75 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. • Warner Robins, GA 31088Phone: (478) 929-8988 • Fax: (478) 929-8112 • www.robinsfamilyhousing.com

November 2012

Robins Family Housing StaffNikki Summers Community DirectorJennifer Andersen Asst. DirectorJoscelyn Foreman BookkeeperRichie Mills RRSLinda Frenz RRSAntoinette Chandler RRSCharles Arnold Maintenance DirectorRick Nall Asst. Maint. DirectorRandy Johnson Work Order Coord.Kirk Johnson COM CoordinatorCarl Burress Maintenance Tech.Mike McDonough Maintenance Tech.Kenneth Renken Maintenance Tech.Jonathan Blanchette Make Rdy Tech.Alonzo Jordan Make Ready Tech.Marc Vachon Make Ready Tech.James McCraw Make Ready Tech.Chris Patterson Make Ready Tech.Marcus Heisler Grounds Tech.Autherine Howell Housekeeper

Robins Family HousingOffice Hours

Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Saturday ClosedSunday Closed

Happy ThanksgivingAmericans celebrate Thanksgiving

on the fourth Thursday in November.Family, friends, turkey and footballare often the focus. Enjoy yourholiday!

Eat SmartThe average family of four throws

away $175 worth of food each month.When shopping, consider servingsizes and ways to repurpose potentialleftovers. Eating smarter will save youmoney and reduce waste.

Family Child CareFamily child care is available on

base. Please contact Family ChildCare Coordinator Charletta Murray at(478) 926-6741.

Be NeighborlyThe next time you bake, share

some cookies or cake with a neighboror friend. The kind gesture willbrighten the day for both of you!

Word for November: LeftoversThe leftovers from Thanksgiving

dinner often are as enjoyable as thebig feast itself. Creative cooks turntired turkey into tantalizing newdishes. November is a time to reinventour mental “leftovers” as well. Takestock of any less-than-fresh habitsand thought patterns and changethose that no longer serve you.

Living LanguageResearchers have discovered that

the English language is shrinking.Words are “dying” from lack of use,and fewer distinct words are beingspoken every decade. Try to expand,enlarge, swell and explicate yourvocabulary to keep language alive,animate, thriving and zoetic.

Lima, Lentil, Soy or PintoBeans of all varieties should be a

diet mainstay. They’re loaded withfiber, magnesium and potassium andare also a low-fat protein source.Some also contain omega-3 fattyacids for heart health. Aim for threecups weekly—in salads and soups oreven as a meat substitute.

All About CranberriesOften found on the table during

Thanksgiving dinners, the cranberry isa small, red, very tart fruit. Cranberriesare one of only three commerciallygrown fruits native to North America.The other two are blueberries andConcord grapes.

Here are a few other facts aboutthis little berry:

• American Indians mixedcranberries with deer meat tomake a food called pemmican.

• Revolutionary War veteran HenryHall planted the first commercialcranberry beds in Dennis, Mass.,in 1816.

• Sailors used cranberries asa source of vitamin C toprevent scurvy.

• Some of today’s cranberry bogsare more than 100 years old.

• Most of the world’s cranberriesare grown on 48,000 acres in theUnited States and Canada.

• Cranberries are harvested inSeptember and October.

• Americans consume about400 million pounds of cranberriesa year, around 20 percent of thatduring Thanksgiving week. Thefruit is also used in salads, trailmix and baked goods.

• Recent studies suggestcranberries may promotegastrointestinal and oral health,lower LDL (bad) cholesterol andraise HDL (good) cholesterol,and help prevent cancer.

Why Water?Although often seen floating in

television commercials, cranberries donot grow in water. The berry grows onlow-running vines in sandy marshes.To help with harvesting, the marshesare flooded, equipment knocks theberries from the vines, and theberries, which contain a pocket of air,float to the surface.

Picking PresidentsEvery four years, American voters

head to the polls to elect a presidentand vice president. Yet those votesare just part of a detailed systemknown as the Electoral College, whichis used by the U.S. to determine itsexecutive leaders.

The Electoral College is made upof 538 electoral votes divided amongthe 50 states and the District ofColumbia. A candidate needs270 electoral votes to be elected. Thenumber of electoral votes each statereceives ranges from three to 55,

based on the number of congressionalseats the state holds. The District ofColumbia gets three votes becausethe 23rd Amendment grants it thesame number of votes as the leastpopulated state.

The voting public’s ballots make upwhat is known as the “popular vote,”and in 48 of the 50 states, plus theDistrict of Columbia, the candidatereceiving the most popular votes in astate will receive all of that state’selectoral votes. Only Maine andNebraska split their electoral votesamong candidates through theirstate’s system for proportionalallocation of votes.

In the rare event that no candidategets the necessary 270 electoral votesto win office, the House ofRepresentatives elects the presidentfrom the three candidates whoreceived the most electoral votes.Each state gets one vote.

Giving GreenWhen planning your holiday

shopping this year, consider addingMother Earth to the list by “goinggreen” with your gift giving.Eco-friendly gifts are as plentiful asthey are diverse, and their impactextends far beyond the day of your giftexchange. Whether you prefer thethrill of the hunt at local retailers orshopping online from your favoritechair, here are some options formaking your gifts green:

Gifts that give globally. Atwww.Heifer.org, the gifts you buy inhonor of a friend or loved one actuallybenefit people in need or the planetitself. From sheep that can provide aThird World family with income fromwool production to trees that reduceerosion, the generosity of these giftsknows no boundary.

Does that come in green? Lookingfor something more tangible? Many

retailers offer items that are made withrecycled materials or via ecologicallysound practices. Clothing and textilesmade from organic fiber, books fromrecycled paper, and environmentallyfriendly coffees are just a fewexamples of gifts that can be givenwith pride.

Zero waste, zero emissions. Youmight find the perfect gift at a localantique store. Buying used means nonew resources are consumed, noemissions are released throughshipping, and there is no packagingwaste. Wrap the gift in somethingreusable, such as a cloth bag.

Avoid Holiday Weight GainThere are many reasons adults put

on a few pounds over the holidays.Here are some helpful tips to buck thetrend this year:

Stress. Family commitments.Deadlines at work. Traveling. All thesecontribute to stress, which takesattention away from eating right andexercising. Before any obligations kickin, stretch and take a moment to relaxin the morning. Enjoy the holidaysdespite the hectic schedule byreminding yourself that in a fewweeks, you can return to your routine.

Snacks. Every holiday party hasfood. It’s impossible to avoid it, so trya few bites of your favorites anddistract yourself with good company.Another option is to eat somethinghealthy before leaving home so youwon’t overeat later.

Snow. Much of the countryindulges in comfort foods during thecold weather of the season. Don’t fallinto this trap. Root vegetables andleafy greens are bountiful during thewinter months. Fill up on thesehealthful choices to leave less roomfor the heavier fare.

Schedules. Your days are likelypacked with many responsibilities.Keep exercise penciled in. A game oftouch football is a great way to burn afew calories and spend time withrelatives and friends.

Society. It’s easy to succumb topressure during family gatherings.Your aunt might have spent all daybaking, but don’t feel obligated to eattwo pieces of pie. Indulge in a smallportion and tell yourself that willpowernow will pay off the rest of the year.

Parmesan-CrustedChicken

Ingredients:• 1/2 cup mayonnaise• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese• 4 boneless, skinless chicken

breast halves• 4 teaspoons Italian seasoned dry

bread crumbs• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded

and chopped• 1/4 cup chopped red onion• 1/4 cup Italian dressing• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basilleaves, crushed

Directions:Preheat oven to 425° F.Combine mayonnaise with cheese

in a medium bowl.Arrange the chicken on a baking

sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaisemixture, then sprinkle withbread crumbs.

Bake 20 minutes or until chicken isthoroughly cooked.

Meanwhile, combine remainingingredients in a medium bowl.

To serve, evenly top chicken withtomato mixture.

Find more recipes atwww.Hellmanns.com.

Wit & Wisdom“Feeling gratitude

and not expressing it is like wrappinga present and not giving it.”

—William Arthur Ward

“As we express our gratitude,we must never forget that the highest

appreciation is not to utter words,but to live by them.”—John F. Kennedy

“Gratitude helps you to grow andexpand; gratitude brings joy

and laughter into your life and into thelives of all those around you.”

—Eileen Caddy

“Gratitude is one of the least articulateof the emotions, especially

when it is deep.”—Felix Frankfurter

“Gratitude makes sense of our past,brings peace for today, and creates

a vision for tomorrow.”—Melody Beattie

“Some people grumble that roseshave thorns; I am gratefulthat thorns have roses.”

—Alphonse Karr

“The essence of all beautiful art,all great art, is gratitude.”

—Friedrich Nietzsche

“A man’s indebtedness is not virtue;his repayment is. Virtue begins when

he dedicates himself activelyto the job of gratitude.”

—Ruth Benedict

“A person however learned andqualified in his life’s work in whom

gratitude is absent, is devoid of thatbeauty of character which makes

personality fragrant.”—Hazrat Inayat Khan

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