Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 131, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 July 2008 — Page 8

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Advance News • Thursday, July 17, 2008

2008 Rotary Junior Olympics Results The following are the results from the Nappanee Rotary Club's annual Junior Olympics, which took place July 4 at Stauffer Park. Ages 5&6 Boy's Results: Softball toss: First place Benjamin Vincent, second place Jack Wysong, third place Skyler Duerksen; Obstacle course: First place Benjamin Vincent, second place Skyler Duerksen, third place Nate Newcomer; Dash: First place Benjamin Vincent, second place Jack Wysong, third place Skyler Duerksen; Long jump: First place Benjamin Vincent, second place Nate Newcomer, third place Skyler Duerksen Girls: Softball toSs: First place Katelyn Rullv, second place Lily Bowser, third place Alea Mirinich; Obstacle course: First place Tessa Beer, second place Olivia Craven, third place Morgan Conrad; Dash: First place Katelyn Rully, second place Brooklvn Trover, third place Reagan Koble; Long jump: First place Delaney Davis, second place Katelyn Rully, third place Lily Bowser Ages 7 and 8 Boys: Softball toss: First place Jackson Beer, second place Savvver Warren, third place Trajan Schwartz; Obstacle course: First place Jackson Beer, second place Brant Mast, third place Micah Pippenger; Dash: First place Micah Pippenger, second place Sawyer Warren, third place lan Campbell; Long jump: First place Jackson Beer, second place Micah Pippenger, third place Sawver Warren Girls: Softball toss: First place McKenna Salinas, second place Tessa Lehman, third place Kennedy Weins; Obstacle course: First place Tessa Lehman, second place Betsy Nunemaker, third place McKenna Salinas; Dash: First place Riley Newcomer, second place Kennedy Weins, third place McKenna Salinas; Long jump: First place Tessa Lehman, second place McKenna Salinas, third place Betsy Nunemaker Ages 9 and 10 Boys: Softball toss: First place Drew Minnich, second place Tanner DeMein, third place Garret McKee; Obstacle course: First place Garret McKee, second place Matthew Pippenger, third place Mason Pippenger; Dash: First place Nate Nunemaker, second place Tanner DeMein, third place Garret McKee; Long jump: First place Drew Minnich, second place Garret McKee, third place Nick Newcomer Girls: Softball toss: First place Taylor Luster, second place Summer Stillson, third place Breanna Trover; Obstacle course: First place Natalie Ebv, second place Taylor Luster, third place Brittani Shields, Dash: First place Breanna Trover, second place Brittani Shields, third place Ellie Amato; Long jump: First place Breanna Trover, second place Taylor Luster, third place Ellie Amato Ages 11 and 12 Boys: Softball toss: First place Mitchell Dehaven, second place Tyler Minnich, third place Thomas Griffen; Obstacle course: First place Mitchell Dehaven, second place Austin Conrad, third place Ben Sauen and Tyler Minnich; Dash: First place Austin Conrad, second place Mitchell Dehaven, third place Tyler Minnich; Long jump: First place Mitchell Dehaven, second place Austin Conrad, third place Tyler Minnich Girls: Softball toss: First place Tori Schwartz, second place Rachel Enright, third place Marie Robbins; Obstacle course: First place Marie Robbins, second place Rachel Enright and Janae Hall, third place Tori Schwartz; Dash: First place Rachel Enright, second place Tori Schwartz, third place Marie Robbins; Long jump: First place Marie Robbins, second place Rachel Enright, third place Janae Hall Food, nutrition column: Stir fry Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross Purdue Extension Educator Consumer Family Science Summer is a great time to eat more vegetables, and one way to enjoy them is in a stir fry'. To stir fry is to cook bite-sized pieces of vegetables and meats quickly over high heat in a small amount of oil. The cooking term sauteing and stir frying are basically the same technique. The difference between the terms is primarily cultural. The stir-fried preparation technique reflects the Chinese plate which includes many vegetables. There are key words in the definition that are important: small pieces, small amount of oil and high heat. When you stir fry foods they are cooked by the heat of the pan, the oil and the other foods that are being cooked. The name tells you what you should be doing when you are cooking: the ingredients should be stirred in the skillet or pan almost constantly during the cooking so the food cooks evenly. Stir frying is an ideal way to preserve the colors, flavors and textures of foods and to maintain nutritional value. Your cooking pan can be a skillet, a pan/skillet, a pot or a wok. When I am stir frying I prefer my pan skillet or a wok; when 1 have used a skillet I often have stirred food right out of the skillet. A wok is slope-sided and deep and may require less oil than does a saute skillet. My favorite is really my pan/skillet. It is a skillet that has deeper sides than most skillets and but not as deep as a pot. The plus to the less oil means that stir-fried foods have fewer calories than other fried foods. Each piece of meat collects in the bowl of the wok or skillet and is quickly seared and cooked. Stir frying can also be cooked in your electric skillet. Some references mention that the skillets require more oil but I have not found this to be true. I just work really fast and keep stirring. Like most cooking you do a lot of work before you are cooking. Keep in mind that everything happens quickly in stir-frying, organization is most helpful. The speed of stir frying requires that the slicing, chopping and dicing be done in advance. 1 have also found it helpful to have spices ready, sauces and thickening ingredients also blended. For the best results heat the wok or pan / skillet first, then add the oil in a thin stream around the outside of the pan. As the oil slides down the hot sides it both heats to the best cooking temperature and oils the sides of th\e wok which keeps the food from sticking. I like to keep oil in small squirt bottle, this helps from getting too much in the skillet, if you do get to much use a paper towel and bottle it out of the wok. You can be as creative as you like and use your favorite local fresh vegetables like zucchini, onions, carrots, green peppers, peas. You can also use canned items like water chestnuts and bamboo sprouts. The meat can be beef, pork or chicken narrow strips. I cook the meat first and then start adding the vegetables that require the most cooking first. I like to add the seasoning while cooking the meat so the seasoning blends with the meat and the bottom line it just smells really good. You just add the ingredients and toss and stir until it is all done. Once the vegetables and meat are done, then you can add a com starch glaze with more seasoning. This is wonderful severed with fried rice or just as is.

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North Wood 13 and 14-year old team North Wood 13-14-year-old baseball team completed another successful year with a record of 20-7. The team played in the Sandy Koufax League in Shipshewana. Pictured are (front, left to right) Justus Brinkerhoff. Kyle Dykstra. Ryan Gerber. Nick Wilmot. Taylor Wegmiller. Kyle McCoy, Brendan Widner, (second row, left to right) coach Mike Wagner. Vonte Sheppard, Chad Ervin, AJ Carter, Nate Wagner, Josh Miller, Tanner Roberts and coach Doug Gerber. Not pictured: Tommy Klem

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/MAGGIE NIXON Rosie Keller of the Wa-Nee Waves attempts to make the fastest time in the 200 IM. The Wa-Nee Waves competed last Thursday, July 10 at Centennial Park in Plymouth. The Waves are finishing up their summer season and will begin again in the fall.

Making waves for Wa-Nee ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/MAGGIE NIXON' Brittani Grove of the WaNee Waves youth swim team backstrokes her way to the finish line. Grove won three events in all.

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