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‘Zen’ continued from page 21
And once prepared, maintain cooked food at
temperatures above 165⁰ and cold food below
40⁰ until served. Do not allow food to sit out more
than two hours without getting them into the
proper temperature range.
Notice the second two common processes –
separate meat and non-meats foods in preparation
– and cooking and chilling. These processes
will kill viruses and bacteria or severely retard the
growth of viruses and bacteria.
‘Jeeves’ continued from page 27
nn-McIver said. “The question is: How will Jeeves
and Bertie emerge unscathed from this one?”
IF
YOU
GO
“Jeeves at Sea” runs from Wednesday,
Jan. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Two additional
2 p.m. matinée shows will be added on Feb. 9 and
16. Tickets are on sale now for $20-$46, depending
on seating section, and special $10 tickets are
available for students under 25 with a valid student
ID. Tickets can be purchased online at ncstage.org
or by calling (828) 239-0263.
‘Things’ continued from page 26
Therefore, NEVER consume any food without
some kind of processing – wash (scrub and/or
peel), cook, separate in preparation, and chill.
True, the usual people who get food poisoning
are the very young, the very old, the pregnant,
and the immune-compromised. But food handled
improperly can grow immense numbers of viruses
and bacteria in a short time – that will sicken
even the most healthy and hardy people. And,
ALWAYS wash your hands before preparing the
‘ACT’ continued next page
‘Saturdays at ACT’ series! Performed February
9, 10 am on the ACT Mainstage.
Tickets are $7 and are available online at
www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at
(828) 254-1320 or in person at the ACT box
office.
Auditions for Alice in Wonderland February
11-12
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food. This is generally where the staphylococcus
and the E. coli infections come from – human
hands in the handling.
When the recalls come, follow them. In the
meantime, assume every food is contaminated
(which it is) and treat it with the four processes to
minimize and/or eliminate the culprits. Be smart
and be safe in food preparation.
Auditions for Alice in Wonderland will be held
February 11-12, 6-9 pm at ACT. Auditions are
open to all in the community; no previous experience
required. Directed by Candice Burchill.
Storytelling Series Listen to This February 28
In the vein of This American Life, Listen to
This is an evening hosted by Tom Chalmers with
stories and songs from some of Asheville’s most
interesting writers, performers, and citizens.
February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm in 35below.
Tickets are $15 and are available online at
www.ashevilletheatre.org, by phone at
(828) 254-1320 or in person at the ACT box
office. www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Concert: Zoe & Cloyd
Sunday, February 10, 6:30-8:30 pm
Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 West
State St., Black Mountain
The Black Mountain Center for the Arts welcomes
to its stage favorites Zoe & Cloyd on
Saturday, February 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
$16. This charming young couple, comprised of
renowned fiddler and vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein
and award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
and vocalist John Cloyd Miller, have
come into their own in front of Black Mountain
audiences, and continue to grow as they celebrate
their second full-length album, “Eyes Brand
New.” Beat the February chill and snuggle up for
this heartwarming concert.
Black Mountain Marathon & Mt. Mitchell
Challenge
Saturday, February 23, 7-5 pm
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