THE Reserve Report
november 2013
Community News exclusively for the residents of The Reserve At Columbia
Thanksgiving
Traditions
QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has
wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much
more about it than you do.”
Each year, Americans celebrate the Thanksgiving
holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Most
families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving,
but many have their own traditions that they follow
each year. Here are some of the common traditions
associated with “Turkey Day.”
Travel
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time
with family. Many people live far from family members
and travel long distances by car, train, or plane to be with
their loved ones. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of
the year!
The Feast
Traditional foods are a large part of Thanksgiving
celebrations. Many families include the entire family in the
food preparation. Traditional foods include turkey, stuffing,
gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and
cranberry sauce. Many people serve pie for dessert at the
end of the meal. Popular pie flavors are pumpkin, pecan,
sweet potato, and apple.
Vegetarian Foods
Some families choose to serve vegetarian Thanksgiving
dinners instead of a stuffed turkey. Some people eat
vegetarian turkey, which is made out of tofu. Others prefer
to eat squash, salads, or other fruit and vegetable dishes.
The Wishbone
Some families include breaking the turkey’s wishbone as
part of their celebration. The wishbone is found attached
to the breast meat in the turkey’s chest. After the meat
has been removed and the wishbone has had a chance to
become dry and brittle, two people each take one end of
the bone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the
larger part of the bone gets their wish!
The Turkey Pardon
Each year at Thanksgiving, the President of the United States
receives a gift of a live turkey (along with an alternate in
case something happens to the official turkey). At a White
House ceremony, the President traditionally “pardons” the
National Thanksgiving Turkey and the alternate turkeys,
allowing them to live out the rest of their lives on a farm.
Helping Others
Many generous folks use Thanksgiving as an opportunity
to help the less fortunate. Some people volunteer to serve
food at homeless shelters on Thanksgiving Day and others
donate to shelters or participate in canned food drives.
TV
Television also plays a part in Thanksgiving celebrations.
Many families watch the New York City Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade includes marching
bands, floats, songs and performances from Broadway
musicals, and giant helium-filled balloons! People may also
enjoy televised football games.
After the Meal
After the feast families often do additional activities. Some
like to take walks after eating such a large meal. Some
people take naps. Others sit down together to play board
or card games together.
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TOP TIPS TO GETTIng the best bargains on black friday
Black Friday falls on the day after Thanksgiving and has earned the reputation of being the busiest shopping day of the
year. The name was adopted from an accounting term - red ink denotes a negative profit margin, where as "in the black"
denotes a positive profit margin. Many retailers make or break their sales goals between Thanksgiving and Christmas, with
the season kicking off on the Friday after Thanksgiving, hence the name "Black Friday."
1.Check Out the Ads
7. Know the Store Policies:
Your local Thanksgiving Day newspaper will be stuffed
like your Thanksgiving turkey with ads, coupons, and
circulars. This will be your number one source to local
Black Friday savings.
Knowing the store policies on returns can help you determine
where to buy. A previous trend of extending “return days”
during the holidays is being seen less this year. Many
retailers are including restocking fees and shorter return
deadline
2. Do Your Research
If you are hoping to scoop up a deal on Friday on a bigticket item, go ahead and get your research out of the
way as soon as possible. A bad product is a bad deal no
matter how cheap it costs.
3. Compare Prices
Utilize price-comparison Internet shopping sites such as
PriceGrabber.com to assist you in comparing product
prices. Compare the “options” included with the product.
8. Ask for Gift Receipts:
Gift receipts generally include a description of the item
purchased but do not disclose the price paid. Including gift
receipts inside the gift box will make returns or exchanges
easier for the gift recipient.
9. Saying “Charge It” Can Pay Off
Many credit card companies entice consumers with free
benefits, which include extended free warranties, return
protection and sale price protection.
4. Look for Early Bird Shopper Discounts:
The Early Bird Shopper will be the real winner on Black
Friday. Stores offering early-day shopper specials usually
run the deals from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. and with no “rain
checks,” which means once they run out of the products,
you are out of luck.
5. Beat the Crowds with Night Owl Savings
Internet shoppers can beat the early birds by shopping
online in the pre-dawn hours of Black Friday. Many
retailers will be posting their Black Friday specials, which
can be ordered online and picked-up at your local store.
6. Bring the Ads:
Many stores offer a “lowest-price” guarantee; however
you may be required to produce a copy of the exact
product being advertised for less. Most local retailers
will not meet Internet prices even when the product is
advertised on the same company’s website, but it cannot
hurt to try.
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holiday baking!
pumpkin spice cupcakes
with cream cheese frosting
Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
• 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup buttermilk
Frosting
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons
Directions
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add pumpkin. Combine the flour, pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger;
add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and
cinnamon; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen.
Good for you holiday food.
You know that lower-fat foods are the wisest choices no
matter what time of year. But the benefits of holiday fare
don’t end with fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
As long as you mind your portions, these perennial favorites
are wise choices. For fewer calories, prepare them with
an artificial sweetener used in cooking, such as Splenda.
Here’s a couple of different choices that are lower in
calories.
Apples & Applesauce
Cheese
Cranberry Sauce
Dark Chocolate
Green Beans
Nuts
Pumpkin Pie
Yams/Sweet Potatoes
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THE REPORT
Renewal Season is now in full effect! If you haven’t already renewed your lease for Fall 2014, make sure
you do so as soon as possible! We still have some great incentives left for all floor plans, including a limited
amount of $200 gift cards for any renewals in a 4x2 apartment! We also have a small number of 10 month
leases that are available if you don’t plan on being here next summer. If you have any questions about
renewing, please do not hesitate to call us or come by the office!
november Event Calendar
SundayMondayTuesdaywednesdaythursdayfridaysaturday
1
MIZZOU
vs.
CENTRAL MISSOURI
@7
3
10
4
Chancellor Deaton’s
Retirement
Reception 3-6pm
@ Reynolds Alumni
Center
11
5
18
12
RAW WEEK!
19
MU GRE/GMAT
Panel 5:15pm @
Cornell Hall 15
24
25
MIZZOU
vs.
IUPUI
@8
7
Lunchtime Talent
Showcase 12 @ SC
Mizzou Idol
Auditions 3-6pm
@ SC-CSI 2514
17
6
MIZZOU
vs.
SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS
@8
13
Off-Campus
Housing Fair
10-3pm @ SC
Mizzou Idol
Auditions 4-8pm
@ SC-CSI 2514
MIZZOU
vs.
TENNESSEE
Mizzou Idol
8 Auditions
3-7pm 9
@ SC-CSI 2514
MIZZOU
@
KENTUCKY
MIZZOU vs.
SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA @ 7
14
15
16
21
22
23
Math Bootcamp
GRE/GMAT 5:15pm
@ Cornell Hall 205
20
Lunchtime Talent
Showcase 12 @ SC
26
2
27
MIZZOU
@ OLE MISS
MIZZOU vs.
GARDNER-WEBB
@ 4:30
28
Thanksgiving
Day
29
Black Friday
30
BLACKOUT GAME
MIZZOU vs.
TEXAS A&M
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