April Senior Menu
Here is this week's senior menu. Please keep in mind that menus are subject to change.
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Dairy dietary guidelines
The value of a well-balanced diet is undeniable. An eating plan that includes foods from the various food groups ensures individuals get an assortment of healthy vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Certain foods may need to be avoided by individuals with preexisting conditions, but those without such restrictions can follow dietary guidelines from the United States Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. Those guidelines include various recommendations regarding dairy consumption.
Facts and figures about autism
Autism affects families in myriad ways. Though its name suggests it's a singular condition, the term "autism" refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
Fast facts about the sun
The sun makes life on Earth possible. While the warmth and light provided are beneficial for many reasons, the dark side of the sun is the potential damage that can be caused by ultraviolet radiation. These facts about sunlight and UV rays, courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the FactFile and NASA, can help people make more informed choices about spending time in the sun.
Great weekend getaway ideas
Few things embody a summertime vibe better than a day spent soaking up the sun and enjoying a warm breeze in the great outdoors. Warm weather and generally dry conditions are one reason why summer is so popular among vacationers. Even individuals who can’t get away on vacation this summer can still look to the weekend as a great time to hit the road or the friendly skies for weekend getaways.
How to pick the right trees for your property
Trees benefit a landscape by serving both aesthetic and utilitarian functions. A home surrounded by healthy green trees can be a sight to behold, and those same trees can benefit surrounding plants and wildlife at the same time.
Egg shortage?
I think this Easter may have single-handedly created an egg shortage. It isn’t enough that the Asian Bird Flu is thinning the flocks of laying hens. Easter 2022 has just been celebrated with an abundance of everything!
Egg hunts, church services mark Easter celebrations in NC
Easter weekend in Nebraska City included Good Friday and Easter Sunday church services, along with a Saturday afternoon egg hunt in Steinhart Park that featured 4,000 eggs, including 48 that contained certificates that egg hunters could redeem for prizes from the Nebraska City Parks and Recreation Department. Lourdes Central Catholic middle school students help prepare for the April 9 Knights of Columbus egg hunt by filling eggs for the hunt with candy.
NC Council approves increase in trash collection fees
The price of trash collection is going up, Nebraska City. The Nebraska City City Council approved a 4 percent increase in trash collection fees requested by American Recycling and Sanitation that would be effective Sept.
Quilts of Valor
Blue Star Mothers are searching for veterans to honor with Quilts of Valor. For more information or to suggest a person for the honor, call 402-297-3536.