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for the Record More than ten thousand local students participate in reading event By Celia Shortt celia@newnan.com
Ten thousand two hundred and twenty Coweta County students were recently read “Bunny Cakes” as part of the 2014 Read for the Record event. “Bunny Cakes” is a story
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about rabbits making birthday cakes for their grandmother. For the event, teachers, parents, and other guests went to classrooms throughout the county to read the story to students. “Read for the Record is a national campaign to promote/celebrate literacy and
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winter ingredients to savor
By Laine Milam
Three winter gems to keep your palate refined even on the dreariest of winter days. Don’t let bare trees and negative temperatures ruin your cooking mojo. There are some ingredients that are fantastic this time of year—even when the country is covered in a blanket of snow. Incorporate the following succulent and savory winter ingredients into breakfast, lunch or dinner to give standard winter fare a boost. Sage
Promote it from its supporting role and let sage take center stage. Although it is available year round, sage adds depth to wintry dishes that contain dairy, poultry, beans, and other hearty notes. Add a liberal smear of walnut sage pesto to a turkey sandwich for a Mediterranean treat. Broccoli Steamed, baked, or crowning a crudités platter, broccoli is a culinary workhorse. Broccoli raab (also called rabe or broccoli di rape) has a slightly zestier taste for those wanting to branch outside the normal green go-to. Beef and broccoli is a weekday taste of Asia the kids will love. Sweet Potatoes This bright orange tuber is packed with Vitamin A and other crucial nutrients for maintaining winter health. Sweet potato pancakes with a decadent whipped topping promise to warm up the coldest of Saturday mornings.
Over 10,000 Coweta County students were reading the book “Bunny Cakes” during this year’s read for the record event on Oct. 21. Ruth Hill Elementary School kindergartners Bayron Mesa, Derrius Grant and Haylie Brown show off this year’s book – and their bunny ears – during a visit to Smokey Road Middle School.
early childhood education,” said language arts and social studies teacher Paula Baker. She also helped organize this year’s event. “The goal is to have all participants (children and adults)
read the same book on the same day in communities around the country.” L i k e l a s t y e a r ’s R e a d for the Record, this year’s featured celebrity readers. This year, they were East
Coweta High School coaches J.R. Revere, Chris Hardin, and Alicia Porras; Newnan High School coaches Leslie Fant, Hap Hines and Rogeric Ladd; and Northgate High School coaches Sarah Frazier,
M a rcel lou s Joh n son a nd Becky Lowery. According to CCSS, videos of the coaches reading the story were posted online at
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Al l creatures Great &
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Liza was recently adopted from a local animal shelter and knows puppy prayers can be answered, too. She was at St. Paul’s animal blessing.
Blessing ceremonies held at local churches and assorted animals showed up to participate. Among them were “a great variety “All things bright and beautiful, of dogs, a few cats, eight baby chicks, All creatures great and small, a bearded dragon lizard, one duck and All things wise and wonderful: a beautiful horse,” noted Allan Sand The Lord God made them all.” lin, rector of the church. “The human Cecil Alexander’s hymn captures being associated with each animal the spirit of the annual Blessing of the received a beautiful certificate, perAnimals ceremony. Several Coweta sonalized with calligraphy by Kimchurches hold animal blessing ser- berly Ellison. St. George’s ceremony was recently vices – most in conjunction with the held also. “A large assortment of pets, feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Barb Gorvett of Emory Chapel mostly of the canine variety” were United Methodist Church, Debby Dye brought to the outdoor service, Jim of St. George Catholic Church and Stagg said. The Order of Blessing of Animals Cindy Taylor of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church shared photos of animal bless- included a reading from Genesis, proclaimed by Cathy Voxland, one of the ing ceremonies at those churches. T he recent ser v ice i ncluded parish’s lectors. After the concludprayers, music, Bible readings related ing intercessions and prayers, Father to God’s creation and an individual Henry Atem sprinkled holy water blessing for each animal by one of the profusely upon beasts and humans clergy. A crowd of around 40 people alike, then gave his priestly blessing. By W. Winston Skinner winston@newnan.com
PHOTO BY Debby Dye
A small furry dog named Lovie thanks Father Henry Atem for his blessing at St. George Catholic Church.