Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 16 August 2012 — Page 3

Drought’s effects still haunting us

Despite the recent rains, the lingering effects of this drought will continue to haunt us for some time. One of the main problems will be the effect on ponds. In our region, ponds are created by digging a hole below die water table. It is not unusual for these types of ponds to fluctuate a great deal in depth from early spring to late summer. My pond, for instance, generally drops 6 to 8 feet each year as the water table moves up and down. This year, however, the water table has dropped more than usual due to lack of rain, and my pond is now about 11 feet lower than it was this winter. I should mention

Be safe with food using food preservation

Every food has come into season early this year and now is the time in northern Indiana and southern Michigan that vegetables are plentiful. When you are eating healthier you eat lots of vegetables and fruits but you can only eat so much. Often times, those of you who consume plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits begin to practice food preservation, as well as share with your family and friends. The science and art of gardening are truly a passion, pleasure and possible addiction to many people with European heritage. There is just so much about it all that we really enjoy and it goes way beyond growing and good eating. Enjoying food at its best quality is the ultimate in fine dining. The

The Schwartz Family to entertain at Bremen Church of the Brethren

BREMEN The Bremen Church of the Brethren is growing by 4,833 square feet to be exact. Building Team Chair James Emans explained that almost half of the new facility will be used for a preschool which includes a large room for playtime and art, a classroom, a children's library and shared space for a physical fitness room. The remaining space will be enjoyed by the church family for new Sunday School rooms indud-

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that the nearest irrigation well is at least two miles away, so this fluctuation is due to the drought, not irrigation. When the water table drops that much, and you add in hign temperatures, bad things happen that endanger the fish and other wildlife around a pond. Often, algae blooms will occur, and then suddenly die. As the dead plants rot in the water, they use up precious oxygen, which the aquatic life depends upon. To make matters worse, warmer water holds less oxygen than cooler water. It is the oxygen loss that causes fish kills during a drought. It is frustrating, because often the biggest fish in the pond die first.

challenge is keeping food safe for an extended time. There are many ways that food can be kept safe: room temperature, refrigerated, dried, frozen, canned, pickled, and persevered as jams and jellies. I know as a result of the economy that more people are working at preserving food and that is great. One of my concerns with food is that everyone works at keeping it safe. I know life is busy and we just keep getting busier but making time for healthy eating at the family table is important for many reasons. One of those reasons is family-time in the kitchen and around the dinner table. These are times for family members to share and communicate about life - one

ing a youth room for teens. DJ Construction from Goshen, Ind. started the project on March 12 and finished during the first week of July. Preschool Director, Ann Holmes, wasted no time moving into the new space. "I am eager for the new school year to start," she said. "The new facility is beautiful and there will be a lot of stimulating learning and growing here." Members of the con-

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Elkhart County By Jeff Burbrink Extension Educator Big fish require more oxygen per pound of body weight than smaller fish. It is heartbreaking to see the biggest bass in the pond floating on the surface. What can be done to help the situation? Keep in mind, once a fish kill has occurred, it's too late anyway. Homeowners can attempt to add more oxygen to the water with an

Elkhart County By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator, Consumer Family Science of the characteristics that builds strong families. Another reason is it is important to prepare meals with whole grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and meats and that means practicing meal planning. All of this reminds me of wonderful family time and doing a lot of food preservation growing up. These are really wonderful memories with grandparents, parents, neighbors and friends sharing so

gregation including Stan Pollard, Diann Keck, John Reed, Kristine Hudkins, Dave Sellers and Scot Rensberger have been busy preparing the new space for the first day of school (Sept. 4). Joyce Graybill and Sue Butzer are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, Aug. 26.

The COB annual backto- school hotdog roast and

agitator, bubbler or a fountain, but this is of limited value. The amount of oxygen dissolved in water depends largely on the size of the pond's surface area and temperature of the water. Since the surface area is decreased due to drought, and the temperature is reducing the water's ability to hold oxygen, the agitators, bubblers and fountains rarely solve the problem. Tne drought is affecting other wildlife as well. The food supply for many creatures is being reduced dramatically. For instance, bats that feed on mosquitoes are obviously having a difficult summer. Deer are becoming bolder, moving into people’s

much more than just preserving food. From little on up 1 learned it all: drying sweet com on a com drier on the stove, drying all kinds of vegetables and fmits some by air and some in the food drier, then lots of freezing, water bath and pressure canning, jams and jellies and all kinds of pickled foods. With more of you practicing food preservation it is so important that you practice safe food preservation and use researchbased recipes. You will find excellent sources of information from your land-grant university, which in Indiana is Purdue University; in Michigan it is Michigan State. To locate the Purdue Extension Service food preservation publications visit the website at www.ces.

homemade ice cream social will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Last year more than 300 people attended and the committee hopes for even more this year. The Schwartz Family, a country gospel group, joins the celebration at 6 p.m. and will be singing many original songs.

You deserve a factual look at... Arabian Fables (II) Here fanciful Arab myths te sway werltf opinion. Earlier this year, we published our message. "Arabian Fables ill." in which we made dear how the Arab propaganda machine creates myths and lies with which to misinform the world. We discussed the myths of the''Palestinians“and of the "West Bank and the mythical concept of "occupied territories". In today's message, we shall address three more of these myths.

What arc some of these myths? Jerusalem (“Arab East Jerusalem"). The Arabs have assiduously propagated the myths that Jerusalem is an Arab capital, that (after Mecca and Medina) Jerusalem is their third holy city, and that it is intolerable to them that infidels (Jewsl are in possession of it. The reality of course is that Jerusalem was never an Arab capital and that it was. until the Jews revitalized it. a dusty

provincial city that hardly played any economic, social, or political role. Jerusalem is mentioned hundreds of times in the Jewish Bible and has been the center of the Jewish faith and the focus of Jewish longing ever since the Romans destroyed the Temple in the early years of the first

millennium. Not once is Jerusalem mentioned in the Koran. As to “East Jerusalem": There is East Saint Louis, there is East Hampton, and there used to be East Berlin, but. until the Arab propaganda machine created the concept, there was never in history an “East Jerusalem", let alone an "Arab East Jerusalem'. The eastern part of Jerusalem is now predominantly inhabited by Arabs, though their proportion is decreasing. But what is the reason for this? It is because the Jordanians destroyed all traces of Jewish presence from the eastern part of the city and drove all the Jews out during the 19 years (between 1948 and 1967) in which they were in occupation of the eastern part of the city. The world, intormed bv Arab propaganda, considers those Jews who wish to return to the eastern part of the city to be troublemakers or worse. The concept of Jerusalem being a holy Arab city and the capital of whatever political entity the “Palestinians" may eventually form is a myth and so of course is the concept of “Arab East Jerusalem". “Settlements." When Jordan came into possession of Judea/Samaria and the eastern part of Jerusalem, following the invasion of the newly-formed Jewish state, and staved in occupation for 19 years, it systematically obliterated all Jewish villages in the area under their occupation, drove out the Jewish inhabitants, and left the area “judenrein" (free of Jewst—the first time that concept had been applied since the Nazis created it during their short and bloody reign in Germany. When the Israelis recovered these territories, they rebuilt these villages, created new ones, am) built new towns

The .Arab propaganda machine, aided by the most high-powered public relations firms in the United States and all over, has created myths that by dint of constant repetition, have been accepted as truth by much of the world. No sensible discussion, no peace in the Middle East is possible until those Arab myths have been exposed for what they are.

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and suburbs tu existing cities, especially Jerusalem. The Arabs decided to call these towns and villages "'settlements', with their connotation of illegitimacy and impermanence. The world, including the United States, is much agitated over these population centers and. goaded by the Arabs, declare, them to be impediments to peace. What nonsense! Nobody considers the tens of thousands of Arabs who continue to stream to these territories as impediments to

“The Arab propaganda machine has created myths that have been accepted by much of the world. No peace in the Middle East is possible until those Arab myths have been exposed for what they are!"

advancing Arab armies appealed to the resident Arabs to leave their h"mes so as not to be ir the way nf (he invaders. As soon as the "quick victory" was won. they could return to their homes and would also enjoy the loot from the Jews, who would have been driven into the sea. It didn t turn out quite that way. Those Arabs wh<i. despite the urgings of the Jews to stay and to remain calm, foolishly left, became refugees. Those who decided not to yield to those blandishments are now. and have been for over M) years, citizens of Israel, with all the same rights and privileges as their Jewish fellows. But what happened to those refugees—by best estimates about 600,000 of them? Did their '.Arab brethren" allow them to settle in their countries, to work, and to become productive citizens and useful members of (heir societies? No! They kept and still keep them, their children, their grandchildren, and in some cases even their great-grandchildren, in miserable refugee camps ', so that they can be used as political and military pawns in order to keep the burning hatred against Israel alive and in order to supply the manpower lor the unremitting fight against Israel. During those more than sixty years, Israel has taken in more than three million Jewish immigrants from all parts of the world and has integrated them productively into its society. According to the "Palestinians', the Arab "refugees" have now marvelously increased to five million (I). It is the intent and fervent desire of the Arabs that all of them should return to Israel so as to destroy the country without the necessity of war. The “refugees' are a red herring and another myth created by the Arab propaganda machine.

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lawns and gardens to seek out green, watered plants to nibble on. Raccoons, opossums and skunks, which are nocturnal animals, are braving the daylight to scavenge for food and water. Moles, which find it difficult to tunhel through dry soil, are moving to watered lawns or shady areas to find earthworms and other soil insects they feed on. Songbirds are struggling to find enough food to feed themselves and their young. Whether it is trees, shrubs, your lawn, wildlife or field crops, a drought of this magnitude will have an impact on our region for years to come.

purdue.edu/extmedia/. Click on the "Food & Nutrition" category then on "Food Preservation and Storage." Another good source of information is the Ball Blue Book, Guide To Preserving. The Extension Office has copies of this book for sale at $7.00 each. For research-based recipes, tips and creative ideas visit the Jarden Home Brands, Ball/Kehr website at www.freshpreserving.com. If you are using Internet as a resource I cannot stress enough that you make sure to use an educational site, it will have a .edu in the address bar or use sites like the following from The National Center for Home Food Preservation: www.nchfp.uga. edu/.

The genre of music is described as a little bluegrass, a little southern gospel, a little Christian country and all Schwartz Family. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to this inspirational and exhilarating outdoor concert. The Church of the Brethren is located at 921 Woodies Lane.

peace. The term settlements", too, is a propaganda myth created by the Arabs. “Refugees." In 1948. when six Arab armies invaded the Jewish state in order to destroy it on the very day of its birth, broadcasts by the

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