(jreen Thumb, State salutes older workers
I What has a low rate o< ab
senteeism, produces at a steady rate
of output, Is dependable, is accurate,
la versatile, la rich in experience and
Judgment, and has a good record of
health with few injuries? America's
older worker, that what.
In the Albemarle area, the N.C.
Green Thumb Program employs 45
workers over the age of 55 with
public, non-profit agencies. These
agencies include towns and counties,
health and social service depart
ments, recreation departments, day
care centers, community centers and
hospitals.
These agencies have discovered
the value of the older worker, and
working along with the local staff of
N.C. Green Thumb, have improved
the image of the older worker in the
Albemarle.
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr., has
proclaimed the week of March 13-19
as National Employ the Older
Worker Week in N.C. In his
proclamation the governor stated
that "N.C. recognizes older workers
bring both ability and experience into
the labor market and thus contribute
to increased stste and national
productivity."
?meat B. Metier, Assistant
Secretary of the N.C. Dept. of Human
Resources' Division of Axing, Joined
the governor in urging buaineaa,
induatry and government to make a
special effort to hire the older adult.
"Age should not be a criteria for
Joba," Meaaer atated. "Older
workers have high performance
ratea and low abaenteelam. Research
haa proven they generally perform
aa well aa young worker! and, in
aome caaea, noticeable better."
Meaaer believes that older adulta
face continued Job discrimination
despite federal regulation which
prohibita employers from refusing to
hire or promote workers between the
agea of 40 and 70 on the baaia of age.
According to the lateat statistics
from the N.C. Employment Security
Commission, approximately V? of the
more than 71,000 unemployment
inaurance claimants in the state were
age 45 or over. On a national level, 1.7
million citizens over the age of 45
were unemployed in 1982.
Meaaer said that there are several
prevalent myths about older
workeri. Theie include the
misconceptions that older people
don't really want to work, and that
they take jobs away from younger
people.
"The (act la that many older adults
want to work and need jobs to make
ends meet," he pointed out. "A
recent National Council on Aging
survey found thst 40 percent of
workers over the age of 55 wanted to
continue working part-time after
retirement Studies also show that
older people who stay in the labor
force don't limit opportunities for
younger workers; they have special
skills and usually seek or qualify for
positions that younger people could
not fill."
Messer said these myths suggest
that the older worker is more of a
burden than an asset, when evidence
points to the fact that older workers
are more reliable, less frequently
absent and more responsible in job
attitudes, "in addition they also show
more care and precision in carrying
out work assignments," he said.
The N.C. Division of Aging ad
Reorganize and obtain more space
By PAIGE L. UNDERWOOD
Home Economics Extension Agent
Ever wonder how your measuring
spoons find their way in the drawer
that also contains spatulas, last
week's mail, and the birthday can
dles? It may be disorganization, or it
may be lack of space.
So find out, first if you need more
space in the kitchen. Clean out
closets, the pantry and other storage
areas. Discard or give away those
utensils and supplies that you don's
use.
Then wash the remaining contents,
if the items need a washing. And
wash the shelves and interior
cabinets. Replace those often-used
supplies. Then, if more room is still
needed, try some space-savers.
One idea is to use pegboard, which
can hold anything from the
measuring spoons to pots and pans,
ladles, graters and salad tongs.
It's easy to hang that pegboard on
walls above the work areas, or cut it
to fit inside cabinets or doors. An
alternative would be decorative
hooks.
To further alleviate clutter, there
are pot and pan, and pot cover racks
and racks to hold pie, cake and
] muffin pans as will as platters.
Marriage
announced
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Cahoon
and Mr. and Mr*. James W. Belch
announce the marriage of their
children Heidi Jean Schoneboom and
Noah A. Bunch.
The ceremony took place on March
? 5 at the home of the bride's parents.
' The Rev. Steve Wilson officiated.
? The couple will make their home in
{ Camden County.
*
Stacking dinnerware and cup
keepers, and single or twin turn
tables can also aid in cabinet
cleanup. A trash bag and cleanup
caddy-or food wrap and broom and
mop holder can be attached to doors.
And you can use drawer dividers to
organize utensils and silverware.
Senior Center calendar
The following is a list of activities
at the Senior Center located on Grubb
St. in Hertford.
March
17 Bible Study Class ? 1-3.
District 1-B Club Meeting held at
Knobbs Creek Recreation Center in
Elizabeth City. - 2.
18 Blood Pressures checked for
Free - 9-12 and 2-5.
20 Tidewater Dinner Theatre Trip -
Leave3P.M.; return 10:30P.M.
21 Crochet Class - 1-4.
Memory Lane Club Meeting ? 2.
22 Place Resthome Retreat (Craft
Hour) -2.
23 Bingo - 2-4.
24 Bible Study Class ? 1-3.
25 Blood Pressures Checked for
Free - 9-12 and 2-5.
Service news
Dillard
Pvt. Janet L. Dillard, daughter of
Junious D. and Hattie E. Zachary of
Route 1, Hertford, has completed
basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C.
During the training, students
received instruction in drill and
ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, first aid, and Army history
and traditions.
Her husband, Norris, is the son of
Jimmy R. Dillard of Route, 1,
Edenton.
The private is a 1980 graduate of
Perquimans County High School in
Hertford.
Manning
Sec. Lt. James Thomas Manning
III, son of James T. and Rena L.
Manning of Route 8, Greenville, has
graduated from U.S. Air Force pilot
training and has received silver
wings at Columbus Air Force Base,
Miss.
Manning is at Altus, Okla. for
special training for which he will
serve at Norton Air Force Base, San
Bernadino, Calif.
His wife, Anne, is the daughter of
Eldon and Ruth Winslow.
The lieutenant is a graduate of J.H.
Rose High School and of N.C. State
University.
Perry
Marine Lance Cpl. Scott G. Perry,
son of Clifford P. and Becky Perry of
Route 3, Hertford recently completed
a Squad Leader's course, conducted
by Division Schools, Camp Lejeune.
The four-week course was designed
to train prospective squad leaders in
the skills necessary to operate as a
rifle squad leader. Students received
instruction in leadership principles,
fundamentals of patrolling, artillery
and aircraft support and field sur
vival.
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Public Announcement
Mayor Bill Cox of the Town of Hertford has announced
that a public hearing concerning application for a
grant from the Small Cities Community Development
? Block Grant Program will be held on March 21 , 1983 at
"?7:0 0 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
The Community Development Block Grant Program is in
tended to benefit low and moderate income families
or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight by providing grants for public services facil
ities (water, wastewater, fire protection, etc.),
housing rehabilitation, economic development activ
ities, facilities for the elderly w- handicapped,
and a variety of other actlvites . This public hearing
is being held in the preliminary stages of the ap
plication process in order to obtain suggestions,
^provide information, and respond to comments from
the citizens of the Town of Hertford. All interested
"citizens are invited to participate in this meeting.
t MHS8RSBS ?
ministers Title V of the Older
American's Act, > federal em
ployment program for low-income
older adults. The purpose of this
community service program is to
employ people 55 years of age and
older whose income is 25 percent
below the nation's poverty level.
Currently Title V provides over 1,300
older North Carolinians with 20 hours
of work each week.
For more Information on the N.C.
Green Thumb Program, contact
Billy Wooten, Area Supervisor. N.C.
Va. Green Thumb, P.O. Box 43
Hertford. i
Samuel Jennings
For Mexican food lovers
Try enchiladas
I do not profess to be a coinisseur of
Mexican food, but my daughter is an
avid fan of the hot and spicy Mexican
fare. Consequently, I have ventured
into a few Mexican recipes and have
discovered a version of Enchiladas
that are excellent. I find it very
similar to a Tacco, except for the fact
that it is baked in a thick tomato
sauce. Here's the recipe, with my
variations!
ENCHILADAS
12 corn tortillas
oil
1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1. salt
Vi t. pepper
llg. onion, chopped
Vi c. ripe olives, chopped
% lb. cheddar cheese, grated
Brown tortillas on both sides in oil.
Drain. Do not let them become crisp.
Brown beef in garlic, salt and
pepper.
On each tortilla, place two
tablespoons of beef, two teaspoons
chopped onion, two teaspoons olives,,
and IVi tablespoon of the cheese. Roll
the tortillas tightly.
Pour one cup of the sauce into a
greased 15" x 10" x 1V4" pan. Place
the rolled tortillas, folded side down,
in the sauce. Spoon the remaining
sauce on the tortillas and sprinkle
with the remaining cheese.
Cover and bake for 20 minutes at
350 degreese.
SAUCE
1 med. onion, chopped
3 T. butter
green pepper, chopped
16 oz (2 c.) canned tomatoes
(I use fresh canned, or fresh frozen
tomatoes from last summer's gar
den)
V4 c. water or stock
It. tabasco
1 T. chilli powder
Saute onion and green pepper in
butter until brown. Stir in the
remaining ingredients. Simmer over
low heat for 30 minutes.
PCA promotes
local native
Samuel E. "Eddie" Jennings, Jr.
of Elizabeth City has been promoted
by Albemarle Production Credit
Association to Eden ton as Branch
Office Manager and Assistant Vice
President of the Association ac
cording to Thomas J. Long, Jr.,
President of the Association.
Jennings is a native of Perquimans
County and graduated from
ALbemarle Academy. He attended
N.C. State University in Raleigh. He
received his Bachelor of Science
Degree in Agricultural Engineering
in 1981 and a Bachelor of Science
Degree In Agricultural Economics in
1982.
Prior to working with Albemarle
Production Credit Association in
Elizabeth City, Jennings was em
ployed with B&S Enterprises, Inc. of
Hertford. Jennings is married to the
former Cindy Denton from
Chinquapin.
School
menus
March 21-25
Monday-Breakfast-first day of
Spring assorted muffins, cereal, fruit
or juice and milk. Lunch-barbecue
bun or fish portion, cornbread, cole
slaw, French fries, fruit and milk.
Tuesday-Breakfast-apple strusel
coffeecake, cereal, fruit or juice and
milk. Lunch-taco or foot long hot dog
roll, lettuce and tomatoe, baked
beans, potatoe wedges, fruit and
milk.
Wednesday-Breakfast-cinnamon
toast or cereal, fruit or juice and
milk. Lunch-Tony's pizza or meat
ball sandwich, corn, potatoe salad,
cherry chrisp and milk.
Thursday-Breakfast-toast-jelly and
grits, cereal, fruit or juice and milk.
Lunch-sliced turkey or beef'n
baconburger-bun, whipped potatoes,
congealed salad, steamed cabbage,
hot rolls and milk.
Friday-Breakiast-doughnut or
cereal, fruit or juice and milk.
Lunch-steakum or hamburger-bun,
potatoes au gratin, lettuce and
tomatoe, Mgrs. choice vegetable and
milk.
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