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IN THIS ISSUE:
lVolunteer
Openings
lWalton Feed
Delivery Day Info
lGrowing Pains
lTip of the Month
l Recipe
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lYahoo!
Group
lCollege
Saving: Four Simple
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Volunteer Openings |
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Walton Feed delivery day crew – we
need the muscle of about 10 more men. Email Rosalia
to volunteer.
To help with any of
the following, please email Kathryn.
Reporter for sale
info from any of the health food stores for our
weekly Grocery
Specials.
Researcher to
explore other group ordering possibilities.
Website
developer.
Newsletter
contributors for Tip of the Month and Recipe of the
Month.
Person to
coordinate and provide logistical support for
classes.
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As April
rolls into May and my garden begins to awaken, I find
myself longing to be outside soaking up the sunshine and
enjoying all the signs of spring. Today would have
been a great day to do just that if it hadn't been
snowing! Our volatile Colorado weather can change
our plans drastically and unexpectedly.
I am
reminded that life, in general, can also change
drastically and unexpectedly. That's why PPN
exists. Not only can we get great buys on food
items for everyday use, but we can stock up as a hedge
against the unexpected downturns in life.
Thank you
to each of you who are part of this network and part of
making it all work. I am constantly amazed at the
range of knowledge within our ranks, and I feel very
blessed to be amongst such a great group and to learn
from each of you.
Kathryn
Vander Meulen
Director
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Walton Feed Delivery Day
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The Walton Feed Shipment comes
in May 13th. For planning purposes, pick up
will ONLY be between 3:00-4:30 p.m. at
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2845 Parliament
Dr. in Briargate.
Thanks to the many who have
already volunteered! We could still use a few more
men. Please let me know if you can help by
emailing me at mailto:rosaliamc@aol.com?subject=Walton
Feed delivery day volunteer. Volunteers,
please plan on arriving by 7:00 a.m. and working
through mid-afternoon. Lunch and snacks will be
provided.
More information will be sent
directly to volunteers and members with
orders.
Thanks
for all your support. PPN members are the
best!
Rosalia McKean
Walton
Feed Shipment Supervisor
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Growing Pains
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Thank you
to each of you who replied to our request about whether
or not you would order in the fall and how much you
would order if the opportunity were available.
Many of
you expressed a desire to volunteer to help make that
opportunity possible. Thank you so much! I
do believe that in the future we may be able to offer a
fall Walton Feed delivery. However, at this time
there isn't enough demand to fill a truck in the
fall.
The good
news is that next spring we will expand to two trucks if
the demand is great enough and if we get the volunteer
support to pull it off. We don't yet have enough
volunteers to fully support one truck this spring.
It is cheaper and takes fewer people to support one
delivery with two trucks than to support two separate
deliveries (we only rent a forklift once, etc.).
This will be our next step before going to two
deliveries a year.
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Tip of the Month
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Did you know that most
fluorescent lights are considered hazardous waste?
What are you supposed to do with them if you can't put
them in the trash?
What about the used
motor oil from the lawn mower?
OK, we've been told that
computers are hazardous waste, but what do we do with
our old junkers?
Are batteries OK to
trash?
Did you know you can get
unlimited supplies of free mulch from the
county?
El Paso County
Environmental Services provides answers to these
questions and a plethora of other useful information in
their annual Recycling Directory. To download, click
here.
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Recipe of the Month
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Quinoa Salad with
Grapes
1-3/4 c
water
1 Tbsp
olive oil
1/2 tsp
sea salt
1 c
quinoa (rinse if necessary in a strainer before
using)
Bring water, oil, and salt to a boil in a
saucepan. Stir in the quinoa, cover and turn
temperature to medium-low. Cook for 15-20 minutes
until done. Cool or refrigerate until cool.
Fluff the quinoa in a large bowl and add:
1 c
cashews, halved
1 c
seedless grapes, halved
1/2
medium red onion, finely chopped
3 Tbsp
chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil
1 tsp
lemon grass, optional
1/2 c
chopped cooked chicken, optional
Toss will
a raspberry vinaigrette or a homemade vinaigrette
dressing. Arrange on crisp lettuce. Garnish
with avocado slices.
Thank you
to Richard and Dariel Blackburn for another great
recipe. Have you tried a really good recipe
lately? If so, please share it! Send your
recipes to Kathryn.
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Yahoo! Group
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We've
been having a lot of fun discussing a wide variety of
topics and also sharing information, recipes, and ideas
on the ProvidentPeople Yahoo group! It is a place to get
to know other members, ask questions,
and get
answers! Please join our Yahoo discussion group-we'd
love to have your input! If you have any problems
signing up, email: Info@providentpeople.net and I'll
help get you started!!
Warm
regards,
Dawn
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College
Saving: Four Simple Steps
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Don’t be discouraged by
the rising costs of education. You can reach your
college savings goal with these simple steps.
1. Start
now – It’s never too soon to
start saving! Investing a small amount of money each
month toward your educational goal can help increase
your savings over time.
2. Save
systematically - Make it a part
of your monthly budget to set aside enough money.
Consistent saving will pay off in the long run. Through
payroll deductions or automatic withdrawals from your
bank account, you can save money for college each month
before you have the chance to spend it on something
else.
3. Explore your
options - If your child is
approaching his/her sophomore year in high school and
you don’t have enough money saved to afford full
tuition, it’s time to explore other options, such as
financial aid, scholarships, student savings and a
second job.
4. Protect your
college dreams with insurance -
Premature death or disability can devastate even the
most carefully thought-out college savings plan. You can
protect your loved ones’ educational goals by having
enough life and disability income insurance to complete
your college savings plan no matter what happens. You
can even take advantage of a life insurance product that
builds cash value to assist with your college
expenses.
Kristine V. Barager,
FIC
District Representative
Modern Woodmen of
America
kristine.v.barager@mwarep.org
(719)
532-0570
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A registered
representative. Securities offered through MWA
Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Avenue,
Rock Island, IL 61201, 309-558-3100. Member: NASD,
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