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Help Save A Life: Donate Blood

This year, the American Red Cross is celebrating 50 years of January officially being recognized as National Blood Donor Month. Every year since 1970, donors…




Don’t Toss Your Tree!

Once the most wonderful time of the year winds down for the season, consider donating your live Christmas tree to the Lake Auman Sports Club….















Upcycled, Vintage, & Handmade

Sisters Emily and Megan Blythe have taken their passion for fashion to the next level. When lockdown began and the sisters found themselves with nothing…






Andre’s Light Wheat Bread

Our House Smells So Good… Ingredients: 2 package fast rising yeast1/2c very warm water, blend and dilute yeast with fingers, let bubble3 c all purpose flour1 c whole…


The Danger of Drugs

At the beginning of February 2020, Seven Lakes began to see an unusual spike in crime and suspicious activity. After a used needle was found…


What Does Your HOA Do For You?

When choosing to relocate to Seven Lakes, homeowners may wonder how the community’s Home Owner’s Association may prove beneficial to them. HOAs are private associations…


Andre’s Tomato Soup

As the tomato dries on the vines they are the most flavorful and sweet. You can make soup. Imagine having jars of sunshine in your…


Andre’s Chilled Peach Soup

Peaches are the heart and soul of the Sandhills. Peaches have a history here with names like Windblo, Sweet Sue, Contender, Derby.Peaches are everywhere at…