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Donna Loffhagen, Mike Wilkins pronounced husband and wife
Tall Ferns captain and Southern Sting netballer Donna Loffhagen married Balfour farmer Mike Wilkins at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch yesterday. The service was attended by almost 200 guests, including members of the Southland sporting community. Former Sting and Silver Ferns goal shoot Tania Dalton and Sting coach Robyn Broughton were among the guests, while 2002 Sting squad member Kylie Young was one of the bridesmaids. The bride wore a white V-necked dress made by Hedgehope designer Valerie Jones, and carried a bouquet of gerbera and roses. The bridesmaids wore sky-blue, strapless dresses. Christchurch laid on perfect weather for the day, with the reception being held in the central city. Invercargill Licensing Trust marketing manager Gary Muir was master of ceremonies.
Steve Manfredi - Thyme
Thyme is one of the great diplomats of the herb family. It brings together disparate flavours through harmony. It's not a herb, like parsley or coriander, to be used where a final flourish is needed. Instead, it is best suited to slow cooking where its flavour can blend with others over time. It is indispensable in a bouquet garni, wrapped in muslin with other fresh herbs, forming that all-important background flavour to a chicken or veal broth. And there's nothing quite like the perfume of thyme's tiny leaves, stripped from the stem and simmering in butter with finely diced onion, carrot and celery, wafting through the kitchen. Seafood combines beautifully with thyme. Scallops tossed in a hot, bubbling pan of butter, garlic and thyme stalks are a real treat, especially tossed through some just-cooked linguini.
Schaper's game beginning to bloom
VALPARAISO | That darn Adam Schaper makes it look so easy. Jump shots. Bank shots. Layups. The cry-for-mercy suicide drills. All around him, players are cramping up and fighting for air, and Schaper is fresh as a newly-picked bouquet.Don't think Gary Steelheads coach Cliff Levingston hasn't noticed as he builds a team for its USBL debut."He's the best fundamental guy (we have), he knows the game, and it's shown since he got here," Levingston said. "He carries himself, not like a rookie, but he is a rookie. He carries himself with a lot of swagger."He knows what he's got and he knows how to play and get his shots off against any of these guys."Saturday was the Steelheads' second local tryout at The Courts of Northwest Indiana in Valparaiso and Schaper performed like a guy who already had his uniform.While other hopefuls struggled with their shooting or conditioning, the Kankakee Valley grad and former Iowa State/Bethel College standout offered encouragement and support.Levingston noticed that, too."He's seeing the true picture.
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