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Ive never met a bookstore I didnt like. Whether it trades in childrens subjects or rare editions, whether it bookends the corner of a tree-lined street or anchors a humongous strip mall, Im in. As for libraries, well, I cant resist them any more than the book stacks at friends homes. Two of my all-time favorite reads are even centered on books. Helen Hanffs 84 Charing Cross Road is the story of a British bookseller and an American writer whose correspondencesturned-friendship spans 20 years. In The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, inhabitants of this English Channel island are bound together by letters, shared wartime experiences and a love of literature. I consider my dads own appreciation of books a gift. And Ive worked to instill the same passion for the written word in my daughter, whose enthusiasm for Harry Potter and, more recently, the preteen genre has proved a mighty obstacle to cleaning her room and feeding the dog. So its with great sadness I
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watch as ourBorders bookstore goes out of business. Unable to endure a harsh economy and the ever-changing ways we read our books, the store, like all others bearing its name, is selling the last of its Bronte and Rowling and Clancy. When Borders first opened, I remember telling people that I loved it there because I was quickly transported somewhere else and usually with a latte in hand. To the England of Queen Elizabeth I. To Paula Deens kitchen. To 1776 Philadelphia. To the happy confines of Sesame Street, and hot spots in San Francisco and Boston. It was the stores relaxand-stay-a-while-even-if-youdont-buy-a-book atmosphere that was so inviting and, at the time it opened here in 1992, revolutionary. I was quickly hooked, though refusing to sever relationships with the libraries and other bookshops that called my name. Much of my sadness over the stores closing is rooted in nostalgia. When I traveled to China more than a decade ago to bring my baby daughter home, it was to Borders I went for books on Asian culture and geography and history. She was barely out of diapers when we started

spending Saturday afternoons pulling books from the childrens shelves and reclining on the floor like we would if we were in our own home. Sometimes we bought books. Other times we didnt. Years later, our trip to Disney World would begin by examining scads of Mickey-related books in the travel section. We debated which to buy and, with help from folks at the store, got just what we needed to make the most of our week at the Magic Kingdom. My book club had its organizational meeting there. (Yes, another latte.) That was three years ago, and were still reading strong. Our lengthy book list was launched with a classic: Jane Austens Pride & Prejudice. Because I typically buy books as baby gifts, Id frequently head back to the childrens section and take close to forever to make my selections. Pat the Bunny. Eric Carles The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Goodnight Moon. The Napping House we especially love this one! Childrens birthday parties moved my daughter and me into Dr. Seuss and, later, chapter books. And by the time her friends were in fourth grade, we

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turned to gift cards because we knew that choosing the perfect books was an important part of the gift we were giving. Ive attended mom gatherings at Borders, and spent more than a few hours seeking guidance within book covers lining the parenting shelves. One of my PTO officers meetings was held in the caf. Its the same place my dad and I spent a couple of hours on a recent Monday afternoon. Over coffee, latte (yes, again) and a stack of books, we discussed Cleopatra, the Civil War and Tina Feys Bossypants. There was my dad, the retired minister, reading excerpts from the comedians book and nearly choking himself with laughter. It was one eclectic conversation. Some suggest that my sadness over the fate of the store isnt politically correct. After all,

Borders represents the kind of big-box business that they say forces little shops to shutter their doors. Yes, I saw Youve Got Mail. But I know when Lancaster closes the final chapter on Borders, good people will lose their livelihoods. Book lovers will bid farewell to a trusted friend, and there will be one place fewer where devotees of the written word gather. Ill hold on to recent purchases The Help, The Constant Princessand, how appropriately, The Reader, among them. I wont forget where we made our introductions. Barbara Hough Roda is mom to Faith and managing editor of the Sunday News. Email her at broda@lnpnews.com or call 481-7335. Check out her blog at LancMoms.com.

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Mom of the Month

Wendy Letavic
By Maureen Leader Special Features Writer Wendy Letavic loves the summer. She loves spending the time with her family sleeping in late and just relaxing by the pool. Letavic is mom to 14-yearold Quin and 12-year-old Ally. She relishes her summer times with them and her husband, Paul. Its a time she looks forward to all school year. They vacation together and try new fun activities together. Letavic sees that with each passing year she has to switch it up with her kids. And though, it can be a challenge to regroup as a family after a busy school year, Letavic tries different things for them to do together to keep them all involved as a family. Letavic certainly does deserve a relaxing summer season. During the school year she teaches English as a second language to teenagers at Penn Manor High School. These teens come from as far away as China, Thailand, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Russia and Mexico. Because most of her students are new to this area, Letavic sees her role as much more than just their teacher. She sees her classroom as a second family to most of her students. Letavic gives her all to her students during the school year. She admits to being attached to them and works very hard to make them comfortable here in their new home. She says that often she feels like a second mother to them. When she walks into school she changes from being the mom at home to the mom in the classroom. Im the one person these kids are most comfortable with. We talk about crazy things. They want to be hip and they want to be Americanized. But Letavic encourages them to hold on to their culture while they are assimilating to American life. Letavic always wanted to be a teacher and she always wanted to be a parent. She also always wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. After she had her second baby that was what she did until her children went to school. But even though Letavic works during the school year, she doesnt shut down her mom role and shift into teacher mode she is still mom. And that means she is actively involved in

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her childrens schools. Letavic enjoys seeing how other schools do things and she volunteers whenever she can. Its fascinating, she said. I really love that. She also tries to find time to be with each of her children individually. That might mean a mani/pedi for her and Ally or a date night with son, Quin. But for Letavic, summertime isnt the only way she recharges her batteries. She also gets a lot of relaxation out of cooking and baking throughout the year. She says, Its my therapy and its less expensive than retail therapy! Letavic comes from a Polish background and her husband, Paul is Slavic. She loves making recipes from those cultures. My fondest memories, said Letavic is of my grandmothers cooking. Letavic especially enjoys surprising people with food. When someone tells her they like a special dish or have a special memory of a specific food, Letavic likes to try to make it for them. I just like to help people remember a memory, she said. But in addition, Letavic said that the act of cooking also helps her. Its a great stress reliever for me, she said. Its how I could spend an afternoon. And Letavic also said that if she ever has trouble sleeping she will

often spend time in the middle of the night cooking. Cooking is also a fun thing to do with her children and husband. During the Christmas

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The Letavics enjoy going out first thing in the morning. Its a to eat at the Tapas Restaurant at refreshing way to start the day. El Serrano. She and her husband Paul The family has recently started dating right after high started golfing together, Its a school. It was a long distance nice family activity. relationship with the couple being four hours apart. She Letavic enjoys reading has saved every card and letter Christian fiction, especially by from him and feels a little sad author Karen Kingsbury. She that kids today dont have that. also enjoys works by author You cant save texts, she Kristin Hannah. Its very said. inspiring. Letavic likes to try new Letavic will usually have things. Everything is a learning her Kindle by the pool. experience even if you learn that it is something you never Letavic enjoys exercising want to do again.

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Gracefully letting go
Preparing your child (and you!) for college
By Kirsten Freitag Murray Youve done this before, so this time it will be easier. I have heard this more than once since our middle child graduated from high school a few months ago, in reference to her leaving for school. I dont think so! Heres the thing: I have sent a child off to school once before so I know how hard this will be. But heres the other side I have never sent this child off. Changes of this sort affect the family unit in a huge way. We have all been emotionally preparing for this day, which is fast approaching. (Actually, as you read this, we will be getting ready to drive back from the drop off in South Bend, Indiana GULP!) We had a terrible time adjusting to our son leaving for school three years ago; it is still very strange not to have him around the house and playing his role in our daily family interactions. So to think of having only one child at home just doesnt seem right. For our youngest, she is losing her best friend, favorite sidekick and roommate. By choice, they have shared a room FOREVER. Dinner hasnt been the same since our son left, and now it seems unimaginable with two out of the mix on a regular basis. A new normal. Our youngest is petrified that the absences of both her brother and sister will result in a pinpoint focus of attention on her from both parents not her ideal world! If only the lengthy dorm room shopping list was the hardest part of setting our 18-year-olds off on their own. That was actually a welcome distraction, as little bursts of reality hit us about the imminent departure. A thought that often passes through my mind is, This is the last time we will do _______________ before Elise leaves for school. It would be easy to want her to spend every minute with us this summer before she moves on, but we have been working on a good balance of friend and family time. We have used our family meetings to coordinate schedules and expectations. Ways to cope: There will be some BIG emotions that arise, so express your feelings as you experience them. Continue the process of naming and discussing your emotions. If you are sad at the thought of your son/daughter leaving the nest, say so. We have a tendency to withdraw when we have upsetting emotions, but how much better to actually experience the emotion and work through it. Chances are, the whole family is dealing with mixed and difficult feelings. There are practical talks that you will need to have. Better to have them over a cup of coffee, face-to-face, rather than on the cell or by Skype after a problem arises. Discuss aspects of every day life that bring about calm for your child and those things that stress them out. How much sleep does she need to do her best in her coursework? Has she articulated this to her soon-tobe roomie? Will he make it to breakfast at the dining hall? Is that a necessary condition for doing well in those early classes? What does she need to thrive? This is a great time to set up a schedule for phone calls and/or Skyping. We have decided on Skyping on Sundays. That doesnt mean we arent allowed to text or call in between, but we will not be texting every 10 minutes. First year college advisors have a name for this: helicopter parenting. You dont want to find yourself being referred to like this! Talk about important life issues and your expectations surrounding them one more time. This isnt the conversation starter; this is a booster session. Have serious and specific talks about real situations and decisions he will encounter. What will she do when alcohol is being served, and her new friends are crossing out of safety? What will he do when faced with crossing a personal boundary line? What are her individual values regarding sexual activity? Is being a part of a faith community integral to his flourishing? If so, what is available both on and off campus to nurture his spiritual life? When problems arise, and they will what role will you play? Roommate issues, quirky professors and grade disputes will all rear their ugly heads at some point in your childs college career. You may be tempted to provide a way for her to be home every weekend if life with the roomie is not going smoothly that may help in the short term,
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but providing a listening ear and guiding her as she navigates this relational territory will give her practice in communicating and resolving interpersonal issues throughout her life. Grades not up to par? Picking up the phone or jotting a quick email to a professor may seem part of your parental duties; not so, at this stage not right away at least. Heres another opportunity to encourage your college student to approach his professor so they can strategize toward your students success. Make move-in FUN! Some schools have a specific move-in time slot for each dorm, floor, etc. Make sure you have all the details on that. You may even need a special parking sticker to simply drive on campus. Scope out the local eating spots on sites such as Yelp.com or Diners, Drive-ins and Dives! and plan some fun mealtimes. Invite the roommates family/parents for pizza at the local hotspot this is a great time to begin to develop your relationship with them! Plan your departure time and STICK TO IT! I am going to completely skip the driving away partjust dont wear any make-up and have a lot of tissues in the car! Finally, plan a fun day for yourself after you have returned

home from moving your child into their new digs. It will give you something to look forward to, other than wandering around the newly vacated bedroom looking through her second grade yearbook and rearranging the abandoned stuffed animals. You have entered a new season of life, as your child has, so this is a great time to rejuvenate your own friendships and to invest more time in your relationship with your spouse/partner. You knew you needed support from family and friends when they were small, now you need a social network of others who are in the process of letting go of their soon-to-be-adult children. Be as intentional about releasing your child off to college and into the larger world as you were about welcoming him/her into your life when they were born! Your child has his new friends and classmates ready and waiting. This is what we raised this child to do to go confidently into the world to be a contributing and caring member of society.

Kirsten Freitag Murray, Parenting Development Coordinator with Compass Mark, Inc., is a contributor to the LancMoms.com Ask an Expert feature.

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Create a love of books:

(NewsUSA) Most parents understand the value of sharing reading experiences with their child. However, not all realize that the way they read to their little one, and even how they interact with their child during playtime, can impact learning. Parents can help grow literacy skills while teaching their child to draw, play catch or count numbers. Whats most important is making these experiences fun, engaging and memorable. The more children interact with reading material, the more active and confident readers they become, says Dr. Carolyn Jaynes, literacy learning designer at LeapFrog, a developer of innovative, technology-based educational products. Read with your child at an early age, and build fun daily routines that incorporate reading. Dr. Jaynes offers the following tips for parents who want to help their children become active, avid readers: * Read often. Practice pays off. The more kids read, the more they grow skills. A nightly bedtime story is a good place to start.

How to help your child become an avid reader

them about the narrative, and ask what they think of a characters decision. What would they do differently? What do they think will happen next? Encourage them to interrupt you if they dont understand a word.

* Make reading fun. The more engaging the reading experience, the more it benefits the child. Make story books come to life by giving characters different voices and adding * Help kids interact with drama to the narration; when a to realize that, beneath the surface For more information, visit of the text, there is a great story the reading material. Asking www.leapfrog.com. character acts surprised or sad, questions will help your child change your tone to express the filled with imagination. remember the story. Talk with emotion. You want your children

* Point out the illustrations. Have your child demonstrate their comprehension of the narrative by pointing to story elements in the illustration. For example, ask questions like Can you point to the bear that looks worried? or Where was the wolf hiding before he crossed the road?

Fun for kids during summers dog days

Many a parent has heard their child or children say, Im bored during a summer hiatus from school. Even today, when kids have access to the Internet, video games, and a host of other distractions at their constant disposal, kids seemingly complain of boredom. The following ideas can help parents keep kids occupied in constructive ways. * Teach kids to cook. Summer can be a great time for parents to teach kids lessons they wont learn in school. And few lessons are more practical and potentially more enjoyable than teaching kids to cook. Cooking can help keep kids minds sharp, as recipes entail math and reading comprehension. Get kids started in the kitchen by giving them some simple tasks around dinnertime, like preparing the salads or helping peel the potatoes. If kids enjoy their time in the kitchen, involve them more when prepping the

main course, making sure they simultaneously having fun by read the recipe and help measure playing games like chess or even the ingredients. Scrabble. Chess employs mathematical and analytical * Encourage a childs inner skills while Scrabble can greatly artist. Nearly every child has improve a childs vocabulary. some artistic inclination, be Whats more, no two games of it painting, singing, dancing, chess or Scrabble are ever alike, writing, etc. Encourage the so kids arent likely to get bored household Picasso to paint with them like they are other summer landscapes, which games. Kids with a competitive will get them off the couch spirit can find the games very and outdoors while cultivating challenging and enjoy the a talent. For the household progress they make each time thespian or singer, visit the local they play. Teaching kids to play chess over summer vacation is one playhouse and see if there are way to keep them busy while simultaneously keeping their any roles for kids in the summer * Encourage kids to create. minds sharp. play. Whatever a childs artistic Summer is a carefree time for inclination, the freedom of kids and marks the perfect Educating Lancasters Children for over 25 years! summer vacation is the perfect opportunity for them to flex their opportunity for kids to embrace creative muscles. theirs. Encourage kids to build kites, or work with them building a * Play board games, not bird house or, for especially bored games. Kids can only ambitious parents, a tree house. play so many games of Candy Kids often love the process of Land before they grow out creating something, and it can 2750 Weaver Road, Lancaster www.montlanc.com of it or get bored. However, be a great bonding experience 717-560-0815 Ph 717-560-0817 Fax parents can ensure their kids for parents and kids alike. Ages 20 months thru 6th grade spend summer learning and Karen Rubenstein, Director ~ director@montlanc.com

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By Rochelle A. Shenk Special Features Writer

Day Trippin Fun and adventure in Baltimore

the ocean, youll see sharks. Sharks are one of the most popular animals at the aquarium. Both adults and children are fascinated by sharks, and there are a lot of things that people can learn here about sharks, Jen says. The calypso sea turtle and giant Pacific octopus are also hits with visitors. Another must see is the Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance exhibit, a traveling exhibit that will be at the aquarium through the end of the year. Guests may not only visit the exhibit at the aquarium but also visit the accompanying web site for a behind-the-scenes look at this fascinating exhibit, to share your photos, watch videos, download screensavers, play the Jelly Quest game, and more. Theres also a Childrens Discovery Cove with exhibits geared toward younger children. Children of all ages will want to experience the daily animal encounters with animals such as birds, lizards and snakes in the main overlook area. Theyre really great for young kids, Jen says. Those who have visited the aquarium in the past may remember a dolphin show. While thats not currently running, it may be back sometime in the future. Visitors may go to the amphitheater to see the dolphins

Baltimore is packed with enough fun activities for families to spend a day, a weekend or even a week. Whether your interests are history, science, sports, or you wish to simply have a fun time; Baltimore has activities that will fill the bill. The National Aquarium celebrates 30 years in Baltimore this year and is one of the many family-friendly places to visit at Inner Harbor. The aquariums three pavilions house a living collection of over 16,000 animals from 660 species of fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and marine mammals. The main building features a path that travels through the levels and culminates at the rain forest exhibit. The rain forest is one of our must see exhibits, says Jen Bloomer, media relations manager at the aquarium. Its very lush and features a variety of interesting plants and birds. After spending some time there, you walk down through the Atlantic Coral Reef and down into the depth of the ocean as you walk down the ramp you have the opportunity to see the various types of fish, amphibians and mammals and their habitat. Walking toward the depths of

Whats your favorite? The octopus? The Dolphins? Or maybe one of the birds in the rain forest? Theres something to see for everyone.

and trainers interacting, and there are daily dive presentations in the amphitheater. Divers go into the water and feed the animals. The schedule for daily animal encounters and dive presentations is posted in the aquariums entry area. Another activity to consider is the 4-D Immersion Theatre 20 minute movies that combine the visual drama of a 3-D movie with a variety of sensory effects that are built into seats and the theater environment. The aquarium is currently offering two movies Dora and Diegos 4-D Adventure: Catch that Robot Butterfly, which Jen says is great for younger kids, and Planet Earth: From Pole to Pole 4-D Experience. Theres really a lot to do here it can be a full morning or afternoon, Jen says. Strollers are not allowed in the building and may be checked Yellow Tangs are just a few of the fish youll see at at the entrance where backpack carriers are available. the Baltimore Aquarium.

She notes that the best times to visit are either first thing in the morning or after 3 p.m. since the aquarium is not as crowded. Admission is via timed ticket, which may be purchased online. Timed tickets help minimize waiting. That way you can enjoy other activities at Inner Harbor, she says. The aquariums caf was recently renovated and has a new look and menu that focuses on fresh, locally produced food. While youre at the aquarium, you may want to stroll through

Inner Harbor and along the waterfront to the Maryland Science Center. A water taxi offers stops at the Science Center, Aquarium, Ft. McHenry (the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner) and neighborhoods such as Fells Point. Fans of literature may want to check out the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. Sports fans may want to visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum; or take in a ball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards public tours of the ballpark are available; or take in a football game at Ravens Stadium. Theres also a zoo and Port Discovery Childrens Museum. For information about the National Aquarium Baltimore, visit www.aqua.org. For information about other things to see and do, visit http:// baltimore.org.

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Young chefs: (left to right) Caroline Weiss prepares parsley for a recipe; Anneliese Smith slices an eggplant; Lexi Goodhart slices a red pepper; and Rose Peterschmidt grates cheese to make a pizza.

Hands-on cooking techniques and nutrition learned at the Young Chefs Academy
By Rochelle A. Shenk Special Features Writer Cooking can be fun and relaxing. Sharing the joy of cooking is one of the primary goals of Young Chefs Academy (YCA). YCAs brightly colored kitchen is setup like the kitchen in a home and provides just the right setting for children to learn about cooking and have fun and be safe while doing it. Food is huge right now, says Randi Matson, who owns the Lancaster YCA franchise with her sister, Marilyn Schemeck. So many children are watching cooking on TV that they are getting familiar with foods and techniques! They enjoy watching, but then they want to do it and thats why they come to Young Chefs. In cooking, the
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Desserts, Breads, Entire Meals & More

In her cookbook, Bake It Up! Desserts, Breads, Entire Meals & More, Rose Dunnington explains kids rule the kitchen. This 112-page cookbook goes beyond the most basic baking. You will find a Confetti Loaf made with vegetables and cheddar here, but not an ordinary white bread. The complexity of the recipes in this book makes it most appropriate for older children. A generous amount of illustrations and an extensive glossary help cooks along the way. Younger kids might not have the reading ability or the patience to follow through the directions. Cooks can try their hand at interesting foods such as fruit turnovers, stromboli, and cheesecake. Some of the recipes also allow for creativity by, for example, allowing the baker decide which vegetables should top their Focaccai.

1 Perfecto Pie Crust (see page 11) 1 1/2-2 cups veggies, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1/2 to 1 cup cooked meat, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 1/2 cups grated cheese 1 1/2 cups milk, heated until it steams, but does not boil 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt (use less with bacon or ham) 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp. black pepper dash hot sauce (optional)

Gotcha Focaccai
Makes 8 to 10 servings 1 1/4 cups water, the temperature of a warm bath 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 3 cups bread flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon Italian herbs 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Toppings of your choice (such as sliced yellow squash, purple onion and red bell pepper) 1. Stir the water, yeast and around half of the flour in the mixing bowl until well blended. Let it rest for 5 minutes until it looks swampy. Add the remaining flour, salt, garlic powder, herbs and olive oil. Stir until you have shaggy dough. (It will be softer and wetter than other dough recipes in this book.) 2. Dump the dough onto the board and knead until smooth, but still floppy. (If your dough is too too wet to knead the normal way, let it in the bowl and knead it in there.) Rinse the mixing bowl clean with hot water, dry it, and put the dough in. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise until doubled, about an hour. 3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle about one tablespoon of olive oil onto the baking sheet and spread it around with your hands. Punch down the dough and put it on the baking sheet. Drizzle a little more oil on top, and use your greasy hands to rub the dough into an even thickness. Dont worry if the dough wont stretch all the way to the edges of the baking sheet the rustic look makes it more authentic. 4. Dimple the surface of the dough by poking it with your finger all over, lets say 20 times. Sprinkle the Parmesan and topping on the dough. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bread turns golden brown. Let your focaccia cool a little before you slice it to eat.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill unbaked pie crust with veggies, meat and cheese. 2. Combine milk, eggs, salt, nutmeg, pepper and hot sauce. Pour mixture over the goodies in the pie crust. 3. Bake 35 minutes. Check if edge of the crust is browned. If it is, loosely cover the quiche with foil. Bake another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the bottom crust is browned and the middle of the quiche barely jiggles when you shake it. (You will only be able to see if the bottom is browned if you use glass pie plate.) 4. Remove quiche from oven. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before you cut it into servings.

Confetti Bread
3 cups water, the temperature of a warm bath 1 tablespoon sugar 2 packs (4 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast 6 1/2 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 2 green peppers, seeded and diced 1 red onion, peeled and diced 1 pound cheddar cheese, diced

1. Stir the water, sugar and yeast and around half of the flour in the mixing bowl until well blended. Let it rest for five minutes, until it looks swampy. Add the remaining flour, salt, garlic powder, and olive oil. Stir until you have shaggy dough, adjusting flour as needed. Add the veggies and cheese. 2. Dump the dough onto the board and knead until springy and smooth (except for the confetti chunks, of course.) Rinse the mixing bowl clean with hot water, dry it and put the dough in. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise until doubled, about an hour. 3. Punch down the dough. Divide the dough in half and round each half. Let the rounds rest for 10 minutes. Form the rounds into loaves, and put them in loaf pans. Cover the kitchen towel and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Slash the tops of the loaves with the serrated knife. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Then flip the loaves out of the pans and onto wire racks to cool.

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(NewsUSA) Getting kids to eat fruit can be a challenge for parents but it doesnt have to be. Fruit is a great source of key vita-

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mins, antioxidants and energy. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the majority of American children do not consume enough produce. Bridget Swinney MS, RD, LD, a registered dietitian specializing in family nutrition, knows that parents are always looking for more ways to incorporate wholesome fruits into childrens diets. Here are some of her fruitful tips: 1. Let children pick their own fruit. Giving kids a few options to choose from will make them more likely to eat one of them at mealtime. Consider taking your child to a farmers market or the produce section of the grocery store so he can become familiar with the large variety of fruits available and pick a few new ones. 2. Serve fruit for dessert. Show kids that fruit can be just as tasty as candy or cookies. Try frozen bananas,

mandarin oranges, or pineapple; mango smoothies, or watermelon balls for some fruity treats. 3. Make fruit a habit. Incorporating fruit into every meal makes it a routine thats easy to keep. For breakfast, put berries or bananas into cereal or on top of whole grain waffles. For lunch, put pear slices on a peanut butter sandwich, serve cantaloupe smiles or let your child scoop out a kiwi. Filling up on fruit will make children less likely to be tempted by empty-calorie snacks. 4. Make it easy. Kids are more likely to eat fruit when its easy to grab and go, especially when its already packaged into manageable portions. Keep fruit front and center on the kitchen counter or in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf, where kids can see and reach it. 6. Make fruit fun. Make fruit kabobs, fruit cut into shapes with cookie cutters and yogurt fruit parfaits to entice kids to eat more fruit. Working together in the kitchen with kids is time well spent. 7. Parents eat more fruit! Setting the example of eating more fruit is a powerful way to get your kids to also. Positive encouragement helps, too.

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By Michael C. Upton Special Features Writer & Stay-at-home Dad It always drove me crazy to see moms walking around the grocery store in their pajamas. It didnt matter to me how fancy they were, what it said across the butt, or what was worn to accessorize. A grocery store is no place for loungewear. I thought it was laziness. I thought it was slovenly.

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disapproving glance. However, although I can understand and appreciate the need to wear pjs when quickly running out of the house, I feel we may be setting a bad precedence for our children. I see more and more teenagers walking around going to and coming from school in pjs. I might be old fashioned, but wearing pjs to school is just unacceptable.

The epidemic is not limited to the grocery store. Moms in pjs are everywhere. I had a problem with all that until I caught myself dropping my daughter off at school in my grey sweatpants and a Rusted The look makes me believe Root tour shirt from 1997. a student just does not care and has little respect for education I looked down at myself, and his or her elders. I consider shook my head and realized this a lack of parental guidance. it wasnt laziness that was After all it is our responsibility driving moms to appear at to instill in our children not just places like the post office in morals but self esteem as well. their comfy clothes, it was a sheer lack of time. It occurred Maybe its time to pack away to me that getting out the door the oversized Tweety Bird tee. on time is more important than Maybe Victoria should be kept what I look like. It is even more a secret. If throwing on a pair difficult when you have to drag of jeans instead of sweatpants multiple children out with you. can set a better example, thats You arent going to catch me shopping for myself at Victorias Secret. Im not going to have the word Pink running across my rear. But, if you catch me in a t-shirt you might recognize from high school, cut me a break. Im having a busy day and fashion will have to wait. an easy sacrifice. *** Suggestions and comments can be sent to Michael at LancDad@frontier.com .

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more you do it, the more you learn, A franchise organization, Young Chefs Academy was established in 2003 by Julie Fabing Burleson and Suzy Vinson Nettles. The Lancaster franchise, which is located in Granite Run, opened in February of 2007. Children learn best by sensory experience in reality and Parkhill Jewelry $50 gift certificate The Framing Concept Professionally-framed copy of what better way than cooking, which enhances skills in the photo featured in this article reading, math, science, nutrition, Dominos Pizza Free Large Pizza coupons geography, budgeting and fosters social skills like teamwork, Beth Cardwell Photography $75 gift certificate communication, manners all Bernards Day Spa $50 gift certificate while having fun. We are really KimRick Garden Center flower arrangement about the experience of cooking, North Museum 1 Free One Year Membership trying new foods, making healthy choices and the creative expression of ideas and skills, Randi says. Students learn about tools, skills, foods and all that is involved with cooking a meal. Classes are available for children Have you heard Im bored clothing that it wont matter if it ages 4 and up. Big chef/little chef from the kids children lately? gets dye drips on it. With endless opportunities for Perfecto Pie Crust fun before them, they may need 2. Mix the dye in buckets a little help narrowing down an according to the package Preheat the oven to 425 idea to fill the lazy summer days. directions and place on the lawn degrees. You can use a food Why not try tie-dye? for the least amount of mess processor or mix by hand. Tie-dyed clothing was popular from dripping. during the era of the flower child. Step 1. With every item of clothing 3. Have the kids scrunch the Food processor Method: a unique work of art, tie-dye fabric of their T-shirts or dresses Put the flour, salt and baking showed the creativity of the in various locations and secure powder into the bowl of the food processor fitted with the blade wearer and his or her free spirit. with rubber bands. attachment. Pulse three times Making tie-dyed items is a fun summertime activity one 4. Then the kids, wearing the to combine, and then add the that can be done right in the rubber gloves, can dip the items butter. Pulse five times, or until backyard. Its like dying Easter into the dye color or colors of you see the butter has been cut eggs, but on a grander scale. choice until the areas of the into little pieces, none of them bigger than a raisin. Combine Heres what youll need. fabric are adequately colored. the water and vinegar, and add * white cotton T-shirts or 5. Place the dyed clothing into it to the flour mixture. Pulse five more times. Unplug the dresses individual plastic bags, seal and food processor and dump the allow to set for 2 to 3 hours. crumbly dough into a mixing * powder fabric dye in bowl. Go to step 2. chosen colors 6. Once the colors have set, remove the rubber bands and Hand Method: Combine the * rubber bands allow the garments to dry flat. flour, salt, and baking powder in the mixing bowl. Cut the butter * rubber gloves 7. Wash and dry the items. in with the pastry blender until They are ready for the kids to you see the butter has been cut * water wear their homemade fashions. into little pieces, none of them bigger than a raisin. Combine * buckets * For less mess, put the dyes the water and vinegar and add in plastic squeeze bottles and it to the flour mixture. Stir * large plastic bags allow the children to draw lightly until the water is evenly on patterns instead of using the distributed. 1. Have children put on old traditional tie-dye method. season the Letavics will make about 80 pounds of candy to give away. Its a neat family activity, said Letavic. Their specialty is chocolate-covered peanut butter balls. So if you see Letavic relaxing

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are also workshops and special events, such as the entire family cooking together. Gingerbread House Decorating for the whole family is offered in November and December. For Fathers Day, dads and kids cook together, and for Mothers Day, kids and mom cook together. I think that grandparents may be our biggest boosters, as they see the value of meaningful work for children and desire to keep them from spending too much time sitting with electronic games. Parents also want to provide experiences for their children that enhance their other skills in reading, math, science and provide the opportunity for children to meet new friends with similar interests, Randi says. YCA also welcomes field trips for groups. The facility can also host birthday parties for age 4 and up. Classes are provided free to the children of active duty military, and scholarships are available. For information about Young Chefs Academy, call 581-7575 or visit www.youngchefsacademy. com. pie plate. Make a ruffled edge with two fingers and a thumb.

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