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VOLUME 13, ISSUE 4

JUNE 2013

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Hi Friends! School's out and many of you are planning your family vacations."Stay-cations" are GREEN and have always been popular withfamilies in the Mid South, especially those fortunate enough tohave their own swimming pools and outdoor play areas. This way,your food and lodging costs remain LOCAL and travel to andfrom a destination is unnecessary, thereby reducing tons of carbon emissions from cars and airplanes. However, if you needto get out of town, the GREENest choices are national and stateparks and urban travel to cities that have sustainable transportation systems and eco-hotels. Go online and search forGREEN FAMILY TRAVEL and you will find myriad ideas for aneco-vacation. Whatever your plans, remember to BE GREENLIKE ME and respect the earth by keeping your trash in thetrash can, recycling cans and bottles whenever possible andwalking or riding bikes if given the option. Also, encourage yourparents to keep the thermostat 2 degrees higher than last yearand to NOT idle the car when it's parked more than 10 seconds.For more tips about how to be GREEN LIKE ME, go to pg 20and join my GREEN Club! It's free and you get a nifty, laminated card with your name on it to keep in your wallet for areminder. The earth and all of its creatures will be grateful foryour efforts.

Have a safe and FUN Summer Vacation!!!

Peace and LoveJabberblabber and his staff

Jabberblabber is published monthly by Jabberblabber, Inc.1985 Madison Ave., #7 Memphis, TN 38104

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Teaching Children & FamiliesHow To Respect the Earth

& ALL of its Creatures

Editor: Theresa Andreuccetti Art Director: Nikki SchroederAssistant Editor: Katrina Sears

Contributing Writer: Gerard J. Billmeier, Jr., M.D.Volunteer: Larry Perkins

..?Jabberblabber

really, really, really lovesto grow his own food!

There is a tomato plant somewhere in this magazine.

See if you can help himfind it.

letters from Jabberblabber’s Pen Pals!

Dear Jabberblabber, How can I convince my parents to GO GREEN? I really want what's best for the earth and our energy bill. They take our resourcesfor granted and they have no idea how much pain they are putting theEarth through. Please help!Sincerely,Madisen Arnold, Age 13, Memphis, TN

Dear Jabberblabber, You wrote to me and it was the best letter in the whole world! ILOVE it so much. Keep writing to me and I will keep writing toyou. Bye bye. Sweet dreams. Don't let the bugs bite. I will recycle!Sincerely,Zana Dodson, Age 6, Memphis, TN

Dear Jabberblabber,Hi! We recently visited Memphis and picked up this local paper. It is very appealing to the children, especially my daughter Kelsey.Keep it up!!Thank You!Sincerely,Catherine Martin, (mother of Kelsey Martin, Age 6), Fairfax, Va

Dear Jabberblabber,Thank you for sending magazines to Keystone Elementary. My students love it and I am excited to see them reading!Sincerely,Karen Vogelsang, 2nd Grade Teacher, Keystone Elementary

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Age 0-4: Jeanene Naranjo - mEMPHIS, tn Age 5-7: Jaisha Porter - Olive Branch, MS

Age 8-10: (tie) Alicia Freltofte - Collierville, TN & Mackenzie S - Hernando, MS

Age 11-13: Mira Milman - Memphis, tn

age 18-120: (tie) Brittany Smith - Memphis, TN & Ashley Burnette - Memphis, TN

Winners for March 2013

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UDRAWITCONTEST June 2013

All about FROGS!Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians (am-fib-ee-anz). Amphibian means two-lives.

Frogs begin their lives in the water as eggs and then tadpoles. When they are fully developed theylive on land. Frogs are cold-blooded which means that their bodies are the same temperature as theair or water around them. When they are cold they will lay in the sun to warm up and when they gettoo warm they will go into the water to cool their bodies off. Frogs are found all over the world, andin every climate, except Antarctica. They can be found near any, and every, body of fresh water but

prefer ponds, lakes, and marshes, because the water doesn’t move very fast. Frogs cannot live in the sea or any salt water.

Frogs begin their lives as tadpoles that are hatched in the water from tiny jelly-covered eggs. The mother frog will lay thousands of eggs at one time. Imagine having thousands of brothers and sisters! The jelly has an awful taste, which protects the eggs from predators until they

are ready to hatch. Metamorphosis is the change of shape during an animal’s life. During metamorphosis the tadpole will develop back legs first, then front legs. Around 6 weeks of

life the mouth starts to widen. Sometime around 10 weeks the froglet’s eyes start to bulge out and the tail begins to shrink and eventually disappear. When the lungs finish developing the froglet makes it’s way onto the land and, Ta-da! It’s a frog!

Connect the dots below to finish the FROG. Then use your imagination and lots of color to make your drawing unique.

Many people don’t know the differencebetween frogs and toads. They are quitedifferent animals, although they belong

to the same animal group.

Frogs:• Need to live near water• Have smooth, moist skin that makes them

look “slimy”.• Have a narrow body • Have higher, rounder, bulgier eyes• Have longer hind legs • Take long high jumps• Have many predators

Toads:• Do not need to live near water to survive• Have rough, dry, bumpy skin• Have a wider body• Have lower, football shaped eyes• Have shorter, less powerful hind legs• Will run or take small hops rather than jump• Do not have many predators. Toad’s skin

lets out a bitter taste and smell that burns the eyes and nostrils of its predators, much like a skunk does.

And neither frogs nor toads will give youwarts! That is just a myth.

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Healthy Children, Healthy Planet

4 Locations in the Memphis Area:3473 Poplar Ave. Ste 102 - Memphis

1199 Ridgeway Rd - Memphis 1585 Chickering Lane - Cordova, TN

6A Stonebridge - Jackson, TNWe Cater and Deliver www. jasonsdeli.com

Great Kid’s Menu - organic apple juice, organic low-fat white or chocolate milk and FREE Ice Cream!

No styrofoam! Eco-friendly to-go containers.

Organic Ingredients go into dozens of menu items and on the Salad Bar!

0% Artificial Trans Fats • 0% Processed MSG • 0% Nitrites0% Artificial Colors and Dyes • 0% High Fructose Corn Syrup

This month's topic:

FAMILY TRAVEL- KIDS TRAVEL JOURNAL

In the age of constant connectivity, gaming, sound bite learning and online videos, it can be quite hard to attract achild’s interest much less attention to keep a written journal about their vacation adventures. However, just as it is important to relax and enjoy their new experiences, travel journals also expose children to usethe written word as a barometer of their perspective and feelings, which may be a habit they develop and use alltheir lives.

Here are 5 advantages to children keeping a travel journal:

1. Allows children to write their first impressions of what they see, hear and taste as well as about the people they meet – and judge if their first impressions were accurate.

2. Makes science come to life since children can draw or take pictures of their favorite plants or animals and compare how they’re different from plants and animals found at home.

3. Enforces math lessons with information about temperature, climate, local money and currency conversion.

4. Enables children to practice somewords and phrases of the local language.

5. Children can share their experiences with family and friends for years after the trip.

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The Art House at the The Memphis JCC www.jccmemphis.org

Artstew Art Camp - painting/sculpture/potterywww.artstew.com

Blast Summer Camp 2013 Woodland PresbyterianSchoolinfo@woodlandschool.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphiswww.bgcm.org

Camp Good Griefangela.hamblen@bmhcc.org

City of Germantown Parks & RecreationMelton at 757-7389 or cmelton@germantown-tn.gov.

Camp Get Fit www.healthykidsandteens.com

The Dive Shopmemphis@diveshop1.com

Germantown Community Theatre www.germantowncommunitytheatre.org

Girl Scouts Heart of the South www.girlscoutshs.org/campregistration

Hunter's Edge Stables Horse Camp BeanieCone/Louise Carruthers www.huntersedgestables.com

Kids Running Camp at Fleet Feet Sports www.fleetfeetmemphis.com

Mad Science Summer Campswww.midsouth.madscience.org

Malco Theatres Kids’ Summer Film Fest www.malco.com

Meeman Shelby Forest State Park/Summer Nature Campwww.tnstateparks.com

Memphis Kung Fu Institute www.memphiskungfu.com

NEW DAY CHILDREN’S THEATRE www.newdaytheatre.org

Playhouse on the Square’s Summer Youth TheatreConservatorywww.playhouseonthesquare.org/education/conservatory

Singleton Community Center Summer Day Campwww.cityofbartlett.org

013 Summer Teen Program www.cityofbartlett.org

SNAP! Summer Performance Camp and Music Campwww.soulsvilleusa.com

Theatre Memphis’/ ShoWagonwww.theatrememphis.org

Zoo Summer Camps 2013www.memphiszoo.org./education

SummerCamps2013 Editors’ Picks

Book of the Month

For Parents . . .

Filled with ideas for

arts and crafts

projects,

experiments, and

experiences that

encourage children

to enjoy and heal the

environment, this

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acid rain,

endangered wildlife,

pesticides, energy, recycling, pollution, landfills, rain forests, water

conservation, and related topics.

A cookbook with a conscience,

Organically Raised shows parents

how to replace bland processed

shelf staples with flavorful,

pesticide-free meals that babies

will love, laying the groundwork

for a lifetime of good nutrition and

enthusiastic eating. Organically

Raised shows

families how easy it is to make safe, wholesome food at home

and create lasting family

mealtime rituals. The simple, seasonal purées for new babies and

inventive recipes from around the world for toddlers

and young children provide parents with

all of the tools they need to raise adventurous eaters.

For children . . .

Earth Book for Kids: Activities to Help Heal the

Environment by Linda Schwartz

illustrated by: Beverly Armstrong

Organically Raised: ConsciousCooking for Babies and Toddlers

by Anni Daulter, with Shante Lanay

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Tigers Initiative for Gardening in Urban Settings, better known as TIGUrS Garden, was introduced by the University ofMemphis in the Fall of 2009. TIGUrS Garden's efforts are directed at educating and informing the next generation of gardeners, farmers and scientists who will face even greater environmental challenges than we have today. This garden is

an element of the Green Campus Initiativetoward a more sustainable campus and is usedto provide the University of Memphis communitywith fresh, local, organically cultivated vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The garden isalso designed to promote better nutrition andlow-impact exercise which benefits individualsand the community in multiple ways.TIGUrS garden uses mulching and cropping rotations so the soil remains fertile withoutadding any chemical fertilizers, and participateswith Project Green Fork which allows them to redirect/reclaim biodegradable materials fromthe local waste stream and turn it into healthynew soil. The garden produces large amounts of

biodegradable material while providing the next plants with nutrients as it breaks down. The construction of the garden wasmade with Block USA's Eco-Blocks, composed ofreclaimed post-consumer concrete. The raised beds arefilled with cotton-burr compost, which is made froma reclaimed agriculturalbyproduct, and the bottom ofthe raised beds is lined withshredded paper from campus. The garden is free to plant in and pick from foranyone interested. They’realso in need of volunteers tohelp assist with the garden. For more information contactGreg Russell 901-678-3811.

TIGUrS Gardenarticle and photos by Alexis Terry, U of M GREEN intern

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JUNE TOPIC:BUTTON BATTERY INJURIES IN CHILDRENDR.B By Gerard J. Billmeier, Jr., M.D.

The ingestion of such batteries by children is an increasingly common hazard. It is estimated that in the U.S., more than 3,000 button batteries are ingested every year. Every three hours, a child or teenager will be seen, evaluated and treated for battery ingestion in U.S. emergency departments.

Batteries lodged in the ear, nasal passage or throat can cause severe injury in a matter of hours, and an internal ingestion with a battery lodged in theesophagus can result in death if not promptly treated.

What Can Parents Do?With increasing use of small electronic devices in the home, the risk of battery ingestion rises, particularly by curious toddlers and crawling infants. Many such batteries are easily accessible andmay drop out of a device when dropped. Battery compartments should be taped shut and any loosebatteries should be safely stored away from the reach of children.

Remember, a “dead” battery may still contain enough current to cause damage when swallowed. Dispose of all non-functioning batteries properly and never allow a child to play with such items.

If Your Child Has Swallowed a Button Battery (Or It Is Suspected)The child should be taken to the nearest emergency department and examined. The diagnosis can be confirmed by a 2 view X-ray.

Every minute counts and prompt medical intervention is essential to avoid tissue damage and complications. Safe removal can be difficult and physicianswith special skills may be needed. Hospitalization may be necessary to observe for complications after battery removal.

PreventionParents and child caregivers need to be aware of the hazards of button batteries in the presence of children. Always keep loose, spare and “dead” bat-teries out of reach. Your alertness to the problem can prevent serious injury and even save a life.

Source: The American Academy of Pediatrics, May 2013 Recycling Information: Go to www.earth911.com and click on Batteries

Button batteries are coin-size lithium batteries found in small electronic devices. Sources include:• Remote control devices • Car key fobs • Games and toys • Thermometers • Watches • Calculators • Hearing aids • Cameras

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Stay tuned each month for more on TOUCH. TALK. READ. PLAY.

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JABBER JOKES

JABBER JOKES

answers on page 26

by Nikki Schroeder

PLAY. . . For young children, play is more than just a pastime. It is critical for brain development and cognitive abilities like language,

memory, and attention. Unfortunately, parents often underestimate the importance of play. Too often, our hectic daily lives

crowd out opportunities to engage in play with our children. Play allows children to explore and master their environment.

While manipulating toys and other objects, a child learns about the propertiesof the physical world and builds mental models that will serve as the

foundation of thought and language. Through playful interactions with parentsand caregivers, she learns emotional, behavioral and social skills.

Parents can promote their children’s development by remembering to set asidetime for sharing simple, unstructured activities. Even the simplest or silliest

forms of play are exercise for a child’s growing brain.

Why did the bubblegum cross the road?

Why was the broom late?

Where does a ship go when it's sick?

What did one tomato say to the other?

What did one toilet say to the other?

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Teachers

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without

hope and confidence."~ Helen Keller

June Quote

YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE THIS

Wild Water Science TrickWhat you'll need:• A plastic bottle with cap• A large nail and hammer• Water

Instructions:

1. Fill the plastic bottle with water and screw

on the cap.

2. Drive the large nail into the bottom third of

the bottle.

3. Remove the nail and something very

strange will happen. . . NOTHING!

(Actually, it’s more like “very little” happens.

The hole dribbles for a minute or so and

then stops)

4. Hold the bottle over a sink - or take it outside.

5. Remove the cap and see what happens!

How does it work?Why does the uncapped bottle leak and the capped bottle doesn’t?It’s atmospheric arm wrestling. The leak in theuncapped bottle is caused by a team of forces:atmospheric air pressure and gravity. When you cap the bottle, you break up the team and atmospheric air pressure is excluded. The result is that there is no leak when the bottle is capped. Air pressure tries to plug up the hole. It succeeds when the bottle is capped. It fails when the bottle is uncapped.

Air pressurecan’t get in.

Gravity Gravity

Air pressure tries to plug up

both holes.

Over here it can.

Over here it can’t. water

Air pressuregets in the

bottle

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Grandparents

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Story by Carter's granddaughter, Caroline SaundersWhen teens today can spend $100 on a pair of jeans without a thought, it’s interesting to takethat same price tag and rewind a few decades. The result? A history lesson the aforementionedteens might actually care about. Pulling an old photograph out of his pocket, Carter Powers, a 90 year old with a twinkle in hiseye and a memory as sharp as your mama’s best kitchen knife, tells his grandkids, “I bought this1936 Chevrolet in Chicago, sometime in 1940, a few months shy of my 20th birthday.” The price?You guessed it--$100. “Now $100 was quite a bit of money in the time!” Polly Gowan, Carter’ssister-in-law, says in response to his grandkids’ wide eyes. “I paid $100 and drove about 400 miles from Chicago,

Illinois to my parents’ home, west of Sharon, Tennessee in Weakley County,” he says. The 12-hour trip was quite a feat,considering the sad shape of the tires. “The right front tire did not have a sign of a tread,” says Carter. “Back then,tires were rationed and so was my money.”Nevertheless, Carter and the Chevrolet made it home, and Carter spent the next two years driving it around Sharon.He kept the beloved Chevrolet until he went into the Navy in 1942. “My dad sold it for $75,” Carter says. “The rightfront tire was still on the car—and it had never had a flat!” Take that, Firestone.Carter is pictured above with his family at Kirby Pines Retirement Community, where he now resides. Congratulations Carter Powers, Jabberblabber's Grandparent of the Month!

GRANDPARENTS TRIVIA FUN!1. The first space flight by living creatures occurred in 1951. True False

2. Which World War II leader died in March 1953? Joseph Stalin Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill George Marshall

3. In 1954, the U.S. Navy launched the world’s first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus. Who was the head of the Navy’s nuclear submarine program? Chester Nimitz Hyman Rickover Richmond Turner William Hasley

4. Rock ‘n Roll is said to have started in 1955 with the release of one of these recordings. Which one? Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Rock Around the Clock Hound Dog

5. Jacques Cousteau, a world leader in oceanographic studies, obtained photographs of ocean depths down some four and a half miles in 1956. What was the name of his research ship? Duchess Dora Mae Calypso Scuba King

6. Successfully launched in 1957, what was the name of the first man-made satellite? Explorer I Gemini I Luna I Sputnik I

7. In 1958, a petition urging a ban on nuclear bomb tests and signed by 9000 scientists from 43 countries was presented to United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. Who was selected to present the petition?Albert Einstein Robert Oppenheimer Enrico Fermi Linus Pauling

8. In 1959, the European Market began with six member nations. Which of the following countries was NOT one of the six? France Italy West Germany Britain

9. In 1960, Israeli agents captured former Nazi Adolf Eichmann. In which South American country was he captured?Argentina Peru Paraguay Brazil Answers on page 26

HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER 1950 - 1961?

Grandparent of the Month - Carter Powers

Carter with his 1936 Chevrolet

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See if you can find the 8 differences in the two photos ABOVE.

Time Yourself...how fast can you find them?25

Having fun at the Down to Earth Festival,Harbor Town’s Spring Fling,

Kirby Pines Mother’s Day Cookout and UnitedHealthcare’s Take Your Child to Work Day

Answer to the Dental Puzzle on page 6: 3 colors in the U.S. Flag, -2 cups in a pint,+60 seconds in aminute, -4 even number between 2 and 5, -25 cents in a quarter, -12 inches in a foot = 20 total number ofbaby teethAnswer to the HEALTHY HABITS QUIZ on page 13: 1. B, 2. D, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A, 6. D, 7. A, 8. AAnswer to the JOKES on page 16: 1. Because it was stuck to the chicken's foot 2. It over swept! 3. To the DOCK 4. You go on ahead and I’ll ketchup! 5. You look a bit flushedAnswers to GRANDPARENTS TRIVIA on page 23: 1. True 2. Joseph Stalin 3. Hyman Rickover 4. RockAround the Clock 5. Calypso 6. Sputnik I. 7. Linus Pauling 8. Britain 9. Argentina

Answers to JabberGenius on page 24:

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