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"Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain one once he grows up" Picasso

"Be good to others by being good to yourself first"

Simple recipes A well balanced meal and good nutrition are important to your health and the health of your family. Eating habits can be improved through just a few changes. Here are some suggestions:

• set up a regular family meal time
• eat slow and pay attention to your food
• eat a variety of foods
• eat less, and exercise more
• add soy, garlic, fish oil, and antioxidants to your everyday diet
• eliminate soda and drink more water
• add herbal tea to your every day diet (without sugar, honey, or milk additions is best)

RECIPES

Quick, Easy and Yummy Salad Vinaigrette

1. Combine 1 tbsp. sesame oil, 1 tbsp. honey, and 1 tbsp. of fresh lemon juice.
2. Drizzle over fresh salad greens with any fresh additions
3. Eat & Enjoy!

Lemon and herb chicken salad

Ingredients:

• Romaine lettuce or a green leafy mix
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Dry seasoning of choice (Italian, basil, chefs all purpose)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup of shredded carrots
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp. freshly chopped , thyme, basil and oregano

Directions:

1. Wash and dry the lettuce. Cut into pieces and put it aside.
2. Slice chicken breasts into strips and season with dry seasoning
3. Heat oil in a medium-sized pan, add the chicken, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is lightly browned.
4. Add lemon juice, thyme, oregano, and basil and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is tender.
5. Toss the lettuce with the chicken, lemon, thyme, oregano, and basil mixture.
6. Eat & Enjoy
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Honey Halibut

Ingredients:

1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup honey Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground sea salt
• 4 halibut fillets

Directions:

1. Combine ingredients except for fish; stir well. Place fillets in a baking dish; brush with half of honey mixture. Turn fillets; brush with remaining honey mixture. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
2. Remove fillets from marinade, reserving marinade. Place fillets on a lightly oiled rack in a roasting pan. Broil 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve over Jasmine or Calrose rice.
3. Eat & Enjoy!

VOLUNTEERS:
" The only human beings on earth who reflect the nation's compassion, unselfish caring, and just plain love for each other." - Anonymous

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Do's and Don'ts of recycling

The ABC's of recycling at your kid's school
Check with your child's school because they are always looking for interesting treasures for their class projects. Here are some items they usually ask for:

1. Aluminum foil
2. Baskets, buttons, and beads
3. Chalk, cotton balls, confetti and cookie cutters
4. Droppers, and dice
5. Envelopes, and egg timers
6. Feathers, food coloring, flower pots, and flowers
7. Gift wraps, glitter, and greeting cards
8. Hats and hinges
9. Ink pads
10. Jewelry and juice lids
11. Keys
12. Lace, leather, and locks
13. Maps, muslin, and marbles
14. Netting, napkins, nuts and bolts
15. Onion bags, and orange crates
16. Pulleys, poker chips, pvc pipes, plexi glass, and prisms
17. Quilt pieces
18. Raffia, ribbon, rings, and rulers
19. Scrabble letters, seeds, and scarves
20. Tape measures, tiles, and twine
21. Utensils
22. Velvet and vinyl
23. Wax, wire and wood
24. X-ray film
25. Yard sticks and yarnv
26. Zippers and Ziploc bags

10 Simple ways to help your environment

1. Bike or walk instead of riding in your car short distances
2. Buy products made of recycled paper
3. Change your light bulbs
4. Close the refrigerator door
5. Donate your unused belongings to a worthy cause
6. Eat organic
7. Hang a bird feeder, and feed your birds
8. Grow a garden
9. Plant a tree
10. Take a hike