PHOTO OF THE DAY: HANDS AT WORK

Volunteers (from left) Marlys Miller, Janet Balzer and Dennis Ries form balls of dried cottage cheese that will be used as the filling for cheese pockets during a Schmeckfest work day Friday afternoon, Feb. 16. The three were part of a crew that will gather again today in the Pioneer Hall kitchen to make the popular traditional food that will be sold at Schmeckfest March 15 and 16. Tickets for the meal and the production, “Shrek the Musical,” remain available at schmeckfest.com