CHARLES CITY PRESS • WWW.CHARLESCITYPRESS.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2020

FAMILY & COMMUNITY 6

PET OF THE WEEKName: St. CharlesAge: 2 yearsGender: Neutered MaleBreed: Shorthair/buff tabby

Sponsored by:

Member FDIC

PAWS Humane Society

303 Shaw Avenue641.257.0766

pawscharlescity@gmail.com

I am a very sweet & loving cat. I would make a “purrfect” lap cat. I get along well with other cats & dogs. I was found at St. Charles Brewery!

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IN THENEIGHBORHOOD

You are hereby notified that the An-nual Meeting of the Marble Rock Com-munity Fire Company Inc. will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. at the Marble Rock Fire Station.This meeting is set pursuant to Article Six of the By-Laws of the Corporation. All Township Trustees and City Officialsby designation are voting members of this corporation and are urged to attend this meeting.

Items on the agenda include: Elec-tion of Officers and Directors, Approval of Fire Chief, Report on Status of Fire Department, First Responder Report, Re-view of the Financial Budget Reports for 2019, Review and Adoption of the 2020 Budget and Assessment Proposals, andany other business brought before the Board.

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Fresh Vegetable Choices and Seasonal Fruit Offered Daily. Milk choice of 1% White, Skim or

Chocolate Skim Milk is included. Entree Salads are served with dinner roll. Menu Subject To Change

Charles City Elementary School

Week of January 6 - 10

Presented by:

SISSON & ASSOCIATES, Inc.1101 S. Grand Ave., Charles City 641-228-2835

Lunch MenuMonday: Mini Pancakes, Strawberry Topping, Pretzel

Bites w/Cheese Cubes, Chef Salad, Scrambled Egg,Tri Tater

Tuesday: Pork Roast, Gravy, Crispy Chicken Tenders, Ham Deli Sandwich, Warm Cinnamon Apples, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Grain Dinner Roll

Wednesday: Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt, Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Salad, Soup, Birthday Cake

Thursday: Cheese Bread, Marinara Sauce, Yogurt Pak with Bagel, Turkey Ranch Wrap, Roasted Broccoli

Friday: TEACHER WORK DAY - NO SCHOOL

Senior Center Congregate Meals

Week of January 6 - 10

Presented by

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Call congregate meal reservations in by 1:00 p.m. day before at 228-3114. Leave message on the answering machine giving name, number of reservations and the date you are reserving for. The Senior Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other times by appointment.

Each meal includes: 3 oz. meat or other protein, two half cup servings vegetable or fruit; bread/butter or margarine, dessert, beverage (skim or 1% milk/coffee). Extra bread available on request.

Monday: Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Asparagus, Ice Box Cookies

Tuesday: Ham & Bean Soup, Choice of Bread, Copper Penny Carrots, Mixed Fruit

Wednesday: BBQ Chicken, Potato Wedges, Broccoli Salad, Royal Brownie

Thursday: Salmon Loaf, Creamed Potatoes w/ Peas, Lettuce Spinach Salad, Pears

Friday: Lasagna, Green Beans, Strawberries, Cake

Baby’s Name _____________________________________________________________________________________

Baby’s Birthmonth______________________________, 2019

Parents ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Relatives to list in ad: _____________________________________________________________________________

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Mail, Email or bring in a photo and payment, along with this completed form to:

Please call 641-228-3211 with questions

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BraggerPhotos will run in the Thursday, January 23rd Charles City Press

PHOTO & AD IN THE PRESS FOR $29DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th

Charles City Library Foundation selected in Hy-Vee program

The Charles City Public Li-brary Foundation has been se-lected as a benefi ciary for the month of January in the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program that supports local non-profi t organizationss.

The program, which launched in November 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a differ-ence in the communities where customers live and work.

Charles City Public Library Foundation was selected as the January benefi ciary of the pro-gram by store leadership at the Hy-Vee located at 901 Kelly St.

Charles City Public Library Foundation will receive a $1 donation every time a $2.50 red My Heart Reusable Bag is purchased at this location

during January, unless other-wise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag at-tached to the bag.

The Charles City Pub-lic Library Foundation is a non-profi t organization fo-cused on supporting the col-lection development of the Charles City Public Library.

Every dollar donated to the foundation goes to purchasing books and other materials for library patrons to check out and use.

Learn more about the Charles City Public Library Foundation by visiting the li-brary.

For more information on the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Pro-gram, visit hy-vee.bags4my-cause.com

Messages promote college accessTo The Press

Iowa College Aid has launched the Future Ready Iowa Texting Program, which will provide support to col-lege-bound students and new college students, as well as ac-cess to one-on-one coaches.

Students who opt into the state program will receive tips and reminders about applying for college and fi nancial aid and about making a smooth tran-sition from the years in high

school to college. Iowa College Aid will cus-

tomize text messages based on a student’s grade level and lo-cation.

For instance, high school se-niors might receive a reminder that a college fair is coming up at their school.

This texting initiative par-ticularly targets prospective and current Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship and Fu-ture Ready Iowa Grant recipi-

ents, but will be available to all students in Iowa.

“We’re excited to engage students through this platform,” said Karen Misjak, executive di-rector of Iowa College Aid. “We know young people prefer to communicate by text, so that’s how we need to reach them.”

Students can opt in to the Future Ready Iowa Texting Pro-gram at IowaCollegeAid.gov/Texting.

Foods help fi ght common coldTo The Press

This time of year, it seems every-body is walking around with one. From runny noses to sore throats to coughing to body aches, adults have

an average of two to three colds per year, according to the Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention.

Although washing your hands regularly, getting enough sleep and keeping your dis-tance from others who are sick are effective ways to avoid the common cold, there are also some foods that can help in dealing with sickness.

Here are some foods to eat — and avoid — when you have a cold, according to WebMD.com:

• Chicken soup: Numerous studies have shown that chicken soup clears nasal pas-sages and congestion better than other hot liquids.

• Citrus: Although vitamin C won’t keep you from catching a cold, it can help you feel better when you fi rst notice the symp-toms of a cold. Plenty of vitamin C from fruits such as oranges, lemons or limes at the onset of sickness can help you get rid of a cold faster.

• Germ fi ghters: Kale, broccoli, cran-berries, green tea, red onions and blueber-ries all have an antioxidant called quercetin, which possesses antihistamine and anti-in-fl ammatory properties.

• Chili peppers: The capsaicin in chili peppers can clear out your nasal passages and studies have shown they also help with a “stuffy” head.

• Ginger: A cup of hot ginger tea helps clear congestion and soothes a sore throat.

• Avoid caffeine and alcohol: Although you need lots of liquids when fi ghting a

cold, caffeine and alcohol dry you out.— More Content Now

Slow Cooker Tomato SoupServes: 8Ingredients:2 (28-ounce) cans San Marzano toma-

toes2 cups milk1 sweet onion, minced1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil4 cloves garlic, minced1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepperKosher salt and freshly ground black

pepper

Grilled cheese sandwiches, for servingDirections:Place the tomatoes, milk, onion, olive

oil, garlic and red pepper fl akes in the bowl of a slow cooker.

Cover and cook until the soup has thickened and the onions have softened, 3 to 5 hours on low.

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth, thickened and creamy. (Alternatively, blend the soup in batches in a conventional blender.)

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot with grilled cheese sandwiches.

— SouthernKitchen.com