Transport yourself to an evening of laughter and dinner under the stars at the 35th Anniversary Celebration for the Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center First Annual Comedy Gala on July 9th at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds.

Enjoy a seated dinner with a live auction featuring special guest State Senator Mike McGuire as Auctioneer plus a silent auction followed by a professional comedy show, presented by Jackie Evans Productions, all sponsored by Cloverdale Connect.

In addition, there will be a 50/50 raffle, a senior art show, beer and wine sales and more. With a goal to raise $50,000 to support a new door-to-door Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center transportation program in Cloverdale, and to expand and support the congregate dining program for seniors and their caregivers, you don’t want to miss the fun. A limited number of tickets will be sold beginning March 1st and this event will sell out.

Here’s how YOU can support this great event:
• Become a Sponsor
• Donate items for the silent or live auction
• Purchase tickets in advance beginning March 1st (no tickets will be sold at the door)

For more information about Sponsorship, volunteering or to purchase tickets, contact the Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center 707-894-4826 melanie@cloverdaleseniorcenter.org.

by David Maciel
Sponsored by Ray’s Food Place, Furber Plaza

Shrimp Scampi

This is a classic Italian dish. The term scampi is an Italian word meaning breaded prawns or Langostino which is shrimp’s Spanish cousin. You can substitute bite sized strips of chicken breasts. I serve my scampi on a bed of Angel hair pasta but any pasta noodles works – don’t forget the crusty French bread and wine

Ingredients

• 1 lb (16 to 20 count) large raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined

• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

• 2 to 3 TBS butter

• Salt

• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, slivered, or 1 TBS minced garlic

• 1/4 to 1/2 tps red pepper flakes (less or more to taste)

• 1/2 cup white wine (dry white wine, Sauvignon Blanc)

• 2 TBS finely chopped parsley

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 TBS lemon juice

Heat a sauté pan on high heat then reduce to medium high heat. Swirl the butter and olive oil into the pan. If using unsalted butter, sprinkle a little salt in the pan. Stir in the slivered garlic and red pepper flakes.

Sauté the garlic for just a minute, until it begins to brown lightly on the edges, then add the shrimp. Add the wine and stir to coat the shrimp.

Spread shrimp in an even layer in the pan. Increase the heat to high and boil the wine for about two to three minutes. If using chicken increase cooking time to four to five minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper, and toss to combine.

Arrange pasta on the plate add the shrimp scampi and top with parmesan cheese. Bon appétit. ​