Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with liquid
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions

In a slow cooker, mix chicken, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes with liquid, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours.

Remove bay leaf from the chicken mixture, and stir in orzo. Increase heat to High. Cook 15 minutes, until orzo is tender.

Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 minutes, until shrimp are heated through.

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Las Vegas Throughout Vinings

The Vinings Historic Preservation Society is excited to announce that VEGAS IN VININGS is back by popular demand, and will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 7:00pm at The Vinings Club to benefit Vinings Historic Preservation Society. A portion of the proceeds will go towards a crucial repair to the foundation of the historic Pace House and the remaining proceeds will be used for maintenance and preservation of the Pace House, Old Pavilion and Yarbrough House, all located in the center of Vinings Village. Expenses to maintain these buildings are approximately $125,000 annually and are paid with profits from fund raising events and private donations.

VEGAS IN VININGS offers several unique sponsorship opportunities. Besides knowing that you or your company has helped preserve a part of American history which sits in the middle of our neighborhood, all sponsorships include your company logo and a link to your website on the VHPS website, High Roller check-in and the following benefits:

ROYAL FLUSH: Sponsorships offered at this level for $4500 – Sponsor will receive

Prominent signage at VEGAS IN VININGS event
Company logo will be included in all advertised pieces, mailers and banners
Prominent display of logo on all invitations
Name recognition in all written articles
Announced appreciation at least 3 times during the event
A special write-up in the Vinings Historic Preservation Society newsletter during 2012
Six tickets to the event
FULL HOUSE: Sponsorships offered at this level for $2500 – Includes

Prominent signage at VEGAS IN VININGS event
Prominent display of logo on all invitations
Logo displayed on all advertised pieces, mailers and banners
Announced appreciation at VEGAS IN VININGS; Four tickets to the event.
STRAIGHT: Sponsorships offered at this level for $1250 – Includes

Prominent signage at VEGAS IN VININGS event
Announced appreciation at the event; and
Two tickets to the event
PAIR: Available for $300/couple – Includes

Unique souvenir from VEGAS IN VININGS event
Two tickets to the event
AUCTION DONATION: Please consider donating a gift certificate, service, merchandise, tickets to a special event, the use of vacation properties, or any creative item or accessory. These items will be entered into and bid upon during the silent auction, which is a popular and profitable component of VEGAS IN VININGS.

They are looking forward to a very special evening on January 21, 2012! Please invite your friends and join the neighborhood as have FUN and raise FUNds for V.H.P.S.! Call Josie Carlyle at 404-355-0406 or Rebecca McCune at 678-556-0242 with questions, ideas, or to volunteer! Stop by the Vinings center for more information.

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Question coming from Cumming: What exactly is Normal Air-flow?

Traditional ventilation requires the use of mechanical air handlers and fans to move air between the inside and outside of your Cumming home. However, there are alternatives that naturally pull air into your home. Not only are these systems better for the environment because they use less electricity, they create a more natural flow of air that can be more comfortable for the occupants.

How Does Natural Ventilation Work?
There are two primary ways to employ natural ventilation in a building – either stack ventilation or wind driven ventilation. The former uses much lower pressure levels which means most buildings with natural ventilation opt for wind driven ventilation. While there are specific benefits to both systems, the best engineered systems tend to use both for a more even approach to natural ventilation.

Stack ventilation is incredibly simple. The idea is that warm air rises so when air enters a building, it heats up, both because of the people in the building and because of the indoor temperature. As the air rises and exits the building, it creates a vacuum that pulls new air in through vents placed at ground level. Simply opening windows can create this effect.

Wind driven ventilation uses the same concepts of stack ventilation but takes advantage of building design and the landscape to create pressure zones around the home. For example, the pressure on the side of a building that gets buffeted with wind will almost always be higher than the opposite side. Using ventilation based on this concept allows designers to create partial vacuums to draw new air in and expel old air.

What Is Best?
Most buildings today are built using mechanical ventilation because it can be better controlled and because it is more reliable than natural ventilation. Just be sure it will fit your specific needs by talking to a contractor first.

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Poached Tuna fish Steaks

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
2 (4 ounce) albacore tuna steaks
3 kumquats - rinsed, seeded and sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix water, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
Place tuna steaks into the mixture, and sprinkle with kumquats and cilantro. Cook 15 minutes, until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

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