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November is a wonderful month! It gives us all the opportunity to have a great meal with our families and friends PLUS Thanksgiving helps us remember everything we need to be grateful for. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.â€? How true that is. .LGV¡ :RUOG 1HZV LV WKDQNIXO IRU \RX 7KDQN \RX IRU UHDGLQJ DQG HQMR\LQJ WKH SDSHU WKDW LV FUHDWHG ZLWK \RX LQ PLQG HYHU\ PRQWK :H DUH WKDQNIXO IRU DOO RI RXU JHQHURXV VSRQVRUV ZKR KHOS EULQJ WKLV SDSHU WR \RX DQG \RXU IDPLOLHV :H DUH WKDQNIXO IRU WKH WHDFKHUV HGXFDWRUV DQG VWDII ZKR ZRUN KDUG WR KHOS \RX OHDUQ DQG ZKR PDNH VFKRRO D JUHDW SODFH WR EH :KHQ ZH count our blessings, we count all of you!
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Animals and Winter When the weather gets colder and days get shorter, winter is here. We live in warm houses during the winter, wear heavy coats and our food comes from a grocery store. So, what happens outside with the animals? Some animals migrate which means they travel to other places where the weather is warmer and they can find food. Many birds migrate in the fall and travel in large flocks. Geese for example, fly in noisy “V” shaped groups and fly south. Other birds may fly alone. How do they know when its time to leave for the winter? Scientists are still studying this. Many of them see migration as part of a yearly cycle of changes a bird goes through. The cycle is controlled by changes in the amount of daylight and the weather. Birds can fly very long distances. The Arctic Tern nests close to the North Pole in the summer months and in fall it flies south all the way to Antarctica! Then in the spring it again returns north. Most birds do however, migrate shorter distances than the Arctic Terns. How do they find their way to the same place each year when they migrate? Birds seem to navigate like sailors once did - using the sun, moon and stars for direction. Birds also seem to have a compass in their brain for using the Earth’s magnetic field. There are other animals who migrate. Mammals such as bats, caribou, elk and whales travel in search of food each winter. Many fish migrate. They may swim south or they move into deeper, warmer water. Insects also migrate. Butterflies and moths fly very long distances. An example of this is the Monarch butterfly. They spend their summers in Canada and the northern United States. Then they migrate as far as Mexico for the winter months. Earthworms move down in the soil as far as six feet below the surface! Some animals adapt which means they remain where they are and stay active during the winter. They make changes in their behavior or bodies. To keep warm, some animals may grow new thicker fur during the fall. Weasels and snowshoe rabbits have new fur which is white to help hide them in the snow! Some animals store food in the fall to eat later such as squirrels, mice and beavers. Other animals eat different kids of food when the seasons change. The red fox eats fruit and insects in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter, it eats small rodents. Many animals find shelter in holes in trees or logs, under rocks or even underground. Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal’s body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slows down. It uses very little energy. Bears, chipmunks, frogs, snakes and some bugs hibernate!
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Most hibernators prepare in some way for the winter months. Some store food in their burrows or dens to eat when they awake for short periods. Many eat extra food in the fall while it is plentiful. The food is stored as body fat to be used later for energy. Hibernators have two kinds of fat - regular white fat and a special brown fat. The brown fat forms patches near the animal’s brain, heart and lungs. It sends a quick burst of energy to warm these organs first when it is time to wake up. True hibernators go into such a deep sleep that they are difficult to wake and may appear dead! If an animal lives in an area where the winter is mild, it may only hibernate briefly or not at all. However, if the weather is severe, hibernators may wake up for short periods every few weeks to use their “toilet rooms” and eat if food is available. The largest hibernators are the bears. Although a grizzly or black bear’s heart rate may drop from a normal of 40-50 beats per minute down to 812 beats, its temperature drops only slightly, allowing them to wake up quickly. These bears are also unique as unlike other hibernators, they do not eat, drink or excrete at all while hibernating, which can be as long as six months! Other hibernating animals do not experience major changes in temperature, heart rate and breathing. Animals such as skunks, raccoons and some chipmunks are the light sleepers. They may sleep during the most severe weather and wake to roam and eat during the milder weather.
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Tiny Tetras
Too Many Tetras!? Tetras make a fabulous addition to any community tank! There are so many types to choose from that the combinations are endless.
Tetras are cool little fish that come from South America. They live in rivers and lakes usually in large schools. “Tetra” is a name that loosely refers to over 150 types of fish, most from South America, but some Wether you choose good from Africa. Imagine having 150 cousins! While they may be cousins, they can be quite ol’ neon tetras, bleeding heart tetras, or the large different.
and super cool congo tetras, you have a group of colorful little fish that put on quite a show.
Tetras in the wild are actually dinner for angel fish! These tiny fish eat insects and insect larvae. And in turn are eaten by the larger angel fish.
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With over 150 types of tetras, they have some really crazy names...penguin tetras, red-nose tetras, black phantom tetras, bucktooth tetra, coffee-bean tetra, firehead tetra, jellybean tetra, and x-ray tetras...just to name a few! The most commonly known are neon tetras. Explorers in the early 1900s would find these cool little fish and try to bring them back to the United States. Many are now raised by breeders so they do not need to be taken out of the wild for aquariums. Make a tetra mobile: What you will need: Shishkabob sticks string fish cut outs crayons scissors
1. Color and cut out 6 different types of tetras. 2. Tie them with string to the ends of the sticks 3. Tie the three sticks together so they hang below each other. 4. Adjust fish strings so each stick is level.
Tetras in the wild are rare and unique to see in the rivers of South America. But with the help of a home aquarium, you can see these cool fish put on a show any time!
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Froggin’ for Facts and Fun! Why are frogs so happy? They eat whatever bugs them! A few facts about our frog friends: 1. Frogs don’t drink water with their mouths; they drink it through their skin. 2. Frogs are cold blooded. This means that a frog’s body temperature is the same on the inside as it is on the outside. That is why frogs live near water so that they can jump in to cool off on hot summer days. 3. What do you call a group of frogs? An army of frogs! 4. Frog fossils have been found that are as old as dinosaurs! 5. Frogs burrow down in the mud to hibernate in the cold winter. 6. There are 3400 species of frogs and toads worldwide. In Michigan there are only13 species. 7. No matter how many times you kiss him, a frog won’t turn into a prince! 8. Frogs are super cute and fun to draw. What do you call a frog's favorite soda? Croaka-Cola!
A little FUN with our frog friends:
Hop To It and Draw This Cute Frog! Materials Needed: Paper, pencil, crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Follow the step by step directions to create your frog. Article Supplied by Rebecca Nechuta, owner of KidzArt
When you draw, think of yourself as the builder. Begin by building the eyes, face and then the neck. 1. Draw two oval paths 2. 3. near the top of your paper. 1. Connect the ovals with a curved line. Finish the eyes by adding two half circles to create the iris (colored part of your eye)_ and the black pupil. 2. Find the center of the bottom of each eye and draw a small curved line to build the sides of the face. The cheeks are made by drawing a large “C” and then a backward “C”. 3. Add a smile in the center of the cheeks by drawing a curved line. To complete the head, add two small curved lines for the neck.
Time to construct the middle part of your frog. Concentrate on how much room is left on your page because we still need to add feet! If part of the leg has to “go off” the page, or your feet won’t quite fit, that is okay. Artists often fill their paper and can’t quite fit 5. 6. everything on. Do 4. the best you can! 4. Create the shoulder and the outside of the arm by drawing a curved line from the neck to the waist of the frog, stopping at the wrists. The inner side of the arms are straight lines coming from the under arm to the wrist. 5. Draw the fingers. Note that the fingers look like the letter “W” with circles on the tips. Draw a waist for your frog. Start at the top of the inner arm and stop at the wrist. (Frogs may be slightly different at the point - make necessary adjustments). 6. The long hind legs can be as long as you wish. Make two upside down “U”s. Don’t connect at the bottom.
The construction of your frog is finished when the feet and toes are added. Time to add color to your frog and to add background details. Practice drawing the frog several times and coloring it differently each time! Be creative and have fun froggin’! To finish, add long feet to your frog with toes drawn like the fingers. Connect the feet at the heels. Begin filling your drawing with bright colors. Remember to sign your work when it is completed! All artists do!
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$$ Having Fun With Money! $$ $Money$ Word Search Circle these words in the puzzle! BILLS DIME FIVE NICKEL QUARTER COINS DOLLAR HUNDRED PENNY TEN CURRENCY FIFTY MONEY ONE TWENTY Q V C L N H U S I F K J C Y E
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Converting Bills and Coins Into Values Rewrite the amount of money is decimal form! 1. 4 nickels, 5 pennies, 7 dimes = _________ 2. 1 ten-dollar bill, 4 quarters, 1 half dollar, 7 pennies, 3 dimes = _________ 3. 3 quarters, 2 pennies = _________ 4. 1 five-dollar bill, 10 pennies, 2 dimes, 1 nickel = _________ 5. 5 one-dollar bills, 5 dimes, 5 pennies = _________ 6. 8 dimes, 1 penny, 4 quarters = _________ 7. 3 dimes, 6 quarters = _________ 8. 5 dimes, 3 pennies, 2 nickels = _________
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Basketball Anyone?
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tablished in 1997. You can visit the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Check out all the names of great players, coaches, referees, and people who have contributed significantly to the development of this popular game.
Can You Unscramble The Names Of These Famous Basketball Players? 1. ROLEBN AMJES _______________________________________ 2. EERMKA LUDAB-BBAARJ _______________________________________ 3. CIMGA NSOHONJ _______________________________________ 4. SALI SLLEEI _______________________________________ 5. ILCHAEM RDAONJ _______________________________________ 6. BEKO RYTANB _______________________________________ 7. CDAANCE RKAPER _______________________________________ 8. QUISHALLE NLEAO _______________________________________ 9. AADIN AUTSARI _______________________________________ 10. RRALY RIBD _______________________________________ Answers: 1. LeBron James, 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 3. Magic Johnson, 4. Lisa Leslie, 5. Michael Jordan, 6. Kobe Bryant, 7. Candace Parker, 8. Shaquille O’Neal, 9. Diana Taurasi, 10. Larry Bird
In December of 1891, basketball was invented by a Canadian who was a clergyman, educator, and physician. His name was James Naismith. He introduced this game when he was in Springfield, Massachusetts at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School (now Springfield College). His superior asked him to organize a vigorous recreation that was suitable for winter indoor play. At that time, the teams had 9 players. The first ball used was a soccer ball and the goals were wooden peach baskets that were attached to the walls. In 1897-1898, teams of five became the standard. The game also spread nationwide, to Canada and other parts of the world. It was played by both men and women. U.S. servicemen in World War II, made the sport popular in many other countries as they played it for recreation. In 1934, the first college games were played in New York City Madison Square Gardens. By the 1950’s, basketball had become a major college sport. One of the first and greatest pro teams was the Original Celtics, organized about 1915 in New York City. They played as many as 150 games a season and dominated basketball until 1936. The Harlem Globetrotters, founded in 1927, were and still are a notable exhibition team who specializes in amusing court antics and expert ball handling. In 1949 two professional leagues, the National Basketball League and the Basketball Association of America merged to create the National Basketball Association (NBA). By the 1960s, pro teams from coast to coast played before crowds of many millions annually. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) was es-
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Cookin’ Fun Sweet Potato Biscuits 3/4 cup mashed sweet potato 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 4 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 1/2 inch circle cookie cutter Wash the sweet potato and poke it with a fork liberally. Microwave the potato on high, turning occasionally until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let the potato cool completely. Peel and mash until smooth. Measure 3/4 cup of mashed sweet potato. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until fine crumbs. Add the sweet potato and 2/3 cup of milk and stir with a fork until the mixture just holds together. Add another tablespoon of milk if the mixture is too dry. Transfer the mixture onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat the dough to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut out as many 2 1/2-inch circles with the cookie cutter as possible. Transfer the dough circles to the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Reshape the scraps if necessary. Bake until the biscuits are golden and puffed, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly.
Rules For The Kitchen! 1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen. 2. Have all the ingredients before you start. 3. Wash your hands before you touch food. 4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean. 5. Always clean up when you are finished.
Peanut Butter Cheese Ball 1 8 ounce package of room temperature cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate & peanut butter morsels Graham cracker sticks and or apple slices Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl until blended. Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Bring all four corners up and twist tightly (should form a ball shape). Freeze for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until firm enough to keep its shape. Place morsels in a flat dish. Remove plastic wrap from the ball and roll ball into morsels to completely cover (you may have to press the morsels into the ball). Place the ball on a serving dish, cover and freeze for 2 hours or until almost firm. Serve with graham cracker sticks and apple slices. (Can be made ahead of time. If frozen overnight, thaw a room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.)
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IFOL WARMING HOUSE Hosted by RiversEdge, 33 N. McCamly St. A fun gathering place for chilly festival goers! Enjoy a variety of treats & beverages. This new location will serve as the “hub” of IFOL activities, and will feature these special attractions:
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