RENO BLACKHAWK BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2022 IN THIS ISSUE: -Fun Facts about Valentine's Day --Virtual Date Ideas -February Employees of the Month -Reno, NV Events -Crystal Lake, IL Events -Febuary Fruits and Veg in Season -Recipe Corner -Find the cupids
Valentine's Day fun facts Box of The first valentine Chocolates was written from prison The Valentine’s Day tradition of History’s first valentine was written in perhaps one of the most giving a box of candy was started in the 19th century by Richard unromantic places conceivable: a Cadbury, a scion of a British prison. Charles, Duke of Orleans chocolate manufacturing family. wrote the love letter to his second With a new technique recently wife at the age of 21 while captured established at the company to at the Battle of Agincourt. As a create more varieties of chocolate, prisoner for more than 20 years, he Cadbury pounced on the would never see his valentine’s opportunity to sell the chocolates reaction to the poem he penned to as part of the beloved holiday. her in the early 15th century. Vinegar 'Wearing your VAlentine's heart on your sleeve' During the Victoria Era, those who The term “wearing your heart on didn’t want the attention of your sleeve” may have origins in certain suitors would picking a valentine. Smithsonian anonymously send “vinegar reports that during the Middle Ages, men would draw the names of valentines.\" These cards, also called penny dreadfuls, were the women who they would be coupled with for the upcoming year while antithesis of customary attending a Roman festival valentines, comically insulting honoring Juno. After choosing, the and rejecting unwanted admirers. men wore the names on their sleeves They were later used to target to show their bond during the suffragettes in the late 19th and festivities. early 20th century.
Virtual Valentine's Covid or distance keeping you and your loved ones apart? Here are some fun virtual activities so you can still celebrate! 1.Watch a movie! 2. Go on a virtual museum Apps like Teleparty let you tour! Places like the Art synchronize your movies Institute of Chicago, Van from your favorite Gogh museum, Getty streaming apps! Don't Museum offer free online forget the snacks! virtual tours of some exhibits! 3. WATCH A CONCERT! 4. Play a game! Jackbox BANDSINTOWN.COM IS Games has two-player REGULARLY STREAMING games like Trivia and CONCERTS, npr'S TINY Gibbage! PlayingCards.io dESK ON YOUTUBE OR has synchronized games CATCH SOME OF YOUR like Go Fish and Chess! FAVORITE ARTISTS CONCERTS ON NETFLIX! 5. visit a zoo or museum 6. Use google virtual! The Smithsonian Earth to visit cities you'd like to go to and new England together on your aquarium offer live feeds next valentine's and tour for all the date!! animal lovers out there!
JANUARY'S EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH TRAINING AND QUALITY/BO Courtney has been a huge asset since joining the team. She has COURTNEY SCHMIDT picked up the processes and jumped in wherever needed. Fun fact: She lives with her fiancée and her beautiful infant Ollie and is publishing her own poetry book VERIZON EV Has 5:48 min. average handle time JANNET CERDA Consistently has solid QA scores Amazing Customer service skills Fun fact: She loves being a mommy! HAWK INCENTIVES L2 He's acting as Team Lead on the weekend nights GARTH O'NEILL Has a near perfect attendance Consistently has the highest QA scores UPLIGHT Has been consistently exceptional L2 since he steppefd into the role. He is a GLADYS TOVAR team player who pivots on a dime when in AHOD A friend to everyone! Fun fact: He set up the Indiana Jones cstume pictured on the fly! Has had perfect attendance since she started at Uplight She is still in OJT but is sitting at a 5.51 min. average handle time 95.43% QA for the month Fun fact: She loves makeup, walks and chicken alfredo!
JANUARY'S EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH NGC Sabrina consistently goes above and beyond to service our SABRINA GAROFOLO clients. Always on time, dependable and CORE is a trusted member of the team CAT HOBSON Fun fact: Her favorite animal is a dolphin! When she was younger she had a doll named Dolly. She used to CORE LV2 go to SeaWorld and there was a dolphin named Dolly CASEY HAYES with a baby named Sabrina! CORE LV3 Cat is always working hard to make sure her cases are accurate, and her RON ROQUES customer service is excellent Always striving for greatness in anything she does and is always willing to help her teammates Fun fact: Cat was born on a military Air Force base He is very knowledgeable and quick to get work done Helps the team and all new process with learning and streamlining partners Takes initiative to achieve more assisting where needed Fun fact: He has been a Dungeon Muster for D&D for about 5 years and would like to start a gaming/D&D livestream with friends! He has been an A+ contributor to the L3 team after being promoted in November He has been working to expand his knowledge in eCommerce and taking POC for Costco The cases have been overwhelming in volume, but he finds a way to never stop and get them completed with his peers Fun fact: He is having a new baby girl!
Reno, NV Events annual onesie crawl Kenny G Saturday Feb. 19th, ages 21+ Saturday Feb. 12th Downtown Reno Grand Sierra Resort and Join the COMFIEST crawl!! Purchase Casino GRAMMY Award- your tickets online to get a custome winning saxophonist Kenny G badge and lanyard, exclusive drink will take the stage at GSR. specials, waved cover at all venues, The renowned instrumentalist amazing local food, and exclusive will perform his contemporary access to the crawl map! jazz hits live in concert at 2 drinks included with the purchase Reno’s acclaimed Grand of your ticket!! Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Stay warm and have fun! more info on crawlwith.us/reno/onsie Liquid stranger Eric JOhnson Thursday Feb. 10th Thursday Feb. 17h Cargo- Whitney Peak Hotel Cargo- Whitney Peak Hotel In an ever-evolving universe, the art Eric Johnson has been traveling on a of maintaining complete and total prolific odyssey over the course of fluidity is the most necessary key for more than four decades. Along the survival. Renowned for his way, his creations have metamorphic capabilities and encompassed repertoire that cross expertly crafted sonic adventures, pollinate genres which include rock, Liquid Stranger has mastered his blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new- ability to slip in and out of genres all age, classical and even country. while honing his own personal style. He will be taking the stage at the Liquid Stranger plays a freeform Cargo in downtown Reno. bass set at the Cargo in downtown Reno.
Crystal Lake, IL Events Have a heart paper drive Chilly fest - Snow What! LET'S PUTT February 12th-19th Downtown Crystal Lake Saturday Feb. 19th 10am-2pm This year, “Have a Heart Paper Drive” Lippold Park will benefit the Crystal Lake Food Bundle up and tee up for the 2nd Pantry. Participating merchants and Snow What! Let’s Putt-a family Mini their customers will be collecting Golf Event! Lippold Family Golf cash and paper products (Toilet Center’s miniature golf courses will be Paper, Paper Towels, Facial Tissue open for one day only this winter and Dinner Napkins) for Food Pantry season. While playing our 18 hole recipients. course, families will complete fun challenges and have the opportunity Chilly Fest- to win prizes! They will also be serving Snowbird SOFTBALL up hot cocoa and donuts. Register by Feb. 14th! Sat. February 19th Lippold Sports Complex Puzzlepalooza! Get a team together and enter the classic 16\" Snowbird Softball Sunday Feb. 27th tournament. A single elimination with Grand Oaks Recreation Center consolation division guarantees all This event is the ORIGINAL in the teams a minimum of two games. local area! Challenging puzzlers Your team eliminated? So what! since 2017! 2 Person and 4 Person teams race against each other to complete the same 500 piece Hang out in the beer and food area, puzzle. Bring snacks and enjoy the listen to music and stay warm in morning with family or friends. Ice heated areas! cream sundae bar for all Register by Feb. 11th! participants provided by Baskin Robbins Crystal Lake. Prize will be awarded to top team finishers. ALL AGES WELCOME!
FEBRUARY Fruits & Veg in Season Arugla Winter Squash Artichokes Apples Beets Grapefruit Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Kiwi Cabbage Lemon Carrots Lime Cauliflower Blood Oranges Kale Passion Fruit Leeks Pear Mushrooms Persimmon Parsnips Potatoes Pomegranate Spinach Rhubabrb Sweet Potatoes
RECEIPE CORNER Red Velvet Cake INGREDIENTS FOR THE Directions: CAKE: 1.Preheat oven to 350°. Line two 8\" round Cooking spray cake pans with parchment paper and (2 sticks) butter, grease with cooking spray. In a large bowl softened using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a 1 cup granulated sugar stand mixer), beat butter and sugar until 2 large eggs light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, 1 tsp. pure vanilla beating well after each addition then add extract vanilla. 2. In another large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add 2 cups all-purpose half the dry ingredients to wet flour ingredients, beating until just combined. 1/3 cup Dutch- Add buttermilk, vinegar, and red food processed cocoa coloring, beating to combine. Add remaining dry ingredients. powder 3. Divide batter between prepared cake 1 tsp. baking soda pans and bake until a toothpick inserted 1 tsp. kosher salt into the middle comes out clean, 25 to 30 1 cup buttermilk minutes. Let cool 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely. 1 tbsp. distilled white 4. Meanwhile, make frosting: In a large vinegar bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl 2 tbsp. red food of a stand mixer), beat cream cheese and coloring butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add FOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING vanilla and salt and mix until combined. 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream Add more powdered sugar, 1/4 cup at a cheese, softened time, if necessary, until frosting is thick 1 stick butter, softened and a nice spreadable consistency. 4 cups powdered sugar 5. Assemble cake: Using a serrated knife, level tops of cakes, reserving the 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract scraps for decorating. Place one layer 1/4 tsp. Pinch kosher salt on cake stand or serving platter, then top with a thick layer of frosting and second cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake. Crumble reserved cake pieces and press onto sides of cake.
HOW MANY CUPIDS DID YOU SPOT IN THIS NEWSLETTER? Can you spot how many Cupids are in this Newsletter? First person to correctly answer gets 1,000 Flyer Points! *Hint: You don't need to count the Cupids on this page! Good Luck!
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