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Thursday, August 25-August 31, 2022 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 13 e hospice you choose makes a diff erence. Choose the one with • Local staff • Hospice and palliative care trained staff • Admissions 24 hours a day every day • Same-day admissions • Hospice inpatient unit • Palliative care in all settings • Grief counseling provided through Blue Ridge Hope • Kids Path™ GIVE US A CALL TODAY! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! 8282450095 NC 800218CARE 2273 Early-Bird Tickets til Sept.28th Coming Soon!! Save the Date!! e Date! e Date!! SEPT. 29 SEPT. 29 th th - Oct. 9 - Oct. 9 th th INTRODUCING INTRODUCING FREE SHOWS FREE SHOWS WITH ADMISSION WITH ADMISSION FAVORITE CHICKEN PARM-ERONI SLIDERS Discover more slider recipe inspiration by visiting SliderSunday.com. 1 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup minced garlic 1 package King's Hawaiian Pretzel Slider Buns 3 cups vegetable oil 2 cups pepperoni, julienned 1 1/4 cups marinara sauce 9 breaded chicken tenders, cooked crispy 5 slices fresh mozzarella 5 slices provolone cheese 9 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley In small saucepot over medium heat, melt butter & add minced garlic. Cook 3-4 minutes until garlic softens but does not brown. Remove from heat, set aside. Separate pretzel slider buns & brush inside halves with melted garlic butter. Toast rolls on griddle until gold- en brown; flip & slightly toast outside of rolls. Set aside. In 4-quart saucepot with thermometer, heat oil to 350 F. Fry pepperoni until bubbles start to slow. Carefully remove from oil & place on plate with paper towel. In small saucepot, heat marinara sauce. Place 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom halves of slider buns. On lined sheet pan, place one chicken tender on each slider bun. Place 1 tablespoon marinara sauce on top of each tender followed by half slice mozzarella then half slice provolone. Top each slider with 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan. Place baking sheet in broiler & melt cheese. Top cheese with 1 tablespoon crispy pepperoni on each slider. Top sliders with other halves of toasted slider buns. Brush tops with garlic butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Use bamboo picks to secure. LOBSTER KNUCKLE SLIDERS WITH SPICY MAYO Discover more slider recipe inspiration by visiting SliderSunday.com. 1 package King's Hawaiian Slider Buns 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tomato, finely diced 1 celery stalk, finely diced 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise 1 tablespoon sriracha kosher salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 lemon, cut in half 1 package tempura flour mixture 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning 9 oz. cooked lobster knuckle meat 2 1/2 cups white cabbage, shredded fine 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons chives, finely chopped Separate slider buns and brush inside halves with melted butter. Toast rolls on griddle until golden brown; flip and slightly toast outsides of rolls. In mixing bowl, combine diced tomatoes, celery, may- onnaise and sriracha. Season with salt and pepper, to taste; add juice and zest from 1/2 lemon. Mix well to fully incorporate. Place in refrigerator to chill. Mix tempura batter per package instructions and sea- son with seafood seasoning. Preheat deep fryer to 350 F. Pat lobster dry with paper towels. Place lobster in tempura batter and allow to sit 30-60 seconds. Remove lobster one piece at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off. Working in batches, fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. While lobster is frying, place cabbage in mixing bowl; add extra-virgin olive oil and juice from remaining 1/2 lemon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well to incorporate evenly. Place 2 tablespoons cabbage mixture on each bun, making bed on each bun to hold lobster in place. Remove lobster from fryer and allow excess oil to drain completely. Toss lobster in mayonnaise mixture and sprinkle with chopped chives. Place lobster on cabbage mixture then add top buns and secure with bamboo skewers. GRILLED PEACH FLATBREAD WITH GOAT CHEESE Discover more family-focused recipes at healthyfamilyproject.com. 2 large naan or flatbreads 2 fresh peaches, sliced 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil fresh arugula (optional) Preheat grill or grill pan. Grill naan until softened and lightly grilled. Place peach slices on grill and sear about 1 minute per side. Using pastry brush, spread olive oil onto naan. Top naan with goat cheese and peaches. Place back on grill over low heat, cover and cook 3-5 minutes. Add fresh arugula, if desired Drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving. From August 12 to October 11, 2022, Rutherford Housing Partnership will be hosting a group of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members who will support RHP's housing efforts. During their time with us, NCCC members will help families throughout Rutherford County with their most pressing urgent repair needs. Rutherford Housing Partnership has already hosted two groups, providing more than $100,000 worth of volunteer labor to Rutherford County families. The next group of AmeriCorps NCCC members are tentatively scheduled to repair 4 roofs in their fi rst 3 weeks with additional project being planned. If you would like to contribute to their time with us, gift cards to Walmart, Ingles, Food Lion or Aldi are always welcome! Drop them by our offi ce or mail them to PO Box 1525, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. NCCC is a full-time, 10-month, residential, national service program in which more than 2,000 young adults serve each year. In exchange for their service, members have the opportunity to earn more than $6,000 to help pay for college or existing student loans. To learn more about NCCC, go to: https://americorps.gov/serve/fi t-fi nder/ americorps-nccc. AmeriCorps NCCC returning to Rutherford County Article Provided By: Rutherford Housing Partnership Team River 7 joined RHP is February 2022 and helped install fi ve new roofs in just a few weeks! Team Tide 5 joined RHP in April 2022, worked on 12 repair projects, removed 14405 pounds of debris from projects! How much should a backpack weigh? Backpacks are handy tools that carry an array of gear. Students rely on them to hold books, while hikers and campers utilize backpacks to carry items such as food and beverages that keep them safe on trails. Even offi ce workers may turn to backpacks to carry laptops or other tools of the trade. Backpacks are handy resources, but overstuffed backpacks may cause injury. Backpacks should only carry weight that people can handle, and there are guidelines that can help people safely utilize backpacks. The weight of a backpack depends on the age of the person using it. Generally speaking, adults should not exceed 20 percent of total body mass when loading backpacks. That means a healthy person weighing 200 pounds should not carry more than 40 pounds in his or her backpack. In regard to children, researchers indicate that a child's backpack should weigh no more than 10 percent of what the student weighs. Those fi ndings are based on a Spanish study involving 49 primary school- aged children. Therefore, if a child weighs 70 pounds, he or she should only carry up to 7 pounds in the backpack. Individuals also should follow a few other backpack recommendations to alleviate injuries. It's not a good idea to wear a backpack hanging from only one shoulder. A backpack should be worn on both shoulders, and ideally with a lumbar strap. This will help to prevent muscular pains by providing well- rounded support. A backpack with wide, padded straps can minimize pressure on the shoulders, back and collarbone. Backpacks made of lightweight material will not add much additional weight to what's being carried. Another tip is for children and adults to pack the heaviest item carried in the backpack closest to the center of the back to minimize strain. Failure to follow guidelines may result in pain and injuries and have negative effects on balance, which may increase the risk of falls or other injuries. Whenever possible, individuals may want to use trolley backpacks, which are on wheels. They can be dragged, alleviating the need to carry heavy loads.

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