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Meals That Connect 2180 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-3312 www.mealsthatconnect.org March 2019 Volume 14 Issue 3 Volunteer News March 2019 Fires & other emergencies At our lunch sites, we are doing Fire Drills in March. This means practice evacuating the building. When we do drills we are less likely to panic and make mistakes in an emergency . For Successful Evacuation at lunch sites: Assist disabled persons Everyone must leave the building Check the bathrooms and other rooms Take the dining room sign-in sheet to check people off Gather in the designated meeting spot Check in with a designated person Do not leave without telling the designated person Do not re-enter the building without approval During an earthquake: Do not leave the building while the building is shaking. If there is damage to the building, evacuate following the guide above. If there is a gas leak, do not start your car engine, the spark could ignite a fire. At home, take this time to think about how you would evacuate your home in a fire or earthquake. Make a plan! Wendy Fertschneider, R.D. Staff Updates BIRTHDAYS: Laurie Skaar, Office Manager, March 15 ANNIVERSARIES: Les Winger, Site Manager, March 19, 5 years Kevin Doberer, Central Kitchen, March 26, 1 year Were Wildwith excitement for our upcoming 12th Annual Night of a Million Meals Gala and friend-raiserevent, Saturday, May 11th at The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach. Come join us for an evening of adventure with this years theme, Passport to Adventure.. Enjoy craft cocktails, wine from local wineries, gourmet dinner, casino games, raffles, silent and live auctions. The evening is always fun and supports our program of feeding hot meals to local seniors. Order your tickets today online at mealsthatcoonect.org or call 805-541-3312. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact Tina Radovich or Julie Howard at 805-541-3312 for more information. Want to know who cooks all that delicious food you enjoy from our kitchen? Meet Antonia, the main cook of our program, and one of only two cooks in our kitchen. Antonia has been cooking for Meals That Connect for 17 years, and she likes everything about her job, even getting to work at 5 a.m., though she says thats hard.Originally from Guerrero, Mexico, she came to this country in 1990 with her husband, whom she married the year before at age 15. She and her husband have three sons, ages 18, 21, and 27. Antonias husband and middle son both work for the maintenance department at Cal Poly. One son works at Staples, and the other at Firestone Brewery in SLO. When asked what is the most difficult food she has to prepare, she said the chicken legs and the lasagna. Both require two full days of preparation. In the photo, she is working on the pea salad, a favorite among our seniors. ¡Gracias, We are so thankful for Cal Poly students, Claire, Liz and Kristie from Delta Gamma Sorority for volunteering their time in the Central Kitchen. Spotlight on Volunteers Staff Profile Weve hired a new Central Kitchen Assistant Cook, Adrian Rodriguez. Adrian brings years of cooking and restaurant experience. He even owned his own deli. We are glad to have him on the Central Kitchen team. Welcome Adrian! Sunday March 10 at 2:00am move your clocks forward 1 hour - Change smoke detector batteries Meals That Connect would like to thank the following organizations for their continued support of our program!

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Meals That Connect 2180 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-3312

www.mealsthatconnect.org March 2019 Volume 14 Issue 3

Volunteer News March 2019 Fires & other emergencies At our lunch sites, we are doing Fire Drills in March. This means practice evacuating the building. When we do drills we are less likely to panic and make mistakes in an emergency . For Successful Evacuation at lunch sites: Assist disabled persons Everyone must leave the building Check the bathrooms and other rooms Take the dining room sign-in sheet to check people off Gather in the designated meeting spot Check in with a designated person Do not leave without telling the designated person Do not re-enter the building without approval During an earthquake: Do not leave the building while the building is shaking. If there is damage to the building, evacuate following the guide above. If there is a gas leak, do not start your car engine, the spark could ignite a fire. At home, take this time to think about how you would evacuate your home in a fire or earthquake. Make a plan! Wendy Fertschneider, R.D.

Staff Updates

BIRTHDAYS: Laurie Skaar, Office Manager, March 15

ANNIVERSARIES: Les Winger, Site Manager, March 19, 5 years Kevin Doberer, Central Kitchen, March 26, 1 year

We’re “Wild” with excitement for our upcoming 12th Annual Night of a Million Meals Gala and “friend-raiser” event, Saturday, May 11th at The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach. Come join us for an evening of adventure with this years theme, Passport to Adventure.. Enjoy craft cocktails, wine from local wineries, gourmet dinner, casino games, raffles, silent and live auctions. The evening is always fun and supports our program of feeding hot meals to local seniors. Order your tickets today online at mealsthatcoonect.org or call 805-541-3312. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact Tina Radovich or Julie Howard at 805-541-3312 for more information.

Want to know who cooks all that delicious food you enjoy from our kitchen? Meet Antonia, the main cook of our program, and one of only two cooks in our kitchen. Antonia has been cooking for Meals That Connect for 17 years, and she likes everything about her job, even getting to work at 5 a.m., though she says that’s “hard.” Originally from Guerrero, Mexico, she came to this country in 1990 with her husband, whom she married the year before at age 15. She and her husband have three sons, ages 18, 21, and 27. Antonia’s husband and middle son both work for the maintenance department at Cal Poly. One son works at Staples, and the other at Firestone Brewery in SLO. When asked what is the most difficult food she has to prepare, she said the chicken legs and the lasagna. Both require two full days of preparation. In the photo, she is working on the pea salad, a

favorite among our seniors. ¡Gracias, We are so thankful for Cal Poly students, Claire,

Liz and Kristie from Delta Gamma Sorority for volunteering their time in the Central Kitchen.

Spotlight on Volunteers

Staff Profile

We’ve hired a new Central Kitchen Assistant Cook, Adrian Rodriguez. Adrian brings years of cooking and restaurant experience. He even owned his own deli. We are glad to have him on the Central Kitchen team. Welcome Adrian!

Sunday March 10 at 2:00am move

your clocks forward 1 hour- Change smoke

detector batteries

Meals That Connect would like to thank the following organizations for their continued support of our program!

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Cancellations & Reservations

Please call your Site Manager to CANCEL or RESUME your meals 2 BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE

Site Locations:

Serving Time Site

Manager & Assessor

Phone Number

Atascadero and Templeton 11:30 Liz 466-2317

Cambria 11:45 Jesse/Mike 927-1268

Los Osos 11:30 Norma 528-6923

Morro Bay Dining Room 11:30 Marilee/

Kat/Debbi 772-4422

Morro Bay/Cayucos Home-Delivery Call: 772-3110

Nipomo 12:00 Sandy 929-1066

Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Oceano 11:30 Debbie 489-5149

Paso Robles 11:30 Marlene/

Ellen 238-4831

Santa Margarita 11:15 David 438-5854

San Luis Obispo Home Delivery Call: Janine at 543-0469

Downtown: Anderson Hotel 11:30 Janine 543-0469

Laguna Lake Area: U.C.C. Church 11:30 Les 541-1168

San Luis Obispo Main Office: 541-3312 Central Kitchen: 541-2063

Tamale Pie Broccoli

Summer Squash Apricots

Birthday Muffin Milk

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Hungarian Goulash Calif Blend Vegetables

Summer Squash Fruit Cocktail

Milk

Chicken Sandwich w/ Fixins Whole Wheat Bun

Corn Niblets Homemade Cole Slaw

Fresh Apple Milk

Cheese Ravioli w/ Meat & Marinara

Cooked Seasoned Spinach Green Beans

Banana Milk

Meatballs in Gravy Brown Rice Lima Beans

Homemade Carrot Salad Orange

Milk

Cheese Enchilada/ Chicken In Red Sauce

Mixed Vegetables Brussel Sprouts

Pineapple Tidbits Milk

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Pork Rib Patty Barley Pilaf

Cooked Seasoned Cabbage Bean Salad

Sliced Peaches Milk

Garbanzo Beef Casserole Broccoli

Summer Squash Apricots Halves

Milk

Omelet W/ Cheese Blueberry Muffin

Roasted Potatoes & Carrots Stewed Tomatoes

Orange Milk

Meat & Cheese Lasagna Cooked Seasoned Spinach Italian Blend Vegetables

Banana Milk

Tuna Salad Wheat Crackers Romaine Salad Pickled Beets

Mandarins & Pineapple Milk

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Sweet & Sour Meatballs Brown Rice

Oriental Blend Vegetables Asian Cole Slaw

Fresh Apples Milk

Italian Noodle Casserole Cauliflower

Homemade Carrot Salad Fruit Cocktail

Milk

Cheese Enchilada,w/ Chicken, White Sauce Seasoned Black Beans CA Blend Vegetables

Pineapple Tidbits Milk

Lemon Pepper Chicken Leg

Slice Of Wheat Bread Sweet Potatoes

Brussel's Sprouts Sliced Pears

Milk

Breaded Haddock Macaroni & Cheese

Homemade Cole Slaw Green Beans Applesauce

Milk

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Spaghetti W/ Meatballs In Marinara Sauce

Zucchini Pea Salad

Mandarins & Pineapple Milk

Hamburger w/fixins Whole Wheat Bun Mixed Vegetables

Winter Blend Vegetables Banana

Milk

Turkey Stroganoff w/noodles

Parslied Carrots Corn

Orange Milk

Black Eyed Pea Salad, Hard boiled Egg Wheat Crackers

Homemade Cole Slaw Pickled Beets

Banana Milk

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Chicken Patty w/ Gravy Brown Rice

Brussel Sprouts Bean Salad

Milk

Albondigas (Potatoes & Carrots)

Corn Tortilla Succotash

Diced Pears Homemade Cole Slaw

Milk

Cheese Ravioli, White Sauce & Chicken

Cooked Seasoned Spinach Italian Blend Vegetables

Pineapple Tidbits Milk

Cheese Enchilada, Chicken, Red Sauce

Cauliflower Homemade Carrot Salad

Fruit Cocktail Milk

Tuna & Pasta Casserole Green Beans

CA Blend Vegetables Orange

Milk