Jay Jaffee Community Presentation

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There will be a community presentation (open to the public, free admission) on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. in the Hibbing High School auditorium.  The presenter will be Jay Jaffee, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Coordinator, MN Department of Health.  Jay has been the coordinator for 17 years.  Prior to joining the state, he worked in substance abuse prevention in schools and communities.

This event is sponsored by the Hibbing Chemical Health Advisory Committee, Fairview Range and ISD 701.  If you need more information contact Cheryl at 218-312-3012.

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Skeleton and Brain Dip

Kraft Foods offers this fun way to get kids excited about eating their vegetables:

What you need:

1/2 leaf lettuce leaf

1 cup light Ranch Dressing

4 cups assorted cut-up fresh vegetables (red and yellow bell pepper strips, cucumber slices, snow peas, mushroom slices, celery sticks, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets).

Make it:

Line half of small bowl with lettuce for the skeleton's hair; fill with dressing.  Place at one end of large tray or baking sheet for the skeleton's head.

Arrange vegetables on tray to resemble skeleton's body.

For nutritional information and more recipes go to Kraft foods



Healthy Cooking Classes

Hibbing Community College Culinary Arts Professionals are presenting an evening of hands-on healthy cooking.  Learn about healthy food choices and how best to prepare foods that are high in nutrition and low in calories/fat.

This class is the first of a series of monthly healthy cooking classes.  Each month, prepare a healthy appetizer, entree, or side dish feauring new seasonings, herbs, and a variety of methods of preparation.

The first session will be held Thursday, November 10th from 6 to 8 p.m. in the culinary arts kitchen.  Class size is limited to 12.  The cost is $29 per person.

To Regiser call Denise (218-362-5905).

Sign up early and bring your apron and your appetite.

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less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia 

have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes

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