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"Dear Readers: In my 29 years as Ann Landers this is the most difficult column I have ever tried to put together." How does a nationally syndicated advice columnist not only come to terms with, but inform her millions of followers, of her impending divorce? In the one woman presentation of "Lady With All The Answers" Shreveport actress Marcia Cassanova presented insights to this and other personal problems Ann Landers dealt while helping her readers deal with theirs. "Dear Ann Landers, I am a devout Christian with several gold crowns on my teeth.

Container gardening can denote a small group of containers on a patio or many containers placed in the landscape. Containers can be moved indoors to protect tender plants during the winter, and they also raise gardens off the ground to our height. Also, colorful containers add interest in the garden.

House of Destiny is a non-profit addiction recovery facility located in the unincorporated community of Votaw. The faithbased residential center for women began 15 years ago and continues with the goal of helping women break the chains of addiction. Residents accepted into the program will find a safe and secure environment without judgment. The house consists of six private bedrooms with shared living and dining rooms.

Deep East Texas Area Agency on Aging will celebrate Older Americans Month with its “Mayfest” on May 19, at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin. The day will include a health fair, “42”, bingo, entertainment and a dine-in lunch. This year’s Older American Month theme is “Age My Way.”

Brookeland ISD May 18: Muffins, cereal, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; chicken and rice, green beans, garlic bread, carrots, fruit and milk for lunch. May 19: French toast, cereal, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; cheeseburger, tator tots, pickles, tomatoes, salad mix, fruit and milk for lunch.

When I was a teenager, we lived in an old house across the tracks on the East side of Center. My brothers (Bill, John and Joe) and I laid claim to an area just outside the city limits and called it “our paradise.” It covered about a half mile area and was owned by local businessman, Horace Weaver. Included in paradise were two stock ponds, a small creek and some scattered woods. We could cross Dellinger’s pasture and arrive at our hunting, fishing, swimming, blackberry and plum - picking, pecan-gathering paradise in moments. A slingshot, a pocket of smooth rocks and some perch hooks was all we needed for a great day in paradise. Since our family was poor, (like many were in the 40’s) every fish, rabbit and squirrel that we took from there wound up on our dining table.