste OF Home

This Summer, my son Ben is working close to home, so he can come home every day for lunch. One day a week, he brings his co-worker, so I make something a little special on those days.

Pet of the Week

This beautiful miniature Australian Shepherd dog is named Emmett Kelly. Emmett the dog is named after the famous American circus clown.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.

Historical Reflections

20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 8, 2003 v The Centennial Fisherman’s Picnic was a great hit this year and featured everything from parades to cute puppies, fishburgers to shrimp boils, and lots of contests to keep everyone satisfied. v At 9:05 p.m.

Meet the new K-12 principal

Josh Belanger and his wife Katie dreamed of living in Cook County, “But we thought it would happen after we retired and the kids were grown,” he said as he sat back in his chair in his K-12 principal office at Cook County School District ( I.S.D.) 166.