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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth holding direct hire job fair Monday, Sept. 28 The event will be held at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library in Virginia Beach from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Page 2

NashFest757 returns Saturday to Town Point Park Live Musical NORFOLK, Va. — Get ready to experience Performances

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the best of Tennessee right here in Norfolk! NashFest 757 returns Saturday, September 12, 2026 from Noon - 10p.m. at Town Point Park on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. This one-day celebration brings the spirit of Nashville to life with an all-day lineup of national and local music acts, mouthwatering hot chicken and barbecue, high-energy line dancing, whiskey tastings, and interactive Southern-inspired fun. Main stage performances include GRAMMY-award-winning Robert Randolph, Kyle Tuttle Band, Roberta Lea, and more to be announced. Beyond the incredible music, NashFest 757 serves up a true taste of Nashville with crave-worthy eats from Southern-inspired menus. Feast on hot chicken, barbecue, mac & cheese, and more, paired perfectly with craft brews and Jack Daniel’s whiskey tastings. Keep the good times rolling with live cooking demos, line dancing, Nashville-style shopping and apparel, open mics, open jams, and themed selfie stations. It’s a full day of flavor, fun, and unforgettable vibes!

ROBERT RANDOLPH

A virtuoso on the pedal steel guitar, Robert Randolph burst onto the music scene in the early 2000s with his fiery, passionate instrumental work and heartfelt music. Robert’s innovative approach to the pedal steel guitar has earned him five Grammy nominations, with his first career Grammy at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in 2026 for Best Contemporary Blues Album for his album Preacher Kids, multiple Blues Music Awards, a BMI award, and Rolling Stone named Randolph one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. KYLE TUTTLE BAND

Equally comfortable picking pristine progressive bluegrass and electric jam band solos, Kyle Tuttle is a rare and virtuosic banjo player known for his work with Grammy-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle, and former Yonder Mountain String Band mandolin player Jeff Austin and his own Kyle Tuttle Band. Kyle was named 2025 Best Artist-at-

Large by the Festy Awards for his performances during Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival, Moonshiners Ball, Cavefest and First City Music Festival. This differs from a sit-in or collaboration in that an artist-atlarge is typically around for the entire festival, lending their skills to bands throughout the fest, and creating unique musical moments along the way. ROBERTA LEA

American Songwriter Magazine describes Roberta Lea as “a compelling artist,” while The Nashville Scene praises her ability to “score hits with catchy, textured and beautifully sung originals.” The award-winning singer/songwriter released her debut album, “Too Much of a Woman,” to critical acclaim and punctuated her presence in the industry with a coast-to-coast tour. Described as “country-neo-pop” with a “delicious, folky flair”, the Virginia native is known as a powerful songwriter and engaging storyteller. Listeners turned fans describe her style as one that fits comfortably between Shania Twain and Tracy Chapman. As a touring member of The Black Opry, one of CMT’s Next Women of Country Class of 2023, and

a voting member of The Recording Academy, Lea is steadily building a successful career that will be etched in Virginia’s history and beyond.

2026 Schedule of Events Noon - 10 PM: Festival Open Noon - 6 PM: Open Mic Stage Open 1 - 3 PM: Open-fire Cooking with “MattDad”, Next Level Chef and Creator of MaD Seasoning. Cooking demos start at 1 & 2PM. Samples while supplies last. 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 PM: Line Dancing with PBR Norfolk 3 PM: Roberta Lea on the Main Stage 4:45 PM: Hunter Flynn on the Main Stage 5 - 6 PM: “Power Hour” with Jack Daniels, Exclusive Whiskey Tasting 5 - 8 PM: Open Jam Session with Tidewater Bluegrass Society, bring your instrument! 6:30 PM: Kyle Tuttle Band on the Main Stage 8:30 PM: Robert Randolph on the Main Stage * Schedule subject to change

Colonial National Historical Park invites the public to “Yorktown 1781: Before the Siege” living history event this weekend Press Release

YORKTOWN, Va. — Travel back in time and experience Yorktown 1781: Before the Siege — a dynamic living history weekend that transforms Yorktown’s Historic Main Street into a bustling British occupied town on Sept. 12 and 13. “The weekend offers a unique chance to step directly into Yorktown’s past,” said Colonial National Historical Park Superintendent Jerri Marr. “This program is one of many special events leading us toward the 250th anniversary of the Surrender at Yorktown in 2031 —each designed to deepen connections to the extraordinary stories preserved here.” This immersive event brings to life the tense weeks leading up to the Siege of Yorktown, offering visitors a close look at daily routines, military preparations, and personal stories from soldiers and residents, who navigated the uncertainty of the American Revolution’s final major engagement. From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, park rangers and living history volunteers will present a variety of programs and activities, including historic weapons demonstrations, military drills, camp life interpretation, and more. A detailed schedule of programs and locations is available at: https:// www.nps.gov/colo/planyourvisit/ calendar.htm Colonial National Historical Park extends its appreciation to the gateway community partners helping to make this event possible. About Colonial National Historical Park: Established in 1930, Colonial National Historical Park preserves and interprets sites and

Travel back in time and experience Yorktown 1781: Before the Siege — a dynamic living history weekend that transforms Yorktown’s Historic Main Street into a bustling British occupied town on Sept. 12 and 13. Shown above: troops practicing miltary drills. (VISIT YORKTOWN PHOTO) Shown at right: Visitors explore a period medical tent. (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PHOTO)

stories fundamental to the founding of the United States and the roots of its national identity. The park encompasses Historic Jamestown, site of the first permanent English settlement in North America, and Yorktown Battlefield, where American forces and their allies achieved

victory in the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. These significant landmarks are linked by the 23-mile Colonial Parkway, designated as an “All-American Road” for its scenic and historical value. Learn more at www.nps.gov/colo. About the National Park Service:

Established in 1916, the National Park Service preserves America’s most treasured natural and cultural places for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of current and future generations. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

Farm Aid brings legendary music and food festival to Virginia Beach on Sept. 26. Headliners include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Margo Price and more!

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Farm Aid brings legendary music and food festival to Virginia Beach on Sept. 26

Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Margo Price and Nathaniel Rateliff will headline event to spotlight family farmers Press Release

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Four-pack lawn tickets are now available at a $299 all inclusive price for the upcoming annual festival at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater on Saturday, September 26. The Farm Aid 4 Pack is available in limited quantities at Ticketmaster beginning on Friday, September 4 at 7 a.m. or at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach box office beginning on Friday, September 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then on every Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. while quantities last. Farm Aid 2026 — a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and agricultural experiences — will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young (& The Chrome Hearts), John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (& Tim Reynolds), Margo Price and Nathaniel Rateliff, as well as Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Ty Myers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, Mon Rovîa, I’m With Her, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola and Chris Pierce. The festival will highlight the vital role that

family farmers play in their communities — growing food, strengthening local economies and helping sustain the places we call home. Family farmers are currently facing the most serious threats to their livelihoods since the 1980s Farm Crisis. Farmers are navigating economic volatility, policy uncertainty and corporate consolidation, all which harm both farmers and their communities because they are so closely linked. “Family farmers grow our food and strengthen our communities. And when farmers struggle like they are now, communities feel it too,” said Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson. “The challenges farmers face threatens their livelihoods and put all of us at risk. We’re bringing Farm Aid to Virginia to stand with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond — and to grow a food system that works for everyone.” In Hampton Roads, direct markets and local food systems are growing even as the region faces many challenges, from inflation and farm policy choices to volatile weather, sea level rise, and land use pressures from development and data centers. Sponsors of Farm Aid 2026 include Virginia

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is For Farm Lovers, Visit Virginia Beach, Virginia Department of Agriculture, Tractor Beverage Co., Farmhand Foundation, Horizon Organic and Frontier Co-op. Farm Aid welcomes the participation of the business community and offers corporate sponsorship and VIP hospitality opportunities. For more information, contact sponsorship@farmaid. org. Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Margo Price and Nathaniel Rateliff host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $90 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth holding direct hire job fair Sept. 28 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) will be holding a direct hire job fair Sept. 28 at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library in Virginia Beach from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. @ will be using the YELLO tool, which is a government-authorized talent acquisition tool that compresses the federal hiring process. This event allows NMCP to source, interview, qualify, and extend job offers to candidates on-site in a single day. Candidates must pre-register to

guarantee and interview time and have their Radiologic Techs, Physical & Respiratory Therapists, LPNs, and Dental Assistants. resumes pre-reviewed. Admin & Clerical: Medical Records Techs, NMCP IS LOOKING FOR TALENT TO FILL Medical Support Assistants, IT Specialists, THE FOLLOWING DEFENSE HEALTH Contact Reps, Financial Analysts, Admin/ AGENCY (DHA) POSITIONS: Program Analysts, and Secretaries. Healthcare Providers: Physicians (ER, Logistics & Facilities: Supply Techs, Air Surgery, Psychiatry, Internal Med, Peds, Conditioning Equipment Operators, Laundry OB/GYN, Primary Care, Occ Med), PAs, Workers, and Security Administration. NPs, Nurse Midwives, Psychologists, Social For more information, please contact Workers, Registered Nurses, Dentists, and NMRTC Portsmouth Public Affairs at (757) Optometrists. 953-7422 Allied Health & Techs: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Techs, Medical/Pathology Techs,

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AEW Dynamite will air LIVE from the Chartway Arena on September 16th, VA’s own “Hangman” Adam Page shares great wrestling memories Interview By Yiorgo

By popular demand, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Dynamite show makes its triumphant return to the Chartway Arena from where the very popular AEW Dynamite show will air live on TBS on Wednesday, September 16th. For this type of up close wrestling entertainment, nothing beats the live excitement that Chartway Arena allows you to feel, when watching AEW Dynamite live. Doors open at 6:30 PM with a starting time of 7:30 PM. With the amazing wrestling talent that AEW has at this time, the card is sure to be top notch from beginning to end featuring such incredible wrestlers like: Will Ospreay, Cage and Cope, “Hangman” Adam Page, Jon Moxley, MJF, Swerve Strickland and The New Level, The Young Bucks, Mercedes Mone, Jack Perry, Andrade El Idolo, Mark Briscoe, Kazuchika Okada, Orange Cassidy, and many more. The card is always subject to change given the physical nature of pro wrestling. For Tickets, package deals, the official AEW Presents Dynamite Premium Suite and more, go to https://www.chartwayarena. com/events/detail/aew-presents-dynamite-2026 Yiorgo: A while back, I had the opportunity to talk to AEW star and our Virginia’s own, “Hangman” Adam Page. Tell us Adam, why should people come to the AEW show live on September 16th at the Chartway Arena when they can see it at home? What will they see and experience live? Adam Page: AEW is really focused more about the in-ring competition and even in the parts of the show where there is talking, it’s about the wrestling itself. It’s really centered around the wrestling, the sport of wrestling is how the show is presented and kind of what we all feel and believe in. You know, I can speak as someone who’s been involved in wrestling for almost 20 years now. And my viewpoint can be a little jaded at times. I’ve been around, I’ve seen it, I’ve been everywhere, I’ve seen it all. But I still sometimes will sneak around and watch the live show from the curtain as it’s happening. I think it is the greatest art form in sport in the world to experience live. I think watching a wrestling show live in person is an experience unlike anything else. Whether you’re a wrestling fan or not, you’ve never seen wrestling before in your life, it’s something that you can go to and enjoy, if not every bit of it, at least most of it. Because it’s just a great thing to experience live. It’s got everything. There’s theatre, there is sport, there is production value, it’s interactive and as a fan, you’re not just observing, you’re kind of a part of the show. You yourself are a character on the show. It really is the best thing you can possibly see live. And, you know, I’ve seen it all a thousand times over and I still feel that way when I’m watching it behind the curtain. It’s something that I could not recommend highly enough to anyone. I’ve been to football games, to concerts, to movies, and there is no other live experience that matches what professional wrestling gives you. Y: it’s so exciting to be involved with the beginning of any business and you were the third signee with AEW as it was being created. Can you take us back to the creation of AEW, how it all began and how did that opportunity come up for you to personally join and why did you decide to say yes? AP: I can’t say enough of how fortunate I was to be in the position I was in at the time that I was in. I’m proud to be able to say that I’ve made what I feel like is the absolute most of the situation. But, you know, I couldn’t have predicted or helped the situation, it’s just the circumstances of life through me. I understand how fortunate I am. A lot of other people are, who’ve been involved with AEW. To be active in our primes when wrestling is kind of having such a resurgence in popularity, it’s been really great. I was working with Young Bucks, Cody, Kenny Omega, all the guys at Ring of Honor and at New Japan, in 2015-2018. And the things that we were doing on the live shows, the things that we were doing on our YouTube show being the Elite, it was all catching so much steam. There was such a momentum and such a movement behind it, that shows outside of the WWE bubble were starting to set attendance record numbers and social media engagement numbers that were unlike anything anybody had ever seen before in wrestling, outside of the mainstream. We all put a lot of hard work and thought and love and passion into it. And it was such a movement that, by the end of 2018, we essentially did our own pay-per-view show “All In”, and sold it out so there was definitely a sense of huge amount of momentum for wrestling outside of the WWE. Y: And can you tell us how Tony Khan got involved? AP: Tony Khan, who’s a huge wrestling fan, had a lot of TV connections, financial connections, things like that. He loved what we were doing. He was in attendance at a lot of our shows but we didn’t know. We didn’t know who he was. But, he reached out to Matt and Nick and said he was interested in what we were doing and interested in a live wrestling TV show. You know, that wasn’t WWE. It was something else that would be on live televi-

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sion, just like they were, as kind of an alternative to what they do. And I think from the moment we talked to him and realized he was legit, that what he was saying was real, I think we all knew this is where it was going. So, by “All In”, we kind of had a sense that this was kind of the big celebration of our movement, and independence outside the machine. Y: What was AEW’s goal? AP: The goal was to build our own machine. And that’s what AEW has been. It’s been a group of passionate wrestling fans, wrestlers, who have built this company from literally nothing, now into not just one, but two weekly TV shows, at this point, almost monthly pay-per-views that are still doing really well. And it’s done so much for wrestling, in terms of the kind of pay that wrestlers can get, because now you have two different companies, actually competing for your talent. AEW has done a lot for wrestlers’ pay, well-being, things like that. You know, we’ve managed to, especially with Dynamite, especially right in the beginning when it was just a once a week thing, we’ve been able to stay healthier longer, preserve our bodies better. And I’m kind of hoping that that’ll be one of the really big positive takeaways from all that we’ve done, is that, guys who aren’t wrestling six, seven, eight times a week, their bodies hold up better in their later years. I’m hoping that for myself. I’m able to have a family and actually be a dad, you know. I’m able to do our show, I’m able to come home. We have two boys. One of my son’s is taking a nap right now. He’ll be up in the next hour, and I’ll be able to be a dad for the rest of the week. Y: What are your personal highlights or moments you consider at AEW? AP: I’ve had a ton of big, memorable moments for wrestling fans and for me. Some are more professional. Things that maybe don’t mean as much to the fans as they do to me, because of the personal situations involved. One of my favorite matches I’ve ever had, probably will ever have, was teaming with Kenny Omega against the Young Bucks at Revolution 2020. It holds a very special place for me. Another was defeating Kenny Omega for the World Championship in 2021. Also what I have been doing with Swerve Strickland. Some of those really resonated with fans. It’s been something very difficult and personal that I’ve been through in front of the world on live television, but it’s something to wrestling fans that I think has been captivating. I guess I appreciate their interest. Any time you can involve that realism. Y: Now let’s learn a little bit about you. Where in Virginia were you born, and what made you fall in love with pro wrestling? AP: I’m from Virgilina, Virginia, on the border of North Carolina and Virginia near South Boston. I grew up in Halifax County, Virginia. I fell in love with wrestling when I was 9 or 10, and watched it on TV but really, I wasn’t as interested in watching it as I was

trying to emulate it. Very quickly into my wrestling fandom, we had a trampoline in the backyard. I started having backyard wrestling shows with my friends. It’s something I kind of grew up with into high school, and my cousin was dating Justin Flash who was involved in independent wrestling. Again, another incredibly fortunate situation to be in. I traveled with him and Jason Blaine around the Mid-Atlantic area doing independent shows, training to wrestle before the shows. We’d get there, early afternoon, help set up the ring, learn how to do Canadian Destroyers for four hours, and then the show would start. That was my wrestling training. So, yeah, I got into it very early. I started training when I was 15, had my first match in front of a crowd when I was 16, and just never stopped. I graduated high school, went to college, and at some point in college, I kind of figured that, maybe I was good at this, and maybe, this just wasn’t going to be a hobby or an interest. It was going to be something I’d try to pursue as a career. Y: Did your parents give you a hard time? AP: They were always incredibly supportive. They came to all the shows that they could. They helped, you know, make sure I had some backup. They made sure that I actually went to college, stuck it through and got a degree and managed to get a job out of high school and could have had a career otherwise had wrestling not panned out. I was a full time high school for five years teaching communications and graphic design while wrestling at the same time. Y: Can you share a fun wrestling memory from those early years? AP: I was in college at Virginia Tech and I got booked to wrestle Christopher Daniels. He was the first person who I knew that was making a living as a professional wrestler. He treated me so well and was so complimentary. We were booked for a Saturday night and ended up wrestling on Sunday morning. The show ran so long. And, yeah, he kind of reaffirmed to me that I should stick with it, that I had something and he could help put me in contact with other people who helped me along the way. Even now, he’s somebody who all these years later is one of my best friends that I see weekly. And by circumstance, I ended up being the one to retire him. Yes. So it’s really strange. I could have never imagined that as a kid. That’s how fate has worked out. So I was very appreciative of what he did at the time. I think that just really reaffirmed with me that, yeah, I’m going to try to do this and make something of this. Y: How about a couple of pinch me moments that you can’t believe you got to experience in this crazy, beautiful wrestling business? AP: There have been a lot of really cool wrestling venues that I’ve gotten to be in. When you see these places that you’re there performing in person, in places you watched as a kid like the ECW Arena, you know, we

were just in Philly. Being in the Tokyo Dome was incredibly surreal wrestling in front of a full crowd of people in Japan. Being at Hammerstein Ballroom has always been a pleasure. I’m so glad AEW did Hammerstein recently because that place is special to me. Also, a lot of the people that I grew up watching and getting to be across the ring from them or in the corner with them, still to this day is cool. And a little surreal, you know, when I kind of take myself out of the day that I’m in and you think about where I’m actually at. Pretty surreal. I got to wrestle with Alex Shelley in Ring of Honor. He was someone I grew up watching as a teenager. I was and still am a huge Alex Shelley fan. And honestly, I would say 50% or more of the AEW roster at this point are people that I kind of came up watching who were the guys and still are the guys. Working in the same locker room, same ring with them is great. And, as I was just talking about as bittersweet as it is knowing that I was Christopher Daniels’ last wrestling match, that one is very important to me and means more to me than anything else I’ve ever done, really. Y: How about a couple fond memories working in Ring of Honor and in New Japan? AP: I feel like most of my memories of Ring of Honor and in New Japan will always be kind of tied to Matt and Nick and Marty and Cody and Kenny and all the fun that we had, the incredible amount of work that we put into something for free, just because we love to do it. It never felt like there was a pressure, like, okay, we’ve got to put this YouTube show together this week, what do we do? It was, we always had something we wanted to do. Y: What’s a fun memory of the first Jericho Cruise? AP: I think it was the first one. And it ended Halloween night or Halloween day. And Matt and Nick, Kenny and I, we were going to put on a Halloween episode. We spent the entire cruise filming a Halloween episode of E.T. I edited most, if not all of the video together and Kenny sat with me and we edited it together. I think on the cruise, I might have slept a total of three hours on the entire cruise. I was up every night trying to get everything filmed and edited together. And it didn’t feel like a burden. It was something I was so glad to do. If it had taken no sleep or if it had taken an extra week or whatever, I would have gone nonstop doing it. That’s how passionate about what we were doing at the time, how passionate we were. So those are kind of my favorite memories. Like the wrestling, the shows, the accomplishments, they all, on a personal level, end up taking a back seat to the real human connections that I’ve managed to make. Yiorgo is an arts, entertainment and sports writer. A stage, TV and movie actor, he is also a sports entertainer, educator, motivational speaker, writer, storyteller and columnist.

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Summer veggies meet fall flavor By Family Features When September arrives, it’s finally time to dust off those fall recipes. This Zucchini Chicken Bake is a perfect blend of summer veggies and warm, fall flavor, ideal for those hot days that turn into chilly evenings. Visit Culinary. net to find more family recipe inspiration. Zucchini Chicken Bake Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 4-6 2 medium zucchinis 2-3 tomatoes 2 chicken breasts 1 tablespoon minced onion 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons smoked paprika avocado oil 1-1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Heat oven to 375 F. Cut zucchinis, tomatoes and chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place in 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with minced onion, Italian seasoning and paprika then drizzle with avocado oil. Mix well with spoon. Cover with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.

A secret weapon for family suppers By Family Features Source: Culinary.net

Turn hectic weeknights into simple, enjoyable evenings at the dinner table with a secret weapon: rotisserie chicken. Versatile, delicious and likely to leave leftovers for later in the week, it’s a perfect solution for Rotisserie Chicken Ravioli to keep your loved ones on schedule during the school year. Find more family dinner ideas from Cookin’ Savvy at Culinary.net. Rotisserie Chicken Ravioli Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy” Servings: 4-6 1 package (25 ounces) cheese ravioli 1 rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken 1 head broccoli 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1-2 cups chicken broth 1 jar alfredo sauce Cook ravioli according to package instructions and set aside. Cut up rotisserie chicken, using as much as desired. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces or smaller. In pan over medium heat, heat chicken through. Add garlic powder and onion powder. Deglaze pan with 1 cup chicken broth then add alfredo sauce and broccoli. Pour in remaining broth if sauce is too thick. Stir in cooked ravioli and heat through 2-3 minutes.

Simplify school day meals By Family Features Source: Success Rice

If every moment of school days feels like a rush in your house, you’re not alone. Packing backpacks and lunchboxes in the morning can be a chore, not to mention afterschool activities that put a dent in dinner planning. Saving a few precious seconds starts with 30-minutesor-less meals you can prep to send to school or enjoy together at the table each evening. These Vegan Burritos feature boldly seasoned mushrooms, black beans, corn and plenty of saucy, tangy toppings - in fact, kids won’t miss a thing in this plant-based variation of meaty burritos. They’re easily packable in lunchboxes and made with Success Boil-in-Bag Jasmine Rice that’s available in a new, shareable 32-ounce size, which means more sweetly aromatic rice that cooks up soft and fluffy in 10 minutes. Perfect for dishes like these burritos that complement its subtle flavor profile, it’s gluten free, Non-GMO Project Verified and free of preservatives and additives so you can feel good about sending it to school. Dinner can be ready in the snap of a finger with Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs and Pearl Couscous where savory ground lamb takes center stage. This tempting dish highlights tender pearl couscous, sauteed veggies and briny feta cheese coming together in half an hour so you can spend more time at the table and less time in the kitchen. Thoroughly versatile, new Success Boil-in-Bag Pearl Couscous is a Mediterranean-style pasta that’s distinguished from traditional Moroccan couscous by its slightly larger and rounder shape with a less dense, firmer consistency. It’s ready in 7 minutes or less with slightly nutty flavor that absorbs flavors of soups and salads while retaining its density and chewy texture. Find more school day solutions at SuccessRice.com. Vegan Burritos Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 bag Success Jasmine Rice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup lion’s mane mushrooms, shredded 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon soy sauce ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 4 whole-wheat tortillas 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup corn 1 avocado, sliced 1 cup dairy-free cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup salsa fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) lime wedges, for serving Prepare rice according to package directions. In skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic and saute about 1 minute until fragrant. Add lion’s mane mushrooms to skillet, stirring to combine. Cook about 5 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender and slightly golden. Stir in paprika, cumin, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes then remove from heat. In separate skillet, warm tortillas about 30 seconds on each side. Lay one tortilla flat and layer ¼ cup rice, ¼ cup beans, ¼ cup mushroom mixture and ¼ cup corn with ¼ of the avocado and ¼ cup cheese in center. Top with salsa and fresh cilantro, if desired. Fold sides of tortilla over filling then roll from bottom up to enclose filling completely. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve burritos warm with lime wedges.

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs and Pearl Couscous Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 1 bag Success Pearl Couscous 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound ground lamb 2 eggs 1 ½ cups feta cheese, crumbled, divided ¾ cups panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons Greek seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided ¼ cup onion, chopped ¼ cup mushrooms, sliced ¼ cup zucchini, diced 1 cup tzatziki

2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped (optional) Prepare pearl couscous according to package directions. Replace water with chicken broth. In large bowl, combine lamb, eggs, ¾ cup feta, panko breadcrumbs, Greek seasoning and salt. Knead gently to combine. Form small meatballs using hands. In large pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook meatballs 5 minutes until browned on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pan with lid. Cook 5 minutes, or until fully cooked. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, heat remaining oil. Add onions and cook 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and zucchini and cook 3 minutes. Stir in pearl couscous until ingredients are fully combined. Divide pearl couscous between bowls. Add meatballs then tzatziki. Garnish with remaining feta and mint, if desired.

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TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration extended through 2031 By TRICARE Communications

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you planning to give birth in the coming months? Do you have TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, or TRICARE Select? Now is a great time to explore benefits that may be available to you through the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration. The CBSD covers certain support services and providers not usually covered. The demonstration has been extended through Dec. 31, 2031. “The CBSD was created to study if services from non-medical labor doulas, lactation consultants, and lactation counselors should be added to the TRICARE benefit,” said Erica Ferron, a management and program analyst for the TRICARE Health Plan at the Defense Health Agency. “Extending the CBSD helps us continue to evaluate how these providers support our pregnant beneficiaries.” The CBSD is available in the U.S. and overseas. Keep reading to learn how to get services through the CBSD.

Who’s eligible Eligibility for the CBSD is based on your TRICARE plan and other factors. You must have TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote, or TRICARE Select. For childbirth support, you must: Be at least 20 weeks pregnant. Plan to give birth outside a military hospital or clinic. Use a TRICARE-authorized provider for your birth event. You must be at least 27 weeks pregnant to get breastfeeding support through the CBSD. If you don’t qualify for CBSD services, you may qualify for TRICARE’s breastfeeding support benefit.

Labor doula services The CBSD covers services from certified labor doulas. You can get: An untimed visit from a certified labor doula while you give birth Up to six hours of visits before or after you give birth. You and your doula can split this into 15-minute increments any way you would like. Note: You can’t get virtual doula services.

Breastfeeding support To understand how the CBSD covers breastfeeding support services, it’s helpful to know how the TRICARE benefit covers them. You don’t need to qualify for the CBSD to get these breastfeeding services: Counseling you get during inpatient maternity stays, outpatient visits with your OBGYN,

A baby smiles inside the Sounder facility after the annual Team McChord holiday tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 5, 2024. (U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS BENJAMIN RIDDLE)

and well-child visits Up to six individual outpatient counseling sessions per birth event. You must use a TRICARE-authorized medical provider (such as a physician, registered nurse, or nurse midwife), or an outpatient hospital or clinic. Do you qualify for the CBSD? You have additional options for your six outpatient counseling sessions: You can use a certified lactation consultant or certified lactation counselor for individual or group counseling sessions. These providers are non-medical providers. You can get group counseling from a TRICARE-authorized medical provider. Note: You can use virtual breastfeeding support services.

Services in the U.S. You’re automatically enrolled in the CBSD when you or your provider submits claims for covered services. You won’t have out-ofpocket costs for these services when you use network providers.

Do you have TRICARE Prime? You’ll need a referral from your primary care manager to see a non-network provider. You may pay point-of-service fees without a referral, as noted in the TRICARE Costs and Fees Sheet (online at https://tricare.mil/CostsFees). Doula services: You can get services from a network or non-network participating doula. Your doula must sign a participation agreement with your regional contractor. You’ll pay the full cost of doula services if your doula hasn’t signed a participation agreement. Breastfeeding counseling: You may use a network provider or non-network provider. If you use a non-network provider, the provider may bill you up to 15% of the amount TRICARE pays for your care. Use your region’s provider directories to find CBSD providers. East Region network providers East Region non-network providers West Region network providers West Region non-network providers Need help finding providers? Call your regional contractor.

Services overseas

You may be able to get CBSD services overseas. You must register for the CBSD with the overseas contractor before you get services. Register as early in your pregnancy as possible—even if you don’t see CBSD providers in your area’s directory. “Registering helps us better understand where these services are needed as we build networks,” Ferron said. Call or email International SOS to register and get help finding providers. International SOS will tell you within 14 days if they can find a TRICARE-authorized provider. TRICARE is here to support you during and after your pregnancy. Check out the TRICARE Maternity Care Brochure (online at https://tricare.mil/maternitybr) to learn more. Would you like the latest TRICARE news sent to you by email? Visit TRICARE Subscriptions to get benefit updates, news, and more.

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