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ATV Riders: ATV model shown is recommended for use by riders age 16 and older. Yamaha recommends an approved training course. See your dealer or call 1-800-887-2887. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. Side-by-Side Riders: Always wear your seat belt, helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. ©2022 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • YamahaMotorsports.com

For Best Pricing Options Contact Your Participating Dealer. ©2022 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Product and specifications subject to change without notice. Professional rider on closed course under controlled conditions. Always wear an approved helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Ride responsibly and always ride within your capabilities, allowing time and distance for maneuvering, and respect others around you. Know the conditions. Observe all state and local laws. Don’t drink and ride.

Yamaha Motorcycles, ATVs & Snowmachines Available At These Participating Yamaha Dealers: Kodiak Powersports & Marine Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone: 907-486-0333 www.kodiakpowersports.biz

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WINNERS

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R e c yc l i n g

Recycling repeats itself Recycling... it’s a word used often these days, in all kinds of company, and with many different connotations, but when did it all begin?

The evolution of recycling dates all the way back to 1776, when patriots pulled down a statue of King George III, had the statue melted, and used it to create 42,088 bullets during The American War of Independence. Paper was also recycled as a vital commodity, due to lack of raw materials.

In 1897, the first crude recycling plant was established.

A so-called Material Recovery Center (MRC) was built in New York, and usable material was separated from trash in picking yards. There paper, rubber, scrap metal, twine and more were recycled.

A real ‘moment’ in the history of recycling came in 1904, when aluminum can recycling factories opened in Chicago, Illinois – the first of their kind in America!

Battle grounds often became the birthing grounds of recycling. The famous slogan ‘Don’t Waste It, Save It’ was penned during World War I (WW1), when the government created a Waste Reclamation Service because of large-scale material shortages. The Great Depression

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was an infamous time of shortages, when residents were encouraged to recycle or reuse everything including cloth, paper, sacks, scrap metal and other materials. The saying ‘use it up, wear it out, make do or do without’ became a popular phrase of the times. Like in WWI, recycling became critical to the war effort again during WW2. Materials were commonly recycled, reused and rationed – everything from rubber to nylon and scrap.

In 1970, a 23 year old college student entered a design competition hosted by the Container Corporation of America, asking contestants to create a symbol for recycled paper. Gary Anderson wasn’t even a graphic designer, he was a college student at USC studying engineering. It took him just a day or two to come up with the iconic recycling logo of three arrows that has become an internationally recognized standard and has been called “a design classic that ranks with the Coca-Cola and Nike marks, for sheer ubiquity”. For his efforts, Anderson won about $2,000, the winning symbol was given to the public domain, and that was it, but what an important contribution toward ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ IT was!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Be sure to color your entry for January!

Mail in your coloring entry for a chance to win one of our DQ-licious 8” Round Cakes!

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Kids! Send in your coloring contest entry for a chance to win an 8” cake from Dairy Queen!

One winner from each age group 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 will be announced in the February 2022 Greatlander.

Name:________________________________________________ Age:______ Phone:_____________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________________ E-mail:___________________________

Parents - Please help your child legibly write their name. If we can’t read it, we might not be able to spell it correctly. Thanks!

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Win $100

Somewhere, hidden in this publication is a picture of a $100 bill.

Congratulations to our December $100 winner!

Jan Schwartz

All you need to do is find the picture of the $100 Dollar Bill and tell us the ad and page number you found it on, along with your name, address and phone number.

(If you don’t give us your address and phone number we can’t send you the money!)

of Palmer

We will then have a random drawing from your submissions on January 25, 2022 to pick ONE WINNER

Mail or bring all submissions to: GreatLander Publications 3110 Spenard Road Anchorage, AK 99503 – Please include your email address –

or email to: contest@greatlander.com The winner will be announced in the February, 2022 Mat-Su GreatLander!

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. One winner per month. Must be 18 years or older to play. Submissions must be received by GreatLander Publications no later than January 24, 2022 to be eligible to win. Employees of Anchorage Printing, Inc. are not eligible to play.

Home & Garden

Eat smart, be active!

Julie Cascio, University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service, MatSu Resolutions we make start when the new year begins. One of these often includes ways to become healthy. Living a healthy lifestyle includes balancing the food we eat with the physical activity we get. Let’s look at ways to identify, develop and implement these.

IDENTIFY A healthy eating routine is important at every stage of life and can have positive effects that add up over time. It’s important to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy or fortified soy alternatives, and protein foods.

When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients. “Make every bite count!” recommends the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Try the MyPlate Plan. Think about how the following recommendations can come together over the course of your day or week to help you create a healthy eating routine: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables Focus on whole fruits Vary your veggies On the other side of the plate,

MyPlate healthy eating

Make half your grains whole grains Vary your protein routine Move to low-fat or fat-free dairy milk or yogurt. Lactose-free dairy or fortified soy versions are options for the dairy foods.

Choose foods and beverages with less added sugars, saturated fat and sodium.

Physical activity is important for our health. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provides evidence-based guidance

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