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Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • Volume LVIII, No. 43 • Read The Digital Edition On The Web: snews.com
In This Week’s Issue:
Bitter Cold Gives Way For Warm Foggy Days And Nights
Section A
Do You Know...? Page 2A
Hometown Flavors with Reader-Submitted Recipes Page 8A-10A
hometown FLAVORS Oats
From traditional rolled oats to the quick-cooking variety, oat flour, and even oat milk, there is no shortage in the ways you can incorporate this hearty grain into your diet. Offering a nutty flavor, oats can add texture and fiber to your dishes, whether they are breakfast items, desserts, breads, or snacks. We asked readers to share their favorite recipes with us. We received many responses, including those below. To view all of the recipes submitted, along with those submitted for past Hometown Flavors sections, visit snews.com/recipes. Biblical Message ������������� 14A
Our next Hometown Flavors section will feature an ingredient that can be a part of your day from breakfast to dessert:
cream cheese
Send or drop off your favorite recipes to The Shopping News at 615 E. Main St., PO Box 456, Ephrata, PA 17522 or email to comp@snews.com by February 19. Recipes will be published in the February 28 issue as space permits. Limit 3 recipes per person. See ad below for more details.
Births ������������������������������������ 15A Crossword Puzzle �������� 12A “Happy Birthday” ���������� 15A Obituaries ����������������������������3A Professor Beam’s “Deitsch Eck” ����������������������4A Things To Do ������������������� 12A
Annual Quilting Days
Quilting enthusiasts, would you like to get out of the house, take a break from the winter doldrums, and spend time with other quilters at Fairmount’s Annual Quilting Days? There you can put your quilting expertise to work for a good cause! Whether you are a seasoned, experienced quilter, or a justlearning wannabe quilter,
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese Just when you thought winter had finally returned with the recent brutal cold and snow, along come temperatures in the 50s and heavy fog blanketing the countryside. The fog ranged from mild in certain areas, to so dense in other areas that you could barely see 50 feet in front of you! This buggy emerges from the fog as it carefully makes its way near Millway.
Balmer Named New Executive Director Of Ephrata Library
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on the back page of B Section! Featuring
NEW puzzles each week
SPECIAL CONTEST on February 14th!
Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese The Ephrata Public Library Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Abigail Balmer as the new Library Executive Director. Abby has been a key team member since 2008 and has worked on many projects, including the Storywalk at Ephrata Township Park, has helped lead the Junior Friends through many successful fundraisers, and was instrumental in keeping the circulation desk staffed and running smoothly. Abby plans to continue providing innovative programing, services and development of the collection. Congratulations to Abby in her new role!
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