Epic Fail: 97% to be Exact By Johanna Hicks
Epic Fail: 97% to be Exact Many news pieces come across my desk daily, but one really caught my attention. Since a large part of my job is food safety and health, I thought this information was worth sharing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that new research shows consumer are failing to properly clean their hands when it comes to washing them before meals – 97%! The study showed that rushed and improper...
Clear Captions Pizza and Chat
If you know someone that is Deaf or Hard Of Hearing there is an event coming up that they need to hear about. Clear Captions will hold a “Pizza and Chart” on Friday, July 12th at the Senior Citizens Center from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Karon Weatherman will need to know who is coming so she can register you and get a head count for the Pizza. Please call her to reserve your seat. She can only sign up 80 people for this...
Meal A Day Menu for July 2nd-6th
Meal A Day Menu July 2 – July 6 Monday Chicken Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Sticks Tossed Salad Tuesday Creamy Burrito Casserole Spanish Rice Tortilla Chips and Salsa Wednesday 2 Hot Dogs Baked Beans Cole Slaw Thursday Corn Flake Chicken Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Friday Rope Sausage Black Eyed Peas Green Tomato Relish Corn...
Mark Your Calendars for the Annual King and Queen Ball
If you would like to help volunteer or are interested in providing any donations contact Letitia Conliffe at 214-809-1908.
Tira News for Friday June 29th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, June 25th , at the Tira Community Center. They discussed routine business and then restocked the community pantry. The free pantry is available for people who are in need of some help. Powell reported that the new LED lights are scheduled to be installed next week. Janie Lewis mentioned that someone had left trash on the playground. The council would like to remind everyone who uses...
Bagworms and More By Mario Villarino
Bagworms are caterpillars that make distinctive spindle-shaped bags on a variety of trees and shrubs. They attack both deciduous trees and evergreens, but are especially damaging to juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine and cedar. Large populations of bagworms can strip plants of their foliage and eventually cause them to die. Infestations often go unnoticed because people mistake the protective bags for pine cones or other plant parts....
July-Lots of Good Things Coming By Johanna Hicks
July – Lots of Good Things Coming! June is over and July is here! Where has the time gone? The 8th annual “Kids’ Camp: Fun, Food, Fitness” was another huge success and the survey results proved that the camp participants learned some facts that many adults do not know. Examples: “How many steps equal 1 mile?, How many food groups should be included in breakfast?, Nuts and eggs are part of which food group?” I hope...
Meal a Day Menu June 25th-29th
Meal A Day Menu June 25th – June 29th Monday BBQ Chicken Breast Pinto Beans Cole Slaw Roll Tuesday Macaroni Taco Bake Sliced Tomatoes Corn Tossed Salad Wednesday Chicken, Vegetable and Rice Casserole Pickled Beets Salad Thursday Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Roll Friday Parmesan Chicken Egg Noodles Squash Garlic Sticks...
“Law School Lunch” Free lunch and Information Session: Coming Soon
The Senior Center is happy to announce that Ross and Shoalmire, Elder Law Attorneys will be coming back to the Senior Citizens Center each quarter. They will be coming at LUNCH now. “Law School Lunch” will start on Monday, August 13th from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM They will have different topics for you each quarter. This quarter the topic will be “Clawbacks and Paybacks…Is Your Social Security At...
