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Fun Fact Friday- Ice Cream
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ice Cream
It takes 12 pounds of milk to produce just 1 gallon of ice cream
The average number of licks to finish a scoop of ice cream is 50
The most popular flavor is vanilla, then chocolate
Chocolate ice cream was invented before vanilla
Vanilla was rare and exotic in the late 1700’s
Ice cream in America in the 1700’s was rare and enjoyed by the elite
The first written ice cream recipe was found in a 1665 recipe book
Industrial ice cream production in the US began in 1851
The majority of Americans – around 90% have ice cream in their freezers
Some of the strangest flavors found are: avocado, garlic, chili, licorice, Stilton cheese, and bacon
Ice cream headaches or “brain freeze” is the result of the nerve endings in the roof of your mouth sending a message to your brain of the loss of heat
GET THE FACTS ABOUT YOUR TAX BILL
Thursday, January 20 at 1:15 pm
In our Banquet Hall
Come meet our Town Clerk Kim Burst and our Town Assessor Jill Murphy as they explain what all the different lines on your tax bill mean and what services they cover. This is also an excellent opportunity to ask questions and learn the facts about exemptions and who qualifies for them. There will be handouts available that will explain special district charges, what is real property tax, what is a real proper-ty tax levy and how is it determined. Our guests today will also talk about Assessment vs. Taxes and what is the difference. They can answer your questions, including things like what determines the tax rates and what determines the amount of a property tax bill. Come hear from the experts and BRING ALONG ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. Please register in our office so we know how many guests to expect.
COVID VACCINE BOOSTER CLINIC
Sponsored by Tops Pharmacy
Tuesday, January 18, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
In our Banquet Hall
Anyone ages 18+ can make an appointment to get their COVID Booster (or their first dose if they need it). All three types of vaccine will be available (Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer & Moderna). Call our office to make an appointment. The day of the clinic, enter through our FRONT DOORS wearing your mask and BE SURE TO BRING YOUR ORIGINAL VACCINATION CARD and your insurance card. If you have MEDICARE, you MUST bring your red, white & blue Medicare card, even if you have another insurance card.
It may look silly waddling around like a penguin, but it really does work.
Wii OPEN BOWLING
Tuesday, January 25th, 3:00 pm
Here’s a good way to get a little exercise without having an aching back in the morning. Sign up to practice and sharpen your skills. If you’ve never played and want to learn, we can help you with that too. Please SIGN-UP IN ADVANCE.
The key to balance...
Zuppa Toscana For One
Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 20 mins
Ingredients
1 slice bacon
1 link Italian sausage , casing removed
¼ cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic , minced
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 small Russet potato , peeled and diced
1 cup fresh spinach
¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
Cook the bacon in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a fork.
Add the Italian sausage, onions, garlic, and chili powder to the drippings and cook, breaking the sausage up with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Pour in chicken broth and add diced potatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer to cook potatoes, 10-12 minutes.
Add spinach and cook 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in cream. Pour into a bowl and top with crumbled bacon.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Thursday, January 27 at 9:30 am
Join us to hear about all the programs and activities going on at our senior center. This is also a chance to ask questions, give input and even get a tour of our building. We are a busy center and this orientation will help you get started enjoying what we offer. Please sign-up in our office to attend.
Welcome to the new members who joined us!
October: Linda Alvarez, Joanne Batugowski, Cindy Benard, Sheila Carden, Mary Gleason, Patricia Holtz, Dorine Jensen, Linda King, Laura Lay, Laura Maraschiello, Rene Marzec, Carol & Timothy Palaszewski, Nancy Sobecky, Priscilla Wiberg and Christine Zawada.
November: Sidney & Karen Burgess, Sandy Depczynski, Clare Felsman, Heidi Ginal, Dawn Kugel, Doreen, Jerry & Robert Luterek, Joanne Rand, Beverly Ryznar, Robert Szypor, and Betty Zelaski.
We are sorry..
BRAIN TRAIN
“Helping You Stay On Track”
Presented by UB Neurosurgery
Tuesday, January 11th at 1:30 pm
has been cancelled
The Cheektowaga Police and Emergency Services Department will be handing out the COVID 19 Home Test Kits TODAY, Monday, January 10th from 12:00-4:00 pm (or until the supply runs out). This DRIVE THRU distribution will take place in Cheektowaga Town Park, 3600 Harlem Road, in front of the Ice Rink. This event is open to everyone!
Traffic must enter the park from Greenleaf Road, pull up in front of the Ice Rink to receive the kit and drive through the park and exit back onto Harlem Road.
Fun Facts Friday: Figure Skating
IT’S THE OLDEST WINTER GAME.
Figure skating debuted during the London Olympic Games in 1908, pre-dating the beginning of the formal winter games by 16 years.
SKATES USED TO BE MADE OF ANIMAL BONES.
Before people began to develop artistic expression through skates, they used them as a practical form of transportation. Thousands of years ago, residents in Finland strapped animal bones to their feet to glide across frozen lakes rather than walk around them. Scientists believe they might have also used wooden poles to propel themselves forward. Metal blades didn’t arrive until the 13th century.
A CLEVER INVENTION MADE FIGURE SKATING POSSIBLE.
Prior to E.V. Bushnell inventing a secure clip for metal skates, it wasn’t possible to perform intricate maneuvers on blades—they’d simply fall off, or injure the wearer. But when Bushnell unveiled skates that could be clipped to the foot in 1848, more elaborate moves became possible.
ICE DANCING GREW OUT OF THE WALTZ.
Modern figure skating can involve “ice dancing,” an activity dating back to a harsh London winter in 1862. But the first concrete example may have come in the 1880s, when the Vienna Skating Club began to mimic the Waltz on ice during their gatherings. Ice dancing wasn’t recognized in the Winter Games until 1976.
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