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The Jeff Davis County Food Pantry is seeking donations of pasta. Regular pasta, any shape or size is being requested, but they are not looking for whole wheat. The food bank has been unable to supply regular pasta and buying wholesale is not an option. There are currently 242 households with 548 individuals who are enrolled at the food pantry. Their goal is to collect 500 pounds of pasta before the end of the year so that they may supply each household with two pounds each. Pasta donations may be dropped off at the Jeff Davis County Food Pantry located at 609 Compromise Street in Fort Davis or they may also be dropped off in the donation barrel at the Jeff Davis County Library.

The seventh annual Hillside Baptist Church children’s Christmas store will be open this Saturday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall located at 205 Church Road just off East Hwy 90. Items will be priced from 25 cents up to $5 and children are asked to bring a list of names with the correct spellings. Hillside helpers will assist the children by wrapping and tagging each gift, and the children can purchase a gift for each name on their list. All proceeds go to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Alpine. For more information contact Karen McGuire at 432386-3071.

More than just an “art club”, the Big Bend Arts Council (BBAC) embarked on its fledgling beginnings in 1998, and by 2000 became an offi cial 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Twentythree years later, this local group of like-minded individuals serves as the area’s artist’s mecca, ushering in not only displays of almost 50 local artists but also offering education and funding to the local creative minds.

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The Brewster County Commissioners Court held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 28. At this meeting, Sheriff Ronny Dodson stepped forward to introduce the court to Dory, his office’s newly acquired bomb dog. Dory is the only bomb dog in the area and will be available for nearby counties as well as Brewster. According to the sheriff, Dory has already been put to work and brushes up on her skills daily.

Deadlines for the upcoming primary ballot for the March 5 election are close at hand. All candidates wishing to add their name to the list of those running for office must schedule an appointment with Lora Nussbaum, Brewster County Election Administrator to file the announcement for their campaign treasurer before they announce they are running for office, obtain signatures, or file with their party chairs.

Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup half and half 4 tablespoons of butter Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon vanilla Directions: Mix the brown sugar, half-and-half, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium- low heat. Cook while whisking gently for five to seven minutes until it gets thicker. Add the vanilla, and cook another minute to thicken further. Turn off the heat, cool slightly, and pour the sauce into a jar. Refrigerate until cold.

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 1 cup granulated sugar 5 large eggs, at room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 1 (8-ounce) bag toffee bits 1 cup pecans, chopped 2-1/2 cups caramel sauce Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Baking is not something I do regularly, and while I enjoy something sweet and satisfying just like the next person, I rarely break out the flour and measuring cups to create sweet treats to grace my table. Although I enjoy a decadent dessert, my tastes run quite simple. A simple chocolate cake, a light and spongy angel food cake, or a dense and buttery pound cake are simply my favorites. And then comes this recipe to turn everything upside down and make anyone’s tastebuds feel as if they have won the flavor lottery.

We find ourselves in the middle of one of the most hectic seasons of the year. Thanksgiving has just passed, and Christmas, Kwanza, and the New Year are right around the corner. We are literally running around like chickens without our heads. It might seem willy-nilly.