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"Get your Cajun on in Owensboro at: O’Bryans, Hunter’s Ridge, the Blind Parrot and Frankie’s. Evansville: Ginny’s Place (15^th Annual), Fast Eddy’s, O’Brian’s, Ollie’s, Hollywood Bar & Grill, The Deerhead, Marigold Bar, the Quarter Note, Ri Rah’s, Little Cheers and Lamasco."

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Our initial idea was to showcase products that were of the red, pink and white nature-exemplifying Valentine’s Day and all it’s splendor. However, we ran into the problem of only finding items that appealed to females. Now, I’m not saying that a guy can’t like chocolate hearts and flowers, but there are just so many fun things February is known for. I mean come on, this is when we find out how much friggin’ winter is left! Both local and chain vendors will make February a little less gray.

MARDI GRAS: BEADS AND BAL-CONE-KNEES

Crawfish – Edible critters for Fat Tuesday

These tasty lobster-like creatures are a southern roadside delicacy. Yes, if we weren’t such Abe lovers centuries ago, we just might find big steaming silver kettles neatly fixed alongside boiled peanut kiosks on our Indiana/Kentucky side roads today. But no, all we have to stop for are melons and fireworks.

Check out the entertainment guide, the various ads in the magazine and www.news4uonline.com for more information.

Oil Burner

Available at Goodtyme Smoke Shop on Weinbach

High quality electric burners with light dimmer switch to control the light and heat intensity will make your whole house smell sweet.

$17.99 each + Free small oil diffuser

(812) 475-9530

Massage

Available at the Body Boutique in Boonville

Flowing smooth techniques that relieve tension to tired aching muscles with soothing and relaxing effects. Enjoy the Body Boutique’s V-Day special: two 1-hour massages. Share with a loved one or keep for yourself.

$80/120 Minutes

thebodyboutiquedayspa.com

NASCAR: ONLY WATCH FOR THE ACCIDENTS

Tires

Available at Purcell Tire in Owensboro

EEERRR! Take corners on a dime with Goodyear Eagle GT-HR Performance Nascar Tires. With its NASCAR-tested Goodyear RaceWrap^® construction technology, the Eagle GT-HR is an attractively priced tire choice for discriminating high-performance drivers.

Starting at $85.99/tire

(270) 685-4444

SUPERBOWL: NO PATRIOTS ALLOWED

Fondue

Available at Kitchen Affairs and other fine retailers

At the risk of being presumptuous, we made the assumption that Green Bay would advance to the final showdown. If this is not the case, cheese is still a popular item to serve at gatherings, and there is no better presentation of cheese than fondue. The stick-free Cuisinart™ Electric Fondue Set has a heating element built into the base of the pot and a thermostat that adjusts to a wide range of temperature settings. Consumers can prepare chocolate, cheese, broth or oil fundues in this elegant 3-quart brushed stainless pot. As always, Cuisinart makes cleanup easy. The nonstick pot offers superb food release, and the entire unit is dishwasher safe.

Suggested Retail Price $59.99

www.kitchenaffairs.com

GROUNDHOG DAY: 12 YEARS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOL TALKING

Canon HV20 High-Definition MiniDV Camcorder with Battery and 2-Pack of Tapes

Available at Best Buy in Owensboro and Evansville

If you feel like you keep reliving the same day over and over, prove to yourself and the rest of the world by getting it all on tape. Capture rich colors and brilliant detail for home movies with this high-definition camcorder boasting RGB primary filter technology. Includes extra battery and tapes.

Suggested Retail Price $986.97

www.bestbuy.com

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: PEANUTS MINUS WOODSTOCK

Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou

Available at Barnes & Noble

Award-winning poet, author, playwright, historian, songwriter, singer, dancer, stage and screen producer, director, and civil rights activist: Dr. Maya Angelou needs no introduction. She is a true American icon–and now she is the first living poet included in Sterling’s celebrated Poetry for Young People series. Twenty-five of her finest poems capture a range of emotions and experiences, from the playful “Harlem Hopscotch” to the prideful “Me and My Work” to the soul-stirring “Still I Rise.” Award-winning artist Jerome Lagarrigue masterfully illustrates each verse with evocative, stunning pictures.

Suggested Retail Price $14.95

www.barnesandnoble.com