August 2020 - City of Melrose
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August 2020
Melrose Retirement Office
562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176
781-979-4151 Fax: 781-979-4206 Volume 104
Are You Grill Ready? submitted by Karen Cronin,
With the warmer weather finally upon us, people are probably looking forward to
getting outside and grilling. Safe grilling is especially important to avoid food
poisoning or foodborne illness.
According to FoodSafety.gov, one in six Americans will get sick from foodborne
illness. Food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins or other
substances are the culprit. These foodborne illnesses can be especially harmful to
older adults, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems.
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kicked off a program called
“Grilling Like a PRO”. Grilling like a PRO means:
P-Place the Thermometer! Make sure your meats are cooked thoroughly by
checking the internal temperature. You can easily do this by placing a meat
thermometer in the thickest part of the meat. For thinner cuts of meat you can
insert the thermometer on the side of the meat.
R-Read the Temperature! - You should get a temperature reading after 10-15
seconds. Follow the safe internal temperature guidelines: Beef, Pork, Lamb and Veal
should read at 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground meats should register at 160
degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry should be at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
O-Off the Grill! Once your food has reached the proper internal temperature, it is
time to take it off the grill and put it on a clean plate. It is important to remember
not to place it back on the plate you took the meat out on. The raw juices
sometimes contain the bacteria that may cause a foodborne illness. Remember to
always clean your thermometer with soap and hot water between uses.
Just some simple tips to keep you and your families safe for the summer!
Favorful Chicken Fajitas copied from Taste of Home Best of August Recipes
Ingredients
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium green pepper, julienned
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, taco sauce, salsa, guacamole, sliced red onions and sour cream
Directions
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken.
Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until
crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same
skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return
pepper mixture to pan; heat through.
Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with desired toppings.
Chicken Fajitas Tips
What can I use instead of chicken? Fajitas are wonderfully flexible and versatile! To save on
prep time, use chicken tenders. They are a tad larger than chicken breast strips, so be sure
to add enough time to cook them through. Swap out the chicken for steak, tofu and even
Portobello mushrooms. Or skip the protein and bump up the veggies.
What toppings go on tortillas? The sky’s the limit when it comes to toppings, and everyone
can use whatever they want. Our favorites include guacamole, pico de gallo or salsa,
shredded cheese, sour cream and hot sauce.
What do you serve with chicken fajitas? Fajitas are wonderful served on homemade
tortillas. For side dishes, try black beans with bell peppers and rice, tomato avocado salad,
chicken tortilla soup or a colorful corn and bean salad.
Nutrition Facts
1 fajita: 369 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 30g
carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat,
2 starch, 2 fat.
Members News City Hall will reopen to our customers on Monday, July 27, 2020 with safety restrictions in place; The Hall will be open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm. The Public will only enter and exit through the Main Street Ground Floor door. Everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A Greeter will check you in. All offices are operating with a reduced staff and reduced hours of operation, therefore you may have to wait to be served, we appreciate your patience. For your safety and the safety of our employees, we ask that you simply conduct your business and then exit the building, please do not visit offices if you do not have busi- ness with them. Protect Yourself from Social Security Scammers! Scammers are pretending to be government employees. Scammers will try to scare you and trick you into giving them your personal information and money. They may threaten you or your family and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest or other legal action. DON'T BE FOOLED! IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS CALL: 1. Hang up! 2. DO NOT give them money or personal information! 3. Report the scam at OIG.SSA.GOV! Your We would like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of: Shirley Boyle: Treasurer’s Office Therese McSeeeney: School Department Grace Pavone: Crossing Guard John McLean: Police Department John Christopher: School Department, custodian
Member News Continued
We would like to welcome the following new members:
School Department: Lisa Portolese and Elizabeth Fantozzi
Police Department: Alexander Wilson, Lucas Kaestner and Ashley Baldwin
Treasure’s Office: Kathryn Armata
We would like to offer our congratulations to the following retiree:
Barbara Belmonte: crossing guard
If you need to update your personal information:
Please go to cityofmelrose.org, in the “Departments” block located on right hand side -
click “Retirement Board”.
Select which forms you wish to update listed below:
Application for Withdrawal
Application for Survivor Benefits
Application for Voluntary Superannuation
Beneficiary Selection
Blank Direct Deposit: Please attach a blank check with the word VOID written on it.
Change of Address
Retirement Option
Fill out the forms and mail them back to:
City of Melrose, Retirement Office, 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176.
or send them to: atravinski@cityofmelrose.org or mstanton@cityofmelrose.org
Access forms at (http://www.cityofmelrose.org/departments/retirementboard)
We would like to thank Dan Ferrin for his help with the August newsletter.
Wishing Everyone a Healthy and
Safe Summer.
Adam and Marty
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