The CENTER LINE BUFFALO COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS February 2017
We Make a Living by What We Get, but We Make a Life by What We Give By Anonymous
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life Valentine’s Day by what we give." - Winston Churchill Party "If you always give, you will always have." - Chinese proverb February 14 "The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own." 10:30 a.m. - Lao Tzu Join us for some These quotes say it all. The best way to feel moti- vated, energized, and feel a greater sense of purpose sweet treats & in life is to give to and help others. A simple gift of door prizes. generosity has the power to greatly impact another's life. True joy and happiness comes from giving, not from having social status, success, money, a nice home, etc.
So if you're looking to "improve" yourself, please consider giving to others. For example, by volunteer- ing at a homeless shelter or an animal shelter. Or even asking the cashier how his/her day is going by being genuinely interested. This will also shift your focus away from your problems and insecurities (because they'll seem trivial as a result), so you'll be less self- conscious and anxious. Moreover, people will be more friendly and willing to talk to you.
Thinking of life as a competition leads to a victim mentality and viewing the world as a cruel, mean place. But by focusing on giving, your view of the world should transform to seeing it as full of love and beauty. http://www.sunnyskyz.com/feel-good-story/2515/We-make-a-living-by- what-we-get-but-we-make-a-life-by-what-we-give February 2017 Page 2 Buffalo Community Center News
Happy Favorite Inventions Birthday
of Your Generation Rod Cusey Bonnie Kelly The airplane, phonograph, automobile and motion Ray Yoder picture were just a few of the most notable inventions of years gone by. What would you list as your most- appreciated scientific invention of your generation? Here’s a few decades’ worth to get you started.
1930s In 1930, Col. Jacob Schick patented the elec- tric razor. Although the first form of instant coffee is credited to Britain around 1771, it wasn’t until 1938 that Nescafé® introduced an instant coffee with an ac- ceptable taste. 2017 Foot Care Clinic 1940s The “Big Band” era ushered in two of the most Schedule time-saving inventions for cooks: the microwave and Tupperware® food containers, both in 1945. Ray- March 7 theon’s first commercially available microwave was 6 May 2 feet tall and weighed roughly 750 pounds (a smaller, July 6 countertop model was later introduced in 1967). Sept. 5
1950s The first universal credit card debuted in 1950, Nov. 7
and Lego® interlocking bricks wowed the market in ® Clinic runs from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 1958. Although Velcro was invented in the 1940s by a Swiss engineer, the hook-and-loop trademark was with a $15 fee for foot care. If you registered in the United States in 1958. are unable to pay the $15 you will not be turned away. Questions 1960s The halogen lamp for standard lightbulb sock- should be directed to Wright ets brought a new enlightenment to America in 1960. County Public Health at 763-682- Permanent-press fabric was introduced in 1965 for 7456. men’s and boy’s slacks. Move over clunky irons!
1970s New major technologies spanned the 1970s. In 1971, the first single-chip microprocessor computer and videocassette recorder (VCR) debuted. The first
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digital camera caught everyone’s eye in 1975, and mo- bile phones and the Walkman® made a resounding en- trance heard around the world in 1979.
1980s On the music front, CDs took their first spin com- mercially in 1982, and the first consumer camcorder Monday & Wednesday came out the next year. Tim Berners-Lee is credited 1:00 p.m. with introducing the World Wide Web in 1989. (Sorry, Al Gore). The Senior Fitness class is a mixture of stretching, balance 1990s The digital answering machine was invented in and strength building exer- 1994. The U.S. Air Force launched in 1993 the satellite cises. We work on functional navigational Global Positioning System (GPS), and lost mobility, emphasizing the hikers and drivers are forever grateful. muscles and joints that are used the most in day to day 2000s With their first iPod® in 2001, technology giant life. All exercises can be modi- Apple kicked off the century and a never-ending race for fied to make them more or creating small music devices. Toyota’s first hybrid gas- less difficult, depending upon electric car with self-parking features hit the road in each person’s needs. Please 2003. In 2005, video-hosting website YouTube came join us! into focus letting consumers share videos across the planet. The first-generation iPhone® proved a mobile technology breakthrough in 2007.
2010s Introduced in 2010, the Square mobile-payment Cub device cashed in as a hit for on-the-go credit and debit Shopping payments. The first virtual assistants via cellphone launched in 2011. And finally, listen up. Doppler Labs in Trip 2015 began offering its first-ever set of Here Active Lis- Tuesday Mornings teningTM earbuds to help users filter out specific frequen- 10:00-11:30 a.m. cies and background noises — yes, even a wailing baby on an airplane and the annoying person whispering in Pickup at the alley entrance the movie theater. of the Center at 10:00 a.m. and return ride departs Cub What favorite inventions and modern conveniences at 11:30 a.m. Please plan to make your list? be at the Center by 9:45
a.m. to allow time for https://www.rightathome.net/blog/favorite-inventions-of-your-generation boarding.
Rider requirements are as normal with Trailblazer in- cluding the $2 each way fare or use of a combo card. Contact the Center at 763- 682-6036 by 9:00 a.m. to register. February 2017 Page 4 Buffalo Community Center News
Copper John’s Story Writer’s Cramp By Writers’ Group Member by Joann Kocak Bev Anderson
She was pretty, sitting in the window of Bright’s Café in that dusty little Arizona town. Her hair BRRRR! Has everyone had enough of this was cut in a page boy, brown like hen’s eggs. She freezing weather? I know that I am ready for had on a light blue blouse that matched her eyes. I Spring. As I am writing this, we are in the was smitten. Hat in hand, I pushed open the door midst of a January thaw, so maybe we are get- and walked over to her table. ting a little reprieve before the always predict- able blizzards of February and March. “May I join you?” “What….” She started to say, startled and uncertain. “Because it’s a lonesome The cold and freezing weather has put a day,” I went on. “And I just wanted to look at damper on our attendance this past month, as something pretty.” She blushed. I hurried on, ea- has the flu. But those of us who braved the ger to put her at ease. “My name’s John. They cold and snow have enjoyed sharing each oth- call me ‘Copper John’ around here, because my ers' writings. The month of January we wrote ranch is up by the old copper mine.” about: What makes things important in your life?, Finish this story starter - "It was hard to She looked at me, taking in my lean frame, faded tell if it was the beginning or the end...", An act shirt and Levi’s, worn cowboy boots. “But you of kindness, and write about an object that is probably don’t want to be bothered by an old important to you, and why? As always, we run cowboy like me!” I started to walk back to the the gamut of our imagination. door.
We would like to invite anyone interested in “No-it’s OK,” she said quietly. “I don’t mind. I’m writing to attend our Wednesday morning ses- just waiting for the Denver bus.” I sighed grate- sions. We meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Community fully and slid into a seat opposite her and gave a Center. It is very informal. We meet and nod to Shirley who was watching us from behind share our writings, and we laugh and have a the counter. She brought me my usual – coffee good time. And, we become friends. We wel- with lots of cream, and a piece of apple pie. come Mary Parks from Waverly who joined us last week. She brought a lovely poem she had “Is the sun too much?” she asked, watching me written and shared that with us. Welcome stir my coffee. “Naw,” I shrugged. “I’m used to Mary! it.” I slid my sleeve up to show my weathered skin. “I’ve been around these parts so long I’m Keep warm, and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! starting to look like a lizard.” She laughed, and let me talk on for almost half an hour, toying with her silverware and sipping her coffee. When she rose to catch her bus, I held the door for her and Free Concert she gave me one last smile – a bit shy, like she Buffalo Methodist Church was. Saturday, February 11 7:00 p.m. I’ll always remember that – the sun beating Favorite Valentine Love Songs through the window, the shadowy café at my By the HeartStrings back. I don’t know where she is now, what she found in Denver, but I remember her smile - ten- Refreshments will follow tative, like the first rays of sun creeping onto the desert. She made my life less lonely, and I treas- ure that. February 2017 Page 5 Buffalo Community Center News
Laughter
AARP Taxaide Why should you never breakup Counseling with a goalie? Because he’s a for keeper. 2016 Taxes Boy: Do you have a date for Valentine’s Day? Girl: Yes, Feb-
TAXAIDE is a service sponsored by AARP, ruary 14. IRS and MDOR that is available to all age What did one boat say to the group persons having low to middle in- other? “Are you up for a little come. The Buffalo Community Center will row-mance?” be hosting TAXAIDE on Tuesdays and Fri- days from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. beginning What did the guy with the bro- in February 3. You do not have to be a ken leg say to his nurse? “I’ve member of AARP to take advantage of this got a crutch on you.” FREE tax program. To schedule an ap- What do you say to your single pointment please call the Community Cen- friends on Valentine’s Day? ter at 763-682-6036. Happy Independence Day!
Life Is
A challenge‐meet it A gift‐accept it An adventure‐dare it A sorrow‐overcome it A tragedy‐face it A duty‐perform it A game‐play it Five members of the Buffalo Bike Club participated in A mystery‐unfold it a guided Family Snowshoe walk around Ney Park near Maple Lake with Naturalist David Grack (front A song‐sing it row, far right). There were 21 participants including An opportunity‐take it Marc Mattice, (Wright County Parks Director (front A journey‐complete it row, far left). Club members enjoyed the interesting A promise‐fulfill it opportunity to learn more about nature specific to this area. A beauty‐praise it A struggle‐fight it February 2017 Page 6 Buffalo Community Center News 763-682-6036 Menu Subject to Change ALL MEALS SERVED AT NOON AT MEALS SERVED ALL Advance Sign Up Required by 1:00 the Day Prior February 2017 Page 7 Buffalo Community Center News KITCHEN KORNER By Joann Kocak THE RECIPE BOXES MOM'S PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES Cream together: The recent January below zero temperatures kept me opt- 1 C. white sugar ing to stay in my nice warm house. It also led to the long 1 C. brown sugar overdue project of cleaning out my cupboards. 1 C. shortening 1 C. peanut butter In the back of the one cupboard, I came upon two old Add to creamed mixture: recipe boxes. One belonged to my mom and one to my 2 eggs Aunt Mary. I had had them for a few years but had never 2 tsp. vanilla really taken the time to look through them. Today would Mix well be the day. Combine 2 1/4 C. flour There were recipes in there that I remember being made 1/8 tsp. salt when I was a mere child, which is a LONG time 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda ago. And then there are recipes that I don't ever recall Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and mix well. Roll being made. I am sure they were copied or clipped with into balls, put on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. good intentions, but they never got around to making any Bake at 350 degrees 10 - 12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen
of them. You know; kind of like we do today. AUNT MARY'S CORN HOT DISH The recipes were written on recipe cards but there were a Brown together: lot written on other venues, like greeting cards, enve- 1 lb. hamburger lopes, tablet paper, calendar sheets (Nov. 1967 to be ex- 1 large onion, chopped act), wrapping paper, and a registration form for a meet- Add: ing (apparently they did not go to the meeting). Most 1 can creamed corn were written in pencil and are getting harder to read, es- 1 pkg noodles, cooked (8 oz. size) pecially on the yellowing and almost brown paper. Their 1 can cream of chicken soup own personal abbreviations, lack of size of pan, baking 1/2 C. milk temperature and time of baking also made it a challenge Salt and pepper to taste of baking skills. Put this mixture into a greased casserole. Top with crushed potato chips. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 I loved the personal notes that were written on the recipe; min. some quite interesting. There is one recipe called, "Presbyterian Hot dish." The note says: "Served at the Here is a recipe that I had in the newsletter way back in Lutheran Women's Missionary League banquet." Go 2014, and I have recently had a request to put it in figure. Another recipe was for "Irish Beer Bread." The again. I usually make this at Christmas and Valentine's bread calls for one bottle of beer. The note says: "You Day, so it is very timely.
can always drink the other five bottles." I guess they NEVER FAIL MICROWAVE FUDGE were assuming that you would have to buy a six 1 Can sweetened condensed milk pack. You may want to wait until you have finished 2 C. milk chocolate chips making the bread before you imbibe on the remaining 1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips five. 1/4 C. butter I have taken these recipe boxes and have put them back 1 C. chopped nuts (I use walnuts or pecans)
on the shelf with everything just as I found them. I will Place all ingredients except nuts in a large microwave now call them my "Treasure Boxes," as they surely are safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) until choco- just that. The treasures and memories of years gone by late chips are melted, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once or and the love of cooking and baking passed on to me by twice during cooking. Stir in nuts. Pour into a well two special ladies in my life. greased square baking dish, 8 x 8 inches. Refrigerate The following two recipes are from these two la- until set. NOTE: I line the pan with aluminum foil, let- dies. Enjoy. ting it hang over the edge a couple of inches. Then you can easily lift out the fudge to a cutting board and cut into pieces. This recipe makes about 2 pounds. February 2017 Page 8 Buffalo Community Center News
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Daily Activities
Monday 9:00 p.m. Mahjong 12:00 p.m. Dining 1:00 p.m. Exercise 6:30 p.m. Euchre Well, I'm in the hospital ! This weekend has not been a good weekend or a good way to start out 2017. To- Tuesday day I decided to go motorcycle riding, something I 9:00 a.m. Toy Workshop don't do very often ok never do. I wanted to try out 10:00 a.m. Bus to Cub something new this year and decided to try out riding 12:00 p.m. Dining a motorcycle. It turned out to be a very big mistake! I 1:00 p.m. 500 Cards got on the hog and started out very slowly, but then 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays at Two we went a little faster; and before I knew it, we were going full throttle. I couldn't take the pace and fell off, (computer help for seniors)
but caught my foot in the frame with the hog drag- ging me. It wouldn't stop. Thank goodness the man- Wednesday ager at Toys-R-Us came out and unplugged the ma- 9:30 a.m. Fidget Quilt Group chine. But he had the nerve to take the rest of my (second & fourth Wednesdays) change so I wouldn't attempt to ride the elephant. 9:30 a.m. Writers’ Group 12:00 p.m. Dining 1:00 p.m. Exercise 1:00 p.m. Mahjong The Community Center Advisory Board welcomes the following new Thursday members: Deb O’Flanagan, Darlene 9:00 a.m. Toy Workshop Bechtold, Pat Kolbinger and Council 9:15 a.m. Goldenaires Singers 12:00 p.m. Dining Representative Linda Kittock. We 12:30 p.m. Bingo also want to welcome our new 2:00 p.m. Adult Coloring Group kitchen volunteers Peggy Dwyer and Janice Lee. Friday 9:30 a.m. Hand & Foot Cards 12:00 p.m. Dining
Open Pool Tables—Every Day The following organizations partner with but are not programs of the Buffalo Community Center: REM, AA, Hours 8:30-4:30 M-F BUUF, Sci-fi Saturday, Buffalo Farmer’s Market, 763-682-6036 Roaming Buffalo 4H, Wright County Horticulture Soci- ety. PRST STD MAIL Buffalo Community Center U.S. POSTAGE PAID 206 Central Avenue BUFFALO, MN 55313 Buffalo, MN 55313 PERMIT NO. 50
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