SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 - THE CARO ^
Community Scene
J Eligible for Medicare soon and
looking for reliable information?
I The N.C. Seniors’ Health Insurance Information
[ogram (SIII1P) and Durham nonprofit Senior
jharmAssist are hosting a "Welcome to Medicare"
[ininar on Feb. 24. 9-11 a.m.. in the theatre at the
Durham Center for Senior Life. 406 Rigsbee Ave. This
Re session is designed for individuals who will soon be
Medicare-eligible and provides an overview ofthe options
Bailable. Current Medicare beneficiaries or caregivers
ire also welcome. Attendees can sign up for one-on-one
Bpointments scheduled at a later dale. Please register to
ittend by calling (919) 688-4772.
[Founded in 1994. Senior PharmAssist helps older
[tilts remain as healthy and engaged as possible by
bousing on medication access and appropriate use.
Medicare insurance counseling, tailored community
J Terral and activating participants to take charge of their
Ln health. 1 he program is SIIIIP's coordinating site in
Jirham County.
Cooperative Extension Gives
Food Safety Advice
Power outages do more than turn the lights out. Without eleetric-
itv. some are laced w ith food preservation issues w hen the refrigera
tor and Iree/er are no longer working. Durham County Cooperative
Extension offers these important food safely tips:
Food Safety Emergence Preparedness
During a power outage you should keep refrigerator and freezer
doors closed and open them as little as possible. A closed refrigerator
will keep food below 41 degrees Fahrenheit only about four hours af
ter a power loss. II vou don’t have a thermometer in your refrigerator
and Iree/er. that might be one ofyour next purchases. You can find
thermometers lor refrigerators and freezers al vour local hardware or
in the kitchen section al department or large chain stores.
Refrigerator
The following items should be discarded if above 41 degrees for
more than two hours - meats, daily products such as milks, cream,
sour cream and yogurt. opened liquid baby formula, eggs, custards
and puddings, soil cheeses such as blue, collage, ricotta, mozzarella,
cream and queso bianco or Iresco. shredded cheese, low-fat cheese,
and creamy based dressings. Opened mayonnaise. tartar sauce and
horseradish should be discarded ifabove 50 degrees Fahrenheit for
more than eight hours. I here arc: however, some foods ihal arc safe
il held above 41 degrees I ahrenhcil for more than iwo hours - but
ler and margarine, hard cheeses such as cheddar. Swiss, parmesan.
provolone and Romano, peanut butter, icily. catsup, mustard, pick
les. opened vinegar-based dressings and uncut fruits and vegetables.
C heck these foods lor ev idence of mold, smell and sliminess. Discard
if in doubt.
Freezer
A closcil freezer can keep lood below 41 degrees I ahrenhcil for
up to 48 hours il lull anil kept cold. Il vour freezer is not full, eroup
packages together so they will retain cold temperatures.. If vou have
room, it s always a good idea to have frozen gallon jugs of water in
the freezer: these will help keep the temperature low should the pow
er go out. Most meats that still contain ice crystals and feel as cold as
il relrigcralcd can be refrozen. Il thawed and held above 41 decrees
I ahrenhcil lor more than two hours, meats should be discarded.
I rozen milk, ege products, cheese and breads can he refrozen if
they contain ice cry sials, although lood qualilv loss is a consideration
with some foods. I lard cheeses, breads, pie crusts, bread dough, nuts
anil breaklasi items such as wallles. pane.ikes, bacels. can be refroz
en il thawed and held above 11 degrees I ahrenhcil lor more than two
hours although food qualilv mav be a consideration. Pizzas, frozen
entrees, casseroles should only be refro/en il thev still contain ice
crystals and Icel as cold as il relrigcralcd If these items hav c thawed
and arc held above II decrees I ahrenhcil lor more than Iwo hours,
thev should be discarded.
Delore discardim. mod.lake pictures and or make a lift ol spoiled
lood. I )amaeed lood n becoveredby v our insurance policv. \ev er
Iced lood ihal is coushk iell unsafe to vom pels. Place discarded food
in plastic carbaue bau> loi disposal or comport il yuimble lor com-
posiine. Il vou have a Aum question i omerimie lood safctv dur-
ine a power ouiacc oi would pl c .1 eopv ol I ood Nilciv Information
Sheets;Recoverm? Irom a sioim be sure local! I )iirham ( ouulv \(
( ooperalive I \lcnaoii and ask 101 Nekiidia Vlorrison al P|0-500-
Clubs & Socials
Royster-Coleman Family Reunion
Royster-Colcman Family Reunion planning meeting will be Sun
day. February 23. 2at 4:15pm at the South Library on South Alston
Ave. Descendants & Relatives of James & Eillian (Parish) Royster
Clinton & Olivia (Coleman) Royster. Sr.plan to attend. July 25-27th
arc the Royster-Colcman family Reunion Dates. For informalion,
please contact Dr. Beverly Roy ster Rogers al (877) 300-8269. Ex
cited to sec y ou there.
Sisters Network Triangle NC
Sisters Network Iriangle NC will host their 10th Annual Surviv
ing & Thriving Symposium on Saturday. March 1. 2014 from 10
am - 2 pm. al the Millennium Hotel 2800 Campus Walk Ave. Dur
ham. NC 27705. I he Theme: ".-A Holistic Approach to Thriving
After Breast Cancer". I he guest speakers will be Dr. Kelly Marconi
anil Dr. Neil Spector. I he cost is S30. anil can be purchased from
http: vvvvvv.sistersnelvvorkinc.org . f or more information, contact
Sisters Network I riangle NC email: trianglcnc t/sisiersnelworkiiu
org. Phone:(919)490-1571.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Knowledge Bowl
Mu Omicron Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated is sponsoring its sixth Black History Knowledge Bowl.
Held annually tor AVID students in the chapel Hill/Carrboro
si hool system, teams compete reflecting their knowledge of Black
history. All teams receive study materials in order to prepare for the
competition, flic winning and second plaie teams receive trophies,
c ome and cheer the teams!
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 10:00a.m.
l.oialion: Culbreth Middle School Auditorium, 223 C ulbreth
Road. Chapel I lill
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