Elm Avenue Town Park

The town’s largest park is located on Elm Avenue, one-fourth mile south of the Delmar bypass (Route 32). The park includes a pool complex, tennis and basketball courts, pavilions, fitness trail, playing fields, volleyball courts, shuffleboard, a dog park, and a playground. The basketball courts and four tennis courts are lit at night beginning in late May until late October. Winter facilities include a large ice skating rink, sledding hill, cross country skiing, and an area for snowmobiling.

http://www.townofbethlehem.org/247/Elm-Avenue-Park

Ten weeks until Daylight Savings Time Ends 🌇

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As the countdown begins towards the conclusion of daylight saving time in ten weeks, a somber reality takes shape. The anticipation of more daylight in the early morning hours is contrasted by the grim prospect of darkened evenings, commutes in dark.

The shift signifies a trade-off: while mornings may offer a temporary reprieve from the encroaching darkness of winter, the trade-off comes in the form of darker evenings that hinder outdoor activities and makes for darker evenings.

Sunset on November 5th is 4:45 pm.

Whole Wheat Biscuits

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I’ve been playing with Chat GPT to come up with a relatively healthy, simple recipe for whole wheat biscuits using baking powder, skim milk and olive oil that I could eat up at camp or whip up at home:

Ingredients:
– 2 cups whole wheat flour
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/3 cup olive oil
– 3/4 cup skim milk

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the olive oil to the dry ingredients and use a fork or pastry cutter to combine until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Gradually add the skim milk and stir until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overmix; just mix until the dough forms.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it’s smooth.
6. Pat the dough to about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thickness.
7. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out rounds from the dough. Press straight down without twisting the cutter to ensure the biscuits rise evenly.
8. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown on top.
10. Remove from the oven and let the biscuits cool slightly before serving.

Here’s an approximate breakdown of the nutrition facts for one biscuit, along with the percent of the daily value (DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet:

  • Calories: Around 130 kcal
  • Total Fat: About 7g (11% DV)
  • Saturated Fat: About 1g (5% DV)
  • Cholesterol: About 0mg (0% DV)
  • Sodium: About 230mg (10% DV)
  • Total Carbohydrates: About 14g (5% DV)
  • Dietary Fiber: About 2g (8% DV)
  • Total Sugars: About 0g
  • Protein: About 3g