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A P R I L EV E N T S April 1st Tulip Festival Degoede Bulb Farm, Mossyrock Take the kids out to see beautiful tulips. Flowers should be in bloom but call to find out the best dates. Take some family photos and enjoy light refreshments and music. For more information please call 360-983-9000. April 5 PlayWise - April Showers 10 a.m., Hands on Children’s Museum, Olympia A FREE early learning program for children ages 2-5. Activity stations, story time, and an art project using eye droppers to paint on blotter paper. Free with admission or membership. For more information, please visit www.hocm.org. April 6th Spring Community Garage sale 9 a.m., SWW Fairgrounds, Chehalis Sale is indoors or in covered areas. Adults: $1, Kids 12 years and under are free. Early birds can come at 8 a.m. ($5 fee). Free parking. For more information please call 740-1495. April 18th Puyallup Spring Fair 10 a.m., Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Puyallup Baby animals, garden show, 4-H and FFA students showing animals. Kid zone, Fiesta Mecixan and much more. Parking is free. Admission is $7 and up (children 5 and under are free. Free student admission on Thursday. For more info please visit www.thefair.com. April 19th Family Fun Fest 10 a.m., Centralia College, Health & Wellness Center Come join in the fun! Healthy snacks, fun activities and games centered on this year’s theme of Brains & Games. For more information please contact Nancy Keaton at 360-736-9391, ext. 465 or nkeaton@centralia.edu. April 25 Wiley Bingo 3p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, Rochester Come join the fun and play a game of BINGO in the Great Wolf grand lobby. For more information please visit www. greatwolflodge.com.
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April 27th Lions Club Fishing Derby 9 a.m., Fort Borst Park, Centralia This is a great day for families and friends to spend together outdoors. Children up to 14 years old reel in their own fish. Enter a drawing when you register and get a chance to win fun prizes awarded at noon; one bicycle and helmet prize to each of the 3 age groups. Free hot dogs and drinks available for registered participants. The event is free and all you need is a fishing pole! For more information, please call 360-736-8766. (Adult must register child and be present.) 50’s Style Sock Hop 5 p.m., Oakview Grange, Centralia Centralia Ballet academy will be hosting a 50’s style sock hop with fun events the whole family can enjoy such as hula-hoop and limbo contests, a classic car show and performances by the CBA students. This event is a fundraiser for the Centralia Ballet Academy’s fall performance of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. For information, please call 623-9010 or visit www.centraliaballet. com. Kiwanis Talent show 6 p.m., Fox Theatre, Centralia Soroptimist and Kiwanis are partnering to showcase many talented young people throughout Lewis County. Performance categories will include: up to 8 yrs, 9-13 years, 14 years- senior in high school. For more information please contact Donna Karvia at jwdmkar@aol.com.
CHILD FIND Screenings Child Find screenings, also known as “Spring Screenings”, “Kindergarten Screenings” or “Preschool Screenings” is a free service to identify any developmental delays in children birth to five years old. Screening includes vision, hearing, speech/language, motor coordination, learning skills and social and emotional behaviors. Information on your child’s school readiness and development will be presented to you upon conclusion of the screening. This screening does not replace regular medical care. Please call a school listed below to make an appointment. Districts listed also provide free and appropriate public education to any eligible individual who qualifies with a disability between the ages of three and 21, and who has not graduated from high school. This free screening/early identification project is a service of the Lewis County Special Education Cooperative directed by Educational Service District #113. For questions please call Dr. Rebecca Turnbull at 360-748-3384.
District Adna Kindergarten Adna Preschool Boistfort Evaline Morton Mossyrock Napavine
Screening Date May 7th May 9th May 8th May 1st May 7th April 24th April 17th
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Screening Date May 14th May 14th April 22nd April 23rd April 10th May 2nd April 15th
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Centralia Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS) Whether you are a new mom or a mom of a school-age child, you are invited to a place designed especially for you! Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays (September-May) at the Centralia Nazarene Church, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Childcare available, and your first meeting is free! For more information go to http://www.orgsites.com/wa/centraliamops. Chehalis Mothers of Pre-schoolers (MOPS) We meet at Bethel Church (132 Kirkland Rd) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays during the school year from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. If you are pregnant or have a child under 6, you are welcome to join us! For more information please call Laura Schouten at 360-219-6693, or email, lauraschouten@yahoo.com, or Nikki Wilson at 360-798-2354. Lewis County Moms’ Group The Lewis County Moms’ Group Do you want to be part of a group of hands-on moms? Are you new to the area and want to meet other local mommies? Do you want your kiddos to interact with other children in a positive environment? Come and join the Lewis County Moms’ Group, a group run by Lewis County moms for Lewis County moms. On-going events include in-home play dates, trips to the park, trail walks, moms nights, creative movements classes and educational events. We are hoping to expand the group to include more East Lewis County moms. The Lewis County Moms’ Group can be found on Meetup.com. Dues: $5 in Feb and July. April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family • 5
Did You Know?
Rainy Days y The most rain in days in a row Centralia,
996 November 1 97 February 19
The word “Umbrella” comes from the Latin root word “Umbra”, meaning shade or shadow.
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The forests of the Olympic Peninsula are among the rainiest places found in the world.
Large raindrops are actually shaped more like the top half of a hamburger bun than a teardrop as we normally see in pictures. This is because of the speed the raindrop has while falling.
In 1852 Samuel Fox invented the “U” shaped paragon steel rib umbrella we use today. 6 • April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family
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Free Public Performance Friday night @ 7 p.m. Enrollment open now, spaces fill quickly!
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Family Favorites Your votes are in! When looking for the most beloved doctors or favorite activities, your busy family need look no further. Here are your reader-nominated, community-voted SWW Family Favorites. Congratulations to all of our top three nominees. Favorite Preschool Fiddlesticks Co-Op Preschool, Centralia Preschool Playtime, Chehalis Boistfort Preschool
Favorite Dentist Dr. Steven Ash, Centralia Dr. Trisha Goldsby, Chehalis Dr. Ernest Yamane, Chehalis
Favorite Coach Travis McGregor, Chehalis T-Ball
Mr. Mike Voie, Winlock Cardinals Carin Lamdrum, Chehalis Youth Soccer
School Spirit Centralia, Tigers Chehalis, Bearcats Napavine, Tigers
Favorite Hair Salon Simple Simon Great Clips
Favorite Family Restaurant Centralia Deli, Steak & BBQ Applebee’s Country Cousin
Favorite Campground Riffe Lake Rainbow Falls Thousand Trails
Favorite Restroom Centralia Outlets Centralia Safeway Toledo Boat Launch
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Favorite Clothing Store Children’s Place Outlet
Favorite Rainy Day Activity Olympic Club Theater
Favorite Cool Off Spot Chehalis Spray Park
Favorite Trail Lewis & Clark State Park
Favorite Bus Driver Dennis Dawes, Centralia
Favorite Train Watching Location Train Depot, Centralia
Favorite Ice Cream Shop Holley’s Place, Centralia
Favorite OBGYN Dr. Jennifer Scalici, Providence Centralia Women’s Center
Baby Gear Gymboree Outlet
Centralia Indoor Pool Chehalis Pool
Kelly Stover, Toledo Louise Winder, Winlock
Dairy Dan, Chehalis Betty’s Place, Toledo
Favorite Trick-Or-Treat Area Edison District, Centralia Downtown Chehalis Downtown Toledo
Favorite Daycare Little Hands Learning Center Inc.
Cooks Hill Community Child Care Center Mother Hubbards Day Care And Preschool Inc.
Favorite Librarian Mrs. Carol Schwartz, Fords Prairie Elementary
Barbara Lewis, Winlock Timberland Library Joan Miller, Raymond Elementary School
Favorite Extracurricular Activity Discover! Children’s Museum Pumpkin Patch, Goodrich Rd. MOPS, Bethel Church
Favorite Music Teacher Mr. Karl Scarborough, Winlock High School
Mr. Marc Annan, Napavine Elementary Mrs. Franji Maze, Boistfort School
Books � Art Supplies � Art Classes � Custom Framing Gifts � Cards � eBooks & Kobo eReaders � Audio Books Located in Historic Downtown Chehalis 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, WA 98532 � 360-748-6221 BookNBrush@gmail.com � www.booknbrush.com � Mon-Sat 10-6 � Sunday 11-4
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Great Wolf Lodge Arcade Shankz Black Light Miniature Golf
Seminary Hill Rails To Trails
Napavine Pedestrian Bridge Volunteer Park, Winlock
Dr. Mvundura, Providence Centralia Women’s Center Dr. Melissa Burtner, Olympia Obstetrics & Gynecology
Favorite Photographer Katia Hudson Photography
Alison Clinton, Horizon Photo & Design Susanne’s Simply Natural Photography
Favorite Family Entertainment Spring Youth Fair, Centralia Centralia Lanes Game Linx, Centralia
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Favorite Kids Meal Plaza Jalisco Papa Ray’s Wendy’s
Favorite Playground Duty Patricia Scherer, Fords Prairie Elementary
Carrie Pennington, Winlock Elementary
Favorite Sunday School Bethel Church, Napavine
Centralia Lanes 827 N. Tower Ave Centralia, WA
Mormon Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS, Winlock First Baptist Church, Chehalis
Favorite Teacher Mrs. Allyson Myher, Fords Prairie Elementary Sherrie Conrad, Centralia Christian School Mrs. Libby Walker, Toledo Elementary
Favorite Toy Store Book ‘N’ Brush
Favorite Playground/Park Penny Playground, Chehalis
Favorite Principal Dr. Gary Udd, St. Joseph Catholic School Mr. David Roberts, Fords Prairie Elementary Mrs. Lisa Hull, Toledo Elementary
Favorite Camp Musical Theater Camp, Evergreen Playhouse Picasso, Morgan Arts Centre Thorbeckes
Favorite Parade Lighted Tractor Parade, Centralia
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Northwest Pediatric Center
Centralia 1911 Cooks Hill Rd. 360-736-6778
Chehalis 193 S. Market Blvd.
Borst Park, Centralia Stan Headwall Park, Chehalis
Rochester 18313 Paulson St. SW
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The Youth Musical Theater Program presented by Evergreen Playhouse and The Fox Theatre
SIGN UPS COMING SOON! Workshop: July 29th - August 9th Performance Dates: August 10th & 11th
Santa Parade, Chehalis Toledo Cheese Day Parade
Favorite Pediatrician Dr. Aaron Dalan, MD, FAAP, Northwest Pediatric Center, Inc.
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Favorite Cocoa Stop Santa Lucia Coffee
Written by: Fredrick Knott Directed by: Norma Rogers
Starbucks Brownstone Coffee Lounge
UPCOMING “The Underpants”
Auditions April 15-19 • Performance June 14 - 30
Favorite Party Location Thorbeckes Pool & Party Room Fairway Lanes & Tusko’s Café Centralia Train Depot
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Kmart Diversified Games
Fairway Lanes 1501 S. Gold St. Centralia, WA
Written by: Steve Martin Directed by: Sean O’Neil
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any experts believe that school gardens offer a powerful _______________ to the sugary path leading to childhood obesity. Growing food in a school garden not only teaches students where food comes from and how it grows, but also helps kids to establish _______________ eating habits. The fruits and vegetables grown can even become part of a school’s _________ program.
You don’t even need a plot of land to grow plants. Window boxes or __________________ can easily provide a start for early learners. A __________________ garden or a water garden also provide learning opportunities.
Draw a line from each vegetable picture to its name. How many can you identify correctly? Check your answers below and score 3 points for every one you get right. Give yourself an extra 3 points for each of these vegetables that you have eaten in the last 10 days.
But gardens can provide other _________, too. When kids grow gardens, they learn about plants, soil, __________________ and water management, and the fields of biology, ecology and environmental studies. They will probably pay closer ______________ to the weather.
Standards Links: Visual Discrimination: Find similarities and differences in common objects.
Here’s an easy way to start a garden of your very own. You’ll need an adult helper, a sunny window and patience! SWWF With an adult’s help, cut the top off an empty milk carton. 10 • April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family
Punch five small holes in the bottom of the carton for drainage.
Fill the carton with soil about an inch from the top. Plant three to five seeds and gently push them into the soil.
Place your planter on a plate in a window and dampen the soil with water.
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“Guten Tag” from the Burger family by Carrina Stanton of Centralia Mastering a second language is not only easier for kids than adults but it can set kids up for academic success. According to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language, language acquisition helps the brain function better in everything from problem solving and memorization to reading, science and even math. “When they know another language their brain functions in a different way,” said Christine Wynder, who teaches Chinese at Centralia College. All five of Wynder's children, ages 19-26, were born in Taiwan and were raised speaking Chinese until they came to the United States about 10 years ago. Wynder's husband, James, who teaches at The Evergreen State College, said he noticed differences among his children in how fast they learned English that he attributed to their ages.
“You really have to start out young and make it a habit,” he suggested. “With learning languages the younger the better,” Christine added. “Adults have their primary language and they have a harder time with the pronunciation. Adults are also so embarrassed to talk the wrong way they have a hard time trying.” Deutschmark Baby For Derek and Corina Burger of Chehalis, speaking German with their children Gabriel, 4, and Mirabel, 18 months, is a family tradition. Derek's mother, Brigitte, immigrated to the United States at the age of 25 and spoke only German to him for many years. Until the age of 16, Derek also spent summers with his grandparents in Germany. April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family • 11
“Hola!” from the Mora family
“I guess it was the fact that it was a very important part of my life, the ability to speak two languages, I wanted to pass that on to them,” Derek said. Derek speaks only German to both children and his parents both try to speak it as often as possible in front of their grand children. Corina knew little German before the children were born but said she has picked up a great deal and can now follow and participate in conversations. “One of the greatest things for me is sometimes Gabriel and Derek will be talking to one another and Gabriel will turn to me and he'll translate “mom, this is what we just said,'” Corina said. The Burgers said the biggest challenge to raising children bilingual is keeping up as their knowledge expands. They purchased a system that can play videos from Europe so they can purchase movies and television shows in German and have books and stories on tape in German. They also frequently play “the word game” around the dinner table, where each person takes a turn saying a word in either German or English and the first person to translate it into the other language wins. They have also talked about eventually making extended trips to Germany where their children might attend school for a time in order to give them more practice. “We're just starting to talk about what we need to do next to keep it relevant,” Corina said. 12 • April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family
Bebe Hispana Juan and Veronica Mora of Chehalis, speaks Spanish with their children, Anthony, 10 and Andrea, 8. Bilingual not only keeps them close but also ties them to their extended family. Juan first immigrated to the United States about 30 years ago and Veronica about 15 years ago and are both American citizens. But they still have a large extended family in Mexico, many of whom do not speak English. Juan said it makes him sad that some of his nieces and nephews living in America cannot speak Spanish. “I told Veronica 'can you imagine if our family wanted to speak to our kids and they didn't know how?'” Juan said. The Moras spoke exclusively Spanish to their children, with a few rudimentary English words, until about kindergarten. Veronica said they were nervous at first that their children would fall behind in school because they didn't know a lot of English. “I talked to the teacher and I said 'did we make a mistake?” Veronica said of speaking Spanish to their children in the home. “But she said no, you did good because now they spend more time in school than they do in home so they will get a lot of practice in English here. Keep doing Spanish with them.'” The Moras estimate they both speak Spanish in the home about 90 percent of the time. They also work with their children on reading and writing Spanish in the home. And they find ways for their children to practice outside the home as well. For example, they signed their children up for Spanish language first communion classes at their church. They also take frequent extended trips to visit family in Mexico and said their children switch easily between the two languages. “It makes me feel good and proud of them,” Veronica said. Bebe Francais Fred and Laura Noreau of Centralia never doubted their daughters Cecelia, 3, and Isabelle, newborn, would learn French. Fred is from Eastern Canada where both French and English are common and his educator parents encouraged him to explore both. The couple said speaking French to their children connects them to extended family, especially those who are non-English speaking, but has many extra benefits. “Part of it for me as an ex-pat is to bring a piece of where I'm from here as well as being aware of the huge cognitive advantage that having two languages from the early onset can bring to someone,” said Fred, a fifth grade teacher at
“Bonjour” from the Noreau family
Washington Elementary School in Centralia. Laura, a non-native French speaker, taught herself French using Rosetta Stone so she could participate in the children's education. When he is alone with the children, Fred said he speaks only French. In family situations they speak French about half the time. At first, Cecelia was slow to start speaking. Then very suddenly her vocabulary in both English and French suddenly shot up and they attribute the bilingual environment to her advancement. The only difficulty the Noreaus said they have encountered is keeping up in French when their children are immersed daily in the English language. They have books and French language television shows and already envision spending some long vacations in Fred's hometown for French immersion. But they are certain whatever effort they invest will be worth it. “It's actually exciting for me that Cecelia will be a bilingual individual,” said Laura. “I just think it's going to open up a lot of opportunities for her.” SWWF Carrina is a local freelance writer specializing in pieces for the Life section of The Chronicle. She and her husband are raising their two daughters in Centralia.
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Scouting it out! Wondering what Boy Scouts is all about?
Discover what’s to love and learn from Tanner H. of troop #301 in Chehalis.
Tanner Huntting is 10 years old and belongs to Boy Scouts troup #301 in Chehalis. Tanner has been a Cub Scout for 3 years and is currently ranked a Webelos. His troop does a lot of activities throughout the year including: local parades, campouts, a pinewood derby, visiting the police station, and going on several other troop day outings. Tanner is learning the value of commitment, responsibility, a sense of community, life and survival skills, how to work well with others and he is also making lots of new friends. His favorite boy scout activities are the pinewood derby and going to Camp Thunderbird.
“Every Scouting activity moves boys toward three basic aims: character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness.” —Scoutmaster Handbook NE SCOUTING FUN FOR EVERYO
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Character development can be found in every aspect of the Scout experience.
The 12 core values of Boy Scouts are: Perseverance Citizenship Respect Courage Cooperation Honesty Health and Fitness Resourcefulness Positive Attitude Compassion Responsibility Faith Try these tasty twists to the traditional s’mores: • Spread peanut butter on the graham cracker. • Try Andes Mints instead of chocolate. • Use Vanilla Wafers in place of graham crackers.
Nate Hovinghoff, Committee Chairman for troop #93 in Morton, says... “My personal choice in (one of the core) values is Trustworthy. It is imperative that young men in our society learn what it is to be trustworthy and how that value will affect the rest of their lives.” When it comes scout activities, Mr. Hovinghoff says his favorite is team-building exercises. “It is typically a set of mental and physical challenges that can only be completed when the entire troop works together in achieving the goal. These types of activities teach the scouts that they must do what they say they will do when interacting with each other. It also teaches them to trust in each other and most importantly, to trust in themselves.”
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SCOUTING SKILLS! You can learn about sports, science, business, trades or crafts as you earn merit badges. There are more than 130 merit badges.
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Did you kn ow girls ca n be a par of Scout act t iv it ie s too? The Career Exploring an d Learning fo Life program r s welcome b oys and girls .
How to Contact the Local Boy Scouts of America: Timberline District Key Three District Chairman, Bill Schulte pws005@aol.com District Commissioner, Steve Wark goldwingsteve@yahoo.com
District Executive, David Blomdahl david.blomdahl@scouting.org 360-269-8424 SWWF April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family • 15
Reader Review
Healthy Foods from A to Z by Stephanie Maze Moonstone Press LLC, 2012 best for ages 3 yrs and up
Reviewed by Mom finding creative ways in Chehalis
This picture book of fruits and vegetables is laid out from A-Z in English and Spanish. The author creatively forms a unique face using fruits and vegetables starting with the letter theme for each page. After the alphabet fun, there is a page showing parents and kids how to make their own face creation as well as fun facts about each fruit and vegetable found in the book.
I give this book a 5 for creativity and creating healthy and fun activity for families to do together. I found this to be an amazingly creative way to get kids (and myself!) more interested in trying out a wider variety of fruits and vegetables. Each page had me looking closely to see what was included and I found myself easily picturing my children willing to try more if they were offered a silly face of these yummy treats. This book would make for a great family activity as well as teaching healthy habits — and it can’t get any better than that. SWWF
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The Best Toys = Big Bucks
The toys that get the most play-time are not always those that cost the most money. Nothing is more telling than when your child opens a present and subsequently plays with the large box and packing material for hours in lieu of the actual gift he just received. So, next time your child could use a toy … think outside the box before buying anything at all.
Go on a hunt for large branches and limbs. Work together to saw/cut your wooden treasures. Bring out an old dump truck and enjoy hours of creative play.
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Robert M. turns 6 on April 18!
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Teacher Feature Mrs. Joy Rakes Fords Prairie Elementary 1st grade
“She is a wonderfully soft spoken teacher who listens and ALWAYS has a great big smile on her face. She makes the parents feel so welcomed in the class.” ~ Jennifer S., parent When asked what her favorite part of teaching has been so far, Mrs. Rakes turned to the class, smiled and said, “I have two. The first is that you guys are a lot of fun. And to see you learn something new and you get so excited and so proud of yourselves.” When Mrs. Rakes isn’t in the classroom, she enjoys anything with Mr. Rakes, learning about country life, experiencing new adventures, her dog Molly and riding her lawnmower.
Riley S. nominated his favorite teacher!
Watching the class giggle and excitedly try to share all the stories Mrs. Rakes tells them, it was apparent that she loves her kids and they love her just as much.
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Send in nominations for your favorite teacher or coach.
Mail to 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531 or email to cwilson@swwfamily.com. If you email us and we don’t reply we haven’t received your message. Please give us a call at 807-8213. Name of teacher nominated and school or coach, team & sport: __________________________________________________________________ Name of child nominating: ________________________________________ Name of parent & phone #: ________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________ Please include a few sentences on why you think your teacher/coach should be featured on a separate piece of paper. If you have a picture of your teacher/coach, please send it in too! We may contact you to learn more. SWWF
Mrs. Darla Wasson Fords Prairie Elementary Kindergarten “We get to do math and calendar. Everything she teaches is just fun!” ~ Tucker A., nominator
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How long can you go without watching TV? How many books could you read if you gave up TV for a few days?
Find some of your favorite books and read them to a younger child.
Do something to improve your health today. Go for a long walk, make a nutritious meal and get a good night’s sleep.
Do you have books you’ve outgrown? Contact your library and see if you can donate them.
Can you do a Discuss the meaning cartwheel? If so, of the word teach a friend how to meditate. Close do one. If not, work your eyes and sit with a friend that completely still. Be knows how. calm and meditate for five minutes today.
The Titanic sank on this day in 1912. What caused the disaster?
Learn all the words to one of your parents’ favorite songs. Have a family sing along tonight!
Do something nice for a brother or sister today. Maybe they will do something nice for you!
Put on gloves and go for a walk and pick up trash in your neighborhood or join a park clean-up project.
Create a comic strip. Use two characters to tell knock-knock jokes or riddles.
Look up at the sky for 15 minutes tonight. How many aircraft can you spot in that amount of time?
How many foods starting with the letter B have you eaten this week?
Write about a time you learned to do something for the first time. How did you keep at it?
Make a bike maze. Explore different Draw a twisty trail career choices today. using sidewalk chalk. Have friends Learn a little of what it takes to achieve try navigating a bike these careers. through it.
Who were the first people to reach the North Pole on this day in 1898?
Beverley Cleary was born on this day in 1916. Can you find the names of the books she has written? Have you or your friend mastered the cartwheel yet? Don’t give up! Practice is great exercise.
Learn about the Nature Explore Families’Club to gain a better appreciation of nature. natureexplore.org
With a friend, Calling all poets! On this day, you create a secret code. Write down ten can ask a question Write messages to pairs of words that and the person each other using the rhyme. Now write answering must give code. Then see if down a poem using an honest answer. other friends can those words. “break” the code and figure out what you wrote.
Clip coupons from the newspaper or ide online. Set as the amount of ve money you sa to use for a r special treat fo the family.
Find a simple science experiment. Predict what will happen and observe what happens during the experiment.
Watch a movie made before 1950. Then talk about things you noticed that are different from modern movies.
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It’s a JEEP ! g n i h T by Tiffany Venters of Salkum It’s not hard to picture a sweet tow-headed 14-month-old sitting on her mom’s lap. But now imagine that sweet little giggling girl, named Parker Gordon, has a helmet on and is gripping the wheel as she barrel races her daddy’s racing jeep on her mommy’s lap. Not how you thought this article was going to start is it? Well neither did I when I contacted Centralia native Rebecca Gordon about her family’s participation in jeep racing. Both my little sister and one of my best friends in high school drove jeeps, so I have a little knowledge about them. Jeep owners are a particularly fun bunch, and how could they not be? Though I’ve never raced one like the Gordon’s (that my little sister knows of) jeeps are by far the most fun vehicle to drive. Not to say that dirt bikes and quads aren’t equally as exhilarating, but taking a manual jeep with it’s top down for a summer drive has got to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Both Rebecca and her husband Ryan graduated from Centralia High School in 2001. Rebecca explains, “My husband started racing when we were in high school (a need for speed without getting a ticket). He dipped his foot in a lot of 26 • April 2013 • Southwest Washington Family
motor sports with his younger brother. He rides dirt bikes, but really enjoys the jeeping aspect because it is family oriented. It is completely safe; we have a five-point harness and helmets. Our jeep (R&R) was actually built by my husband.” The Gordon’s are members of the Skookumchuck Mud Daubers, a Lewis County jeep racing club. “There are a lot of clubs that people can join if they want to do some 4x4 (racing). We don't just race; we also ride in the mountains on roads that are open to off-road vehicles. These runs are organized runs called Fun Runs. Our jeep racing includes off-road racing mostly. We do barrels (very similar to horse barrel racing) two at a time. The fastest person back wins.” says Rebecca “Roller-overs are part of the game/sport”, she adds. “Our jeeps are designed to withstand a hard roller-over so that the passengers/drivers are completely safe. I can't even tell you how many times my husband has rolled our jeep, but if you ask Parker it is A LOT! We also do cross country racing, where we race in the woods; through mud, over rocks, deep ruts.” More than a little interested in this intriguing sport, I asked Rebecca what ages are allowed to participate. She answered, “That is what is so
impressive about this sport. All ages are welcome. We have infants to great-great grandparents who race. It truly is a family sport. The community helps one another to make sure you get to race if your rig breaks. They are there to help fix it.” The youngsters must sit in a parents lap until they are big enough to reach the pedals on their own, while the parent operates the brake/accelerator. The little ones can also participate in a toy pull event and win trophies for competing. Racing is possible all over Western Washinton, from Castle Rock to Ethel and east of the mountains. Some courses are paved and others are privately owned dirt tracks. The public is always allowed to come and watch, though some venues charge a spectator fee. The Skookumchuck Mud Daubgers even hold a play day/ race ever year in July at the Fairgrounds. Rebecca say that Parkers little sister, Charlie Anne (4 months-old), will participate later this year. So what do you think? Is your family ready to start their engines? SWWF Tiffany is a mother, wife, photographer, outdoor enthusiast and a little of everything in between. She lives in Salkum with her husband, James, and daughters, Amelia and Alice.
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For more information on jeeping please check out the Skookumchuck Mud Daubers on Facebook. For more information about racing events this spring/summer time please visit pnw4wda.org/. Contact Rebecca Gordon for more information on joining their club 360-259-8628.
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