Using this darn thing!
So you made a profile and logged in. Now What?
On the left you will see some links. One of them says “Profile”. This is where you can go and edit your profile, just like MySpace, minus the potential liabilities. For instance, you can upload a profile picture. Don’t be shy, try it out! Just make sure your picture has been sized down to 450 x 450 and is at 72 dpi resolution. Sounds a little scary, but it’s pretty easy with your digital camera program. Go to your gallery and upload it. Then you can check the option to use it as your main picture.
From the gallery link, you can also upload up to 10 photos you would like to share. Just be sure they are no bigger than 450 wide at 72 resolution. If you don’t get it, just ask a teenager to help you!
Want to share a good recipe or drink mix? Hit the link on the left that says posts, write your wisdom in the new window that comes up, then on the right, check the Category that says “Bodacious Bar-Be-QueQ!”. If you want to recommend some crazy cell phone plan or something, check the category “Helpful Hints”.
Your writings may not show up right away. They have to be approved by the Prez first. We’ll have to train her to log in a little more herself to take care of this stuff.
Be good little boys and girls, and maybe we can add some messaging and other fun stuff to this website in the near future.
Have a great summer everyone, and don’t spend too much of it sitting in front of a computer!
July 4, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Cedar Bluff Park Association Annual Meeting
July 4, 2009
- The meeting was called to order at 10 AM by President MaryLynn Webster.
- The minutes from the 2008 meeting were read by Secretary Patty Farmer and approved.
- The Financial Statement was reviewed by President Webster Read the rest of this entry »
Temperatures Rising? Take Dinner Outdoors
(ARA) – Hot dogs, hamburgers and pork ribs aren’t the healthiest eats in the bunch, especially if getting fit for the summertime is a priority. You won’t have to compromise these good ol’ grilling favorites at your next barbecue if lighter substitutions are made elsewhere.
“Incorporating healthy, flavorful side dishes is key when you’re serving copious amounts of barbecued meat,” says Chef Steven M. Simpson, Culinary Director at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Michigan. “What I like to do is take an old favorite like coleslaw that’s typically drenched in a mayonnaise dressing and modify it to create a light, refreshing alternative.” For example, Simpson makes an Asian-inspired coleslaw with several kinds of Chinese cabbages, oranges, carrots and red onion with a light dressing of orange juice, ginger and a dash of canola oil.
Five Summer Splurges for Less than $10
(ARA) – Even if you, like many Americans, are staying close to home this summer, you don’t have to miss out on warm-weather indulgences. Despite lingering financial concerns, simple summer splurges still abound.
“This season provides so many little, inexpensive opportunities to treat ourselves,” says Marco Casol, chief executive officer and president of specialty dessert ingredient manufacturer PreGel AMERICA. “Indulgence doesn’t have to be about spending a lot of money — it can just as easily involve having a new or memorable experience with friends or family.”
Here are five affordable ways to treat yourself this summer — during an afternoon with friends, a family outing, or even a first date — all for less than $10 per person.
Tasty summer dishes sizzle with sweet Vidalia onions
(ARA) – Maybe it was helping your grandma with her favorite summer recipe or shopping with your mom at the market when the first shipment of the season arrived. No matter the memory, Vidalia onions are as versatile and delicious today as they were back then.
Vidalia onions are the original sweet onion. Read the rest of this entry »
Beating the summer bummer of bug bites and bee stings
(ARA) – Ahhh, summer — July Fourth fireworks, family barbecues, ice cold watermelon, weekends at the beach … and bug bites. Or worse — bee, hornet and wasp stings.
“Dealing with biting and stinging insects is one of summer’s bummers,” says Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg, editor of Wilderness Medicine magazine and the author of eight books on outdoor safety. “At best, a bite is annoying and a sting painful. At worst, they can be life-threatening if the person that was bitten or stung has an allergic reaction.”
Plan the perfect summer soiree
(ARA) – Summer is the perfect time to journey outdoors and mingle with family and friends. However, the stress of hosting summer get-togethers can sometimes be discouraging. This year, avoid a meltdown and make your next barbecue or block party a breeze by keeping in mind the following party preparation tips:
Telephone service
An alternative to Verizon telephone service is Clearate. Lorraine has it and is very happy with the service. It also has internet service for $14.95 per month.
