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Following these tips will help keep your food shopping safe while supporting local businesses. news releaseMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development************************It’s the season for farmers’ markets, fairs and festivals in Michigan, which means many food entrepreneurs are putting their wares up for sale, from prepared meals and fresh baked breads to processed foods like hot sauces, salsas, jams and pickles. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development urges consumers to make sure the food they buy comes from businesses that are licensed and inspected by MDARD or their local health department, or that sell food made in a…

Earl Lloyd’s original sculpture at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Photo courtesy of the City of Alexandria) Historical collections ranging from NBA player Earl Lloyd to Mayor Bill Yuill may soon be digitized. The Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe Street, has received a $99,772 grant to digitize its vast collection and make more exhibits available online. This is the second Museum Grant for African American History and Culture the city museum has received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which will help support the project, which began in July and will run through next June,…

Simone Biles was already considered the GOAT of gymnastics by many, but she also currently holds the record for the most medals won by an American gymnast in Olympic history. Biles won the gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team final on July 30 along with teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera. The win gave Biles her eighth medal, tying her with “The Magnificent Seven” star Shannon Miller.RecommendationBiles was last to perform the floor routine, which began with an instrumental version of Taylor Swift’s “Ready For It?”, the theme song for the U.S. team throughout the…

Santa Cruz Food Talk kicks off next week Food Talk, a restaurant opening Aug. 7, is located in Ulterior (upstairs from Motiv at 1209 Pacific Ave.). Chef Donnie Suesens, former owner and chef of Café Sparrow in Aptos, is creating a menu with an emphasis on “farm and ocean to table with locally sourced ingredients.” He makes everything from scratch, from grinding the burgers to making the buns. Hours are Wednesday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m., and Friday through Saturday, 5 to 11 p.m. His motto for the new venture? “The world is a strange place. Let’s break bread…

Israel attacked a heavily Shiite-populated area in the south of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. A senior Hezbollah commander was targeted in the attack, but his whereabouts are unknown.The Israeli military confirmed the attackThe Israeli military confirmed it had carried out airstrikes in Beirut, saying a Hezbollah commander responsible for an attack on the Druze village of Majdel Shams had been targeted.The Israeli army said the attack was complete and that there was no change to the defensive order on the Lebanese border.A source close to Hezbollah confirmed that Hezbollah commanders were targeted.In a message shared on social media after the attack,…

The FDA has provided some transparency to the public. The FDA Data Dashboard states: “FDA created the Data Dashboard to increase transparency and accountability by allowing you to view and analyze FDA publicly available data through easy-to-use, visually accessible, customizable, and easy-to-understand graphics.” For companies regulated by the FDA (pet food and human products), consumers can search for inspections, compliance issues, and recalls. The FDA data dashboard contains a wealth of information, but there is a learning curve and it doesn’t provide much in-depth information. like… Start on the FDA Data Dashboard home page: Clicking on “Inspections” in the Compliance…

Spirit Airlines is launching tickets with perks like free snacks and waived checked baggage fees.July 30, 2024 1:15 PM ET• 2 min readBreaking away from its history as a price-focused budget airline, Spirit Airlines will begin selling tickets that bundle some of its most popular perks into one package.The Florida-based airline announced Tuesday that it will offer several new ticket types, led by a “Go Big” package that includes priority check-in, larger seats, snacks and drinks, checked and carry-on bags and free Wi-Fi.CEO Ted Christie said the changes would “take low-cost travel to new heights,” but they also point to…

Listen to this article OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Regional Food Bank has announced seven new members to its board of directors, two new members to its foundation board and new leadership for both boards. “Regional Food Bank is pleased to welcome these new leaders who bring unique experiences, expertise and skills to help us realize our vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry,” said Stacey Dykstra, CEO of Regional Food Bank. The new members of the Board of Directors, serving terms from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, are: Kyle Esmiller, CP Energy Graham Glaser, Incipient…

Israel has attacked a heavily Shiite-populated area in the south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, targeting a senior Hezbollah official.Lebanon’s Health Ministry said one person was killed and 35 were injured in the attack.The Israeli military confirmed the attackThe Israeli military confirmed it had carried out airstrikes in Beirut, saying a Hezbollah commander responsible for an attack on the Druze village of Majdel Shams had been targeted.The Israeli army said the attack was complete and that there was no change to the defensive order on the Lebanese border.A source close to Hezbollah confirmed that Hezbollah commanders were targeted.In a message…

A pair of former “Dancing with the Stars” contestants have made history: Simone Biles and Suni Lee will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. They have both also qualified for the Olympic individual all-around final.As Team USA pointed out on Instagram, this fact is historic.Simone Biles and Suni Lee face off in the all-around finalOn July 28, Team USA offered encouragement to the women in an Instagram post.The first photo in the post shows Biles and Li, with the caption above explaining that the US team will feature “for the first time in history two Olympic all-around…