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I can’t even pronounce that word, so why would I eat something with that in it?! Food is made of chemicals, but the amount consumed is what matters. All food, like most everything else in the world, is made of chemicals. Foods contain nutrients, which are chemicals and are important for a healthy, balanced diet. Reading or hearing about chemicals in food, when combined with words like ‘toxic,’ ‘extremely dangerous’ and ‘cancer-causing’ may be scary, especially if you aren’t getting all the facts. Here are a few points to help navigate information about chemicals in food.

The May 22 meeting of the Madison Recreation Commission was called to order by President Ty Gaines, with commission members Dylan Barnard, Paul Dean and Dallas Thompson, present. No members of the public were in attendance.

$29 I am simply amazed, honored and humbled that The Eureka Herald was named the Frank and Mamie Boyd Community Service Award recipient at the KPA Awards of Excellence event, last Friday. This is the first special award for The Eureka Herald and the Clasen family. This award wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my family, hardworking staff, fellow volunteers and our amazing community. As a third generation journalist, I must also note that this award also goes to my grandfather and father as they were the ones who paved the way and showed me first hand what it looked like to serve their communities. They were great role models for me. If only I had known that I would have followed in their footsteps, I would have paid more attention.

– submitted by Tammi Burtin, secretary

Patrick and Mary Ellen (Hendrickson) Forbes will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 12. The couple was united in marriage at the Christ Lutheran Church in Eureka on June 12, 1964. The couple has two children, Michael and the late Andrea Illausky. They have three grandsons, Andrew and Blake Forbes and Alex Illausky.

In 1999, a high school senior project in Buhler took root.

“There is nothing more important than a person’s health.”

A celebration of life for John A. Gulick will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 1 p.m., at his home, located at 1698A State Highway 99, in Eureka.

The Eureka High School Class of 1974 celebrated their 50-year reunion on the weekend of June 1. The reunion started on Friday night with a Mexican Fiesta at Melinda (Culler) and Lonnie Nichols’ place. On Saturday afternoon, the classmates spent time visiting followed by dinner catered by Copper Kettle. On Sunday, a few classmates attended Eric T. Reynolds’ book-signing of his latest book ‘The Lost Town of Garrison.’