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Peace to All Perham Office
Jason Braaten and Lynne Brokke Ann Scheidecker, Cindy Gustafson, Kris Hendrickx and Nancy Wick Dent Office Front Row:
Perry Coleman, Gene Stoll, Tim Stoll Back Row:
Georgene Fresonke, Linda Nigg, Sandy Antonsen, Joyce Van Eps, Vicky Genoch, Delle Stinar, Bev Buffington and Debbie DeVillers.
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WINKELS HOLIDAY HOURS Dec. 24 ~ 9-noon Dec. 25-27 ~ Closed Dec. 31 ~ 9-noon January 1-3 ~ Closed
145 Second Ave. SE, Perham Richard Winkels 218-346-2924
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Season’s Greetings from
Tax Service & Accounting Mark McFarlane, CPA
Perham Eye Clinic Member Minnesota Eyecare Network Inc.
340 Fox Street, Perham 218-346-3310
**************** Farm • Personal • Small Business Partnership • Corporation • Payroll Services Bookkeeping Services Available **************** Located in Mills Office Center
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS Box 100, 100 Bach Ave. New York Mills
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TENDER HEARTS HOME CARE Kerrie Steinbach, owner 407 Carlund Parkway New York Mills, MN 56567
U Care Medica Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Assistance Private Pay Prime West SCHA Long Term Care Insurance Phone:
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Happy Holidays
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Stoll Insurance Agency Perry Coleman, Agent Dent, MN • 758-2100
Located in Farmers State Bank Building
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NORTHERN IRRIGATION CONTRACTORS, INC 45214 County Road 80 East, Box 264 Perham, MN 56573 218-346-RAIN (7246) 800-492-4994 Fax 218-346-6992
PERHAM STEEL AND WELDING 644 West Main, Perham 346-2030
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a blessed holiday season to all from Box 185, 650 3rd Avenue Southeast, Ste 10, Perham, MN Phone: 218-346-4505 • Fax: 218-346-4507 Anthony J. Stoll, AIA, Principal Architect
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BAUCK BUSING LTD Serving the Perham/Dent School District since 1937 Fort Thunder Road 218-346-4599 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Your Full Service Auto Repair . . . We take “pride� in your satisfaction! & taking pride in Dent! Randy Anderson ~Certified Machanic Sherri Anderson ~Bookkeeping
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New Construction ■ Remodeling ■ Concrete Exposed & ICF’s ■ Roofing & Re-roofs Siding ■ Soffit & Fascia ■ Skid Steer Work Jake Palubicki, 38601 355th Avenue, Dent, MN 56528 License #20382620
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RICK MILLER 43453 Cty Hwy 53 Perham, MN 56573 218-346-6401 License # 20318365
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HAVE A JOLLY HOLIDAY
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Peace to you this Holiday Season
615 Pinewood Lane Perham, MN 56573
218-346-5560
Call JC Electric for all your wiring needs Serving the community for over 30 years.
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Thaw and cook your Christmas turkey safely By Deb Botzek-Linn University of Minnesota Extension
May the joys of the holidays be yours throughout the year. ADDRESS: 11 NORTH WALKER P O BOX 278 NEW YORK MILLS, MN 56567 BUSINESS HOURS LOBBY: 8:30am - 4:30pm M-F
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On Christmas, many of us will take on the challenge of cooking 12-20 plus pounds of poultry. This is not something we do every day. The basics of roasting a turkey at 325 degrees for approximately 15 minutes per pound are pretty simple. But, there is more to the safe preparation of the turkey. Before purchasing the turkey, assess your freezer and refrigerator space. Is there ample freezer space to store a frozen turkey and enough refrigerator space to thaw a turkey? Thawing a turkey takes time. In the refrigerator allow 24 hours (or more) for each 4-5 pounds of turkey. Hold no more than 1-2 days after thawing. You can speed up the process by thawing in cold water. Place the turkey in its original packaging in cold water, allowing 30 minutes per pound to thaw. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed. Do not thaw frozen food on the counter.
It is safe to cook a turkey from the frozen state. The cooking time will take at least 50 percent longer than recommended for a fully thawed turkey. For example, a frozen 18-20 pound turkey will take about 6 1/2 hours. With a fully thawed turkey check for doneness after 4 hours. Remember to remove the giblet package during the cooking time. Even if your turkey has a “pop-up� temperature indicator, it is recommended that you also check the internal temperature of the turkey in the innermost part of the thigh and wing and the thickest part of the breast with a food thermometer. A whole turkey is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees. Consumers may prefer to cook the turkey to higher temperatures of 170 degrees in the breast and 180 degrees in the thigh. For a personal answer to your turkey preparation questions, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline toll-free at 1-888-6746854 Monday-Friday and on Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Deb Botzek-Linn is a food science educator with University of Minnesota Extension.
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Plan safe holiday potlucks By Carol Ann Burtness University of Minnesota Extension Potluck meals are popular holiday activities and may help trim food costs for the host. The host and the guests hope to remember the potluck for being fun and delicious, not as a cause for foodborne illness. Keep the potluck meal safe by following safe food-handling practices. Whenever possible, prepare your dish on the same day as the potluck event. Cook food thoroughly and use a food thermometer to check doneness. Never partially cook a dish and finish cooking it the following day. If you do prepare your food the day ahead, cool it quickly in shallow pans. Always reheat foods to at least 165 degrees. Do not prepare food for a potluck if someone in your home has been experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, or fever
within the past week. You could pass their sickness on to others through your food! If you plan to bring foods that need to be kept warm or cold, keep these foods at a safe temperature by using coolers or insulated containers. If you cannot keep hot foods hot (140 degrees or higher) or cold foods cold (40 degrees or colder) for two hours or more, consider bringing foods that do not require temperature control such as cookies, cakes, breads, nuts, packaged snacks, beverages or non-food items. When your food is served, keep any eye on the clock. If it will be on the serving table for a long time, use small bowls or trays. Replenish these from larger quantities kept in the refrigerator or oven. If potluck attendees are tempted to touch food at the serving line with their bare hands, provide long-handled serving utensils that will not be buried in the food. Increased food-handling increases the chances of spread-
ing foodborne illnesses. If you plan to use a slow cooker to keep food warm at a potluck, boil the food on the stove or in the microwave when you arrive at the potluck site and then use the slow cooker to keep it piping hot If you are uncertain about the safety of food at potlucks you attend, make wise choices. Cooked foods that are moist and high in protein are riskier choices if the storage temperature is unknown. These risky foods include meat, poultry and hot dishes made with them, baked beans, and potato and pasta salads. Avoid eating lukewarm main dishes. Look for raw fruit and vegetable dishes, breads, and nonperishable desserts such as cookies and cakes. Carol Ann Burtness is a food science educator with University of Minnesota Extension.
4-H hosts ‘Family Fun in Snow Day’ at Andes Tower Hills Otter Tail County 4-H, Wilkin County 4-H, Alexandria. Arrive between 2-4 p.m. to get need a guardian to participate. They must and a Cal Mielke grant are sponsoring a the group rate and ski until 9 p.m. have 20 participants to get the group rate. Family Fun in the Snow Day on Wednesday, This program is open to all 4-H’ers and Transportation is on your own. December 30 at Andes Tower Hills, non-4-H friends, but youth 11 and under Participants are not covered under the 4-H
From all of us to you... Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too. PERHAM DAIRY QUEEN 802 3rd Avenue SE Perham 346-4070
accident insurance for skiing, tubing or sledding. Do so at your own risk.To register, contact EOT Extension at 218-385-5420 or WOT Extension at 218-998-8760.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from City of Perham and Perham Resource Recovery Facility Above: Duane Ard, Casey Kyte, Brian Schmidt, Keith Buchholz, Erik Selander, Shawn Koplin, Scott Monson, Travis Friedsam. not pictured: Karen Lehmann, Jon Swyter, Rich Kruzel, Kelvin Lubitz, Pat Hansen, JB Ehrmantraut, Mike Mertens.
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