King of Prussia News Winter 2018

Winter 2018

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Contents Area Contact Information ................2 Upcoming Events .............................3 Snow Emergency Routes..................4 Ways To Help Plow Crews ................5 Parking Lot Risks.............................6 Winter Weather Tips........................7 Upper Merion Emergency Aid ........8 King of Prussia Fire Company .........9 Dog Training: Indoor Play & Outdoor Safety........................10 Jenkins Arboretum In Winter ........11 Antique Area Map....................12-13 Recognizing At Risk Trees ........14-15 Main Line Symphony Orchestra ....16 Senior Lifestyles ............................17 Recipe Page...................................18 Crafts Page ....................................19 Wayne Art Center Schedule......20-22

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Emergency.........................911 Administration....610-265-2600 Animal Control ...610-265-3232 Courthouse.........610-278-3000 Library ................610-265-4805 Parks & Rec.........610-265-1071 Police ..................610-265-3232 Public Works.......610-265-2606 Safety & Codes ...610-265-2608 Senior Center......610-265-4715

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Hours Come join the Upper Merion Farmers market for their Winter Market. If you haven't joined us before in the off-season, here's how it works: We have a smaller group of vendors, all of whom have a way of preordering. Every other Saturday from 10 am to noon, they set up on the lower level of the parking lot behind the Township Building.

You can pick up your orders, and most vendors bring a little extra to tempt you. From January to early May, look for us every other Saturday: January 13, January 27, February 10, February 24, March 10, March 24, April 7, April 21, and May 5.

More information can be found at uppermerionfarmersmarket.org and Facebook, facebook.com/umfarmersmarket

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Snow Emergency Routes Snow Emergency Routes During a snow emergency, vehicles are not permitted to be parked on the designated snow emergency routes: Flint Hill Road Mall Boulevard Allendale Road Gypsy Road Matsonford Road Arden Road Hansen Road Prince Frederick Street Beidler Road Henderson Road Ross Road Covered Bridge Road Holstein Road Springhouse Road Crooked Lane Hughes Road Upper Gulph Road Crossfield Road Jefferson Street Valley Forge Road Croton Road Keebler Road Warner Road Deep Hollow Road King of Prussia Road Weadley Road First Avenue Kirk Aveune Fletcher Road SNOW

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SNOW REMINDERS: Do not plow snow across the street, leaving "trails" in the right of way. Do not plow or shovel snow into the street, or cover sidewalks. Violators may face a fine up to $1000. Crews plow based on traffic flow, dividing roads into primary (main), secondary (collector and through), and tertiary (dead-end and cul-desac) roads. Residents with questions about snow emergency operations should call 610-279-0313.

Hidden Hydrants Winter storms can often hide fire hydrants under mounds of snow. Firefighters can lose precious time trying to locate and shovel out a hydrant before hooking up a hose. Please consider clearing the area around any hydrants close to your residence or business. A 3-foot path on all sides will make it easier to locate and operate the hydrants in an emergency. Thank you!

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Recycle Your Christmas Tree Please remove all ornaments, lights, tinsels, and stand. (Christmas Trees will not be removed with these materials attached).

Place the bare tree near the curb for collection.

The Township's Christmas Tree Collection Program will begin in January 2018 Call 610-265-2606 for information about the online Christmas Tree Pick-Up request form.

You may also discard your Christmas Tree at the Township's Compost Site. All guidelines are on the township website.

Compost Site: 694 West Beidler Road, King of Prussia, PA 610-992-9255

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"PUFFING" Criminals look for easy opportunity and refer to your running car as "puffing" due to the cars exhaust smoke when idling.

As the weather has gotten colder more vehicles have been reported stolen.

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Ways To Help The Snow Plow Crews In order for the roads to be most effectively cleared, please keep these helpful tips in mind.

Trash Cans: Trash receptacles should not be placed on the street. This inhibits the snow removal vehicles from doing their job. Please place your trash cans either on the lawn or curb in front of your property.

Parking: From the beginning of the storm until the roadway is cleared, vehicles, trailers, boats or campers should not be parked in the roadway.

Sidewalks: Keeping sidewalks safe is another important winter concern. Residents must clear snow, sleet and ice from the sidewalks in front of their property no more than 24 hours after the snow or storm ceases. Property owners are also required to keep the sidewalk treated with material to abate ice and snow.

Hydrants: Please help our fire companies by clearing around fire hydrants after a storm.

Driveways and Parking Lots: Pushing, plowing or throwing snow from private property into the street is prohibited because it is a road hazard.

Snow should never be plowed onto or across a roadway.

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Parking Lots Are Riskier Than You Think More than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots and garage structures annually, resulting in 500 or more deaths and more than 60,000 injuries. And, around the holidays, parking lots become even more dangerous.

Police Department: Stay in lanes and avoid cutting across lots Drive slowly and use directional signals Anticipate the actions of other drivers Obey stop signs and no-parking signs When backing out, be mindful of vehicles and pedestrians Watch for small children and parents with baby strollers

Auto insurers report the number of claims spike on Black Friday and run above normal throughout the holiday shopping season. The number of incidents is probably higher than insurance claims indicate, as many fenderbenders go unreported.

Tapping into Technology

NSC analysis of government data indicates more than one-third of pedestrian deaths in parking lots result from backup incidents.

Many vehicles today are equipped with backup cameras, which provide a wide view behind a vehicle operating in reverse, but that view may not be clear if the camera lens becomes obstructed.

So Many Distractions

Thousands of pedestrians end up with broken bones, tissue damage or even worse because of cell phone or other distractions in parking lots.

In a National Safety Council public opinion poll, 66% of drivers nationwide said they would make phone calls while driving through parking lots. Respondents also said they would: Program GPS systems (63%) Text (56%) Use social media (52%) Send or receive emails (50%) Take photos or watch videos (49%)

Three safety reminders: It's best to conduct a quick, 360-degree walk-around before backing, keeping an eye out for low-lying objects

puddles, and snow and ice also can lead to pedestrian injuries. Slips, trips and falls are common in parking lots, and falls in general are the leading cause of death for older adults.

Choosing the right parking spot can go a long way toward deterring theft and crime.

Consumer Reports provides some simple safety rules: Pick spots that are well-lit and close to stores you will be shopping at Lock your doors Store purchases in places that are out of sight (in the trunk or tucked under darkcolored blankets) Large parking lots, such as those found at shopping malls, are considered most vulnerable to crime, according to the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center. One way for consumers to steer clear of trouble is to pick a lot where pedestrian traffic is restricted and video surveillance equipment is used to monitor the facility.

Don't rely completely on technology; look over your shoulder and use your mirrors as you back up

NSC found teens (59%) were more likely to engage in personal grooming than adults (53%) while driving in parking lots, but less likely to be on the phone (60% vs. 66%).

When parking, pull through on arrival whenever possible and if it works with the flow of traffic Monitoring systems can alert drivers of vehicles in blind spots. Typically, drivers are warned of another vehicle's presence via symbol, sound or vibration. These systems may not detect motorcycles, smaller objects or people, however.

During the hectic holiday season, drivers and pedestrians also are likely to be distracted by extensive to-do lists and are hurriedly trying to get from one place to another.

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Winter Weather Tips The Weather Outside is Frightful, Do You Know What to Do? While no one can predict with any certainty what Mother Nature has up her sleeve this winter, we do know this: Pennsylvania is going to get snow, chilly temperatures, some freezing rain, and maybe even a blizzard and everyone needs to be prepared. The following safety information is courtesy of ready.gov, the official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: When winter arrives, meteorologists and newscasters toss around many terms. You know they mean something, but what? Here's an explanation and what you should do:

Winter weather advisory The National Weather Service (NWS) issues these advisories when conditions are expected to cause significant inconveniences that may be hazardous. If caution is used, these situations should not be life-threatening.

Winter storm watch The NWS issues these watches when severe winter conditions, such as heavy snow or ice, may affect your area; however, the location and timing are still uncertain.

Watches are issued 12 to 36 hours before a potentially severe storm. Keep on top of the situation by tuning into NOAA weather radio, local radio and TV stations, and other

news sources. Also, monitor alerts, check your emergency supplies, and gather any items you may need if you lose power.

Winter storm warning Life-threatening, severe winter conditions have begun or will begin within 24 hours.

People in the warning area should take precautions immediately.

Blizzard warning These warnings indicate that sustained winds and gusts of 35 miles per hour or more and considerable falling or blowing snow are expected to prevail for three hours or more. Again, people should take precautions.

Learn the difference between frostbite and hypothermia.

Frostbite occurs when the skin and body tissue just beneath it freezes. Symptoms include a loss of feeling and a white or pale appearance in the extremities, such as fingers, toes, earlobes, face, and the tip of the nose.

What to do for frostbite: Cover exposed skin but do not rub the affected area in an attempt to warm it. Seek medical help immediately.

Hypothermia, on the other hand, is a dangerously low body temperature. The symptoms are uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion.

If you suspect that someone has hypothermia, take his/her temperature. If it is below 95 degrees, seek medical attention immediately.

Get the victim to a warm location, remove his wet clothing, and warm the center of the body first by wrapping the person in blankets or putting him in dry clothing. If the victim is conscious, give him warm, non-alcoholic beverages.

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Upper Merion Emergency Aid Upper Merion Emergency Aid held their Holiday Shop on Thurs., December 14th. The successful event was supported by Upper Merion Township employees, Valley Forge Chapel, Valley Forge Presbyterian church, Trinity church, Swedeland and Swedesburg Fire Companies, Candlebrook school, Roberts school, the Middle School student council, the traveling softball team, along with many individuals. The Holiday Shop is one of our biggest end events.

During the rest of the year, we hand out food and hold an August event to distribute sneakers and school supplies.

We survive through the generosity of the community. If you want to help or know someone needing our help, call Marie at 610-687-0687.

UMEA is very grateful to all of our community partners and to all of those who aid us in making this program succeed.

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Twice a day, King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company VOLUNTEERS are called upon to help our neighbors. Whether it is a fire, rescue, storm related emergency, electrical odors, wires burning, or any other hazard you are concerned about or makes you feel unsafe; we are there to help.

If you are unable to individually assist us as a volunteer, we appreciate any financial contribution to help maintain our commitment as a 100% volunteer emergency service provider.

Contributions can be made by scanning the QR code or by returning the portion below. Thank you for your support!

To be able to perform the necessary services for you, we train weekly and are in the community over 750 hours each year performing fire prevention and safety education programs to residents and businesses.

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Our programs and service capabilities are recognized for excellence locally and throughout the state.

Your financial contributions will continue to support our operational needs. Fund drive donations directly support the operations of our two fire stations. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax-deductible. Our volunteer service keeps your taxes down by eliminating the need for an expensive paid fire depart-ment, which would cost our residents millions of dollars in taxes.

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Dog Training: Indoor Play & Outdoor Safety Winter is here! Snow, cold weather and shorter days are finally upon us. If you have an active or playful dog, this can mean more time spent indoors and potentially more home destruction that you care to imagine.

Knowing that your dog needs more stimulation and energy expenditure, there is plenty you can do to entertain your pup inside while instilling good habits and behaviors for the future.

While some dogs love to run and play o u t d o o r s r e g a r d l e s s o f t h e fa l l i n g temperature, you may not always want to be out there with them, which can lead to a pretty frustrated pup. To keep your dog happy and warm this winter, plan ahead and prepare some fun indoor activities that engage their mind and body.

Instead of offering your dog their full meal in a bowl for breakfast or dinner, try making a game of meal time. This is one instance where playing with your food can be fun and stimulating! There are many commercially made puzzle toys on the market today and choosing one your dog will enjoy is as easy as judging their play style. If you have a smaller dog who likes to chase things, you might want to consider a treat ball or cube. Larger dogs (or dogs susceptible to bloat) can still have fun, but consider a stationary board game, puzzle, or wobble toy. Giving your dog the chance to engage with their food in a more thoughtprovoking manner can give them an outlet for their mental energy and keep them occupied far longer than a simple bowl feeding. You can even freeze a yummy treat inside a Kong© with some broth, yogurt, or peanut butter for

a tasty twist on meal time.

their feet as soon as you get home to prevent paw injuries. For your own home, you can buy pet-safe salt alternatives to help with any icy conditions. When you can't avoid salted areas, foot protection may be needed but be sure to buy only soft shoes or covers, as hardsoled shoes can lead to joint injuries for dogs because they do not walk heel-toe the way people do. You may also notice packed snow or ice on long-haired pets in their coats. Simply use the low setting on your hair dryer or a warm towel to help break up the larger chunks.

If your dog is used to regular play time in your yard or out on a walk, but you need to curb their outdoor time, try engaging them in some indoor fun! One great game to play with your dog is hide and seek. Start with two people and have some great treats or toys ready.

While one person hides, the other can distract the dog. The hider can then call the dog and reward with a game or snack once found. This gives the other person a chance to hide and repeat the game! This is a lot of fun for you and your dog (especially if you can get some kids in on the action) and can also reinforce a strong recall! Mixing training into play is an all-around win.

By planning fun and stimulating indoor activities for your dog this winter season, you can help eliminate boredom and reinforce good behavior all while keeping you both warm and dry.

Did you ever build a pillow fort as a kid? Well, you can put your fort designing skills back into action to teach your dog some house-safe agility. Using pillows, chairs, broomsticks, etc., you can build a simple and safe obstacle course for your dog. Try tunneling under a few chairs, jumping over a broomstick, or you can even weave around pillows. Agility games are fun (and tiring!) and can be a great way to get in some exercise while staying in the comfort of your own home. Indoor agility can also be a good time to practice hand targets and the "stay"command if you're looking to add some training into your play time. A tasty treat or fetch ball can also be used to help motivate your pup over the obstacles.

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Jenkins Arboretum - What We Do In Winter People often ask what we do here at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens during the winter months. The most important part of our winter work is keeping track of the Arboretum's collections through plant recording and mapping. We have to record accurate information on where each plant originated, when it was planted, how it was nurtured, and exactly where it is located in the Arboretum. There are over 12,000 woody plants at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Record keeping is a significant and crucial task.

We were fortunate to receive a generous grant from The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust a few years ago that has enabled us to convert our mapping from paper to a computer database. This conversion project brings us up to modern botanical garden standards.

Keeping up with records in the computer database is good work for cold winter days.

Labels for each plant with both Latin and common names are created during the chilling winter months, as well.

some of the garden areas. In a bleak winter landscape, one can often see more clearly what may need reorganization or rethinking.

In the winter garden, we do a lot of pruning: suckers, water sprouts, and crossing branches must be removed. We prune or cut back late blooming shrubs that form buds on new wood.

What other kinds of tasks do we do? Even in the winter, 1 ½ miles of trails must be cleared every day either of leaf debris, snow, or ice for the safety of our visitors. Our paths are now resurfaced with Porous Pave, thanks to generous grant funding from the McLean Contributionship and the Mars Foundation.

Snow removal with plows, snow blowers, and shovels on the parking lot, at times, seems perpetual! Again, the safety of our visitors is our paramount concern. Winter also gives the Arboretum staff a wonderful chance to reassess or sometimes design or redesign

On snowy winter days, seed catalogs are poured over to make the best selections early.

Reading and research are important parts of planning for spring. We must know the histories and natural habitats of plants in the collection or those we are considering so that the optimal growing conditions can be determined before actual planting time arrives in spring. In the shop, all hand tools are sharpened, oiled, and organized.

Maintenance is done on all power equipment including mowers, chain saws, and other power tools.

In the greenhouse, plant propagation is ongoing. The horticulture staff is busy scarifying or cleaning seeds and rooting cuttings. Did you know that the reason a seed is encased in a protective covering is that inside the casing there are inhibitors that keep the seeds from germinating at the wrong time of the year? Once the seeds are removed the casing (or in some situations once the casing is punctured), they can be planted in soil and the seeds will germinate. Much of the work we do in winter in the greenhouse is propagation from seeds.

Check our website at www.jenkinsarboretum.org from time to time for events and interesting programs, which are often offered free of charge or at nominal cost. Admission is always FREE 365 days a year from 8 AM to sunset. Come for a walk in our beautiful woodland!

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How To Recognize An At-Risk Tree An 8 Point Check-Up Residents are encouraged to plant and care for trees and to appreciate the numerous ways that trees benefit the community. While most trees are great asset to both public and residential properties, one of the great concerns that homeowners have, of course, is the possibility that their tree or a neighbor's tree might break apart or fall and cause serious property or personal damage.

___1 Dead, hanging or broken branches?

Remove any of these branches that are larger than 2 inches immediately. ___2 Leaning tree? Look closely if a trunk that seems tilted or twisted also has exposed roots or a mound of soil near its base, this poses a potential serious hazard. Consult a certified arborist.

Step Two: Walk up to the tree and check trunk and branches for defects. ___3. Multiple trunks? Check multiple stem or branch situations for cracks or splits where they all converge. If several trunks of similar size converge at their base and resemble wishbones, examine where they are attached to assure that it is a strong union. Otherwise they are prone to split apart in wind and ice storms.

Some trees fall unpredictably, but most incidents can be attributed to serious structural issues that make trees vulnerable to weather events. The signs and symptoms of key risk factors can be easily identified by residents during a 30 minute, three-step inspection of their trees once or twice a year as they mature.

Routinely checking trees for common structural defects reveals potential hazards early so they can be remedied before there is an incident. Note: With older or very large trees, it may be safer to contact an arborist to do the inspections.

Step One: Stand away from your tree and take a good look into its branch canopy.

This best done with deciduous trees after their leaves fall.

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How To Recognize An At-Risk Tree ___4. Weak branch unions? Check branches larger than 3 inches in diameter where they attach to the trunk. A crack or split there indicates potential problems.

Remove the branch before a storm does. ___5. Trunk and/or branches have cracks?

Measure the crack depth with a pencil or screwdriver. Call a certified arborist to inspect any cracks that extend beneath the bark into the wood. ___6. Signs of decayed wood? Inspect tree trunks and large branches for rotted wood, large cavities, mushrooms and fungi growing on the bark surface. Check exposed roots, too, for similar signs of decay.

Step Three: Look downward and inspect the base of the tree. ___7. Roots injured? Examine the base of the tree trunk for signs of horizontal cuts or chewed bark tissue caused by string trimmer or rodent damage. Take measures to prevent further damage. ___8. Roots bulging, overlapping?

Remove any soil or mulch that is mounded over the root flare at the base of the trunk to check for a flat side to the trunk. This may indicate girdling roots that constrict nutrient flow to the tree. Consult a certified arborist about this serious situation.

(This information was adapted from a presentation by Dr. Robert Polomski, Arborist and Horticulturist at the School of Agricultural, Forest and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University.)

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Main Line Symphony Orchestra If you have not had a chance to attend a live concert of the Main Line Symphony Orchestra, you are missing a real treat. The orchestra has made Wayne, Pennsylvania it's home for decades rehearsing and performing at the Valley Forge Middle School.

The recent November concert celebrated the orchestra's 72nd season of entertaining the public with quality music.

One reason MLSO has been so successful is that it attracts talented musicians of all ages from a combination of the city and the suburban area. Plus, all featured soloist come from the Curtis Institute in addition to the Philadelphia Orchestra. Both Don Liuzzi, Conductor and Paul Roby, Concertmaster are also a major attraction. They are both full time members of the Philadelphia Orchestra: Don as Principal Timpanist and Paul as Associate Principal Second Violin.

The Main Line Symphony Orchestra is an exceptional community orchestra that has increased it's size and concert schedule recently. Visit the orchestra on Facebook or on the website at www.mlso.org for season subscriptions or individual tickets.

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Concert #2, (Art and Solo Heart and Soul) Friday, February 23, 2018 ! ! !

Tchaikowsky, Piotr Ilyich: Swan Lake (Boosey & Hawkes) The James Deitz Memorial Concerto Competition Winner Mussorgsky, Modest: Pictures at an Exhibition (arr Ravel)

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Joe came home for the holidays and saw a stack of unopened mail on his Mom's coffee table. He asked if they could open the mail together and Joe was sad to see overdue bills, late fees accessed and one cut off notice. His mother had the money in her account but her macular degeneration made it hard to read the bills. Joe called Surrey Services Home Care (610-647-9840) in Devon and became a client of Surrey's Personal Finance Manager Jacky Kennedy Sisson. Joe arranged for his Mom to have monthly meetings with Jacky. “I can sleep now knowing that my Mom will never have a utility cut off for non-payment and Mom is so much happier because she feels in control of her finances,” said Joe. “I highly recommend Personal Finance Management at Surrey.”

Surrey offers Personal Finance Management as one of the Home Care Services. Surrey's Personal Finance Manager can meet with you and customize the service to help you manage your personal finances, from reconciling bank statements to organizing tax information, from choosing insurance and utility plans to filing applications for government benefits. “My clients and their families know that I will organize bills and paperwork and assure prompt handling of financial matters,” says Jacky. “This brings

comfort to the family and saves money as late fees are avoided.”

If you or a loved one needs help with handling insurance claims, cleaning out files, gathering tax information, paying bills, budgeting or other personal finance issues, call Surrey today at 610-647-9840.

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Beth, who everyone says does not look her 80 years of age, volunteers in the community, sings in the church choir and loves to play cards with the girls. What she does not love is handling medical paperwork like insurance claims. So Beth called Surrey and became a client of Surrey's Personal Finance Manager. “It gives me peace of mind and lowers my stress to have Jacky handle my medical insurance claims,” said Beth.

“Jacky also helped me set up my long term

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Recipe Page: Minestrone/Pasta Fagioli soup, with a whole lot of options!

I consider minestrone to be Italian vegetable soup.

Saute 2+c diced onions, celery, garlic, and carrots.

1 box of either chicken, beef, or vegetable stock

Pasta fagioli is minestrone with pasta in my book.

Cook and drain 1 lb Italian sausage, hot and sweet, combined*

Dice several large carrots, add to soup

This recipe has a LOT of ingredients but you can sub, leave out, add in, based on what you have on hand and taste preferences.

Add: 48oz spicy V8

1/8c Italian seasoning, or diced fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage, and basil)

This is how I usually make it, but I have an asterisk behind all the optional ingredients.

1 jar spaghetti sauce, preferably thick, basil version

Add any or all of the following: 1 can pinto/kidney beans* 1 can garbanzo beans* 1 c frozen chopped spinach* Italian or regular green beans* 1 can of petite diced tomatoes* Chopped red pepper, possibly roasted* Chopped zucchini* Rind of parmesan* ½ box ditalini* Simmer for 30 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste!

Scoop out the parm rind before serving!

Enjoy, this is super delicious!!

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Craft Page: Magical, Magnetic Snowman To make this magical, magnetic snowman all you need is a clothespin, acrylic paint, paint brushes and a stippler (optional): 1. Paint a clothespin with white paint.

2. Add three dots on the lower half in orange, red or black (using a stippler).

3. Next add eyes, mouth and brows in black.

4. Paint on rosy cheeks in pink or blush.

5. Add a carrot colored nose.

6. Add a white highlight to the eyes.

7. Using ribbon, tie a scarf around the mid section.

8. Hot glue a piece of magnet on the backside of the clothespin.

9. Place your snowman on the refrigerator or other metal surface.

Optional uses: 1. Tree ornaments Make a dozen snowmen with different expressions, colors and scarfs. Try using the miniature clothespins for variation. Omit the magnet from the back and add a string for hanging.

2. Dinner place cards. Cut a black shaped hat from construction paper and label with the guest's name using a white paint marker.

3. Food markers for dishes at your next get together with friends.

4. Decorate packages with your snowmen or add to a winter door wreath.

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