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Dean Nelson talks to area basketball officials during a workshop at Wolf Point High School last week. More basketball referees are still needed. If interested, contact Nelson, Brock Copenhaver or Eric Peterson. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Makes 28 servings Olive oil, to coat baking sheet 28 mushrooms (2 1⁄2 inches in diameter), stemmed ½ cup butter (1 stick) 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs ½ cup Romano cheese, grated 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped Salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350 F. Drizzle olive oil on baking