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Mary Foreman of Jennings celebrated her 90th birthday Dec. 22 surrounded by friends at Westminster Homes.

District 37 State Representative Troy Romero spoke at the Jeff Davis Parish Republican Women’s meeting Monday, Jan. 3. He spoke about the upcoming redistricting session in Louisiana. Legislators use census data every 10 years to redesign political maps for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, State House, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and Public Service Commission to account for population shifts and evenly distribute Louisiana residents among districts. Each district is allowed a population of approximately 44,300 by law. District 37 has grown by more than the allowable number, so some adjustments will have to be made. Some areas in the state have lost population while others have gained a great deal, making the process very complicated. However, by law, the redistricting must be completed by the end of 2022.

With the arrival of 2022, it’s time to reflect on the past year and decide on goals for the new year. Research has shown that new beginnings and dates like New Year’s, your birthday and even Mondays are motivational when trying to tackle new goals. Consider your gardening goals this year.

Chef Nate Appleman knows how important it is to serve healthy meals to your family — ones they actually want to eat. Before having his first child, he transformed his eating and exercise habits and lost 85 pounds to get on a healthier path.

While the rest of heaven and nature was singing about the glad tidings of Christmas, my backyard cardinals went on strike.

As weather chills, that dip in temperature is often accompanied by cold and flu season. Many people are anxious to avoid feeling under the weather this time of year, and to help ward off many illnesses, one may only need to look to the kitchen stove.