The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 June 1996 — Page 9

MARSHALL COUNTY 4-H FAIR JUNE 29th - JULY 6th “See You At The Fair” 4-H — A Learning Experience Argos, Indiana The Marshall County 4-H Fair will be held at the fairgrounds, in Argos, from Saturday, June 29 to Saturday, July 6. The 4-H Exhibit Building hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from 4 to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The Open Class Building hours are the same but the Commercial Building hours are from 1 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Jessop Amusements will have the carnival rides which open on Saturday, June 29 at 4 p.m. The rides on Monday through Saturday the rest of the time will be open at 1 p.m. Single tickets are 60 cents and coupons can be purchased at a savings to those participating: 10 coupons for $5; 22 coupons for $lO and 50 coupons for S2O. Parking is $3.50 for advanced sales unlimited parking ticket and parking tickets purchased after noon on Monday will be $4.00. Single parking admission is SI.OO and senior citizens day will be on Thursday with free parking until 5 p.m. for those 60 and over. A garden tractor pull is set for Saturday, July 6th at 6 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 29 9:00 AM. Model Rocket Judging and Launch (4-H exhibit bldg.) 9:00 A.M. - Entry and Judging of 4-H Cake Decorating (4-H exhibit bldg.) 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - Enter 4-H Corn, Garden, Flowers, Strawberries, Potatoes, Hay, Oats, Soybeans, Wheat, (open class bldg.) Mini 4-H Foods, Flowers, and Garden (4-H exhibit bldg.) 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon - Entry of Open Class Food, Food Preservation & Horticulture exhibits (open class building) 9:30 A.M. - 4-H Cats (open class building) 10:00 A.M. - 4-H ATV Rodeo (tractor pull strip) 10:00 A.M. - Marshall County Open Dairy Show (arena) 1:00 P.M. - Judging of 4-H Flowers, Garden, Potatoes, Strawberry 1:00 P.M. - Judging of Open Class exhibits (open class building) 1:30 P.M. - 4-H Pocket Pets (open class building) 2:00 P.M. - Judging of 4-H Corn, Hay, Oats, Soybean, Wheat 2:00 P.M. - Sweet Tooth Bake Sale (open class building) 3:00 P.M. - Wild West Rodeo (west end of fairgrounds) 4:00 P.M. - Carnival Rides open (midway) 5:30 P.M. - 4-H Dog Obedience Show (arena) 6:00 P.M. to dose - Carnival Rides $8 Arm Band SUNDAY, JUNE 30 12:00 to 6:00 P.M. - Enter all 4-H Sheep 3:00 P.M. - Wild West Rodeo (west end of fairgrounds) 4:00 P.M. to dose - Carnival Rides $8 Arm Band (midway) 5:00 P.M. - 4-H Fashion Revue (arena) 6:30 P.M. - Recognition of 10 year 4-H members, and Crowning of 4-H King & Queen (arena) 8:00 P.M. - Wray Brothers Gospel Singers (arena) 9:30 P.M. - Fireworks MONDAY, JULY 1 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 AM. Enter All Other 4-H Livestock 1:00 P.M. - Carnival Rides open (midway) 1.00 to 3:00 P.M. - 4-H Horse & Pony members turn in records and get exhibit number (horse arena) 2:00 P.M. - 4-H Poultry show 2:00 P.M. - Demonstration Gifts using Cookie Molds (open class building) 2:00 P.M. - 4-H Sheep show (arena) 4:00 P.M. - 4-H Horse & Pony Orientation (horse arena) 6:00 P.M. to dose • Carnival Rides $8 Arm Band (midway) ; 6:00 P.M. - 4-H Egg Ride - Speed & Action (horse arena) 7:30 P.M. - Sentimental Journeys (Bourbon Band) (open dass building) TUESDAY, JULY 2 8:00 AM. - 4-H Dairy Goat Show (arena) 11 -00 AM. - 4-H Swine Show (arena) 12:00 Noon- 4-H Horse & Pony Showmanship & Halter Classes (horse arena) 1:00 P.M. - Crafts by Meisters-Ben Franklin (open dass building) 4:00 P.M. - Carnival Rides open (midway) 7:00 P.M. - 4-H Champion Barrow Show (arena) 6:00 P.M. to dose - Family night on the Midway $8 Arm Band 7:30 P.M. - Marshall Co. Extension Homemakers Chorus (open dass bldg.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 8:00 AM. - 4-H Rabbit Show (arena) 12:00 AM. - 4-H Horse & Pony English Classes (horse arena) 1 .-00 P.M. - Kids Day, Culver Library with Sunshine Jo(open dass building) 1 .'OO to 6:00 P.M. - Kids day on Midway - Armband's $8 3:00 P.M. - 4-H Beef Show - Heifer Classes (arena) 5:00 P.M. - 4-H Beef Show - Steer Classes (arena) 5:30 P.M. - Bike Give Away (midway) 5:00 P.M. - 4-H Horseman Without Horses, Jr. & Sr. Versatility Classes (horse arena) 6:00 P.M. - Ronald McDonald appearance *7:30 P.M. - Arthur Murray Dance Studio

FUN IN THE

THURSDAY, JULY 4 9:30 AM. - 4-H Dairy Feeder Calf Class & 4-H Dairy Show (arena) 12:00 P.M. - 4-H Horse A Pony Western Pleasure Classes & Western Horsemanship Classes (horse arena) 4.00 P.M. - Old Fashioned Night on Midway $1 per ride (midway) 4:00 P.M. - 4-H Pygmy Goat Show (arena) 6:00 P.M. - Demonstration - Gifts Using Cookie Molds/Napkin Folding (open class building) 7:00 P.M. - 4-H Goat Costume Class (arena) 7:30 P.M.- Becky Stockman (singer) (open class building) 8.00 P.M. - 4-H Wool Style and Lead Show (arena) FRIDAY, JULY 5 B.'oo AM. - 4-H Rabbit Royalty Contest (rabbit barn) 9^X) AM. to Noon - Rhubarb Bake-a-Rama Check-in (open class building) 10:00 AM. - 4-H Fun & Games followed by Watermelon Feast 10:00 - 2:00 P.M. Practice H & P Contesting (horse arena) 12:30 P.M. - Rhubarb Bake-a-Rama Judging (open class building) 100 P.M. - Carnival Rides open (midway) 1 00 P.M. - 4-H Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest (arena) 5:00 P.M. - 4-H Horse & Pony Contesting Classes (horse arena) 6:15 P.M- Awards & Auction of Rhubarb Bake-a-Rama (open class bldg.) 700 P.M. - Open Class Style Show "Then & Now" "The Age of Recyclable" (open class building) 800 P.M. - Matt & Robin Rolf Brother and Sister duo "Entertainers Exfraondaire" SATURDAY, JULY 6 800 to 10:00 A.M. - 4-H Horse & Pony State Fair Entries taken

(horse area) 900 AM. - 4-H Bike Rodeo (ball diamond) 9:30 AM. - 4-H Livestock Auction (arena) 9:30 - Poultry 10:30 - Goats 11.00 - Rabbits 12:00 - Sheep 1:30 - Swine 4:30 - Pork Loins 5:45 - Steers

7:30 - Spotlite Auction of Grand Champions (also Milk) 11:00 AM. - 4-H Horse & Pony Achievement Awards (horse arena) 1.00 to 200 P.M. • Check in Lemon homemade ice cream "Crank Off (open class building) 100 to 6:00 P.M. - Kids day on Midway - wristbands $8 2-00 P.M. - Ice Cream "Crank Off" begins (open class building) 3:00 P.M. - Ice Cream "Crank Off" judging (open class building) 5:30 P.M. - Bike Give Away (midway) 4:30 P.M. "Straight From The Heart" (family band from Leesburg) (open class building) MONDAY, JULY 8 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. - Release of all Open Class Exhibits . 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. - Release of all 4-H Exhibits in Exhibit Building

PREVENT COMMON BICYCLE INJURIES Bicycling, as a form of exercise, can be relatively free of stress injuries that are associated with other activities. Cycling doesn’t pound the cartilage in the joints, so a strenuous 45 minute ride can work the heart and lungs just as hard as an equal period of running, without the bonejarring effects. Cyclists who spend a lot of time hunched over their handlebars and continually

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pedaling can develop a host of muscle and joint problems, particularly in the legs, hands and back. The following are a few of the most common injuries: A degeneration of cartilage behind the kneecap (chondromalcia), caused by using inappropriately high gears or a seat that is too high. Achilles tendinitis caused by side-to-side movement of the ankle or simply by overexertion. Numbness in the hands

from excessive pressure on the nerves in that area. Muscle strains in the hamstrings, quadriceps or back. “In cycling, as in any other type of exercise, muscles and joints must be loose before they can move as they should,” advises Rick Rausch, P.T., of the American Physical Therapy Association. “Proper stretching can help ease or prevent most common cycling injuries.” \ ijok Mu Rausch recommends starting and finishing rides with a stretching routine that includes back stretches (lie on your back and bring your knees up to your chest while your lower back remains flat), Achilles tendon stretches (place one foot behind you and lean against a wall, peeping both heels flat on the ground) and hamstring stretches (with one leg extended in front of you, lean forward from your hips and attempt to touch your toes). “Remember to change your position frequently while you ride,” Rausch says. “Shift the pressure from one hand to the other to decrease numbness in the hands and sit up straight periodically to rest your back.” Cyclists also need to be sure they are riding a bike that fits them properly. A shop specializing in bike sales is better able to assist you in selecting the proper size frame than a discount store. The use of specially padded handlebar tape or grips, cycling gloves, anatomically designed seats, special shorts designed for riding, and bikes equipped with suspension systems can also help prevent cycling injuries. Cyclists should always wear a helmet when riding. *♦* MOVING If you have recently moved or your address has changed in any way, please notify our subscription department as soon as possible. OLD PHOTOS NEEDED Please submit your old photos of the area, whether it be of Koontz Lake, Walkerton or North Liberty, we are always happy to see them and hope that we can use them in our paper from time to time.

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