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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1989
Page
5
Instructions for calendar entries state call 284 2222 ext 34 or write to the community calendar at the Dixon Telegraph 113 S Peoria Ave Dixon IL 61021. Include event information four days before the event for calendar inclusion.
On Monday September 18 various local activities are listed. Oregon Park District hosts Discover Nash Fitness at Nash Rec Center, with playground and program for ages 3 to 5 on Scarecrows Ghosts Pilgrims. American Legion Post 497 meets at Franklin Grove Legion Hall at 8 p.m. NICIL offers Personal Care Assistant Orientation at 205 Second Ave from 1 to 5 p.m. Tri County Animal Protection League holds a meeting at the Animal Shelter at 7 p.m. Lee County Council on Aging posts a Board meeting at Golden Corral at 4:45 p.m. Dixon Promenaders provide square dance lessons in Loveland from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Girl Scout Cadette and Senior Troops 63 and 73 sign up at First Christian Church from 7 to 8 p.m. Rock River Garden Club hosts a bow making workshop in Loveland at 12:30 p.m.
Listings show a busy Tuesday with a mix of meetings and health activities. Amboy hosts HEA at Lilly Kent home at 1 p.m. Lee County Red Cross offers Standard First Aid class at 202 North Court from 6 to 10 p.m. Dixon groups meet at various venues including the Public Library and Senior Citizens Center. A blood pressure check is available at KSB Hospital noon to 2 p.m. and a Red Cross bloodmobile operates at Dixon High School 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other activities include Tales for Tots at the Dixon Public Library, ISEA Retirees, Overeaters Anonymous, Alanon, TOPS, and a dinner event at Bran dywine Inn.
On Wednesday September 20 various clubs and organizations hold meetings and activities. Events include Mount Morris Board of Education at Junior High library 7 30 p m Dixon Moose Lodge 7 p m and Loveland Alcoholics anonymous 8 p m.
A Friday schedule lists a bridge group for men and women at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. A Narcotics Anonymous meeting occurs in Loveland at 2:30 p.m. Dixon Moose Lodge serves suppers from 5 to 8 p.m.
A low calorie version of potato salad on bamboo skewers uses tender potatoes and colorful vegetables marinated in oregano vinaigrette. It includes feta cheese for flavor and serves as a side or picnic dish with 136 calories per serving.
Microwave friendly potatoes top lists as a favored quick cook. Co authors Marcia Cone and Thelma Snyder promote potatoes as nutritious and fast, noting microwaves are in 70 percent of homes and a Potato and Chicken Platter with Oriental Dressing cooks in about 10 minutes for four servings.
The potato, derived from Andes varieties, spread from South America to Spain and the United States. A 5-ounce Russet Burbank is about 100 calories. baked potatoes baked at high heat yield crisp skins and fluffy interiors, while foil wrapping is discouraged. Microwave and oven methods are covered, with kitchen-tested recipes for chili baked potatoes, sweet potatoes with dill, and Peruvian potato salad.
Recipes from Dixon School teachers and board member Greg Wegner present glazed chicken wings with soy honey marinade, spinach balls with stuffing mix and parmesan, and Prudhomme style corn bread. Wings bake at 375 for 30 minutes, spinach balls bake 15 to 20, corn bread 30 to 55 minutes with variations and freezing notes.
Digest lists Amboy and Dixon gatherings including Amboy Afternoon HEA Unit meeting at Lilly Kent home, Franklin Grove Citizens Club event with Sharps and Flats entertainment, Dixon Christian Singles open discussion at Immanuel Lutheran, KSB Hospital Coronary Club address by Dr Welty with screenings and refreshments, NARFE Palisades Chapter 604 meeting at Savanna Moose Lodge, and birthday celebrations for Florence A Kirby and Vincent F Ranken detailing ages and sites.
A reader Blasts Ann Landers for misreading homosexual thoughts and feelings. The exchange includes a straight caller defending gay life and urging acceptance, arguing sexuality is inherent and not a matter of social opinion.
A reader from Augusta Ga complaints Ann Landers portrayed most gays as would-be straights and urges society to change. A LA reader defends gay identity, noting God made them and condemns Bible-thumping quotes.
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