Mount Vernon Town Money Saver | November FOM 2022

Winter Sanctuary: Meeting a Rising Need

Ihave recently discovered a resource that truly shows the heart of Mount Vernon. The Winter Sanctuary at 401 West Vine Street in Mount Vernon is so much more than its name. If a woman or virtually any person finds themself in a dangerous or awkward situation in their living situation--St. Paul’s Episcopal Church offers sanctuary.

While the women’s emergency homeless shelter opens officially in Mount Vernon on Nov. 1, if, througout the year, some tragedy brings about a “living hardship,” the Winter Sanctuary has made temporary housing arrangements to hundreds of residents that struggle to maintain a safe home.

Besides just housing, those that are struggling can find a variety of resources by first stopping by the Parish House at 100 E. Vine Street in Mount Vernon. Food, clothes, furniture, counseling, if the folks there can’t provide it themselves, they know where to send you to find it!

Across the Midwest, with housing costs on the rise, homelessness is a growing problem---and statistically many communities pretend it is not an issue that deserves focus. What I have come to learn, particularly through my conversations with Rachel Jagielski-Harrison, Priest in charge of St. Paul’s Episcopal

is that where a need arises in the community, people will rise up to assist. There is an easy and memorable way to assist the Winter Sanctuary this upcoming holiday season:”A Christmas Carol,” presented by the Community Family (CFP) is an adaptation of the Dickens Classic by director Rev. Scott Elliott. This is the third year they have presented the play as a fundraiser for the Winter Sanctuary. Each year brings a unique twist to the story and this year, as the CFP joins the Mount Vernon Players in staging a production that promises not to disappoint. Mark your calendars to be a part of this winning entertainment, and winning support project for making Knox County a better place to live for all.

Mission

Our mission is to provide a seasonal, emergency shelter for the members of our community who experience homelessness, and to connect them with resources that empower them to be successful and sufficient.

Facilities

The shelters operate at 120 S. Norton Street (men) and St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish House at 100 E. High Street (women) in Mount Vernon, accommodating up to 18 men and 12 women, as well as bathroom, kitchen, and laundry facilities.

Hope

At the Winter Sanctuary, our hope is to see growth, both physical and emotional in every person who walks through our doors.

Volunteers

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the shelter depends on volunteers to oversee the guests and on community donations to operate the shelter.

Winter Sanctuary: 740-392-9277

“A Christmas Carol” Tickets: www.thewoodward.org

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Begin your Thanksgiving Feast mouthwatering favorites!

Impossible Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups sliced apples

• 1¼ tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• 1 cup sugar

• ¾ cup milk

• ½ cup bisquick

• 2 eggs

• 2 Tbs butter, softened

STREUSEL

• 1 cup bisquick

• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

• 1/3 cup brown sugar packed

• 3 Tbs rm butter

Heat oven 325o. Grease pie pan. Mix apples & spices, turn into plate. Beat remaining ingredients (except streusel) until smooth. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with streusel. Bake until knife inserted comes out clean. 55-60 min.

Note: Make the Streusel rst so you don’t have to clean the beaters

Easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

INGREDIENTS

• 5 Tbs. Butter

• 1-1/2 Cups Heavy Cream

• 1 cup Parmesan Cheese

• 1 Tbs Basil Pesto (optional)

• 1 lb chicken cut into bite size pieces

• Fettuccine noodles

Sauté chicken in olive oil seasoned w/ salt pepper & garlic powder. Melt butter, add cream and simmer. Add Parmesan cheese and simmer until thickened. Add the pesto (if using). Pour sauce in bowl. Top with cooked fettuccine noodles and sautéed chicken and mix. Serve with garlic toast.

Holiday Cranberry Salad

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS

3 envelopes un avored gelatin

½ cup cold water • 2 cups sugar

4 cups fresh cranberries

½ cup seedless green grapes

1 cup nely chopped pecans

1 (15½ ounce) can crushed pineapple –undrained

Soften gelatin in cold water; set aside.

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to juice to make 3½ cups. Bring juice mixture and sugar to a boil; add cranberries, and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until berries pop. Stir in softened gelatin. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white. Stir in grapes, pecans and pineapple; pour into a lightly oiled 8-cup mold. Chill until rm.

Making your turkey ahead of time is especially nice if you have a small kitchen with just one oven, OR it is also a great idea if you have a lot of people coming and want to make sure you have enough turkey—roast one on the big day and have this one waiting in the fridge!

And don’t worry, it will still smell like Thanksgiving—when the turkey reheats, delectable aromas will drift through the house just as if the turkey was being roasted.

with a liquid. Spoon some chicken broth or the drippings from the roasting pan over the turkey so it the pieces in a roasting pan with chicken broth. Cover the pan and heat through in a 350°F oven (the timing will vary according to the size of the bird, but allow

We can help you quit all tobacco products as well as vaping with our weekly group sessions or one-on-one counseling sessions.

If you are building a house in “the country,” we will review your plans and inspect your water well and waste water systems.

We offer shots for adults and children including COVID-19, influenza, and those required for work, to attend school and to travel to other countries.

If you were born in Ohio , we can provide a certified birth certificate to play sports, attend school, apply for a passport or renew a driver’s license.

We provide prevention measures and education to avoid mosquito and tick bites which can cause Lyme disease and other illnesses.

We offer Narcan kits as a harm reduction tool against opioid overdose deaths and provide other substance abuse prevention education.