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101 Northbridge Rd. • Hanscom AFB, MA 01731Phone: (781) 861-5062 • Fax: (781) 274-7717 • www.hanscomfamilyhousing.com
May 2012
Hanscom Family Housing StaffKelley Casey Community DirectorAngel Medeiros Asst. Comm. DirectorAmanda Carlo Leasing AgentKaren Driscoll Admin AssistantJohn Tew Maintenance DirectorRob Waters Asst. Maint. DirectorDoug Best Maintenance CoordinatorTony Wymen Bookkeeper
Maintenance StaffDavid Katt Howard SchonSteve Devlin Phil PayneLuis Ortiz Jeff AltonGeorge Grimes Carolina AmayaRaquel Calles Tony Simmonds
Flower Day GiveawayWe will be holding our annual Flower
Day giveaway on Wednesday, 16 Mayfrom 1-4 PM. Stop by the CommunityCenter to receive some annual flowers.Residents, this is an event you don’twant to miss! There is a limited numberof flowers so first come, first served.
Safety TipRecently, we’ve had a lot of
concerned parents worried about theirchildren in the crosswalk on HeritageRoad near the Neighborhood Center.We please ask that cars don’t park tooclose to the crosswalk limiting thevisibility of the children crossing thestreet. Please do your part in helpingus ensure a safe environment in ourcommunity.
May Is for MomsTell all the mothers you know
“Happy Mother’s Day” on Sunday,May 13.
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National Babe Ruth DayOn 27 April, we celebrated
National Babe Ruth Day by handing
out Baby Ruths to our residents.
NewsCommunity
Landscaping ScheduleMonday - Flintlock Ridge (Odd side
of Patterson, Offutt, Andrews)Tuesday - Flintlock Ridge (Even
side of Patterson, Ent)Wednesday - Patriot Village
(Adams, Colonial, Freedom, 1-16Heritage)
Wednesday - Musket Meadows(Kelly, Scott, Langley)
Thursday - Battle Road Glen(Dawes, Cranberry, Fenway, Liberty,Mayflower, Constitution, 18-32Heritage)
Our office will be closed onMonday, 28 May in observance ofMemorial Day.
Some of the children from our community at the PastaNight Event.
Mulch DropIn our efforts to help beautify our
community. We will be dropping mulchthroughout housing, locationsare TBD.
Keep the ColorTo keep cut flowers fresh longer,
add a teaspoon of baking soda to thewater in the vase.
Motherly LoveEveryone has a TV mom they love,
one who has made them laugh andcry and maybe taught them amuch-needed lesson. Here are a fewfavorite TV moms:
• June Cleaver. June Cleaver(Barbara Billingsley) was theall-American mother in the 1950sshow “Leave It to Beaver.” Shevacuumed in her pearls, haddinner ready for the family anddid her fair share of sweetlyscolding Theodore (JerryMathers) after his mischievousmishaps.
• Carol Brady. “The Brady Bunch”showcased the 1970s motherCarol Brady (FlorenceHenderson) as she juggled threedaughters and three stepsons.An artist and an activist, Carolwas willing to take on a blendedfamily with love and laughter.
• Clair Huxtable. “The CosbyShow” ran in the 1980s, a timewhen mothers worked outside ofthe home but still had theresponsibility of teaching theirchildren morals and properconduct. Clair Huxtable (PhyliciaRashad) was no exception. Asan established attorney in NewYork City and a mother, Clairalways had time to teach herchildren something valuable.
• Norma Arnold. Norma Arnold(Alley Mills) was anything but thetypical 1960s mother in “TheWonder Years.” Even withseveral other things on her mind,including getting her collegedegree, she knew her childrenbest.
“I played Carol as the motherI always wished I had,
as the mother a lot of peoplewished they had.”
—Florence Henderson
Protect Your Peepers WithProper Sunglasses
It’s the season of shopping forsunglasses as the weather warms andwe spend more time outdoors. May isHealthy Vision Month, a good time tofind the best sunglasses to protectyour valuable eyes.
Block UV rays. Choose sunglassesthat reduce exposure to ultraviolet(UV) rays. Pick sunglasses that have99 to 100 percent UV protection.Blocking UV rays can help preventcataracts and age-related maculardegeneration. A label on thesunglasses should state that thelenses protect from UVA andUVB rays.
Fit matters. The best-fittingsunglasses wrap around the sides ofthe head and fit close to the eyes.This prevents UV rays from gettingaround the sunglasses.
Don’t let price fool you. Just
because sunglasses are expensivedoesn’t mean they offer the bestprotection. Price often has more to dowith fashion than function.
Cut the glare. Polarized lenses thatcut down on glare from water, snow orsand are popular, but they don’talways protect from UV rays. Makesure the label also lists UV protection.
Color your world. Sunglass lensescome in an assortment of colors, butgray is most common because it doesnot distort color or affect contrast.Yellow and orange lenses, popularwith golfers, increase both contrastand depth perception.
An Eclipse EducationOn May 20 this year, the Western
U.S. will have the best view of anannular solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when themoon moves between Earth and thesun. There are several types of solareclipses, including annular, totaland partial.
Because the moon’s orbit isoval-shaped, when it is farther fromthe Earth it appears smaller. Anannular eclipse occurs when theapparent size of the moon is smallerthan that of the sun so the sunappears as a bright ring, or annulus,surrounding the moon.
When the moon is on the near sideof its orbit and moves between Earthand the sun, it will cause a totaleclipse, completely blocking the sunfor a few minutes.
A partial eclipse occurs when onlya portion of the sun is covered.
Solar eclipses happen two to fivetimes per year.
Never look directly at the sunduring an eclipse. Even though it’stempting, looking at an eclipse withoutproper filters can cause permanenteye damage or blindness. A popularfilter to use is number 14 welder’sglass. You can also search theInternet for directions on how to makean eclipse viewer with a cardboardbox or tube and aluminum foil.
Have a Safe PicnicGather friends, find an old blanket
and plant yourself in a favorite park:It’s picnic weather! Before the funbegins, take precautions to keepeveryone safe.
“The incidence of foodborne illnessis most prevalent from May toSeptember,” says Marlene Clark,registered dietitian at Cedars-SinaiMedical Center, Los Angeles.
For food safety, follow this advicefrom the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration:
Cooler control. Foods meant to becold should be kept at 40 degrees orbelow, so use plenty of ice or frozengel packs. Consider keeping drinks ina separate cooler so frequent openingand closing won’t raise thetemperature of packed food. Any rawmeat should be securely wrapped tokeep its juices from contaminatingother fresh foods, such as fruitor veggies.
Site safety. Take plenty of water towash hands and any utensils usedduring food prep. Don’t forget eatingsurfaces—never serve food on platesthat previously held raw meat unlessthey are first cleaned with hot,soapy water.
Food fright. Foods served hotshould be kept at or above140 degrees. The “danger zone” forpicnic food is between 40 and140 degrees; food shouldn’t be in thisrange for longer than two hours. Trykeeping cold food in dishes set onbowls filled with ice and hot food inthermal crocks wrapped withdish towels.
Sesame Chicken Stir-FryIngredients:• 1 boneless, skinless chicken
breast, thinly sliced• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium
soy sauce• 1 package Uncle Ben’s Ready
Rice Jasmine• 1 spray of cooking spray• 1 tablespoon whole sesame
seeds• 1 to 2 teaspoons ginger powder• 1/2 cup carrots cut into
matchsticks• 1/2 cup snow peas• 1 8-ounce can sliced water
chestnuts, with liquid• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oilDirections:Marinate sliced chicken breast in
soy sauce.Prepare rice according to package
directions. Set aside.Heat large pan or wok over high
heat. When pan is hot, lightly coat withcooking spray and add the chickenand soy sauce.
Cook chicken for 1 to 2 minutes;add sesame seeds and gingerpowder, stir. Add carrots, snow peas,water chestnuts and toasted sesameoil. Cook until vegetables are crisptender. Add rice; toss to combine.
For more recipes, visitwww.UncleBens.com.
Wit & Wisdom“Gardens and flowers have a way
of bringing people together,drawing them from their homes.”
—Clare Ansberry
“No occupation is so delightful to meas the culture of the earth,and no culture comparable
to that of the garden.”—Thomas Jefferson
“The love of gardening is aseed once sown that never dies.”
—Gertrude Jekyll
“A garden, you know, is a very usualrefuge of a disappointed politician.
Accordingly, I have purchased a fewacres about nine miles from town,
have built a house,and am cultivating a garden.”
—Alexander Hamilton
“If you have a garden and a library,you have everything you need.”
—Marcus Tullius Cicero
“I don’t like formal gardens.I like wild nature.
It’s just the wilderness instinct in me,I guess.”
—Walt Disney
“A good gardenmay have some weeds.”
—Thomas Fuller
“In my garden there is a large placefor sentiment. My garden of flowers
is also my garden of thoughtsand dreams. The thoughts
grow as freely as the flowers,and the dreams are as beautiful.”
—Abram L. Urban
“I do some of my best thinkingwhile pulling weeds.”
—Martha Smith
Boston Red SoxHome GamesFenway Park
(888) 733-7696
Boston.RedSox.MLB.com
• Through May 2 vs.
Oakland Athletics
• May 4-6 vs. Baltimore Orioles
• May 10-13 vs. Indianapolis Indians
• May 14, 15 vs. Seattle Mariners
• May 25-27 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• May 28-31 vs. Detroit Tigers
Through May 20Figuring ColorInstitute of Contemporary Art
(617) 478-3100
www.ICABoston.org
Through May 28Beauty as Duty: Textiles and the Home Front in WWII BritainMuseum of Fine Arts
(617) 267-9300
www.MFA.org
May 3Bear in HeavenBrighton Music Hall
(617) 779-0140
www.BrightonMusicHall.com
May 3“Back to the Garden:The Artistry of Joni Mitchell”Berklee Performance Center
(617) 747-2261
www.BerkleeBPC.com
May 5Lady AntebellumDCU Center Arena
Worcester
(800) 745-3000
www.DCUCenter.com
May 17-20“The Secret History of Love”The Theater Offensive
(617) 661-1600
www.TheTheaterOffensive.org
May 21Defining Gardens: A Global ViewArnold Arboretum
(617) 524-1718
www.Arboretum.Harvard.edu
May 24Masterpiece Lecture: Bob MowryIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
(617) 278-5156
www.GardnerMuseum.org
May 30Chasing Venus: Race to Measure the Heavens Arnold Arboretum
(617) 524-1718
www.Arboretum.Harvard.edu
Upcoming Events:
June 22-Sept. 23Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the InfiniteInstitute of Contemporary Art
(617) 478-3100
www.ICABoston.org
July 24-Aug. 19“Billy Elliot”Boston Opera House
(866) 523-7469
www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com
Dates and venues are
subject to change.
May 2012Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Community Center1-4 P.M.
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