Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 45, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 November 2010 — Page 4

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• Advance News • Thursday, November 11,2010

Donation for . Liberian schools Photo submitted At their Wednesday chapel service Oct. 27, St. Paul's Lutheran School students, Bremen, had a visit from Joe Boway, a missionary for the Liberian Children's Ministry. Boway lives in Fort Wayne and works through New Life Lutheran Church speaking at schools and churches to raise funds for children to attend Lutheran Schools in Liberia. In Liberia it costs $25 a year for one child to attend school. There are more than 1,800 children in Liberia currently experiencing God's love through 10 schools. Here St. Paul's students look on as Boway receives a donation from Pastor Neil Wonnacott on behalf of the school and church.

September Report INCIDENTS Sept. 2 and canceled en route) Sept. 4 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 outside trash fire) Sept. 12 Sept. 15 Sept. 15 woodland fire) Sept. 15 fire) Sept. 16 —11:21 a.m., 71341 C.R. 7 (Building fire) Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 (Motor vehicle accident) Sept. 23 vehicle accident) Sept. 25 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Sept. 6 Presented MDA check for $1,400 collected from Boot Drive. Sept. 7 Participated in Neighborhood Watch at Recovery Park. Sept. 9 Received American Red Cross disaster response trailer. Sept. 9 Conducted fire station tour for Woodview sec-ond-grade classes. Sept. 15 Conducted fire station tour for Leadership Academy. Sept. 18 Participated in Apple Festival Parade. Sept. 23 Visited North Wood special needs class. Sept. 28 Participated in North Wood Spirit Week. Sept. 29 Attended Squad 70 meeting in Kosciusko County. Sept. 30 Assisted North Wood with Spirit Week bonfire.

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The cheerful chickadee

If you keep a bird feeder during wintertime, you are almost sure to have visits from the black-capped chickadee. This bird is easy to please when it comes to menus. It will eat suet and peanut butter, but it does prefer sunflower seeds. To manage sunflower seeds, this tiny 5 1/2-inch bird grasps one of the large seeds, wedges it in a crevice in the bark of a tree, holds it firmly between its toes and pounds it open with its bill. There are several kinds of chickadees north of the Mexican border, but the most widespread is the black-capped, found from the west to east coast across the northern half of the United States and Canada. The chickadee is the state bird of Maine and Massachusetts. Even during a harsh winter, its song rings out through bleak winter forests, making it a favorite among small woodland birds. Interestingly, all species of chickadees have not only a cap, but also a bib. Their song is similar among the species. It is almost always a resound-

Foods of color winter squash

Health authorities agree you need to eat more vegetables and fruits. I know that most of you know that you should be eating more of them, but if you have let your vegetable choices get monotonous, it's time you tried squash. Fall is a great season for all varieties of winter squash. Squash is a relative of the pumpkin and they are nutritious, inexpensive and easy to prepare. All varieties of winter squash are good sources of beta-carotene, a substance your body converts to vitamin A. Studies have shown that diets high in beta-carotene may provide protection from certain types of cancer. Winter squash is relatively low in calories, on the average, 80 to 140 a cup. Like most vegetables, you can prepare them without added fat and they contain no cholesterol. Winter squash is naturally low in sodium and is a good source of dietary fiber. A one-cup serving provides about one-third of an adult's recommended dietary allowance for vitamin. C. When buying and storing winter squash, keep the following in mind. The hard, outer rind of most varieties

VETERANS DAY FAQ SHEET

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Food & Nutrition

Elkhert County By Mary Ann Ljenhart-Cross Extension Educator, Consumer Famiy Soence of winter squash covers a firm, yellow or orange flesh. Look for a squash with no soft spots on the rind. Winter squash stores well for three to six months in a cool, dry place. There is no need to refrigerate winter squash unless it has been cut. Acorn squash is shaped like an acorn and ranges from solid dark green to green and orange. Buttercup squash is dark green and has silvery stripes. The brightly colored turban squash has rounded knobs at one end. Butternut squash is shaped like an elongated light bulb and is creamy brown. Hubbard squash, one of the largest varieties, is bumpy and may be multicolored green, gray, yellow or redorange. The smooth, yellow outside of a spaghetti squash gives no clue of the strands of flesh inside. Squash is basically a "make it from

Vietnam War. There are 7.8 million Vietnam-era veterans (1964-1975); 5.2 million Gulf War veterans, of these, 16% were women (Aug. 1990 to present); 2.6 million World War II veterans (19411945); 2.8 million Korean War veterans (1950-1953); and 50,000 veterans of both the Vietnam and Gulf War eras. The purpose of Veterans Day and Memorial Day are often confused. Memorial Day is for honoring military personnel who died in service to their country. Veterans Day is for thanking all men and women who have served honorably in the military during times of war and peace. There are currently

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about 25 million living veterans. More than 48 million Americans have served in the military during war and peace since 1f76. Every year about 80,000 veterans are buried in one of the cemeteries of the National Cemetery System. More than 260,000 people are buried at Arlington Cemetery. Today there are 141 national cemeteries in all. Veterans Affairs (VA), through its National Cemetery Administration, administers 125 of them. Two national cemeteries Arlington and Soldiers Home are still administered by the Army. Fourteen national cemeteries are maintained by the Department of the Interior. More than 3 million Americans are honored by burial in VA national cemeteries. Approximately 17,000 acres of land from Hawaii to Maine, and from Alaska to

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insects, besides vegetable matter. About 70 percent of tire chickadee's food is made up of insects. According to Audubon, it has been estimated that one chickadee may consume thousands of cankerworm eggs in 25 days. This foraging for insects is very beneficial to orchards. Besides the black coloring on the cap and bib, the colors of the chickadee tend to be white on the sides of the head; the back grayish; and the wings and tail dark gray, with white margins on the feathers. The front is grayishwhite, changing to buff or brownish at the sides and below. Colors tend to vary. Quoting Comstock's "Handbook of Nature Study," 'the chickadee always finds time for singing; whether on the wing or perched upon a twig, or hanging from it like an acrobat, head down, it sends forth its happy "Chick-a-dee-dee' to assure us that this world is all right and good enough for anybody.' Ref. Audubon Nature Encyclopedia, 1965.

scratch" food. The preparation doesn't have to be long or complicated. Season cooked squash with a small amount of margarine, such as one teaspoon per serving. Add brown sugar, nuts, orange rind, orange juice, raisins or chopped apples. For additional flavor, sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg or ginger. To prepare the butternut, acorn and buttercup varieties, cut in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Bake by placing squash halves in a shallow pan with about one-fourth inch of water added to the pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes, or until fork-tender. To microwave, wrap squash halves in plastic wrap or arrange cut pieces in a baking dish and cover the dish with plastic wrap. Because microwave ovens vary in power, cooking times vary, so check the instructions for your appliance. You can bake or microwave whole squash, just be sure to pierce the skin with a knife several times before cooking. To boil, place chunks of peeled squash In boiling water and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, drain and mash. Happy cooking and eating!

Puerto Rico are devoted to the memorialization of those who served this nation. ing a gravesite and a grave liner, VA opens and closes the grave, provides a headstone or marker, a Presidential Memorial Certificate, a U.S. flag and perpetually cares for the grave at no cost to the veteran's family. Today more than 24 million veterans and Reservists and National Guard members with 20 years qualifying service (who are entitled to retired pay or would be entitled, if at least 60 years of age) have earned the honor of burial in a national cemetery. Veterans with discharges other than dishonorable, their spouses and dependent children may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery. Those who die on active duty may also be buried in a national cemetery.