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There is so much to enjoy about October! First of all, it’s one of the most colorful months in Michigan. Just look around you outside and see the trees turning brilliant shades or orange, red, purple, yellow and brown. You can also have fun raking a leaf pile and jumping in it! Have you ever pressed the leaves in wax paper? They make wonderful window ornaments. October is a great month to go visit an apple orchard and pick your own apples, run through a corn maze or take a ride through the pumpkin patch. Did you know that a pumpkin with a carved face and a candle or light inside is called a Jack-o-Lantern? Don’t forget to go to Kids’ World News Day on the 29th and enjoy an afternoon planned just for you!

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Be a Leaf Peeper! Are you a “leaf peeper”? A leaf peeper is someone who loves to see the beautiful fall leaf colors. As the summer ends and fall begins, the days shorten and the temperatures cool. This change causes the green leaves of many plants and trees to turn yellow, red, or orange. When the trees become colorful, it is time to start searching for the prettiest trees. It is time to be a “leaf peeper”. You will discover that most people are leaf peepers, and you probably are too! Drawing and coloring fall leaves can be really fun. Follow the steps to draw your own leaves. After you have drawn and colored your leaves, cut them out and hang them or just create a picture by drawing several leaves on a piece of paper. Have fun leaf peeping and enjoying the fall activities! Contributed by Rebecca Nechuta

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The United States grew 743.8 million pounds of squash for fresh market and processing in 2011. In 2010, Michigan farms produced 132 million pounds of squash, according to the Michigan Vegetable Council. Some common examples of winter squash are butternut, buttercup, turban, delicata, hubbard, acorn and spaghetti. In the northern states, winter squash farmers frequently sell directly to retail customers as it is more of a fall holiday crop. Winter Squash is a good source of Vitamin A, fiber, low in calories, fat and sodium. One small serving can provide a third of the daily requirement for vitamin C. Winter squash can be a key ingredient in vegetable dishes, salads, soups, main dishes, breads and desserts. It’s high betacarotene content causes the golden-orange color of the squash’s flesh. Winter squash goes well with seasonings we associate with fall such as cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice. Many people like to sweeten acorn squash with brown sugar, maple syrup and/or honey. They also can be added to soups, stews, curries or used in making pies, cakes or other desserts. Most winter squashes are vine type plants whose fruits are harvested when fully mature. They take longer than summer squash - 3 months or more - and are best harvested once the fall cool weather sets in. They can be stored for months in a cool basement. Other differences include the skin on the winter squash is not edible and it must be cooked before it’s eaten.

Acorn Squash As you might expect, the shape of this popular winter squash resembles an enormous acorn. It has orange flesh and a ribbed skin that’s green fading to orange. It is often prepared simply: sliced in half, baked with a little butter or olive oil, and eaten straight from its bowl-like shell. You can also roast, braise, and steam acorn squash.

Winter Squash Hubbard Squash A popular squash for boiling and mashing or pureeing, hubbard squash are very big with a thick shell that’s bumpy and ranges in color from bright orange to deep green. The yelloworange flesh, meanwhile, can be a bit grainy. Hubbard squash are rich in vitamin A and also have solid amounts of iron and riboflavin.

Butternut Squash Pale yellow (almost cream colored) on the outside with somewhat sweet, orange flesh, butternut are a large winter squash with smooth but thick skin. Popular ways to prepare butternut squash include baking, simmering, braising, and steaming.

Spaghetti Squash It’s called “spaghetti squash” because, when cooked, the golden flesh separates out like strings of spaghetti. These pale yellow squash have a hard, smooth shell and are at their peak in early fall through the winter, though you can find them year-round. Spaghetti squash are commonly prepared in casseroles or baked whole (like a potato) and then the flesh separated into spaghetti-like strands and served with sauces.

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Delicata Squash Thin and pale yellow with telltale green striping, delicata squash have a tasty yellow flesh that is typically prepared by baking, frying, braising, or steaming. Also called “sweet potato squash,” they are rich in potassium, iron, and vitamins A and C. Look for them from late summer through the fall.

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Andorra • Tiny, landlocked Andorra sits almost hidden in the high Pyrenees between France and Spain in Southwest Europe. It has a population of 84,082 people as of 2011. Andorra is a microstate, or a small nation that is recognized by larger nations. Another example of a microstate is Liechtenstein. • It is a co-principality since the 13th century. It has two princes as heads of state: France’s president and Spains Bishop of LaSeu d’Urgell (a historic town just south of Andorra). The country adopted a democratic constitution in 1993, creating a parliament and limiting the power of co-princes. • Andorra’s industry includes: tourism, cattle raising, timber and banking. • Leading agricultural products include: rye, wheat, barley, oats, and sheep. Their exports are tobacco products and furniture. • The official language is Catalan, but due to it’s location between Spain and France, Spanish, Portuguese and French are also common. • Andorra la Vella is the capital city. It is also the largest city, the highest capital city in Europe and is considered the cultural center of the country. • Andorra is a member of the United Nations, • There is no official army in Andorra, but if there is a natural disaster or an emergency, all able-bodied males between ages 21 and 60 are expected to aid the situation. Interesting Facts About Andorra • Children are required to attend school between the ages of 6 and 16. There is three school options in Andorra - French, Spanish, and Andorran school systems. Parents can choose the school system. About 50% of children attend French schools, the remaining half in Andorran and Spanish schools.

• Andorra has 240 well equipped police officers and only 120 firemen! • Andorra has an average of 300 days of sunshine. Since it lies in the mountains, they get more snow in the winter and enjoy cooler weather in the summer. • Tourists passing through Andorra are estimated to be around 10.2 million annually. • There are no railways, ports, or airports in Andorra, but there are heliports. • Most of the prominent festivals of Andorra are religious festivals. Christmas, St. George’s day, Easter, St. Lucia Fair, and St. John’s Day are celebrated in the country. On St. George Day books and roses are gifted to friends and family. In the St. Lucia fair typical Christmas goods are sold in the markets. On St. John’s Day bonfires are made in every city. This day also marks the beginning of summer solstice. In Andorra many festivals are related to art and music as well, like the ‘FesPictured above is Casa de la Vall tival of Classic Music, which is (House of the Valley) which is the held every September and In- seat of the General Council - Anternational Jazz Festival organ- dorra’s parliament. The house was ized every July. built in 1580 and restored in 1962.

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What is a piccolo you say? A piccolo is a small flute. The word piccolo is the Italian word for “little�. It has the same fingerings as the flute but the sound is an octive higher! The piccolo is one of the highest instruments within the orchestra or band with a brilliant piercing voice! In fact, it can be heard over the sound of the entire orchestra! The piccolo is a woodwind instrument. It is usually made of silver, gold, plastic, wood or a combination. The piccolo has a conical bore which means it tapers inwards towards the end of the instrument and the flute has a conical bore which tapers outwards. The first major composer to use the piccolo in his orchestra was Beethoven! One of the most famous piccolo solos is in John Philip Sousa’s march “Stars and Stripes Forever.�

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Colds And Kids! Everyone gets a cold at one time or another and they are not fun. What is a cold? It is an infection of the upper respiratory system that affects the nose, throat and ears. The most common cold virus is the rhinovirus, but there are more than 200 other viruses that can cause colds. Because there are so many viruses, there isn’t a vaccination or shot available to prevent colds! So how do you catch a cold? It’s easy. Mucus is the wet stuff inside the nose. When a person sneezes or coughs, mucus drops float in the air. Breathing in these drops can spread a cold from one person to another. You can also catch a cold if you touch your eyes or nose after handling something with the cold virus on it such as door knobs, school desks, telephones or video games. So it’s important to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. When the cold virus sticks to the protective lining inside of your nose and throat - it triggers an immune system reaction that can cause a sore throat and headache and make it hard to breathe through the nose. Runny noses and sneezing actually help to prevent viruses from invading other parts of your body. You sneeze because your nerves detect the irritation in your nose and get the lungs to push a blast of air out through your nose and mouth. Did you know that a sneeze can travel at more than 100 miles per hour and up to 12 feet through the air! Colds are also most contagious during the first 2 to 4 days after symptoms appear. Cold symptoms are signs or clues that tell us when we’re sick. They usually take 2 to 3 days to begin after you’ve been in contact with a cold virus. If you have some of the symptoms listed - you probably have a cold. Mom or Dad need to be the first to know and you may need to go see your family doctor. Some symptoms are: • Low fever • Body chills or muscle aches • Itchy or sore throat • Sneezing, running nose, and watery eyes. • Coughing • Feeling tired and not hungry. • Congestion - when your nose is stuffy and it’s hard to breathe. If You Have Caught A Cold - Here’s Some “Feel Better” Tips: • Hot drinks soothe coughs and sore throats while also clearing mucus. So eat (or drink) your chicken soup!

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The teachers at St. Mary Catholic School recently got a nice surprise at all school Morning Prayer. Latchkey students presented each teacher with a wooden apple that was painted especially for that teacher. “We like to have a project for students to do a couple of times each week,” said Mrs. Virginia Makins, one of the Latchkey coordinators. “Our students range in age from 4 to 13, but we thought it would be a great idea to have the older students do something for the teachers at the start of the school year.” Students were very excited to present the apples to each teacher as a way of saying welcome back to the school year.

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Bizarre Black Ghost Knife Fish Although they make look fake, the black ghost knife fish are cool fish that come from the Amazon in South America. They like the warm waters of fast moving streams with sandy bottoms. South American natives named the unique fish. “Knife” is the easy part to see... from the side they look just like a machete. But where does the “ghost” come from? The native peoples think that the ghosts of our departed loved ones take up residence in the fish, hence the name. The Black Ghost Knife Fish is all black with two white bands around its tail. They also have a white stripe down their nose, and it will sometimes extend all the way to its tail. Do they look kind of slimy? That is because they don’t have scales! They move by wiggling their whole body and their bottom fin. Another cool thing about Black Ghost Knife Fish - they are slightly electric! They send out and receive little electrical impulses to find insect larvae and then the chomp on it for dinner.

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Black Ghost Knife Fish are in captivity as pets and for research. Because of their electrical charge, they are a widely studied fish. But, they are also very popular as pets. They need big tanks just to stay happy because they can get to be 2ft long! They are mostly active at night, and during the day they like to hide in caves or tunnels. They don’t even care if the tunnel is clear, as long as they can hide in it. One of their favorite sports - air bubble dancing! If you have an air stone blowing bubbles in your tank, the knife fish will swim forward and backwards A fish can do somersaults? through the bubbles all day.

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Ronald Wilson Reagan

40th President of the United States, 1981-1989

On February 6, 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. His nickname was “Dutchâ€? which stayed with him most of his life. He attended high school in nearby Dixon and then worked his way through Eureka College. In high school, he was employed as a lifeguard at Lowell Park in Dixon where, in the next seven summers, he was credited with saving 77 lives. He was also elected Student Body President in 1926. At Eureka College he studied economics and sociology, played on the football team, and acted in school plays. Upon graduation he became a radio sports announcer. A screen test in 1937 won him a contract in Hollywood as an actor. 'XULQJ WKH QH[W WZR GHFDGHV KH DSSHDUHG LQ ÂżOPV

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Overall, the Reagan years saw a restoration of prosperity, and pursuing the goal of peace through strength.

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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!

• Eye muscles are the busiest muscles in the body. Scientists estimate 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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Interesting Facts: • You have over 30 facial muscles which create looks like surprise, happiness, sadness and frowning.

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Bowling Is Fun! Bowling is one of the most popular sports in the world! One of the reasons for it’s popularity is that children and adults of nearly every ability level can participate. It can be enjoyed as a relaxing fun exercise and social activity or as a competitive sport. Other major benefits of bowling is that its easy to find a place to play. Equipment is at the bowling alley and instructions, as well as practice, leagues and competitive play are all there too. Children too young to execute a full approach can stand near the

foul line and using two hands, shove the ball down the lane. Most bowling alleys have rails or bumpers up on the sides of the alleys for children on some of their lanes. This helps give kids the chance to knock down the pins! Also the bowling alleys have special bowling shoes to fit children and special balls that are not to heavy! Many bowling alleys have classes kids can take to learn how to play the game. Bowling is a lifetime fitness sport which contributes to balance, coordination and motor skills. Bowling is able to fill the needs of so many people because it is, above all, a simple game. The rules are not complex and the basics of how to roll the ball are quickly learned. The modern game of bowling is played on an indoor wooden or urethane lane. Ten pins are arranged in a triangular formation 30 centimeters apart. The game is played by rolling a ball down the lane in an effort to knock down all the pins stationed at the end of the lane. Each individual is allowed two attempts per frame to knock down the pins. One game consists of 10 frames. The person who has the highest score (meaning the one who has knocked down the most pins) is the winner. Bowling is an excellent recreational activity for all ages so the entire family can play and enjoy themselves. Check it out today!

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Cookin’ Fun Ghost Pops 3 ripe bananas Popsicle sticks 2 cups white chocolate Miniature chocolate chips Peel the bananas and cut in half widthwise. Insert a popsicle stick in each half through the cut end. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and freeze for 3 hours. Melt white chocolate and frost the whole banana halves - apply with a butter knife. Set on wax paper and press in miniature chocolate chips for eyes and the mouth. Freeze until ready to serve.

Creepy Crawler Pie 1 ready-made chocolate cookie pie crust 1/4 gallon orange sherbet 3/4 cup chocolate sauce 10 gummy worms Soften sherbet slightly and spoon into pie shell. Drizzle with chocolate sauce to form “spider web” design. Freeze for at least one hour. Decorate with gummy worms.

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Spider Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter softened 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar 1 egg 3 (1 ounce) squares of semisweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Black licorice whips, black jellybeans, black decorating get, assorted Halloween candies. Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg and then melted chocolate. Beat in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt until combined. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a roll about 8 inches long. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Take rolls out of refrigerator and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until cookies are set when lightly touched - 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely. Cream Cheese Frosting 1 (3 ounce) packages of cream cheese softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar Combine cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar. Spread about 1 teaspoon of frosting each on half of the cookies. Top or sandwich with the remaining cookies and spread additional frosting on the top of the sandwich. Decorate the cookies with spiders - using jellybeans for bodies and licorice for legs. To make cobweb cookies, squeeze a small amount of the black get on the middle of the cookie - use the end of a toothpick to draw get from the middle of the cookies to the edges. Then put get across to connect the gel lines in a cobweb pattern. Cookies can also be decorated with a variety of ready made Halloween candy decorations. Once the cookies are frosted, keep them refrigerated.

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Lake Whitefish

Lake Trout Lake Trout are typically 15 to 30 inches long but have been known Lake whitefish are native to much of the northern part of North Amerto reach 48 inches at times. The average weight is 2 to 10 pounds but ica. Lake Erie is on the southern edge of their range. They prefer can some have reached over 45 pounds!! They are a medium to dark deep, cold, well oxygenated water of the large lakes. In the late gray or olive green in color with light white or yellow spots on their 1800’s and early 1900’s, over a million pounds of whitefish were comback and sides that can be tinged with red. Like all species in the mercially harvested each year. Today, the species is still found in Lake Salmonidae family, they have an adipose fin which is a small fleshy fin Erie but they are not as abundant as they once were. just in front of their tail on their back. The whitefish adult is typically 17 to 22 inches long but have reached They typically eat aquatic insects, crustaceans and small fish. Lake over 30 inches! They usually weigh 2 to 5 pounds but have grown to trout are native to the Great Lakes and prefer deep, cold water lakes 15 pounds! The lake whitefish is a large silver or gray colored fish. It throughout the northern part of North America. They are usually found is darker on the back with a lighter colored belly. They have a sub-teroffshore in deep, well oxygenated water. Lake trout spawn on off- minal (ending below tip of snout) mouth and a forked tail. They have shore shoals and reefs in the fall. Their eggs hatch in the spring and an adipose fin and large scales. the young lake trout move to deeper water after a short time. Whitefish feed near the bottom, primarily on mollusks and insect larThe lake trout is a slow vae. growing, long lived Research has shown that cold winters with thick ice cover on whitespecies - sometimes fish spawning areas increase their spawning success. Ice cover prereaching 40 years old!! vents the wind from stirring up The world record was the bottom and covering the caught in 1991 in Great eggs. In early spring, adult fish Bear Lake, Northwest Termigrate to the deeper water of ritories, Canada - it was the Eastern Basin in Lake 66 pounds, 8 ounces. Erie. The Michigan record, The Michigan record, caught caught in 1997 was 61 in 1993, was 14 pounds, 4.48 pounds, 8 ounces and 49” ounces and 31.75” long! It long! It was caught in was caught in Lake Superior. Lake Superior.

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