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FEET ACCOMPLI: KEEPING YOUR TOOTSIES HEALTHYLET’S STEP BACK A MOMENT and think about our feet. Did you know that the average person will take over 200 million steps in their lifetime? That’s 110,000 miles – or four times around the world at the equator! And at each of these steps, our feet must handle incredible pressure, bear the entire weight of our body and perform a series of intricate movements to keep us balanced and propel us forward. Our feet can also give us warnings of illness or conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and nerve or circulatory problems. Learning to “read” and take care of our feet, especially during these hot summer months and even more so as we get older, is easy, fairly quick and extremely important!

1. Examine your feet often – every day if you’re diabetic – for signs of cuts, blisters, ingrown toenails, etc. Not quite flexible enough to see the bottoms of your feet? Use a mirror or ask a friend. Many minor issues can be self-treated, but be sure to let your family doctor take a look at anything more serious. If you have a medical condition (like diabetes, peripheral artery disease, etc.), you may have decreased blood flow to your feet, which can cause scrapes or bruises to become infected more easily. Stay aware!

2. Whenever possible, put your feet up when you’re sitting down to help circulation. Stretch your feet

often – two of my favorite stretches are rolling a tennis ball under my foot and picking up pencils with my toes! Foot massages and warm footbaths, in addition to feeling amazing, are also actually good for your feet. Indulge!

3. Wear shoes that fit. As every woman who has ever been pregnant knows, your feet change size. The 7.5 you wore last year may now be an 8. And the 8 that you wear in stilettos may be an 8.5 in running shoes. A few good rules to remember: always try on shoes in the late afternoon, when feet tend to swell from the day’s activities; make sure there’s about ½ inch between your big toe and the end of the shoe; and never buy shoes that feel too tight hoping they’ll stretch – they won’t, you’ll end up with blisters and another pair of shoes will be donated to Goodwill!

4. When enjoying the summer activities, remember that proper footwear is vital. Though walking barefoot through the sand screams “this is summertime,” in reality it’s not the best option. Neither is going into the James River without river shoes to protect your feet from rocks and other underwater hazards. And always remember to use sunblock on your feet! Sunburned feet are not fun!

by Constance Whitney

2 August 2015 Chickahominy Shopper

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DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.

2. Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract.

3. Combine flour and salt and gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed until just blended.

4. Lightly coat the blueberries with cooking spray and toss with the cinnamon sugar.

5. Pour 2 cups of batter into the Bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the blueberries evenly, and add another 2 cups of batter and 3/4 cup of blueberries. Add a final 2 cups of batter and remainder of the blueberries and gently “spread” them into the batter with a rubber spatula, just enough to have them sink a bit.

6. Bake for 1 hour and 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes, then invert the pan. Let cool completely and drizzle with lemon glaze.

INGREDIENTS

Prep Time 20 minutesBake Time 1 hour. 40 minutes

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened

• 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese,

softened

• 3 cups sugar

• 6 large eggs

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 2 cups blueberries, washed and dried

• Cooking spray

• Cinnamon sugar (2 tablespoons sugar,

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE POUND CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE

**I always have extra batter left over so I make a mini loaf of pound cake and put any remaining cinnamon sugar in the middle of the batter, then bake for 40-50 minutes. Peaches work well in this recipe, too.

GLAZE

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest


County Connection

IT’S TIME FOR THE FAIR – NEW KENT COUNTY FAIR MOVES TO THE HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR

By Steve Cook

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WELL, IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN … time for the county fair. It’s a most exciting time of year, especially for kids as they anticipate the midway, the games, perhaps even some fried Oreos.

Of course, the fair did not come into existence as an occasion to demonstrate just how many different foods can be deep fried. Since the early 1800s, county fairs have been an integral part of rural Americana. But apparently the history of fairs is quite ancient. The Bible’s Book of Ezekiel, written about a half a millennium before Jesus, mentions the merchants of Tarshish trading their wares “in thy fairs” (King James Version).

The earliest American county fairs were primarily designed as an occasion to showcase local agriculture and livestock. However, as the years progressed, midway attractions and other entertainment began to be added as fairs tried to compete with national expositions.

In 1893, George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. introduced his Chicago Wheel at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The amusement area for this exposition was held at the Midway Plaisance, a park on the south side of the city. Thus was born the “midway.” I’m betting that I’m not the only post-post-pubescent who still immediately heads for that section as soon as he or she passes through the turnstiles.

There’ll be rides aplenty when the New Kent County Fair opens its doors on the weekend of August 14-16. This year’s fair has been moved to New Kent High School.

“Our plans were to have it at Colonial Downs, as we have for several years,” says Martha Martin, chairperson of the New Kent Fair Association. Of course, when the racetrack closed in April that put an end to that. Martin continues: “I spoke with our school superintendent (Dr. David Myers), who graciously offered to allow us to use the high school (7635 Egypt Rd.). He and his staff have worked with us to make this a reality.”

And yes, Martin says, that reality does include a midway, which will feature such attractions as Thomas the Train, Barrels-of-Fun and Jurassic Park.

There will also be the favorite fair food that we’ve come to know and love, including crab cakes from Spuds of Coastal Virginia and hot dogs, sausages, and, yes, deep-fried Oreos from Piggy’s Wurst Nightmare.

Here are some of the other attractions coming to this year’s county fair:

On Saturday morning, there will be an exhibition cricket match sponsored by the New Kent Historical Society. And from noon till 4 on Saturday, there’s something new and exciting: Bubble Soccer. “It’s an indoor activity,” Martin says, “where participants are inside a bubble and they play a game kicking the soccer ball.”

Also, magician Steve Kish returns for his third year at the fair. And the New Kent Stage Hands/Community Theater group will, once again, be performing on Saturday.

Of course, no county fair would be complete without a pageant. The Miss New Kent Pageant will be held at New Kent High School on Thursday evening, August 13, beginning at 7.

Even though county fairs have evolved greatly from their agricultural origins, the New Kent County Fair has not forgotten those early roots. There will be a growers’ market on both Saturday and Sunday. In all, there will be over 60 vendors inside and outside, with home and garden exhibits inside the school.

Because of the last-minute change of location, Martin says, “We are not the fair we were in past years, but we still offer enough fun for a day out and urge the public to join us.”

For a full rundown on all the activities, visit the website, NewKentCountyFair.com.


CHILDREN’S NATURE HUNT AT BERKELEY PLANTATION June 1 - August 31 at 9:30am-4:30pm daily. Bring the family to Berkeley and learn its amazing history, while searching for treasures along the river shore, gardens and grounds. Children’s brochures and picnic area available. Nature hunt included with regular admission tickets. Berkeleyplantation.com

COGAN’S DELI & SPORTS PUB LIVE MUSIC June 12 - January 1, 2016 8 - 11:00pm. Live music variety (modern & classic rock, R & B, blues, Americana) each Friday & Saturday night less than 10 minutes from downtown Williamsburg at Cogan’s Deli & Sports Pub in New Town.Williamsburgcc.com/events

MERCHANTS SQUARE SUMMER BREEZE CONCERT SERIES | OUTDOORS Wednesdays July 1 - August 26, 7pm. The annual Summer Breeze concerts in Merchants Square return to Duke of Gloucester Street for the 24th season. Join us each Wednesday for a variety of bands from pop to dance to party. Bring a chair! Merchantssquare.org

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