Page 22 - Senior Times South Central Michigan July 2022 - 29-07

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Senior Times - July 2022
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“Hey, Grandpa,” my grand daughter exclaimed, interrupting my newspaper reading, “Take me out to the ballgame!”
child's birth parents, supportive of efforts to return the child home, able to work with children who have emotional and behavioral needs, and finally, are able to boost teens toward independent living. They should also be willing to provide a permanent home if necessary.
“No, it’s too hot,” I answered.
“No, it’s fine - I don’t care if I ever get back”
To become a foster parent, call 855-MICHKIDS or go to Michigan. Gov/HopeForAHome to learn more. We all know how important it is to stay involved and updated on what's happen- ing in our state government. To keep updated, you can visit my website at Haadsma.housedems.com or follow me on Facebook @HouseJimH. If you have any questions, comments, concerns,
In Michigan, there are roughly 13,000 children in foster care and 300 children who need an adoptive fam-
ily. Providing a safe, nurturing home for these children until they can be returned to their families or placed with a relative. When children cannot return to their homes, foster parents are often asked to provide permanent homes.
The main goal during foster care is to reunite the child with his or her parents, but this can take time and these chil- dren need caring adults who are willing to provide stability and safety for chil- dren in their care.
or need help navigating a government program, I hope you will reach out to me. You can email me at jimhaadsma@ house.mi.gov or call my office at (517) 373-0555. If you'd like to instead meet in person, I offer coffee hours on the first Saturday of each month at Mr. Don's from 9-11am and Stirling Books and Brew from 1-2:30pm.
Foster parents should be committed individuals and the state is looking
for those with certain qualities. They should be willing to work with the
~ Very Respectfully, Jim Haadsma
STATE HOUSE
State Rep. Jim Haadsma, District 62
FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED
Cooking
LEMONADE CAKE
FOR TWO
Joanna Stelloh Phelps, Special to Senior Times Instructions:
Summertime means lots of picnics and barbeques, which usually require you to 'bring a dish to pass.' What would be more refreshing than a lem- ony flavored cake? This cake can be made in either a 9" x 13" cake pan, or a Bundt pan, but make sure you remove the cake from the Bundt pad before poking the holes and pouring the lem- onade mixture over the top.
Cake:
One 15.25-ounce box lemon cake mix 1 cup water
1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch x 13-inch cake pan or 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray; set aside.
In large bowl, mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs with hand mixer according to package. Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. (9 x 13 pan for 28 to 33 minutes or Bundt pan for 45-55 min- utes.) Remove from oven. For 9 x 13 pan, leave cake in pan and poke holes all over with a fork. For Bundt pan,
let cool 10 minutes in pan and remove cake, then poke holes all over the top.
In medium bowl, whisk 1 cup lem- onade concentrate and 1 cup powdered sugar together and pour evenly over top of warm cake. Let soak until cake comes to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled, about one hour.
For frosting, beat cream cheese with butter until fluffy. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, lemonade concentrate, and pinch of salt and beat just until combined and smooth. Taste and add more powdered sugar if desired. Spread frosting on cooled cake. Each cake should yield about 15 or 16 servings.
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Lemonade mixture:
1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 cup powdered sugar
Frosting:
8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
3 to 4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemonade concentrate,
thawed Pinch of salt
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