Faller named county woman of the year
Congratulations to Deborah Faller, who was named Woman of the Year by the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women for her work with the local non-profit organization known as Sleep in Heavenly Peace. She was nominated for the award by the Lexington Park St. Maries Optimist Club. She and her husband began the program in January 2020 with the belief that “no kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” So far, Sleep in Heavenly Peace has provided almost 300 beds to local children.
For more information or to volunteer for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, go to www.facebook.com/SHPStMarysCo.
A farewell to Carol Moody
Carol Moody, an archivist volunteer for the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, Historic St. Mary’s City, and the PAX River Naval Air Museum, will be leaving St. Mary’s County. She leaves our community in better shape than she found it. Her work, time, and expert knowledge has been a blessing to the area. Carol, you will be greatly missed.
Summerstock tix now on sale
St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks announces that tickets are now available for the concert reading production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The show dates are 7 p.m. Friday, July 23; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 24; and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25.
For more information or to purchase tickets, go to recreation.stmarysmd.com.
It’s a Vintage Source weekend
Known for its fine and funky home décor, The Vintage Source will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and Sunday July 18.
For more information, go to www.TheVintageSourceCompton.net.
Rotary Club celebrates Chapter Night
The Rotary Club celebrated Charter Night June 23 at the Olde Breton Inn. Presidential awards and remarks were made by President Tricia Powell, who installed Regina Faden to reign as Queen Oyster. The keynote speaker was District Gov. Dr. Geetha Jayaram, while Jane Sypher introduced Dr. Meena Brewster, who received the Service Above Self Award.
PRKN hosting shirt contest
The Potomac Riverkeeper Network Community is holding a T-shirt design contest through Saturday, July 31. Prizes include the winning design to be featured on a PRKN T-shirt, a PRKN swag bag, and two tickets to PRKN’s end-of-summer blowout; a whitewater trip down the Shenandoah River. For more information, email Emily at emilysilence@prknetwork.org.
Conservation Corps recruits wanted
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is currently recruiting for the Maryland Conservation Corps, an award-winning AmeriCorps program that engages adults ages 17 to 25 in extensive conservation and environmental and natural resources management projects across the state. The department is hiring 35 full-time members to work on seven teams for an 11-month period beginning in late September. For more information or an application, go to dnr.maryland.gov.
Greenwell welcomes back camps
The Greenwell Foundation welcomes back summer camps and campers. The inclusive camps are part of the heart of Greenwell. Activities include tie-dyeing shirts, fishing and riding horses. For more information, go to www.greenwellfoundation.org/camps/.
LVRS holding fund drive
The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad is requesting tax deductible donations toward its 2021 Fund Drive. Contributions go toward training, ambulances and equipment which require constant upgrades and maintenance to keep current in the constantly changing business of Emergency Medicine. Stop by for a tour of the facility to see first-hand how donations are used. For more information, go to www.lvrs.org.
Recipe of the Week Spicy Vegetables & Chicken Soup
(Serves 6-8)
Ingredients
2 32-ounce cans or boxes of chicken broth
1 cup wild rice (your favorite brand)
1 cup quinoa
1 14½-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups chicken breast, cooked and chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon each: turmeric, red pepper flakes,
ginger, oregano, fresh minced garlic clove (peeled), black pepper, kosher or pink Himalayan salt, Balsamic vinegar
2 stalks celery, tops and bottoms trimmed and chopped
2 large carrots, tops and bottoms trimmed, chopped 1½ cups fresh green cabbage, chopped
1½ cups fresh red cabbage, chopped
1 red or white onion, peeled, chopped
1 bunch scallions, tops and bottoms trimmed away, chopped
2 cups fresh kale (chopped or leaf)
4 cups water
Directions: To a large soup pot, add the chicken broth and all spices. Next, add all chopped vegetables and four cups of water. Then, add rice, quinoa and cannellini beans. Bring contents of pot to a boil and boil for 15 minutes. Simmer for one hour, or until vegetables are tender and rice and quinoa are cooked. Be sure to have at least 1 and ½ inch of liquid at the top of the soup at all times. You may add more water, if needed while the soup simmers. (Angie cautions not to wait until the end to add the water just before serving). To prepare fewer servings, this recipe may be cut in half. Angie says “Happy cooking!”
Angie’s Honey-Roasted Turkey & Cheese Bread recipe appeared in this column on Sept. 18, 2020. She resides in California and loves to cook; an activity she pursued when she lived on the West coast. Her motto is Healing Pets People & the Planet — one vibration at a time! Thank you Angie, for your contributions to the Recipe of the Week feature. Please continue to send your news items and recipes to LynnieBDavis@gmail. com. Thank you.