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Have you noticed the leaves changing colors? It’s a beautiful time in Michigan when this happens.

The weather is getting colder and soon winter will be upon us. Fall brings about some great moments.

Events like football, Trick or Treating, bonfires and marshmallows are favorites. On Kids’ World News “Spotlight On Health” page, there are some great suggestions on how to keep Halloween safe for everyone. Safety rules are made to ensure that everyone has a lot of fun during that evening as well as practicing safety.

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Kids’ World News 9th Annual Coloring Contest Rules The coloring contest rules are as follows: Enter the contest by coloring the picture provided on page 7. There will be a first place winner from each grade - kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade. The winner will receive prizes including a Kids’ World News Tshirt and certificate. The entries must be received by Kids’ World News by November 13, 2015. They can be mailed in to Kids’ World News, 5747 North Otto Road, Charlotte, Michigan 48813 or taken to your school office by November 9th for our delivery drivers to pick up. The winners will be announced in the December edition of Kids’ World News. if you would like to see Kids’ World News at your school or if you would like to be one of our proud sponsors, please call 517-202-2365 (e-mail: rich@kidsworldnews.net). If you would like to submit an article from your school (limit 150 words), e-mail: debi@kidsworldnews.net Kids’ World News is designed to give exposure to all area schools, recognition of students and staff members. We welcome imput from all our area schools. We do however, reserve the right to edit.

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Your Muscular System The muscular system is made up of tissues that work with the skeletal system to control movement of the body. Without muscles, you couldn’t open your mouth, breathe, shake hands, walk, talk or move your food through your digestive system. Without muscles, you would not be able to do anything!

Everyone’s body weight is about 40% muscle. There are over 630 muscles that help you move. Muscles can’t push - they pull. Muscles often work in pairs so that they can pull in different or opposite directions.

The cells that make up your muscles contract and then relax. Microscopic fibers in these cells compress by sliding in past each other like a sliding door when you open and shut it. The cells are fed by chemical energy from the food you eat.

There are three different types of muscles. The first is the Cardiac muscles that are found only in your heart. They power the action that pumps blood throughout your body. The second type are smooth muscles and like the cardiac muscles - they are involuntary. That means that you don’t know when they are doing their job! Some examples are - when you breath (movement of your diaphragm) or when your eyes blink! Or when you digest the food you eat! They are automatic movements that are controlled by the nervous system and hormones. The third type are muscles known as voluntary or skeletal muscles. They only work when you tell them to. Like the muscles in your arms and legs that help you walk or pick things up.

You can also hurt your muscles - like pulling or tearing them. But, they can most often heal themselves because they are living body parts!

mate they may move more than 100,000 times per day!

• The largest muscles in the body is the gluteus maximus muscles in the buttocks.

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The Perfect Pumpkin It’s that time of the year again to go in search of the Great Pumpkin. But have you ever wondered how did your pumpkin grow?

Gather up the family and let’s head to your favorite pumpkin patch and find out.

Your pumpkin’s life started a few months ago. The farmer had to carefully chose the spot for planting the patch, a large area with a lot of sunshine. Sometime after the earth had warmed from the winter and the mornings were no longer frosty in late May and early June, the pumpkin seeds were planted into the dark rich soil. The sun continued to warm the earth and rain fell on the land. Deep in the soil, the pumpkin seed grew roots and leaves began to appear out of the dirt. The leaves grew large and after five weeks, the first flowers appeared. It contained two kinds of flowers - a male and a female flower. The male flowers had a stamen in the center that contained the pollen. The female flower had a baby pumpkin at its base. The pumpkin vine’s big bright flowers attracted many insects.

They would come often to visit the flowers and as they walked from the male flower to the female flower, pollination occurred.

The flowers then fell from the plant and the pumpkin began to grow. It seemed to grow slowly at first and looked just like a small green ball. Within a few weeks, it grew to the size of a basketball. Pumpkin plants are very thirsty so the

farmer had to make sure that your pumpkin had plenty of water. The pumpkin plant grew and stretched into long vines that covered the ground. In August and into September, the pumpkin started to change it’s color from green into orange. Now it’s October and the patch boasts of big, beautiful, orange pumpkins. So, let the search begin for your perfect pumpkin!

Once you get your pumpkin home, the best way to keep your pumpkin fresh is to protect it from cold weather and bacteria that can make it sick and rot too soon. On nights when the weatherman says it will freeze, put your pumpkin in the garage or basement.

Next comes the fun part! Deciding what to do with your pumpkin!

You could use it as a decoration for your Thanksgiving table, paint it with a smile like your own, or carve it to make a jack-o-lantern. Let your creative juices flow. You can use yarn for hair, vegetables for facial features, even add earrings and dress them up with clothes!

After Halloween, do not throw away your pumpkin! If you have a few seeds left inside the shell, you can recycle your pumpkin by putting it in your garden over the winter. After the snow falls and spring begins to warm the earth, Mother Nature may leave you a surprise! A new pumpkin plant of your own!

Pumpkin Seed Recipe Ingredients: Seeds from 1 pumpkin 4 Tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 1. When carving your pumpkin, separate the seeds from the strings, place in a bowl of water and wash them between your fingers. Then place them in a strainer to dry for about 30 minutes. Make sure they are all dry before cooking. Preheat the over to 275 degrees. Place seeds on a cookie sheet. Spread out evenly. Melt the butter and drizzle over seeds and sprinkle them with garlic sault and Worcestershire Sauce. Cook for 10 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Turn every 5 minutes until finished. Sprinkle with salt. Serve hot or cold.

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Be A Wise Owl!

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I have always loved being in school and learning new things. I especially loved my art classes. I had wonderful art teachers who taught me how to draw. As a child, and even now, I enjoy drawing animals and anything in nature. One animal that is fun to draw is the owl. Follow the six steps in the square boxes to draw your owl.

Did you know that the owl is the symbol of learning and wisdom? Wisdom is a word that means understanding and good judgment. As you attend school to learn new things, think about understanding others and the world around you.

Try to make good decisions by using good judgment. Enjoy reading the following words some wise people have spoken. Maybe you’ll find one that helps you to be “wise”!

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Bowling Is A Fun Way To Exercise!

Bowling is one of the most popular sports around the world.

There are many reasons for its popularity: • Children and adults of nearly every ability level and age can participate.

• It can be enjoyed as a relaxing, fun exercise for many years.

• Bowling can contribute to toning muscles, balance, coordination and motor skills.

• Bowling is considered a social activity.

• Bowling is a competitive sport.

The rules of bowling are not hard to follow.

The equipment you need is right at the bowling alley which includes a bowling ball and bowling shoes.

Many bowling alleys will offer instruction for the beginner.

The modern day game of bowling is played on an indoor wooden or urethane lane. Ten pins are arranged in a triangular formation 30 centimeters apart.

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The game is played by rolling a ball down the lane in an effort to knock down all the pins stationed at the other end of the lane. Each person is allowed two attempts per frame to knock down the pins. One game consists of 10 frames.

The person with the highest score knocking down the pins, is the winner.

Most bowling alleys offer rails or bumpers up on the sides of some of their alleys for children. The children too young to execute a full approach can stand near the foul line and using two hands, shove the ball down the lane. This helps kids have the chance to knock down the pins! The bowling alleys also have special shoes to fit children and bowling balls that are not too heavy!

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Cookin’ Fun Iced Pumpkin Cookies 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Icing 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar.

Add pumpkin, egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture, and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients.

Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork.

To Make Glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed, to achieve drizzling consistency.

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The Violin!

One of the best known instruments in the orchestra is the violin.

The violin can be traced back to Italy in the early 1500’s. The violin was officially designed by Andrea Amati, an Italian lute maker.

Amati was asked to build the violin as a lighter alternative to the lyre.

The violin is played with a bow. It is the highest pitched instrument in the violin family which includes the cello, the vass viol and the viola. It is made up of the front, ribs, neck, fingerboard, pegbox, the scroll, the bridge, the tailpiece, chin rest and the f-holes.

It has four strings ( G, D, A, and E ) which are fastened to the tailpiece, rest over the fingerboard and run to the pegbox. At the pegbox, the strings are attached to the tuning pegs.

By turning these pegs, the violin can be tuned. When the musician changes finger positions on the strings, different notes are made. The bow is drawn across the strings which sound the tone.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the craft of violin making began. Artists such

as Antonio Stradivarius, Giuseppe Guarneri and Jacob Stainer made them in their workshops. Antonio Stradivarius is responsible for creating possibly the best violin in the world named after himself, the Stradivarius. Many professional violinists choose to play this instrument and they can sell for millions of dollars.

At first, the violin wasn’t very popular and considered low status socially. But by the 1800’s, well known composers such as Claudio Monteverdi used the violin in operas. The violin began to gain some stature in the Baroque period as more known composers began using the violin in their works. One of these composers was Johann Sebastian Bach. By the mid-18th century, the violin was a vital part in instrumental music. It wasn’t until the 19th century that violin virtuosos emerged.

Itzhak Perlman Isreali-born United States violinist, Itzhak Perlman has been noted as being among the leading violinists before the public. In the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, no other concert violinist has achieved the widespread exposure or popularity attained by Perlman.

Despite a bout with polio at the age of four that left his legs paralyzed, he was a prodigy and made his U.S. television debut at age 13 on the Ed Sullivan Show. Taking up residence in New York City, he enrolled in Julliard School of Music. There is studied with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay. Recognition of his gifts led to a highly successful career as orchestral soloist and chamber-music player, with scores of recordings. Blessed with a popular touch, he has appeared on television, played jazz and klezmer music, and involved himself in educating young musicians.

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Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson, known as “Grandma Moses” was born in Greenwich, New York on September 7, 1860. She was the third of ten children born to Russel King Robertson and Margaret Shannahan. She had a happy childhood and worked hard on the family farm. Her father would buy large sheets of blank newspaper and the children would draw. Anna would draw happy, colorful scenes. Her education was limited as she could only attend school in the summer due to the cold climate and her lack of warm clothing. At the age of twelve, Anna began earning her living as a hired girl at homes near their farm.

In 1887, Anna married a farm worker named Thomas S. Moses.

They settled on a farm in Virginia. Having five children that survived, they moved to Eagle Bridge, New York where she spent the rest of her life.

It was here where she painted her first painting. The story goes that she was wallpapering and ran out of paper, so she put up white paper and painted a scene later known as the Fireboard.

Her earliest work used embroidery. She embroidered pictures what were greatly admired. At the age of seventy-six, because of arthritis, she began to paint in earnest. Her early work was mostly based on scenes she found in illustrated books.

In 1938, Anna’s paintings were discovered by an art collector, Louis Caldor. In October 1939, three of these paintings were exhibited at the “Contemporary Unknown Painters” show at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Her first individual showing was held in New York City in 1940 and she immediately became famous. By 1943 there was an overwhelming demand for her American Primitive pictures, partially because her homespun, country scenes brought about wonderful feelings and memories for many people.

She quickly became known as “Grandma Moses” by the press and the name stuck. On September 19, 1960 LIFE magazine celebrated her 100th birthday featuring her on it’s cover. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller also proclaimed her 100th birthday

as “Grandma Moses Day” in her honor.

Her paintings were used to publicize many American holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Mother’s Day. They were also reproduced on Christmas dards, tiles and fabrics in America. At the age of 100, she illustrated “Twas the Night before Christmas” by Clement Moore.

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Students and staff gathered outside at the flagpole after chapel on Wednesday, September 23rd while students lead prayers, as Our Savior joined in the annual and national "See You At The Pole" event. Across the country, students, parents and family gathered for prayer at their flagpoles. Pastor Vanderbilt from Messiah Lutheran (Holt, MI) lead chapel at 8:30am and then the service moved to the flagpole outside.

Our chapel offering for the first trimester is going toward the Our Savior Food Bank. In addition to our monetary offerings, students are bringing specific items each week. So far we have collected 181 cans of vegetables and 220 cans of fruit. This week we are collecting canned soup. Our goal is to collect 2400 items by Thanksgiving.

For the first time, Our Savior is offering afterschool archery for students in grades 3 and up. This once-a-week activity runs through October. We thank parent volunteers Mrs. Zander, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Ward (from Grand Ledge Public Schools) for teaching safety and skill to our archery specialists. Come out to watch on Mondays and Wednesdays after school.

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“Trick Or Treat” Safely Halloween is fun because you use your imagination, create a costume and trick or treat! That’s all good, but safety has to play an important role on Halloween “Trick or Treat” time. Here are a few tips to help.

Pumpkin Safety Tips ► Decorate your pumpkin with markers or paint. Leave the carving to the adults. ► Use candles carefully. Candle lit pumpkins need to be away from anything flammable like curtains. Never leave them unattended or better yet - use flashlights or battery operated flameless candles.

Home Front Tips ► Clean up and put away anything that a trick or treater could trip over. Turn the lights on. ► Control your pets. Take no chances that the family pet may get frightened or bite someone. ► Consider sugar substitutes like stickers, pencils, rubber insects, etc.

Costume Safety Tips ► Create a costume that is bright in color. Trick or treating is traditionally held during the evening so your costume needs to be seen by both pedestrians and vehicles. A good idea is to use reflective materials or tape attached to your child’s costume and trick or treat bag. A flame retardent costume is also a good idea. Make sure the costume fits well, including the shoes and you have plenty of room to dress warmly. ► A mask can obstruct your vision - make sure it fits and you can see. How about make-up instead? Test costume makeup on a small area of skin to make sure you are not allergic to it. ► Any weapons or props should look and feel harmless and be brightly colored. Make sure they are bendable and do not have any pointed ends.

Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips ► Never go into a stranger’s house and only accept treats in the doorway. ► When you are trick or treating, make sure your parents or a re-

sponsible adult is with you at all times. Never trick or treat alone. ► Be careful when you cross a street. Look in all directions and make sure there is not a car coming. If you are with younger children, take their hand and help them cross. Cross the street at the corner or at a crosswalk. Do not cut through back alleys or fields. ► Do not get into a stranger’s car. ► Plan your entire route a head of time. ► Be sure to say thank you for your treats. ► Be careful walking near lit pumpkins or luminaries. ► Only go to houses where the lights are on. ► Walk on sidewalks or driveways. ► Make sure someone has a cellular phone in case of emergency. ► Carry a flashlight or glow stick to make you more visible. ► Go out trick or treating only during specified times for your neighborhood. ► Have your parents check your candy BEFORE you eat it when you get home. Keep only the treats that are unopened with wrappers that aren’t torn or have holes in them. After you eat candy, don’t forget to brush your teeth!

Halloween can be so much fun, so be safe this year and have a wonderful time.

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Warren G. Harding 29th President of the United States 1921-1923 Warren G. Harding was born on November 2, 1865 in Corsica, Ohio.

Both of his parents were doctors. He grew up on a farm and went to a small local school. At age 15, he attended Ohio Central College and graduated in 1882. Before even buying his first newspaper business, he was a teacher, an insurance salesman and a newspaper reporter.

On July 8, 1891, he married Florence DeWolfe. She was a divorcee that was five years older than Warren Harding. She had a son, Marshall. They were said to compliment each other with Harding’s friendly personality and Florence’s no nonsense approach to life.

The newspaper Warren Harding purchased was called the Marion Star. This paper became a favorite with Ohio politicians of both parties because of Harding’s reporting. Florence had strong business sense and helped him turn the newspaper into a profitable business.

In 1899, he was elected an Ohio State Senator, then a Lieutenant Governor and next a U.S. Senator from Ohio in 1914. He served until 1921 when he became President. He ran as the Republican candidate with Calvin Coolidge and won the election.

History hasn’t served President Harding well. He rarely took a firm stand on an issue. He appointed some capable men to his cabinet like Herbert Hoover, Andrew Mellon and Charles Hughes, but he also surrounded himself with old friends in powerful positions. Those men became known as “the Ohio gang.” Many of these men were charged with defrauding the government. Harding himself, was never linked to anything crooked. Upset by the talk of corruption among these friends, he and his wife Florence, organized a tour of the Western states and Alaska. This was an attempt to meet people and explain his policies.

After becoming ill with food poisoning, Harding had a heart attack and died. His early death probably saved him from impeachment over the many scandals of his administration.

The most significant scandal was that of Teapot Dome. Secretary of the Interior, Albert Fall, secretly sold the right to oil reserves in Teapot Dome, Wyoming to a private company in exchange for $308,000 and some cattle. He also sold the rights to other national oil reserves. He was caught and ended up being sentenced to one year in jail. In addition in 1921, President Harding refused U.S. admittance

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Republic Of Romania • Romania is in southeast Europe and is slightly smaller than Oregon.

Romania shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast and east, and Bulgaria to the south.

• The government is a Republic.

• The capital of Romania is Bucharest which was once called the “Paris of the East”.

• Industries include: Textiles and footwear, light machinery and auto assembly, mining and timber • Agriculture products are wheat, corn, barley, sugar beets and eggs.

•Export products are textiles and footwear, metals and metal products, machinery and equipment, minerals and fuels.

• Although not as high as the Alps, the Carpathian Mountains extend over 600 miles in Romania, in the shape of an arch. They are divided into three major ranges: the Eastern (Oriental) Carpathians, the Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps), and the Western Carpathians. Each of these mountain ranges feature a variety of landscapes, due to the different types of terrain.

• The Danube River ends its journey of almost 1864 miles through Europe in south-eastern Romania. Here the river divides into 3 frayed branches (Chilia, Sulina, Sfântu Gheorghe) forming the Danube Delta.

It is the newest land in the country, with beaches expanding almost 65 feet into the sea every year. Overall, the delta is a triangular swampy area of marshes, floating reed islands and sandbanks. It is a protected wetland and natural habitat for rare species of plants and animals.

• Romania has a temperate climate, similar to the northeastern United States, with four distinct seasons.

• Romanian Nadia Comaneci, Olympic champion gymnast, was the first in the world to score a perfect 10.

• Timisoara was the first European city to introduce horse-drawn trams (in 1869) and electrical street lighting (in 1889).

• Hollywood’s original Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, was born in the city of Timisoara, Romania.

Romania has the second largest underground glacier in Europe.

The 3500-year old Scarisoara glacier, located in the Bihor Mountains – 90 miles southwest of Cluj Napoca has a volume of 2,649,000 cubic feet. The 154 foot deep entrance shaft leads to some impressive ice structures, including 20 foot high ice stalagmites.

Irish author Bram Stoker based his horror novel ‘Dracula’ on the fifteenth century Wallachian Prince, Vlad Dracul of Romania. The Bran Castle, associated with Vlad Dracul, still lies in Romania and forms its most popular tourist attraction.

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Let’s Learn About Money!

Every coin has a fixed value. Here are some of the monies that you may have in your bank. Can you complete these problems?

Penny 1¢

Nickel 5¢

Dime 10¢

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Zoe spends 3 nickels on an apple.

Rick spends 5 dimes on a pumpkin.

How much money do they spend in all? __________________ Susan has four quarters, three dimes, two nickels, and five pennies. How much money does she have? __________________ Steven has seven quarters, two dollars, and two nickels. How much money does he have? __________________ Kenneth earns $9.00 per hour working. If he works for 6 hours, how much money will Kenneth earn? __________________

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Kylee has a quarter, seven dimes, two nickels and seven pennies.

How much money does she have? __________________

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