Town of Chino Valley
Senior Center
JH Mazy
April 2017
Volume 5, Issue 4
1021 Butterfield Rd.
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-9114
Ten Hot Tips from the Brooklyn
Botanic Garden
Excerpted from their newest All-Region Guide,
100 Garden Tips and Timesavers, available at
www.bbg.org
Inside this issue:
Tax Help
2
Monthly Recipe
2
National Caramel Popcorn Day
3
Sudoku
3
Word Search
4
One of the nicest ways to enhance a room is with a vaseful of cut flowers. Here
are ways to keep them going for as long as possible:
What Happened in April?
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Gather flowers in early morning.
Easter Luncheon
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Senior Center Closed 04/20 & 04/21
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Immediately place the stems in a bucket of room-temperature water. Before
arranging, remove all leaves that would end up below
National Cheeseball Day
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Answer to Word Search
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the water line. Make sure your vase is sparkling clean and free of any
soapy residue. Cut all stems on a diagonal, and gently crush
Three Ladies
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Sudoku Answer
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the tips of woody ones to facilitate water absorption.
Origins of April Fools Day
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Add a commercial preservative to the water or make your own, following
this simple recipe: To one quart of lukewarm water, add
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one teaspoon sugar, one teaspoon household bleach, and two teaspoons
lemon juice.
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Keep your flower arrangement in a cool room.
1. Make Your Cut Flowers Last
Facts about April
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Daily Events
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National Jelly Bean Day
11
Upcoming Trips!
12
Easter Symbols and Traditions
13
Mark Your Calendar
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Here are some ideas for keeping houseplants moist for a week or longer.
Senior Center Advisory Board
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Mindfulness Meditation
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10 Hot Tips for the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden - continued
Saturate the soil of potted plants. Place each plant in a plastic bag
punctured with a few holes and seal it with a twist tie. Put them all in the
bathtub or in a large plastic tub.
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Garden Café Lunch Menu
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Ball up sheets of newspaper, soak them in water, and stuff them around
watered plants clustered in the sink or bathtub, out of the sun and away
from heat. The wet paper keeps the air around the plant humid.
2. How to Water While You're on Vacation
3. An Easy Way to Start Seeds
With a few supplies and a sunny windowsill, it's easy to start annuals or
vegetables from seed, and seeds cost less and offer you many more choices
than buying nursery-propagated stock. Redeploy pressed-paper egg cartons
as seed-starting trays. Their little cups are just the right size for tiny seedlings,
and since the pressed paper will soon break down in the soil, you can
transplant the seedlings, cup and all, without disturbing delicate root systems.
4. Deadheading Annuals for Repeat Blooms
To keep annuals blooming prolifically, remove their flowers immediately after
they have peaked. Known as deadheading, this practice stops the flowers from
forming seeds, spurring the plant to form more flower buds to take their place.
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Sponsored in part by
AARP and the I.R.S. certified volunteers
Bring Last Year’s Tax Return
Recipe of the Month
Makes: 2 servings
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
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Pinch of salt
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1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle
pepper
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2 4-ounce skinless center-cut salmon fillets
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a small baking sheet or baking pan with
foil and coat with cooking spray.
2. Combine mustard, maple syrup, paprika (or chipotle), pepper and
salt in a small bowl. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking
sheet. Spread the mustard mixture evenly on the salmon. Roast until
NUTRITION:
Per serving: 148 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 53 mg
cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 23 g protein; 0 g
fiber; 276 mg sodium; 434 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Omega-3s
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Senior Sentinel
April 6th
National Caramel Popcorn Day celebrates this sweet
and salty snack that has been enjoyed since the late
1800s. Commonly served at ballparks and concession
stands all across America caramel popcorn is often
combined with peanuts, pecans, almonds, or cashews.
According to Examiner.com "Caramel popcorn has been
gobbled up since the 1890s when brothers Frederick and
Louis Rueckheim introduced their molasses-covered popcorn at the World’s Columbian
Exposition. But their concoction was too sticky so back the drawing board they went.
After a bit of tweaking, the perfect combination was created and Cracker Jacks were
the result! And by the way, that secret recipe used in the 1890s is still the same one
used today
Answer on Page 8
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Answer on Page 7
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What Happened in APRIL?
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April 2, 1513 - Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon sighted Florida and claimed it for the Spanish Crown after landing at
the site of present day St. Augustine, now the oldest city in the continental U.S.
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April 3, 1860 - In the American West, the Pony Express service began as the first rider departed St. Joseph, Missouri.
For $5 an ounce, letters were delivered 2,000 miles to California within ten days. The famed Pony Express riders each
rode from 75 to 100 miles before handing the letters off to the next rider. A total of 190 way stations were located
about 15 miles apart. The service lasted less than two years, ending upon the completion of the overland telegraph
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April 4, 1949 - Twelve nations signed the treaty creating NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The nations
united for common military defense against the threat of expansion by Soviet Russia into Western Europe.
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April 6, 1896 - After a break of 1500 years, the first Olympics of the modern era was held in Athens, Greece.
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April 9, 1866 - Despite a veto by President Andrew Johnson, the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 was passed by Congress
granting blacks the rights and privileges of U.S. citizenship
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April 11, 1970 - Apollo 13 was launched from Cape Kennedy at 2:13 p.m. Fifty-six hours into the flight an oxygen tank
exploded in the service module. Astronaut John L. Swigert saw a warning light that accompanied the bang and said,
"Houston, we've had a problem here." Swigert, James A. Lovell and Fred W. Haise then transferred into the lunar
module, using it as a "lifeboat" and began a perilous return trip to Earth, splashing down safely on April 17th.
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April 12, 1861 - The American Civil War began as Confederate troops under the command of General Pierre
Beauregard opened fire at 4:30 a.m. on Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.
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April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded while watching a performance of Our
American Cousin at Ford's Theater in Washington. He was taken to a nearby house and died the following morning at
7:22 a.m.
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April 15, 1912 - In the icy waters off Newfoundland, the luxury liner Titanic with 2,224 persons on board sank at 2:27
a.m. after striking an iceberg just before midnight. Over 1,500 persons drowned while 700 were rescued by the liner
Carpathia which arrived about two hours after Titanic went down.
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April 18, 1906 - The San Francisco Earthquake struck at 5:13 a.m., followed by a massive fire from overturned wood
stoves and broken gas pipes. The fire raged uncontrollably for three days resulting in the destruction of over 10,000
acres of property and 4,000 lives lost.
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April 19, 1775 - At dawn in Massachusetts, about 70 armed militiamen stood face to face on Lexington Green with a
British advance guard unit. An unordered 'shot heard around the world' began the American Revolution. A volley of
British rifle fire was followed by a charge with bayonets leaving eight Americans dead and ten wounded.
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April 22, 1864 - "In God We Trust" was included on all newly minted U.S. coins by an Act of Congress.
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April 26, 1986 - At the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Ukraine, an explosion caused a meltdown of the nuclear
fuel and spread a radioactive cloud into the atmosphere, eventually covering most of Europe. A 300-square-mile area
around the plant was evacuated. The plant was then encased in a solid concrete tomb to prevent the release of further
radiation.
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April 28, 1789 - On board the British ship Bounty, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Captain William Bligh, setting
him and 18 loyal crew members adrift in a 23-foot open boat. Bligh survived a 47-day voyage sailing over 3,600 miles
before landing on a small island. Christian sailed the Bounty back to Tahiti, eventually settling on Pitcairn Island and
burning the ship
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April 30, 1789 - George Washington became the first U.S. President as he was administered the oath of office on the
balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in New York City.
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APRIL 20th
and 21st
The Senior Center
will be
CLOSED
for
ANNUAL CLEANING!
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It’s National Cheeseball Day! Did you know that the term
“cheeseball” can actually refer to two very different
foods?
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A cheese spread in the shape of a ball, usually
served around Christmas in the United States however
often served at parties with crackers throughout the
year. They are often made with softened cream cheese.
 Cheese puffs: A puffed corn snack, coated with a
mixture of cheese or cheese flavored powders. They
are manufactured by extruding heated corn dough
through a die that forms the particular shape.
A traditional cheeseball appetizer includes ingredients
like cream cheese, cheddar cheese, nuts, salt, pepper,
garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Gourmet versions use
bleu cheese, olives, pineapple, sherry, or smoked
salmon. According to legend, a man named Elisha Brown Jr. pressed the first cheeseball at his farm in
1801. It weighed 1,235 pounds! He presented it as a gift to President Thomas Jefferson at the White
House.
To celebrate National Cheeseball Day, pick up a bag of cheeseballs at your local grocery store or make
your own gourmet cheeseball as a dinner appetizer! Enjoy!
Answer to
Word Search
Puzzle on Page 4
The hidden sentence is:
ONE EASTER TRADITION IS TO DECORATE EGGS
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Puzzle on Page 3
Answer
Sudoku
Three old ladies were
discussing the trials and
tribulations of getting
older. One said, "Sometimes
I catch myself with a jar of
mayonnaise in my hand while
standing in front of the
refrigerator, and I can't
remember whether I need to put it away or start making a
sandwich." The second lady chimed in with, "Yes,
sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and
can't remember whether I was on my way up or on my way
down." The third one responded, "Well, ladies, I'm glad
I don't have that problem, knock on wood," as she rapped
her knuckles on the table and then said, "That must be
the door, I'll get it!"
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by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross
April Fools' Day: Origin and History
The uncertain origins of a foolish day
April Fools' Day, sometimes called All Fools' Day, is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins
are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems
from the adoption of a new calendar.
New Year's Day Moves
Ancient cultures, including those of the Romans and Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on or around April 1.
It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe
celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian
Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. That year, France adopted
the reformed calendar and shifted New Year's day to Jan. 1. According to a popular explanation, many people
either refused to accept the new date, or did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year's Day on
April 1. Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists, sending them on "fool's errands" or trying to
trick them into believing something false. Eventually, the practice spread throughout Europe.
Problems With This Explanation
There are at least two difficulties with this explanation. The first is that it doesn't fully account for the spread of
April Fools' Day to other European countries. The Gregorian calendar was not adopted by England until 1752,
for example, but April Fools' Day was already well established there by that point. The second is that we have
no direct historical evidence for this explanation, only conjecture, and that conjecture appears to have been
made more recently.
Constantine and Kugel
Another explanation of the origins of April Fools' Day was provided by Joseph Boskin, a professor of history at
Boston University. He explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine, when a group of
court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire.
Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for one day. Kugel passed an edict calling for
absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.
"In a way," explained Prof. Boskin, "it was a very serious day. In those times fools were really wise men. It
was the role of jesters to put things in perspective with humor."
This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many
newspapers in 1983. There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks
for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves.
Spring Fever
It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or
take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection
of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about
the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations.
Observances Around the World
April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's
errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things.
The French call April 1 Poisson d'Avril, or "April Fish." French children sometimes tape a picture of a fish on
the back of their schoolmates, crying "Poisson d'Avril" when the prank is discovered.
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Basic Facts
April comes from the Latin word aperire which means to open. The name is appropriate because in
many places trees and flowers begin to bloom and open during the month of April.
In ancient Rome, April was the second month of the year. When the Gregorian calendar was adopted, it
became the fourth month of the year. It is one of the four months with thirty days
Birthstones
The birthstone for April is the diamond. Usually diamonds bring thoughts of engagement rings and
colorless, sparkling stones, but diamonds come in several colors too. Yellow, red, pink, blue and green
diamonds are rare and usually more expensive than colorless diamonds.
Flower
The flower for the month of April is the daisy which symbolizes innocence. Daisies come in dozens of
colors and are one of the favorite flowers to put in a bouquet. The Gerbera daisy is a very popular
flower. It comes in many vibrant colors and is a beautiful reminder of springtime and warm weather.
Astrological Signs
Aries and Taurus are the astrological signs for April. Birthdays from April 1st through the
19th fall under the sign of Aries. Birthdays from April 20th through the 30th birthdays fall
under the sign of Taurus.
Interesting things to do at the Senior Center!
Daily Events
Every MONDAY
12:30 PM -Cards and Games
Every TUESDAY
Second MONDAY
6 PM— Bunko
First & Third TUESDAYS
10 AM— 12 PM—Free Blood Pressure Clinic
1 PM—Knitting & Crocheting
8 AM– Walking Club
10 AM—Grief and Loss Group
Second TUESDAY
Every WEDNESDAY
First & Third WEDNESDAY
9 AM—Horseshoes
12:30 PM—Pinochle
3 PM—Line Dancing
6 PM— Elks
Every THURSDAY
8 AM—Advisory Board Meeting
Fourth WEDNESDAY
12 PM—Shopping Trip
8 AM—Walking Club
1 PM-Painting Class
Last WEDNESDAY
Every FRIDAY
First FRIDAY
12:30 PM—Card Game—Golf
8:30 AM—Senior Pedicure Service
8 AM—Coffee with a Cop
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Jelly Bean Fun Facts
The jelly bean dates back to at least the 1860's -- when jars of the tasty treats were promoted as
morale boosters for army troops fighting in the Civil War.
While egg-shaped jelly beans seem like a natural for Easter basket fillers, it wasn't until the 1930's
when jelly beans became a permanent part of the Easter tradition.
Jelly beans were always traditionally made from sugar and artificial flavors, but in the 1980's a
revolution in jelly bean varieties exploded with the introduction of "Jelly Belly" jelly beans. Made
with real fruit juices -- and in flavors such as tangerine, green apple, and very cherry -- Jelly Belly
soon became one of the most popular jelly beans in the nation.
Even President Ronald Reagan was known for his love of Jelly Belly jelly beans, as he always kept
a jar of the sweet treats on his desk in the Oval Office (his favorite flavor was licorice.) Reagan later
became responsible for launching the very first jelly beans into space when he sent a jar to the
1983 Challenger crew as a surprise for the astronauts!
Today, jelly beans are more popular than ever and are produced at a mind-boggling 16 billion a
year. Still the most popular color of jelly bean among American kids? Red!
Fun With Jelly Beans
o
Make a decorative table centerpiece made from individual glass jars filled with colorful
jellybeans. Later, the jars can act as festive party favors for guests to bring home.
o For a fun Christmas project, take a thread and needle - and green and red jelly beans - to string
together fragrant and decorative Christmas tree garlands.
o In spring, make a fun Easter basket stuffer with jelly bean "carrots" made from stiff cellophane
shaped as a cone filled with orange jelly beans
How To Celebrate National Jelly Bean Day
That's easy. Eat more jelly beans! Pass them around, or present them in
jars as gifts to friends or loved ones.
Play the classic "how many jelly beans are in the jar?" game by filling up a
big jar of jelly beans and have friends or co-workers guess the correct
number. Whoever comes closest to the answer wins a prize.
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See where we’re headed
o
Grand Canyon/Colorado River
o
Outlet Mall, Anthem
o
Edgewater Hotel and Casino, Laughlin
o
Diamondbacks Baseball, Phoenix
o
Black Bart’s Steakhouse, Flagstaff
o
San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff
o
National Day of the Cowboy Celebration,
Sedona
o
Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff
Check at the Sign-In Table
for dates, times and fees
for these trips!
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Easter Symbols and Traditions
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A brief history of the spring holiday's celebrations
by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross
Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Some aspects of
modern Easter celebrations, however, pre-date
Christianity.
Ancient Spring Goddess
According to the Venerable Bede, Easter derives its
name from Eostre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess of
spring. A month corresponding to April had been
named "Eostremonat," or Eostre's month, leading to
"Easter" becoming applied to the Christian holiday
that usually took place within it. Prior to that, the
holiday had been called Pasch (Passover), which
remains its name in most non-English languages.
(Based on the similarity of their names, some
connect Eostre with Ishtar, the Babylonian and
Assyrian goddess of love and fertility, but there is no
solid evidence for this.)
It seems probable that around the second century
A.D., Christian missionaries seeking to convert the
tribes of northern Europe noticed that the Christian
holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus
roughly coincided with the Teutonic springtime
celebrations, which emphasized the triumph of life
over death. Christian Easter gradually absorbed the
traditional symbols.
Easter Eggs
In Medieval Europe, eggs were forbidden during
Lent. Eggs laid during that time were often boiled or
otherwise preserved. Eggs were thus a mainstay of
Easter meals, and a prized Easter gift for children
and servants.
In addition, eggs have been viewed as symbols of
new life and fertility through the ages. It is believed
that for this reason many ancient cultures, including
the Ancient Egyptians, Persians, and Romans, used
eggs during their spring festivals.
Many traditions and practices have formed around
Easter eggs. The coloring of eggs is an established
art, and eggs are often dyed, painted, and otherwise
decorated. Eggs were also used in various holiday
games: parents would hide eggs for children to find,
and children would roll eggs down hills. These
practices live on in Easter egg hunts and egg rolls.
The most famous egg roll takes place on the White
House lawn every year.
Different Traditions
Orthodox Christians in the Middle East and in
Greece painted eggs bright red to symbolize the
blood of Christ. Hollow eggs (created by piercing the
shell with a needle and blowing out the contents)
were decorated with pictures of Christ, the Virgin
Mary, and other religious figures in Armenia.
Germans gave green eggs as gifts on Holy
Thursday, and hung hollow eggs on trees. Austrians
placed tiny plants around the egg and then boiled
them. When the plants were removed, white patterns
were created.
The Easter Bunny
Hares and rabbits have long been symbols of
fertility. The inclusion of the hare into Easter
customs appears to have originated in Germany,
where tales were told of an "Easter hare" who laid
eggs for children to find. German immigrants to
America -- particularly Pennsylvania -- brought the
tradition with them and spread it to a wider public.
They also baked cakes for Easter in the shape of
hares, and may have pioneered the practice of
making chocolate bunnies and eggs.
Easter Cards
Easter cards arrived in Victorian England, when a
stationer added a greeting to a drawing of a rabbit.
According to American Greetings, Easter is now the
fourth most popular holiday for sending cards,
behind Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's
Day.
Easter Parades
After their baptisms, early Christians wore white
robes all through Easter week to indicate their new
lives. Those had already been baptized wore new
clothes instead to symbolize their sharing a new life
with Christ.
In Medieval Europe, churchgoers would take a walk
after Easter Mass, led by a crucifix or the Easter
candle. Today these walks endure as Easter
Parades. People show off their spring finery,
including lovely bonnets decorated for spring.
EASTER 2017 is Sunday, April 16th!
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April 5th:
April 10th:
April 11th:
April 12th:
April 13th:
April 14th:
April 20th:
April 21st:
April 26th:
April 27th:
New Year/ New You Class! - Mindfulness Meditation Introductory Session
Meatloaf Monday
Taco Tuesday
Ice Cream Social
Upcoming Trip! - Bottom of the Grand Canyon/Colorado
River (check sign-in table for times and fee)
Easter Luncheon
Senior Center Closed for Annual Cleaning
Senior Center Closed for Annual Cleaning
Birthday Luncheon
Upcoming Trip! - Outlet Shopping, Anthem
(check sign-in table of times and fee)
Senior Center Advisory Board
The Senior Center Advisory Board meetings the second Tuesday of every month at 8:00 a.m. in the Chino
Valley Senior Center, located at 1021 Butterfield Road, Chino Valley, AZ 86323.
The meetings are open to the public. The public is always welcome to attend.
Senior Center Advisory Board agendas are available prior to each meeting. Minutes are available following
approval. You may find this information on the Town web site at:
http://www.chinoaz.net/AgendaCenter/Senior-Center-Advisory-Board-18
Advisory Board Members
Nancy Mitchell , Chair
Dolly Cena, Vice Chair
Anita DeMello, Member
Nancy Herrero, Member
Kathy Farber, Member
Nancy Best, Member
Joyce Easterling, Member
Town of Chino Valley Budget is available on the Town web site at:
http://www.chinoaz.net/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2726
Information regarding the Chino Valley Senior Center is on page 114 of the Town Budget.
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Ten Hot Tips from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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5. Grow Drought-Tolerant Plants
Growing drought-tolerant plants in your garden
increases your chances of a vibrant display even
during dry periods. It also conserves freshwater
supplies and saves on the water bill. How to do it?
Think desert: Many cacti, succulents, and yuccas
naturally adapted to arid conditions will also growand even survive winter-in temperate zones,
including prickly pears, hens and chicks, sedums,
and Adam's needle.
preserve moisture, pot plants in fiberglass or
plastic containers instead of terra-cotta or wooden
ones. Plant mini-veggies in squat pots that are
wider than high to help keep them from blowing
over in summer storms. Look for some of the new
miniature cultivars just right container culture:
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Tomatoes: 'Tiny Tim', 'Patio', 'Tumbler'
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Peppers: 'Sweet Pickle' (sweet pepper) and
most chiles.
6. Safe, Easy, Insecticidal Soaps
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Carrots: 'Parmex', 'Thumbelina'
Make your own insecticidal soap by adding two
tablespoons of a vegetable-oil-based liquid soap
such as castile soap to a gallon of water. Don't
use laundry detergent or liquid dish soap, which
may contain dyes and chemicals harmful to your
plants. To maximize the effectiveness of
insecticidal soap outdoors, spray early in the
morning when the plants are still dew covered, late
in the afternoon, or after sunset. Avoid spraying at
midday in the hot sun-the soap will dry before it
can work. Whether you are using the spray
outdoors or indoors, be sure to douse both sides of
the leaves.
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Eggplants: 'Bambino'
7. Easy Monochromatic Gardens
If you garden in the vicinity of deciduous trees, you
can create your own supply of nutritious leaf moldgreat for mulching around acid lovers like
blueberries and azaleas or blending with sand,
coconut ⸗ber, and a little lime to make potting mix.
First, rake the leaves into piles. Good tools for
picking up piled leaves are two garbage-can lids.
Holding one in each hand, spread your arms apart
over the leaf pile, bury the lids in the pile vertically,
then bring them together and lift the load of leaves
into a cart. To speed up the process, use a leaf
shredder or lawn mower to chop up the leaves,
and keep them moist to help them break down.
Combining shades and tones of the same color or
using a related group of colors is a fun way to
create an exciting yet harmonious garden design.
Create a blazing-hot e꓀ect by bringing together
⸗ery reds, blinding yellows, and tropical orangescoleus, crotons, and cannas are colorful plants for
a hot palette. The 가ip side of the hot
monochromatic border is the cool-toned gardenthink plinks, blues, and purples, which are subtler
and have a calming e꓀ect. Many plants that have
hot-colored cultivars also come in varieties with
cool-colored flowers, such as zinnias, impatiens,
pinks, geraniums, and the stars of the fall garden,
chrysanthemums.
8. Mini-Vegetables for Containers
What could be better than to step outside your
back door and gather your dinner fresh from a
handy pot or hanging basket? An ever-growing
variety of miniature vegetables suited for growing
in containers makes it easy. First select a site that
gets six to eight hours of full sunlight daily. To
9. Garden Storage
Gardeners can waste a lot of time looking for
misplaced hand tools-trowels, pruners, weeders,
and the like. A handy place to stash them is a
watertight, metal rural-style mailbox somewhere in
the garden. Use it to store small tools, wire, seed
packets, spare eyeglasses, gloves, and of course,
a hat. No more running back to the house or
garage to fetch a trowel or some string-it's all right
there in the garden mailbox.
10. What to Do With Autumn Leaves
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