Happy birthday to my niece, Rachael Evans of Salem, Mass.

Rachael celebrates her birthday Saturday, August 8.

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Happy birthday to Cathy Hanselman.

Cathy celebrates her birthday Saturday, August 8.

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Another happy birthday to The Register’s own Wyatt Steiner.

Wyatt celebrates his birthday Saturday, August 8.

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Happy 37th anniversary to Randy and Suzanne Harris.

They celebrate their anniversary Wednesday, August 12.

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Happy birthday to Natylee Spaulding, Debbie Rummage, Barbara Ross, Patsy Atterberry, Thomas Belfiore, Debbie Clagg, Raul Trejo, Francisco Perez, Julia Purus, Christin Warren, Ron Bledsoe, Sheila Baker, Misty McKiddy, Maria Susana Aguinaga, Kay Collett, Jim Duggins, Melissa Burrough Pedersen, Sarah Murrieta, Nelda Matthews, Kyle Perigo, Alex Ewing, Eli Ewing, Emma Rolin-Patton and Lora Stanton.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Connection Corner: Coffee with Your Community” Friday, August 7, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Enjoy free coffee and pastries from local business Sassy Sifter and take the opportunity to chat with fellow members of your community!

Coffee and food will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Book Discussion: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich” Thursday, August 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Whether you’re new to book discussions or a regular, we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and opinions and hear others’ experiences while exploring different topics in this book discussion at Purcell Public Library.

In this program we will be discussing “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich.

Download our PLS Connect app for quick and easy access to physical and digital copies of the book. Physical copies are available at the Purcell branch.

For more information call 405-527-5546.

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The Purcell Public Library will present “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Zen Sand Gardens” Tuesday, August 18, from 12:30-3 p.m. in the meeting room of the library.

Take time to take care of yourself. In this program we will explore strategies to connect with your inner-self and support your mind and body through mindful sand gardening.

A casual drop-in program designed for teens and adults.

For more information call 405-527-5546 or online at pioneerlibrarysystem.org.

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This is one of my favorite recipes!

Velveeta Chicken Rotel Spaghetti

2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (chopped into bite sized pieces)

1 can Rotel Tomatoes with Diced Green Chiles (undrained)

1 green bell pepper (diced)

1 small white onion (diced)

Velveeta Cheese Loaf (16 oz.), cut into 1 inch cubes

1 lb. package thin spaghetti

Cook chicken in 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter until almost done. Add bell pepper and onion to the chicken and saute until chicken is cooked and vegetables are soft.

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.

Combine chicken, pepper and onions with the cooked spaghetti noodles while they are still hot. Add cubes of Velveeta cheese to the mix and stir until everything is combined and the       Velveeta cheese is completely melted.

Preheat oven to 350°.

Spread chicken noodle mixture into a 9×13 baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

You can also use a rotisserie chicken and combine everything in a slow cooker.