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Milana Shydler speaks while she demonstrates how to cook fried rice.

Milana Shydler speaks while she demonstrates how to cook fried rice.

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Tastes of the Town: How to cook up authentic fried rice

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, October 23, 2025
I recently attended a demonstration given by Milana Shydler on the secrets to making authentic fried rice.“I’m from a Chinese family. My parents immigrated from rural China in the 1950s after the Communist takeover” she said.Her parents set new roots while keeping certain food traditions alive.
Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

Southwestern freshman golfer Anna Apisarnthanarax. Photo by Jordan McClure-Williams, Southwestern University

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Elaine Gully is 2025’s top golfer in Sun City

Doug Kienitz
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Sun City has crowned the Women’s Golf Association champion for 2025, and Elaine Gully certainly made an impression during her initial months at her new residence.She only moved to Sun City early this year and immediately joined the WGA in May due to her enjoyment of the game.
“A Complicated Conversation” by Shari Wilson won Second place in the 3-D Representational category at the 2025 Art Hop.

“A Complicated Conversation” by Shari Wilson won Second place in the 3-D Representational category at the 2025 Art Hop.

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Bibliofiles: Art Hop winners announced

Bibliofiles
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Every October, the country celebrates National Arts and Humanities Month. The month celebrates the creativity of artists, educators, veterans and community leaders who bring art into our communities.
Archived from the Hoover Institution Digital Collections.

Archived from the Hoover Institution Digital Collections.

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Tastes of the Town: Looking at the Clean Plate Campaign

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, October 16, 2025
I recently learned a clean plate is sometimes seen as an insult to the cook. In China, leaving a bit of food shows that enough was served to satisfy one’s appetite.I was brought up to believe food left on my plate was wasteful and wrong.
Ted Keller’s “New York Living” is on display at the Palace Theatre lobby gallery.

Ted Keller’s “New York Living” is on display at the Palace Theatre lobby gallery.

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Art Scapes: ‘Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,’ call for art

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Round Rock Arts is calling for art representing “Childhood Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.” The deadline for submission is October 31 at roundrockarts.org.Accepted artworks will be on display from November 17 until January 15 at the County’s Jester Annex in Round Rock.
Parker Couch and Robert Slack investigate a scene with Erik Powers (floor) performing as Actor 2.

Parker Couch and Robert Slack investigate a scene with Erik Powers (floor) performing as Actor 2.

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Classic mystery on the Playhouse stage for October

Linda Dwyer
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery opened at the Palace Playhouse October 10. The crowd pleasing performance was directed with precision by Meredith Connely.The retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1902 Sherlock Holmes story, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” was created by Ken Ludwig.

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Cook's Corner: A sampling of wonderful finger foods

Laurie Locke
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
I love a gathering with a table full of great tasting finger foods, and at a club meeting last week, there were lots from which to choose. Today, I’ll share four recipes that I recently sampled (or made) and really liked.
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