Happy Holidays!

December Birthdays!

Name Birthday
KAYLA ALLEN 1
JENNIFER MINCH 5
JANA TESTON 6
CHRISTOPHER DEMOSS 8
RAYELLA DUDLEY 8
ROBYN LAMPLEY 8
EUGENIA MCBRIDE 10
CHRISTINE THEOFANOPOULOS 11
HELEN GRISHAM 11
YOLANDA BRADLEY 19
SYDNEY HUNNELL 19
DONNA TIDWELL 20
KATHRYN POWERS 21
MALINA CHAMBERLAIN 22
ANNIE DONALD 25
ELIZABETH FERRIS 28
PATRICIA JOHNSON 28

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December Anniversaries

First NameLast NameHired
EMILYMCCALL12/15/2017
ANGELAWILSON12/1/2008
PEGGYWATSON12/2/2013
DWIGHTMEALER12/17/2018
MARGREDAMEALER12/17/2018
OMEGACHAPPELL12/4/2014
STACIAJOHNSON12/3/2018
VALERIEPERRY12/3/2018
NANCYELEAZER12/16/2013
KARISULLIVAN12/7/2015
TERIHANSGEN12/11/2017
NANCYUNDERWOOD12/12/2017
MACKENZIERICHARDSON12/16/2019
ADRIANSPARKMAN12/4/2019
KIMACURTIS12/16/2013
SELENASMITH12/11/2017
MARILYNBULLION12/16/2013

All, 

This week’s Open Line includes information on the Katie Beckett Program launch, Relias Katie Beckett training, and how to become a member of the TEIS Vendor Advisory Council. 

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a new edition of Open Line next week.

As always, you can read Open Line in the attached document or find it at tndidd.tumblr.com.

Have a great weekend,

-Commissioner Turner

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Fun “Facts”

1.) Dr. Seuss invented the word “nerd”…

2.) The dot above the letters “i” and “j” is called a tittle…

3.) It’s possible to turn peanut butter into diamonds…

4.) Apple seeds contain cyanide…

5.) Dragonflies have 6 legs but they are too weak to walk upon…

6.) Due to a genetic defect, cats cannot taste sweetness…

7.) Your body contains 100,000 miles of blood vessels…

8.) Golf balls have 300-500 dimples …

9.) Beards contain significantly higher amounts of bacteria than dogs do.

Why is it always so cold during Christmas?

Because it is Decembrrrrrrrr!

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Saltine Cracker Candy with Toasted Pecans

My kids and grandchildren love this cracker candy recipe. The neighbor kids rush right over when they find out I have them. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
 
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. + chillingYIELD: about 2 pounds.

Ingredients

  • 35 saltines
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; grease foil. Arrange saltines in a single layer on foil.
  • 2. In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over crackers.
  • 3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over top. Sprinkle with pecans. Cool slightly.
  • 4. Refrigerate, uncovered, 1 hour or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
 
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