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Kids Summer Activity Calendar Pages

2015 Kids Activity Guide published by the Baker City Herald www.bakercityherald.com 1915 First Street Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-3673

Watch for upcoming events and activities weekly in GO! Magazine published in the Wednesday Baker City Herald, and online at www.gonortheastoregon.com. You can also download the Go Northeast Oregon app to your smart phone or tablet at the App Store, and at Google Play.

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Missoula Children's Theater - Page 3 Library's summer reading - Page 4 Crossroads art classes - Page 5 Summer Reading - Page 6 Summer concert series - Page 8

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Missoula Children's Theatre here in 3une, August

By LISA BRITTON For the Baker City Herald

hildren in Baker County will have two chances to take the stage this summer when Missoula Children's Theatre comes to town.

The first, "Aladdin," will be June 15-20.

The second production,"Red Riding Hood," will be Aug. 17-22.

Both musicals require 60 youth ofallagesfrom thoseentering first grade all the way up to high school.

MCT sends two actors/directors along with all the makings of a

musical — set, props, costumespacked into a little red truck.

Auditions are held in a group setting, and parts arecastthe same day.

Partici pation costis$30per student.

Pre-registration is required by calling Crossroads Carnegie Art Center at 541-523-5369 or stop by the center at 2020 Auburn Ave. MCT plays are twists on traditional fairy tales. Here are the specifics on each play:

School's auditorium. Rehearsals are held from June 15-20 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m .depending on the part.

There will be two public performances: 6 p.m. June 19 and 3 p.m.

June 20.

Admission is $5.

Children's Theater Doubles Up In Baker City Missoula Children's Theatre will be casting two plays this summer in Baker City — "Aladdin" June 15-20 and "Red Riding Hood" Aug. 17-22.

Sixty youth are needed to fill the cast for each play. For information, or to register, call Crossroads at 541-523-5369.

RED RIDING HOOD Auditions will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Baker High School. Rehearsals are held all week, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. depending on the part.

ALADDIN There will be two performances Auditions will be held at 10 a.m. for the public: 6 p.m. Aug. 21 and 3 Monday, June 15, at Baker High p.m. Aug. 22.

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Summer Lunch Program

Class: Fridays, I:453:45 p.m., Crossroads Art Center $15 per session 541-523-5369

June 15-Aug.28.Lunch willbe served at two sites this year,Monday through Friday: Geiser-Pollman Park at II:15 a.m. and North Baker School at noon. Also, lunch will be served at the Haines Library Tuesdays and Fridays at noon. Free to ages 0 to 18.$3 for adults

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Baker City C h r istian Church Vacation Bible School June 15-19,541-523-5425 Aladdin — M issoula C hildren's The a t r e : June 15-20. $30. Grades 1-12. 541-523-5369

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YMCA C am p Wee Learn 8c Grow - Let's Get Messy:June 15-18; 9-9:30 a.m. for ages 2-3 and 9:45-10:30a.m.for ages 4-5. $25 Y member, $40 nonmember. 541-523-9622

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June 25: Start of Thursday Outdoor School atOregon Trai InterpretiveCenter for ages 8-12; $2 I:30-2:30 p.m.

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YMCA T e n nis Camp June 22-25, grades 1-6,8-10 a.m. $30Y member/$45 nonmember

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Young Art i sts Studio: Fridays, I:45-3:45 p.m., Crossroads Art Center $15 per session 541-523-5369

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The Baker County Library's Summer ReadingProgram theme is "Every Hero Has a Story." The program runs from June 16 to Aug. 13.

There are four sessions to choose from I'youth attend one

callthelibrary at541-523-6419 or stopby at2400 Resort St.in Baker City.

Children who plan to participate in the free summer lunch program at North Baker school are encouraged to choose Wedneseach week): day or Friday for reading.

The final week features a car• Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.: For ages 0-4 nival where kids can cash in their • Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, summer reading log for tickets to 10-11 a.m.: For ages 5 and older play games and win prizes.

To sign up for a weekly session, To sign up, call 541-523-6419.

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B aker Count y Mounted Posse Trail Ride Ages 12-15. $2 June 27-28 Jodie: 541-524-9358

Art Classes See page 5 for a full list of art and dance classesfor kids at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center.

Kids dance casses offered Amy Martin-Friedman will offer two three-week dance classes at Crossroads Carnegie Art Center. The first, for ages 5-9, starts July 6 and meets from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The second, for ages 10-16, also starts July 6 and meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and

Wednesdays.

Cost per class is $30 per week for members/$50 nonmembers or three weeks for $80 members/$140 nonmembers.

Students will be taught a variety of dance forms including Latin, hip hop, ballet, contemporary and lyrical. To register, call Crossroads at 541-523-5369.

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Crossroads Art Center offers summer full of classes Pastel: June15 from10a.m. to 4 • Kid's Dance Class (Ages 5-9): experience. recycled materials available Starts July 6 and meets Mondays • Summer Clay Camp - Inspired p.m.; instructor is Becky Litke. $30 around the house! Old calendars, members/$65 nonmembers. Ages and Wednesdays from 9-10:30

by Nature:July 6-9, 1-3:30 p.m.; wrapping paper, corks, assorted high school and older. a.m. for three weeks. Instructor instructor is Megan Alameda; beads, old felt, etc. Creative • Tiny Tots Ballet (Ages 4 & is Amy Martin Friedman. $30 per $80 member/$100 nonmember. origami and plenty of imagination week members/$50 nonmembers; Explore nature up close and try to 5): Starts June 23 and meets possibilities.

Tuesdays from 10-10:45 a.m. or all three weeks is $80 build big seed pods, trees, acorns • Summer Clay Campfor six weeks; instructor is members/$140 nonmembers. The and other natural discoveries in Creatures of the Sea:July Emma Mahon. $60 member/$70 students will be taught a variety clay. There will be an open house 13-16, 1-3:30 p.m.; instructor • Kids Class- Young Artists' nonmember. This class will focus of dance forms from Latin to hip on July25(as partof Chalkit up is Megan Alameda; $80 Studio:Fridays, 1:45-3:45 p.m.; on getting kids moving to music to Art) where all the finished work hop, ballet, with contemporary, members/$100 nonmembers; instructor is Paul Hoelscher. For and getting to know basic ballet and lyrical fused in. The children will be displayed and available for ages10 and older. Learn ages10 and older. $15 per session steps. need no experience. pickup. interesting facts about incredible • Kid's Dance Class (Ages 10• "Paper Floral Bouquet or four for $50. Media include • Hip Hop Dancing (Ages sea life, observe details from acrylic, oil, and watercolor paint, 5-8): Starts June 25 and meets 16): Starts July 6 and meets Creations":July 7, 6:30-9:30 photos, and feel the textures of soft and oil pastels, charcoal, Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. for Mondays and Wednesdays p.m.; instructor is Ginger shells and coral. We will learn six weeks; instructor is Emma from 10:30 a.m.-noon for Rembold; $8 members/$10 graphite, conte, colored pencil, clay skills while creating shells, and clay sculpture.

Mahon.$60 member/$70 three weeks. Instructor is Amy nonmember; For ages 12 and sea stars, fish and a sea creature • Hand-building Friday nonmember.Basic Hip-Hop dance Martin Friedman. $30 per week older (or 8 and older with of your choice out of clay. There Pottery Class:Fridays, 1:45moves for beginners. members/$50 nonmembers; or all an adult). Participants bring will be an open house on July 3:45 p.m.; instructor is Megan • Hip Hop Dancing (Ages three weeks is $80 members/$140 assortment of favorite papers, 25 (as part of Chalk it up to Art) Alameda. Ages10 and older. $50 nonmembers. The students will 9+):Starts June 25 and meets recycled calendars, scrapbook where all the finished work will be Thursdays from 11:30-12:30 members/$55nonmembers per be taught a variety of dance forms papers, wrapping paper, etc. displayed and available for pickup. month, or $15/$20 drop-in. from Latin to hip hop, ballet, Low-heat glue gun if possible. p.m. for six weeks; instructor is Emma Mahon; $60 member/$70 with contemporary, and lyrical Learn three different methods • Pastel Workshop - Learn to Paint Lifelike Animals with nonmember. fused in. The children need no to create floral bouquets from SeeCrossroads/Page 7 rossroads Carnegie Art Center in Baker City has filled its summer schedule with a variety of art and dancing classes and workshops.

Forinformation,ortoregister, call541-523-5369 or stop by the center at 2020 Auburn Ave.

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Summer Lunch Program Lunch will be served at two sites this year, Monday through Friday: Geiser-Pollman Park at II:15 a.m. and North Baker School at noon.

Also, lunch will be served at the Haines Library Tuesdays and Fridays at noon.

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Kiddies Parade July 3 Line up at 10:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of First Street

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Kids Dance Classes: Start July 6. See story on Page 4

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Haines Stam p ede Ro d eo: 5:30 p.m. Friday;I:30 p.m. Saturday Haines Fourth of July: Activities all day, including a parade, BBQ and fireworks at dark.

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Museum Cam p at B a ke r H e r i t ag e M u s e um: July 20-24,9 a.m.-noon,for ages 7-10.

Crafts,games, t-shirt.$25 registration. Register by July I I. 541-523-9308.

Huckleberry Festival: North Powder

First Luthe ran C h u rch Vacation Bible School July 20-24. Grades 1-5. 541-523-3922

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Reading program offered twice a week for youth in grades 1-3 Brooklyn Primary School teachers and volunteers with the Baker County Community Literacy Coalition's REAL (Read Everyday And Learn) program read with and tutor children twice a week throughout the summer.

Reading materials are provided by the child's teacher and district reading specialists.

Sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning June 16, from 11 a.m. to noon, at North Baker School, 2725 Seventh St. It continues through Aug. 13.

Lunch is served at noon as part of theSummer Lunch Program, which is free for children up to

age 18.

During the sessions, children

will read with a volunteer for 30 minutes and also spend 30 minutes on skills-based reading activities and sensory movement activities.

Reading time will be tracked and exchanged for tickets and prizes at the library carnival at the end of the summer.

Children sign up for both days and must do so no later than

June 4 so reading materials can be secured and an adequate number of volunteers can be recruited.

Children are expected to attend both weekly reading sessions, and organizers ask that they arrive on time. In case of an absence, parents must notify the literacy coordinator, Jim Tomlinson, as soon as possible.

Parents need to make arrangements for transportation. Gas and trolle y vouchers are available under certain circumstances.

To register forthe program, contact Susan Yen at syen@ baker.k12.or.us or 541-403-0174; Jim Tomlinson at jst03171@ yahoo.com or 541-519-4740; or Ma'Lena Wirth at mwirth@baker. k12.or.us or 541-519-7498.

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Learn howpioneers survived the trail at Thursday Outdoor Club

included. Students will be introduced to the basics of painting with watercolors Continued ~om Page 5 including mixing colors, basic brush strokes, and a discussion • "Asian Concertina Books": of balance, perspective, depth July16, 6:30-9 p.m.; instructor is and color. These techniques will The National Historic Oregon Ginger Rembold; $8 member/$10 be applied as we create a still life Trail Interpretive Center will nonmember; Ages 12 and older of flowers. once again offer Thursday Outor 8 and older with an adult.

• Summer Clay Campdoor Club, with sessions meeting Concertina books are a folded, Beginning Wheel Throwing Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 non-sewn, booklet perfect for for Adults and Teens: p.m. from June 25 to July 30. a short trip memory, a book of Aug. 17-20, Aug. 24-27; 1-3 Cost is $2 per child. Parents are welcometo attend, aswell. poems for a friend, a collection p.m.; instructor is Megan of drawings. Hidden pages can Alameda; $80 members/$100 These lessons are designed for keep private certain messages. nonmembers; Ages 14 and ages 8-12.

• "Tie Dye Party!": July 21, older. An introductory course This summer's club will be fo6:30-9 p.m.; instructor is Ginger on throwing clay on the potter's Rembold; $8 members/$10 wheel. nonmembers, plus $1 per item • Pastel Workshop - Learn to Paint "You Pick your you want to tie dye. Ages 12 and older, or 8 and older with Project" with Pastel:Aug. an adult. Bring pre-washed 100 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; instructor is BeckyLitke;$30 m embers/$65 percent cotton items, limit of five. Learn some fun tie-dye nonmembers;ageshigh school techniques — supplies provided. and older.Come work with Becky Full range of more than10 colors Litke in Pastels for a day long available. workshop working to paint a • "Zentangle Your Name!": project of your choice.

July 28, 6:30-9 p.m.; instructor is Ginger Rembold; $8 members/$10 nonmembers; ages 12 and older or 8 and older with an adult. Bring two Sharpie pens, regular tip and fine tip.

Learn a quick technique for a calligraphic letter, then fill with patterns and designs using the 'Zentangle' technique.

• Kids Matisse Magic Class: July 31, 10 a.m.-noon; instructor H eld in conjuction w i t h is Maja Shaw; for ages 9-11.$20 National Night Ou t Rnnuallq members/$40 nonmembers.

Create beautiful cut paper art like the famous French artist Henri Matisse. This class will Free 8urger, Chips, Fruit 8 8 e v e roge introduce students to cut Food Line storts ot 5 :30 p . m . paper composition using Henri Prizes • Shopping 8 I nFormotion 8ooths Matisse's work as inspiration emphasizing color,shape and Donations will be accepted at event arrangement. Working with tor next qear's Night Out. just paper, scissors and glue students will learn how to "sculpt" paper and create their own Matisse-like composition.

• Kids Watercolor Flowers Class:July 31, 1-3 p.m.; Vou can help with donations for Communitt/ Night Out. instructor is Maja Shaw; for Mail to Baker Citt/ Cvents/Communitt/ Night Out, 2545 College, Baker Citt/ OR g7814. Or drop oFF to Phoebe at Baker Citt/ Police OFFice. ages 8-12. $20 member/$40 Make checks pat/able to: Baker Citt/ Cvents/Communitt/ Night Out. nonmember. All supplies

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Participants will learn how pioneers managed the harsh conditions, and also see how people, plants, and animals lived in the American West before the Oregn Trail.

But surviving didn't stop once the West became settled — the

club will also explore how we can learn from the past to make sure we stay safe in the outdoors today.

The Center is located at the National Historic Oregon Trail InterpretiveCenter at 22267 Oregon Highway86,fivem iles east of Baker City.

Pre-regist ration ispreferred; register by calling 541-523-1843.

The We Like 'Em Short Film Festival is a four-day festival, Aug. 2022,presentedbythe BakerArt

minutes in length, and are from around the world.

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Summer Lunch Program Lunch will be served at two sites this year, Monday through Friday: Geiser-Pollman Park at I I:15 a.m.; North Baker School at noon. Also, lunch will be served at the Haines LibraryTuesdays and Fridays at noon.

Free toages 0 to 18.$3 for adults.T hrough Aug. 28

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Live music at G eiser Pollma n Park: 2 p.m.

Baker County F a ir:Aug. 5-8,fairgrounds,free admission.

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Haines Stampede Demolition Derby

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Missoula Children's Th e a tr e p r e sents "Red ": Auditions Aug. 17, rehearsal Aug. 17-21 and performances 6 p.m.Aug. 21 and 3 p.m.Aug.22. Open to youth from grades 1-12 (60 parts available). $30 per person.

To register, callC rossroads,541-523-5369. Performance admission is$5.

YMCA T a c t ical Foot b all Cam P:Aug. 17-20, 8-9:30 a.m., grades 4-6. Camp is free thanksto the Baker Quarterback Club. 541-523-9622

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Summer concerts scheduled for every Sunday at Geiser-Pollman Park Summer concerts at Geiser-Pollman Park will continue this year, every Sunday at 2 p.m.

Previously, these concerts were a way to raise funds to build a bandstand, which is now fully funded and expected to be finished in July.

It took the bandstand committee nearly nine years to raise the

$250,000needed to build thenew pavilion bandstand in Geiser-Poll-

man Park, and now Powder River Music Review and the Powder River Pavilion will now be giving back to the community.

Each concert this summer will be paired with a non-profit recipient. The non-profit will sell tickets totheconcert orpassthehatat theconcertto raisefunds fortheir group.

Here is the schedule for this summer, although it is subject to

change: Corps1 p.m. Dedication of Pavilion - 2 p.m., BlueYesterdays • June 7: Retro Ed, singer/ songwriter • July 17: Jubilee - 2 p.m. Kathy Boyd Phoenix Rising2014 winner • June 14: Terry LaMonday and Monica Paul Duo IMEA Holiday song of the year.

Nominated Bluegrass Group of • June 21: Bruno Dunes Year. www.phoenixrisingband.org/ • June 28: Brady Goss piano and • July 18: Jubilee after paradevocal recording artist Drum and Bugle Corps; 2 p.m.The • July 5: Joni Harms. Western songs with lyrics of the west- rodeo, High Desert Renegades; downtown cowboys and ranch way of life. street dance 7 p.m. with Frank • July 12: Elks Drum and Bugle Carlson

• July 19: Jimmy Lloyd Ray and the Switchmasters • July 26: Frank Carlson • Aug 2: NancyAmes • Aug 9: Briana Renea - singer/ songwriter • Aug 16: Men ofWorth, a Baker Community ConcertAssociation benefit • Aug 23: Johnny Br The Lawbreakers • Aug 30: Frank Carlson

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Parental Guidance: Safe tips to prevent drowning

By Beth Whitehouse Newsday

(TNSl : What can parents teach young children to help avoi an accidental death by drowning? : Drowning is one of the eading causes of death in the United States, and most children younger than 4 drown in backyard swimming pools, accordingtothe Arizona-based U.S. Swim School Association. In addition to supervising children, teaching them to swim starting as young as 6 months and having fences or barriers around pools,the association adds these tips: Create a verbal cue for your toddleror child that must be given by you before he or she can enter the pool. This way, he or she won't jump in before you're ready. Tell the child to wait for you to say a phrase such as, "Ready, 1, 2, 3. You can come in now," says Bobby Hazen, a co-owner of Saf-T-Swim, with 12 locations on Long Island, N.Y. Create a process children must go through before entering a pool, such as putting on a swim diaper, a swimsuit and applying sunscreen.

If your child doesn't know how

to swim, make sure he or she is always wearing a U.S. Coast Guard-approvedlife vest.This teaches them not to go near the water if they aren'tprepared for it, Hazen says.

Teach your children to open

their eyes underwater; if they fall in, they can find the side of the poolor a step and get out safely.

Teach a child that an adult "water-watcher" must always be with him or her at the pool.

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Remember your childhood days when a backyard became a ranch complete with horses and outlaws? Or an old tree became an airplane? Try planting a garden with a child.

"Environmental attitudes are formed atthe pre-schoolage," said Ray McNeilan, horticulturist emeritus with the Oregon State University Extension Service.

"Kids need to understand how important plants and the environment are to themselves and everyone else. They will carry these attitudes and this knowledge into their adult lives. Through gardening, learning about the environment can be lots of fun." ''When you plan a child's garden, plan for the imagination," he

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shiny purple eggplant, feel a shiny tomato and smell the first sweet

pea."

— Ray McNeilan suggested."An adult may have a vegetable or herb garden, but a child might think of it as Alice in Wonderland's garden or Peter Rabbit's garden. Think about the stories your child has heard or read to getideasfortheirgarden.

A beanpole teepee can be a Jack in the Beanstalk garden or Cinderella's garden can have pumpkins and lady slippers. Or an A-B-C garden might be fun — iflarge enough, everything &om asters to zinnias could be planted."

A sense of personal ownership in the garden is important to a

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"Adults may want everything in neat rows, but kids don't care, and the things don't have to be that way," he said.'What is important is that the garden belongs to the child, and the child should be involved in the planning of it."

Children should be encouraged to go into their garden and to visit it often. There should be no "NO' signsornegative attitudes.

"A child's garden should not be a forbiddenplace thatisentered only when there is work to do," said McNeilan."Kids want to caressa purpleeggplant,feela shiny tomato and smell the first sweet pea."

What do kids want in a garden?

Vegetables yes, but no radishes, according to the National Gardening Bureau.

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Ba ancingAct: Thefa acyof shieding boysfrom booksthat star gir s

By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune

iTNSl — Best-selling author Shannon Hale thought something was up when she looked into her audience of middle schoolers and saw only girls' faces.

Hale is the voice behind 15 children's and young adult novels, including 'The Princess Academy" series iBloomsbury USAl, the "Ever After High" series iLittle/ Brown) and"Austenland" iBloomsbury USAl, which was adapted into a 2013 movie starring Keri Russell.

Her books are richly imagined, beautifully woven and widely embraced by educators and kids alike.

So where the heck were the

"I wrote about a superheroninja monster-fighting princessbecause I knewthere wasnothing in it your average boycouldn't like as muchasyour averagegirl."

— Shannon Hale, author of "The Princess in Black I called Hale at her home in Salt Lake City, where she lives with her husband, Dean Hale, and their four young kids. She and Dean recently collaborated on "The Princess in Black" iCandlewick), a stereotype-busting taleof a princess who decimates monsters.

"I wrote about a superhero ninja monster-fighting princess because

I knew there was nothing in it your average boy couldn't like as much as your average girl," she told me.'Yet parents and reviewers and libraries and booksellers presorteditforgirlsoverand over.

I did a signing for 60 mothers one night, and all 60 had me sign it for girls.

"I have a friend who's a raging feminist," she said."She confessed

that she took it home and her son picked it up and she said,'No, that's foryoursister.'"

Hale says educatorsstarting panicking about a decade ago when studies showed girls reading at significantly higher rates than

One, it's not true.

"The point of entry for children isn't the gender of the main character," she says."Children respond to a type of story: mystery, fantasy, humor."

Two, it stunts boys' emotional boys. growth, which is the opposite mis"They decided,'Let's stop forcing sion of reading.

"The belief that boys won't like them to read these quiet, literary booksaboutgirlsand give them bookswith female protagonists, more fart joke books,"' she says. the shaming that happens from "But what happened is there's peers, parents, teachers when still this lingering assumption they do, the idea that girls should thatwe've gotto giveboysbooks read about and understand boys they're likely to read, and if they're but that boys don't have to read likely to read it, it must be about about girls, that boys aren't exa boy." pected to understand and empaIt's problematic thinking for a couple of reasons.

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'The administration only gave permission to the middle-school girls to leave classforyourassembly," a teacher later told Hale, who recounted the experience on

her blog.

"I have a boy student who is a huge fan of'Spirit Animals,' " the teacher said."I got special permission for him to come, but he was too embarrassed."

"Because the administration had already shown that they believed my presentation would only be for girls?" Hale replied.

'Yes," the teacher told her.

"I do not talk about'girl' stufE" Hale wrote."I do not do a Your Menstrual Cycle and You!' presentation.

Italk about books and writing, reading, rejections and movingthrough them, how to come up with story ideas. But because I'm a woman, because some of my books have pictures ofgirlson thecover,because some of my books have 'princess' in the title, I'm stamped as 'for girls only.'

However, the male writers who have boys on their covers speak to the entire school."

Her story is worth contemplating, particularly if you influence what lands in the hands of children.

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thize with the female population of the world, this directly leads to a culture that tells boys and men It doesn't matter how a girlfeelsor what she wants. You don't have to wonder. She is here to please you.

She is here to do what you want.

No one expects you to have to empathize with girls and women.

As far as you need be concerned, they have no interior life."'

Kind of a stunner, isn't it?

"It's notfairto boys,"H ale says. '%e're asking them to grow up in a world with 50 percent girls and women, and we're setting them up for failure."

She says small actions will go a long way in shifting this tide. '%hen you're recommending books to boys, include books about girls without any caveat," she says.

"You like mysteries? Here are three mysteries.'And one of them

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Categories 2 through 6 will each be awarded: 1st Place $20, 2nd Place $10, 3rd Place $5 Parade route will go North on 1st Street, turn right at Washington, go East on Washington to Main Street, cross Main Street with the street light, turn left and go North on Resort Street to the park on Madison Street to the ice cream 8 games in the park.

Questions: Call Lynette at the Baker City Herald 541-523-3673 Game contest and prizes and treats after parade at Geiser-Pollman Park sponsored by Baker Elks Lodge. Call Doug 541/519-7424 Kiddies Parade - another annual community event presented by Baker City Herald & Community Sponsors All past newspaper carriers of ALL ages - kids & kids-at-heart asked to participate.

Continued from Page11 "Almost every book on kids' gardenstell syou toplantradishes, mostly because they grow fast," said McNeilan."But do your kids like radishes? Usually they take one bite and 'yuck,' they don't want them. Other crops such as carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes and sweet corn will take a bit longer, but they are worth the extra wait.

"Consider the senses when planning for the child's garden," he added. "Think of how it is to touch the tubular leaves of green onions, feel the ferny tops of carrotsor smell the sharp odor ofa crushed tomato leaf.

'The child's garden could also be a flower garden. Make a rainbow gardenwith broad stripes of different colorsthatend in a pot of golden marigolds.

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is written by a woman and has a girl on the cover."

My daughter already loves Hale's writing, especially her"Ever After High" books. Now I'm going to make sure my son benefits from her wisdom.

Tips for gardening with kids Plant what your kids like.

"Almost every book on kids' gardens tells you to plant radishes, mostly because they grow fast. But do your kids like radishes?" says Ray McNeilan.

Suggested crops are carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes and sweet corn.

Also, plant flowers — create a rainbow in the garden.

den," suggested McNeilan."How about a'Kermit the Frog' green garden with lettuce, spinach and chard?"

This article was published in tune 2010 by the Oregon State University Extension Service. An archive of gardening articles can be found online at http: I lextension.oregonstate.edu i.