Life @ Brio February Ebook

Lifestyle Update

Tara Holm Lifestyle Director

Johnston Community Manager

February is one of one of the most fun months of the year! It is the short month which makes winter pass by sooner. We plan for Valentine’s and it comes and goes and we are halfway through the month! It is a month to tell everyone in our lives what they mean to us. We are sons, daughters, friends, aunts, uncles, parents, children, spouses. Whatever your role in this life, this month gives us the chance to remember what we value in those around us. No one can expect gifts or cards and yet it can be there just to let them know they are thought of with great warmth and adoration. It is a heartwarming month to surprise everyone, can you tell this is one of my favorite months? Reach out this month whether it is trying something new just to meet people or giving back to those that have shown love to you. The smiles will be incredible.

Tara Holm Lifestyle Director

Let’s look at this month’s events!

February 10, Red Cross Blood Drive 9:00am-3:00pm

This truly is a gift of life. There are rare donors that we applaud each time they are so willing to give of their time! Let’s increase the amount of donors and to make other’s lives that we don’t even know just a little better.

February 11, 7:30-10:00 am. Wake Up Brio and Smile

This is a Saturday morning that gets us up to the clubhouse for a bagel or doughnut and two exercise classes that get the weekend off to a great start. I love visiting with everyone. It has become a real treat. Part-timers we would love to see you!

February 11, 3:00-4: 30 pm

This is an Energetic fun soon to be new couple in Brio! Come join the fun. Learn a new skill or brush up on those acquired dance steps. For all levels. Beginning Swing and Foxtrot dance lesson! Offered by Margie Hare (a resident of Brio) and her fiance, John Graham. (In the Yoga Room)

February 16th Chef Jeff Crosland is coming at 5:00pm. This has been an ever increasing class. His flavors are delightful and we have learned four new healthy recipes designed for Brio and our insta-pots. Practice your recipes with those around you this month, it will delight your company.

Bring a check to Brio HOA , (self-pay $35.00) an apron, cutting board, insta-pot and knife to class Email ~tholm@pmpmanage.com

February 17th 7:00-8:30 pm. Our Valentine’s Paint and Sip Class with Lance Peacock. He teaches art, and will come that night to carry us through our first painting with Brio residents. Bring your own sip, a check to BRIO HOA. ( $20.00 Self- pay)

Laurette

February 23rd, 6:00-7:00 pm Gym Basics

Keith Benson will teach us some gym basics and mechanics of gym machines, gym weights and aerobic exercise. Come learn free weights and learn what exercise is best for you- honestly it is the exercise you felt compelled to do! Whether it is line dancing, Pilates, free weights, gym equipment, etc. What matters most in aging is moving-come find out more knowledge of how we can improve with the gym we have here at the Brio Clubhouse. So, if you are still exercising by the 23rd of Feb. Congrats! You are well on your way!

February 24th 1:00-2:30 pm Garden Gaia is coming. KP will teach us about Essential Oils and what oils we are to have in our own essential oil apothecary. This is a natural healing that will take us into tinctures next month. We loved using natural ingredients in our bath sugar scrub. This class is a precursor for poured soaps we will be doing in June. Come learn and Enjoy!

February 24th National Tortilla Chip Day!

Come enjoy some chips and salsa, who would have thought we could make the most famous snack from leftovers! If you have a recipe for that you can’t wait to share for salsa we would love it! It has to be red, after all, this is the month of red!

February 28th, 7:00-8:00pm

Melodee Finlinson will take us through a clothing closet and teach us more about the smallest areas of our down-sized homes! We are organizing our offices next month before tax season and then comes our garages. This is a wonderful time for everyone in Brio to get wonderfully organized!

February 28th, 7:00-8:00 pm

Every month we will be training at the clubhouse at 7:00 pm the Gateway App. Alex will be streaming and teaching us in the lobby, while organizing will be going on too. Organizing our closest will be in the social room, Home Owner training will be in the Lobby. Two events and two people! First time for everything.

Kitchen Thyme ~ with Jeff Crosland

Meet The Chef

Hello, I’m Chef Jeff!

I offer a wide variety of custom menus that I design for every guest and their unique experience. From in-home private dinners, off grid overnight back country trips, sunset engagements, or your own dream destination wedding, I will help you create a cuisine experience to remember.

As your private chef I bring to you a level of experience and a pure love of cooking, and my team prides themselves in providing the best experience for every occasion.

Tel: 435-632-0036 | Email: chefcrosland88@gmail.com

~Cooking Class~

$35.00 A person / February 16th / 5:00pm

Pay at time of class, Check to BRIO HOA Please email- tholm@pmpmanage.com Please bring Insta-pot, apron, Knife and cutting board

A/R Workshop - Door Mats

F E B U R A R Y

NONNA INA

Mr. Foodie:

SW Utah Restaurant Reviews

“All the news that’s fit to eat”

By Andy Margles

Nonna Ina, a new Sicilian/Italian restaurant, has recently opened in the space that previously housed Dede’s (567 S Valley View Dr., SG, (435) 301-3838. It’s open Tu-Sat for lunch and dinner, Mondays for dinner only and closed Sunday. Nonna Ina takes reservations, either by phone, or through Open Table.

The décor is pretty sparse, with hard surfaces everywhere, including white tile floors. Soft jazz/ 50’s music plays over the loudspeakers, but it is a bit hard to hear, due to the noise of the dishes, silverware and customers. The gregarious owner seems to be ever-present, sometimes even rolling a wooden cart (for tableside service of the Signature Carbonara pasta dish) across the tiles, so it seems more like a raucous dinner at your Uncle Alphonso’s house, than fine dining in sedate digs.

Nonna Ina is named after the owner’s Sicilian grandmother, Ina (“Nonna” means “Grandma” in Italian) and many of the dishes are ones she made and grew up with. Because Sicilian cooking has its’ own unique flavor profiles, the dishes taste a bit different than those found at our local, mostly Southern-Italian restaurants.

BENJA’S THAI (SG, 2 locations): Pretty standard Thai menu, but very well-made and tasty. Tom Kha Kai soup and khau soi special are standouts Curries great as well.

Portions are extremely large, with prices that reflect both the quantity and quality of the offerings. The tasty bruschetta appetizer ($13), for example, was easily enough for four people. When served to a couple, however, it was actually too large a portion. Maybe they should sell a half portion?

SAKURA (SG): High-quality sushi combined with Japanese steakhouse. Try the special combo rolls Kids love steakhousechef show. New building and lobby big upgrade over prior digs (check out gorgeous new exterior doors and “aquarium floor”). New location hard to find without GPS and parking inconvenient.

Pastas were large enough that I doggie-bagged half of mine (and I’m a big eater), but it was $23 sans any protein, so not exactly a bargain. I have to admit, it was tasty, though. My wife and other friends had somewhat mixed reactions to the food, with under- seasoning being a common complaint. I found this to be very surprising, since Sicilian cooking is usually known to be quite flavorful.

1861 (Washington): Undiscovered gem! Yummy small plates of interesting, but very accessible food. Reasonably priced, healthful and delicious. Lovely décor. Located on grounds of Ovation Retirement Community, but NOT “old people food”! Black bass always delicious. Only open for dinner, Thu-Sat. Try it!

BEST OF THE REST:

Online reviews have been almost universally positive, many of which have praised the authenticity of the Sicilian menu. I personally found the restaurant’s offerings to be good, if not always sensational, and somewhat unique for the area. It joins a small list of fine, popular, local, non-chain, Italian restaurants, including Arrabiata ($$$$), Chef Alfredo ($$-$$$), and Cappelletti’s ($$).

Casa Tequilana (Leeds) (Mexican), Rusty Crab Daddy (SG) (seafood boils), Chef Alfredo (SG) (Italian), Aragosta (SG)(European), Cliffside (SG) (modern American) (great views!)

VERDICT: At least worth trying, for a raucous night out.

Agree? Disagree? Found a place that I should try?

You can reach me at: Andymargles@gmail.com.

In Stitches and Service Club

The In Stitches and Service clubs teamed up to make fleece blankets. Twenty-six ladies participated and we finished at least 16.

The In Stitches and Service clubs teamed up to make fleece blankets. Twenty six ladies participate and we made sixteen +. Some will go to the town of Enoch to comfort them. Here are a few photos:

Answers for puzzles

Picklers

The picklers were formed back in October 2021 after a group of us met at a beginner’s pickleball lesson. We’ve developed as players and continue to learn and improve.

From playing once a week, we created a GroupMe club and meet up to six times a week.We have become fast friends and feel like one big happy family! Each month we have our “ Picklers Brunch Birthday Celebration” at various restaurants around town.

Our meet up times change with the seasons and weather temperatures.

Presently, we’re meeting at 1:00pm

Come join us!

The Hiking Club

Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave Trails

Johnson Canyon Trail is about two miles round trip. There is some elevation change in the canyon and the well-defined trail is fine for families. The first half of the trail skirts the edge of a huge lava field. As you round a typical reddish-orange mountain the trail curves north into sheltered Johnson Canyon with stands of willow and cottonwood trees and many desert bushes. Johnson Canyon has the only flowing surface water in Snow Canyon, hence the thick vegetation. The most prominent feature of the hike, an arch with a 200 foot span, soon appears on the right (east) canyon wall. This magnificent arch is testament to the erosive power of wind and a little rain. The canyon ends in a box a few hundred yards further in. Except for some birds chattering over their morning coffee, the canyon was bathed in silence. Take a seat and examine the desert varnish on the canyon walls. Like clouds in the sky, the varnish presents different images—geometric shapes, an animal or two, maybe a cubist Picasso face. This tail is closed from March 15 to September 14—it is a good late fall or winter hike.

Backtracking about half way we reached the Scout Cave Trailhead where it intersects the Johnson Canyon Trail. This four mile round trip hike is more challenging than Johnson Canyon. The first mile is through an old lava flow; watch your step for there are many sharp rocks. Good hiking shoes are recommended. The second mile has three fairly steep sections near or in a dry arroyo which is the trail. Walking south in the dry stream bed be on the lookout for a rock cairn on the east (left) marking the trail to the cliffs and Scout Cave. The cave, which can be seen from a distance, is located high on the cliff face. Rock scrambling is necessary to reach it. While not a deep cave it does have a high ceiling and views from the mouth are spectacular.

I recommend both hikes. The Johnson Canyon Trail is family friendly. We encountered only one other person during our entire exploration. Take a break, get some exercise, and enjoy nature and the quiet.

This story was first published in print under the title “Get Up and Get Going” by The Spectrum on December 13, 2013. This entry was updated June 15, 2022.

Resources

Utah State Parks website. “Snow Canyon State Park.” Last modification unknown. https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/snow-canyon/

KEITH BENSON

To ensure a solid level of knowledge of the exercise options at Brio, this February l’I review Gym Equipment, Free Weights and add Aerobic Equipment presentations. Too often people say they don’t know how to start an exercise program with the gym and equipment options we have at Brio. Last month’s presentation, Exercise for Success described how to start a successful program. Come to this February’s presentation to review the mechanics of using our wonderful Brio gym amenities. Also realize we have fantastic classes at Brio that offer all sorts of health benefits and activities. Gym Machines: the use of gym machines is to increase strength and some coordination. Machines are a great way to get started with exercises for improving health and capabilities.

Free Weights: using free weights helps to improve strength and coordination and in a standing position, balance. Balance is a necessity and a crucial benefit of exercise for people over 60

Aerobic Equipment: most of our days are spent doing things at lower intensities. Aerobic equipment helps to improve circulation (cardiovascular health) and improve endurance in muscles we use for posture and everyday activities.

In years past people asked me, “What is the best gym equipment?” Answer: “The one you use.”; “What is the best exercise?” Answer: “The one you just did!” Remember, CONSISTENCY IS KING!! Get to the gym, attend a class, hike or bike in the great outdoors. Be consistent with exercise and activities and exploring the world around you and be consistent.

For more information call Keith Benson SCS, PTA, AT(Ret.) 281-536-8240

Answers on page 12

ACROSS

1. Participate in a certain child’s game

5. Did 75, say

9. Changes direction abruptly

14. Universally known figure

15. Its body is primed

16. Insertion symbol

17. Tarzan

20. Though, poetically

21. Name used in exclamations

22. A Guinness world record adjective

23. Story of conflict, perhaps

25. Invitation notation

27. What little things mean?

30. Sawn at an angle

35. Churchill’s “___ Country”

38. Advertising catchword

40. Bluto’s dream girl

41. Handyman

44. Consumed with gusto

45. Maroon’s locale

46. First name in the “Desperate Housewives” cast

47. Aretha’s signature song

49. Telemarketer’s aim

51. Not yet final, in law

53. Roll with the punches

57. American writer Plath

61. Cyber annoyance, to many

64. Parent’s order

65. Mary Higgins Clark (with “The”)

68. Throw angrily

69. Ethereal glow

70. Be revolting?

71. They’re held for questioning

72. Heartfelt

73. Stalk by the river

DOWN

1. Took a long walk

2. More gelid

3. Karan of fashion

4. Chang’s twin

5. Sound partner

6. Gentle stroke

7. Old sleep-inducer

8. She may be out for a buck

9. Rodin, for one

10. Word with “ho”

11. Impulse

12. Pickled delicacies

13. Editor’s override

18. October’s jewel

19. “Bed of Roses” band Bon ___

24. Seller’s profit margin

26. Is repulsive, in a way

28. Not at one’s best

29. Geneticist’s study

31. Filled with joy

32. Heckle

33. Lasting introduction?

34. He loved Lucy

35. Slightly cracked

36. It may be tempted

37. They cannot be returned

39. Upraised railroads

42. Vacancies

43. Hyson, for one

48. Venetian farewell

50. Item beside an easy chair

52. One of Seventeen?

54. Musical with a dog

55. Oater assemblage

56. Like some jackets

57. Room meas.

58. Kind of tide

59. Oahu wreaths

60. Let off steam

62. Untainted

63. Letters on a work order, perhaps

66. Pet rock, once

67. Get it wrong

EWC Experience Washington County Newsletter Update

(This is the SHORT version containing venues, events, and dates. Links to the venue website and tickets provided when available plus additional information and synopsis are available at www.ewc.today

By Larry Silverman

Brio Night Out:

Feb 2nd: My Fair Lady (SGMT), Tickets are $27 each. No processing fees. This will sell out quickly so do not hesitate to purchase your tickets. (Venmo larry-silverman-7)

Feb 15th: My Funny Valentine, Rattlin’ D Playhouse at the Diamond Ranch Academy. Tickets are $36 and include your choice of prime rib, chicken or ravioli dinner. Tickets will be purchased at 9 AM on February 9th. (Venmo larrysilverman-7)

Brio Life Style:

Broadway Bound Children’s Music Theatre: Washington City Music Center for Music and Theatre

Matilda Jr., The Musical Session 1: Feb 2-4

Center for The Arts at Kayenta:

True West, a play by Sam Shepard: Jan 26th – Feb 4th

Voyager Lecture Series: Geology, Rick Miller: Feb 7th

Steam heat: A night of Burlesque: Feb 11th

Jason Bonham with La Virtuosos Brahms Trio and Sextet Featuring Urs Rutishauser: Feb 18th

Kanab: Balloons and Tunes Roundup; Feb 2023

Legacy Park (County Fairgrounds in Hurricane):

Home Free: February 24th (Grafton Building)

Rattlin’d Playhouse (Dinner Theater):

My Funny Valentine Feb 2nd-25th (Brio Night Out February 15th)

St George Musical Theater:

My Fair Lady Jan 19th-Feb 25th (Brio Night Out Feb 2nd)

St George Parade of Homes : Feb 2023

Utah Tech Celebrity Events:

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy with the St George Jazz Festival Feb 10th

An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee Feb 17th

Daniel Emmet with the Dixie State Symphony Orchestra: Feb 25th

Other News/Events:

For 2023 there will only be 10 Brio Night Out events. 6 events at the St. George Musical Theater, 2 at the Rattlin’D Playhouse and 2 at the Hurricane Theatrical at the Hurricane Fine Arts Building. Since Brio Night Out will be going to all six plays at the St. George Musical Theater I suggest that you can save a few bucks by purchasing season tickets and then using them for the Brio Night Out evenings.

Discount tickets for the Center for the Arts at Kayenta, Hurricane Theatrical, Rattlin’D Playhouse, Tuacahan, The Stage Door at the Electric Theater and the Utah Tech Celebrity Series are available in the new 2023 edition of the Dixie Direct Book. The Meet 2 Mingle club will be selling Dixie Direct books.

This NEWSLETTER only contains the event and the date. The website www.ewc.today will contain more information about the event and links to the event website and tickets if available. The website www.ewc.today is updated as soon as I am advised of any changes.

VALENTINE’S DAY WORD SEARCH

ADMIRER

AMBROSIA

CANDY CARD

CARING

CHOCOLATE CUPID

FEAST

FEBRUARY FLOWERS

FOURTEENTH FRIEND

GIFT

GREETING

HAPPY

HEART KINDNESS

LOVE MINE PINK RED ROMAN

ROMANTIC ROSES

SAINT

SENTIMENTAL SINGERS

SWEETHEART TRADITION

VALENTINE