JULY 2019 | VOL. 1 • ISSUE 5
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Brian Rushing EDITORIAL
Bonnie Rushing Editorial Director Mary Ditch Managing Editor Drew Miller Associate Editor CREATIVE
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CONTENTS Heating up Summer Are you tired of hearing “I’m bored,” yet, parents? I remember as the heat of summer dragged on, often becoming bored of the same old things every day. It was too hot to go outside, and no fun to fight with my brother over silly things inside. Are you facing the same troubles? This month’s issue hopefully helps to provide you a few new fun activities to try! Each of our stories offers something to try at home with your family! From a new recipe to make in the kitchen, to a fun obstacle course for the neighborhood, we hope to help you keep the kids busy! Too hot outside? Check out our local library branches! Their Summer Reading Program is in full swing, with plenty of entertainment for the family, free to attend! Enjoy puppet shows, singing scientists and more! We hope you are enjoying Family First Magazine! We have so much more in store for you and your family. See you back in schools in August!
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HOMEROOM HAPPENINGS
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DISCOVER A MAGICAL WORLD
Summer vacation edition!
FUN FOR THE FAMILY Local event calendar
HEALTHY BITES WITH TGMC Cherry Breakfast Cookies
SYNERGY CENTS WITH PENNY Setting a Savings Goal
S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITY WITH HOUMA FAMILY DENTAL Art Bot
COVER PHOTOGRAPHY
Drew Miller ADVERTISING
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Obstacle Course Fun Book reviews
AT THE LIBRARY Terrebonne Library event listings
6160 W. Park Ave., Houma, LA 70364 • 985.868.7515
NEW SEATBELT SAFETY LAWS Laws take effect Aug. 1
FUN AND GAMES Win $25 courtesy of South Louisiana Bank
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Amber Duplantis Senior Designer Paul Guidry Graphic Designer Nicholas Boutte Graphic Designer
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homeroom happenings
SUMMER EDITION
In June’s issue of Family First, we sent readers on a scavenger hunt around Houma! Special shout out to Mason and Jordan Guimbellot for sending us photos of their adventure! We’re glad you had fun checking out the area we call home.
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EVENT CALENDAR SUMMER PLAY PASS! 1 Hour Unlimited Arcade Play $10 per person (Valid Mon. - Fri., see store for details. Some restrictions apply.)
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Pack the Bus School Supply Drive
Synergy Bank and United Way of South Louisiana team up for this third annual supply drive to benefit local children and schools. While all supply donations are appreciated, some of the most needs items are colors, pencils, color pencils, scissors, loose leaf paper, spiral notebooks, binders, glue, glue sticks, rulers, construction paper, pencil bags, and schoolbags. An updated list of donation sites and partners can be found at banksynergy. com or uwsla.com.
Let Freedom Ring Festival
This 21st annual July 4th event is a family-friendly way to celebrate the holiday. Sponsored by Tiger Battalion and Company, the festival features a bike parade/decorating contest, food, music by Tet Dur, a live and silent auction benefitting Thibodaux High JROTC, and fireworks. Admission is free and open to the public. JULY 4, 4-10 P.M. PELTIER PARK, THIBODAUX
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THIS 4TH OF JULY
Splatter Works!
Braces for children, teens, & adults Nicole Thieler, DDS, MSD
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Terrebonne Parish Library System is excited to announce its latest arts program, an all-ages, family-friendly activity called Splatter Works. The goal of this program is to allow all skill levels and abilities the chance to participate in a non-traditional artistic experience. Splatter Works will include tactile, movement-based projects that will explore unique ways to create. Participants will be exposed to art that uses many unconventional mediums and tools, such as spray bottles, plungers, water balloons, and even their own feet. Patrons should wear clothes they do not mind dirtying up. Splatter Works is made possible through a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. EVERY MONDAY IN JULY, 5:30 P.M. TERREBONNE PARISH MAIN LIBRARY, HOUMA
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Golden Meadow Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo
Cast a line at this annual fishing blowout. This family-friendly event features a weekend-long fishing rodeo and a King of the Catch cook off on July 5. Music kicks off July 5 with The Phunky Monkeys at 7 p.m., followed by Nonc Nu and Da Wild Matous on July 6 at 3 p.m. The rodeo’s poster artist Christy Boutte will be on hand July 5-6 to sign posters. All events and entertainment take place under an air-conditioned tent. To fish the rodeo, cost is $35. Entries include a fishing towel, rodeo book, boiled shrimp dinner, and a chance to win more than $15,000 in awards and prizes. JULY 4-6 MORAN’S MARINA, FOURCHON
STUDENT SUCCESS
IS OUR Schoolhouse Safari: Exotic Animal Encounter
Immerse yourself into a world of adventure with Schoolhouse Safari’s Exotic Animal Encounter! You’re going to geaux wild for this entertaining, hands-on animal experience. This all ages event is free to the public through the Lafourche Parish Library System.
FOCUS!
Hampstead Stage Company Presents: The Jungle Book
SUMMER REINFORCEMENT
Through the use of puppets and masks, we meet Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther, who guide Mowgli on his journey. Part of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library’s Summer Reading Program, programs are free and open to the public.
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JULY 25, 10 A.M., EAST HOUMA BRANCH
10:30 A.M., THIBODAUX LIBRARY
JULY 25, 2 P.M., NORTH BRANCH
1 P.M., LOCKPORT LIBRARY
JULY 26, 10 A.M., MAIN BRANCH
4 P.M., SOUTH LAFOURCHE LIBRARY
JULY 26, 2 P.M., MAIN BRANCH
• Educational Testing • Reading and Math Fundamentals • Vocabulary, Grammar, and Writing
JULY 10, 10 A.M., EAST HOUMA BRANCH JULY 10, 1 P.M., MAIN BRANCH JULY 10, 4 P.M., NORTH BRANCH
Harvey Rabbit
Part of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library’s Summer Reading Program, enjoy a puppet show with a positive message. Programs are free and open to the public. JULY 18, 10 A.M., EAST HOUMA BRANCH
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After 5 Concert The Singing Zoologist Live Enjoy live music from SheauxDown under the beautiful trees in the Lucas Miller Part of the Terrebonne Parish Main Library’s Summer Reading Program, enjoy a multimedia presentation featuring dazzling visuals, smart songwriting, comedy and accurate science. Programs are free and open to the public.
Susan Niette, M.C.D., CCC-SLP
Driven to
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Courthouse Square. JULY 26, 7 P.M. DOWNTOWN HOUMA
Summer Fun Kids Day
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Beat the heat at the 20th birthday party of the largest and longest running indoor children’s festival, Summer Fun Kids Day presented by Synergy Bank. There will be four themed areas with exhibitors and activities: Safety Square, Discovery Den, Play Zone, and Wellness Way. Live entertainment will be on stage throughout the day. Admission is $5 for ages 2 and older.
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HEALTHY BITES WITH TGMC | BY R.J. ARNOTT, DIETETIC INTERN AND MICHELLE BRICENO, MS, RD, LDN
STONE FRUIT
CHERRY BREAKFAST “COOKIES”
A stone fruit is any fruit with a pit, such as peaches, plums, and cherries. Stone fruit can also be called a drupe. These fruits can be a very fun addition to your summer dishes including salsas, peaches and cream, sauces, and many other easy recipes. They provide a colorful and tasty option that can spark up the simplest dishes and serve as a great addition to your diet in many ways. Stone fruits provide a healthy snack option that is nutritious and delicious. Cherries, plums, and peaches are high in vitamin C, which helps keep our immune system strong. Cherries and peaches are a good source of fiber to help our digestive tract and keep us feeling fuller. Some stone fruits, such as mangoes and nectarines, are a good source of vitamin A, which has been shown to be beneficial for eye and skin health. Adding various stone fruits to your meals is a great way to make sure you eat the recommended two cups of fruits
INGREDIENTS • 2 c. quick oats
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 tsp. baking powder • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract** • 1/2 c. raw almonds, chopped** • 1/2 c. dried cherries
• 1/2 c. almond butter**
DIRECTIONS STEP 1 Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. STEP 2 In a large mixing bowl, add the first five dry ingredients. STEP 3 In a separate bowl, add the banana, almond butter, honey and extracts. Stir together to combine. Mix the wet and dry ingredients gradually. Stir in the almonds and cherries. STEP 4 Using a ¼ measuring cup, scoop out cookies and pat slightly flat on baking sheet. STEP 5 Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool. STEP 6 Store in an airtight container at room temperature or individually wrap and freeze for an easy grab-and-go breakfast option. Serves: 12 **Almond butter, raw almonds, and almond extract can be replaced with sun butter, dried fruit, and double vanilla extract for nut allergies.
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SYNERGY BANK PRESENTS SYNERGY CENTS WITH PENNY D. PELICAN
SETTING A
SAVINGS GOAL Have you ever wanted to buy something but didn’t have enough money? Maybe you wanted a new pair shoes or a new game console? In order to buy an item you don’t have enough money for, you may have to save your money for several months or even years. The best way to save for something is by first setting a savings goal. A savings goal is the amount of money you plan to save each time you earn income. Some people save a set dollar amount each time they are paid, while others may decide to save a percentage of what they earn. No matter what amount you decide to set aside, sticking to your savings goal ensures that you’ll have enough money in no time!
In January, Penny set a savings goal of $5 per month so she could buy beach items for her vacation. She stuck to her goal and now has $30 saved. Does she have enough money to buy all of the items below? Which items can she purchase?
Sunglasses $5 Pool float $5
Beach umbrella $10
Beach chair $10 Flip Flops $5 Find game solutions at banksynergy.com/penny. FAMILY FIRST
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S.T.E.A.M. ACTIVITY WITH HOUMA FAMILY DENTAL
ART BOT This simple project helps encourage creative thinking and problem solving. By putting together simple engineering and drawing, even the youngest child can help create a robot that will dance and draw!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
• Battery-Operated Electric Toothbrush • Pool Noodle • Scissors or Knife (adult use) • Tape (colored duct tape works great!) • Markers (thin markers work best) • White Paper Optional Decorative Supplies: • Googly Eyes • Pipe cleaners • Pom Poms • Yarn ** We found all our supplies at a local dollar store!
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WHAT TO DO: STEP 1 Insert the battery in your toothbrush and turn it on to make sure it works. Cut the pool noodle slightly larger than the length of the toothbrush. (Let an adult do the cutting, please!) STEP 2 Push the toothbrush through the center of the pool noodle.
From your first tooth... to your last.
STEP 3 Use the optional supplies to decorate and design your pool noodle to give your art bot personality! You can use yarn or pipe cleaners for hair and arms, stickers, markers and more! Make your robot unique, just like you.
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STEP 4 Tape 3 or 4 markers along the bottom of the pool noodle with the marker tips pointing down. Use the colored duct tape or paper strips to cover the markers. STEP 5 Turn on the toothbrush and let the art bot go! Tips:
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GET MOVING WITH THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OBSTACLE COURSE FUN!
GREAT FOR DEVELOPMENT, EXERCISE AND FUN! An obstacle course is a fun activity that doubles as a functional exercise to enhance your child’s motor and sensory skills. It is also great fun for the whole family, a playdate, or a birthday party! Let’s learn what areas we can improve in our children’s life with obstacle course fun!
• Motor Planning: Obstacle courses provide a great opportunity for your child to improve motor planning (jumping rope, crab walks, hopscotch, etc.) as a transitional step to get from one location to the next or to deliver a puzzle piece to the puzzle.
• Sequencing and Memory: Obstacle courses can teach your child to sequence a multi-step activity as well as challenge their memory by progressively increasing the demands of the activity. Start with writing down the steps of the obstacle course on a piece of paper or dry erase board and transition into memorizing the steps without writing down the sequence. In addition, you can increase the number of steps as your child’s sequencing and memory skills improve!
• Bilateral Coordination: You can incorporate steps that challenge your child’s bilateral coordination by having him or her climb across 10 monkey bars, play catch by catching the ball 5 times or playing tug-a-war.
• Sensory Input: Within the course, you can incorporate various activities to provide multiple sensory inputs! Activities provide proprioceptive (deep pressure), vestibular movements, including linear (up and down), saggital (side to side) and rotary (spinning).
• Sidewalk chalk • Hula hoop • Jump rope • 2 buckets filled with water, weight appropriate • Scooter or bike • Stopwatch • Paper to keep track of time/score
• Strengthening and Balance: There are multiple activities you can incorporate within an obstacle course to provide opportunities to build your child’s strength.
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Let’s have some fun with an obstacle course! Follow this idea or be creative with your own! What you will need:
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Set up 5 stations in an oval shape around your yard and driveway. It can also be a straight line. Space the stations as far apart or as close as you see fit for your child. Station 1: Draw a hopscotch Station 2: Place hula hoop Station 3: Place jump rope Station 4: Place buckets Station 5: Place scooter or bike
Instructions:
Have children line up at a station: • Each child will take a turn going through the circuit and you will time how long it takes them to complete the circuit. The child with the fastest time wins. • At station 1, kids hop on one leg across the entire hopscotch. At station 2, they hula hoop for 5 rotations. At station 3, they jump rope 5 times. At station 4, they carry the 2 buckets of water, one in each hand, to station 5. At station 5, they get on the bike or scooter and ride back to station 1.
For more information contact the Fitness Center of Thibodaux Regional, 985.493.4950.
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at the library
BY NAOMI HURTIENNE MAGOLA,YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
DISCOVER A MAGICAL WORLD
July 31st is coming up fast–and that means it is time to celebrate The Boy Who Lived, Mr. Harry Potter himself!
The Terrebonne Parish Library will be commemorating the day with spellbinding Harry Potter programming throughout its nine branch libraries. Muggles and wizards alike are guaranteed to have a good time, so be sure to check the library’s calendar on page 18 so you don’t miss any of these magical events!
Also, don’t forget about the Terrebonne Parish Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. Summer Reading ends on July 27th, but it’s not too late to join in the fun. By reading for just 20 minutes a day, library users of all ages can earn coupons and the chance to win big prizes! In the meantime, check out one of these enchanting books to get you in a marvelously magical mood. All three books are available through the Terrebonne Parish Library System, and you can reserve a copy today at www.mytpl.org.
Preschool
K-3rd
Written and Illustrated by Hervé Tullet
Written and Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Mix It Up!
Swirl globs of red paint with yellow. Mix in some blue. Let it drip, ooze, and run without getting a single drop on you! Readers will get to whip up some amazing color mixing combos with absolutely no risk of messing up their clothes. Tullet’s bright,
Strega Nona
Never ending pasta sounds like a magnificent idea. Especially when the pot cooks it for you! Strega Nona has the ability to whip up a delicious pasta supper whenever she needs, and she never has to worry about not having enough to go around. When she has to go out of town, Big
energetic book will have kids begging the question, “How did you do that?!”
Anthony steps in to take care of her place. All is going well until he tries his hand at her magic pot and discovers that there really can be too much of a good thing!
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: The Illustrated Edition Written by J.K. Rowling Illustrated by Jim Kay
Since 2015, the Harry Potter series is being rereleased in full-color illustrated editions, and they do not disappoint. The newest edition, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is due out this October. Be sure to start at FAMILY FIRST
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the beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, though, because Jim Kay, the artist responsible for the iconic original covers, dives back in and offers up page after page of gorgeous art. These new illustrations will allow readers, both new and old alike, a fresh glimpse into Harry’s adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Making a difference, it’s what we do! Behavioral Health · Individual & Family Counseling Medication Assessment & Management Psychiatric Evaluations
FUN AT THE LIBRARY
EVENT CALENDAR Family Movie: Space Jam JULY 6, 2-3 NORTH BRANCH
Crafternoons for Pre-K and up
(Registration is required) MAIN BRANCH, 4-5 P.M.
Space Helmet and Jet Packs JULY 11
Space Shuttles JULY 18
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JULY 25
Glow-in-the-Dark Party
Harry Potter’s Birthday Party
Celebrate the boy who lived’s birthday with magical crafts and activities. JULY 31, 6-7 P.M. MAIN BRANCH
Harry Potter Escape the Library JULY 31, 2-3 P.M. DULAC BRANCH
Pictures With Potter Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a photo-prop opportunity! (All Ages) JULY 31, 9 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Wear your neon to shine bright while crafting and playing in black light. This event is fun for the whole family.
EAST HOUMA BRANCH
JULY 27, 3-4 P.M.
JULY 31, 2-3 P.M.
NORTH BRANCH
MONTEGUT BRANCH
Harry Potter Celebration
Family Movie Matinee Celebrate Harry Enjoy a screening of Ralph Potter’s Birthday Breaks the Internet (PG) with fun and games! JULY 28, 3-5 P.M. MAIN BRANCH
JULY 31, 7-8 P.M. NORTH BRANCH
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DIY Family Craft
Create Galaxy Shirts! Bring your own T-shirt to decorate with a galaxy of stars.
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NEW SEAT BELT SAFETY LAWS IN LOUISIANA Child passenger safety laws in Louisiana have changed and parents need to be aware. New state laws will be implemented on August 1, 2019. • Any child that is younger than two years old must be restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat until they reach its height or weight limit. • A child that is older than two years old and has outgrown the rear-facing child safety seats must be restrained in a forwardfacing child safety seat with an internal harness until they reach its weight or height limit. • A child who is at least four years old and has outgrown the forward facing safety seats must be restrained by a beltpositioning booster seat
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secured with a seat belt. • A child who is at least nine years old or has outgrown the booster seat can use the car’s adult seat belt if it fits correctly on their body. That means that when the child sits all the way back against the vehicle’s seat, their knees bend over the edge of the seat, the belt fits snugly across their thighs and lower hips and not abdomen and the shoulder strap crosses the center of the child’s chest and not the neck. • Any children under the age of 13 must ride in a rear seat when available. According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, seat selection and direction in which the child’s seat is positioned are the only two elements to minimizing the
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risks should an accident occur. In studies from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017 on average, three children were killed every day in the United States in traffic crashes. Child safety seats have been shown to reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants (under 1 year old) and by 54 percent for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in passenger cars. In 2017, of the 794 children killed in passenger vehicle crashes, restraint use was known for 721, of whom 267 (37 percent) were unrestrained. Louisiana has an organized network to address child passenger safety - the Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force. The network is led by medical professionals to keep the prevention of injuries and fatalities, and the safety of your family a priority. There
are 28 technician instructors, 9 regional coordinators, a coordinator, director, and over 700 technicians.
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WE’RE GOING ON A SCAVENGER HUNT
Check each item off as you find it on our walk!
WATER FOUNTAIN
BUTTERFLY ANT
BRICK HOUSE
DOG
TRASH CAN
SPRINKLER
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BIKE
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STICK
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FUN & Games
COURTESY OF SOUTH LOUISIANA BANK
WIN A $25 VISA GIFT CARD Find the hidden image shown to the right on the pages of this magazine. Write down page numbers where you find it to enter the contest. Drop off your answers along with your parent’s name and daytime phone number at our office, 6160 West Park Ave., Houma, or email it to us at mary@rushing-media.com.
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A winner will be selected by random drawing July 15. The winner will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card courtesy of South Louisiana Bank.
Searching for a home loan? Thinking about refinancing?
We can help. Whether you’re a first-time home buyer or a longtime homeowner, we provide the unmatched service you need to choose a home mortgage plan that works for you.
Stop in or call our Mortgage Specialist, Annette Dupont. She will match you with the perfect loan to meet your needs. Annette Dupont Mortgage Loan Originator NMLO #487985
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