Category Archives: Adults

Cooking with Miriam’s Kitchen

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jane Collins

  The first clue that Miriam’s Kitchen, located inside the Western Presbyterian Church, is serious about serving fresh food is their herb garden of parsley, basil and rosemary on Virginia Avenue. Inside, the kitchen was an organized beehive of activity, … Continue reading →

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Jailhouse Art

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Jane Collins

Three things I never knew about jails: 1. They need volunteers to do lots of interesting things 2. Jail is not the same as prison 3. Some inmates are incredibly artistic I discovered these factoids last week at the Alexandria … Continue reading →

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Ronald McDonald House – The Ultimate Comfort Food

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Jane Collins

This volunteer made tuna casserole, salad and peas for the Ronald McDonald House guests. Sometimes a homemade meal is the best part – and the only best part – of the day for them. Definition of horrible – your two-year-old … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dreams

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jane Collins

     I was really looking forward sleeping on the floor of a local church last Wednesday night. That church serves as an overflow hypothermia shelter, and husband and I had volunteered, for the second year, to spend the night there. … Continue reading →

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