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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-07-13, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Justin, Jolande and Gayle made their Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins. The kids are long gone, you're sick of shoveling snow, mowing the lawn, you're tired of paying to heat and cool a large home. Why not downsize? With downsizing however, comes hard decisions. Stay nearby or leave town? Condo or single-family home? Making the wrong move will cost you -and maybe you'll have to relocate once again. According to a recent survey conducted by Merrill Lynch in entitled "Home in Retirement" the top four reasons for downsizing are: 1. Lower Monthly Housing Costs 2. Larger Home is Too Much work 3. Fewer Family Members in the Household 4. Want to Free up Cash from Prior Home At Parkbridge communities, we take care of time consuming tasks of mowing the lawn and shoveling the driveway to allow our home owners the ability to focus on enjoying retirement and doing the things that are most important to them. Another key aspect of a Parkbridge community is the social interaction. Parkbridge offers vibrant social activities and a wide variety of expertly managed services and amenities. For more information on downsizing to a Parkbridge home, visit us at parkbridge.com THE BLUFFS AT HURON A Parkbridge Community The newest Adult Lifestyle community located just minutes north of picturesque Goderich overlooking beautiful Lake Huron. Learn more at TheBluffsAtHuron.com Par ridge Your bride to smarter livin New homes starting in the $170k's. Submitted Wawanosh 4-H Club shows off their baked goods before snack time. Wawanosh 4-H 'Batier Up' Club gets baking during July 8 meeting in Auburn Maisy Jefferson Contributor The Wawanosh 4-H club got together for their first meeting for their 'Batter Up' club on July 8 at the Auburn Hall. As members were arriv- ing they were given the task of matching a'Baked Good' name to its description plus complete a judging activity on proper footwear for the kitchen. Mary Ellen Foran opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge and then had the members read out their 'Baked Good' match. Everyone but one leader had found the cor- rect description for their baked good. Mary Ellen then passed out different baking pans and utensils. Members were to iden- tify the item and what it was used for. Next, Eileen George did a measuring demonstra- tion for the members so that they knew how to cor- rectly measure out fats, and wet and dry ingredi- ents. Cathy Drennan edu- cated the members on what different ingredients such as fats, flour, and leaveners do in a recipe. The club then divided into their baking group for three different brownies recipes. Members recited the 'Baker's Beliefs' that included - always read the recipe before you start. One group made brown- ies from a boxed mix, another from scratch using the oven and the last group made microwave brownies, from scratch. While the brownies were baking, the club did the election of offic- ers. Jolande Oudshoorn was elected President with Abby Robinson as her Vice. Gayle McIl- hargey volunteered to be Cover Designer and Maisy Jefferson has the job of Press Reporter. Grace Hallahan was chosen to be the Attendance Recorder for the meetings. All remaining members who did not have an executive position, were given a meeting to write up the Secretary Minutes. The club again divided into their baking groups and began making muf- fins. Once the Ontario Berry Muffins, Peanut Butter and Jam Muffins and Basic Bran Muffins were in the oven, the members went outside to the playground for a game of Grounders. They deserved a break from all of their hard work. The Leaders were to watch the oven timer for muffins. After 20 minutes of play, the members were called back in and read through the healthy bak- ing tips found in their book. The club discussed the different healthier substitutes suggested in the book and ones they had used when baking at home. Sub- stituting some whole wheat flour for white flour and using apple- sauce, fruit and vegeta- bles is also a way to add fibre to your bak- ing. At this time the muffins had cooled off enough to be enjoyed by the club. Jolande closed the meeting with the motto and the members helped them- selves to their brown- ies and muffins. The overall preferences out of the brownie reci- pes were the brownies made from the bought brownie mix and for the muffins, thePeanut But- ter and Jam Muffins. The next meeting will be held on July 21 at the Auburn Hall at 7 p.m. Members will be making and baking cakes.