Today's Features

Grains have been a major diet staple from the beginning of time — and in every civilization.
Breads made from grain are the “staff of life.”

The Bible has hundreds of references to bread and the various grains from which it can be made.

There is also reference to what some of these grains in ancient times were and how their counterparts compare.

We seldom hear about spelt, millet, pulse or maize, although spelt can be found in health food stores today.

Rye, buckwheat, barley, wheat, rice and corn, however, are very familiar.

Medic Regional Blood Center is offering one blood donor in January a trip for two to Graceland, home of Elvis Presley.    

Donors who give blood during the month are automatically entered to win the prize package that includes two tickets to Graceland, overnight hotel stay and a gas card.    

Medic will be at Oliver Spring Food City from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 30 for a blood drive.

All donors will receive a limited-edition Elvis T-shirt.

A love of flowers has been a common meeting ground for people worldwide over the centuries — and it never changes over time.

Books and magazines referring to gardening occupy whole sections in many bookstores and libraries. They are replete with photographs of plants and flowers, which seem so real that one can almost feel their textures and smell their varied scents.

But photography is a comparatively recent art, especially such true-to-life photography.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 25
• A public country music show and dance featuring The Riverfront Band will be from 7 to 10 a.m. in the Harriman American Legion. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited.

MONDAY, JAN. 28