Giving Back THE POWER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
SUDOKU BREAK Solution on Pg. 4
Classic Roast Chicken An Easy, Traditional Meal
Inspired by Ina Garten
T here are
many good reasons to call for mandatory community
service, which is why courts order people to complete it after being convicted, high schools require it to graduate, and sports teams implement it into their programs.
Ingredients
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● 1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs
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● 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
Everyone, especially students, can benefit greatly from community service. It teaches perspective. Teenagers tend to focus on themselves and overdramatize situations. They lack the ability to see the big picture. They may dwell on one small thing, causing them stress. Seeing families who are truly suffering with homelessness and unemployment tends to help them put things in perspective. When we help people triumph over major problems, it gives us confidence that we can handle our small everyday problems. Another benefit of community service is that it gives us an opportunity to show leadership. When we have the chance to step into a leadership role, we get to experience a self-worth that perhaps we have never felt before or have not felt in a while. We can’t help but feel good about making a positive impact on someone who is suffering. This may be the kick-start needed to get us out of a funk. Sometimes we wallow in self-pity and doubt. These are the times we should volunteer, even though it seems counterintuitive. We often hear the excuse “I can’t even help myself, so how can I help someone else?” In reality, we often do more for others than we are willing to do for ourselves. Our community needs our help right now. Financial contributions and volunteer labor are critical to the success of nonprofits. The unintended benefit is that by helping others, we help ourselves. It’s good for our souls. At PhyllisLaw.com, we help people in crisis. We are problem-solvers. We broker second chances. But we also strive to help people avoid crisis in the first place, especially young people. We think a regular, consistent practice of community service would go a long way in reaching that goal. We encourage you to make 2020 the year of service!
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● Kosher salt
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● 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Freshly ground pepper
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● 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced ● 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
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● 1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed
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● 1 lemon, halved
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Olive oil
Directions
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Heat oven to 425 F.
2. Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets if included. Move to a work surface, pat dry, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme bunch, lemon halves, and garlic head. Brush outside with butter, and then season again. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string. 3. Meanwhile, in a roasting pan, toss onions and carrots in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 20 sprigs of thyme. 4. Place the chicken on the vegetables and roast for 1 1/2 hours. 5. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes covered with foil. 6. Slice and serve with the vegetables.
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