Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 44, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 October 2002 — Page 3

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- RON KEISER PHOTO Last rounds? Local golfers are scurrying to get in those iast rounds of golf before the weather makes the ’course off limits until spring. With chilly temps and light snow predicted for this week, this beautiful sunny autumn day view will soon give way to the grey, cloudy skies of November, and ice will form on the course's ponds. Enjoy it while you can!

Teach kids painting techniques

Learn to paint with confidence ■in a new session of classes for kids, "at Market Street Studio in 'Nappanee. ~ c; Kids ages 8-12 will meet Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, ‘-November 12-21, from 4-5:30p.m.

House of Holly offers crafts, drawings

Please put “House of Holly” on your list of holiday activities. This annual fundraiser, sponsored by the Eta Zetz Chapter of Psi lota xi, is a silent auction of handmade crafts, clothing, holiday items and much more. The event will take place Sunday, November 24, 125p.m., at the home of Stan and Tonya Beehler, 1352 Pickwick Court, Nappanee. A $2 donation for each House of

Pumpkin pie is holiday favorite

i by Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross Extension Educator Elkhart County Baking with pumpkin during the holiday season evolved because it JSctosely followed the harvest time, -•■-when pumpkin was in greatest supply. It became a popular tradition for ; (he holiday table set for family and i. friends. Over 52 million homes now , ' serve pumpkin between Halloween , and New Years, making it by far the j most popular pie of the holiday sea:/i son. In years past, pumpkin was less ."Commonly used during the rest of •./the year, not for lack of popularity, /• but because it was considered a -./"seasonal product." Until about the turn of the century, preparing pumpkin dishes was a lengthy process i: that took time and great patience. Extracting the “meat” for use in r cooking called for careful washing, cleaning and cutting the pumpkin. ...Then the large chunks were either air dried or slowly stewed over a fire. ,•„ Today many of you still cook , your own pumpkin in the fall, but , ,use commercially canned pumpkin Family Christian Development Center offers services Do you need assistance? The Family Christian Development -Center 151 S. Locke St. serves families living in the Wa-Nee dis- • tirict with a food pantry (open ! Tuesday and Thursday, l-4p.m.) ' FEMA assistance for rent and utility bills, headstart (for 4-5-year-olds), healthy babies wellness checks (second Wednesdays • 9a.m.-noon). ... For assistance in any of these • areas, or other areas of your life, . call the center at 773-2149. The office is open from 9a.m.-noon and l-4p.m. weekdays.

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Students will learn several watercolor and tempera techniques, as they paint in the styles of the great masters. Topics explored will include wet-into-wet technique, impasto, composition, color mixing, care and

Holly ticket also buys an entry into a drawing for a special door prize. In addition, raffle tickets for a handmade quilt are available for SI each or 6-S5. Entrants in either drawing need not be present to win. Tickets for House of Holly and the quilt raffle are available from sorority members, or at the door. Don’t miss this opportunity to do some holiday shopping and support local causes. It’s an afternoon that

the rest of the year. When the raw pumpkin is cooked, one never knows for sure how much pumpkin they will have, or whether the taste or texture will be similar from one batch to the next. Pumpkin is among the most celebrated of farm-grown foods. This fruit-of-the-vine. marketed as a vegetable, is rich in legend and lore. There are mythical mentions of pumpkins in fairy tales, short stories and thymes. Cinderella was chauffeured in a pumpkin-tumed-coach, and there was “Peter-Peter the Pumpkin Eater” of the celebrated Mother Goose rhyme. In the United States, pumpkin played a starring role in the first Thanksgiving celebration, and to this day, it remains a main attraction of the traditional banquet. In many cultures, pumpkin has been held in high esteem. In ancient China, the pumpkin was a symbol of success and wealth. The Halloween practice of carving Jack-O-Lantems is actually an old English custom. It was said that the eerie light cast off by these hol-lowed-out, lighted pumpkins would ward off evil spirits. The Jack-O-Lantem name was derived from “Jack with a lanthom." the nickname for an imaginary light that hovered over swamps, misleading unwary travelers. It is estimated hat over 145,000 tons of pumpkins are processed each year in this country. Baked pumpkin dishes are a sheer delight to many of you. But it may surprise you to leant that pumpkin is an excellent source of nutrients, with irresistible aroma, taste and texture.

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handling of materials and more. The cost for the class is SSO, and all materials will be supplied. For more information, or to register, please call 574-773-5242.

will put you in the holiday spirit in a hurry. The Eta Zeta chapter of Psi lota Xi is a non-profit organization with commitments to Riley Hospital for Children, Dollars for Scholars, Camp Milhouse. preschool hearing tests and other local needs. For further information about House of Holly, please call 574-773-7628.

Rich in vitamin A. pumpkin also contains iron, potassium and vitamin C, plus many nutrients. Pumpkin is low in calories, sodium and fat. In plain, commercially canned or cooked at hapie, a one cup serving of solid pack pumpkin has 80 calories, two grams of protein, 20 grams of carbohydrates, one gram of fat, 10 milligrams of sodium and 470 milligrams of potassium. When it comes to percentage of recommended daily allowances, better known as US#RDA, one cup of pumpkin supplies the following percentages: four protein, 600 vitamin A, 15 vitamin C, two thiamine, eight riboflavin, four niacin, six calcium, 20 iron, eight phosphorus and 10 magnesium. So pumpkin is both nutritious and downright fine eating. Say "pumpkin.” and thoughts usually turn to golden-crusted pie, baked to perfection. When it comes to baking, pumpkin is as versatile as it is economical, nutritious and good tasting. Pumpkin nut bread makes the perfect go-together with morning coffee or hot cider. For breakfast, try pumpkin muffins: for snacks, try pumpkin cookies or brownies. Some other delicious pumpkin items to try: cake, cheesecake, pudding, quiche, ice cream parfaits or pumpkin soup. Pumpkin adds sensational taste to sensible eating and offers virtually endless possibilities for creating pumpkin magic. You can make inexpensive treats that can be enjoyed at any lime, with any meal, for any occasion.

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Magazines added for research

Several new magazines have been added to the Childrens collection that may aid in doing research for projects. Ask magazine is for students in grades 2 4 with an emphasis on arts and science. Appleseed is a magazine for students in grades 2 4 with one topic each month. Cobblestone and Calliope are publications for students in grades 4 9. Cobblestone used events in American History for its topic while Calliope covers events from World History. These magazines are located in the childrens area of the library and may be checked out for one week. The library is a place of fun and

Nappanee Library briefs

Kids can dial story An old soldier outwits two very gullible people in “Jack Hannaford,” this week’s featured Dial-A-Story on the Nappanee Public Library Information Line. To hear the story dial the Nappanee Public Library Information Line, (219) 773-7920 then press 1. The free storytelling service is available on a 24-hour basis. The story changes on Monday each week to give a maximum number of children a chance to hear a tale before it changes. Poetry Club to meet The Nappanee Public Library poetry club will meet on Sunday, November 3, at Ip.m. The poetry club, under the leadership of Susie Russell, meets the first Sunday of every month October through May at the library. Participants read and critique original works, study various authors and styles of poetry, and explore opportunities for getting works published. For more information please phone the library at (219) 773-7919. 0 Continues ‘Lullababies’ The Nappanee Public Library will continue its lap-sit program in November for infants ages 9-23 months and their care-givers. "Lullababies” will meet Tuesday. November 5-19, from 10-10:30a.m. The meetings will give babies and care-givers the chance to interact together with songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. Pick up a Storytime Guide'at the library for a complete schedule of “Lullababies” programs throughout the year. For more information or to register, please call the Nappanee Public Library Children’s Department at (219) 773-7919. Kids invited to library craft time Make a fun fall-time craft at the Nappanee Public Library’s next “Crafts for Kids Day,” Saturday, November 2. Supplies for this make-and-take craft will be available in the children’s room. For more information, please call the children’s department at the library, 773-7919, or visit the library website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Set November storytime Children will celebrate family traditions, from the Pilgrims to the present, with photos, stories and crafts, at the Nappanee Public Library’s November storytimes. Preschoolers ages 3-5 will meet each Wednesday morning through November 20, from 10-10:45a.m„ and toddlers, ages 2-3 will meet each Thursday evening through November 21, from 6:30-7p.m. Call the Nappanee Public Library Children’s Department at 773-7919, to register. Demonstrate Internet Interested in a bhsic introduction to the Internet? The Nappanee Public Library offers a class for those unfamiliar with surfing the web, on the second Monday of every month. This month’s session will be held November 11, 7p.m. Several ways to search for information on the Internet will be demonstrated. For more information, phone (574) 773-7919. Stamp Club sets meeting The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet at the Nappanee Public Library, Saturday, November 9, 10a.m. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector who is responsible for organization of the club, leads discussions concerning tips for new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone in grade three through adult, with an interest in stamp collecting and trading, is invited to attend. Participants will leant more about stamps and stamp collecting and participate in games for prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month, 10a.m., in the library. For more information call the library at 773-7919 or visit the Website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us.

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learning. Two computers are available for children to play educational games. Several new games on CD RGM have been purchased. Freddi Fish is a game that will allow children the opportunity to search a simulated ocean floor. The Land Before Time Activity Center has a variety of activities such as story making, drawing, and coloring with friends Littlefoot, Petrie, Chompey. and more. Arthurs First Grade introduces children to sequencing, phonics, measurement. logic, and strategy while having fun with Arthur. These items are for in library use and cannot be checked out.

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Dial A Story for this week will be Halloween. This will tell the story of how we came to celebrate this special day. Hear this story by telephoning 862- 4441. New adult books are available: Watermelon Days and Firefly Nights: Heartwarming Scenes from Small Town Life by Annette Smith. Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks is the story of two broken people, one storm, and lives forever changed. Antiquing and collecting on the Intenet by Karima Perry tells of the advantage to both the buyer and seller of antiques on the Internet.

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