Life
Lisa Davis: Teachable moments
I’ve been playing the piano a lot lately. I’m currently on a Grieg kick, banging around on the Norwegian composer’s marches and dances about dwarves and elves. And I am acutely thankful for the teacher who taught me how to play.
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Brett Buckner: Call me Mr. Handi Wipe
It’s the shout heard ‘round the house. The one that makes my skin crawl. It’s not that I don’t want to help a Jellybean in distress, but rather … well … I just don’t want to do it.
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Small Talk: Weekend of engagement parties for Vandervoort-Stimpson
It was a grand Annistonian welcome for Will Vandervoort’s fiancée, Nancy Stimpson, and her parents, Jean and Sandy Stimpson, of Mobile, when they arrived at the home of Buddy and Martha Vandervoort on May 11 to begin a weekend of festivities.
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On Gardening: It’s snake season – don’t tread on them
Snakes. Most folks either like them or hate them. There are 40 species of snakes in Alabama. Six of them are venomous — Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, timber rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth or water moccasin, and the coral snake.
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Gardening Events
Upcoming gardening events in Calhoun County.
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Smith/Ledbetter wedding
Megan Cassidy Smith and Jeremiah David Ledbetter were married March 17, 2012, at Town Creek Baptist Church, Aiken, S.C.
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Food
  • The Gourmet Touch: Readers put own twist on recipes
    by Prudence Hilburn
    Special to The Star
    05.16.12 - 03:00 am
  • Uncorked: A toast to favorite summer wines
    by Pat Kettles
    Special to The Star
    05.16.12 - 02:59 am
  • The Gourmet Touch: Muffins for moms
    by Prudence Hilburn
    Special to The Star
    05.09.12 - 03:00 am
  • Uncorked: The wine in Spain is anything but plain
    by Pat Kettles
    Special to The Star
    05.09.12 - 02:59 am
  • Jacksonville Farmers Market opens Saturday
    by Lisa Davis
    ldavis@annistonstar.com
    05.02.12 - 03:00 am
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