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Over the years beans have been a staple food for many people in many countries.

Beans and other legumes such as lentils and peas are powerhouses of protein, folic acid, iron and zinc; as well as a good source of low glycemic carbohydrates. Beans are rich in soluble fiber, beans can help lower cholesterol, reduce colon cancer risk and contain beneficial nutrients. There are many creative ideas for using  beans in your diet. Add to soups, salads or puree for dips. They’re an important part of a vegetarian diet.

Bruce and Sandis Parks of Crestwood announce the engagement of their daughter, Sabrina Kelly Parks to Joshua Kane Underwood of Glasgow, son of Buddy and Anne Grant Underwood of Glasgow.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Georgetown College. She is employed by Wickliffe Veterinary Pharmacy in Lexington.

The groom-elect is a graduate of Georgetown College. He is employed at Cook, Downing and Underwood Insurance Agency in Glasgow.

A fall wedding is planned. Invitations will be mailed.

Baptist Hospital Northeast recently announced several personnel changes.

Dr. Matt McDanald, MD, obstetrics/gynecology, has been named chief medical officer. His responsibilities include serving as a medical liaison between the hospital and medical staff, assisting with medical staff credentialing, quality and resource utilization issues, assisting in recruiting needed medical specialties to the communities served by the hospital, and representing the hospital and the medical staff in the community. 

Members of the Pewee Valley Fire Department honored Eddie Klosterman for 35 years of volunteer service Saturday during the department’s annual awards banquet. 

Klosterman, of Crestwood, told the crowd he became interested in volunteering as a firefighter after his brother joined. These days, Klosterman volunteers alongside his two 18-year-old sons, Alex and Andrew Klosterman.

Janet Scherzer recently joined Baptist Medical Associates Crestwood as a board-certified physician’s assistant. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from MCP Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. She was previously based at Baptist Medical Associates Taylorsville.

The La Grange Police Department presented annual awards in December. Awards and recipients include:

• Officer of the Year – Detective Bruce Goodfleisch, as elected by fellow officers.

• Meritorious Service Award – Sgt. Russell Rouff and Officer Doug Hickerson; 

• Crime Prevention Award – Officer Ray Whitehill;

• Accident Investigation Award – Officer Scott Wolf;

• Traffic Enforcement Award – Officer Scott Wolf; and 

Scot and Taren Winskye of La Grange announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Mae Winskye, Sept. 24 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. 

She weighed seven pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 inches. She is the sister of Noelle Sophia Winskye.

Maternal grandparents are Randy and Trish Ferris of Jeffersontown and maternal great-grandmother is Elfieda Plutat of Kokomo, Ind. Paternal grandparents are Marilyn Schaeftlein and the late Dick Winskye and Mary Lou May of Brandenburg. Great-grandmother is Mildred Schaeftlein of Shively.

Jeffrey D. Smith recently completed basic training at the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C.

He completed a 12-week course of intense training designed to challenge new Marine recruits both mentally and physically. He is stationed at Camp Geiger, N.C. for four weeks of combat training. His field of expertise will be in ground ordinance electrical calibration, requiring an additional eight months of training beginning in January.

He is the son of Stephen and Rebecca Smith of Centerfield and a 2009 graduate of Oldham County High School.

Anne Gore Warren and Rev. Thomas Pyle were married Nov. 20 in Somerset.

Jennifer Upchurch was maid of honor and Alan Stringer was best man.

The bride is the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret Gore. The groom is a native of Christian County and employed by Somerset Undertaking Co. and Crematory.

The couple lives in Somerset.