101 Northbridge Rd. • Hanscom AFB, MA 01731Phone: (781) 861-5062 • Fax: (781) 274-7717 • www.hanscomfamilyhousing.com

November 2011

Hanscom Family Housing StaffKelley Casey Community DirectorAngel Medeiros Asst. Comm. DirectorJohn Tew Maintenance DirectorRob Waters Asst. Maint. DirectorDoug Best Maintenance CoordinatorTony Wymen Bookkeeper

Maintenance StaffDavid Katt Howard SchonSteve Devlin Phil PayneLuis Ortiz Jeff AltonGeorge Grimes Carolina AmayaRaquel Calles Tony Simmonds

Winners’ CornerWe had a few contests throughout

the month of October, and we would liketo congratulate our winners.

Jonathan Hirsch - Team Spirit (FunRun/Walk)

Jennifer Carrion - Fall Essay ContestMatthew Ayala-Roman - CEL

Neighborhood Contest (Flintlock Ridge)

5K CEL Fun Run and WalkOn Saturday, 1

October, we kickedoff our CEL Surveyswith a Fun Run/Walk.We had a number ofresidents show up topartake in this event.Residents were

encouraged to wear their favoritefootball team gear. It was great to seethe variety of teams being supported.The team spirit award was given toJonathan Hirsch. Congratulations! Asa reminder the CEL Surveys must bereturned by Friday, 11 November.

Pictured from L-R are The Gernerts, Carrions andMaddens.

Thanks, VeteransOn Nov. 11, express your gratitude

for veterans’ service to our country.

Leaf RemovalCurbside leaf removal is planned

each year to gather up the leaves thathave fallen during the fall season. Inbetween, residents are responsible forleaf collection. We provide leaf bags,which are located in the self-helpshed. You can take your leaf bags tothe curb and maintenance will pickthem up on Monday, the scheduledyard waste day. The scheduled datefor curbside leaf removal will beposted on the entryway signs, so beon the lookout.

Happy Thanksgiving!As we celebrate Thanksgiving with

family and friends in November, we’llbe thinking how grateful we are tohave such wonderful neighbors.Thanks for making our communitysuch a pleasant place to live. We wishyou a safe and enjoyableThanksgiving holiday!

GroundsEveryone loves the look of well-

maintained yards. Please help keepour property looking fantastic bypicking up after your pet and refrainingfrom littering. We want you to be ableto enjoy our landscaping without anyunsightly trash or pet feces left on theground. Thanks for your cooperation.

OktoberfestThe FSS put on

an outstandingOktoberfest at TheCommons. Weenjoyed sharing thisfun fall event with ourresidents.

Hanscom@huntcompanies.com

Turkey TV DinnersEveryone wants a holiday

gathering that goes off without a hitch,but even the best-laid plans can goawry. Here are some famous and,luckily, fictional Thanksgiving fiascoesaudiences shared with their favoritetelevision sitcoms over the years:

Trifle troubles. In a 1999 episode of“Friends,” the gang tries to stomachRachel’s (Jennifer Aniston) botchedEnglish trifle dessert. When hercookbook pages stick together, sheends up making a dish that’s halfEnglish trifle, half shepherd’s pie.

Turkey turf. In a 1996 episode of“Everybody Loves Raymond,” Debra(Patricia Heaton) plans to bucktradition and serve fish forThanksgiving dinner. Whenoverbearing mother-in-law Marie(Doris Roberts) hears the news, sheruffles feathers when she shows up todinner with her own turkey.

Food fight. The 1986 Thanksgivingepisode of “Cheers” features agigantic turkey dubbed “Birdzilla.” Theshow ends in an infamous food fightwhere Norm’s (George Wendt) wifemakes her first appearance, but Diane(Shelley Long) throws a pie that hitsher face, obscuring her to theaudience.

Grocery grief. A 1989 episode of“The Cosby Show” features afrustrated Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable (BillCosby) who makes several trips to thegrocery store because he keepsforgetting items wife Clair (PhyliciaRashad) needs. After breaking eggsand getting caught in a downpour, Cliffcan finally sit down to Thanksgivingdinner.

“You can tell you ate too muchfor Thanksgiving when you

have to let your bathrobe out.”—Jay Leno

The Dish on ClassicThanksgiving Foods

Our reasons for celebratingThanksgiving are as diverse asAmerica itself. However, coast tocoast, we typically raise our forks ingratitude with the same classic holidayfoods. Fowl was a holiday mainstay inthe Pilgrims’ mother country ofEngland, so turkey was a naturalchoice for gatherings in America. Butwhat are the stories behind someother Thanksgiving favorites?

Cranberry sauce. NativeAmericans relied on the preservativepower of cranberries to makepemmican, a dried meat mixture, lastlonger. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

reportedly believed in the healthbenefits of cranberry sauce andordered it to be served to Union troopsduring the Civil War. In 1912, theCape Cod Cranberry Company beganselling cranberry sauce in the familiarcanned form.

Green bean casserole. DorcasReilly, a home economist atCampbell’s, first concocted the crispyonion-topped creation in 1955. Reillyaimed to devise a recipe usingingredients common in1950s cupboards—canned greenbeans and canned cream ofmushroom soup.

Pecan pie. The French get creditfor inventing this sweet treat in the1700s after settling in New Orleans.The dessert didn’t really catch on untilthe 1930s, when the makers of Karosyrup marketed a pecan pie recipe asa tasty use for their product.

FactsFun

Have a Nice Cliché DayEvery dog has its day, so why

shouldn’t clichés have one, too?Nov. 3 is Cliché Day, a day to trot outthose tried-and-true phrases. There’sno time like the present to getpeople’s goat by jumping in with bothfeet and leaving no stone unturnedwhen it comes to spouting off clichés.Cat got your tongue? Here are a fewwell-worn sayings and their origins:

Can’t hold a candle to. In the daysbefore electricity, a menial householdtask was holding a candle while amore capable person did the work.

Easy as pie. Pie isn’t a piece ofcake to make, but it’s easy to eat. In

19th-century literature, the word “pie”connoted “pleasant” in phrases suchas “polite as pie.”

Cut and dried. This phrase, whichmeans clear and simple, refers towood being cut and thoroughly driedbefore using it in a fire.

Greek to me. This saying comesfrom the Latin proverb “Graecum est;non legitur,” which translates to, “It isGreek; therefore it cannot be read.”

Fifteen minutes of fame. In the1960s, pop artist Andy Warhol said,“In the future, everyone will be famousfor 15 minutes.” Considering thecurrent fascination with celebrityculture and reality TV, Warhol’s wordswere prophetic.

When Gift-Giving Gets StickyHoliday ads portray gift-giving as a

heartwarming experience. But in reallife, gift exchanges can be awkward.Etiquette experts suggest these waysto cope with uncomfortable gift-givingsituations:

The surprise gift. A neighbor orcoworker presents you with a present,and you’re empty-handed. Lots ofpeople exchange gifts only with familyand close friends, and you’re notobligated to reciprocate witheveryone. A simple “thank you”will suffice.

The lopsided exchange. You wentto five stores to find the pricey scarfyour cousin wanted. She gives you apair of inexpensive bedroom slippers.Instead of making a scene, take thehigh road and write a thank-you note.Conversely, don’t feel guilty for notblowing your budget to match giftswith a wealthier loved one.

The new relationship. You’ve beendating someone for a short time, andyou’re wondering what’s appropriate.A gift card with a heartfelt holidaygreeting shows you care without goingoverboard.

Unwritten rules often drive holidaygift-giving habits. Perhaps the mostpervasive: “Once begun, neverundone.” If you’re watching yourmoney or simply don’t have the timeor energy for holiday shopping, askyour friends or relatives how theywould feel about ending a giftexchange. They just might berelieved, and a reduction in stressmay be their greatest holiday gift.

‘Vegged Out’ Pumpkin andBlack Bean Soup

Ingredients:• 1 tablespoon olive oil• 5 green onions (white and light

green parts), thinly sliced (slicedark parts and set aside for later)

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped• 3 cloves garlic, chopped• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black

beans, rinsed and drained• 1 can (15 ounces) Libby’s 100%

Pure Pumpkin• 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-salt

added diced tomatoes,undrained

• 1 can (14 fluid ounces)vegetable broth

• 1/2 cup water• 1/2 teaspoon salt or more

to taste• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or

more to tasteDirections:Heat oil in large saucepan over

medium heat. Add white and lightgreen parts of green onions, bellpepper and garlic; cook, stirringoccasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes or untilsoft. Stir in cumin and thyme; cook,stirring occasionally, for 1 minute. Addbeans, pumpkin, tomatoes with juice,broth and water; bring to a boil.Reduce heat to low; cook for10 minutes. Stir in salt and cayennepepper. Top each serving with darkgreen onion tops.

For more recipes, visitVeryBestBaking.com.

Wit & Wisdom

“The willingness of America’s veteransto sacrifice for our country has earned

them our lasting gratitude.”—Jeff Miller

“How important it is for us torecognize and celebrate our heroes

and she-roes!”—Maya Angelou

“It doesn’t take a hero to order meninto battle. It takes a hero to be one of

those men who goes into battle.”—Norman Schwarzkopf

“True heroism is remarkably sober,very undramatic. It is not the urge tosurpass all others at whatever cost,

but the urge to serve others atwhatever cost.”—Arthur Ashe

“On this Veterans Day,let us remember the service of our

veterans, and let us renew ournational promise to fulfill our

sacred obligations to ourveterans and their families who

have sacrificed so much so that wecan live free.”—Dan Lipinski

“Courage is almost a contradiction interms. It means a strong desire to livetaking the form of readiness to die.”

—G.K. Chesterton

“A hero is someone who hasgiven his or her life to something

bigger than oneself.”—Joseph Campbell

“I think there is one higheroffice than president, and I would

call that patriot.”—Gary Hart

New England PatriotsHome GamesGillette Stadium

(800) 543-1776

www.Patriots.com

• Nov. 6 vs. New York Giants

• Nov. 21 vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Boston BruinsHome GamesTD Garden

(617) 624-2327

Bruins.NHL.com

• Nov. 1 vs. Ottawa Senators

• Nov. 7 vs. New York Islanders

• Nov. 10 vs. Edmonton Oilers

• Nov. 12 vs. Buffalo Sabres

• Nov. 15 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

• Nov. 17 vs. New Jersey Devils

• Nov. 25 vs. Detroit Red Wings

• Nov. 26 vs. Winnipeg Jets

Nov. 3An Evening WithJoe BonamassaCiti Performing Arts Center

(617) 482-9393

www.CitiCenter.org

Nov. 7The Sea and CakeBrighton Music Hall

(617) 779-0140

www.BrightonMusicHall.com

Nov. 8Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The DoorsWilbur Theatre

(800) 745-3000

www.TheWilburTheatre.com

Nov. 10Ani DiFrancoWilbur Theatre

(800) 745-3000

www.TheWilburTheatre.com

Nov. 12Boston Symphony Orchestra Family ConcertSymphony Hall

(617) 266-1492

www.BSO.org

Nov. 13Blue Discoveries Family Day: Sea TurtlesNew England Aquarium

(617) 973-5206

www.NEAQ.org

Nov. 18Straight No ChaserCiti Performing Arts Center

(617) 482-9393

www.CitiCenter.org

Nov. 19Lisa LampanelliWilbur Theatre

(800) 745-3000

www.TheWilburTheatre.com

Upcoming Events:

Dec. 5-18“La Cage Aux Folles”Citi Performing Arts Center

(617) 482-9393

www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com

Jan. 26, 2012All-Mendelssohn ProgramSymphony Hall

(617) 266-1492

www.BSO.org

Dates and venues are

subject to change.

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