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NO-NO-NOto drinkingand drivingthis Holiday

Season!

Did You Know?

� Impaired driving is a deadly crime that’s commonthroughout America and is especially commonamong young males 21 to 34 years old.

� Each year, nearly 12,000 people die on our roadsdue to impaired driving. That would be equal toabout 30 jumbo jets crashing each year.

Lorain County Injury and Fatal Crash Count:

� 1/5th of Lorain County Crashes in 2010 werealcohol-related.

� As of October 31, 2010 in Lorain County, therewere 15 total crashes with 16 people killed in2010. Of those 15 crashes, 3 have been confirmedas OVI (Operating a Vehicle While Impaired)related.

� In 2009, Lorain County had the highest amountof arrests for Felony OVIs in the entire state.

For more information on alcohol-related crash facts, pleasevisit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration atwww.nhtsa.gov, www.stopimpaireddriving.org and the OhioDepartment of Public Safety at www.publicsafety.ohio.gov.

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Table of ContentsMidnight Craving By Santa’s Elves –Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board of Lorain County 1

Santa’s Gold – Communities That Care of Lorain County incollaboration w/ Sidonia Chapter #69 Order of Eastern Star PHA 2

Viva la Crème de Menthe – Elyria Print & Copy 3

Creamy Thin Mint Juliette – Girl Scouts of North East Ohio 4

Caramel Apple Delight – Lorain County Board ofDevelopmental Disabilities - Early Invention Program 5

Felony 4 – Lorain County Community College PoliceTraining Academy 6

The Senator – Lorain County Community CollegeStudent Senate 7

Don’t Get Plowed Punch – Lorain County Engineer 8

Jungle Juice Smoothie – Lorain County 4-H CARTEENS 9

Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Lorain County Metro Parks 10

Santa’s Slurpee – Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office 11

Fuzzless Navel – Lorain County Sheriff’s Office 12

High Voltage – Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative 13

Jail House Hooch – North Coast Correctional Treatment Facility 14

Pinkalicious – North Ridgeville Police Department 15

Smizzy Spritzer Splatter – Oberlin High School 16

Tazer Shock Punch – Oberlin Police Department 17

Reindeer Wake Up Float – Ohio State Highway Patrol 18

Winter Berry Blitz - Smitty’s Place 19

Going Bananas for Safety - Starbucks at LCCC 20

2009 WINNERS:Nuclear Nightcap – LorainCCC Gamma Tau SigmaWinner of 2009: Best Student Drink 21Drink Me My Rights – North Ridgeville Police DepartmentWinner of 2009: Best Name 21Hot Buttered Spiced Cider - Ohio State Highway PatrolWinner of 2009: Best Overall 21Snowstorm Punch – Lorain County Engineer’s OfficeWinner of 2009: Best Presentation 22Holiday Shimmer – Lorain County Prosecutor’s OfficeWinner of 2009: Best Taste 22Creamy Thin Mint Juliette – Girl Scouts of North East OhioWinner of 2009: People’s Choice 22Prize Donors 23

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Mixed By:Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services

Board Of Lorain County

Ingredients:MilkVanilla ice creamFrozen RaspberriesChocolate SyrupReddi-Wip CreamSprinkles (optional)

Directions:Blend raspberries, vanilla ice cream andmilk. Pour and top with Reddi-Wip creamand chocolate syrup. Add sprinkles(optional) for fun/décor.

*Enjoy this sweet craving*

Midnight Craving BySanta’s Elves

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Ingredients:48 Oz. pineapple juice2 Liters pineapple soda2 Liters lime soda1 Gallon citrus gold1 Quart orange-flavored teaLemons/Oranges (6-8 total)2 Packages Kool-Aid (strawberry or orange)Ice

Santa’s GoldMixed By:

Communities That Care of Lorain County incollaboration with Sidonia Chapter #69 Order of

Eastern Star PHA

Directions:In a blender, mix various proportions ofingredients to your taste. Add ice andblend until mixture reaches desiredslushiness. Adjust various ingredients foradditional tartness/sweetness.

Dress in holiday red and gold Santa hatoptional! Enjoy Santa’s Gold!

8 Ounces/115 calories

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Ingredients:2-1/2 Cups of chocolate milk2-1/2 Cups of freshly brewed coffee4 Squares of dark chocolate (higher % cocoa the better)6 Finely crushed peppermint candies**Whipped creamChocolate sprinkles

Viva la Crème de Menthe

Mixed By: Elyria Print & Copy

Directions:Brew a fresh pot of coffee. Pour hotcoffee onto squares of dark chocolate ina container capable of handling very hotcoffee. Stir in the crushed peppermintcandies until all are melted and no bitsremain. Add chocolate milk and stir.Refrigerate until very cold.

**Whipped cream directions: In bowl,mix 1 cup of very cold whipping cream,1 teaspoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons ofpowdered sugar. Whip for about 4minutes or until thick. Place inrefrigerator.

Once drink mix is chilled, pour in glassor mug. Top with whipped cream andsprinkles to taste.

Makes 2-3 servings.

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Ingredients:1/2 Box of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies***6 Cups of vanilla ice cream1 Cup of milk1 Can of whipped cream

Creamy ThinMint Juliette

Mixed By:Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

Directions:Mix cookies, ice cream and milk inblender. Blend until desired thickness.Serve in tall milkshake glass and top withwhipped cream. Garnish with crumbledcookies.

Makes 2 servings.

***Girl Scout Thin Mints: Tasty thinwafer covered with a smooth chocolatecoating. Made with natural peppermint.

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Ingredients:2 Cups vanilla ice cream1 Cup prepared caramel apple dip3/4 Cup frozen apple juice concentrate1-1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon ground allspice1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves

Caramel Apple Delight

Mixed by:Lorain County Board of Developmental

Disabilities – Early Intervention Program

Whipped cream, cinnamon, or caramelsauce for garnish.

Directions:Place all ingredients in blender and blenduntil smooth. Spoon 1/3 cup of mix intolarge mug. Add 6 ounces boiling water,stir until dissolved. Top with whippedcream, cinnamon or caramel sauce.Mixture may be made ahead and storedin the freezer.

Makes 10 servings

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Ingredients:3 Oreo cookies3 Oz. milk1/2 Oz. vanilla syrup2 Vanilla ice cream scoops1/2 Cup crushed iceAerosol whipped cream

Directions:Blend; then garnish with an Oreo cookie,whipped cream and straw.

FELONY 4Mixed by:

Lorain County Community College Police Academy

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Ingredients:1 Oz. mango juice3 Oz. pineapple juice2 Oz. orange juice1 Banana1/2 Oz. grenadine syrupCrushed icePineapple chunksMango ice cream

Directions:Combine all ingredients together.

The Senator

Mixed by:Lorain County Community College Student Senate

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Ingredients:3 Cups softened coconut ice cream6 Cups pineapple juice - chilled60 Oz. ginger ale – chilledFinely shredded coconut, for garnish1 Can cream of coconut, for garnish

Directions:In a small punch bowl, stir together thecoconut ice cream and pineapple juiceuntil well mixed. Gently stir in ginger aleand serve immediately.

To garnish serving cup, dip rim of cup incream of coconut and dip immediatelyin shredded coconut.

Makes one gallon.

Don’t Get PlowedPunch

Mixed by:Lorain County Engineer

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Ingredients:1 Banana2 Cups orange juice1 Dash ginger1 Cup iceOptional: (for garnishments)Slice of orangeSlice of pineapple

Directions:Break the banana into chunks. Placebanana, orange juice and ginger intoblender. Blend on medium until smooth(no chunks). Add ice and blend untildesired thickness. Pour and serve. Maybe garnished with a slice of orange orpineapple.

Makes 1 serving.

Jungle JuiceSmoothie

Mixed by:Lorain County 4-H CARTEENS

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Ingredients:1/2 Gallon rainbow sherbet1 Small bag of crushed ice2 Liter bottle of 7-Up (or any lemon-limesoda) chilled2 Liter bottle of ginger ale, chilled2 Liter bottle of non-carbonated fruit punch,

chilled

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Mixed By: Lorain County Metro Parks

Put small scoops of sherbet into largeempty punch bowl. Only use half of thehalf gallon of sherbet. Add a smallamount of crushed ice. Pour half of the7-Up, ginger ale and punch into the bowl.Mix well. If the punch loses its punch(pardon the pun) when the ice melts, mixin a packet of raspberry Kool-Aid orsimilar powdered drink mix. Return theremaining sherbet and ice to the freezerand keep the remaining pop and punchchilled for the second batch.

Directions:

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Ingredients:3 Unsweetened baking chocolate squares1 Cup boiling water3/4 Cup sugar16 Large marshmallows1/2 Teaspoon peppermint extract1 Quart milkMint sprigs

Santa’s Slurpee

Mixed by:Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office

Directions:Melt chocolate in boiling water. Addsugar and stir until dissolved. Pour intoan electric blender container. Addmarshmallows and extract; cover andblend until smooth. Mix into milk; chillthoroughly. Mix well before pouring overice cubes in tall chilled glasses. Garnisheach with mint sprig or crushed candycanes.

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Ingredients:2 Oz. peach nectar6 Oz. orange juice

Directions:Pour peach nectar and orange juice into achilled glass filled with ice cubes. Stir welland garnish with a slice of orange.

Fuzzless Navel

Mixed By:Lorain County Sheriff’s Office

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Ingredients:Frozen limeade concentrateLemonade concentrateWaterSugarGinger aleIce

Directions:Combine lemonade and limeade. Stir inwater, sugar and ginger ale. Add ice.

One cup equals 161 calories.

High Voltage

Mixed by:Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative

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Ingredients:2 Cups whipping cream6 Cups milk1 Teaspoon vanilla1 (12 Oz.) package white chocolate chips

Garnish:Whipped creamCandy canes – if desired

Jail House HoochMixed By:

North Coast Correctional Treatment Facility

Directions:Stir together: whipping cream, milk,vanilla and white chocolate in a slowcooker. Cover and cook on low for 2 to2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally untilmixture is hot and chocolate chips aremelted. Stir again before serving. Addwhipped cream and candy canes asdesired.

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Ingredients:1 Cup apple cider1/2 Cup pineapple juice2 Scoops vanilla ice cream1 Cup of ice2 Tablespoons grenadine

Directions:Blend all ingredients until ice is allchopped up. Serve cold immediately.

PinkaliciousMixed by:

North Ridgeville Police Department

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Ingredients:1 or 2 MangosOrange juiceIceSpriteTwizzlersA smile!

Directions:Take the pit out of the mangos and placeall ingredients - except the Sprite,Twizzlers and smile - in a blender on highfor approximately 2 minutes. Add Spriteand use the Twizzler as a straw!

Smizzy SpritzerSplatter

Mixed by:Oberlin High School

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Ingredients:2-1/2 Quarts orange juice2 Cups pineapple juice1 Cup cream of coconut2 Small oranges, thinly sliced and halved3 Cups vanilla ice cream3 Cups ginger ale1/2 Cup flaked coconut, toasted (optional)

Tazer ShockPunch

Mixed by:Oberlin Police Department

Directions:Combine first 3 ingredients in a punchbowl; cut a split halfway through eachorange slice and perch slices around rimof punch bowl. Add scoops of ice creamto punch bowl. Add ginger ale. If desired,sprinkle some coconut over punch.

Yields: 4 quarts

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Ingredients:4 Cups milk2 Tablespoons brown sugar2 Tablespoons water1/4 Teaspoon almond extract1/4 Cup instant coffeeChocolate ice cream

ReindeerWAKE UP Float

Mixed by:Ohio State Highway Patrol

Dissolve the coffee with the water; thenadd the other ingredients - except the icecream. Stir well and pour over ice cubesin parfait glasses. Top with a scoop ofice cream in each glass.

Directions:

This makes approximately 5 servings.

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Ingredients:5 Blackberries5 Blueberries5 Raspberries1 Dash allspice4 Oz. sparkling white grape juice4 Oz. pomegranate juice2 Oz. orange juice

Edible glitter )Greenery ) GarnishSnowflakes )

Winter Berry BlitzMixed by: Smitty’s Place

Directions:Muddle the berries in a mixing glass andadd allspice. If making multiple drinks,gently blend berries and spice in ablender or food processor and store forlater. Pour berry puree into a cocktailshaker and add orange juice andpomegranate juice. Shake well over iceand strain into a red wine glass. Be sureto rim the glass with edible glitter first.Top with sparkling grape juice andgarnish with greenery and snowflakes onthe bottom of the glass.

To rim the glass, dip in a simple syrupand then dip into the edible glitter.

Number of servings: One

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Ingredients1/3 Cup Coffee Base2/3 Cup Caramel Base½ Banana1 Pack Cinnamon Via1/3 Cup Heavy Cream1/3 Cup Coffee Frappuccino Syrup½ Cup of Ice

Directions:Combine all ingredients and blend.

Going Bananas

for Safety

Mixed by:Starbucks at Lorain County Community College

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2009 WinnersNUCLEAR NIGHTCAP

Lorain County Community College Gamma Tau SigmaStudent Alumni Organization

Winner of 2009: Best Student Drink

Ingredients:½ Cup of lime juice¾ Cup sugar4 Cups carbonated water3 Drops green food coloringMaraschino cherriesIce to suit

Directions:Add all ingredients (except cherries)in a 7-cup smoothie blender.Following manufacturer’sinstructions, blend until a smoothconsistency. Dispense into cups.Place cherry on top.You may opt to place a snowy rim ofsalt around the edge for a holidayeffect!Serves 6.

DRINK ME MY RIGHTSNorth Ridgeville Police Department

Winner of 2009: Best Name

Ingredients:1 Gallon of your favorite lemonade (home-made or mix)6 Whole fresh mint leaves1 Freshly squeezed sweet tangerine juice6 Sliced strawberries

Directions:Mix all ingredients togetherand let stand in refrigerator foran hour. Stir before servingover ice or as a hot beverage.

HOT BUTTERED SPICED CIDEROhio State Highway Patrol

Winner of 2009: Best Overall

Ingredients:Hot Buttered Mix (makes 100 – OneTablespoon Servings):1 Lb. unsalted butter, softened1 Lb. light brown sugar1 Lb. confectioner’s sugar1 Quart vanilla ice cream, softened1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon1 Teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:Cream butter in a large bowl. Blend in sugars. Mix well. Mix in ice cream,cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour into plastic container; seal and freeze. Putliquid in percolator. In percolator basket, place brown sugar, cinnamonsticks and clove. Perk cider like coffee. In a coffee mug, measure 1-3tablespoons of Hot Butter Mix, then fill with hot cider. Stir well and topwith whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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Cider:64 Oz. apple cider (half gallon)32 Oz. cranapple juice (half a bottle)23 Oz. pineapple juice (half a can)1 Cup brown sugar4 Cinnamon sticks1-1/2 Teaspoon whole cloves

Ingredients:1/2 Box of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies***6 Cups of vanilla ice cream1 Cup of milk1 Can of whipped cream

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SNOWSTORM PUNCHLorain County Engineer’s Office

Winner of 2009: Best Presentation

Directions:Combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water in medium saucepan and bring toa low boil. Remove from heat and add one 12 oz. can evaporated milkand 1 tablespoon almond extract. Cool. (Mixture will fill 1 quart jar).When ready to serve, combine 1-1/3 cups milk mixture with one 2-literof Squirt in a large punch bowl. Add a couple of scoops of vanilla icecream and top with the other bottle of Squirt. All ingredients should bevery cold.

Ingredients:2 Cups sugar1 Cup water1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

HOLIDAY SHIMMERLorain County Prosecutor’s Office

Winner of 2009: Best Taste

Ingredients:Cream sodaVanilla ice cream

Directions:In a large punch bowl, add ½ gallon of vanilla ice cream. Pour over one- 2 liter bottle of cream soda on ice cream (use more or less to suit taste).Add ½ bottle of caramel sundae topping. Stir until blended. Ladle intopunch cups and top each cup with whipped cream; drizzle with additionalcaramel topping.

CREAMY THINK MINT JULIETTEGirl Scouts of North East Ohio

Winner of 2009: People’s Choice

Directions:Mix cookies, ice cream and milk inblender. Blend until desired thickness.Serve in tall milkshake glass and top withwhipped cream. Garnish with crumbledcookies. Makes 2 servings.

***Girl Scout Thin Mints: Tasty thinwafer covered with a smooth chocolatecoating. Made with natural peppermint.

2009 Winners

1 Tablespoon almond extract2 (2 liter) bottles of SquirtVanilla ice cream

Carmel sundae toppingWhipped cream

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Thank You!2010 MIX-OFF PRIZE DONORS

AAA Insuranceb. a. Sweetie Candy Company Inc.

The Beck Center for the ArtsCleveland Botanical GardenCleveland Metro Parks Zoo

Dave & Buster’sGreat ClipsKings Island

Lorain County JVSLake Erie Crushers

Liquid PlanetMalley’s Chocolates

Oberlin InnSam’s Club

Smitty’s PlaceStocker Arts CenterSwings-N-Things

Petitti Garden CentersTarget

Texas Roadhouse

Every year, the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration compiles

data on crashes that occuron U.S. roads and highways.

For more information on alcohol-related crash facts, pleasevisit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration atwww.nhtsa.gov, www.stopimpaireddriving.org and the OhioDepartment of Public Safety at www.publicsafety.ohio.gov.

Entertainment Tips for Hosts and Hostesses:• Revolve the party around an event, outing or

game—not alcohol & food• Offer non-alcoholic drink options for guests• Assist guests in coordinating safe rides home and/

or carpooling before event• Be sure that all of your guests have a safe ride

home• Honor designated drivers with a special party

favor to thank them for their life-saving efforts

Motorcycles:• Alcohol negatively affects balance and

coordination skills essential to operating amotorcycle:

• In the United States in 2008, 32% of fatalities inmotor vehicle traffic crashes involved at least onedriver or motorcycle rider with a BAC of .08 orabove — an average of one fatality every 45minutes.

• 29% of drivers with BACs of .08 or aboveinvolved in fatal crashes in 2008 were motorcycleriders, the highest percentage of alcohol-relatedfatalities of all roadway crashes.

Time of Day and Day of Week:• Alcohol-related deaths are more likely at

night: The rate of alcohol impairment amongdrivers involved in fatal crashes was four timeshigher at night than during the day.

• Alcohol-related deaths are more likely on theweekends: Nationally in 2008, 15% of all driversinvolved in fatal crashes during the week werealcohol-impaired, compared to 32% onweekends.

• Children get killed by drunk drivers: In theUS, during 2008, a total of 1,347 children age 14and younger were killed in motor vehicle trafficcrashes. Of this total, 46% were occupants of avehicle with a driver who had a BAC level of .08or higher and 16% occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.

Enjoy Your Holiday Season.Be responsible and do not drink and drive.

Governor Ted StricklandFunded by U.S.DOT/NHTSA & ODPS/OTSO

Lorain County Safe Community CoalitionConducted through the Lorain County General Health District

9880 South Murray Ridge Rd.Elyria, OH 44035

Phone: 440/322.6367 - 244.2209 - 236.8722Fax: 440/322.0911

www.loraincountyhealth.comwww.loraincountysafecommunity.com

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2010 LORAIN COUNTY 9TH ANNUAL