Arcadia Improvement Association

The general meeting scheduled this Thursday, March 8 will be held at 7:00 pm, not 7:30 as originally scheduled.

The Paul Preziosi Scholarship is worth $250 toward tuition, books, or supplies. Eligibility requirements:

• Must be a resident of Arcadia
• Must be a high school senior
• Must reside in a household with a current membership in the Arcadia Improvement Association
• Must complete and submit application by May 31.

For application materials contact Sarah Sette at 410-444-9393, ssette@miemss.org.

Our October Block Party/Chili Cook-off was more than successful. Congratulations to Emily and Craig Johnson on Tyndale who had the best chili in all of Arcadia! Here is the winning recipe: 2 Tbs of Olive Oil 1 large White Onion chopped 1 large Green Pepper chopped 2 Habanero Peppers seeded and chopped-keep the seeds if you want it to be hotter 5-7 cloves of Garlic chopped or pressed 2 lbs of lean Ground Turkey 2 heaping Tbs of Chili Powder 1 heaping Tbs of Ground Cumin 1 Tbs of Paprika 2 Tsp of Crushed Red Pepper 2 Tsp of Seasoned Salt 2 Tsp of Oregano 1 Tsp of Pepper 1 Tbs of Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tsp of Liquid Smoke 2 Packets of Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate powder 1/2 can of Light Beer Several dashes of Habanero Sauce 2 14.5 ounce cans of Petite Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies 1 8 ounce can of Tomato Sauce 2 15 ounce cans of Dark Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed 3/4 cup of canned corn, drained and rinsed Pour the olive oil into a large pot and set heat to medium. Once hot add the onion, both peppers and the garlic. Cook and stir frequently until the onions start becoming clear. Crumble in the turkey and stir to mix everything together. Cover but continue to stir occasionally until the turkey is cooked and there is no more pink meat. Between stirrings combine all of the dry spices in a small bowl. Once the turkey is cooked and all clumps are broken up, stir in all of the other ingredients except for the corn. Cook on medium heat stirring a few times until the chili begins to bubble. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover the pot leaving a small vent and let simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Mix in the corn and simmer for 10-15 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit then serve with corn chips.

The September/October edition of The Arcadian newsletter was recently distributed. In case you missed it, you can read it here. If you would like to submit items for publication in The Arcadian, Friday, October 27th is the deadline for submitting items for the November/December issue. Please send them to: Betty Mayes, 3209 Berkshire Rd., Baltimore, MD 21214, or e-mail bbmayes@verizon.net. Your suggestions and articles for newsletter content are always welcome; however, we cannot accept anonymous contributions.

This year we will have the fun zone for kids set up with facepainting and crafts as well as family-friendly music. We will also have a communal food table so please bring a dish to share! This is a great time to bring a table down to show off and sell any crafts you have as well.

Volunteers are needed to help coordinate the day's events, as well as setup and clean up. To get involved, please contact Gene Ward at geneward64@gmail.com and leave your contact information.