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(Culinary.net) When it’s beyond hot outside and the kids are begging for a delicious afternoon snack, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn.

Shared experiences are ideal ways to make new friends or solidify established relationships. Bonds can be strengthened even further when those shared experiences include entertaining activities.

Few moments make summers quite as special as family meals, whether you’re soaking up the sun’s rays on the patio or beating the heat at the dining room table. You can make evenings the highlight of the day with loved ones by centering dinner around the flavors of the season.

The Optimist Club of Jennings recently honored members of our local emergency and medical services. Those honored were presented with both a certificate telling why they were chosen by their supervisors to be honored and a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Dear Clare: I love traveling but my budget and schedule make it difficult to plan major trips. I was wondering what your favorite weekend and daytrip destinations are for someone who wants to experience the arts and culture of a new area —Bailey