From earlier this week

• Even old veterans scorched by strain of current wars
  A small group of U.S. war veterans, the age difference among them as wide as 70 years, gathered earlier this month at American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, Va., for a special event at the annual Veterans' Day Community Fair. (full story)
• Praise band festival Saturday at Wexford
  The Village at Wexford will host "Make a Joyous Noise," a praise band festival, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature praise bands from area churches on two stages, food and an open house at village shops. (full story)
• Youth choir falls into winter Monday
  The Hilton Head Choral Society Youth Choir will celebrate the holidays with its "Fall into Winter" concert at 7 p.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. This family friendly program will feature classic carols, traditional folk songs and Santa-inspired tunes. (full story)
• St. Andrew welcomes new counselor to center
  Angie M. Elliott has been named the new counselor for the St. Andrew By-the-Sea Counseling Center on Hilton Head Island, which is available to the public with fees based on ability to pay. (full story)
• State commends Life Care Center
  Life Care Center of Hilton Head, a nursing and rehabilitation facility, recently completed its state survey with no clinical deficiencies. Four surveyors from the Department of Health and Environmental Control inspected and observed the facility, which was commended for an improvement from past surveys. The center also was commended for having flawless record keeping and organization of medicines. (full story)
• Rotary Club begins Christmas wreath sale
  The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry's annual Christmas wreath sale has begun. The 24-inch, evergreen wreaths, which come boxed with pine cones and a red bow, cost $30. (full story)
• Coming This Week, Nov. 19
  TODAY (full story)
• Culinary Keepsakes: Lynn Hicks blends passion and business
  Not too long ago, Lynn Hicks found herself flip-flop clad and shuffling into the kitchen of a French master chef. (full story)
• Lynn Hicks' recipe for Chicken Parmigiana
  Chicken Parmigiana (full story)
• Coming This Week, Nov. 18
  TODAY (full story)
• Competitor coupons can save you big
  Couponing seems simple enough -- until you take a closer look. Shoppers learning to super-coupon come up with all kinds of questions. Here's a good one: (full story)
• The Perfect Complement: Beverage expert helps you pick your next sip
  WINE (full story)
• Taste of the Season names winners
  Award winners were announced for the annual Taste of the Season culinary event this year at Sea Pines Country Club on Hilton Head Island. More than 30 area chefs and restaurants participated. (full story)
• Old town Bluffton to host gallery walk
  Old town Bluffton's art community will host its annual Winter Gallery Walk on Friday. All galleries and shops will be open until 8 p.m. (full story)
• Homes for the Holidays to kick off Friday
  St. Peter's Catholic Church's eighth annual Homes for the Holidays walking tour of homes will be held at Tuxedo Park on Lady's Island with the gala at St. Peter's Walsh Palmetto Room at 7 p.m. Friday. (full story)