Patsy Hoskins was thinking of skipping her annual mammogram because of the pain and discomfort she felt during the test.

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A new group called Dothan-Moms-Meetup is hosting a food drive for the Wiregrass Area Food Bank beginning Monday, Nov. 9.

The sixth annual Community Christmas Luncheon will be held on Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Primetime.

A formal music background is not required.

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It’s been two days since my annual pilgrimage to the National Peanut Festival. I’m starting to feel human again.

Olivia McDaniel has been creating Alabama and Auburn Christmas trees for six years. But she doesn’t make them for herself.

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Tuesday mornings, Maggie Evans hits the bowling lanes in Dothan. Every other morning, the 81-year-old is at Rose Hill Senior Adult Center.

Beef O’Brady’s has been one of my favorite restaurants in Dothan for several years because of its excellent food, service and atmosphere.

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A dance workshop titled “Just on Time for the Holidays” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Wiregrass Woodturners and the Landmark Dulcimer Club will both meet Saturday.

“Wild at heART,” an exhibit of wildlife art, will be on display in the historic Dowling Museum in downtown Ozark beginning Nov. 7.

The Wiregrass native is coming home next week to make appearances for the Houston-Love Memorial Library’s Friends of the Library organization.

Each year, there’s one contest that people look forward to when the National Peanut Festival rolls around — the recipe contest.

Landmark Park will give visitors a chance to meet the park’s snakes face to face on Nov. 8 at 4 p.m

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The Wiregrass Children’s Home Festival of Trees will be held Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Dothan Civic Center.

Screenings include mammograms, PSA, fecal occult blood kits and vascular disease testing.

Tickets for the 2010 BamaJam Music Festival went on sale today, and organizers hope next year’s festival will top the last two.

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Bottle trees, referred to by some as “haint” trees, have evolved into art for Southern gardens but have a history that may go back as far as glass itself.

This time of year is more of challenge for young trick-or-treaters with braces.

If you are not looking for much scenery but want a decent steak at an OK price, Lee’s Steak House in Daleville is a popular choice.

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