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Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves Recipe
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into eight loaves; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 8 servings.
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we loved these!! I usually make cheeseburger meatloaf and decided to switch it up with these...GREAT idea!! They are so easy to make and the sauce is amazing !! Definitely a keeper!
When I made this recipe for a family gathering I overheard "These are very, very, very good meatloaves!". Everyone raved about them. The addition of milk, oats, and cheese really extends the meat, so I ended up with lots of leftovers.
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Caritas Family Solutions was formerly Christian Social Services for the past 23 months, but for 65 years before that it was known as Catholic Social Services.
"We're an independent nonprofit that serves people of all backgrounds," said Gary Huelsmann, chief executive officer.
The organization was forced to separate from the Catholic Church in fall 2011 or lose federal funding in response to the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. The social services agency decided to disband after it said it could not comply with state-mandated rules that it adopt or foster children to nonmarried, cohabitating couples and gay couples without violating the basic tenets of Catholicism.
"So we didn't have time to think through our name change," Huelsmann said. "We changed Catholic to Christian and we moved on."
In December, the group had 830 children in foster care.
But the group offers care, treatment and other family services to 4,400 people.
The organization's annual budget is $15 million for fiscal year 2014, which comes from government funding and donations, Huelsmann said.
The group no longer receives any money from the Diocese of Belleville, but it didn't want to lose Catholic supporters.
After a hasty name change to Christian Social Services, both Huelsmann and board chairwoman Barbara Calandro said there was confusion about the group's mission and possible association with a Christian church.
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They wanted to clear up the confusion.
"Oh God, isn't there something better than these particular names?" Calandro said she prayed.
So they had a meeting to come up with a different name. They came up with "caritas," which is Latin for charity or love, Huelsmann said.
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In addition to adoptive services, the organization offers other services like helping families care for abused and neglected or finding assisted living for the elderly. "We're enabling families to find their own solutions," Huelsmann explained.
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Original recipe yields 12 servings
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain, and cool under cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and tomatoes. Stir in the envelope of dressing mix. Cover, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- To prepare the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Just before serving, pour dressing over the salad, and mix well.
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I made this for my step-daughters grad party and total strangers asked me for the recipe. I have to admit I didnt taste any at the party, but the next day I ate some leftovers and it was fantastic. I made a few alterations; rotini instead of sea shell, yellow or red pepper in place of green, 3oz. can of olives, 3 green onions, and instead of the dressing provided in the recipe- I used Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinegrette. It was a huge hit. The key was to mix everything together but the balsamic dressing and let it sit for a while. In my case, 24 hours before I poured the Newman's Own on it. Really yummy! One reviewer suggested Pepperchini's, which I think would be a great addition. I didnt think this cost much to make, and I dont understand why people think there is so much chopping. That is a part of cooking! This is an excellent recipe and one woman at our party said it was going to be her pasta salad recipe from now on. Excellent! (Edited 5/9/2010)
EXCELLENT!! I would suggest not substituting the asiago cheese, it has such a distinct flavor and it adds so much to the flavor of the salad. I did use a three cheese vinigrette that contained the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, seasonings, and parmesan cheese. It made it so much easier, and saves the cost of having to buy individual ingredients that you may not already have on hand. I did add additional salt and pepper, and a shake of red pepper for zest. TIP: If you gently squeeze the tomatoe after slicing off top before chopping, it will remove the excess juice and seeds so that the salad doesn't get watered down as it sits. This is one of the best pasta salads that I have ever made. I am so happy to be adding it to my collection. Thanks so much for sharing.
Really good. There was not a bite left after the cookout. I used fussili pasta, I used halved grape tomatoes. I added chopped artichokes, I omitted the pepperoni and doubled the salami, I used a combination of brine cured olives, I added finely sliced red onion, I roasted the red peppers, omitted the oregano and used fresh parsley. Per the suggestion of a couple other reviewers, I used a little less oil, but I think I will use all of it next time. I liked the asiago cheese, but I think next time I will try real mozzarella instead. I will certainly make this again.
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Amount Per Serving (12 total)
- Calories
- 451 cal
- 23%
- Fat
- 29.1 g
- 45%
- Carbs
- 33.2 g
- 11%
- Protein
- 15 g
- 30%
- Cholesterol
- 37 mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 978 mg
- 39%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - There was a laundry malfunction for the Georgia mens basketball team early Saturday: Colors mixed, and the result was some players having to wearing pinkish socks.
Then on the way to the arena guard Kenny Gaines started feeling queasy.
A little stomach thing, Gaines said. But I overcame it.
It was emblematic of the Bulldogs season. A rough start, but the finish is looking strong.
Gaines got hot. South Carolina went cold. And Georgia got back on track at a critical time, running away with a 73-56 road win. Tied at halftime, Georgia went on a 16-1 run to start the second half and cruised from there.
It was an important win for the Bulldogs (15-11, 9-5 SEC), who remain in sole possession of third place in the conference with four games to go.
It was also potentially an important win for head coach Mark Fox, whose team has now matched its win total from last season. Georgia athletics director Greg McGarity said after last year that he was looking for improvement this year, and at least record-wise, the Bulldogs are on the verge of accomplishing that.
If it werent for their poor non-conference performance, the Bulldogs would be in contention for an NCAA tournament berth. But they started 1-4, with losses to three teams (Georgia Tech, Davidson, Temple) that are ranked outside the top 150 of the RPI. Fox had an interesting assessment of that.
We werent very good before we sliced the turkey, Fox said. But since Thanksgiving weve been making progress, so Im proud of our team for continuing to get better.
Georgia was picked to finish 11th in the 14-team conference in a preseason vote. Now it could end up finishing in the top four, which would result in a double-bye in the SEC tournament.
That makes it easy to look back on that pre-Thanksgiving period and wonder what could have been.
We not only lost our best player. We lost the best player in our league, Fox said, alluding to the early departure of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. So it took us some time to get used to not having him. Yeah, we wish we could have some of those back, but we put ourselves in that position, and we cant have them back. Well just make the most of where we are.
The win at South Carolina was Georgias third on the road this season. It was also the fifth straight overall against the Gamecocks (10-17, 3-11). The Gamecocks had won two of their past three games before Saturday.
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Gaines scored a career-high 27 points, including 15 in the first half to keep Georgia in the game. Georgias Marcus Thornton (12 points, 10 rebounds) had his third double-double of the season; the other two also came in conference wins.
Theres no other feeling like a road win, said forward Brandon Morris, who also had 12 points. We definitely needed this. It just helps us to continue to build confidence, Thornton said.
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New at Sagestone Spa & Salon, our Super Sonic Transforming Pedicure. Rough dry heels are no match for the power of the patented Clarisonic Pedi sonic technology. Advanced sloughing and softening skin care formulas are all combined to buff, polish and rejuvenate your feet to sandal ready perfection. 50 minutes of bliss. $55
Nature Inspired Portraits
Blend the skills of award winning photographer Dave Becker with beautiful light and red rocks and the result is magical. Dave will work with you during a 2 hour outdoor photo session and then he'll use his keen editing eye to make your photos absolutely stunning. We'll send you a CD of the photos for your use. Pricing starts at $400 per session with one person. Times are limited, so we recommend that you reserve your session in advance. 800-407-3002.
NIA Getaway 2014
August 8 - 11th
Join NIA experts Debbie Rosas, Laurie Bass and Loretta Milo for another Red Mountain NIA Extravaganza. This mind, body, spirit lifestyle and philosophy activates the healer within, so you feel your absolute best. You'll be set on course to be Dancing Through Life. This event gives you plenty of time for Red Mountain activities such as daily guided hiking, 3 meals daily, complimentary wi-fi, cooking demonstrations and more. Intensive small group workshops for an additional fee. Check the schedule for further details.
Mommy in Waiting
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Our highly trained therapists know how important it is to nurture a Mommy in Waiting, as she prepares for her precious bundle of joy. This package includes a 50 minute prenatal massage, with a specialized oil. This massage is tailored to alleviate the discomforts of her changing body, such as low back pain, joint pain and edema. Then it's off to the salon so we can pamper her with a shampoo, blow dry and pedicure. A healthy and nourishing lunch awaits at Canyon Breeze. This package is $169*
Emotional Fitness
Best Selling Author Andrea Hanson's, Emotional Fitness – Unlock Your Joy Add-on retreat will help you resolve emotional turmoil, will take you higher in terms of experiencing breakthroughs, insights and breaking blocks, patterns and barriers to your success and happiness. It will take you deeper in terms of the experience and realization of your true identity, confidence and inner peace and strength.
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If you are feeling out of balance and highly sensitive to the energy of our high speed world, a Chakra Balancing session may benefit you. Ian Phillip White, a Reiki Master Teacher, will use this hands off healing modality to rebalance your chakras (energy centers) so that they are functioning property, improving your energy and well-being. The result of a chakra balancing session for many is a still mind, deep relaxation and sense of peace. 45 minutes $125.00
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Fodor's honored Red Mountain on this list by writing, "One of the most pet-friendly fitness resorts in America, Red Mountain Resort offers boot camp retreat packages and a well-rounded fitness and wellness program in the sublime natural setting of southwest Utah . The resort is completely surrounded by stunning red cliffs and canyons and, thanks to its location, day trip adventures to nearby Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. can easily be arranged. Most visitors frolic in the nearby 7,000-acre Snow Canyon State Park during their stay for superlative hiking and wilderness sightseeing."
Pilates Training
Red Mountain is delighted to announce that Lesly Levy, of Power Pilates Midtown, will be offering instructor training here Tuesday June 24 through Thursday June 26th. After the instructor training is complete, Lesly will be teaching a Power Pilates class that is available to all of our guests on June 28th at 11am. Afterwards guests can sign up to have lunch and learn more with Lesly, or have private sessions with this renowned instructor, who has been teaching for more than 22 years. Levy, PMA CPT, Power Pilates Senior Teacher Trainer, VBARRE Teacher Trainer has written numerous workshops and co-authored manuals for NYSC as well as presented at both ECA and PMA Annual Conferences since 2009. A regular presenter at Power Pilates Continuing Education Conferences since 2004, Levy has traveled both within the US as well as internationally to teach Pilates Training Courses.
Giddy Up Yoga Retreat
Nature and nurture combine as you stretch body and soul at a Giddy Up Yoga Retreat with Red Mountain Resort. This 4 day 3 night experience is led by expert horsewoman Patty Arnett, internationally certified yoga instructor Aileen Epstein-Ignadiou, and their wrangler team. You explore how combining the spirit of a horse with yoga, guides a powerful and deep transformation, releasing resistance and pain, to create a uniquely magical experience.
Spa Friends Package
Have a group of 6 or more? Call Lori Munk and ask her about our new Spa Friends package, offering 4 days & 3 nights with 2 spa treatments, starting at $255*. This package includes a private group fitness class and a welcome reception. 800-944-3488.
Am I Hungry? Michelle May MD
Discover the joy and rewards of eating mindfully and living vibrantly at The Am I Hungry? Retreat will be held at Red Mountain June 22 -26th. Michelle May, MD is the author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat and founder of the Am I Hungry® Mindful Eating Workshops. During this retreat you will make meaningful connections with people who understand and support you, while you set your intention to increase your health, energy and appetite for life. You can learn to experience the pleasure of eating the foods you love without fear or guilt. This inclusive retreat includes lodging, meals, daily guided hikes, fitness classes and workshops with Dr. May. For more information or to join the retreat, visit Amihungry.com.
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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has arrested a West Tennessee man in the killing of a Bells man in his home.
TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm said Wednesday night that the agency picked up 29-year-old Antonio Toomes of Ripley after a Lauderdale County grand jury indicted him. Toomes is charged with first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery and especially aggravated burglary in the death of 40-year-old Matthew McKnight. The victim was found shot to death in his home on Oct. 18, 2012.
The agency said it appeared McKnight fought with Toomes during a home burglary before he was shot to death. Agents found forensic evidence at the scene that linked Toomes to the crime.
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Campus Pride's 8th annual Camp Pride and the 4th annual LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors will take place July 15-20, 2014. Both Camp Pride for undergraduate students and LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors are hosted in tandem with each other. LGBT and ally students are encouraged to bring their staff advisors for the professional academy.
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$845 Early Discount Rate EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 30, 2014; $995 after May 30, 2014. Registration includes room/board, educational program materials & meals — LIMITED CAPACITY.
LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors (aka Advisor Bootcamp)
Now your advisor can go to camp by attending the LGBT Professional Academy for Advisors (aka Advisor Bootcamp). The five day skill-building retreat occurs in tandem with Camp Pride and is designed for professionals who work with and, or support LGBT and ally people/issues. Learn More
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---- — If you want to have a say in who will be elected to most local government offices, you'll need to get to the polls Tuesday for the primary election.
In northern Michigan — and indeed in much of the state — the real competition for township, county or even state offices comes in the primary, when voters decide between members of the same party to determine who will be on the November ballot.
That's because in most places, one party or the other dominates local elected offices. In Grand Traverse County, for instance, Republicans rule the roost — plus the county board, county offices like sheriff or clerk, the state House seat and on and on.
Whoever wins the Republican primary around here is usually a shoo-in come November. Often as not, Republicans face either a token Democratic candidate with little money or name recognition in November or no one at all.
Up until Ross Richardson won a seat in 2008, there hadn't been a single Democrat on the Grand Traverse County board for years.
There will still be contests in November and a long list of ballot proposals at both the local and state level. Traverse City schools are asking for a millage, Traverse City voters will be asked to give up a strip of parkland to help fix Division Street and there could be seven or more state ballot issues.
And of course we'll be electing a president, a U.S. Senator and U.S. and State House representatives. It will be a full slate.
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4:48pm Monday 31st December 2012 in Sport By Stuart Amos
Brentford defender Leon Legge will switch to League Two Gillingham on loan when the transfer window opens tomorrow.
The 27-year-old centre back will link up with former team mate Myles Weston having agreed a deal until January 29 - at which time the move is expected to be made permanent.
Legge, Brentford's player of the year in his first season at the club following his move to Griffin Park from non-League Tonbridge Angels in 2009, made 115 appearances for the Bees and scored 10 goals.
Boss Uwe Rosler said: "I think the move is in the best interests of Leon and us in the we fulfil his wish for regular playing time.
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The CCM roundtable is back, talking Landry Jones vs. the West Virginia defense, key players, a potential new rival and much more.
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Oklahoma faced the Big 12's worst run defense last weekend, now they are facing the second worst this weekend.
There are clear advantages on both sides of the field in the Red River Shootout.
This week's roundtable focuses on impact players and the validity of the Texas Tech defense.
This week's roundtable takes a look at elements of change, along with a few other aspects and general thoughts surrounding Oklahoma's football program.
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In honour of the 15th anniversary of Family Literacy Day, the theme for 2013 is "15 Minutes of Fun". Visit FamilyLiteracyDay.ca to explore this year's tips for ways to combine 15 minutes of family fun with 15 minutes of learning.
Family Literacy Day Events in Toronto - 2013
In 2013 Family Literacy Day falls on a Sunday, which means many events will likely be planned for the day of or for Saturday. Friday January 25 is a PA/PD Day at many elementary schools (see the Expanded Toronto School Calendar). Of course schools may have special literacy events planned at other times which parents may be able volunteer at, and you can always plan a fun family literacy activity to do at home on the 27th.
Family Literacy Day at the Ontario Science Centre
January 27
Family Literacy Day Honorary Chair Robert Munsch will join other authors such as Barbara Reid and Wayson Choy for a day of reading and activities at the Ontario Science Centre. These first-come, first-served events are included with Ontario Science Centre admission.
- Visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca for details.
Family Literacy Day at Story Planet
January 27
Combination cafe and kid's workshop space, Story Planet (1165 Bloor Street West) is celebrating Family Literacy Day with literary games and a book launch for the picture book Gabby. Author Joyce Grant and illustrator Jan Dolby will both be on hand.
- Visit www.facebook.com/StoryPlanetTO for more details on the event, or storyplanet.ca to learn more about the organization.
Attend Toronto Public Library Events
January 19-28
Family literacy is a year-round event at the Toronto Public Library, but through much of January there are extra activities planned to celebrate Family Literacy Day including storytelling games, author talks, and more. Most programs are actually planned for Saturday (presumably because many branches are closed or have limited hours on Sunday).
- See the Family Day programming listed on the Kids and Family events page of the TPL website.
Head to City of Toronto Historic Museums
Although the city museums don't have events planned which are specifically geared to Family Literacy Day, there are several events scheduled for January 27, 2013 which parents can use as a prompt. Get details on the following events on the City of Toronto Museum's Featured Events page:
- Gibson House Neighbourhood Social (hearth cooking, storytelling, games, and crafts), free, 2pm-6pm
- Robbie Burns Day Celebration at Mackenzie House (live music, shortbread, stories and haggis), $5-$8 range, noon-4pm
- Winter in the Valley – An Outdoor Guided Walk at Todmorden Mills ("learn how birds, animals and plants adapt to and survive harsh winter conditions. Enjoy mulled cider after the walk"), $2-$6 range, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sleepover at the Museum
January 25 - 26
Also not officially tied to Family Literacy Day, there's a ROM Sleepover on the weekend of Family Literacy Day, based around the theme of Ancient Civilizations.
Search for More Local Events
The ABC Life Literacy Canada website allows event organizers to post information on things they have in store for Family Literacy Day. Browse the Family Literacy Day event postings or share your own plans.
Things to Do at Home for Family Literacy DayOf course one thing you can do is simply take time in the evening to read together and talk about what you've read. Kids can also be encouraged to draw pictures of their favorite part of the story. If you'd like to do something a little more involved...
Play Drama Games (Prepare With a Visit to TheatreBooks)
Playing drama games together or taking turns telling stories is something that can become an ongoing activity for your family. If you need help getting started, TheatreBooks is a Toronto bookstore that specializes in books for theatre and film professionals and hobbyists and has an extensive section called Drama in Education. Parents can visit ahead of Family Literacy Day or you can go as a family on the 27th to see what appeals to everyone. TheatreBooks is located at 101 Spadina Avenue (north of King Street), or you can also order books online.
Introduce the Write for a Better World Contest
Every year the non-profit organization World Literacy of Canada holds a themed creative writing contest for Canadian kids. In 2013 the contest is for students in Grades 5-8 and involves completing a story started by author Eric Walters. Of course entries must be written without the help of an adult, so you shouldn't be writing the story as a family activity. Parents however can visit the website in advance, read all the rules and present the challenge on Family Literacy Day.
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This comprehensive course provides you with knowledge and skills in food and nutrition sciences and complementary business knowledge and skills focusing on marketing or management. This degree is designed for employment in the health and food-related industries. Through completing this degree you will gain an understanding of food, food choice and its relationship to health, consumer perceptions, the role of nutrition in human health and disease prevention and business, economic and financial principles and concepts and analytical knowledge. You can choose to undertake a major in either management or marketing as part of this course. On successful completion of this degree you will be able to work in many areas that require knowledge of the food industry, food composition, and nutrition, as well as business-related skills. These areas may include jobs in research and development, product development, product management, consumer research and marketing and management roles in the food, nutrition and health industries. This degree can be completed in 4 years full-time or 3 years full-time if studies are undertaken in Trimester 3. Please contact a course adviser for further clarification via email email@example.com
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After successfully completing this course you will be well prepared for careers requiring knowledge of nutrition, health, food analysis and business, economic and financial knowledge. You will be suited to work in many areas that require knowledge of the food industry, food composition, and nutrition, as well as business-related skills such as management and marketing. These areas may include jobs in research and development, product development, product management, consumer research and marketing and management roles in the food, nutrition and health industries. You may also gain employment in other diverse areas including: food policy, food regulation, quality assurance and control, food wholesale and retail, advertising, brand/product management, customer relations management, consumer education and awareness campaigns.
The course comprises 32 credit points. 16 credit points are Food and Nutrition Sciences units, and 16 credit points are Commerce units.
The 16 credit points studied within the Faculty of Business and Law must include the 10 Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAE102, MAF101, MLC101, MMM132, MIS101, MIS171, MMH299 and MMK277. In addition students must complete a prescribed Commerce major sequence (Management or Marketing) and a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 which must be Faculty of Business and Law units course grouped to a Faulty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
Students are required to complete HSN010 Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety prior to their first laboratory based unit in this course.
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CLAREMORE — During the Rogers County Commissioner's meeting Monday, Commissioner Mike Helm revealed that the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, OSBI is currently conducting an investigation of his financial activities.
"I met with investigators on Friday and they asked questions about Time Striping," Helm said.
The issue was brought to light among many others possible violations by the Claremore Progress after the release of the audit report for Rogers County.
Findings by Oklahoma State Auditor Gary Jones specifically listed an invoice or bid splitting issue by Helm with the road striping company.
Helm claims that he asked for the investigation, however District Attorney Janice Steidley requested the action be taken after reviewing documents regarding the issue.
"I told Mr. Iski, [Assistant District Attorney David Iski] I have nothing to hide and I am more than happy to fulfill anything that is required by the District Attorney's office," Helm said.
Other examples were also documented but no formal statement regarding the investigation has been provided at this time.
Helm also did not follow state statute and bidding procedures in transactions with Maxwell Supply and CanServ.
Additionally, an issue regarding Helm's campaign contributions from corporations by vendors of Rogers County is another possible item for investigation.
Helm also solicited funds, from his vendors with the help of assistant Robin Anderson, to pay for county parties including door prizes provided by Time Striping.
Officials with the OSBI have not provided any formal comment on the ongoing investigation.


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— The News Courier encourages letters to the editor. Submissions should be no more than 400 words and should include a name, address and telephone number for verification. Submissions that do not meet requirements are subject to editing. Send letters by noon on Thursdays to P.O. Box 670, Athens, AL, 35613, or email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sick of GOP rhetoric
Dear Editor:
Never have I seen any political party act the way this one does; they say so many things that are very misleading, distortions and outright lies as do so many Republicans in the Congress, and a few in the Senate.
I watched the speech by Obama, and the speaker of the house looked as if he was having gas pains; he also had a very hostile look throughout the speech. Just what can be driving someone that should help us, but instead seems to be trying to destroy the middle class, elderly and this country?
About all they have done is obstruct Obama and just about everything that would help this country and its citizens, although most of the country approved of his plans. Since 2008 they have tried everything they could do to discredit his administration.
I'm not sure if it's because they lost the election, hate, discrimination or angry because they did not get a chance to implement a terrible agenda. The same old Republicans are on TV almost every day with more distortions trying to brainwash everyone with their propaganda (it makes me sick to listen to them).
I also believe the majority of this country's citizens know just what they are trying to do to this country, and most of the Republicans will probably be voted out of their taxpayer's luxurious office. Then they'll receive a taxpayer-funded retirement entitlement.
I feel sure there are some that are not controlled by the NRA, corporations or super rich and "famous," but the good has to suffer with the bad. If you want to see and hear what many believe is the truth, stop watching Fox News and switch to MSNBC. I believe you'll find it very informative.
Oh well, it's just my opinion along with many others that I have talked to. Maybe if they would read Proverbs 11 it would provide them with a small ray of wonderful light. I am a happy independent, no connection to either political party. Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord.
Capt. F.E. "Jack" Morgan (retired)
Less control,
more living
Dear Editor:
There are many reasons that we residents of Athens and Limestone County choose to live here. Ultimately though, most will agree that we like living away from the bustle and confinements of big cities.
The boundaries and confinements of a metropolis are not just the physical limitations of small or nonexistent front yards, of traffic-clogged streets, or of hundreds of apartments and multistory buildings on every block. There are numerous regulations, edicts, rules, laws, and codes that facilitate government controls that are placed on people living so close to each other. These various controls are considered to be necessary because city residents have seemingly lost touch with a part of reality. Generally, they don't know their neighbors, and they don't care; they live in a constant me-first world; they tend to distrust everyone around them. These sentiments lead to higher crime rates, less civility, and lowered ethical/moral expectations.
I'm not saying by any means that Limestone County residents are better than anyone else, but perhaps we have managed to reach a more balanced concept of what entails a more relaxed and peaceful existence. We have federal and state level constitutions that, when followed properly, effectively establish guidelines for American citizens. We have our local elected government officials whom have sworn to uphold these constitutions, and with reasonable and moral residents, that is all we need. We don't need to be saddled with more regulations and controls such as those that home-rule and noise ordinances would bring.
Earlier this month, in this newspaper, was an article about an Elkmont resident who was seeking to have a noise ordinance put into place in Limestone County. He was plagued by his neighbor's barking dogs, but rather than resolving the issue on his personal level, he wants all of us Limestone residents to suffer the wrenching consequences of added controls, which are really quite unnecessary. Will there be a time when we too, in our comfortable Limestone County dwellings, might be tempted to sever another tie with reality, and succumb to home-rule controls and noise ordinance restrictive conditions?
Perhaps that may come about, or perhaps we will be able to recognize what these things can take away from our lives, before it is too late. Then, we could try to work together as functional and rational human beings to resolve differences in ways that don't adversely affect the lives of everyone else around us.
Mike Wahl
More on visibility,
Dear Editor:
In response to my letter to the editor of Feb. 10, suggesting that the city leaders and administration provide certain financial information to Athens citizens, City Council President Harold Wales contacted, and met with me regarding the data I had requested. Council Wales and I discussed the data the city has available at this time.
What he presented to me was a complete and comprehensive view as to how well the city is managing taxpayer revenue versus its budgeted items. The discussions, review and explanation of what I had requested were excellent. In my opinion, and based on past professional experience, it reflected that the city's administration is doing a very good job, across the board, of managing taxpayer dollars. Also, it appears the impact of the tax increase, which went into effect beginning Jan. 1, is happening as forecasted and planned. Councilman Wales noted that as additional data becomes available, a better and more comprehensive review of my entire request would take place at that time. He suggested the meeting and review take place in early April at which time a full three months of data would be available.
In closing, I found Councilman Wales, as usual, to be most responsive to one of my requests. He and the entire council provide an excellent stewardship of our city. I want to express my many thanks in particular to Councilman Wales. For me, he is the correct "go to" guy when trying to obtain support and answers for my many questions and requests for information.
And as a definite PS, I would like to add that I have found the Courier continues to be most proactive when covering our local government's actions and activities. Their reporting of the latest news and continuing updates is crucial to our knowing what is happening and what the levels are of continuing county and city administrative performance.
Ralph Diggins
Use intelligent procedure
Dear Editor:
Ms. Linda Nelson is a fine person who says she doesn't understand why the courthouse's one set of stairs needs to be removed. She further states that she has hundreds of people's names on a petition to retain the stairs. Those stairs need removal for two reasons:
1. It does not in any way inhibit the use of the duplicate set of stairs in the courthouse.
2. It will cost the taxpayers $256,000 to make the necessary elevator replacement if they can't remove that one set of stairs and will impede the addition of space to be used for our court system.
The new elevator is necessary to accommodate the needs of disabled persons to easily use along with their wheelchairs and walkers and escorts. There is also the need for greater security for transporting prisoners to and from the courts. This county has over 84,000 residents that use the courthouse versus a few hundred people that want to keep the stairs because a certain judge once used them. This is ludicrous.
Historical sites and buildings, if representing important enough major historical events or uses and certain examples of rapidly disappearing architecture, are reasonable examples of justified situations. There is no reasonable justification to take an unreasonable position to satisfy one's personal desires or ego at exorbitant taxpayer expense.
Let's take a moment and look at the real world and the hard pressed taxpayers and what is and is not critical to the needs of everyday citizens, not some inflated ideas of what is of critical importance. Instead of saying we don't understand why the stairs must be removed, why not take the time to confer with the construction manager to determine what other choice there is that won't unnecessarily cost the taxpayers badly needed funds for other more pressing problems.
The bottom line is that proceeding as recommended by the architects and construction manager, at the least cost to the taxpayer, is the most intelligent procedure. This unnecessary delay is causing the courts, the district attorney's office, alleged law violators, and the citizens that have suffered due to criminal activity, impediment for no good reason.
Please show your support for proceeding with the original plans with no further delay. Support the County Commission and the construction manager's original decision to make needed renovations to improve citizens' safety and the disabled person's ability to use the courthouse.
Quentin D. Anderson Sr.


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Knoxville — As the Knoxville Morning Kiwanis draw nearer to its initial $70,000 goal in the Young's Park project, the club took time out this afternoon to thank two who have helped make it possible.
Tina Freeland of Express Signs and Graphics, and Tom and Becky Ramaker of Ramaeker Screen Printing, have assisted the club in creating materials for the project.
In addition to designing the progress sign that stands along Highway 14, Freeland has also written grants and assisted with mailings, including thank-you letters, for the club.
"She's done a fantastic job in helping to raise $64,000 to date," Fundraising Chair Ernie Smith said. "We are now only $6,000 short of the $70,000 needed to start Phase I."
Ramaekers have designed a t-shirt that will be sold as an additional fundraiser. The shirts will be available soon.
Kiwanis will be placing coffee cans at various locations to further its fundraising efforts. For more information, contact Smith.


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DERRY — A Derry teenager has died from injuries suffered in a New Year's Eve car crash.
Kyle Ross, 17, was the driver in the accident that happened about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday on Gulf Road when officials said the vehicle left the road and struck a tree at high speed.
Derry police confirmed this morning that Ross died yesterday afternoon from his injuries.
Capt. Vern Thomas said the cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Derry police crash team.
Another Pinkerton student, 16-year-old Johanna Morse, a passenger, remains in a Boston hospital with what officials described as life-threatening injuries.
Morse and Ross are both from Derry.
Both were taken to Boston hospitals following the crash.
A third teenager, Thompson Upham-Davis, 16, of Chester, was found walking by the car with only minor injuries. He was the only one wearing a seatbelt.


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Book Trailer Spotlight: The Moses Quilt by Kathi Macias
The Moses Quilt
by Kathi Macias
Christian contemporary women's fiction
The Moses Quilt is a contemporary novel that bridges racial and generational divides. With a realistic and compassionate look into a twenty-first-century dilemma, multiple award-winning author Kathi Macias introduces readers to a confused and apprehensive young woman, Mazie Hartford. Facing major decisions about the love of her life and her future, she must also wrestle with a nagging question about her family's past. She finds the answer to her questions in a most unexpected way—her great-grandmother's Moses quilt. As her great-grandmother begins to explain how each patch represents a story of courage and freedom, Mazie must decide if she has the courage and freedom to overcome her own personal fears and prejudices.
Visit Kathi online at www.kathimacias.com
Purchase The Moses Quilt at Christianbook.com, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble.
Book Trailer Spotlight: The Third Grace by Deb Elkink
The Third Grace
Deb Elkink
Women's Fiction
Greenbrier Book Company
The past casts a long shadow — especially when it points to a woman's first love.
Her name was Mary Grace until she fell in love with the French exchange student visiting her family's Nebraska farm. François renamed her "Aglaia" — after the beautiful Third Grace of Greek mythology — and set the seventeen-year-old girl longing for something more than her parents' simplistic life and faith. Now, fifteen years later, Aglaia works as a costume designer in Denver. Her budding success in the city's posh arts scene convinces her that she's left the country bumpkin far behind. But "Mary Grace" has deep roots, as Aglaia learns during a business trip to Paris. Her discovery of sensual notes François jotted into a Bible during that long-ago fling, a silly errand imposed by her mother, and the scheming of her sophisticated mentor conspire to create a thirst in her soul that neither evocative daydreams nor professional success can quench. The Third Grace is a captivating debut novel that will take you on a dual journey across oceans and time — in the footsteps of a woman torn between her rural upbringing and her search for self.
When author and city-slicker Deb Elkink fell in love and married an introverted cowboy, she moved from her bright lights to his isolated cattle ranch far off in the prairie grasslands. Still—between learning to pilot a light aircraft, sewing for a costume rental store, and cooking for branding crews of a hundred—Deb graduated with a B.A. in Communications from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN; she also holds an M.A. in Theology (both summa cum laude). Her award-winning debut novel, THE THIRD GRACE, is set in the contrasting locales of Parisian street and Nebraskan farmyard, and incorporates Greek mythology and aesthetics with the personal search for self. Her writing has been described as "layered and sumptuous," "compelling," and "satisfying."
Visit her website at www.DebElkink.com.
Friend her at Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/deb.elkink.
Pick up your paperback copy of Deb Elkink's THE THIRD GRACE at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Third-Grace-Deb-Elkink/dp/1937573001/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343080975&sr=8-1&keywords=third+grace+elkink
Download your ebook copy of Deb Elkink's THE THIRD GRACE at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Third-Grace-ebook/dp/B006ABYJNC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343080975&sr=8-2&keywords=third+grace+elkink
Pick up your paperback copy of Deb Elkink's THE THIRD GRACE at Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-third-grace-deb-elkink/1107067790?ean=9781937573003
Pick up your paperback copy of Deb Elkink's THE THIRD GRACE at Chapters/Indigo: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/home/search/?keywords=third%20grace%20elkink&pageSize=12
Book Video Trailer: Shame the Devil by Debra Brenegan
Debra Brenegan
SUNY Press
About Shame the Devil
Shame the Devil is a novel based on the life and works of nineteenth-century American novelist, journalist and feminist, Fanny Fern. The book covers Fanny Fern's life (1811-1872), but concentrates on the 1850s and 1860s when her literary career became established and her personal life was a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Fanny Fern was the most popular, highest paid, most published writer of her era. She outsold Harriet Beecher Stowe, won the respect of Nathaniel Hawthorne and served as literary mentor to Walt Whitman. She scrabbled in the depths of poverty before her meteoric rise to fame and fortune. She was widowed, escaped an abusive second marriage, penned one of the country's first pre-nuptial agreements, married a third man eleven years her junior, and served as a 19th-century "Oprah" to her hundreds of thousands of fans. Fanny Fern's weekly editorials in the pages of The New York Ledger over a period of about twenty years help to chronicle the myriad of controversial issues of her era while her novels, and the critical response to them, both in her day and through subsequent eras, make clear how America's literary tradition began to and continues to define itself. This novel strives for historical accuracy, not only regarding Fanny Fern and the events of her life, but in regard to other historical figures of her time including Walt Whitman, Catharine Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Jacobs, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, N.P. Willis and James Parton.
About Debra Brenegan
Debra Brenegan grew up in the Milwaukee area and graduated with a B.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked as a journalist and taught at Milwaukee Area Technical College before beginning her graduate work. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in English/Creative Writing from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she also taught. She teaches English and Women's Studies at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. For her fiction, she has received a Ragdale residency and was a recent finalist for the John Gardner Memorial Fiction Prize, The Cincinnati Review's Schiff Prose Prize, and the Crab Creek Review Fiction Prize. Her work has recently appeared or is forthcoming in Calyx, Tampa Review, Natural Bridge, The Laurel Review, RE:AL, The Southern Women's Review, The Cimarron Review, Milwaukee Magazine, Phoebe, and other publications. Debra Brenegan's novel, Shame the Devil, is a historical account of nineteenth-century American writer Fanny Fern (SUNY Press, Excelsior Editions). She is currently working on another novel, set in Missouri, and on a short story collection. During the school year, Debra lives in a 130-year-old house in Fulton with her husband, Steve, and their elderly cat. They spend summers and school breaks in their native Milwaukee. When not teaching, writing, spending time with family or driving back and forth to Wisconsin, Debra enjoys cooking, gardening, reading and traveling. You can visit her website at http://www.debrabrenegan.com or visit her at Twitter at www.twitter.com/dbrenegan or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/debra.brenegan; https://www.facebook.com/#!/shame.the.devil.book.
Book Video Trailer: Pairs by David Richards
By David Richards
Release Date: September 2010
Publisher: David Richards
Pairs is the story of Kayley and Adam, a single mom who makes her living writing greeting cards and a young carpenter; and Alexandra and Henry, a former stripper with dual identities and a math teacher with some unusual gender issues. The couples are connected through Henry and Adam, who are cousins, and through Kayley's friend Helen, who is also Henry's step-sister. As each couple builds a connection, the joint friendship turns into family. Kayley's daughter, Terra, becomes a central focus of both relationships; she is loved and nurtured by the village that the couples create.
With the tightening of the bond between the couples, the mission for the pairs—which begins and ends with Kayley—turns to parenthood for Henry and Alexandra. The story weaves the elements of past sexual abuse, sexual dysfunction, problem pregnancies, and absolute devotion to family into a plot that draws the reader into the lives of these very unconventional characters.
One Holy Night by Joan Hochstetler
One Holy Night
Joan Hochstetler
Contemporary Women's Fiction
Sheaf House Publishers
An unforgettable story of forgiveness and reconciliation, One Holy Night retells the Christmas story in a strikingly original way—through the discovery of a baby abandoned in the manger of a church's nativity scene. Destined to become a classic for all seasons, One Holy Night deals compassionately with the gritty issues of life—war and violence, devastating illness, intergenerational conflict, addictions, and broken relationships. This moving, inspirational story will warm readers' hearts with hope and joy long after they finish reading.
J. M. Hochstetler writes stories that always involve some element of the past and of finding home. Born in central Indiana, the daughter of Mennonite farmers, she graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Germanic languages. She was an editor with Abingdon Press for twelve years and has published four novels. Daughter of Liberty (2004), Native Son (2005), and Wind of the Spirit (March 2009), the first three books of the critically acclaimed American Patriot Series, are set during the American Revolution. One Holy Night, a retelling of the Christmas story set in modern times, is the 2009 Christian Small Publishers Fiction Book of the Year and a finalist for the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Long Contemporary Book of the Year.
Hochstetler is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Christian Authors Network, Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, Nashville Christian Writers Association, and Historical Novels Society. She and her husband live near Nashville, Tennessee.
You can find Joan online at www.jmhochstetler.com or at this book's blog http://oneholynight.blogspot.com.
One Holy Night is available at Amazon.com, Sheaf House, and Christianbook.com.
RAIN DANCE by Joy DeKok
Rain Dance
Joy DeKok
Contemporary fiction/Wome's fiction
Sheaf House
Jonica is infertile. Stacie chooses an abortion. One is prolife the other prochoice. Both are suddenly alone in misunderstanding, facing hypocrisies in their belief systems, and grieving – one the death of a dream and the other the death of her child. As their hearts break where in the world will they find healing and grace? Can shattered dreams be part of the plan?
About the Author:
Joy DeKok and her husband, Jon, live in Minnesota on thirty-five acres of woods and fields. Joy has been writing most of her life and as a popular speaker shares her heart and passion for God with women. In addition to writing novels, she has also published a devotional and several children's books.
Visit Joy online at: www.joydekok.com, www.raindancebook.com, www.believe4kids.com and www.gettingitwrite.net.
MY SON, JOHN by Kathi Macias
My Son, John
Kathi Macias
Contemporary/Women's fiction
Sheaf House
Murder. Could there be a more chilling word? Could it be any more horrible than to have a loved one killed, brutally and heartlessly, without obvious reason or motive? When Liz Peterson's elderly mother is found viciously beaten to death in her home, Liz and her husband, Charles, along with their grown son, John, and teenage daughter, Sarah, are horrified beyond words. Their previously predictable, respectable lives seem to have vanished without a trace, as they struggle to make sense of a senseless act.
And then a second blow—more devastating, if possible, than the first—rocks them to their core. John is arrested for his grandmother's murder. As what's left of the Peterson family begins to crumble under the weight of loss and accusation, the Petersons' longstanding Christian faith is put to the test in a way they could never have imagined, and unconditional love is stretched to its limits. Will family ties and relationships withstand such a crushing blow, or will evil succeed in dividing and conquering this once close and inseparable family?
Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer who has authored nearly 30 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women's clubs and retreats, and writers' conferences, and recently won the prestigious 2008 member of the year award from AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association) at the annual Golden Scrolls award banquet. Kathi "Easy Writer" Macias lives in Homeland, CA, with her husband, Al, where the two of them spend their free time riding their Harley. Look for her new Blog Talk Radio show coming soon!
Visit Kathi's website at www.kathimacias.com.
Book Trailer: DIVORCING DWAYNE by J.L. Miles
Divorcing Dwayne
J.L. Miles
Women's Fiction, Chick Lit
Cumberland House Publishing
About the Book:
Francine Harper's in the Pickville Springs County Jail facing felony assault charges. Her offense? She shot at her husband, Dwayne, and his lover, Carla, after catching them together— in the very bed her daddy had carved and given to Francine and Dwayne on their wedding day. Even though she hit the bed and missed the lovers, she soon learns she's committed a felony, and the deputy district attorney—who's never been fond of her since she jilted his brother—is determined to prosecute her to the fullest extent of the law. On the other hand, Dwayne is a local celebrity, a talented fiddle player with his own bluegrass band, the Rocky Bottom River Boys. Things are looking up for the band, and they have been selected to record the soundtrack for director Frederick Ford Gumbello's latest film, Oh Mother, Oh Father, Where Art Thou? When Gumbello comes to town to meet the boys, he becomes enamored with the locale and stays to film the movie since Pickville Springs is the perfect setting for the film.
When Francine makes bail, aided by her best friend, Ray Anne Pickles, she discovers that the checking account she shares with Dwayne contains thirty thousand dollars she can't account for, and she starts worrying about him. Strange things have been going on, and she still loves him. But she fears that he may have gotten involved with the local mob. Soon Francine finds herself in the arms of rising movie star Clay Carson, which is the last straw for Dwayne, who assaults Clay and disappears. When Dwayne can't be found anywhere, Francine is suspected of foul play and is arrested for his suspected murder. But Francine is determined to find Dwayne, save him from the mob, and solve the mystery—with Ray Anne's help, of course. In the interim, she discovers inner strengths and regains her dignity. Now the situation with Dwayne—that's another story.
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MARIPOSA by Candis C. Coffee
A spiritual, intellectual, brave young woman creates the life of her dreams, only to be deeply disappointed by its inability to sustain her.
The setting of Mariposa is 1920s and 1930s West Texas, Los Angeles, and Mexico. The theme is that of a spiritual quest – a young woman's desire to feel the magic she believes exists in connections to nature, to people. Deep down, she feels that fulfillment of spiritual longing, the ultimate mystical experience, is found within a connection to the "other." The other for Annarose – an Anglo woman from rural 1920s Texas – is a Mexican man. Along the way, the story illuminates the perils of prejudice as well as the intimate, yet treacherous bond that exists between Anglo and Mexican people who live side by side near the border.
As a child in West Texas, Annarose sees life and intelligence in everything. She finds herself in a relationship with an invisible "Presence," which beckons to her spirit and with whom she feels most alive. A friendship with a Mexican boy and her love of the landscape also nurture this young girl who feels rejected by her Mother.
Annarose is deeply hurt when she is banished to Los Angeles at thirteen. She loses her connection to spirit, then begins to seek it again through intellectual pursuits. Here she finds herself in a waiting room between worlds, that of Texas and Mexico.
Her philosophical studies and supportive friendship with Estelle, a gifted musician, lead to an awakening for Annarose. She becomes a writer, and she travels to Mexico. She wants to feel life again. She meets Mexican muralist, Crisanto and chooses him as her lover. He is her connection to all that is beautiful, wild, free and happy because he is the "Other" and she feels that she can also find aspects of the maternal within him. She befriends the artist, Frida Kahlo. She embraces all that this man, his people and his country represent.
In the end, Annarose returns to West Texas alone, ready to give birth to their child. Over a period of three days, the "Now" of the story, she spends time with her family, and she recalls her experiences. She finds peace, and she finally comprehends the true nature of joy.
This is first person literary fiction – an experience of self-discovery for educated women, particularly ethnic minorities between the ages of 16 and 60. The book contains about 87,000 words.
Mariposa is divided into three stages of Annarose's life. The first is her youth in 1923 West Texas. Here I tell the story of Annarose's childhood, her relationship with the Presence, her family, and her friend, Ismael. I introduce a young girl in love with mystery. The second section is 1930s Los Angeles. In this part I write about Annarose's life in LA, her inspiring friendship with Estelle, and her new spiritual quest, which now involves reading and thinking rather than direct experience. The third stage is 1930s Mexico, the story of Annarose's connection with magic, her love affair with Mexican muralist, Crisanto, friendship with Frida Kahlo, and the understanding of her true motivations for being in Mexico, with these people. She acknowledges her need to find connection to Spirit and magic outside herself.
The idea is to bring to light passages in Annarose's life, with the most important occurring at the age of 13, then again thirteen years later. At the beginning of the story we meet the adult Annarose, who at 26 must decide what to do with herself, now that she has begun to see that, though her quest and objectives were honorable, the path she chose toward them was misguided. We then meet the child Annarose at the age of 13. This is a significant period, due to her spiritual life, her feelings for her friend, Ismael, and her eventual exile to Los Angeles. I divided the story into 13 chapters, with the idea that each would describe meaningful events or themes in her life. I chose the title Mariposa because the story is about transformation.