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Give the gift of life this holiday season. Red Cross Infant/Child CPR, Adult CPR and First Aid gift certificates are available in our offices.
. The American Red Cross was on the scene of the Anchor Inn fire in Punxsutawney early last Monday morning. Disaster volunteers are working with one individual who lived in an apartment in the building. Volunteers also provided refreshments to the area emergency crews on scene. American Red Cross volunteers were on the scene of the Curwensville True Value fire this morning. Volunteers are working with 4 individuals who lived in the building. Volunteers also provided refreshments to the emergency response crews on scene.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here are some safety tips for the main event, turkey.
Handling a Raw Turkey
Make sure you use a separate cutting board and utensils for the turkey to avoid contaminating other foods. Be sure to wash your hands with hot, soapy water before touching anything else in the kitchen. Wash the cutting boards and utensils used for the turkey as soon as you are done with them. Use paper towels instead of cloths for clean up wherever possible.
Stuffing the Turkey
If you choose to stuff the turkey rather than cook it separately, stuff the bird just before it goes into the oven. Be sure to remove the giblets and rinse the turkey in and out with cold water first. Place the stuffing loosely into the turkey’s cavity. Remember, you will need to allow a longer cooking time if the bird is stuffed.
Cooking the Turkey
People have different ideas about how to cook a turkey. So long as you roast the bird at a minimum of 325 degrees until the thickest part of the inner thigh registers 180 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, you will be fine. The breast meat should register 170 degrees, and if the bird is stuffed, the stuffing must reach 165 degrees. See below for approximate cooking times.
Out of the Oven
Once out of the oven, allow the turkey to rest for at least 15-20 minutes to allow the juices to settle. The temperature of the bird will continue to rise. After carving the turkey, allow leftovers to cool slightly (but no more than an hour), then place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Store leftover stuffing separately. Use within three days.
Health & Safety Classes
Adult CPR
Brookville-November 16 – 6 p.m.
Punxsutawney-December 6- 6 p.m.
Clearfield-December 9 – 6 p.m.
Brookville- December 14-6 p.m.
First Aid
Brookville – November 18, 2010 – 6pm
Clearfield – November 18, 2010-6pm
Punxsutawney-December 6, 2010-6pm
Brookville-December 14, 2010-6pm
Clearfield-December 16, 2010-6 p.m.
Infant/Child CPR
Clearfield-December 2, 2010-6 p.m.
Call 765-5516 in Clearfield or 849-2712 in Brookville to register for classes or place an order.
Blood Drives
Clearfield Bloodmobile Schedule
Nov. 19 440 Front Street 12:00-6:00
Nov. 26 440 Front Street 12:00-6:00
Dec. 3 440 Front Street 12:00-6:00
Dec. 8 Frenchville St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall 12:00-6:00
Dec. 10 Clearfield Area High School 8:15-2:00
Dec. 13 Curwensville Women’s Club-CMA Church 12:00-6:00
Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule
Nov. 19 Calvary Church of Nazarene, Brookville 12:00-6:00
Nov. 23 Masonic Lodge, Reynoldsville 1:00-7:00
Dec. 10 EUM Church, Brookville 12:00-6:00
Dec. 14 SSCD Punxsutawney 12:00-6:00
Dec. 15 Brockway Volunteer Hose Co. 12:00-6:00
Upcoming events: The Red Cross will be selling hoagies, holiday wreaths and pies for November delivery.
Please contact our office for more information at 765-5516.
Red Cross is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org. Support your American Red Cross! Checks may be sent to Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 1100 S. Second St. Suite 2, Clearfield, Pa 16830, or Clearfield-Jefferson Chapter, 18 Western Ave, Brookville, Pa 15825. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
