Monday, November 25, 2019
Board of Directors Interest Forms If you are interested in serving on the Rose Hill Board of Directors in 2020, please fill out the attached interest form (also found on the website) and return it to Crystal at the POA Office or email crystal@rosehillpoa.com. Board Members serve 3-year terms. This year there are 3 positions that are up for election. Board Members are required to attend monthly Board Meetings and Work Sessions. Board Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm and Work Sessions are typically held the 3rd Monday of each month at 4:30pm. Thank you for your interest in serving your community by volunteering on the Rose Hill Board of Directors.
Nominating Committee The Board of Directors is seeking volunteers for the Nominating Committee for the 2020 election. The Nominating Committee will interview and submit the names of the nominees to the Board of Directors prior to the mailing of the annual meeting notice. If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Crystal Higginbotham at crystal@rosehillpoa.com or 843-757-2450 by December 6, 2019.
Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips Thanksgiving is a day to spend with friends and family around the table, but not around a hospital bed after someone gets a foodborne illness. Food safety is something that everyone should practice daily, not just on a holiday. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice preparing your first big meal, make sure that you know the safest ways to thaw, prepare, stuff, and cook your Thanksgiving turkey. SAFE THAWING TEMPERATURE A thawing turkey must be kept at a safe temperature. While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. But as soon as it begins to thaw, bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again. All food should be kept below 40˚F, even while thawing. THAWING IN THE REFRIGERATOR When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator, plan ahead by allowing approximately 24 hours per 4-5 pounds of turkey. Be sure to place the turkey in a container that is deep enough to keep it from dripping on other foods while thawing. If any juices fall onto other foods, they need to be thrown out. COLD WATER THAWING When thawing a turkey in cold water, allow about 30 minutes per pound of turkey. Be sure that the turkey is in a leak proof plastic bag to avoid cross-contamination during thawing. Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water, changing the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed. Cook the turkey immediately after it has finished thawing. MICROWAVE THAWING When thawing a turkey in a microwave, follow the microwave oven manufacturer's instructions for thawing. Plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during the thaw. Not cooking it immediately means that the partially cooked food will allow bacteria to grow and spread rapidly. Even if the bacteria are destroyed by later cooking, any toxins produced by the bacteria will survive the cooking process. SAFE PREPARATION Bacteria present on raw poultry can contaminate your hands, utensils, and work surfaces as you prepare the turkey. If these areas are not cleaned thoroughly before working with other foods, bacteria from the raw poultry can then be transferred to other foods. After working with raw poultry, always wash your hands, utensils, and work surfaces before they touch other foods. To be extra safe, invest in some disposable powder-free gloves that you can use while working with the food. You'll still have to wash your hands, but it's a safer practice. SAFE STUFFING For optimal safety and uniform cooking, cook your stuffing outside the turkey in a separate container. If you place stuffing inside the turkey, do so just before cooking, not hours before, and use a food thermometer when determining if it is fully cooked. Make sure the center of the stuffing reaches a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F. Bacteria can survive in stuffing that has not reached 165°F, possibly resulting in foodborne illness and a lot of unhappy guests.
Caring Neighbors CPR Class Caring Neighbors, a Rose Hill Plantation based charity, will host a CPR class for Rose Hill Residents and friends on Thursday, January 23, at Colleton Point. Class will run from 9am - 11am. The Family and Friends CPR class will be taught by Randy with the Bluffton Fire Department. The Family & Friends CPR Course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult Hands-Only CPR, adult CPR with breaths, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and mild and severe airway block for adults, children, and infants. Skills are taught in a dynamic group environment using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which provides students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. A minimum of 7 people must be signed up to reserve the instructor. Class size will be limited to 15 people so that all will have time to learn. When Caring Neighbors hosted CPR classes previously the class filled up very quickly, so sign up soon. Please send your reservation to Caring Neighbors email: caringneighbors@hotmail.com by January 15th. Include in the email your name and telephone number.
A Special Thank you to our Rose Hill Holiday Elves… Pictured: Dave Kostka, Bob and Pat Adams, Mike and Nancy Kirkland, Lu and Keith Klaiber. Not pictured: Debbie Kostka, Nancy Lee, and Tara Smith, and Tony Booker (RH Maintenance Supervisor)
Rose Hill 1st Annual Elf on the Shelf 1st Annual Rose Hill Elf on The Shelf Classic Golf Tournament Saturday, December 7th, 2019 — 9:00 AM Sponsored by Rose Hill LGA and MGA Format:
2020 Coupons have been mailed!! Please make sure that we have your correct mailing address and contact information on file at the POA! office!