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This Valentine’s Day, prepare to be blown away with a romantic interactive glass making experience and live glass blowing demonstrations at Wimberley Glassworks. Participants can opt for a truly hands-on experience by making a Glass Heart. Guests will choose glass colors, roll the hot glass, and sit on the glassblowing bench to finish the piece into a heart shape. This experience takes about 15 minutes.

Understanding how soil composition influences plant health, nutrition and the environment

Mandy Giles, Founder of Parents of Trans Youth will lead a conversation titled, “Supporting Trans Kids: Building Safe & Inclusive Homes and Communities” at the Dunbar Community Center on Saturday March 2, at 1:30 p.m.

For one night only, Broke Thespians Theatre Company is performing “Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine,” a dinner theater production written by Michael Druce. For $15, enjoy a spaghetti dinner and determine who killed the rich and fabulous Eleanor VanHeusen with over 45 minutes of nonstop laughter. The production is a partnership with the Maurice T. Suttles VFW Post 3413, and all proceeds go toward improving the building. The show starts on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1701 Hunter Rd.

Trees are one of man’s best friends.

The San Marcos Daily Record staff gives recommendations on what to do in our community

Wake the Dead Coffeehouse

The Equus “Legacy in Action” Team is comprised of Gary staff members with a vision of changing the lives of the students, staff and the community they live in.

Exploring Nature: Bird Names

Peanuts work well in sweet desserts and are commonly found in the form of peanut butter swirled with jelly atop bread for lunchtime sandwiches. However, peanuts can be an ingredient in savory dishes as well. In fact, peanuts often are included in the popular Thai dish “Pad Thai,” which is Thailand’s variation on a traditional Chinese stir-fry. It’s salty, sweet and often spicy. Try this version, courtesy of “300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes” (Robert Rose) by Nancie McDermott.

Carson home exemplifies how native landscape can survive within an urban forest microclimate

Hats Off For Veterans Inc (HOFV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance to Veterans who are seeking to obtain their first higher educational degree, and to assist with professional development for those seeking a certification or license in a skilled trade.