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Show s: L r T'rTiTii nn irf iiimii i ni amrUrirTnii rtnr ninmii inrr irr'm rntmts ti tith t 7BJhe SunNews. Tuesday. December 24. 1991 VILLAGE SQUARE By i Chuck Stiles There are alternatives to alcoholic drinks at parties Utah Safety Council Although drinking and driving have become viewed socially unacceptable by many, the startling fact remains that half of all motor vehicle accidents involve alcohol. During the holiday season many find themselves hosting parties. This is the time to put into action the responsible host party plan. The host includes serving a variety of nonalcoholic beverages and plenty of munchie finger foods. The Council offers the follSying recipes for tasty, nonalcoholic drinks. Sleigh Bell Cider - serves 8 Combine 1 quart apple cider, 1 2 cup sugar, 12 whole cloves and 8 whole allspice in a two quart sauce pan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool and refrigerate, covered for several hours. Just before serving, reheat slowly. Strain to remove spices. Serve in mugs, placing a cinnamon stick in each. St. Nicks Pick - .serves Combine 3 oz. grape 1 juice,3 oz. 6 oz soda in a club cranberry juice, tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with lemon peel. Jingling Java Nog - serves 12 In small bowl beat two egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 13 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. In large bowl beat two egg yolks until lemon colored. Gradually beat in 13 cup instant coffee, 1 dash of salt, 1 Tbs. Seasons Greetings from vanilla extract, 2 cups chilled milk, and 34 cup water. Stir in egg white mixture and 1 cup heavy whipped cream; mix well. Serve well chilled with shaved, unsweetened chocolate sprinkled over each serving. The Council also offers the following tips: "Always serve food with alcohol. High protein and carbohydrate foods such as cheese and meats are especially good. If you serve alcoholic punch, use a noncarbonated base such as fruit juice. The body absorbs alcohol faster when mixed with car- - Nelson's Sunbeam Coal .. Call us for: Quality Products Prompt Delivery Competitive Prices THANKS, bonation. Remember that not all guests want alcoholic drinks. Serve non alcoholic drinks too. Stop serving alcohol about two hours before the party will end. Guests then have time for their bodies to absorb the alcohol consumed. If you observe a guest drinking too much, engage them in conversation and try to slow down the drinking. Offer high protein food, offer to make the next drink using less alcohol and mix it with a noncarbonated base. You can also refuse to serve an intoxicated guest any more alcoholic beverages. Remember that only time will help someone sober up. Coffee, cold showers, raw eggs, dont dd it. 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People in Egypt, the Middle East, the Orient and Europe made wreaths from evergreens, herbs and other mate-rials for various celebrations,-Saga- s said. Evergreen boughs have much the same history as the Christmas trees, but other plants are often used. Rosemary is an ancient symbol of remembrance, he added. Legends tell that the tiny rosemary blossoms changed from white to blue after Mary, the mother of Jesus, hung the clothes of the baby Jesus to dry on a rosemary bush during their flight to Egypt. It was also used to garnish the boars head at the traditional Christmas feast in medieval England. Holly was used by many ancient Europeans. They believed it was a protective plant with many curative powers. Its red berries and spring leaves are associated with the crucifixion as symbols of Christs suffering. In the old English carol, The Holly and the Ivy, the tiny white holly flowers represent Mary and the red berries represent Christs blood. One of the best known plants of Christmas is the mistletoe. It is ia parasitic plant that lives off other green plants. It cannot survive on its own without taking its nutrition from other plants. Historically, in Europe, mistletoe was known as the golden bough, and was credited with many magical properties. These properties were thought to be the most powerful at-tsolstices and the equi- - The earliest known cloth was made around 5900 B.C. he noxes. In Europe, mistletoe grows mostly on oak trees. It is an established fact that oaks are struck by lightning more frequently than any other tree. Myths linking mistletoe with the supernatural, the sun and celestial fire may have come from this phenomena. For many centuries a kissing ball was used in England as the center of Christmas in the home, similar to the way Christmas trees are used now. These were formed with seven apples framing a sprig of mistletoe. Despite lively legends about mistletoe, Sagers said it continues to be a serious problem for many trees growing in warmer areas. He cautions that the white berries of the mistletoe are poisonous and should never be found where children can eat them. This plant is not the same as the dwarf mistletoes that occur in many conifer forests in Utah and the Northeast Gunnison Hospital Tkere's No Hare Like Home FbrThe Holidays s hoping yours filled with joy. Our very best wishes to all. T CENTRAL REALTY 90 North Main Gunnison, Utah 84634 Business (801)528-743- 4 Fax (801)528-386- 7 U991 Century 21 Real Estate Corporation as trustee for the NAF and m trademarks of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Equal Housing Opportunity I INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. UnanOlIB Christiansen RmkdrOwnor Mf |