GREEN TIP: Light-Emitting Noel

It's a fact: Christmas decorations will cause a spike in your electricity bill.

This year, consider purchasing strings and strands that contain light-emitting diodes, which use 99 percent less electricity than traditional bulbs.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to take a moment to wish you a very Happy & Blessed Thanksgiving. This is a very special time of year when we get a chance to reflect on all that is important to us.

Quote of the day:

For flowers that bloom about our feet
For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet
For song of bird, and hum of bee
For all things fair we hear or see
Father in heaven, we thank Thee!

HAVE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Italian Club Christmas Party

Don't miss the Villages Italian Club Christmas Party on Sunday, December 14 at the Clubhouse. The party begins at 5 pm with no-host cocktails and antipasti, followed by dinner.

Jerry Sauceda and his group will have you laughing, singing, and dancing. All of this fun and a full sit-down dinner and raffle prizes for only $45/member.

Spanish Club Holiday Fiesta

Join in the fun for a traditional fiesta sponsored by the Spanish Club on Saturday, December 6 at the Foothill Center. This event will be catered by Grace Honesto and will consist of both Mexican and American food...enjoy Chile Verde, Corn Tortillas and other Mexican specialities.

Festive music and a performance by Jerry Sauceda will delight all.

GREEN TIP: Clean Your Refrigerator Coils

Cleaning the back of your refrigerator -- the coils and electric circuitry -- increases energy efficiency. A refrigerator with dirty coils works harder, and that means an extra 25 percent more energy use and CO2 emissions as compared with a refrigerator with clean coils!

Clubhouse Recipe for Month of November

LEMON BUERRE BLANC SAUCE

1/2 tsp. diced shallots
1/2 tsp. garlic
1 cup white wine, preferably a high quality chardonnay
2 tbsp. butter small cubes
2 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

Heat oil slightly and add shallots and garlic and saute lightly. Deglaze with white wine and add lemon juice. Reduce until 1/4 cup and turn off burner but leave pan on the burner. Stir in butter slowly adding small pieces 1 at a time.

Serve with chicken or fish and your choice of white wine.