Simply Blue Island

Calling all Volunteers

Salvation Army of Blue Island (2900 W. Burr Oak) is seeking volunteers for several activities and positions over the holiday season. Check out these rewarding oppertunities:

Angel Tree- recording client information

Friday November 18 9am-3pm

Volunteers must be 16 or older.

Event Set-Up

Sat. 11/5 9:00am-12:00pm

Sun. 11/6 9:00am-12:00pm

Sat. 11/12 9:00am-12:00pm

Sun. 11/13 9:00am-12:00pm

Food Pantry Distributor/assistance-monitoring and and logging what items are selected by the client, help bagging items.

Monday-Friday (excluding Tuesday) 9:00am-1:00pm

Volunteers must be 16 or older, and able to lift up to ten pounds.

Food Pantry Restocking/Unload delivery truck

Once every two weeks on Tuesday, the food pantry recieves its truck delivery. Pallets of food need to be brought into building, opened up and put into pantry or storage.

Volunteers must be 16 or older.

Server-Senior Lunch Program (other positions available for Senior Lunch Program include Greeter/Dining room setup/Dishwasher.)

11:00am-2:00pm M-F

Maintenance of building

M-F morning and afternoons

Volunteers must be able to lift 20 pounds, be 16 or older, and under-go a backround check.

General Clerical

M-F positions available (mornings, afternoons, and evenings.)

For more information call 708-332-0100, or visit myvolunteerpage.com keyword “Blue Island”

RUSTIC APPLE-CRANBERRY TART (8 servings)

Shop local to find the ingredients needed in this healthy Thanksgiving treat.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS (per serving) serving size- 1 wedge

Calories 197                                    Cholesterol 0mg  

Protein 3g                                       Sodium 52mg

Carbohydrate 35g                             Fiber 3.5g

Total Fat 5g                                    Potassium 164mg

Saturated fat 1g                              Calcium 13mg

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

The best apples to use in this receipe are Granny Smith, R.I. Greening or Northern Spy (tart-baking apples)

INGREDIENTS: (filling)

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 large tart apples, cored, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons sugar

(Crust)

• 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons trans-free margarine
• 1/4 cup ice water

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(Source: mayoclinic.com)

Agree to Disagree (Turkey Style)

 Not everyone believes the first Thanksgiving took place in Massechusets in 1621. Many historians believe that journalism is responsible for that story, not the actual events of the pilgrims and indians.

Some believe the first Thanksgiving was in modern day Texas when Spanish Explorer Fransisco Vasquez Coronado led 1500 of his men in a “Celebration of Thanks”. they were traveling North from Mexico City in search of gold.

Other theories vary on weather Thanksgiving was a religious thank-you to God, for helping the pilgrims through a harsh winter, or if it was a harvest celebration common in their culture.

Sarah Hale, editor of Godey’s Lady Book and Magizine, was credited for finally convincing President Lincoln to declair Thanksgiving a national holiday by promoting it in her publications. She even had her readers petition the president with a direct letter campaign. President Lincoln set the stage for Thanksgiving as a national holiday, although it wasn’t approved by Congress until 1941.

A copy of the petition dated Sat 8,1865 can be viewed at the Library of Congress website www.memory.loc.gov