Text Box: FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK It’s a new year and we’re looking forward to a new senior center where we will have opportunities to have dinners and dances in our own building, a chance to “spread out” and have more than one activity at a time and just enjoy being in a new place. Just keep your fingers crossed we move in by the end of 2011! We thought that as the new year begins we should learn about “laws”. Not just any laws, but those that define our world. You’ll recognize some of them—they rule our universe. They are interspersed throughout the newsletter. Below is an example. Glatum’s law of materialistic acquisitiveness: The perceived usefulness of an article is inversely proportional to its actual usefulness once bought and paid for. Lewis’s Law: No mater how long or how hard you shop for an item, after you’ve bought it, it will be on sale somewhere else cheaper. MEET CAMILLE FESLER, OUR NEW OUTREACH COORDINATOR My husband, Jerry, and I moved from the Pismo Beach area to Lake County one and a half years ago after Jerry lost his job on the Central Coast.  Thankfully, he was quickly picked up by a company in Santa Rosa.  Because we both love to fish, coming to Clear Lake was an easy choice.     Between the two of us, we have 3 wonderful sons and 3 furry four legged daughters (Dogs..just in case you’re wondering!)  The oldest son is a correctional officer, the middle son is currently in boot camp and stationed in Texas, and our youngest is in the Air Force, currently in Saudi Arabia.    My career choices have always involved helping others.  I was a 911 Emergency Dispatcher for 16 years, as well as a Reserve Peace Officer.  My work with the American Red Cross as the Volunteer Coordinator during the Hurricane Katrina disaster is an experience I will never forget.    I look forward to getting to know all of you.  Thank you so much for your warm welcome and patience as I take on my new duties.  Please stop by any time and say hello! NUTRITION SNIPPITS Practice Good Refrigerator Safety Habits Since older adults are at particular risk for foodborne illness, good food safety habits are very important. Here are some food safety refrigerator tips: Make sure your refrigerator is set cooler than 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a refrigerator thermometer and check it regularly. Put perishable foods in the refrigerator as soon as you get home from the store. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours. When outdoor temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer, refrigerate leftovers within one hour. Store foods in small, shallow containers (2 inches deep or less). Discard opened packages of luncheon meats or spreads after three to five days. Eat foods by the "use-by" date on the package. If that date has passed, throw it away. Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator, under cold running water or in the microwave right before cooking. Do not leave frozen foods on the counter or in the sink to thaw DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS OVER 60 AND…. Homebound? Just recovering from being in the hospital? Unable to shop for and/or prepare meals? Disabled and unable to go to the store? Caring for an ill or disabled spouse? These are some of the reasons a person might be eligible for Meals On Wheels. The Senior Center provides this service for residents of Cobb, Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown. All it takes is a phone call to our office (987-3113) by the person or someone on behalf of the person needing the meal. We will evaluate their need to determine if it meets the guidelines and can start the meal as soon as the next day. Eligibility for the program is based on need, not income. There is a suggested donation of $4.00 per meal; however, inability to pay for the meal does not disqualify a person from receiving the meal.

Middletown Senior Center, Inc.

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