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The Greater Piedmont Area

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AREA CAPTAIN THOUGHTS

Saturday June 6 is NC TOPS T shirt day. Let all wear them that day and again at the Area walk/picnic which is in Concord June 13, 2009. Details have been sent to the leaders via email.

Summer Contest starts June 1st. Last year we had so many good losers. Let’s do it again this year and make it the best summer ever.

SRD was very rewarding. I was delighted to see so many my members on stage to receive individual and chapter awards. I am so proud of all of you. Check out the winners on www.topsboquet.com. You can also find other information on the site

Fall Rally Day will be in Monroe on October 3rd. I will be looking for many volunteers to help that day. If there is anything special that you would like to be in charge of please let me know.

NEWS FROM SRD

173 Chapters in North Carolina lost 16,605 pounds in the year 2008.

2008 State King, Cranford Heath TOPS #NC 7, Kingston lost 123 pounds Runner-up King James Woodcock, Jr TOPS® #NC 606, Hillsborough lost 71 pounds.

2008 State Queen Bernice Pinnix TOPS® #NC 109, Burlington lost 91.5 pounds Runner-up Queen Patricia Hayman TOPS® #NC 669, Wake Forest lost 82 pounds to goal

Division Winners from our area are: Division 2 2nd Place Wendy Stroud TOPS #NC 488, Indian Trail 60.25 pound loss Division 4 1st Place Phyllis Watkins TOPS #NC 800, Shaw 48.5 pound loss Division 7 1st Place Perry Linker TOPS #NC 546, Concord 68 pound loss Division 9 2nd Place Mary Coburn TOPS #NC 532, Rockwell 83.75 pounds loss

Women's Greatest Improvement Winners from our area are: 1st Place Mary Coburn TOPS #NC 532, Rockwell 2nd Place Treva Rimmer TOPS #NC 488, Indian Trail 3rd Place Nila Gates TOPS #NC 488, Indian Trail

KOPS KORNER KOPS Honor Society #8 meets at Panera Bread across from Concord Mills On the 2nd Saturday of the Odd Months - next meeting July 11th KOPS Honor Society #17 meets on the first Saturday in March, June, Sept and Dec. Next meeting is June 6th. It will be a picnic at John McMullen’s

KOPS May Anniversary Ann Wilkins TOPS # 16, Statesville Janet McDowell TOPS # NC387, Charlotte Lois Payne TOPS # NC387, Charlotte Frances Stuart TOPS # NC387, Charlotte Faye Hill #NC532, Rockwell Carolyn Paris TOPS #NC532, Rockwell

KOPS June Anniversary Lila Martin TOPS # NC387, Charlotte Thelma Williamson TOPS # NC387, Charlotte Betty Fugate TOPS #NC448, Indian Trail Helen Griffin TOPS #NC613 Waxhaw Joy Bowles TOPS #NC800 Waxhaw RECIPE

Crab Cake Burgers Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound crabmeat 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (see Note) ¼ cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced chives 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco, or to taste 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Crab Cake Burgers Instructions

1. Mix crab, egg, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, chives, mustard, lemon juice, celery seed, onion powder, pepper and hot sauce in a large bowl. Form into 6 patties. 2. Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until the butter stops foaming. Cook the patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

Tips Note: Panko breadcrumbs, also known as Japanese breadcrumbs or bread flakes, are coarser in texture than other dried breadcrumbs. They produce a crispy crust and are less likely to become soggy than finely ground breadcrumbs. Look for panko in the Asian food section of large supermarkets and in specialty Asian markets.

Nutrition Information

Per serving: 163 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 86 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 16 g protein; 0 g fiber; 350 mg sodium; 293 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (44% daily value), Zinc (20% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv). 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 very lean meat, 1 fat (mono)

INSPIRATIONS

Life is a measure to be filled, not a cup to be drained.

We stand tallest when we stoop to help others.

The best way to have the last word is to apologize.

Setbacks pave the way for comebacks.

FIELD STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Patricia McMullen TOPS Area Captain #5722 615 Sunnybrook Dr Monroe, NC 28110 704-226-1341 [email protected]

Mary Reed TOPS Coordinator # 615 PO Box 446 Hope Mills, NC 28348 910-425-5402 [email protected]

June 12 Area Walk in Concord July 16-18 IRD at Orlando, Fl Oct 3 Fall Rally Day at Monroe

TOPS Hugs,