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May 6 Sensory Friendly Story Time 10:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library Enjoy stories, songs and movement games that are especially welcoming to children on the autism spectrum or with other special needs. For more information, please visit trl.org.

Life In the Dark: Exploring Caves

2 p.m., WET Science Center, Olympia Learn about cave formations such as stalagmites, stalactites, and columns. See pictures of cavedwellers such as bats, blind flatworms, spiders and eyeless shrimp that call these dark places home. Cave-inspired activities and crafts will also be available. For more information, please visit wetsciencecenter.org.

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10 a.m., Saint Martin’s University.

Lacey A two-day festival starting Saturday. Enjoy arts, crafts, food, clowns, music, a car show and more. For more information, please visit visitthurstoncounty.com/ events.

May 9

Teen Writing Group

5 p.m., Centralia Timberland Library If you are a teen interested in writing poems, essays, songs, blogs and more, come join. For more information, please visit trl.org.

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May 13

Prairie Appreciation Day

All Day, Glacial Heritage, Olympia Enjoy this free family event that includes a bird walk, an activity trail, a hayride and more. Other locations include Mima Mounds, Shotwell’s Landing Seed Nursery, Colvin Ranch and Violet Prairie Seed Farm.

Olympia Wooden Boat Fair

10 a.m., Percival Landing Park, downtown Olympia Come see wooden boats of all kinds. The event also includes handmade artwork, pottery, food products, musical entertainment and a children’s boatbuilding booth. For more information, please visit olywoodenboat.org.

Kids Fishing Derby

8 a.m.-1 p.m. South Lewis County Park, Toledo Toledo Lions Club annual event for ages 15 and under. Prizes will be awarded for the largest trout caught. Parking is $10 and $1 for each youth entry.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please visit toledolionsclub.org.

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May 14

Salzer Creek Band

3 p.m., Historic Centralia Fox Theatre Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children 12 years and under. For more information, please visit centraliafoxtheatre.com.

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DID YOU KNOW? When the sun is directly above you, there is little or no shadow because the light from the sun is falling upon you.

Sundials use shadows to tell the time.

A transparent object does not make any shadow because light passes straight through it.

Your shadow will always start at your feet.

Any object – living or non-living that can block light can cast shadows.

Your shadow is longest in the early morning and in the late afternoon because the sun is lowest in the sky and aimed at the sides of the various objects on the earth.

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2 5 Six Quick 4 1 3Parenting Tips6 Parenting is the most important career for many people.

Yet, there is no official parenting school. Here’s hoping the six quick tips below relieve some of the stress of parenting and allow family enjoyment.

Time-In

Fifteen minutes of engaged activity with children will result in a return on investment.

We all put tasks before people sometimes.

Some statements we say to children include, “I’ll play with you after I get the dishes done.”

We get burdened by tasks we think need to be completed, when really if we reverse the order and play with children first, they will feel valued and will play independently while you complete tasks. Try it. Time yourself, sit with your child while they are at play, watch them, and engage with what they are doing. Do this for 15-20 minutes. May the results reward you and your child.

Notice and Comment

While at play with children, state what you see them doing. Comment on their abilities. For example, “You are really focused on this project,” or “You are working hard at stacking,” or “You are being careful in your drawing.”

Not only are you letting children know they are important, you are also increasing their vocabulary. By watching them solve problems, be creative or focus on a task, you can guide their learning.

Choices

Children are told what to wear, when to leave, where they’re going, what they should be doing, what to eat, etc. Offering choices within these activities provides children some control of their day and helps them practice making decisions. Allowing a child to choose — corn or carrots with dinner, a bath or shower, the blue cup or the green cup, shorts or pants — gives them personal power. While the parent is in control of the choices, the child or youth has some say. Practice in decisionmaking helps children and youth decide what they want to do instead of ‘following the crowd.’

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Transitions

In a public situation, a mother was heard saying to her two children, “Come here, NOW!” An internal reaction that can pop up in this situation is rebellion; not wanting to “obey” this command.

This natural human instinct is the source of much stress as parents. We do need to get places, “now.” Many times, in our process, we forget to communicate with children what is going on and this “now” comes as a surprise and shock to them. Thinking ahead and letting children know, “we need to go to the store in two minutes,” provides brains and bodies a chance to shift gears. These simple statements prepare children for moving from one activity to another and increases their willingness to cooperate.

Do YOU want the blue or green cup?

Redirect

We all have expectations. Youth or children may have thoughts of finishing a Lego build or completing a drawing without interruption.

Time goes quickly and children don’t realize it is time to go to grandma’s house. What comes across as an abrupt shift can cause tantrums (at a young age), a teen to say, “no,” or a child to stomp and complain.

Redirection can help. First, name what is going on for the child or youth (you wanted to finish your poem, you were getting into building with Legos…), then work at directing their attention to the next activity.

“When we get to grandma’s I wonder if she’ll have those toys you like?” Or, “I need your help to see if the car has enough gas.” Directing attention to the next activity is a useful strategy for life.

Schedules/Routines

Knowing what is coming and when brings comfort. Having the same bedtime routine or morning preparations, or knowing that each day I will have time to play with my dolls, be alone and listen to my music, etc. brings calm. Schedules provide stability and allow children, youth, teens and even many adults to feel safe. Routines also contribute to better sleep, which contributes to ability to focus, make decisions and go along with a parent’s request.

Build some routines into each day.

These strategies will increase children’s willingness to cooperate, decrease some of the stress in parenting and provide family enjoyment.

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Interpretive center Discover hands-on exhibits and displays about orcas

A boat is great for whale watching, but do you need a more economical option to spy on the whales? Check out Lime Kiln Point State Park, a great on-shore alternative considered one of the best whale-watching spots.

The day use park is a great location to spot orcas. Three pods of southern resident orcas (J, K and L pods) frequent nearby waters from May to September, and often come spectacularly close to shore.

While there, enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains and more.

*Opens May 28.

The Lighthouse A center for ongoing research of orcas is open for tours during summer months.

During the summer, the lighthouse also posts a sign telling when the last whales passed by and which way they were going.

Don’t forget binoculars for those whales that like to drift further out in the Strait.

Minke whales, Dall’s porpoises and harbor porpoises are also commonly seen from Lime Kiln.

Humpback whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins occasionally pass by.

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Teacher Feature Lisa Elliot Rochester Middle School 8th grade U.S. History/Language Arts How long have you been teaching?

I have been teaching for four years. I began teaching in North Carolina and recently moved to Washington with my husband and two daughters. My husband is military and currently stationed at JBLM. This is my first year at Rochester Middle School and I absolutely love it!

What is your favorite part of teaching?

My favorite part of teaching is when the kids get really involved and interested during a lesson. They begin asking lots of questions, because they want to know more. Those ‘aha’ moments are priceless for me as an educator.

What hobbies or interests do you enjoy outside of the classroom?

I love spending time with my amazing husband and my beautiful girls. I enjoy running and taking family trips to Disneyland. I also consider myself a life-long learner. I believe learning inside and outside of the classroom are some of the most important components in life.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was little I wanted to be a marine biologist and find a cure for the red tide algae that was killing manatees off the coast of Florida. That was where I grew up, and it was really important to me.

What made you decide to become a teacher?

I decided to become a teacher because I thought, “What better way to make a difference in the world than to teach?”

Do you have a mantra or quote you are always telling your students?

I have a mantra that I try to live by and I share with my students: “Make It Count.” I have a banner hanging in my classroom to remind each of us to make it count no matter what we are doing. I owe this quote to my dad who began saying it when he was fighting lung cancer. He lost his battle, but the mantra lives on in me and my family.

What is a favorite teaching memory?

My favorite teaching memory was when I dressed up as Queen Elizabeth I in order to send my students off to the Lost Colony of Roanoke to properly begin their 8th grade year of U.S. History.

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Is there anything else you would like to add?

I could not teach and have fun in my classroom without the support of my incredible paraeducators: Miss Zinza, Mrs. McFadden and Mrs. Nix. They are my partners in the classroom and do so much for our students. I am so fortunate to work with an incredible team and staff at Rochester Middle. They are the best!

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GRuB of Olympia

by Tiffany Venters of Salkum

Where Does Your Food Come From?

Do You Know?

Does it come in a box from a store? Maybe in a box shipped by an online company and delivered to your door?

The real answer may be harder for youth to discover now, compared to 100 years ago. Although we can buy all of our groceries at a store today, it wasn’t always this way. In fact, a growing number of families each year are reverting to how we once lived. They are reconnecting to their land, to their selves, to their communities and to their food. How are they accomplishing this?

The simple answer — gardening.

One such organization leading the march is called GRuB (Garden Raised Bounty), out of Olympia. GRuB in a nonprofit organization that creates real change in communities by empowering youth and growing healthy foods.

Their mission is: • To inspire positive personal and community change by bringing people together around food and agriculture.

• To partner with youth and people with low incomes to create empowering individual and community food solutions.

• To offer tools and trainings to help build a just and sustainable food system in Thurston and Mason Counties.

One of GRuB’s programs is called Cultivating Youth Employment Program. The program’s main goals are: • To prevent teenaged students from dropping out of school • To improve their food quality • To bring significant positive change to their lives.

So, How Do They Do All This?

The Cultivating Youth Employment Program teaches students how to care for soil, sow seeds, maintain gardens, harvest and sell healthy home-grown vegetables and flowers.

On the GRuB 2-acre farm, the students produce enough food to bring home to their families, to share with local food banks, to sell at their farm-stand and to operate a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). CSA customers pay up-front for a season’s worth of farm-fresh weekly produce deliveries.

Food Isn’t the Only Healthy Outcome GRuB volunteers also teach students skills in how to use farm-grown produce in homemade meals so they can make healthy meals for their families. Participating students become more connected to their peers. They learn how to speak publicly and talk to others about their personal stories and successes.

They become engaged with their communities and provide assistance to their families.

Who knew that working with dirt could cultivate such a significant change in so many lives?

In fact, the program has had so much success in helping prevent teens from dropping out, schools are beginning to follow in their footsteps. Known as the GRuB School Model, area schools have begun their own alternative education, drop-out prevention and employment program via sustainable agricultural practices. These programs teach local teenagers through community and land-based projects, striving to break the cycle of hunger, inequality, oppression and poverty.

Additional Organizations Growing Too Other organizations that have adopted the GRuB model are known as Pollination Projects. Organizations build their own on-site gardening programs and are giving their local low-income teens and families the opportunity for personal development, community development and food security. One such pollinated organization, Cultivating Youth, is in Centralia, and run by the Salvation Army.

Farming in Your Own Back Yard That’s not all GRuB has done. Since 1993, GRuB has helped the community build over 2,600 backyard farms! Students and volunteers build gardens for community members and teach them how to grow and maintain healthy harvests. This allows families to grow, on average, $550 worth of vegetables in their backyards, reducing the strain of high food costs.

For more information onGRuB, how to donate, arrange a farm visit or volunteer, visit www.goodgrub.org.

The GRuB Farm allows drop-in farm tours on Wednesday afternoons during the growing season, or a school visit can be arranged by calling.

Contact GRuB if you have a group that would like to get dirty and volunteer at the farm.

If you would like to help, an easy way is to donate items from their wish list. Harvest knives, non-GMO chicken feed, Atlas brand gloves, sturdy picnic tables and benches, recycled-content office paper, healthy snacks for volunteers and SPF 30 sunscreen are only a few of their needed supplies.

Tiffany loves to spend time with her family and friends. She is learning Tae Kwon Do with her daughters, enjoys writing for SWW Family Magazine and loves the great outdoors.

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Favorites Thank you for nominating your Family Favorites!

Here are this year’s winners.

PRESCHOOLS

TEACHER

Happy Day Learning Center, Centralia Fiddlesticks, Centralia

Mrs. Liz Meldrum, Napavine Elementary Mrs. Linda Johnson, Centralia Christian School

St. Joseph School, Chehalis

Leilani Harmon, Oakview Elementary, Centralia

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COACH

Happy Day Learning Center, Centralia Little Hands Learning Center, Toledo

Neal Bahrt, U12 youth soccer

Mother Hubbard’s, Chehalis

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Dr. Jennifer A. Marnik Scalici, Providence Women’s Center Dr. Elisha Mvundura, Providence Women’s Center

PEDIATRICIAN

Dr. Jennifer Polley, Northwest Pediatrics Center Dr. Aaron Dalan, Northwest Pediatrics Center Dr. Lisa McCarthy, Chehalis Children’s Clinic

DENTIST

Trisha Goldsby, DDS, PS, Chehalis Richard Walker, DDS, PS, Chehalis Kerry M. O’Conner, DDS, Centralia

LIBRARIAN

Bambi Donahue, Oakview Elementary Michele Cox, Cascade/R.E. Bennett Elementary Mrs. Shelly Thomas, Toledo Elementary

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Kevin Korpi, Toledo Girls

PRINCIPAL

Heidi Jenkins, Oakview Elementary, Centralia Mr. Lewis, Napavine Elementary Mr. Bob Hunt, Cascade Elementary, Centralia

BUS DRIVER

Ken Rieger, Centralia School District Ariane Withers, Chehalis School District Ruth Knoll, Centralia College ECEAP

PLAYGROUND DUTY

Melissa Sikel, Oakview Elementary, Centralia Mrs. Engle, Toledo Elementary Mrs. Sue Lucas, Centralia Christian School

PHOTOGRAPHER Mom’s Gon’ Snap

Horizon Photo & Design Katia Hudson, Centralia

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Centralia High School Toledo High School

Ike Kinswa State Park, Silver Creek Thousand Trails, Chehalis

W.F. West Bearcats

Riffe Lake, Mossyrock

TOY STORE

COCOA STOP

Walmart, Chehalis

Centralia Fiddlers Lewis County Coffee Co.

Let’s Play Something, Napavine

MUSIC INSTRUCTOR

Rebecca Gage, Centralia School District Scott O’Hara, Olympic/Chehalis Middle School Mrs. Rachel Gillispie, St. Joseph School, Chehalis

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Glamour Hair Salon, Centralia

Brianna’s Place Salon & Wellness Salon, Chehalis Lotus Salon, Centralia

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Hands On Children’s Museum, Olympia McMenamin’s Olympic Club Theater, Centralia Quesadilla Factory, Centralia

Dutch Bros

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Dairy Dan Drive-In, Chehalis Holley’s Place, Centralia Baskin Robbins, Centralia

TRAIL

Lewis and Clark Park Trails Rainbow Falls Borst Park Trails

FISHING SPOT

Riffe Lake, Mossyrock Cowlitz River

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Penny Playground, Chehalis Toledo City Park

Toledo First Baptist Kids Camp SOTO (roller rink)

Chehalis Spray Park

Evergreen Playhouse Musical Theatre Camp

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Quesadilla Factory, Centralia

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Gail & Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center

Children’s Place, Centralia

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Shankz Black Light Mini Golf, Chehalis Hands On Children’s Museum, Olympia

Bethel Church Fall Fest

Boomshaka, Olympia

KID’S MEAL Chehalis Deli

McDonald’s, Chehalis Hometown Family Restaurant, Centralia Winlock Eggspress

Edison District

TRAIN

Centralia Train Depot

Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train Napavine Pedestrian Walkway

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Bethel Downtown Centralia

Toledo First Baptist Church Centralia Community Church of God

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Fairies, Rescues and Adventures Book Review

by Alexis Hardy of Centralia Timberland Library

Kids will be out for summer next month and now is the time to find the perfect books to occupy those lazy summer days!

When I was a child, my mom’s favorite stories were about fairies, and so obviously they were my favorites too. I hold a special place in my nostalgic kidheart for fairy books, and A Fairy Friend by Sue Fliess is a perfect example of the story that makes me feel

like a kid again. This story is written in rhyming poetry. It follows a girl through the seasons as she searches for fairies to be her friend and discusses the magical qualities the fairies will possess. Fliess uses beautiful descriptive nature language that can help to build your child’s vocabulary.

The illustrations by Claire Keane make this story truly magical. The muted sepia tones lend a vintage feel, but modern humor is conveyed through the main character’s bulldog.

Watercolors give the illustrations a soft dreamy quality, which works seamlessly with the poetic language of the story.

A Fairy Friend is best for preschool through 2nd grade.

I am a librarian, so of course I am predisposed to love any book that celebrates books and reading, and A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston definitely qualifies! Two children, a girl and a boy sail toward adventure on a raft of words.

The words are minimal but powerful. They appear to be handwritten as though the main character is talking directly to her readers. Some of the illustrations are simple pencil drawings, barring bright spots of color. The remaining artwork uses paragraphs from iconic childrens’ books (Swiss Family Robinson, Robinson Crusoe, Wizard of Oz, etc.) to form dreamy images: waves to ride, tree branches to hide under, mountains to climb, and clouds to sleep on. This story provides a visual representation of how influential stories are while remaining on a child’s reading level.

A Child of Books is best for preschool through 3rd grade.

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If you are looking for a story about a plucky young girl who will do anything to save the book lender in her city, even get involved in the local election, then Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami is for you! This story takes place in India.

Nine-year-old, book-loving Yasmin has set a goal of reading one book each day.

Book Uncle, who lends out books for free, always finds the perfect book for her to read. When the mayor tries to shut down Book Uncle’s library, Yasmin is determined to fight for him. Even though Yasmin is too young to vote in the local election, she starts a campaign to help save the little library.

This is a fantastic story of how kids can make a difference in the world.

It incorporates so many things to learn. Besides an empowering message, it presents new English words and gives definitions while also introducing words from India. It is a perfect way to introduce new cultures and customs to kids.

Book Uncle and Me is best for 1st-4th grade.

One of my absolute favorite books of the year has to be Ollie’s Odyssey

by William Joyce. It has elements of The Velveteen Rabbit and Toy Story, yet is completely original. Ollie is Billy’s favorite toy, which is the highest honor in Toy World. He is Billy’s best friend and goes everywhere with him. However, there are villains in Toy World. They hate favorite toys and vow to steal them away. These villains “toynap” Ollie and take him to Zozo, the clown king, but Ollie is no ordinary toy and he will find a way to return to Billy.

This adventure story has everything, including: enduring love between a boy and his toy, between families and new friends. It demonstrates resilience and redemption, and is filled with charm. Joyce includes stunning, full page, color illustrations that bring the story to life. If your child is sensitive, be aware that there are some creepy parts to the story and illustrations, but overall the story is accessible and fun.

Ollie’s Odyssey is best for 3rd-5th grade.

Come down to the library to find these books and get suggestions for other great reads. Library books are available in multiple formats: traditional books, audio books (both downloadable and on CD) and e-books. You’ll also find DVDs, downloadable music and music CDs,

and magazines for both you and your children. Don’t forget to check the library events calendar at www.TRL.org for fun activities for all ages. As always, library programs are free. See you soon at the library!

SWWF Alexis Hardy is a youth services librarian at Centralia Timberland Library and lives in Olympia. She is often found trekking through the forest with big boots and a camera.

She, of course, reads more than is necessary and can be seen in her natural habitat (the library) reading books to children and singing songs with her puppet, Pierre.

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Grab a red crayon and give a blue crayon to a friend. Take turns drawing a line between two dots. If you draw the line that encloses a box, you get ONE POINT. If there’s a star in the box, you get THREE POINTS.

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by Nancy Keaton, Centralia There are not a lot of places in the world that have volcanoes in their backyards. We are truly fortunate that we have a couple, and that there are opportunities for our kids to experience hands-on learning because of our location.

The Mount St. Helens Institute offers “Volcano Venture”, a camping experience for either one or two nights, for kids ages 8-12 to experience Mount St. Helens up close and personal. Kids get active learning about geology and biology of the beloved mountain. How was it formed?

How does it constantly change? How did the big explosion affect the plants and animals? How does the volcano affect everyone and everything downhill?

Science Education Director Abigail Groskopf says the camp includes the basics of learning how a volcano works through activities such as a scavenger hunt geocache style.

“Kids learn to use a GPS to find the cache. They sign the cache and use clues along with observations of the landscape to tell the story of Coldwater Ridge. They do a volcano art project, they go to Johnston Ridge Observatory to see the visitor center, and watch the film on the story of Mount St. Helens. They’ll take hikes such as on the Hummocks Trail. They’ll do an ecology investigation, collecting data at places like the ponds in the hummocks,” says Abigail.

Rieva Lester’s 11-year-old daughter, Raegan, has attended the Volcano Venture camps for the past three three years. “As a mom, I think it’s pretty impressive that we have something geared towards kids. Science, art, being outdoors – it combines all of those things. It’s a neat opportunity. You can see that the people who oversee it love what they do and love sharing it with the kids. They’re a great crew,” says Rieva.

Raegan loves the camp so much, she is going back again this year. “I love the crafts, like making a volcano out of paper, and all the hiking. I’m really surprised by how much we do in such a short time. We managed to learn a lot, and besides the hiking and crafts, we got to visit historical places. It has made me actually think about being one of the people who study volcanoes [volcanologist],” reports Raegan.

Not many young people get the chance to find out if they would like to grow up and study volcanoes. Pacific Northwest kids are indeed fortunate.

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This Year One-night camp: July 15-16 or July 19-20. Cost is $175 Two-night camp: August 9-11. Cost is $250 You can sign up online at www.mshinstitute.org/learn/for-parents/volcano-venture.html.

Camp is located at the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center, 19000 Spirit Lake Highway.

Other opportunities to get up close and personal with Mount St. Helens are also offered.

Family Camps for parents and their kids of all ages Summer Ecology Program ages 15-17 GeoGirls is a program for 7th and 8th grade girls Volcano Outdoor School for youth and scout groups Check them all out at www.mshinstitute.org SWWF

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Braun J. turns 7 on May 4!

Damian S. turns 5 on May 16!

Carson S. turns 9 on Kennady W. turns 9 May 3! on May 15!

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Grady L. turns 7 on May 6!

Julian A. turns 5 on May 22!

Madison B. turns 9 on May 8!

Abel D. turns 1 on May 5!

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Avoid Tick Bites The great outdoors can be a wonder to behold.

Parks, nature preserves or even some time spent in the backyard can reconnect with nature.

While there is plenty to enjoy about the great outdoors, ticks can be both a nuisance and a danger, potentially contributing to illnesses like Lyme disease. Recognizing the dangers of ticks and how to avoid tick bites can help people reduce their risk for contracting Lyme disease.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that, after hatching from eggs, ticks must eat blood at every stage to survive. It can take up to three years for a tick to complete its full life cycle, meaning it needs quite a few hosts to feed on.

Ticks are part of the arachnid family, but unlike spiders, ticks attach to the skin of an animal and suck its blood. Ticks can be found just about anywhere, but they tend to gravitate toward wooded areas or tall grasses, which offer them protection and good vantage points to find an animal host. But ticks also prey on humans.

Ticks and their bites are relatively painless, which can make it difficult to detect when a bite has happened. Many tick bites are harmless and do not require treatment.

However, if bitten by a tick that is carrying Lyme disease you may need to take an antibiotic to prevent any lasting health effects. As a result, you should always visit a doctor when bitten by a tick.

Pesticide repellents are some of the more effective and well-known methods to prevent tick bites and subsequent side effects. Many repellents can be used without negative side effects, but if you prefer to go a more natural route you can take the following precautionary measures.

· Watch habitats

Steer clear of grassy, wooded and brushy areas. Ticks also prefer humid conditions.

· Stick to trails

Stay on trails when hiking or walking to avoid brushing up against areas where ticks may be hiding out.

· Wear proper clothing

Light-colored clothing makes it easier to spot ticks that may have made their way onto a person. Tuck pants into socks, as ticks tend to climb onto hosts from the ground up. Bare ankles provide easy access.

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· Protect hair and heads

Wear a hat and/or keep long hair contained so that it isn't an attractive hiding spot for ticks.

· Shower immediately

After coming in from areas known for ticks, shower and launder clothing immediately. While showering, do a spot inspection looking for ticks on your body. Remember to look in hidden areas like under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, on the back of the knees, in and around the hair, between the legs, and around the waist.

· Clean up the yard

Make your yard less habitable to ticks by mowing the grass regularly and removing leaf litter and trim shrubs. Also, use wood chips or gravel to serve as a barrier between lawns and wooded areas of the property.

· Use natural oils

Ticks may not like the smell of garlic, lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, and rosemary, among others. Dotting your body with these infused oils may make you less attractive to ticks.

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M AY 2 0 1 7 Tick the box on each day when you have completed 20 minutes of reading. Children who develop a love of reading will become better students and build a better future.

Pretend you are a tour guide. Where would you take a visitor around your home town?

Write down all the ways your mom is special. See if you can turn the words into a poem or song.

Mother’s Day

List all of the different varieties of pets you can think of, then list all the things you would need if you owned those pets.

National Pet Week

Cinco de Mayo Look up recipes to prepare a Mexican dinner tonight.

Make a card to thank your school nurse for all they do.

Ask your teacher if the class can play a game of Duck, Duck, Goose today.

It’s great exercise and a real quack up!

Look at old photos with your family.

National Teacher’s Day

National School Nurse Day

National Duck Month

National Photo Month

Make trail mix.

Stir nuts, dried fruit, pretzels, raisins, and chocolate chips together.

Try something new in your salads: raisins, grapes, cranberries, sunflower seeds, or orange tidbits.

Have you read The Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc? Check it out at your library this week.

Write a story about your pretend night in a museum. Who or what comes to life when the doors are locked?

National Chocolate Chip Day

International Salad Month

May 1st is a day of celebration around the world.

One tradition is to secretly hang a basket of flowers on a neighbor’s doorknob.

This is time for the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.

Give your bike a tune up and a cleaning to make sure it’s in good running order for the summer.

National Book Week

National Bike Month

This is a great day to start a spring clean up of your room. Plan what you can achieve for each day of the week.

Show your teacher how much you appreciate all they do for you.

In today’s The This Canadian public Do jumping jacks Chronicle, holiday celebrates while saying the see how many the birthday of letters of the professions or Queen Victoria. alphabet. Easy? jobs you can find Now try doing mentioned. Is jumping jacks there mention of a while saying the career you would alphabet in Victoria Day like to pursue? reverse order!

Write a story. Share it with someone you know.

This is a day of remembrance to honor those who died serving the country.

Memorial Day

International Museum Day

These are the first fruits to ripen in the spring so get a bowl and enjoy!

National Missing National Strawberry Month Children’s Day

Look for the beauty in nature. Take note of puffy clouds, tall trees, beautiful Make a poster to flowers, and draw attention to the amazing flying, dangers of smoking. walking, or World No crawling critters.

Tobacco Day

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Renew your family’s plans for what you should do if approached by a stranger.

Cinco de Mayo

Put a line of tape on the floor and pretend to walk the tightrope.

Circus Day In today’s The Chronicle, check the datelines to see where each article took place.

Find the story that happened closest to you.

It’s Family Movie Night! Pop some popcorn and enjoy a movie at home.

Family Movie Night Look at photos in The Chronicle.

Draw bubbles and give each person in the picture something funny to say.

Set up an obstacle course in your backyard and compete against all your friends for the fastest time.

Plan a family day.

Go for a hike, have a marathon board-game day, or clean the attic together.

There’s an old saying: “April showers bring May flowers.” How many of each kind of flower can you find on this page?

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