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January 2012

Medicine cabinet checklist

FIRST RESPONSE

Kid friendly community trails

STEP TO IT

Resolutions for the agesHAPPY NEW YEAR!

Make it stop!

SIBLING RIVALRY

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Medicine.cabinet.411.................... Pg..8

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January 1stNew Year’s Day Swedish Pancake BreakfastFords Prairie Grange, CentraliaFor more information please call 360-330-0969.

Polar Bear Plunge12 p.m., Long Lake Park, OlympiaJoin fellow enthusiasts in this chilling ritual of brining in the New Year! Enjoy campfires, music, hot cocoa and coffee. Plunge will be at 1 p.m. or stay warm and dry on shore and cheer on the swimmers. All ages welcome. For more information please contact Lacey Parks and Recreation, 360-491-0857.

January 6thFree Friday Night-Origami Paper Toys5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Hands On Children’s MuseumJoin in for a night of play, fun activities and special guests! January’s Free Friday Night features Origami Paper Toys with Mayumi Yamamoto. For more information please call 360-956-0818.

January 7th“Heroes vs.Villains” Roller Derby Bout7 p.m., Centralia RollerdromeThe Rainy City Roller Dolls are hosting a themed exhibition bout to benefit the Human Response Network of Lewis County. Roller derby is the fasest growing women’s sport in the nation and you can experience the excitement right here in your home town. Doors open at 6 p.m., the bout starts at 7 p.m. Kids 9 and under are free. Come experience the thrills, spills, and excitement of a live roller derby bout! For more information please visit www.RainyCityRollerDolls.com.

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Dear Kennedy L.,

Thank you for

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Your friend, Sue

Dear Peter H.,

We love you!

Mom and Dad

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ValentinesLove is in the air! Want to share your sweet messages with loved ones? Send us a short

letter or poem and it may be featured in our February issue. Show your love and

write to a parent, sibling or friend. Parents are welcome to send in their notes of

endearment to children as well.

Messages may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to SWW Family at

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Thursday PlaytimeJoin us from 1:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. at 420 Centralia College Blvd. Using an integrated model of developmental delayed and typically developing children learn together, this natural classroom offer parents, caregivers and their children an opportunity to actively participate in large and small motor activities, music, language and social activities. Designed to help parents and caregivers understand and encourage their children’s individual developmental age and stage, families explore physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development and learn about positive parenting and guidance techniques and self-esteem awareness for birth through 36 months.

Clothes and LoavesNeed food or clothing? Come to the food bank at Destiny Christian Center on the last Saturday of each month at 9 a.m., we will provide clothing and groceries to the community. Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. we serve hot lunch to the homeless and underprivileged. Call 736-6443 for details.

Centralia MOPSWhether you are anew mom or a mom of a school-age child, you are invited to a place designed especially for you! Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays (September-May) at the Centralia Nazarene Church, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Childcare available, and your first meeting is free! For more information go to http://www.centraliachurch.org/ministries/children/mops.

Chehalis Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)We meet at Bethel Church (132 Kirkland Rd) on the first and third Tuesdays during the school year from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. If you are pregnant or have a child under 6, you are welcome to join us! For more info contact Raven Riedesel @ [email protected].

Soroptimist InternationalThis service club of business and professional woman strives to improve the lives of woman and girls in our community. Meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. and the location varies. Please contact Donna Karvia at 748-7860 or [email protected].

NAMI MeetingThe Lewis County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness meets the 1st Tuesday of each month for an educational meeting at the Chehalis Library from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The NAMI Family Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Chehalis Library. For more information please contact Marianne Wallis at 736-5319 or Judy Baskett at 785-9668.

Altrusa MeetingJoin in a network that improves our community! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Call Bonnie Canaday for meeting details, 880-5638.

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Last January, we stocked our pantries with 40.5 million pounds of oats, enough to make 470 million bowls of oatmeal.

Quaker Oats was the first U.S. breakfast cereal to receive a registered trademark.

Oats were one of the earliest cereals cultivated by man. They were known in ancient China as long ago as 7,000 B.C.

Seventy-five percent of U.S. households have oatmeal in their cupboard. The most popular

oatmeal toppings are milk, sugar, fruit (raisins and bananas) and butter/margarine.

Oatmeal cookies are the #1 non-cereal usage for oatmeal, followed by meatloaf and fruit crisp.

An 18-ounce package of Old Fashioned Quaker Oats contains about 26,000 rolled oats.

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Some unusual toppings are eggnog, peanut butter, cottage cheese and brewer’s yeast.

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Invent a new dance or have your parents show you some ‘‘‘old school’ moves! Dancing makes you more flexible! When you’ are flexible you can move your arms and legs around freely without feeling any pain!

Turn up the music!

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by Dr. Lily Lo, MD, FAAP, of CentraliaWe are often asked what families should have at home in

case their children get sick or injured. Below is a list of the most common over-the-counter items that should be in your medicine cabinet. Remember that all medicines should be locked up and inaccessible to children.

Acetaminophen This is a great first-line fever reducer and pain reliever. Do not give to infants less than 2 months of age without consulting your healthcare provider. Beware that infant drops are a different concentration (and therefore dosage) than children’s suspension.

Ibuprofen This is great for higher fevers and to reduce pain and swelling, but it can upset the tummy. Do not use in infants less than 6 months of age without consulting your healthcare provider. Beware that infant drops are a different concentration (and therefore dosage) than children’s suspension.

Diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadryl) in liquid or pill form This is good for allergic reactions, hives, and itching. It can also help reduce nausea and motion sickness. Do not use in lotion form as it can be absorbed too readily through the skin, causing overdosage. Incidentally, one of its side effects is sleepiness so it’s often used as a sleep aid.

Antibacterial ointment (such as Bacitracin or Polysporin)Useful for treating minor burns, scrapes, and abrasions.

1% hydrocortisone cream Used for itchy skin rashes, bug bites, and mild eczema.

Petroleum jelly. Great for moisturizing dry skin and for healing diaper rashes.

Ice pack Good to have on hand for icing sprains and reducing the swelling from bug bites.

ACE wrap or elastic bandage Good for reducing swelling in sprained joints.

Saline nose drops and a suction bulb for infants The saline is good for loosening nasal secretions, making it easier for infants to breathe when they have colds. Squeeze bottles can be used in older children and adults to rinse the nasal passages. Do the saline rinses twice a day when a cold starts and you’ll often feel better sooner. To make saline solution at home, use 1 cup of warm distilled or purified water and add 1/8 tsp of salt and a pinch of baking soda. (Incidentally, saline solution is also good for flushing out dirty wounds.)

Pedialyte This is very useful to replace electrolytes when your child is vomiting or has diarrhea. Gatorade has too much sugar and isn’t balanced enough to adequately rehydrate your child, but small amounts can be used in a pinch.

Syringe or medicine teaspoon Don’t use kitchen teaspoons to dispense medications. Remember that 5 mL = 5 cc = 1 teaspoon.

Gauze pads and bandagesThermometer A digital rectal thermometer is best for

children under 1 year of age, and ear or forehead thermometers are good for kids over 1. My personal feeling is that the need to measure temperature is over-stated; the more important question is whether or not the child has a fever, and usually a parent’s touch on the child’s forehead can give you that answer.

As always, we recommend consulting with your own healthcare provider for proper use of the above items if a question arises.

What should noT be in your child’s medicine cabinet:

Leftover antibiotics Always discard antibiotics after finishing your course and never, ever take antibiotics without consulting your healthcare provider. Not only can this confound the diagnosis (e.g., when a parent gives a child an antibiotic they found in the medicine cabinet, it messes up our ability to accurately diagnosis strep throat), it can lead to antibiotic resistance (e.g., kids who’ve taken multiple courses of antibiotics usually wind up needing stronger antibiotics to cure simple illnesses).

Expired medications Taking expired drugs can be dangerous (e.g., taking expired tetracycline can lead to kidney damage). Discard them when they expire.

Antidiarrheal medications When children have diarrhea, it’s tempting to give them something to lessen or stop the diarrhea, but that is potentially dangerous. Antidiarrheals can not only prolong the illness, they can also lead to intestinal obstruction and other serious problems.

Aspirin Because of the concern for Reye’s Syndrome — a potentially fatal liver disease — aspirin should never be given to children or teens who are sick with a viral illness.

Syrup of ipecac This is a drug that was used in the past to induce vomiting in kids who had accidentally ingested certain substances. It is no longer recommended.

Dr. Lily Lo is a board-certified pediatrician with Northwest Pediatric Center. Her love of animals has led to work with service dogs who can often be seen cheering up children at the clinic.

What Is In Your Family’s Medicine Cabinet?

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Make a healthy snack today such as trail mix with sunflower seeds,

pretzels, dried fruit and cereal.

This is a day off school when

you can serve your community. For

ideas visit:www.mlkday.gov

Try to say as many nice things to people

as possible today.

Revisit the ten resolutions you made on New Year’s Day. Are you keeping up

with them?

Fill five or six glasses with different

amounts of water. Make a tune tapping them lightly with a

wooden spoon.

Study a school topic or homework a little harder today and see if you can

get an A on a paper or test because of your extra effort.

It’s the year of the dragon. Make a

colorful dragon to decorate your room.

Have you ever been ice skating? Find an ice rink near you and enjoy the cool fun!

Start off January with 15 sit-ups in 30 seconds. Can you do it? Try it daily and see how much you

can increase.

Using watercolors, paint a picture of your home. Try to

include lots of details such as shrubbery,

trees and more.Frame it!

For tonight’s movie, rent a mystery!

Make a big bowl of popcorn and see if you can figure out

whodunnit!

Make a January scrapbook. Include

photos of all the family and

memorabilia from special events and

excursions this month.

30 minutes of walking can boost your brainpower.

Start walking with some friends daily.

Save up for something special!

Start a jar or a piggy bank and put in change whenever

you can.

Start the New Year afresh by listing ten resolutions for 2012.

Fill a tray with water and dishwashing liquid. Blow through a straw gentlyinto the water to make bubbles.

Chart how many hours of sleep

you get per night. You should have

between 9.5 and 11.5 hours of sleep per

night.

Put three objects in a bag. Ask friends to feel inside the bag and guess what’s

inside. Discuss how the sense of touch is used by blind people.

As a class, play that old favorite game:

Duck, Duck, Goose. It’s great exercise and lots of laughs!

Sprint from one end of a basketball court to the other for two minutes. How many

times can you go back and forth?

Balance three books on your head

while clapping a rhythm. Who in

your class can do this the longest?

Find a puzzle in Kid Scoop News and work with a friend to find the

solution.

On this day you can do the opposite of what you say. You might say you’re

going to sit down but you will stand up!

Get a group together, choose a tune you all enjoy and play your

kazoos together.

Pretend you are a visitor to your

town and go on a walking tour taking

note of special architecture and

places of interest.

Do something special for a pet

today. Walk a dog, brush a cat, clean a fish tank or change

bedding for an animal with a cage.

Discuss milk today. Why is it

important? What different ways do

you consume milk?

Put together a family calendar

for the entire year. Mark everyone’s birthday, school

holidays, anniversaries and

special days.

Make a wind chime using seashells,

acorns, rocks and pinecones. Attach each object to a

different piece of string or ribbon, then attach all your string to a branch or stick.

Ask a parent if you can invite a group of friends over to play a board game with your family

this evening.

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Help your children learn tool safety and do-it-yourself skills with this hands-on workshop designed for children ages 5-12 (accompanied by an adult). Participating children will get to keep the craft that they make as well as an apron, pin and certificate of achievement.

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You will find your children more invested in saving money when they have an adorable 'bank' to store their loot. Start the new year off with a fun project to get in the spirit of saving. Here's to a plentiful 2012!

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Be a Bui der!

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Fortunately, kids who go back and forth between Mom's house and Dad's can grow into healthy adults…if their divorced parents can avoid getting sucked into the trap of trying to control what they can't.

Far too often divorced parents waste tremendous amounts of energy and create unnecessary tension by trying to control the "ex."

Since kids are designed to test the security of limits, they often feed right into this trap by saying things like, "Dad lets me."

Smart parents know that kids are capable of adjusting to different styles of parenting, and that children will eventually (often as adults) come to respect the parent who is the healthiest.

When their child says something like, "Mom gives me cookies before dinner," these wise parents don't call their ex and accuse. They don't complain about their ex in front of the child. They don't get angry. They just smile and answer, "You noticed that your parents are different. I allow dessert after dinner."

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Preschool ________________________________________

Daycare ________________________________________

OBGYN ________________________________________ Office, City _______________________________

Pediatrician ______________________________________ Office, City _______________________________

Family / Child dentist _______________________________ Office, City _______________________________

Librarian ________________________________________ Library/School ____________________________

Teacher _________________________________________ School __________________________________

Coach / Team ____________________________________ School or league and city ____________________

Photographer _____________________________________

Free family activity _________________________________

School spirit ______________________________________ Name of school ____________________________

Extracurricular activity ______________________________ Name of establishment if applicable _____________

Toy store ________________________________________

Music instructor ___________________________________ Name of business or school ___________________

Hair salon (for children's cuts) _________________________

Tutor ___________________________________________ Name of business ___________________________

Family entertainment _______________________________

Public playground / park ____________________________

Family restaurant __________________________________

Place to cool off ___________________________________

Rainy day activity __________________________________

Best kids meal ____________________________________

Principal ________________________________________ School __________________________________

Campground _____________________________________

Bus driver ________________________________________ Name of school district ______________________

Playground duty ___________________________________ Name of school ___________________________

Coffee/cocoa stop ________________________________

Rest stop or cleanest restroom _________________________

Ice cream ________________________________________

Trail / hike _______________________________________

Fishing hole ______________________________________

Summer camp ____________________________________

Kid’s party location ________________________________

Children's clothing store _____________________________

Neighborhood to trick-or-treat ________________________

Location to train watch ______________________________

Sunday school ____________________________________

Parade __________________________________________

Suggested category for next year ______________________

We may use this information to reach you for

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Join us in the inaugural round of

nominations for Southwest Washington

Family's Family Favorites section. Please

help us to make this feature a success and

nominate your favorite today!

The nomination round will conclude on January

12th. Your suggestions can be made to the form

on the opposing page and mailed to us, or visit

swwfamily.com and nominate online. Nominees

must be located in Southwest Washington.

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Nominate online at

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Why I nominated Mrs. Krieg:Mrs. Krieg encourages me to work hard and learn! I thought I wouldn't like school but I do. I even like getting up early. I like the stories Mrs. Krieg tells about her cat and dog and husband. She lets us have open library. ~James R., Nominator

Teacher Feature!

Send in nominations for your favorite teacher or coach.Mail to 321 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531 or email to [email protected]. If you email us and we don’t reply we haven’t received your message. Please give us a call at 807-8213.Name of teacher & nominated/school or coach/team & sport: _____________________________

Name of child nominating: ______________________________________________________________

Name of parent & phone #: ______________________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________

Please include a few sentences on why you think your teacher/coach should be featured.

If you have a picture of your teacher/coach, please send it in too! We may contact you to learn more.

Mrs. Sunny Krieg2nd grade, R.E. Bennett

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About Mrs. Krieg:I’ve taught for 11 years. Six years in the Chehalis School District, grades K-2 and am currently teaching 2nd grade at RE Bennett. It is very fun for me this year, as I now have 12 children that I also taught kindergarten to. My favorite thing about teaching is getting to know the children and watching them grow and learn. I love their excitement and enthusiasm for learning and doing new things. I have two children, my daughter Holly graduated high school last year and my son Ryan is a Junior at Tenino High School. My favorite things to do outside of school are going on motorcycle road trips with my husband, traveling, cooking and camping with my family. ~ Mrs. Krieg


Head south to Longview and visit this larger-than-life squirrel and Nutty Narrows Bridge that was built for these four legged creatures.

Why did the squirrel cross the road?To get to acorns of course. But on Olympic Way the real question is: how can the squirrels cross the road? The safe solution is a squirrel bridge.

Looking for a good craft project? Stop by Bead Bugz and your kids can get creative making jewelry from their thousands of glass, stone and seed beads.

Scrub up from your day of play with a handmade olive oil soap from The Soap Factory.

Grab a treat for the way home at the Candy Bouquet or save time for a frosty dessert at Scoops old fashioned ice cream parlor.

Going Nuts Indoors?

And so, in 1963 a bridge — 60 feet wide and made of aluminum and fire hose — was constructed.

Nutty Narrows Bridge underwent much restoration and in 1983 was re-dedicated. Disney characters showed up for the celebration!

A giant wooden squirrel stands in the

library park facing Nutty Narrows. It is dedicated to Amos Peters who headed the bridge project in

the early 60s allowing these critters to ‘live

the high life’.

Day Trip – Longview

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Why Siblings FightReasons & Solutions


by Kate Hedgers of CentraliaMommy loves me more! Sibling rivalry. The constant

competition and fighting… Why do children do it? What are they trying to accomplish? It is not just your children. Sibling rivalry has occurred throughout time, unaware of social or financial boundaries. One minute they are loving siblings, and the next minute rivals. What am I to do about it as a parent? How can I stop the fighting?

{Sibling rivalry |sib·ling ri·val·ry| noun}: competition between siblings especially for the attention, affection, and approval of their parents (Merriam-Webster). What a thought! Deep down children fight amongst each other for our love, and affection? Can’t they feel that we love them, even if they never fought with each other? I see more to the constant competition. Children use these battles to figure out there place in life, prove they are worthy of the love and affection of their parents, gain experience in winning and losing and to show their entire family what they do well. As well as gaining control over making the other sibling upset.

There are many factors that contribute to sibling rivalry: age, gender, birth order, personality, and special needs. Whatever these factors are, children must be taught how to argue effectively, negotiate, forgive, and deal with fairness and disappointment. Think of your own battles in life and what tactics you use. What happens when you don’t get your way? Do you yell, scream, slam doors, or use violence to communicate your needs? We must model for our children how we want them to argue. Guide them to use their words to communicate, walk away if they are too angry, ignore certain behaviors, take turns, be fair, and follow family rules.

Set them up for success. For example: A 2-year-old has taken a toy from a 4-year-old. You notice the 4-year-old is angry. You could…Grab the toy out of the 2-year-olds hand and give it back to the 4-year-old; However, that shows when I want my toy back, and I take it…with force. Instead, get down on the level of the children and model taking turns while constantly using language they can use. This will show them how you want them to work it out. Taking time to work your children through the battles and show them what to do will pay off in the end.

Avoid comparing children. Your brother is good at math, or why aren’t you more like your sister? These statements will plant the seeds of resentment and encourage battles. Children need help seeing what is special about them, and that they are extremely important to the family. This after all is what they are trying to figure out and understand through all that fighting. Adults tend to compare and contrast their children. To avoid children making comparisons between each other, make sure that each child feels they are seen and heard on a regularly. Regular mealtimes as a family, family getaways or individual time with parents are just a few ways

parents can connect with their children. Scheduled family meetings where strengths and weaknesses can be discussed, and the rules of engagement gone over will head off a few battles.

If a family has a sick or special needs child, making sure the other children understand and accept the special needs may help them from feeling resentment.

Once you have worked through some scenarios with your children start encouraging them to use these new skills on their own. After all you won’t always be there. They will use these tools on everyone they meet. I see sibling rivalry as a wonderful place to prepare for the outside world. Children who feel empowered, can regulate emotion, negotiate, and meet their needs in a stressful situation are better prepared for life. Allowing your child to argue with a sibling can be exhausting and you may want to cut it off right away: however, they may resolve it themselves. Watching from afar you may see their skills or, lack thereof, in action. Always step in when an argument becomes physical.

There is a difference between sibling rivalry and sibling abuse. Sibling abuse is long term, constant dominance of one child over the other. There is always one winner, and the same person is always the loser. Sibling abuse is very common and should not be taken lightly. Sibling abuse requires immediate attention, and I would encourage you to seek the help of a counselor.

As a parent our job is difficult, if you want learn more, I suggest reading I love You Rituals by Becky A. Bailey, PH.D. or the Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland. These books are not solely devoted to sibling rivalry, but, they are extremely insightful into the world of our children and will help with your parenting.

Kate works for the Department of Children and Family Services at Cetnralia College. She enjoys being at home, loves cooking, raising chickens, listening to music and spending time with her 3 children and husband, Travis.

Taking time to work your children through the battles and show them what to do

will pay off in the end.

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We asked our Facebook fansWhen you were a child, what was your favorite book to read? What are your children’s favorites today?

"Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton. I remember reading it when I was a kid and now both my boys, who are 6 and 12 love reading it. It's a great book about friendship and old-fashioned hard work. =)" - Kelli Panush

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“Growing up, I loved the Ramona Quimby series. My 3 year old son's favorite book is "Go Dog, Go!"-Kathleen Stilz-Fisher

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by Lexi E. of CentraliaRing! Ring! My mom picked up the phone. It was

her friend Edie. She said that she started volunteering at the Evergreen Playhouse. They were going to do a

children's play. It was two week acting workshop that does a play the weekend after the second week. The play was Peter Pan. It was my favorite movie at the time, so I thought it would be fun to do the play. The only bad thing was you had to pay one hundred dollars! My mom said I had to earn some of the money, so I had a lemonade stand. I earned twenty -five dollars and my parents paid the rest. I was ready for auditions!

There were several kids at auditions. I wasn't worried though, because everyone got a part in the play. For auditions, you have to get on stage and sing a song. You also have to read part of the script. I sang Best of Both Worlds by Miley Cyrus. "Next up, Lexi E.!", the director Scott

called as he read my name off his list. I was used to being on stage because I have danced in front of people since I was 3, so I wasn't nervous. Scott told me I had a great voice. We watched a couple other kids, then we left. "You did awesome!", my mom said as we got in our car and drove away.

It was the first day of the workshop, and

I was super excited! We played a game called freeze. To play the game, you all get in a circle with two people in the center. The two people in the center think of a scene to act out. When someone in the circle says freeze, the actors freeze. The person taps one of the actors and takes their position. The new person thinks of a completely new scene and the game starts over. It was really fun!

Everyone was waiting for the day we would find out our parts. When the day finally came, everyone was excited. My part was the kangaroo. I didn't do much except hop around the stage. Victoria got Peter Pan. She was a really great actor. I knew I wouldn't get a big part because it was my first play. I still thought it was fun.

The day of the play was very exciting. All of the cast got their costumes on and went backstage. The play went great! Nobody forgot their lines or anything! When everyone came back on stage and took a bow, I realized I was a good actor!

Since Peter Pan, I've been in Oliver Twist, Guys and Dolls and the musical “Oklahoma” at the Evergreen Playhouse. I've been in lots of plays, but it all started with Peter Pan.

Lexi, age 10, is a local young writer, who loves all things theater. She likes to attend plays at The Evergreen Playhouse and hopes to one day be an actress on Broadway!

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Stage Right...

A love of theater is

growing in the heart of

one local student

Guys & Dolls

Peter Pan

If your child is interested

in theater, check out your

local theater for upcoming

productions.


While a lot of money is spent each year advertising other sodas, relatively little is spent to promote root beer. Yet,

root beer remains one of the top-selling soft drinks in America. Let’s see what all the fizz is about!

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Charles Hires was a pharmacist who discovered, while honeymooning, a recipe for a delicious herbal tea. The tea was a combination of herbs, berries and roots. Hires tried using this combination to flavor carbonated water. The result – root beer!Circle every other letter on the mugs in the border to discover the names of some of the herbs found in root beer. Begin at the star and go clockwise around the border. Write the ingredients on the spaces.

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8 oz. root beer• ice cube tray•vanilla ice cream• craft sticks•blender• adult helper•

As mixture hardens, insert a craft stick into each cube.

Once frozen, lift cubes from ice cube tray and enjoy.

Combine root beer and several scoops of ice cream in a blender.

Blend until creamy. Pour into an ice cube tray and freeze.

Here’s a fun frozen treat you can make at home. Try different variations of the treat by using different flavors of soda. Orange soda would make a good creamcicle flavor.

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by Jenni Bodnar of CentraliaOne of the most inviting and enjoyable things we can do as

a family, with a friend, or just by ourselves is to take a walk outside. Any time of year is a great time to get closer to nature, to breathe in fresh air, and to see all the magic of the changing seasons.

A favorite trail accessible for everyone is the Borst Park Trail in Centralia. Recently this trail has been expanded to a 2 mile, intersecting loop trail. Just off of Exit 82, and located just south of the Safeway store on Harrison Avenue, you will find easy access to Fort Borst Park. This 110 acre park offers a variety of beautiful scenic experiences as well as being home to the rich history of some of the early settlers of Lewis County.

The trail meanders through large green spaces that are home to tall, timbering trees, green grass, ball fields, and water features such as the Borst Lake and Chehalis river. This trail is built with hard packed gravel, and is easy to walk or run. Strollers and bikes can navigate the trail as well as wheelchairs and walkers, and with a little more effort involved, it can make for a great upper body workout.

Located within the park is the historic Borst Family Home, which includes gardens, voluntarily maintained by local Master Gardner groups, flower enthusiasts, and special interest groups. As the seasons change, this is a wonderful area to experience year-round. The changing foliage is beautiful, and yes, you may even see a snail or squirrels traveling back and forth across the pathway to find food or shelter.

In the lower east section of the park, a wonderful dog park has emerged as an area favorite for people to bring both big and small dogs to romp and play.

Of course there is much more to experience at Borst Park; the playgrounds, picnic areas, and kitchen facilities make this one of the most welcoming and inviting places for people of all ages to enjoy. The next time you get a an extra moment or two, stop by this amazing little jewel of a park, and make your way onto the enjoyable path called Borst Park Trail.

Jenni is a mother of two lovely grown girls and an avid enthusiast of all things positive & healthy! Jenni loves to see people enjoy life & love what they do! She is proudly a Lewis County Community Trails Board Member.

and puppy dog tails!

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Note: A special thanks to TransAlta for their generous donation to the local Lewis County Community Trails group – who have partnered with the City of Centralia to expand and increase the development of the Borst Park Trail.

Walk on a trail, look for snails

Want more information? Visit lewiscountytrails.org


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Our county is lucky enough to have many service clubs and organizations trying to better our community. Kiwanis International celebrates their

anniversary in January, so we took the opportunity to share what

our local club is all about.

What do your local Kiwanis Clubs do?

You may see us selling Entertainment books, fireworks, or See’s Candy to raise funds for projects and community donations.

What do we do with our money and time?

We sponsor and support youth sports teams, boy scouts, cub scouts, girl scouts, and law enforcement camp.

We donate to and work with Reach Out and Read, Pope’s Kids Place, and Valley View Medical/Dental.

We can be found bell ringing for the Salvation Army, collecting food for the Walk-n-Knock, or cleaning up local parks. We have worked with the establishment of Penny Playground and Recreation Park, put play structures in at

Lintott-Alexander Park, and donated money for the “Kiwanis needle” at the Fuller’s Skate Park.

We sponsor and put on the judging of Little Miss Friendly at the Southwest Washington Fair.

In the schools we have the Terrific Kids program, sponsor and work with Business Week for our local area juniors and we sponsor Key Clubs in both W.F. West and Centralia high schools. We award Kiwanis scholarships to Key Club members as well as through the Centralia College Foundation.

Kiwanis International says “Kiwanis the best kept secret.” Now you are in on the secret. If you would like to learn more or become a member visit www.kiwanis.org or www.ChehalisKiwanis.com.

Terrific For Kids

The Kiwanis

motto is

Serving the

Children of the

World

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Established in 1915, Kiwanis International is “A global organization of members of every age who are dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.”

Currently there are 46 members between the Centralia and Chehalis Kiwanis Clubs. Both clubs were established in 1922 and this spring will be consolidating forces and merging the clubs together celebrating 90th anniversaries.

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Kids, ages 13 and older* I will eat at least one fruit and one vegetable every day,

and I will limit the amount of soda I drink, if any at all, to one glass daily.

* I will take care of my body through physical activity and nutrition.

* I will choose nonviolent television shows and video games, and I will spend no more than two hours each day on these activities.

* I will help out in my community by through volunteering, working with community groups or joining

a group that helps the less fortunate.* I will take a break when I feel angry or stressed out and find constructive

ways to deal with the stress, such as exercising, reading, writing in a journal or discussing my problem with a parent or friend.

* I will talk about my choices with an adult whom I can trust when faced with a difficult decision.

* I will talk with a trusted adult and attempt to find a way that I can help friends if I notice they are struggling or engaging in risky behaviors.

* I will be careful about whom I choose to date and always treat the other person with respect and without coercion or violence. I will expect the same good behavior in return.

* I will resist peer pressure to try drugs and alcohol.

* I will not use a cell phone or text message while driving, and I

will always wear a seat belt.

Kids Can Make resolutions Too

PresChoolers* I will clean up my toys.* I will brush my teeth twice a

day and wash my hands after going to the bathroom and before eating.

* I will be nice and loving toward pets and all animals. I will avoid being bitten by keeping my fingers and face away from their mouths.

Kids, ages 5 To 12* I will drink milk and water three times each day and limit soda and fruit drinks to once each day or less.* I will apply sunscreen before I go outdoors on bright sunny days. I will try to stay in the shade whenever possible and wear a hat and sunglasses, especially when I’m playing sports.* I will try to find a sport (like basketball or soccer) or an activity that I like and do it at least three times a week.* I will always wear a helmet when riding my bicycle.* I will wear my seat belt every time I get in a car.* I will be nice to other kids. I will be friendly to kids who need friends — like someone who is shy or is new to my school.* I will never give out personal information, including my name, home address, school name, or telephone number on the Internet.* I will never send a picture of myself to someone I chat with on the computer without my parent’s permission.

new Year’s resolutions are made so adults can improve their lives in the year to come. But nowhere does it say resolutions are exclusive to grown-ups. in fact, kids can make new Year’s resolutions and reap much the same benefits as Mom and dad.

The following are some kid-specific new Year’s resolutions, courtesy of the american academy of Pediatrics, that can improve the lives of children while teaching them a lessonor two along the way.

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• Cherries• Orange Slices

Assemble the following ingredients to make this astronaut food.

Rocket Ship

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What came first?

chickenThe orThe

egg?Rothsay, Minnesota

This 13-foot-tall creature is the closest thing to a bird-from Mars that you’re likely to see. Prairie chickens look strange on normal days, but when they “boom” – puffing out two bright orange air sacs on their necks – they look positively alien.

Posed as if ready to peck to death nervous admirers, this scary statue makes a good gag photo if you pose, terrified, beneath its looming beak.

The 9,000 pound creature was designed and built by Art Fosse as Rothsay’s contribution to America’s 1976 Bicentennial. The tiny park in which the chicken stands is named for Fosse, and a bronze plaque in front informs admirers that “On June 10, 1975, Rothsay was designated Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota.”

Winlock, WashingtonWinlock was America’s second largest egg producing town until the

1950s, but local egg pride shows no sign of cracking. The first big egg was fashioned from canvas by town boosters in 1923, part of a cel-ebration around the opening of the Pacific Highway. A plastic version replaced it in 1944. In the 1960s, the egg was upgraded to a fiberglass model, which lasted until the early 1990s. After the 9/11 attacks in 2001 it was painted to appear as an ovoid American flag, with red and white bars, and stars against a field of blue.

World’s Largest “Booming” Prairie Chicken

World’s Largest Egg

World’s Largest Holstein CowNew Salem, North Dakota

Salem Sue was built in 1974 for $40,000 put up by the New Salem Lions Club,

and, thanks to dairy subsidies too. Her stats are impressive: 38 feet high, 50 feet long, six tons of reinforced fiberglass. So big she had to be built in three sections to get her up the hill. Sue's primary purpose is to honor and advertise the dairyman of the area.

Utterly Amazing!

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