2009 Issues
December 2009 Issue
Everybody loves cookies, so why not plan a “Cookie Exchange”? This can be a group of good friends just gathering together for coffee and conversation along with cookies, or a very small communal baking party in which several cooks actually prepare their cookies together and then share the fruits of their labor. For many people, decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of the holiday. The National Safety Council offers some safety tips to make sure a mishap doesn't spoil your holiday season. While shoveling snow can be good exercise, it can also be dangerous for optimistic shovelers who take on more than they can handle.
November 2009 Issue
Some people turn up their noses at leftovers, with a holiday exception or two. Many people especially look forward to Thanksgiving dinner leftovers. Pumpkin Bread Pudding, satisfy your craving for a rich, creamy dessert with this delicious pumpkin pudding -- only 148 calories per serving. Loaded with potassium, magnesium, and iron, this treat will make you feel good about being a pumpkin eater.
October 2009 Issue
Trick or treat; Change your clock & change a bulb; Daylight savings time saves energy; Fall Council meeting postponed until further notice; Apple season is here;
August/September 2009
Salsa Class September 3, be sure to register by August 28. The new programs for Homemakers have been announced and we will be getting the materials in September. They are: (1) Casino Gambling Among Older Adults in ND; (2) Go Green Project: Energy Use; (3) Nourish Your Brain; (4) Our Traveling Food; (5) Saving & Investing on a Shoestring: Finding Money to Save; (6) Understanding Depression in Later Life.
July 2009 Issue
Credit Card Changes Coming; Appreciate Your Spouse; Expressing Appreciation; Master Gardener Program; Salsa Class Coming; and, UV Safety Month.