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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK’S DAY
A food associated with St. Patrick’s Day, Irish soda bread gets its unique name from its ingredients. When baking this beloved bread, bakers use baking soda instead of yeast as a leavening agent.
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Churchville-Chili’s Churchville Elementary & Chestnut Ridge Schools Go All In for 2022 Kid’s Heart Challenge
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Churchville-Chili elementary school students once again took the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Kids Heart Challenge: learning how to develop hearthealthy habits. e challenge is a longstanding tradition for students at both Churchville Elementary School (CES) and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School (CRS). is year, each school celebrated a bit di erently, but everyone had a great time. anks to the incredible generosity of the Churchville community, both schools raised impressive donations for the AHA that will bene t local friends and neighbors.
• At Churchville Elementary, students school-wide participated in special activities in physical education classes. A remarkable 158 students volunteered to fundraise for the AHA, and they surpassed the school’s $10,000 goal with a grand total of $25,420.98 – the school’s highest total in their 21 years of participation. • As Chestnut Ridge carefully launched its rst Kids Heart Challenge since the pandemic began, activities were limited to grades 2-4. e gym was transformed for two weeks into the Kids Heart Challenge Fitness Center with a variety of special equipment. Students were o ered “Challenge by Choice,” a concept that gave them full ownership of their own workout plans. ey planned balanced workouts by focusing on the four components of health-related tness: cardiovascular endurance, muscle endurance, muscle strength and exibility. Students enjoyed the activities and by the end of the challenge, they had raised over $10,000 for the AHA.
Chestnut Ridge School, like CES, has also taken part in the AHA campaign for over 20 years. In 2012, the school was the top fundraiser in the nation. is year’s campaign was managed by longtime organizers PE teachers Greg Kincaid and Brooke Elnicky. Elnicky said, “Kids Heart Challenge is a great service learning program. It teaches students that being active and having good habits can be fun and keep them healthy. ey learn that they can help save lives in their own community by raising money to support research, education and services used by peers and local families.”
Students at Churchville Elementary had an extra treat - a special assembly on Feb. 15 - to recognize their success. e school’s two honorary Heart Heroes, students Aubrey and Ellianna, were acknowledged: e two had inspired classmates with their personal stories of coping with di cult heart problems. AHA representative William Mitchell was on hand to thank students for their e orts and hard work. Top fundraisers were also named, each collecting more than $1,000 for the cause: Madelyn will enjoy being Assistant Principal for the Day, while Principal David Johnson will cede his title (and o ce desk) twice, to rst-place winner Emma and second-place campaigner Evelyn – Principals for the Day.
e highlight of the assembly was the choosing of ve students who lined up with whipped cream pies and happily pushed them into the faces of PE teachers and program coordinators Bethany Matsko and Chester Palozzi along with teacher Kristina Zito, Assistant Principal Kim Giancursio and of course, Principal Johnson.
Johnson said, “It’s wonderful to see our students take part in all the heart-healthy races and exercises and learn about citizenship and making a di erence. But it’s astounding to see how seriously they take this opportunity to help others, and it is truly inspiring to see how our families support their e orts.”
More than 3,000 schools nationwide participate in the Kids Heart Challenge programs. e events are fun, promote sports and tness, educate students in the risks of heart disease and stroke, and help lay the groundwork for life-long community activism and volunteering. Both Churchville Elementary and Chestnut Ridge schools have participated for many years and consistently place in the top echelon of the state’s fundraising schools.
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BREAKING DOWN THE LEPRECHAUN MYTH
Now widely depicted as tiny, bearded and mischievous men clad in coats and hats, leprechauns have been traced to ancient Ireland. The precise etymology of the word “leprechaun” is unknown, though many scholars believe the word we use today is derived from the old Irish “Lú Chorpain,” which means “small body.” Some scholars point to the 8th century word “luchorpán,” meaning “sprite” or “pygmy,” as the origins of the word leprechaun. Another word, “lubrican,” which fi rst appeared in the English language in a 1604 play written by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Dekker, also has been linked to the modern word leprechaun. St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with many things, most notably the jovial atmosphere of the various events celebrating both the life of St. Patrick and Irish culture. New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are known for the Big Apple’s impressive parade up Fifth Avenue, while few who have partaken of Patty’s Day festivities in Chicago can forget the green Chicago River. Celebrations may vary from city to city, but it’s a good bet that celebrants will hear some traditional Irish music, enjoy a pint of Guinness and/or join the masses wearing green wherever they end up this St. Patrick’s Day. Drinking Irish coffee is another St. Patrick’s Day tradition many revelers enjoy. Few may indulge in Irish coffee throughout the year, but this special concoction can be a great way to warm up after attending a St. Patrick’s Day parade in the often chilly March temperatures. Cocktails made with coffee date back quite far, but Irish coffee does not have to go back too far to trace its history. In the mid-20th century, chef Joe Sheridan was working in Foynes, County Limerick when a group of United States-bound travelers found themselves stranded due to inclement weather that grounded their plane. Whether he was trying to warm them up or wake them up after their ordeal, Sheridan served the passengers coffee with a little bit of Irish whiskey mixed in. When the group inquired as to what they were drinking, Sheridan reportedly told them, “that’s Irish coffee.”
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUN FOR YOUNGSTERS
Many families decorate their homes for St. Patrick’s Day. While such decorations are rarely as extensive as Christmas decorations, parents can encourage their kids’ creative sides by organizing crafts projects for youngsters and their friends. Design projects where kids can create some of the symbols of St. Patrick’s Day that appear in popular culture, such as four-leaf clovers or leprechauns.
