Issue 51 May/June 2012

The Outreach

Our patron interviews are back! And Claire Chicco saved the day by volunteering to be our first interviewee. She would tell you it was entirely pain-free and actually quite fun, so please call us if you are interested in sharing a little bit about yourself. Claire was born in Columbus, OH and has lived in the area most of her life except for brief periods in Indiana and Michigan. She attended Whetstone High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree at OSU in corrections and her Masters degree in counseling. She was a social worker for 30 years, specializing as a drug and alcohol addiction counselor. Her last position was at Netcare which she said was her favorite job. She also enjoyed working with Native Americans during the time she lived in Traverse City, MI. With good reason, Claire is very proud that she is putting all three of her children through college. They are good kids and that is quite an accomplishment. She also played a big role in allowing women to work within the prison systems, something that was not permitted when she got her degree in corrections. While in college, she did a field placement in Europe. She later returned and hitchhiked from London to Paris. Her favorite part was camping at the white cliffs of Dover. She loves Paris and if she could travel again, that is where she would like to return. Claire has many interests, including cooking, gardening, art museums, garage sales and music. One of her favorite places to go is the library. When she became disabled with MS and had to leave her house, she found a place as close to the library as she could. She feels her new home is meant to be. Being in close proximity to Dairy Queen isn’t a bad thing either! What we learned most from Claire is that she is a very strong person. Between her MS and being a breast cancer survivor, she has learned to appreciate the little things of life and is determined to live life to its fullest. She was a true inspiration to us and we thank her for sharing her story .

PATRON SPOTLIGHT - CLAIRE CHICCO

P a g e 2 T h e o u t r e a c h M a y / J u n e

First Dog

—-A Poem by Clayton Hughes—-

A hairy man with an ax of stone

Shattered the end of a burnt black bone

Then sucked out the marrow hidden there

And wiped his hand through his greasy hair

With eyes alert to dangers grave

He flashed a glance at the mouth of his cave

From just inside had come a sound

He gripped his ax and turned around

He saw two eyes reflecting light

Shine like stars on the darkest night

He bared his teeth and raised his club

Then he saw the frightened cub

An orphaned wolf had wondered in

And gone to sleep in the cavemans den

He gave the pup a piece of meat

And then sat down and began to eat

Then went to sleep til the morning light

And the dog kept watch through the long dark night

Now the hills of Appalachia ring

With the lonesome song that the fox hounds sing

The sheep dog works with skill and pride

In England’s peaceful countryside

The sled dogs mush and start to run

In the frozen land of the midnight sun

Today a tail will wag with joy

When the yellow bus drops off the boy

They’ve come a long long way since then

The night man finally found an friend.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Yes, it is that time again. Summer Reading Program begins

with your delivery in June. Logs will be distributed in your June

bags. You are automatically entered to win weekly and grand

prizes. Hurray for summer!!!

P a g e 3 T h e o u t r e a c h M a y / J u n e

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

6 hard boiled eggs

1 medium avocado

3 tablespoons of mayo

2 teaspoons of lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Salt to taste

Cut boiled eggs in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out yolks. Mash

yolks with a fork. Stir in diced avocadoes, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic

powder, cayenne pepper and salt to taste. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture

and place on a serving plate. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper or fresh chopped

parsley. Makes 12 servings.

Healthy Macaroni-Tuna Salad

Salt and pepper 1 lb elbow macaroni 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 1/2 cup finely-diced red onion 1 carrot, grated

1 12 oz can tuna (in water), drained 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons reduced fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook according to

instructions on packet. Drain, rinse with cold water and rinse again. While pasta

is cooking, combine celery, onion, parsley, carrots and tuna in a bowl. Add cooled macaroni and toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk mayo, yogurt and

vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and whisk. Pour over pasta and toss until

well coated. Cover and refrigerate.

Recipes

HEATHER The Dog Who Knew Too Much

By Geraldine Brooks

P a g e 4

STAFF PICKS!!!

MARIE The House at Riverton

By Kate Morton

98 year old Grace is approached by a young

director making a film

about a particular

summer. She takes Grace

back to the Riverton

House and reawakens

old memories.

50/50 (2011, R)

ELLYN The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

In a future North America, children from 12

different districts compete in a battle for

survival.

12 Angry Men (1957, NR)

THOMAS The Education

of Little Tree by Forrest Carter

This book recounts life of a young, orphaned

American -Indian child living with his Cherokee

grandparents in 1930s Tennessee.

Drive (2011, R)

JULIE All There Is: Love Stories from

StoryCorps by Dave Isay

The founder of StoryCorps, a national

project that preserves, records and

shares stories from Americans of all

backgrounds, presents stories of love.

Midnight in Paris (2011, PG-13)

When Hana Heath, a young Aus-

tralian book conservator is

called to analyze a salvaged,

600 year old Jewish prayer

book, she uncovers a huge

cover up.

The Iron Lady

(2011, PG-13)

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 26th…...Sunrise Rotary Field of Heroes. Starts at 9:30 am with

opening ceremony. Enjoy the beautiful sight of over

2,000 flags displayed across from the Westerville Rec

Center. Honor your personal hero, whomever it may

be. You can order a flag by visiting

www.fieldofheroes.com or calling 614-890-5438.

June 9th…….4th Annual Honor Flight Pancake Breakfast. 7:30-

10:30 am at the American Legion Hall (393 E. College

Ave.) All proceeds go to the 4th Westerville

Community sponsored Honor Flight in Fall 2012.

June 17th….Music in the Gardens: A Concert by Arnett Howard.

From 3-5 pm at Inniswood Metro Gardens (940 S.

Hempstead Rd.) This event is free! 614-895-6216