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Observe Christmas 1581 PASE 3 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1,1M1 From The Desk Of Illinois State Council On Nutrition by Virginia Hill Charity Tax Break (Town and Country Tips by Brian Sagw) HOLIDAY PARTIES AND POUNDS Now that Thanksgiving is over and all the leftovers are gone, it is time to begin the Christmas season. Tew, receptions, open houses, cocktail hours and office and school parties are all part of this festive holiday. And along with all these various activities always come refreshments of some sort. During the Christmas season, it is very easy to tA too much and yet not get the whole piece of fudge or fruitcake, just eat half. Eat your smaller portion slowly and remember there are half the number of calories in one bite as there are in two! If you are hosting your own Christmas get-together, there are several ways you can show consideration for your calorie-conscious guests. Fresh fruit and vegetable trays are not only nutritious, they are very colorful. Fresh cauliflower, broccoli and cherry necessary nutrients. tomatoes\(pllow the color Whether you are a calorie scheme of^Ghristmas and Christmas 1581 is the date for the annual West campus madrigal dinner. Participants in the entertainment as madrigal singers are Maureen Serritella and Kathi Hanus, in front, and Joe Mroz and Jeff Bjorn. An olde English dinner of roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, wassail cup, boar's head and cherries Jubilee will be served. Wenches, brass and recorders are-part ofthe 1581 celebration. Tickets are available at the West campus office by calling 385-7077. Twin masterpieces are promoted this Christmas with the madrigal dinner and the popular Menoti opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors", which will be presented immediately following the repast. A combination ticket is available. The general public is invited. Dinner time Saturday, Dec. 12, is 6:30 p.m., followed by the opera at 8:30, and dinner Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1:30, followed by the opera at 3:30. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Plan Full Weekend At MCC counter or not, the number one thing to remember is not to skip meals. If you do not need to worry about calories, indulging in high calorie snacks may not be harmful, as long as they do not replace balanced meals. But for those of us who are not so fortunate, we need to be selective in choosing our refreshments during the round of parties at Christmas time. Again, do not skip meals in order to compensate for snacking. As a general rule, we will eat more and take in more calories and less nutrients than we actually n»«d. While attending holiday parties, try to choose snacks that are high in nutrients and low in calories, such as fresh fruits, cheese, or fresh vegetables. If nothing is being served but high calorie foods, try taking smaller servings. Instead of eating a make a very ^attractive centerpiece. In your favorite vegetable dip recipe, try substituting blender-smoothed cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt for cream cheese, sour cream, or mayonnaise. Com­ binations of fruits such as chunks of pineapple, apples, bananas and strawbenies, or combinations of cheese and bread cubes served on long toothpicks also make nutritious snacks. We can enjoy the Christmas season and still snack at parties if we are aware of how much and what we nibble on. We do not have to give up eating anything- we just need to eat less of the high calorie foods. If we watch what we eat during the holiday season and not add any unwanted pounds, we are going to feel a whole lot better about the new year of 1982. With the present economic squeeze, everyone is in­ terested in ways of reducing the amount of money spent on goods, services and taxes. One method of potentially reducing the latter is to make charitable con­ tributions. Federal income tax laws encourage such donations by allowing deductions of charitable gifts against income. These deductions will not only reduce the amount ' of taxable income, but may actually move the donor into a lower tax bracket. Charitable contributions may be made in the form of real property such as land or personal property such as stock and may be an income producing or a capital asset. Since the rules fen* deduc­ tions of various types of gifts vary, it is important for donors to carefully deter­ mine the type of property to be donated and the method by which it will be given in order to take greatest ad­ vantage of the contribution in reducing income taxes. Gifts of property that may be used as deductions in­ clude appreciated property, cash, use of property, and unappreciated property. Unfortunately, gifts of service are not deductible. There are 11 methods of giving property, including: outright donations, bargain sales, donations with a reserved life estate, donations with an undivided interest of land, bequests, conservation easements, leases, sales and leasebacks, purchases and resales, tax delinquent properties, and life insurance. Each of these methods offers advantages and disadvantages and may be structured to meet the needs of both parties. v There are limits on the amount an individual or corporation can deduct for a donation in any one year. The general rule is that an individual may deduct the value of his donation in any one year up to fifty percent of his adjusted gross income for that year. This does, however, depend upon the type of charitable organization involved. Any excess may be carried over and deducted over the next five years or until it is used up. Corporations are presently limited to five percent of their taxable income. This amount will be increased to ten percent after 1981. The Illinois cooperative Extension service provides equal opportunities in programs and employment regardless of race, religion or sex. For additional in­ formation contact the Mc- Henry County office at. 789 McHenry avenue, Box 431, Woodstock, 111. Phone 815- 338-3737 or 338-4747. I SENIOR CITIZEN'S CORNER HELPFUL IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT NURSING HOMES The carc and feeding of a parent or grandparent who is not self-sufficient sometimes forces important decisions. The sharing of responsibility works well for a time. Trouble devel­ ops when too much responsibil­ ity falls to one individual be­ cause others have job demands, sickness or personal needs. At this point the nursing home comes into consideration. There was a time when many Americans would become in­ dignant at the idea of going-- or sending--a relative to a nurs­ ing home, but this was back when nursing homes were not the modern and professional in­ stitutions most of them are to­ day. In most parts of the coun­ try, quality care for residents is virtualy assured because the in­ stitutions operate under a varie­ ty of federal, state and self-im- posed regulations. The future of these regula­ tions and the maintenance of a high standard of quality in nurs­ ing home operations arc con­ cerns in some areas. The federal government is apparently plan ning to rewrite or eliminate many federal nursing home reg­ ulations. Under the leadership of Vice President George Bush, the federal Task Force or Reg­ ulatory Reform is considering several plans for deregulation. The announcement of their plans and open hearings on the programaremonthsaway. Their proposals, and the hearings, are sure to attract the interest of senior citizens, especially those who are now or may soon be nursing home residents--as well as the industry, whose contin­ ued growth may well depend upon its ability to regulate itself. 5 ** SHAW MECMA NEWS SERVICE McHenry County college is sponsoring a weekend full of activities in January in ^conjunction with the >dedication of the new multi­ purpose addition. , . Events kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, with intercollegiate wrestling. The MCC Fighting Scots take on Lincoln Land Community college and the College of Lake County, from Springfield and Grayslake, respectively. At noon, Robin Earl, tight end for the Chicago Bears, will be in the multi-purpose room to sign autographs. This will be followed by men's basketball -at 2 p.m. MCC plays Kishwaukee college from Malta Later that evening, a rock- jazz band will perform at 8 p.m. No admission will be charged for any of these events. 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