Telefriends!

Telefriends!  

Join us in this revitalized program promoting literacy and mentorship

Do you… P Have a telephone? P Like to read? P Want to have a positive impact on a child’s future? P Want to volunteer from home? Consider joining RSVP as a Telefriends Volunteer! Telefriends is a fun way for a child to improve reading confidence while bonding with a friend over the phone. Books are provided!         Time Commitment:         1 or 2 days per week, for 20 minutes         6 months — 1 year       Call Molly today!    952-945-4161

Foodie Blog Day!

I'll have to be a Foodie impostor and settle for telling you about amazing food-related opportunities for September!

Support Northeast Meals on Wheels by eating out at a delicious restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis on Thursday, September 19th. Just tell the restaurant that you are supporting your community! 

Participating establishments include:

The Anchor

The Bulldog NE

Emily's Lebanese Deli

Hazel's Northeast

Moose Bar & Grill

Kramarczuk's

Red Stag Supperclub

Fare For All Express Sites: Food that Makes Cents

Try this recipe for Garden Harvest Bread ... use up those leftover garden goodies:

Recipe of the Month - Garden Harvest Bread

Makes: 9 servings (1 slice)

Time: 75 minutes.

Ingredients

· 1 cup flour

· 3/4 cup sugar

· 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

· 1 teaspoon baking soda

· 1/2 cup (1 medium) Fare For All apple, diced

· 1/2 cup (1 medium) Fare For All carrot, grated

· 1/2 cup Fare For All zucchini, shredded

· 1/4 cup canola oil

· 1/4 cup low fat milk

· 2 large eggs

Directions

1. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and mix. Add apple, carrot, and zucchini to the flour mixture. Toss well.

2. Combine canola oil, milk, and eggs in another bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until combined well.

3. Lightly grease your baking pan. Pour batter into an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan or muffin pan. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan.

 

Nutritional Information:

197 calories, 8g fat (<1g saturated fat),

42mg cholesterol, 162mg sodium,

30g carbohydrates, 18g sugar,

1g dietary fiber, 3g protein

Call Molly to Volunteer with the Emergency Foodshelf Network!

You're invited to the 36th Annual Health and Wellness Expo! 

Eastside Neighborhood Services strives to keep the aging community connected, independent, and active.

Tuesday, September 17th, 10am-12pm

1700 2nd St NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Let's Go Fishing!

Let's Go Fishing with Seniors (LGFWS) is an organization in Eden Prairie, MN that changes lives by letting seniors and others experience the joy, and freedom of being out on the water to fish or just enjoy the beauty of Minnesota’s lakes. All at NO COST.


Do you like to fish? Drive a boat? Simply visit and chat with others? Join us!!

Here are a few ways to be involved with LGFWS Eden Prairie:


Scheduling Coordinator
The scheduling coordinator can do work from home. They should possess basic computer and email skills, be personable on the phone, and good at record-keeping. 

*Serves as primary contact for program guest registration
*Maintains Chapter guest database
*Ensures a Hold Harmless agreement/photo release agreement is provided to all care facilities in advance

Captain or First Mate
*Captains the pontoon boat for scheduled rides
*Ensures all passengers wear life vests
*Assists guests who would like to fish
*Ensures guests turn-in appropriate paperwork before the ride


Safety & Training Coordinator
*Receives training from LFGWS Safety Training Coordinator
*Conducts individual or group training session at the chapter level as needed
*Establish local relationship with local water patrol or conservation officer
*Qualifies vehicles to transport, launch, and load pontoons (all-wheel drive)
*Approves volunteers to captain pontoons                                                                                                                                             

Contact Molly at 952-945-4161 or molly.jacobson@voamn.org to get started!