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Feature Articles... 6 Senior Musings on Hope 8 Experience the Holidays16 Holiday Health and Safety Tips21 Homemade Gifts34 Honoring Our Elders

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Express your holiday wishes from your heart be it:

Merry Christmas

Feliz Navidad

Happy Chanukah

Season’s Greetings

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Kwanzaa

Happy Holidays

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makeitCREATIVE CHRISTMAS PROJECTS INDOORS & OUTDOORS

MAKE IT YOURSELFStart the practice of giving handmade or found gifts. Seashells from a beach vacation earlier in the year, a song, a poem, or a hand knot scarf are all priceless gifts.• Collaborate with family members to create a family recipe book you can give to everyone in your clan.• Reprint a favorite family photo and have it framed.

• Research your family history and create a family tree. Burn it to a CD and distribute it to all of your family members.• Make a “Greatest Hits” album for everyone on your list. Find songs that will evoke special memories for your friends and family.• Make Christmas cookies, cakes, breads or jams. Give the gift along with the recipe! • Make your own soap, paper, or candles. Recycle empty containers from your kitchen into bird feeders, bird houses, etc. • Make a heating pad from 100% cotton and rice. You can find the directions on our web-site www.villagervoice.com.

CONNECT WITH NATUREFamily nature hike - a peaceful walk through nature on Christmas day will be remembered and valued more than the televised Christmas specials.

Nature restoration activity - planting a small tree together symbolizes the value of nature and offsets the ‘taking’ of the Christmas tree. An hour spent cleaning up or enhancing a natural area also enriches the giver and acknowledges nature as the source of our well-being.

Decorate a tree for the birds - place seed bells, suet, pine cones with peanut butter and seed trays on any tree in your yard, prefera-bly a tree in the open where cats can be seen easily by the birds. You attract a wide variety of birds, use varied seed types such as black oil sunflower seed, wild bird mixed seed bells. This is a great activity for kids, and offers an important food source for birds during the winter.

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“Hope springs eternal in the

human breast...” Alexander Pope, Essay on Man

When I arrived at the polling place at 11 a..m. on the bitter-cold election day, she had been there since 6 a.m.

Fortunately, she was dressed warmly in a long black coat with gloves and scarf which she occasionally pulled up over her nose to ward off the cold wind. While conversing, she shared that she was unemployed; she was handing out campaign material for

the man she hoped would win and create jobs. She has been receiving food stamps and help from her brother. Knowing that I was pushing probity, I inquired if she considered herself “one of the 47 %.” She did not answer directly, but said that she did not want to be on food stamps, and she really would like to find work. When I finished my assigned duty

time some several hours later, she was still there, working and hoping.

Our hearts go out to all who are suffering from the destructive storm Sandy. In particular I feel for the seniors and disabled who have apartments/rooms in the high-rise

buildings in New York, and cannot use elevators due to power outages or steps due to their fragility. Their hope lies in the belief (or prayer) that some mobile neighbor or family might remember their plight and come to their rescue. For the commuters, their hope lies in filling a gas can to enable them to negotiate their reality. There are many, many other examples of people needing, clinging to hope, in view of the circumstances beyond their control.

Closer home, there was much hope for a drug that would have an ameliorative effect on that evil disease, Alzheimer’s. We will keep trying. With a 25% poverty rate in Winston-Salem, we can hope to effectively bring this number to zero. And as I was writing this, there came word that Wake Forest Medical Center would be laying off 950 employees before the end of next year. Surely, these folks hope that they can find another job before too much time passes. Home-bound individuals continue to hope that the people of Forsyth County will give in order to receive a warm meal each day. And, we can only hope that there will be enough responses to the Silver Stocking Project to bring a “little Christmas” to our seniors in nursing homes.

Wise men turned toward the star, hoping it would lead them to the

ON HOPE BY NANCY M HALL

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One who would be their Messiah. This holiday season, what are you hoping for? Peace on earth? Well, that is not likely. A congress which will take constructive action to avoid the “financial cliff”? A family setting(ala Norman Rockwell picture) where people are happy and smiling and an atmosphere of love and congeniality exist? Miracles do happen!

Feeling despair, the opposite of hope is bad, any time. Yet, we know that at Christmas this year, there will be people who are struggling for whatever reason to maintain hope. So I wish you Hope, Peace, Love, Joy this season.

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Historic St. Philips African Moravian Church Christmas Lovefeast

St. Philips African Moravian Church in Old Salem is holding a Christmas Lovefeast on Thursday, December 13 to commemorate the first service held in the church on December 15, 1861. The Lovefeast will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. It will include special Christmas music by the Parkland Magnet High School Ensemble as well as Lovefeast buns and tea.

Historic St. Philips African Moravian Church is the oldest African American church still standing in the state of North Carolina and one of the earliest in the entire country. Built for the African American congregation, the church matched most of the other churches in the area built at the same time with the large brick, Greek Revival style. The church was expanded in 1890 with the need to add more classroom space downstairs and above in the balcony. The church extended out into the graveyard, which later caused structural issues on the front walls. The congregation moved out of the building in the 1952, and the church sat vacant

until restored for use as part of Old Salem Museums & Gardens tours. The steeple, which had been removed in the 1920s, was part of the exterior restoration. The original pews and other details are back in place inside the building.

It was from the pulpit of this brick church that on Sunday, May 21, 1865, a Union Cavalry Chaplain announced freedom to the enslaved community in and around the town of Salem, now Winston-Salem.

About St. Philips Heritage CenterThe St. Philips Heritage Center

in Old Salem is a sacred place significant to the unusual and unique history of this community, and it is a touchstone of the African American experience. The African and African American Moravian congregation, organized in Salem in 1822 among a mostly enslaved population, is one of the oldest Black congregations in the United States. It is the only historic African American Moravian congregation in the country. The Center is comprised of the African Moravian Log Church, St. Philips African Moravian Church, the Strangers Graveyard, the African American Graveyard and the Path to Happy Hill Overlook.

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The Piedmont Chamber Singers Candlelight ConcertHear traditional carols sung inside Historic Bethabara Park’s 1788 Gemeinhaus. Illuminated by the soft glow of candles and amplified by the room’s architectural elements, the performance presents an unforgettable experience. Following the concert, guests are invited to the Visitor Center where they can partake of refreshments or browse the gift shop.

The Piedmont Chamber Singers Candlelight Concert takes place on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The first concert takes place at 5:00pm and the second at 6:00pm. Admission is free. Seating is limited. For more information please visit www.BethabaraPark.org or call (336) 924-8191.

Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Holiday Concert

The Winston-Salem Symphony will perform a concert of holiday favorites, including, a selection of songs from beloved holiday movies, Sleigh Ride, a carol sing-along and much more. The event will be emceed by Fox8 news anchors Neill McNeill and Cindy Farmer and will feature sacred and secular holiday music.

The concert will take place on Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 2825 University Parkway in Winston-Salem. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with first-come, first-served seating.

Admission to the concert is free with a donation of canned food or non-perishable food items, which will be distributed to Salvation Army Food Banks throughout the Piedmont. Last year was an overwhelming success with over 702,000 cans of food donated for the Salvation Army in both Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Though all non-perishable donations are welcome, the following provides a general idea of some of the types of items the Salvation Army needs: rice, beans, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, bottled fruit juice, diapers, infant formula and canned food of any kind.

The orchestra will be led by associate conductor Matthew Troy. Gymnasts from Salem Gymnastics also will perform. Sponsors of this special community event are Sealy, Fox 8 WGHP, with additional support from Old Dominion Freight Lines and WMAG.

The Winston-Salem Symphony is in its 66th season as one of the Southeast’s most highly regarded regional orchestras. Under the baton of Music Director Robert Moody, its performance season includes: a classics series, a pops series, concerts for kids, annual performances of Handel’s Messiah; a concert featuring Winston-Salem Symphony and Youth Symphony musicians; a Holiday Concert; three youth orchestra ensembles; and a multitude of educational and community engagement programs. For more information visit the Winston-Salem Symphony website at www.WSSymphony.org.

Candle Tea

Organized by the Women’s Fellowship, Candle Tea is regarded by many as the opening event of the Christmas season in Winston-Salem. It is held annually during the season of Advent in the 1769 Single Brothers’ House on Salem Square. All profits from Candle Tea are distributed to non-profit agencies, locally and internationally.

Guests are greeted by hosts in early Moravian dress and are guided through Candle Tea. Thank you for continuing to make this outreach possible. We hope you’ll join us at this year’s Candle Tea:

Share a meaningful tradition with family and friends. Sing Christmas carols, accompanied by our 1797 Tannenberg organ. See how we make the beeswax candles used in our Christmas Eve candlelight lovefeasts.

Enjoy a warm cup of Moravian coffee and a piece of sugar cake. Hear what life was like for those who founded and lived in Salem. View the putz (miniature replica) of early Salem.

Listen to the Christmas story as you view our lighted Nativity putz.Guests are admitted to Candle Tea in groups of 35 approximately every 15 minutes. Reservations are not available.

General Admission: Adults – $5.00, Children (12 & under) – $1.00. For more information call (336) 749-9463.

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Preston Lane’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol takes the stage

December 2 – 23, 2012Called “A Christmas Carol as Dickens intend-ed,” Preston Lane’s acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is back for the 2012 holiday season, directed by Bryan Conger. Ebenezer Scrooge’s last chance is one night and three spirits. It’s a life-changing ride through past, present and future as he learns what it means to be human. In true Triad Stage fashion, this faithful adaptation of Dickens’ classic story dazzles and delights with bold act-ing, daring design and spine-tingling special effects. The return of our newest holiday tradi-tion is a ghostly tale of Yuletide cheer, gracious redemption and heart-warming hope for the whole family. A Christmas Carol runs December 2 through December 23, 2012. Opening Night is Friday, December 7. The production is spon-sored by VF Corporation, with support from Piedmont Natural Gas, Bank of North Carolina and CityView at Southside.

Adapter and Triad Stage co-founder and Artistic Director Preston Lane considers A Christmas Carol to be his favorite story of all time. He explains why he loves the holiday classic. “It is a central myth in the Western world. It has joined the very few stories that are woven into our everyday life, and no matter what you believe about Christmas, the tale contains things we can all relate to; and, it has within it, this glorious promise that we can be better than we are and that the world can change.” Director Bryan Conger, Artistic Associate at Triad Stage, is excited to take the helm for a second year. He explains, “A Christmas Carol shows us it’s

artsceneEXPERIENCE A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Isaac Feldmann as Tiny Tim and Gordon Joseph Weiss as Ebenezer Scrooge.Photo by VanderVeen Photographers

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never too late to change and be a better human being, to give to one another—to see beyond our own needs and engage with everyone to strengthen and enrich the community around us. Dickens teaches us that success and happiness aren’t mea-sured by what we have, but by what we do.”

In order to celebrate the spirit of community, Triad Stage is offering $24 tickets to every perfor-mance of A Christmas Carol through its opening week, December 2 – 9. In addition to these tickets, the 7:00 p.m. performances on December 4 and December 5 will be part of the Pay What You Can program.

PERFORMANCE AND SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATIONTickets for Preview performances of A Christmas Carol, on December 2, 4, 5, 6 are all $24 each. From Opening Night, December 7, through the run of the production, single ticket prices range from $10 to $52. Prices vary depending on the day of the week and seat location desired. Children’s tickets are $14 to all performances. All performances are at Triad Stage at The Pyrle Theater, located at 232

South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina (between Market and Washington Streets).Show times for A Christmas Carol are 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings and 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sunday matinees are at 2:00 p.m. There are no matinee performances during previews. There are special matinee performances on Tuesday – Thursday, December 11 – 13 and Tuesday – Thursday December 18 – 20 at 10:00 a.m. There are no evening performances on Tuesday, December 11,Wednesday, December 12, Tuesday, December 18 and Wednesday, December 19. Tuesday, December 4 and Wednesday, December 5 are Pay-What-You-Can performances. A Sign-Interpreted performance is on Thursday, December 20, at 7:00 p.m., with services provided by the Greensboro Communication Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

To purchase tickets or for performance informa-tion on A Christmas Carol, call the Triad Stage Box Office at 336.272.0160 or toll-free at 866.579.TIXX (8499), or visit www.triadstage.org.

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Go Green: Reduce waste during the holi-days and partiesThousands of paper and plas-tic shopping bags end up in landfills every year. Tell store clerks you don’t need a bag for small or oversized purchases. Approximately 33 million live Christmas trees are sold in North America every year. Find more ideas for reducing holiday waste. and how to reduce waste from parties. En español: Reduciendo el desecho de las fiestas

Branching out? After the holidays, look for ways to recycle or reuse your tree instead of sending it to a landfill. Check with your commu-nity solid waste department and find out if they collect and mulch trees. Tree recycling ideas

Energy-efficient elec-tronics save money and help protect the planetLook for home or office elec-tronic products with the Energy Star label when you shop. Many electronics use energy even when they’re “off” to power continu-ous features like clock displays or remote controls. Replacing old

items with energy-efficient models can save over 25 billion pounds of green-house gas emissions, and save money on your energy bills. Energy efficient products and gifts. More about home electronics, office equipment.

Home for the holidays? A typical household spends about $1,900 a year on energy bills and contributes twice the amount of greenhouse gases to the environment as an average car. Use the Energy Star Home Advisor for ideas projects to increase energy efficiency and comfort in the area where you live.

Have a create-your-own-decorations party!

Invite family and friends to create and use holiday decorations such as ornaments made from old greeting cards or cookie dough, garlands made from strung popcorn or cranberries, wreaths made from artificial greens and flowers, and potpourri made from kitchen spices such as cinnamon and cloves.

Have a water efficient H2Oliday!Preparing for and cleaning up after a holiday meals and parties can use much more water than ordinary, everyday use. Running your tap continuously while preparing food or washing dishes wastes water and can use more than

two gallons of water every minute your tap is running. That’s a lot when you’re cooking a big meal for extend-ed family members and friends! Find ways to reduce your water and energy use.

Approximately 33 mil-lion live Christmas trees are sold in North America every year. After the holidays, look for ways to recycle your tree instead of sending it to a landfill. Check with your community solid waste department and find out if they collect and mulch trees. Your town might be able to use chippings from mulched trees for hiking trails and beachfront erosion barriers.

Buy rechargeable bat-teries.About 40 percent of all battery sales occur during the holiday season. Buy rechargeable batteries to accompany your electronic gifts, and consider giving a battery charger as well. Rechargeable batteries reduce the amount of potentially harmful materi-als thrown away, and can save money in the long run.

goinggreenPROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

REDUCE WASTE THIS HOLIDAY

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Thousands of paper and plastic

shopping bags end up in landfills every year. Reduce

the number of bags thrown out by bringing reusable cloth bags for holiday gift shopping. Tell store

clerks you don’t need a bag for small or oversized

purchases.

Wrap gifts in recycled

or reused wrapping paper or funny papers.

Also remember to save or recycle used wrapping paper. Give gifts that don’t require much packaging, such as

concert tickets or gift certificates.

Send recycled-content

greeting cards to reduce the amount of virgin paper used during the holidays.

Remember to recycle any paper cards you receive. You can also try sending electronic greeting cards to reduce

paper waste.

Turn off or unplug

holiday lights during the day. Doing so will not only save energy, but will also help your lights last

longer.

When buying gifts,

check product labels to determine an item’s

recyclability and whether it is made from recycled materials. Buying recycled encourages manufacturers to make more

recycled-content products available.

To help prevent

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Hazards around the christmas tree* Christmas tree water often contains fertilizers, that, if ingested can cause stomach upsets. Stagnant tree water can have an extremely high bacterial content, which can cause vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea if ingested.* Electric cords should be hidden or covered safely. If they were chewed, they could electrocute your pet - especially important for house rabbits.* Ribbons or tinsel can get stuck in the intestines of dogs and cats and cause intestinal obstruction if ingested.* Batteries contain corrosives. If ingested they can cause serious ulceration to the mouth, tongue and intestines.* Glass ornaments can cut the tissues of the gastrointestinal tract if ingested.

Festive season plants to avoid* Lilies found in Christmas flower arrangements can be deadly to your cat. Many types of lily, such as Tiger, Asian and the Stargazer can cause acute kidney failure in cats. If you do plan on having these type of plants, place them in a room that is off limits to your pet.* Poinsettias generally have low toxicity. If ingested, poinsettias irritate the mouth and stomach, causing mild vomiting or nausea.* Mistletoe can have a cardiovascular (heart and blood vessels) toxic effect. More commonly, however, mistletoe ingestion usually causes gastrointestinal upset.* Holly ingestion can cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea and lethargy.

Keep Your Pet Safe During the Holidays

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Be careful with the holiday foods.

Holiday treats, fatty foods, alcoholic beverages, and bones can all be harmful to your pet! When your pet eats human food it can also result in begging, an aggravating habit that is hard to break. Make sure your guests are aware that you don’t want any human foods given to your animals.

Keep Your Kitty Safe

Here is a list of items that could cause harm to your cat:

Artificial snow spray – This is the stuff used to spray on windows and trees to make it look lovely and wintery. However it is toxic to cats, so if you must use it, make sure it is used sparingly and not too accessible for possible cat licking.

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Tinsel and other decorations – Tinsel can be chewed and if swallowed can cause blockages inside the cat. Avoid placing this appealing shiny tinsel in places that your cat will be able to easily reach.

That goes for other chewable decorations as well. The best option is to not leave the cat alone with such temptations. I heard once that a cat pulled a glass ballball off of the tree and broke it, unfortunately it then managed to cut its paws on the broken glass, ouch.

Chocolate – It is important to make sure that visitors to the house know not to give your cat any normal chocolate when they visit. It is very tempting to think that you are giving the cat a treat but normal chocolate contains methylxanthines and theobromides, which are poisonous to cats and dogs.

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Stay warm.Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems, especially in infants and older adults. Stay dry, and dress warmly in several layers of loose-fitting, tightly woven clothing.

Manage stress.The holidays don’t need to take a toll on your health. Keep a check on over-commitment and over-spending. Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends. Keep a relaxed and positive outlook. Make sure to get proper sleep.

Wash your hands often.Keeping hands clean is one of the most important

steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.

Travel safely.Whether you’re traveling across town or around the world, help ensure your trip is safe. Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let someone else drink and drive. Wear a seat belt every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle. Always buckle your child in the car using a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt according to his/her height, weight, and age.

Prevent injuries.Injuries can occur anywhere and some often occur around the holidays. Use step stools instead of furniture when hanging decorations. Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Wear a bicycle helmet to help prevent head injuries. Wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or skateboarding to help prevent head injuries. Keep vaccinations up-to-date.

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walkways, trees, and curtains. Never leave fireplaces, stoves, or candles unattended. Don’t use generators, grills, or other gasoline- or charcoal-burning devices inside your home or garage. Install a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in your home. Test them once a month, and replace batteries twice a year.

Get Enough Sleep.The promotion of regular sleep is known as sleep hygiene. The following is a list of sleep hygiene tips which can be used to improve sleep.

National Sleep Foundation recommendations:• Go to bed at the same time each night and rise at

the same time each morning.• Make sure your bedroom is a quiet, dark, and

relaxing environment, which is neither too hot or too cold.

• Make sure your bed is comfortable and use it only for sleeping and not for other activities, such as reading, watching TV, or listening to music. Remove all TVs, computers, and other “gadgets” from the bedroom.

• Physical activity may help promote sleep, but not within a few hours of bedtime.

• Avoid large meals before bedtime.

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Putting Together Good Winter Survival Kits

Preparing for winter weather long before it strikes is easy and will go a long way to helping you and your loved ones stay safe through this winter. Take time at the beginning of the winter season to assemble winter survival kits – one for home and one for each vehicle. A good home kit is easy to make and consists of:

•Several days’ worth of food that needs no cooking or refrigeration, such as bread, crackers, cereal, canned foods, and dried fruits; remember baby food and for-mula if you have young children. •Other baby items as needed, such as extra diapers. •Several days’ worth of water stored in clean contain-ers, or purchased bottled water (5 gallons per person). •Several days’ worth of medicines that any family member may need. •Blankets. •Flashlights and/or battery-powered lanterns. •Battery-powered radio and clock. •Extra batteries. •Non-electric can opener. •Snow shovel. •Rock salt, to help melt ice.

Having these items on hand will help you avoid hav-ing to venture out into hazardous conditions and will help sustain you in the event of widespread power out-ages or fallen trees that may block roads and keep you at home. The old North Carolina tradition of buying bread and milk at the first mention of wintry weather is really not the wisest choice, considering the milk will go bad quickly if the power goes out! Cans of food with flip-top lids, and pantry items such as gra-nola bars and dry cereal are better choices to get you through a long power outage.

For a winter survival kit for your vehicle, consider adding these items: •Blankets •Battery-powered NOAA weather radio for the latest storm updates •Basic first aid kit •Windshield scrapers and brush •Jumper cables •Mobile phone •Bag of sand or cat litter (for added traction) •Tow rope •Small or collapsible shovel •Container of water and non-perishable, high-energy foods such as granola bars •Flashlight and extra batteries

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Family Restaurant

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(336) 922-4784

HOURSMon - Fri: 11 AM - 9 PM

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Omega House Restaurant

1498 Peters Creek Parkway

724-5262

Two For $20Two Chicken Souvlaki PlatesIncludes Salad, Side and your

choice of tea and coffee!OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY

NEWGyro & Cheese Omelet

Served with choice of grits, gravy or home fries. Only $6.95

Mon-Thurs: 6am - 8:00pmFri-Sat: 6am - 8:30pm

Sun: 7am - 2pm

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family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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2021 Griffith Road, Winston-Salem, NC.(336) 659-7474

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PETE’S Family Restaurant

2661 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd.

Clemmons, NC(336) 766-6793

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GREAT HOMEMADE GIFTSFor HanukkahM&M’s Hot Cocoa

“Single Hot Chocolate Gift Bags”Supplies: See-through Hanukkah decorated party bag or see-through plain party bag, Hanukkah stickers to decorateBox of packets of hot chocolate mix Royal blue (color of the Israeli flag) M&M’sWhite M&M’s

Using one see through party bag, open and pour in six dry hot chocolate packets. Add twenty white M&M’s and twenty royal blue M&M’s. Tie bag closed with a silver twist tie and arrange a small driedel in the closed twist tie as the package décor. Write on a gift tag: Happy Hanukkah! Mix with boiling hot water. Serves three!

Christmas CookiesStart with a 1 quart smooth Ball jar. Layer the ingredients in like this:

First: flour, baking powder, baking soda and saltSecond: oatsThird: M&Ms

Fourth: chocolate chipsFifth: brown sugarSixth: white sugarSeventh: chopped pecans

Pack each level down really tightly. know.

Christmas Cookies

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup cooking oats3/4 cup m&ms3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup brown sugar, packed1/2 cup white sugar1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add1 slightly beaten egg1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

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FOR THE SURVIVALIST Christmas trees are edible!

Many parts of pines, spruces, and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition.

Pine TreeEdible Parts: The seeds of all species are edible. You can collect the young male cones, which grow only in the spring, as a survival food. Boil or bake the young cones. The bark of young twigs is edible. Peel off the bark of thin twigs. You can chew the juicy inner bark; it is rich in sugar and vitamins. Eat the seeds raw or cooked. Green pine needle tea is high in vitamin C.

Douglas Fir This tree can be used as several different types of foods. The soft inner bark has been used as a survival food and the small seeds were also eaten during times of need. Twigs and needles that are young can be used as a replacement for tea or coffee.

In a survival situation, plants can provide food and medicine. Many edible plants have deadly relatives and look-alikes. Their safe usage requires absolutely posi-tive identification, knowing how to prepare them for eating, and knowing any dangerous properties they might have. Familiarity with botanical structures of plants and information on where they grow will make them easier to locate and identify.

Source: Army Field Manual

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ClemmonsApplebee’s - 712-1063

Bagels & Brew - 766-9688

Big Shotz - 712-1883

Biscuitville - 766-7768

Bojangles - 778-0414

Brick Oven - 766-4440

Burger King - 766-0205

Chang Thai - 778-0388

Cherries Café - 766-4088

CIMARRON - 712-4689

Clemmons Kitchen - 766-4671

Cozumel Mexican - 778-0300

Cracker Barrel - 712-9880

Dominos Pizza - 766-0566

Donatos Pizza - 712-3300

Full Moon Oyster Bar - 723-4224

Grecian House - 766-8444

I Bambini Italian - 778-1838

IHOP - 766-8650

Illianos Italian - 712-1059

Kentucky Fried Chicken - 766-8630

Kimono Japanese - 766-6261

Lees Chinese - 712-0002

Little Richard 's BBQ - 766-0401

Lotus Express - 712-2487

Mario 's Pizza - 778-2002

Mandarin Chinese - 712-1009

Mi Pueblo - 766-7612

McDonalds - 766-6509

Monte De Rey-766-5750

Mossy's Eats - 766-7045

Mountain Fried Chicken - 712-9311

o’So Eats - (336) 293-6371

Panera Bread - 766-3898

Pete 's Family Restaurant - 766-6793

Quizno's Subs - 766-0794

Ronni 's Restaurant - 766-5822

Ruby Tuesdays - 766-3463

Salem Glen CC - 712-0303

Sonic Drive-In - 712-9710

Subway - 766-3016

Time To Eat - 712-1050

Waffle House - 766-9691

Wendy 's - 766-8417

Zaxby’s - 766-6747

Lewisville

Advance/Mocksville

ALEX”s Grill & Ice Cream - 946-1712

Casanova's - 946-2407

China Wok - 945-6228

Ciccones - 945-46191

Liberty Restaurant - 945-4409

Pizza Hut - 778-2118

Subway - 945-6445

West Town Café - 945-3348

Ari’s - 751-5428

Captain’s Galley - 940-6868

Ciccones - 998-7731

Dominos (Kinderton) - 998-2000

Dominos (Mocksville) - 751-3232

Jimmy the Greek - 940-2010

La Carreta - 753-1224

Marco’s Pizza - 753-1113

Moe’s Burgers - 753-0333

Miller's Restaurant - 751-2621

Sagebrush - 936-0021

Snooks Bar-B-Que - 998-4305

Subway - Kinderton - 998-3221

Zeko’s Italian - 751-6161

Winston-Salem

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Bernadin’s Fine Dining - 768-9365

Big Shotz Tavern - 727-4490

Bleu Restaurant & Bar - 760-2060

Carriage House - 765-8020

Cloverdale Kitchen - 725-4701

Diamondback Grill - 722-0006

Dukes Restaurant - 768-3108

El Dorado Mexican -

Grill-Ville Family - 788-7282

Kimono Japanese - 774-9777

Kotta Japanese - 768-2333

Mario’s Pizza - 768-0057 (Hanes Mall Blvd)

602-1410 (Cloverdale)

Olive Tree - 723- 4224

Olde Orchard Diner - 650-1612

Omega House (Peters Creek) - 724-5262

Paul’s Fine Italian Dining - 768-2645

Qdoba Mexican Grill - 724-9873 245-2900

Rotisserie Factory - 725-7071

Sakura - 777-SUSHI

Southern Family - 922-4784

Stratford Station Grill - 659-1583

Sushi Thai - 765-7890

Tumeric Indian Restaurant - 794-8282

TJ 's Deli (Country Club)- 760-0488

The Cotton Mill - 725-1112

West End Café - 723-4774

Century Kitchen - 336-699-4455

The German Restaurant - 336-463-3330

Old Stage Grille - 463-5555

Yadkin Plaza Restaurant - 679-3388

760-3936

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grassrootsHONORING OUR ELDERS

SILVER STOCKING PROJECT

“The holiday season can be a sad time of year for people who live in nursing homes,” says Ed McMahon, Ph.D. “It’s a time they reflect back on ‘the good old days,’ and what their lives were like before they came to live in the home.”

Did you know that as many as 60% of nursing home residents never have a visitor? The Silver Stocking Project reaches out to these residents.

Many elders in assisted living, nursing, and retirement homes

are often forgotten during the holidays. Imagine being alone and without a gift or visit during the holiday season? The Silver Stocking Project is a grassroots, community-based program that delivers gifts to our elders who are without friends and family.

The Silver Stocking Project was started in 2005. With the help of volunteers, generous donors, and the Villager Voice Magazine, we have increased the number

of residents and homes served every year. The number of elders served in Forsyth and Davie County increased from 138 the first year to over 700 in 2011.

Volunteers included church groups, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, civic organizations, local businesses, and individuals who adopted elders,

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C.A.N.Carolina Animal Network has been helping Seniors and Senior pets for over ten years.

Veterinary expenses can put a huge strain on finances for many of our seniors. Senior Pets Food & Vet Assistance is geared to help some of our older pets find a good home. After the dog or cat is placed, we continue to help with vet care if the new owner can not afford it.

If you would like to donate to our vet fund you can make a donation to Clemmons Veterinary Clinic,

6330 Cephis Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012

tele: 766-8511. Please reference Carolina Animal Network

Senior Fund.

For more information:www.carolinanetwork.wordpress.com

336.766.7877

bought them gifts from their “Wish List” and spent quality time with the residents when delivering the gifts.

“The volunteers at Silver Stocking take time out of their holiday schedule to deliver the gifts a few days before Christmas. The smiles on the elderly faces of the residents that the Silver Stocking Program serves can be life changing.”

CyndySouthfork Assisted Living

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELPPLEASE CONTACT US:

(336) 391-2222 or (336) 671-7583Email: mysilverstocking@gmail.comWeb: honoringelders.wordpress.com

DROP SITES:CLEMMONSCapitol One BankApplebeesCimarron’s RestaurantFood Lion-KinnamonRed Door Consignment FurnitureKinnamon Village-Space #3425(corner of Kinnamon Rd. & 158)

WINSTON-SALEMChili’s at Hanes MallApplebees – University ParkwayOscar’s Grill – Sherwood Plaza

ITEMS REQUESTED:

Personal Care Items: Baby Powder, Lotion, Body Wash, Shampoo/Conditioner, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Lip Balm Kleenex, Razors, Shaving Cream, After Shave, etc.

Clothing: Socks, T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Slippers, Night Gowns, Sweat Suits, Ball Caps, Lap Throws, Knit Scarves, Blankets

Food: Candy (Regular & Diabetic), Nuts, Fruit, Nutritional Drinks, Crackers

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Everyone needs a little humor during the holidays. Back by popu-lar demand is Ariel Bouvier’s Dysfunctional Family Tree. You can pick up a copy of Ariel’s book at Barnhill’s Books, 811 Burke Street in downtown Winston-Salem.

COUSIN LOLITA

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, little Lolita looked and looked for her beloved pet mouse. My cousin Lolita was a beautiful child but a bit odd by any standard. She had a little white pet mouse named “Lincoln,” but she refused to keep him in a cage. The family was con-stantly on the hunt for little Lincoln and often set out trails of cheese to find him. Uncle Griswold had rescued Lincoln from a lab at work. Lolita’s days and nights revolved around that little mouse, and she brought him to all of our family reunions. She transported him in an extravagant cage, which was designed to look like the Taj Mahal. I always looked forward to seeing the family lugging the big cage into the liv-ing room and removing the tiny little mouse from inside.

One Christmas Lolita begged for a dachshund puppy. Against her parents’ better judgment, they relented and on Christmas Eve of 1956, little Lolita got her wish. Lincoln was perched on Lolita’s shoulder as she sang her favorite Christmas song, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” when the dachshund spotted the tiny mouse. In a matter of seconds, the dog lunged into the air, snatched little Lincoln, and ran through the house. No trace was ever found of Lincoln, and the dachs-hund was sent to an animal sanctuary in Utah. Lolita never sang her favorite Christmas song again, and the Taj Mahal remained in the backyard as a memorial.

Everyone loves Dudley. He’s a laid-back dog that tolerates almost anything. The neigh-borhood children nicknamed him “Cudley Dudley” because he is so sweet. He’s the perfect dog until the month of December, and then his personality changes. He hates Christ-mas music, decorations, and above all else, he hates the Christ-mas tree. It becomes his personal uri-nal during the holidays! That’s right. Dudley loves nothing better than “tinkling” on the twin-kling Christmas tree. We have tried every-thing to stop his erratic behavior. We replaced our live tree with an artificial one. Didn’t work! We replaced our Martha Stewart pre-lit tree with a bright shiny 1950’s replica tin-sel tree. Didn’t work! We then tried a snow white tree with feathers for branches. He still took aim! Last year we decided to forgo a tree altogether. We consulted a dog behav-ior therapist, and he suggested that Dudley might have suffered some type of trauma as-sociated with a Christmas tree, and so we de-cided to research his canine history. Like all of our dogs, we adopted him from the local shelter. After months of letters and telephone calls, we finally were able to discover the truth about Dudley’s Christmas tree phobia. His previous owner had a Christmas tradition of drinking a fifth of tequila every Christmas Eve and dancing around the Christmas tree naked. One tragic Christmas as he danced around the tree he fell right in the middle of the tree and was electrocuted by the defective Christmas lights. So, see, Dudley wasn’t be-ing a bad dog after all, he was simply protect-ing us. What a guard dog!

My Dysfunctional Family Tree

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Ingredients4 6-8 oz Pork Loin Chops, with pocket cut into each chop1 box Favorite Stuffing Mix2 tablespoon Butter

1 ½ cup water2 tablespoons olive oil1 jar Mrs. Campbell’s Chow ChowMountain Ridge® Honey1 apple cored and slicedSalt and pepper

Golding Farms® Stuffed Pork Chops with Honey Glaze & Grilled Apple SlicesMakes 4 servings

MethodPreheat the oven to 350 degrees.Season the inside of each chop with salt and pepper.In a sauté pan on medium heat add the olive oil and brown both

sides of each chop, and remove to a plate.In the same pan sauté both sides of the apple slices, and removeto a side plate.Prepare the stuffing mix by boiling the water in a sauce pot, thenremove the pot from the burner, add the butter, stuffing mix andMrs. Campbell’s Chow Chow, stir to incorporate. Let set 5 minutes.Stuff each chop with stuffing mixture and place on a baking pan.Roast in a 350 degree oven, until 155 degrees is registered onan instant read thermometer, about 45 minutes. Glaze each chopwith a generous dollop of Mountain Ridge Honey after removingpan from the oven.Serve each chop with some of the sautéed apples slices.

Put a little Honest to Goodness Flavor™ in your New Year’s Dinner

For recipes, events listing or to join our mailing list, visit www.GoldingFarms.com.All Golding Farms products are proudly Made in N.C.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Don McMillan

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