Summer StoryWalks are Scheduled
Join Donna at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th Street, on Wednesday, June 15th, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM for a StoryWalk activity. Exercise and read at the same time during this come and go event. The July date for StoryWalk is Wednesday, July 20th, also from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. I hope to see you and your young readers at both of these events!
Senior Health Insurance Counselors for Kansans (SHICK)
Med Dash to a Healthy Heart
Med Dash to a Healthy Heart
Med Dash to a Healthy Heart
Med Dash to a Healthy Heart
If you are reading this and you have a passion for helping others, I would like to visit with you. We are looking for volunteers to assist Medicare recipients review their prescription drug plans during open enrollment later this year. To become a SHICK counselor you would need to participate in a training provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services sometime this summer. Volunteers should be comfortable inputting data into a computer with attention to detail. My husband, John, and I have been SHICK counselors the past nine years, and it is a great way to help people navigate the Medicare system.
Dial Gauge Pressure Canners
How important is it to know if your dial gauge canner is at the proper pressure? It is critical to the safety of any products you can in a dial gauge pressure canner.
We have the ability to test dial gauge canners in both our Great Bend and Hays offices.
Dial gauges need to be tested yearly, and before any canning takes place. This reduces the possibility of using inaccurate pressure which could lead to underprocessed food and the potential of foodborne illness. A 1-pound error in a 20 minute process can cause a 10% decrease in sterilizing value. A 2-pound error can lead to a 30% decrease in sterilizing value. Knowing these differences can allow you to make adjustments, but it is best to replace inaccurate dial gauges.
Please note, we cannot test All American brand gauges. The manufacturer states to use the weighted gauge, not the dial gauge, to measure pressure.
Source: National Center for Home Food Preservation