Message to graduating students and their families

The Wholistic Health and Wellness Program would like to congratulate all graduating students from high school and college. We know that it’s a time to cerebrate your achievements. We wish you ALL A SAFE AND JOYFULL SUMMER. Go with your dreams and reach for the stars.

Along with graduations, end of school celebrations and summer gathering, are the parties. You and your teen might be planning a party of your own. You may have mulled over many of the party planning details. Should we have alcohol at the party? One of the most important things to remember is the illegal age for drinking is 21 years of age in the US and 19 in Ontario.

As parents your role as a responsible party host can prevent your friends and loved ones from becoming the next alcohol-related statistic! Remember that you are responsible if any one of your guests are involved in an accident. The laws vary from state to state, but you could be held responsible for the cost associated with the accident including medical bills and property damages. There is the chance that you could be sued.

We all want great memories of our child’s graduating year.

Here are some tips and information on how to have a safe party. Remember that when you host a party you are responsible for your entire guest. We have included some great punch recipes (non-alcohol) for you to try.

Planning a party

As the host you want your guests to enjoy themselves. Here are a few

pointers to ensure that your guest will have fun... and live to remember to

remember it!

Invite guest who are compatible so that no one feels left out of the crowd.

Plan lots of activities

Prepare plenty of foods so guest will not drink on an empty stomach

Offer a variety of non-alcohol beverages. We have some recipes you might

want to use. Do NOT push drinks!!! Drinking at a party is not mandatory for having a good time.

Ask guest to appoint a designated driver before the evening begins.

Be honest when inviting guest who are known to drink to excess Tell them

that drinking and driving is unacceptable at your party.

Never serve alcohol is someone under the legal age, and never ask children

to serve alcohol at parties.

Don’t let guest mix their drinks

Stop serving two hours before party ends and have guest eat before the leave.

Here are some myth and facts:

Myth:

Coffee can sober up someone who has too much to drink.

Fact:

Only time sobers. It rakes about one hour to metabolize each drink.

Myth:

Hard liquor is more alcoholic than beer or wine

Fact:

ounce can of beer, a five ounce glass of wine, and a 12 ounce wine

cooler contain the same amount of alcohol and same intoxication as ounce

and a half of liquor

Myth:

Someone who has had too much to drink will look intoxicated

Fact:

Someone’s physical appearance can be misleading. One drink can impair

someone’s ability to drive. Judgment is the first thing affected when someone has been drinking and there motor skills are next.

Safe Party Guide

Sparkling Apple-Peach Sunrise

One 10 oz. can of non-alcoholic frozen fuzzy navel mix

Two cans full (20 oz.) of sparkling cider

Ice cubes (as many as desired)

Blend ingredients in a blender. Pour into a tall flute glass. Add half ounce of grenadine for the sunrise effect. Makes approximately four 8oz. glasses

Sparkling Ice Cream Soda

6 oz. sparkling cider

one scoop vanilla ice cream

2 oz. seltzer water

1 maraschino cherry

Pour sparkling cider into a tall glass. Add ice cream, fill glass with seltzer while stirring. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Sparkling Rainbow

6 oz. sparkling cider 1 scoop sherbet

1 fresh mint sprig

Pour sparkling cider into a tall glass. Add sherbet, and garnish with mint.

Sparkling Smoothie

6 oz. sparkling cider

1/4 cup fresh strawberries

1/2 banana, ripe

2 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients. Pour into a tall glass.

Lemon Strawberry Punch

3 cans (6 oz. each) frozen lemonade concentrate

1 package (10 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed

1 quart ginger ale, chilled

In a large punch bowl, prepare lemonade concentrate as directed on can, stir in strawberries with syrup). Stir in ginger ale and, if you wish, add small scoops of strawberry ice cream or ice-cubes. Makes 28 servings (1/2 cup each)

Winning Tea Punch

1/2 cup 100% instant tea

2 quarts water

1 6 oz. can frozen limeade

1 6 oz. can frozen lemonade

1 6 oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate

1 pint cranberry cocktail juice

In punch bowl, combine instant tea, water, concentrates, and-cranberry juice. Just before serving, add ice. Makes 25 -servings 5 oz. each)

Double Lime Punch

1/2 pint (1cup) lime sherbet, softened

can (6 oz.) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

bottles (7 oz. each) ginger ale, chilled

2-cups water

In punch bowl, stir together all ingredients. Serve in punch cups. Makes 10 servings (1/2 cup each)

Mild-Eyed Margaritas

2 cups lemon or lime soda

2 tablespoons sugar

Juice of 1/2 lime

Salt

Crushed ice

Pour soda into ice cube tray or shallow pan, freeze. Place frozen soda in blender, add lime juice and sugar. Blend until well-mixed. Rub lime around rim of glass and then dip glass into -salt.

Pour mixture over crushed ice and then into salted rim glasses. Garnish with lime slice.

Percolator Punch

2quarts apple cider or juice

2quarts cranberry juice

1quart pineapple juice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1tablespoon whole cloves

1tablespoon allspice

4 cinnamon sticks, 3 inches long

2 lemons, thinly-sliced, then quartered

Pour liquids into 30 cup coffee pot percolator. Put remaining ingredients in percolator basket and brew for 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Holiday Punch

1 large jar cran-grape juice

1 liter bottle ginger ale

1 container orange sherbet

Whole cranberries

Combine juice and ginger ale. Add sherbet by small scoops. Top with cranberries.

Peach Fuzz

1 cup peach daiquiri mix

1/2 cups 7-Up

tablespoons lemon juice

Add ingredients and ice cubes, blend on “high for 15 seconds.

Hot Cran-Apple Cider

2 quarts apple-cider

1 1/2 quarts cranberry cocktail 1/4 cup brown sugar

3 inch cinnamon sticks

1 1/2 teaspoons whole doves

Heat to boiling; reduce hear and simmer 15-20 minutes. Strain. Makes 25 servings (1/2 -cup each)

Jogger’s Nog

1 1/2 cups pineapple juice (chilled) 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 6 ice cubes

Combine ingredients in blender container. Cover and run on high until well blended. Serve in chilled glasses. Makes 2 servings (10 oz. each)