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Volume 64 | Number 19

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CELEBRATING THE RESIDENTIAL PARK COMMUNITIES FOR 64 YEARS

Seven resolutions for feeling good about yourself

he start of a new year is the perfect occasion to stop and ask yourself a few questions about your lifestyle and health. Just in case you’re lacking direction, here are seven resolutions for becoming a better human being or, at the very least, for feeling better about yourself. 1. Setting an objective and achieving it. There’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment. Whether it involves stopping a bad habit or starting something

new, the important thing is to set yourself a realistic objective and to do everything possible in order to meet it. 2. Donating to an organization. Whether it’s money, material goods, or your time and skills, giving is rewarding, both for you and the recipients. 3. Traveling. For some it’s an adventure, for others it’s a time to relax. Whatever the case, a trip is the occasion to broaden your

horizons and stock up on some great memories. 4. Cleaning up. Whether you want to de-clutter your thoughts, your finances, your circle of friends, or your home, a good cleanup is always useful in starting the year on the right foot. 5. Giving a helping hand. There are many ways to help others: help a friend to move, babysit, or do some shopping for elderly parents or friends.

6. Spending more time with your loved ones. Taking a break from the worries of daily life to build a closer relationship with family members is a rewarding experience we too often neglect. And yet it’s priceless! 7. Taking care of yourself. Treating yourself to some personal care once in a while does you good—eat well, exercise, have fun, and spoil yourself a little bit.

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CROSSWORD DOWN

ANSWER TO WORD SEARCH ON PAGE 4

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Trivia Test By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the World Heritage site called Machu Picchu located?

7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president worked as a lifeguard during high school?

2. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin word “veritas” mean in English?

8. MEASUREMENTS: How long is a marathon race in feet?

3. MATH: What is another name for the term 10 to the 100th power?

9. MOVIES: Who starred in the 1950s movie “Lust for Life” about the life of Vincent van Gogh?

4. TELEVISION: What was the name of the high school in the sitcom “Happy Days”? 5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which 19th-century philosopher/essayist once said, “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air”?

6. MUSIC: What is the difference in length between a petite grand piano and a concert grand piano?

Staff Deb Geissler Publisher

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ANSWER TO PUZZLE ON PAGE 4

ACROSS 1. Icy rain 6. Gas guzzler 9. Choose 12. Fast dance 13. Summer drink 14. Muck 15. More qualified 16. Spoil 17. Liquor from molasses 18. Lyric poem 20. Bakery workers 22. Reduce in rank

26. Baltic or Bering 27. Hymn finisher 28. Large snake 30. Soft lump 34. Small coin 35. Leather punch 36. Volcano flow 37. Put on cargo 38. All the ____ in China 39. Historic ages 40. Gibbon or gorilla 42. Confuse 44. Plastic material

47. Bro or sis 48. Lennon’s mate 49. To the back, matey 51. Aquatic animal 56. No ___, ands, or buts 57. Ill-humor 58. Mindful 59. Bambi’s mom 60. Here and ____ 61. ____ down (softened)

1. Resort, of a sort 2. High tennis shot 3. Wing of a building 4. ____ out (barely make) 5. Fortuneteller’s card 6. Protection 7. Hubbub 8. Fasten again 9. Grimm monster 10. Rain hard 11. Male turkeys 19. Speakers’ contest 21. Sent a telegram 22. Papas 23. Give forth 24. Note 25. Type of street 26. Delicatessen item 29. Be in debt 31. Hog fat 32. Track shape 33. Low 41. Simple 43. WWII craft 44. Bare 45. Data 46. Schnoz 47. Hearty soup 50. To and ____ 52. 1 + 1 53. Sun-bronzed 54. Browning’s before 55. Primary color

A rare bird, indeed It might look like a colorful decoy, but it is a real, live duck. New York City was abuzz recently with the news that a genuine Mandarin duck had found a home in a lake in Central Park. It was first spotted last month, and Park Ranger John McCoy believes it might have been released in Cen-

tral Park by a pet owner. It’s more than unlikely that this rara avis winged it to the Big Apple all the way from Asia on its own The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.

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Jose De La Cruz Art Director

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Crosswords Answer

Sudoku Answer

TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Peru 2. Truth 3. Googol 4. Jefferson High

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson 6. Almost 4 feet 7. Ronald Reagan 8. 138,435 feet

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Recipe of the Week

Photo courtesy of DepositPhotos

The Kitchen Diva By Angela Shelf Medearis

CHEDDAR CHEESE CHICKEN PIE • 1 (2 to 2 1/2 pounds) cooked chicken, meat cut into chunks, skin and bones removed and discarded • 1 stick butter, divided • 1 medium onion, diced • 3 stalks celery, diced • 2 cloves garlic, diced • 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen soup or stew vegetables • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning, divided • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/4 teaspoon sugar • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 cup cream, evaporated milk or buttermilk • 1 cup chicken broth • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese • 1 (9-inch) frozen pie crust 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. 2. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery and garlic. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. 3. Stir in chicken and frozen vegetables, 1 teaspoon of the poultry seasoning and salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, the cayenne pepper and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the chicken mixture from the skillet and place it in the prepared casserole dish. Set aside.

4. To make the sauce, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk flour and remaining teaspoon of poultry seasoning into the butter; turn heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until light brown and thick, about 3 minutes. Turn heat to high and slowly whisk in the cream, evaporated milk or buttermilk. Whisk in the chicken broth. Continue whisking until mixture thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining salt and pepper, and the nutmeg. 5. Pour the cream sauce over the chicken mixture, stirring to coat the mixture evenly. Sprinkle the chicken mixture with the cheese. Top the filling with the prepared pie crust, pressing the crust down around the edges of the dish to seal the crust over the filling. Cut three, 1-inch slits in the center of the crust to allow steam to escape. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until crust is brown and golden. Serves 6 to 8. Angela Shelf Medearis is an awardwinning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cookbook.” Her website is divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook. Recipes may not be reprinted without permission from Angela Shelf Medearis. c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc., and Angela Shelf Medearis

Brain Teaser I can breathe but never talk, I can run but never walk, I can be picked but never be chosen. What am I? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 7

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