The CORINTH SENIOR TRAILBLAZERS NEWSLETTER Let s Do Lunch! The senior group meets for lunch at a different restaurant on the last Wednesday of every month. Meet us at the chosen restaurant at 12:00pm. We will eat as a group, but pay individually. Check the monthly or the city website www.cityofcorinth.com for each month s restaurant. Call Melissa at 940-498-7540 or email m.dolan@cityofcorinth.com to RSVP. January 30, 2019 February 27, 2019 March 27, 2019 January: Italian Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Where: Genti s 3700 FM 2181 Hickory Creek, TX 75065 February: Café Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Where: Side Walk Cafe 2900 Wind River Ln #130 Denton, TX 76210 March: Pizza Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 Where: Palio s Pizza Café 4080 FM 2181 Hickory Creek, Tx 75065 Meet us at the chosen restaurant at 12:00pm If you have any restaurants you would like to try, you can email those to Melissa at m.dolan@cityofcorinth.com
Let s Go Exploring January 15, 2019 If you have any trip suggestions, places you want to go, or places you loved and want to go back to, please be sure to let Melissa know so we can plan a trip there! This is your group, so we will go where you want to go, see what you want to see, and have fun doing it! Melissa can be reached by email at Melissa.dolan@cityofcorinth.com or by phone at 940-498-7540. If you want to be added to our monthly mailing list about trips and information, please send your information to Melissa. Special Exhibition, Let Me Be Myself: The Life of Anne Frank, at the Dallas Holocaust Museum Join us on Tuesday, January 15 th to visit the special exhibition, Let Me Be Myself: The Story of Anne Frank, at the Dallas Holocaust Museum. In 1933, the Nazi government started persecuting Germany s Jewish citizen, this include the Frank family. The family moved to Amsterdam where they lived a somewhat normal life until they had to go into hiding in what was called the Secret Annex. About 2 years later, they were discovered and were sent to concentration camps. Throughout the time in hiding, Anne passed her time by writing about her life in hiding, her feelings of loneliness and about the war, humanity and her own identity. Let Me Be Myself tells the story of Anne Frank in a modern way, addressing current day issues of identity, exclusion, and discrimination. This is an exhibit you will soon not forget. We will stop for lunch on the way back, lunch is not included in the cost. We will leave City hall at 9:00 am and return by 3:00 pm Trip size: 6 min 19 max. Costs: $17. Please register by January 8 th February 20, 2019 March 15, 2019 Ripley s Believe It or Not! Join us on Wednesday, February 20 000 th as we visit Ripley s Believe it or Not!! We will visit the Odditorium and the Louis Tussaud s Palace of Wax! Come experience the bizarre, explore the mysterious, and enjoy the weird in the odditorium. Who said it was impossible to meet your favorite celebrity? With over 200 life-like wax figures, you ll be able to strike a pose with your favorite superstar, actors, Musicians, and or Heroes! Selfies are not required, but encouraged! We will stop for lunch on the way back, lunch not included in the cost. We will leave City Hall at 9:00 am and return by 4:00 pm. Trip Size: 10 min-19 max. Costs: $13. Please register by February 13 th McKinney Trade Days Love to shop, or just look around for different things? Join us on Friday, March 15 th to visit the once a month event where you will find a wide variety of bargains and treasures including antiques, crafts, plants, produce, electronics, and more. We will stop for lunch on the way back, lunch is not included in the cost. We will leave City hall at 8:00 am and return by 3:00 pm. Trip size: 6 min 19 max. Costs: $5. Please register by March 8 th Have questions? Contact Melissa at Melissa.dolan@cityofcorinth.com or by phone at 940-498-7540.
Honeybee health How to stay health this Winter Wash your hands often! This helps prevent infection. Cover coughs and Sneezes Properly. One way to keep them to yourself is to sneeze or cough into your elbow. Keep your distance put about 6 feet between you and any sick person who is likely to breathe, cough, or sneeze in your direction. Citizen Discounts LenCrafters: Check out your local store for their senior discounts and your AARP card Amazon Prime: If you have a Medicaid card, you may qualify for a discounted Amazon prime membership! $5.99 instead of $12.99 monthly rate. Traveling Tips Get Insurance! Cost about $100-$200. Don t advertise your absence. Watch what you eat. You ll probably want to keep the heavy, spicy or cheesy items to a minimum. Mind your medications. Don t pack them in a checked luggage, and don t leave them lying in the open in your hotel room. Pack comfy shoes to be in all day! Remember to always check with your physician before starting a new health regiment. T-Mobile: Customers ages 55 or older can get two lines for $35 per line with Autopay all with unlimited talk, text, and LTE data. Time to call all the grandkids! Activities to Keep You Engaged and Socially Active Join a club or group! Become a Volunteer. Join a senior fitness center. Reach out to family. When you have free time, offer to babysit grandkids or take a loved one out to lunch. Try out new technology, like a computer or tablet!
Nectar N I B B L E S E A S Y R E C I P E S F O R S E N I O R N U T R I T I O N Flakiest Biscuits 4 cups biscuit flour, or all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, cubed, very cold 1 cup buttermilk, plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted, for brushing One-Pot Chicken Alfredo 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 chicken breasts, cubed 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced 14 oz chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream ½ lb. penne pasta, uncooked 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese parsley, optional, for garnish Brownies on a Stick 1 box Brownie mix Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie box 15 craft sticks 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips (4oz) Sprinkles 1 ½ teaspoons shortening Foil and/or waxed paper Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients, leaving large chunks. Fold in the buttermilk until a thick dough forms. Lightly flour a clean surface and dump the dough onto it. Bring the dough together until it comes together in one large piece. Roll out with a rolling pin to about 1 ½-2 inches (4-5 cm) thick. Using a biscuit cutter or small glass, cut out 2-3-inch (5-7 cm) rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet. It s okay if the biscuits are touching. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush the biscuits with melted butter. In a pot, heat the oil and brown the chicken. Add garlic, and sauté for about a minute. Add broth, cream, and pasta, and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 15-20 min. Turn off heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Top with parsley if desired. Heat oven to 350F, Line 9in square pan with foil so foil extends about 2in over sides of pan. Spray foil with cooking spray. Make brownies as directed on box for 9-in pan. Cool completely, about 1 ½ hours. Place in freezer 30 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting foil; peel foil away. Cut into 15 rectangular brownies (5 rows by 3 rows) Gently insert craft stick into end of each brownie. Place on cookie sheet; freeze 30 more minutes In a small microwavable bowl, heat up chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High about 1 minute; stir until smoot. If necessary, microwave additional 5 seconds at a time. Dip top 1/3 to 1/2 of each brownie into chocolate; sprinkle with candy sprinkle. Lay flat on wax paper or foil to dry.
Honey What goes up and never comes down? for the heart Why is it so easy to measure fish? I have a head & no body, but do have a tail What am I? Why did the tomato turn red? What do you call a can opener that doesn t work? ANSWER KEY Your age A Coin A can t opener Because they come with their own scales Because he saw the salad dressing