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(ISSN 0091-9586) AUGUST 2017 VOL. 67, NO. 8 © KANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC., 2017 WWW.KEC.COOP
Bruce Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Shepherd
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Shana Read
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Boy Scouts learn the three R’s of life skills.
14| Golden Opportunity
Lyndon Leaders 4-H raise funds with their sunflower field.
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Kansas 4| Around Events through mid-Sept.
6| Commentary Eclipse shines light on co-ops Talk 8| Guest Kansas-Hawaii connection Your Utility Bills 10| Cut Deck comfort year-round
Electric vehicles surge in popularity.
Place in the Garden 18| Your Create a plant family My Way Home 24| Cooking Cool foods keep heat at bay
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SEPT. 11-15 H igh Voltage Safety Demo at the
Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson. Join Kansas electric cooperatives and the Touchstone Energy cooperatives of Kansas at the Kansas State Fair for a free high voltage line safety demonstration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ad Astra Building next to the Oz Gallery. Wheatland linemen (from left) Jordan Hartwell, Tyson Ryff and Blake Reed operate the safety demonstration trailer at the State Fair. SATURDAYS IN AUG. H ometown Market, Haysville. Open from 8 to 11 a.m., the market offers a variety of goods, including produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, crafts and more. 316-644-5811. SUNDAYS IN SEPT. S undays at the Site,
Emporia. P rograms held at 2 p.m. on the porch of Red Rocks, the home of William Allen White. 927 Exchange. THURSDAYS AUG. 31-OCT. 5 W omen Investment Education Program, Wichita. For women who wish to know more about investing. Sunflower Room, Sedgwick County Extension Education Center. sedgwick.ksu.edu or 660-0100, ext. 0127. AUG. 1 N ational Night Out: Year of Peace, Concordia. F rom 4 to 6 p.m. at the Broadway Plaza. 600 Broadway St. AUG. 1 P RCA Extreme Bull Riding and Freestyle Bullfighting, Dodge City. Part of Dodge City days events from July 25-Aug. 6. Begins at 7:45 p.m. Dodge City Roundup Arena. 866-DCRODEO or dodgecityroundup.org. AUG. 1-5 N CK Free Fair, Scandia. Live
entertainment nightly, midget nationals, 4-H, FFA and Open Class exhibits and more. nckfreefair.net or 785-527-5554. AUG. 1-11 A rt Display, Ellsworth. Robert
Joy painting display Monday-Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Art Center in downtown Ellsworth. 223 Douglas Ave. 785-472-5682.
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AUG. 2-6 D odge City Roundup PRCA Rodeo, Dodge City. A Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame Rodeo and a Wrangler Million Dollar Tour Gold Rodeo is the highlight of Dodge City Days. Starts at 7:45 p.m. Dodge City Roundup Arena. 866-DCRODEO or dodgecityroundup.org.
AUG. 5 H igh Noon Gunfight, Dodge
AUG. 3-5 K ansas’ Biggest Rodeo,
AUG. 5 L onghorn Cattle Drive, Dodge
Phillipsburg. Cheer on the American cowboy and cowgirl as they ride, rope, wrestle and race. The parade on Aug. 5 will float along the downtown square beginning at 2 p.m. 785543-2448 or kansasbiggestrodeo.com. AUG. 3 G hostbusters, Concordia. The
Rotary sponsors the showing of this movie at 6:30 p.m. at Broadway Plaza. 600 Broadway St. AUG. 4-13 S toney LaRue, Emporia.
A Red Dirt artist, LaRue headlines the Lyon Country Fair entertainment at the grand stand. Concert at 7 p.m. Tickets at lyoncountyfairks. org or at gate. Highway 50 and Industrial. AUG. 5 “ Wild Steer” CASI Chili Cook-
Off, Abilene. A ttend this chili cook-off either as a contestant making the winning chili or as a taster. It’s the Kansas state qualifier for the international CASI competition in Terlingua, Texas, in October. 200 S.E. 4th. wildsteercc.com or 785-949-2230. AUG. 5 G arden of Eden Ghost Tour,
Lucas. From 7 to 11 p.m. tour the famous Garden of Eden in search of ghosts. Call 785425-7350, adventuretoursofkansas.com.
City. C owboys straight off the trail influenced Dodge City’s reputation as a rough and rowdy cattle town. Boot Hill Gunfighters present one of the largest old west gunfights in the world. Gates open at 11:45 a.m. No pets allowed. Boot Hill Museum. City. Watch history come alive at 9 a.m. as the longhorn cattle flood Front Street and Wyatt Earp Blvd. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 620-227-3119. AUG. 7 P roduce Farm Twilight Tour, Wichita. Bus tour to showcase Wichita-area farms and food safety management. 4 to 8 p.m. 316-660-0142, or mcmahon@ksu.edu. AUG. 8-SEPT. 15 G reat Beginnings for Families, Wichita. A six-week skillsbuilding program for parents of infants through preschoolers. Six workshops from 3 to 4 p.m. at DCF Family Services. Register at sedgwick.ksu.edu. AUG. 12 C ruisin’ the Center, Smith Center. Second annual car and motorcycle show; awards and drawings; cruisin’, free drive-in movie. See Facebook page and smithcenterks.com. AUG. 12 H ullabaloo, Leonardville. C ruise into the “ville” for the Main Street free car show. Registration 9 to 11 a.m; show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Door prizes, merchant drawings and 50/50 pot drawings. Stay for the parade at 3:30 p.m. 785-485-2183 or 785-485-2540.
AUG. 12 R ack ‘em, Back ‘em Booster Club BBQ Bash, Concordia. Barbecue competition, children’s games, live music and a full day of fun for the entire family. 600 Broadway St. Contact Stephanie, Cloud County Community College, at 785-243-1435.
AUG. 19 A ntique Fest, Barnes. Events
AUG. 25-27 W akefield Birthday Bash,
AUG. 20 B ook signing Kansas Baseball
AUG. 12 W olf Hotel Ghost Tour,
1858-1941, Hays. By Mark Eberle; vintage baseball the way it used to be played. 2 p.m.
AUG. 26 D rive Your Favorite Ride to Church, Oskaloosa. Show off your favorite ride (antique car, hot rod, antique tractor, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.). A special children’s division also featured. Registration at 4 p.m. with an Old Time Church Service at 5 p.m. Fried chicken and pulled pork supper at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit John Steuart Curry Boyhood Home renovation. 785-863-0539.
Ellinwood. Adventure Tours of Kansas will have a ghost tour a Wolf Hotel and underground from 7 to 11 p.m. 785-425-7350, adventuretoursofkansas.com. AUG. 12-SEPT. 24 “ Water/Ways”
Exhibit, Colby. Enjoy the Smithsonian exhibit exploring themes such as water and humanity, climate and weather, harnessing the power of water and many more. Prairie Museum, 1905 S. Franklin Ave, 785-460-4590 AUG. 14-SEPT. 30 A rt Display, Ellsworth. estern paintings of Charles Rogers. Art W center is open Monday-Friday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Art Center in downtown Ellsworth. 223 Douglas Ave. 785-472-5682
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring local shops and fabulous food, plus music in IOOF Park Band Shell. All vendors welcome. 785-747-8757, glorias@jbntelco.com or barnesks.net.
AUG. 24-26 S outh Haven Fair, South
Haven. Friday events include Ag Olympics, Dodge Ball, Pedal Tractor Pull. The Fair Run 5K and 1 mile Fun Run, 3rd Annual Classic Car Show and parade on Saturday. Find us on Facebook at South Haven Fair Association. AUG. 25 T racy Byrd, Emporia. T his
country music superstar takes the stage at 8 p.m. at the Emporia Granada Theatre. 807 Commercial, emporiagranada.com.
Wakefield. A 10K road race, color run, breakfast, softball tournament, car show, parade, 3-on-3 basketball, petting zoo, inflatables and so much more.
AUG. 27 C omedian Tim Hawkins, Dodge City. T im’s gut-busting comedy show entertains the entire family from 6 to 8 p.m., while doubling down on the funny, a Continued on page 17
AUG. 15 B abies, Concordia. The
Cloud County Health Department sponsors the showing of this movie to celebrate breastfeeding awareness month. 600 Broadway St. AUG. 18-20 O ld Settler Days, Mulvane.
T hree days of celebrating summer and fun with music, craft booths, food, parade and more. 785-259-8814 or 785-777-1082. AUG. 4-13 F lint Hills Beef Fest,
Emporia. R anch rodeo, hamburger feed, steak dinner, barbecue contest and more fun at the annual celebration of the grass cattle industry. Highway 50 and Industrial. AUG. 19 D ane G. Hansen Museum 5K Run/2-Mile Fun Walk, Logan. Held in conjunction with the Hansen Arts & Crafts Fair. Proceeds benefit Phillips County Hospice Services. 5K run at 8 a.m.; 2-mile walk at 8:15 a.m. 7 a.m. check-in at Douglas and Main in front Dane G. Hansen Museum. 785-689-4846. AUGUST 2017
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Eclipse Shines Light on Co-op History
BY B R U C E G R A H A M
It is being called the “Event of the Century” by stargazers, and in many north-
Bruce Graham
east Kansas communities, it may be for tourism as well. By now, you’ve probably seen a story or two about the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse that will be visible across an arcing band of our nation. Prime viewing area stretches from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina, and crosses a corner of the Sunflower State. Folks in the pathway are lit up over the blackout. Why all the “lunarcy?” This type of eclipse occurs infrequently and won’t be back in North America until 2045. The ability to see this total or near total eclipse will be limited to a very narrow band, about a 70-mile width, that will touch nine Kansas counties between 1:02 and 1:09 p.m. In towns such as Hiawatha, Troy and Atchison, the moon will fully overshadow the sun for more than 2 1/2 minutes. This is one of the longest durations for the eclipse—which is why northeast Kansas is attracting a lot of attention. The day has been dubbed “Brown County Blackout” in Hiawatha and will feature food, refreshments and T-shirts to capitalize on the phenomenon. According to some officials, Brown County may see close to 20,000 additional visitors that day, which is twice the number of people with BR tags on their vehicles. Troy and other communities in Doniphan County are hosting the “Eclipse in the Heartland.” Benedictine College in Atchison has organized a two-day “Total Eclipse of the Heartland” event. Earlier this year, the college was named an affiliate of the Vatican Observatory and because of that connection, Benedictine will host dignitaries and guest speakers from the research organization that can trace its roots back to 1582. As I write this, there are no available hotel
rooms in Sabetha, Hiawatha or St. Joseph, Missouri, and Kansas City hotels are reporting strong reservations for a normally light Sunday night stay. There is even a Solar Eclipse Charity Golf Tournament being held at the 24 GreatLIFE golf courses in the Kansas City area. Certainly, this cosmic celebration is noteworthy. The irony of this is while folks in northeast Kansas are cheering the darkness, it was 80 years ago that residents of Brown County applauded the arrival of light. The first rural electric cooperative to energize in Kansas was Brown-Atchison, headquartered in Horton. The work of those rural electric pioneers was hailed in homes and businesses and signaled an end to darkness and drudgery for rural residents. It was an event so significant that in 1987, the State of Kansas erected an official historical marker at the site of the first power pole set by the cooperative on Nov. 10, 1937. A related historical marker can be found at the Brown-Atchison Electric Cooperative office, which cast in bronze the most widely published photograph in rural electrification history called the “Four Horseman of the Lines.” The photo captures high drama and momentum as the line is being strung prior to energizing the system on March 31, 1938, less than five months after setting that first pole. So while it gets dark for those 2 minutes and 38 seconds in northeast Kansas, remember to be thankful for the vision of those cooperative pioneers who organized all 28 of the electric cooperatives in Kansas and for the continued work of their successors to deliver safe, reliable and affordable electricity. KCL BRUCE GRAHAM is Chief Executive Officer of Kansas
Electric Cooperatives, Inc. in Topeka.
HOW TO VIEW A SOLAR ECLIPSE SAFELY G E T T Y I M A G E S / Y E L L O W PA U L
Forget the welding helmets—according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the only safe way to look directly at the sun during an eclipse or any other time is through special solar filters that are used in “eclipse glasses or in hand-held solar viewers.” Read more at eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/eyewear-viewers.
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Hawaii & Kansas: Similar But Different
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Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., has coordinated the state’s youth tour program since 1960. Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) sent their first two Hawaii students to Youth Tour with the Kansas delegation in 2004. This partnership was formed to use the cooperatives’ resources more efficiently. Despite the geographic differences, the students share similar values and aspirations. Leanna Thesken
Although we may come from different places, our dreams and aspirations coincide.
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worked on tight timelines, rushing from point A to point B, all while wearing heels or slacks. It was an incredible sight. As we immersed ourselves in the rich culture and history of our country, we learned how Hawaii and Kansas greatly contribute to the success of the unified dream of America. Although we may come from different places, our dreams and aspirations coincide. We all believe now is the time for our voices to be heard. We all know we have the world in our hands. We all respect and appreciate one another, regardless of our pasts. We all take action as leaders in our communities. Most importantly, we embrace our differences to unite together as one. As former president Barack Obama once stated, “No matter who we are, or where we come from, or what we look like, or who we love, or what God we worship, we are connected. Our fates are bound up with one another.” I am ever so grateful for the opportunity and courage to travel with a group of strangers who then turned into family. I thought it would be a hard hello and an easy goodbye, but it turned out to be an easy hello and an extremely difficult goodbye. There is no other group of people I would have wanted to experience this trip with. Kansas and Hawaii may be different at first glance, but in the end we have a lot of similarities. Mahalo. KCL
wondered, “How many things could we actually have in common with kids from Kansas?” We live on an Island, and they live in the center of the nation; we have mountains, and they have plains; we eat raw fish, and they eat barbecue. With these thoughts in mind, I challenged myself as I traveled across the country to find the truth about being similar in our differences. I was nervous about meeting new people and worried our differences would create a barrier. Looking back, I realize I had nothing to stress about. It was through the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour that I truly created lifetime friendships. As I waited to meet my roommates for the week, I was wondered whether we would be polar opposites. That was not the case. The bus ride— our first time together as a group—was filled with apprehension as our differences infused the air. That night soon ignited once the ice was broken. Before I knew it, we were all singing our favorite songs together—as if we had known each other LEANNA THESKEN is the 2018 Youth Leadership Council Representative for KIUC. forever. Casual introductions turned into meaningful conversations. Shy smiles turned into laughter until it hurt. Initial assessments turned into friendships. Our days were packed with activities from morning until night, allowing us to get to know each other in the bustling capitol of our nation. We all came from rural places, which differed greatly from the city of D.C. It helped to know that we were all experiencing this big metropolis together. When we visited Capitol Hill, I noticed how every worker had a demeanor as if they were on a mission. The 2017 Kansas-Hawaii delegation included 36 students from Their fast-paced motion was unlike Kansas and four from Hawaii. They visited Washington, D.C., in anything back home. Important people June for a week-long tour of museums and memorials.
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Backpacks are packed. No. 2 pencils sharpened. Supplies have been shopped for and checked off the list of must-haves. It’s time for these students to return to a classroom where the three R’s of learning are responsibility, resourcefulness and role modeling. They are the members of Boy Scout Troop 71 – Seneca, preparing for their final weekend campout before the start of the traditional school year. “How many of you get told what to do at home?” Scoutmaster Troy Lewis asks the troop. Each Scout raises his hand, a few offering up two for emphasis. “How many of you get told what to do at school?” All hands remain in the air, waving a bit more vigorously while the boys survey the room grinning at each other. “I don’t want to tell you what to do. I only want to tell you if what you are doing is not safe. Otherwise, this is your guys’ deal.” The Scout’s “deal” translates to planning events— campouts, fundraisers and other activities—on their own, with the older scouts leading the “cubs” of the outfit in planning and decision-making. Lewis and other parents guide the Scouts, only offering suggested menus and considerations for the weekend campout, expecting
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them to take care of business. “This is about putting the boys into the environment to learn without being told what to do,” Lewis emphasized. “They make the menus; they figure it out. The boys are in charge.” Easily mistaken for seniors in high school, the elder Scouts are only freshmen, sophomores and juniors. As each den compiles its list of needed food supplies and utensils, the elder Scouts— patrol leaders—review the lists, ask questions and guide the younger Scouts in determining whether they have considered every item they might need for survival during the two-day campout. “We sit back and let them make mistakes—as long as it’s safe,” Lewis said. “It teaches them how to process information and learn how to do things on the fly. It’s the way scouting is supposed to work.” Boy Scouts work their way through seven ranks within the organization, from joining to earning the prestigious Eagle Scout designation. Each level provides lessons in conquering obstacles through physical fitness, citizenship, personal growth and Scout Spirit, which is based on their adherence to the Scout Oath and Law. The Scout merit badge program provides handson instruction and learning in more than 135 different topics ranging from American business to woodworking. In addition to other requirements, earning the rank of Eagle Scout requires 21 merit badges, 13 of which are requisite topics such as citizenship, personal fitness, first aid, emergency preparedness
or lifesaving, and cooking. Garrett Bennett, a ninth grader, said he has earned approximately 20 merit badges, including a cooking badge that has sparked some culinary creativity. “I can make anything from pancakes to French toast,” he shared. His signature dish is the Bennett Slider, constructed by taking the bottom of a bun, adding cubed cheddar cheese to it (however many will fit), piling on a stack of sliced ham and topping it with two slices of mozzarella cheese. Add the top bun, wrap in foil and place in a Dutch oven over a correctly prepared campfire. Good eats, he promises. Garrett’s mom, Deann, who has watched him make the Bennett Slider but has not sampled it, appreciates what the Boy Scouts offer her high school freshman. “He gets to experience and learn about things he wouldn’t otherwise,” she said. “Scouts teach a lot of life skills,” adding that he recently had the opportunity to learn about auto mechanics and veterinary medicine. In addition to acquiring specific badges and completing other criteria to become an Eagle Scout, Garrett believes it requires three personal convictions: bravery, time and effort. For many of the boys, Scouting is a family tradition passed on from grandfathers to fathers and now to a third generation, with brothers helping each
From left: Boy Scouts Peter Ganst, Wyatt Rusche and Garrett Bennett assist Cub Scout Luke Szymankowski with his campout supply list.
other navigate their way through the ranks. BOY SCOUT LAW A Scout is: Peter Ganst, a high � Trustworthy � Obedient school freshman, serves as a � Loyal � Cheerful senior patrol leader for the � Helpful � Thrifty troop and presides over the meetings, working closely � Friendly � Brave with assistant patrol leaders � Courteous � Clean to direct and mentor the � Kind � Reverent younger Scouts. “Realistically, he’s running this,” Lewis said. circumstances. “It’s there in every kid, Peter is one of four brothers in every single kid. You just have to involved, or soon to be, in the Boy bring it out. That’s what Scouts are all Scouts, with younger brother, Ian, about. You’re trying to turn them into already a third-year Scout and their young men who make responsible youngest brother, Luke, a couple of decisions.” years away from joining. “He’ll go all Troop 71’s weekend campout will through Cub Scouts with us, and we’ll be the first with the Boy Scout troop be able to help him, to make sure he for a few of the fifth graders who plan develops and continues to move up from their Webelos status through the troop,” Peter in Cub Scouts. A prerequisite for the said. transition is to camp with a Boy Scout The eldest Ganst troop, a rite of passage Lewis believes brother, Isaac, earned the demonstrates the importance of the rank of Eagle Scout, accordBoy Scout program. “I think the best ing to Peter, who underpart about Scouts is that first campout stands the significance of without mom and dad. They go a little that accomplishment. “Being worried and they come back home and an Eagle Scout pretty much all the sudden they’re like, ‘it wasn’t that can give you a head start in bad being away from mom and dad. I life,” he said. “I’ve learned can survive,’” he said. better life skills and to be The Boy Scouts, as well as Girls more prepared.” Scouts and comparable organizations, Lewis, who also leads complement the traditional three R’s of the Seneca Cub Scouts pack, classroom learning—reading, writing Troy Lewis, Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 71 in firmly believes the Scouting and arithmetic—by developing the Seneca, asks a few questions of the Scouts before program can benefit every character and leadership skills of youth, turning the meeting over to the patrol leaders. single boy regardless of their so they may truly may “be prepared.” AUGUST 2017
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Field of the
Future
S T O RY BY TRAE GREEN P H OTO S BY LARA SHOUP
It wasn’t one distinct whisper saying, “If you build it, he will come.” No, Doug Shoup heard the collective voices of three or four parents. They were searching for a way to offer their kids the same sort of memories they so fondly recalled from their childhood.
What ended up sprouting from 50 acres of Osage County soil north of Lyndon wasn’t just Kansas’ state flower, or a picturesque location, or the rebirth of Lyndon’s 4-H club, but the beginning stages of revitalizing an entire community. Shoup originally planned a small-scale operation. He thought two acres of sunflowers would be perfect for his family to enjoy—until being egged on by his father to plant more. “Well, shoot,” Shoup thought. “We’ll just plant 50 acres worth then.” Although the wild sunflower has held the distinction of Kansas’ state flower since 1903, rowed sunflowers aren’t easy to find in the eastern portion of the state among the Doug Shoup teaches 4-H kids the plentiful fields stages of the sunflower field’s of corn and soypreparation from planting to beans. A golden harvest. field of towering sunflowers can be one of the state’s biggest attractions. The colorful backdrop they provide makes sunflower fields a hot commodity
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during a few short weeks around Labor Day. Shoup had never heard of Grinter Farms northeast of Lawrence where law enforcement regularly directs traffic during the bloom so thousands of sightseers can snap photos in the field. The Leavenworth County roadside stop has become a statewide attraction complete with its own cult-like following. “I had heard people set out a donation box there as a joke and people actually started leaving money,” Shoup recalled. “So I thought, ‘That would be a great way to raise money for our 4-H club.’” In the summer of 2016, the Lyndon Leaders 4-H Club Sunflower Field was born as a beautiful, golden field for education, perseverance, photo backdrops and nostalgia. The original Lyndon 4-H Club had slowly disbanded over the years until all that remained were the voices longing for their kids to have the same experiences as they did growing up. Agreeing with the importance of a 4-H club, Shoup, his wife, Lara, and the other parents set out to rejuvenate the program. “The parents had great memories of growing up in the 4-H club,” Shoup said. “We wanted something additional to help the kids work on public speaking skills and build on
Last year’s photo contest attracted professional and amateur photographers to the Shoup’s sunflower field. Donations support the Lyndon Leaders’ community projects.
some of the other creative sides of their imaginations with the fair projects that are out there.” In two short years, the Lyndon Leaders 4-H Club has made a comeback. With its oldest members now in junior high, the club provides the kids with lessons in community building and leadership. Still a little too green to extensively help with the production of the sunflowers, the members learn about the cycles of agriculture. Shoup, an agronomist at Kansas State University, leads the kids through stages of the field’s preparation from planting depth, weed control and harvest to finally, all the way to someone’s hot skillet or bird feeder. “When we talk about the project, we talk about what they use sunflowers for,” Shoup explained. “We tell them there are a couple of kinds of sunflowers. Then we get into a discussion about where their food comes from and what we use sunflower oil for, or that some of it is bagged up and sent to become bird seed.” Last year, before migratory birds chomped on the kernels, people from the Sunflower State enjoyed their namesake flower. Shoup and his wife spread the word about their field through the Lyndon Leaders 4-H Sunflowers page on Facebook where they devised a plan to share their bountiful crop with the rest of the world. “We discussed doing a photo
contest and thought it would be interesting to see who visited the field,” Shoup explained. “We were always curious where the people were coming from. We came up with the idea to have a Facebook page and encouraged people to post their photos because who doesn’t like photos of sunflowers?” As the first crop bloomed in 2016, so did the Shoup’s photo contest. People all the way from professional photographers to parents with cell phones began showing up in droves for photos. Photos of dogs gallivanting through the field, children looking into the pedals, sunsets, storms—you name it. Along with the popularity and photos came another surprise—donations began pouring in. A sign at the entrance to the field welcomes donations and explains all proceeds go to the Lyndon Leaders 4-H Club. The club, in turn, reinvests the money in the community teaching the kids the importance of a strong infrastructure by adopting an area on Lyndon’s main street and going to work. “We spent three days at the end of June with the club and another group of kids and we cleaned that area up,” Shoup said. “We laid a bunch of pavers and built some flower bed walls and we still have a little bit of work to do. The money from the sunflowers helped buy supplies for that landscaping project.” As the sunflowers continue to grow, so do the ideas behind what its proceeds can be used to help next.
The Shoup family has fun preparing their sunflower field for visitors who will be arriving to view and photograph the golden blooms.
Shoup and the club already have several Lyndon-area causes in mind to support with the donations from the 2017 field, and he is adamant about maintaining the field’s original purpose. “We want to give the community something to go see and enjoy, while making them aware of agriculture,” Shoup said. “We also want to use whatever donations we get and put it back into the community.” Currently, the field is primarily Shoup’s operation, but always the forward-thinker, he has begun envisioning ways the club’s members will be more involved with the sunflowers. “With a bunch of 8-year-olds, their abilities are a little bit limited,” Shoup said with a laugh. “Maybe when I have poor weed control I can get the club to go out and hoe weeds.” Each sunflower tells a story. A story about beauty, community, hard work, a place in time, or maybe, several years down the road, a Lyndon Leaders memory of pulling weeds in the field so a flawless photograph could be captured. KCL
The sunflower field north of Lyndon is primarily the Shoup’s operation but they plan to have area 4-H club members more involved in the future.
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In the early 20th century, electric
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vehicles made up close to 40 percent of the U.S. vehicle market share. They quietly zipped around cities where driving distances were short and charging stations were readily available. Despite their early popularity, they began to disappear from the streets after just a few years. As roadways improved beyond the city limits, people wanted to get out and explore. With their slower speeds and shorter ranges, electric vehicles were not ideal for this type of travel. At the same time, gasoline cars began to improve and became both accessible and affordable. By 1930, electric vehicles had mostly vanished from roads. Interest in electric vehicles made a bit of a resurgence in the mid to late 1900s, but it wasn’t until recently that a more substantial push for electric vehicles developed. Electric vehicles were reintroduced to the market in 2011, and each year more shoppers are choosing to forgo gasoline models and opt for new allelectric or plug-in hybrid electric models. An all-electric vehicle uses electricity as its
primary fuel, and a plug-in hybrid uses electricity along with a conventional engine to improve efficiency. Making the switch from a gas pump to an outlet is a big decision, yet close to 650,000 drivers across the United States have decided to make the switch and purchase an electric vehicle. There are numerous reasons why people choose to drive electric. The top include saving money on fuel and maintenance costs, the car’s driving performance, being environmentally friendly and supporting local energy sources. No matter the reason, most electric drivers see savings by fueling at the outlet instead of a gas pump. Electricity is much cheaper than gasoline, and drivers have reported spending about $30 a month to fuel their cars compared to about $100 a month they used to spend on gasoline. Additionally, electric vehicles have less parts and do not need as much maintenance as gasoline vehicles, which saves drivers even more money. Most major car manufacturers are currently offering electric models, including Chevrolet, Tesla, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Fiat, BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Porsche, Kia, Volvo and Mercedes. Many other manufacturers are currently in the planning phase to produce an electric vehicle during the next few years.
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Electric vehicle owners have multiple options when it comes to charging their vehicle. They can plug their vehicle straight into an outlet at home or plug in to a public charging station. To support electric vehicle drivers and help them travel further, over 43,000 charging station outlets have been installed across the country, Continued on page 22
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Emporia. Programs held at 2 p.m. on the porch of Red Rocks, the home of William Allen White. 927 Exchange. SEPT. 1-3 T rails, Rails and Tales: Chisholm Trail 150th, Abilene. Michael Martin Murphey, Red Steagall and the Sons of the Pioneers headline the performances over the weekend that also include Native American Spirit Dancers, cowboy poets and story tellers. Old Abilene Town, 201 SE 6th St. SEPT. 2 A ll Wheels Super Saturday Car Show, Border Queen Cruiser’s, Caldwell. R egistration at 8 a.m.; entry fee. Street Rodding American Style will be filming for their show. Poker Run at 1:30 p.m. Concessions available. 620-440-1911.
race car show in Elmwood Park. 785-877-2501.
Foundation. Call Keith at 785-741-0208.
SEPT. 2-3 Longford PRCA Rodeo, Longford. Free barbecue sandwich dinner with paid admission to rodeo. Family events including parade and kids rodeo. One Armed Bandit will be the specialty act. 785-3882416, nemesis@twinvalley.net. 785-388-2233, Longfordwater@twinvalley.net.
SEPT. 8-9 Greeley Smokeoff, Greeley.
SEPT. 4 Barn Quilt Tours, Chapman.
Self-guided walking and driving barn tours during Chapman Labor Day Celebration & Car Show. Start at Lucky Charm Quilt Shop, 405 N. Marshall, to get your map. 405 N. Marshall, 785-313-6565, 785-922-6190, chapmanks.com. SEPT. 5 NE Kansas Tractor Cruise, Everest. Registration from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m.; tractors depart from Everest Middle School at 10:30 a.m. Funds support Angelman Syndrome
A 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. barbecue competition that rivals the best. Starts Friday evening; judging Saturday at Noon. 100 W. Brown St., Greeley KS 66033. Call 785-448-4304. SEPT. 8-9 Pontiac Uprising Race & Car
Show, Great Bend. Car show at 9 a.m. with parade at noon. SCRA Dragstrip, 9951 B-29 Way, 316-655-1408, 316-788-6969, www. wichitagto.com/dnn. SEPT. 23 G enealogy Workshop,
Anthony. The free workshop is from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anthony Public Library. 624 E. Main. Reservation at 620-842-3633 or carolduercochran@kc.rr.com with subject: Anthony. KCL
SEPT. 2-3 Chisholm Trail Heritage Days, Wichita. Chuck wagon cooking demonstrations, cowboy music, cow chipthrowing contest, stagecoach rides and gunfights. SEPT. 2 Colony Day Celebration, Colony. Free activities and a parade celebrating our heritage from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 108 Broad Street, Colony KS, 66015. Call 620-757-6782. SEPT. 2 Post Rock Festival, Lincoln.
Partake in a parade, food booth, bed races, mud volleyball, live music, beer garden and cardboard canoe races from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 216 E Lincoln Ave, Lincoln KS 67455. Call 785524-4934. SEPT. 2 Vintage Race Car Show, Norton. The Kansas Antique Racers Association keeps the history of dirt track racing alive with an exhibition race on the Elmwood Park Speedway along with a vintage AUGUST 2017
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YO U R P L A C E I N T H E G A R D E N
Summer Fun Project: Making a Plant Family A plant family can be a unique
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tainer and into the ground. The rod should be garden attraction long enough to personifying your extend through loved ones. After the remaining acquiring and two containers assembling the to secure them right size contain- in place. Fill the Cynthia ers and plants, base container Domenghini, Ph.D. your plant family with garden soil. can come to life in a single day. Place a large First decide how large your plant container upside family will be, and then gather the down on top of the first container. containers. Clay pots are available in many sizes and can be purchased inex- The final large container goes pensively. Each plant person requires right side up on top of the second three large containers to create the container. The metal rod should be body and head, eight small containguided through the drainage holes ers for the arms and 10 medium-sized of each container. This completes the containers for the legs. Use proporbody and head of the plant person. tionately larger containers for an Assemble the arms using the adult plant person versus a child. As smallest containers. Cut two pieces of a guideline, for an adult use 8-inch diameter containers for the body and wire about 2 feet in length. Slide the head, 3-inch containers for the arms wire through opening of one container and 4-inch containers for the legs. allowing 4 inches to extend out the Begin assembly by digging a hole drainage hole. To keep the container about 3-inches deep where the plant from sliding along the wire, attach a metal washer on each side of the person will be placed. Position the drainage hole by wrapping the wire base of one large container in the hole through the washer twice. Attach a ensuring it is level. Drive a metal rod third washer 2 inches away from the through the drainage hole of the conwasher inside the conThis plant family tainer. Next, string the wire includes two adults through the bottom of a and two children second container the same individualized with plants and a size, followed by a washer to whirl-a-gig hold the container in place. for one child. Repeat this process until you have attached all four containers for the first arm, then use the second piece of wire to make the second arm. Using the mediumsized containers, assemble the legs with the same process as the arms. The
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1) Dig a 3-inch hole and place container. 2) Insert a metal rod through the container and into the ground. 3) Cut two pieces of wire and slide the wire through opening of one container. 4) Attach a metal washer on each side of the drainage hole. 5) Repeat this process until you have attached two arms and two legs.
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distance between the containers can be shortened or lengthened based on your preferences. Place the finished legs on the ground on each side of the body with the open ends of the containers facing out. Connect the arms to the body by wrapping the wire that extends from the end of the arms around the metal rod between the top two large containers. Finally, add plants to personalize your plant person. Choose plants for the top large container to represent hair. Creeping plants can grow between the smaller containers. Just add soil to any of the sections you plant. The plant family you create can be modified with each season. This is a fun way to garden as a family while creating a one-of-a-kind feature. KCL
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to more solar heating. Additional savings and comfort can be realized by building a cover over the deck. To avoid feeling closed in, install a pergola with tilted wooden louvers as the cover. As with the side slats, tilt these top louvers A simple and inexpensive pergola can be made with lumber and a few narrow cross at the approprislats for climbing vines to follow. ate angle for your area to block the summer sun. These louvers are naturally cool the air by 10 degrees or more near the house. Putting planters on your new deck also effective for shading the house walls from near the house can provide some of these same the sun’s direct rays. If cooling costs are the primary concern, cooling benefits. KCL planting ground cover plants near the house is wise. Plant leaves do not capture and hold heat Send inquiries to James Dulley, Kansas Country Living, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 as does concrete or gravel. They also cool by transpiration (leaves evaporate moisture) and can or visit www.dulley.com.
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with over 700 located in Kansas. Charging stations are often categorized into three levels: Level One, Level Two and DC Fast Charge. All vehicles come with an adapter to plug the car in at home to a standard 120volt outlet, known as Level One PORT ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL charging. This level provides the slowest charge, around three to five electric miles per hour. Even at this slow To locate a charging station, there are mulspeed, however, the majority of electric vehicle tiple apps and websites that list station locations owners plug in at home to refuel. and provide details. The Department of Energy’s Level Two charging is commonly found in Clean Cities program runs the Alternative Fuels public locations, including shopping centers, Data Center, where they maintain a list of chargdowntown areas, multifamily communities and ing stations across the country. Another popular workplaces. Level Two charging stations can also website and app is PlugShare, which provides be installed at home if a 240-volt outlet is availdetails on a station’s location and has a trip able. Level Two charging is three to five times planner to help you map out longer drives. faster than Level One and provides 10 to 20 electric miles per hour. It is a great option for public DRIVING Change locations where people may be parked for a few Electric vehicles have come a long way since they hours and can charge their vehicle. entered the market in 2011. In only a few years, DC Fast Charge stations provide an opporall major car manufacturers are showing support tunity for a very quick charge. These stations are for electric vehicles by developing new models capable of charging a depleted electric vehicle’s with longer ranges and more affordable prices. battery to 80 percent capacity in under 30 Research shows that by 2040, electric vehicles minutes. DC Fast Charge stawill account for about 35 percent of new car tions are usually located sales globally. in high-traffic Businesses and governments are also public areas or installing charging stations to provide a place to along travel plug in while working, shopping and traveling. corridors. Charging station manufacturers are working to increase the speed of charging, so drivers can take a quick break and charge instead of waiting an hour or more. With more charging locations, longer driving ranges and numerous new models being developed, electric vehicles are quickly growing in popularity and practicality. Only time will tell if the future is electric. KCL is the communications manager for Advanced Energy, a non-profit energy consulting firm. www.advancedenergy.org.
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Drug Companies Fear Release of the New AloeCure Big Pharma stands to lose billions as doctors’ recommend drug-free “health cocktail” that adjusts and corrects your body’s health conditions.
Drug company execs are nervous. That’s because the greatest health advance in decades has hit the streets. And analysts expect it to put a huge crimp in “Big Pharma” profits. So what’s all the fuss about? It’s about a new ingredient that’s changing the lives of people who use it. Some call it “the greatest discovery since penicillin”! The name of the product is the AloeCure. It’s not a drug. It’s something completely different. And the product is available to anyone who wants it, at a reasonable price. But demands may force future prices to rise. TOP DOC WARNS: DIGESTION DRUGS CAN CRIPPLE YOU! Company spokesperson, Dr. Liza Leal; a leading integrative health specialist recommends AloeCure before she decides to prescribe any digestion drug. Especially after the FDA’s stern warning about long-term use of drugs classified as proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec®, Nexium®, and Prevacid®. In a nutshell, the FDA statement warned people should avoid taking these digestion drugs for longer than three 14-day treatment periods because there is an increased risk of bone fractures. Many people take them daily and for decades. Dr. Leal should know. Many patients come to her with bone and joint complaints and she does everything she can to help them. One way for digestion sufferers to help avoid possible risk of tragic joint and bone problems caused by overuse of digestion drugs is to take the AloeCure.
Acemannan has many of other health benefits?... HELPS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO CALM INFLAMMATION According to a leading aloe research, when correctly processed for digesting, the Aloe plant has a powerful component for regulating your immune system called Acemannan. So whether it’s damage that is physical, bacterial, chemical or autoimmune; the natural plant helps the body stay healthy. RAPID ACID AND HEARTBURN NEUTRALIZER Aloe has proved to have an astonishing effect on users who suffer with digestion problems like bouts of acid reflux, heartburn, cramping, gas and constipation because it acts as a natural acid buffer and soothes the digestive system. But new studies prove it does a whole lot more. SIDE-STEP HEART CONCERNS So you’ve been taking proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) for years and you feel just fine. In June of 2015 a major study shows that chronic PPI use increases the risk of heart attack in general population. UNLEASH YOUR MEMORY Studies show that your brain needs the healthy bacteria from your gut in order function at its best. Both low and high dosages of digestion drugs are proven to destroy that healthy bacteria and get in the way of brain function. So you’re left with a sluggish, slow-to-react brain without a lot of room to store information. The acemannan used in AloeCure actually makes your gut healthier, so healthy bacteria flows freely to your brain so you think better, faster and with a larger capacity for memory.
Analysts expect the AloeCure to put a huge crimp in “Big Pharma” profits.
Doctors call it “The greatest health discovery in decades!”
The secret to AloeCure’s “health adjusting” formula is scientifically tested Acemannan, a polysaccharide extracted from Aloe Vera. But not the same aloe vera that mom used to apply to your cuts, scrapes and burns. This is a perfect strain of aloe that is organically grown under very strict conditions. AloeCure is so powerful it begins to benefit your health the instant you take it. It soothes intestinal discomfort and you can avoid the possibility of bone and health damage caused by overuse of digestion drugs. We all know how well aloe works externally on cuts, scrapes and burns. But did you know
SLEEP LIKE A BABY A night without sleep really damages your body. And continued lost sleep can lead to all sorts of health problems. But what you may not realize is the reason why you’re not sleeping. Some call it “Ghost Reflux”. A lowintensity form of acid reflux discomfort that quietly keeps you awake in the background. AloeCure helps digestion so you may find yourself sleeping through the night. CELEBRITY HAIR, SKIN & NAILS Certain antacids may greatly reduce your
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body’s ability to break down and absorb calcium. Aloe delivers calcium as it aids in balancing your stomach acidity. The result? Thicker, healthier looking hair…more youthful looking skin… And nails so strong they may never break again. SAVE YOUR KIDNEY National and local news outlets are reporting Kidney Failure linked to PPI’s. Your Kidney extracts waste from blood, balance body fluids, form urine, and aid in other important functions of the body. Without it your body would be overrun by deadly toxins. Aloe helps your kidney function properly. Studies suggest, if you started taking aloe today; you’d see a big difference in the way you feel. GUARANTEED RESULTS OR DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK Due to the incredible results people are reporting, AloeCure is being sold with an equally incredible guarantee. “We can only offer this incredible guarantee because we are 100% certain this product will work for those who use it,” Says Dr. Leal. Here’s how it works: Take the pill exactly as directed. You must see and feel remarkable improvements in your digestive health, your mental health, in your physical appearance, the amount inflammation you have throughout your body – even in your ability to fall asleep at night! Otherwise, simply return the empty bottles with a short note about how you took the pills and followed the simple instructions and the company will send you...Double your money back! HOW TO GET ALOECURE This is the official nationwide release of the new AloeCure pill in the United States. And so, the company is offering our readers up to 3 FREE bottles with their order. This special give-away is available for readers of this publication only. All you have to do is call TOLL-FREE 1-800-748-3311 1-800-746-2899 and provide the operator with the Free Bottle Approval Code: JC025. The company will do the rest. Important: Due to AloeCure’s recent media exposure, phone lines are often busy. If you call and do not immediately get through, please be patient and call back.
THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.
C O O K I N G M Y WAY H O M E
Keeping the Heat at Bay with Cooling Foods
BY R E B E C C A H O WA R D
Whenever I eat cantaloupe, I think
cucumber with many hot-weather lunches and why cucumber rounds float in the water cooler about going back to school. This connection at my doctor’s office and my friend Anna’s may sound strange, but it was those last hot gym water jug. It’s why, after a workout, I head mornings in August when we were about to straight for the watermelon in the grocery aisle be herded aboard hot school buses in stiff, hot, and hit it pretty hard. Cold, juicy watermelon new jeans that cantaloupe provided one last literally quenches me. cooling kiss of summer. Sure, you can cool down with iced drinks The cantaloupes from the garden were at and frozen treats as an obvious refresher when their peak of ripeness then. And mornings of Rebecca Howard the heat is on. But there is a little science to freedom before long school days meant a breakprove other foods provide relief without chillfast that included a sunny slice of cool, sweet ing. Foods high in water like cucumber (which is cantaloupe, drizzled with honey and eaten with more than 96 percent water, according to Health a spoon. magazine), celery, lettuces, radishes, melons, Funny how, all these years later, a taste can grapes and berries, provide much-needed hydrasend us that far back. It’s a gift food gives us. tion when temperatures climb. These foods And along with triggering our memories and might even hydrate you better than water, says a our senses, certain foods, like cantaloupe, can study from the University of Aberdeen Medical truly cool us down when the heat is on full blast School, given they also contain amino acids, during the dog days of August. mineral salts and vitamins. (Tip: Try slices of It’s the reason my mother kept an evercucumber as the “lettuce” in a sandwich. Use present cucumber salad in the fridge during the frozen berries as the “ice” in your lemonade.) summer. Sliced cucumber and onion, dressed Texturally speaking, cool, creamy foods like simply with vinegar and a little sugar, added a yogurt, bananas and avocado, can also provide needed cold tang to most of the hot food—espeheat relief. (Tip: Substitute low-fat, high-protein cially fish—during summer meals. It’s the same Greek yogurt for sour cream or mayonnaise in reason my grandmother always had a sliced dips or potato salad. Peeled bananas can be cut into large pieces and frozen in plastic bags to add to smoothies. Over-ripe, turning-brown bananas can be frozen whole, unpeeled, to pull out, thaw and use in the banana bread you’ll be baking in the fall and winter.) And is there anything more ff 2 cups water ff 4 cups fresh cantaloupe, ff Juice of 1 lemon cooling in the sensory sense than cut into 1-inch pieces ff 3/4 cup sugar mint? The smell alone triggers a ff 1/4 cup honey ff Juice of 1/2 orange soothing, cooling calm. The menthol in peppermint, according to an article in The Washington Post, triggers a Combine water, sugar and honey in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium cold-sensing receptor in nerve cells, heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the making—at the least—your mouth sugar has dissolved and the syrup has thickened slightly. Let syrup cool completely. feel cool. (Tip: Try some fresh mint Combine syrup, cantaloupe, orange and lemon juices in a blender and puree until leaves in your next baby greens salad smooth. or, instead of using tea bags, steep a bunch of fresh mint in hot water, Pour into a glass 13-by-9-inch baking dish and freeze for at least two hours or until the strain and make this one of your granita starts to firm up. Using a fork, rake through the mixture to create a fluffy ice. Continue this process of raking through the granita every couple of hours, until it is summer iced teas.) completely frozen yet fluffy (about 6 to 8 hours). Serve by mounding in ice cream While the refreshment of a simple dishes or short drinking glasses. Makes 4 to 6 servings. slice of ripe, fresh cantaloupe is hard
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Texturally speaking, cool, creamy foods like yogurt, bananas and avocado, can also provide heat relief.
to rival, I became curious about different ways to prepare it and turn it into something more summery—and even cooler. A few years ago, I became obsessed with making my own frozen treats and purchased an ice cream maker. The end result was (and continues to be) a delightful array of ice cream, gelato and sorbet. I’m a fan of sorbet, in particular, a simple concoction of your favorite fruit (I love pineapple) and simple syrup (sugar or sweetener dissolved in boiling water) to make a fluffy, icy treat. But an ice cream maker is not even necessary for a similar creation, a frozen Italian dessert called a “granita.” Pureed fruit, simple syrup and additional flavoring (like lemon or mint) are blended and frozen in a glass baking dish. Over the course of several hours, the granita is “raked” with a fork periodically to give it a shavedice, snow cone-like texture. I was hoping to capture and honor that long-ago school morning treat of cantaloupe and honey. My simple syrup included some deep, golden Kansas honey from my sister Angela’s bees. My cantaloupe was a perfect ripeness (to pick the best cantaloupe, don’t squeeze, but sniff the end...the fragrance will let you know it’s right). A little freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice would help brighten the soft sweetness of the pureed cantaloupe. All melded into a delightful “slushy” that was no fuss (and actually kind of fun) to comb through with a fork over a Sunday afternoon. The end result was a delightful new way to refresh with cantaloupe and keep the coolest part of summer going just a little while longer. KCL AUGUST 2017
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Youth Concussions: Not Child’s Play A study released in March by the American Academy of Neurology showed that women athletes are 50 percent more likely than men to have a sportsrelated concussion.
High school sports practices were underway well before the first bell of the school year rang, but as competition heats up so does the odds of an athlete suffering a concussion, and some studies suggest females may be more susceptible. A study released in March by the American Academy of Neurology showed that women athletes are 50 percent more likely than men to have a sports-related concussion. “Sports-related concussion is a significant public health problem and research has typically focused on male athletes,” said author James Noble, M.D., of Columbia University in New York, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. “Studies comparing male and female college athletes have often been limited in size and had incomplete follow-ups.” The study examined 1,203 athletes from 2000 to 2014 at Columbia University and included 822 men and 381 women who participated in sports like soccer, basketball and football. Participants took tests to measure thinking skills and processing speed before and after a concussion. The researchers also tracked symptoms and when participants returned to play after a concussion. A total of 228 athletes in the study suffered at least one concussion during their college career: 88 women, or 23 percent, and 140 men, or 17 percent. Women were 50 percent more likely to have a concussion than men. Athletes who had suffered a previous concussion were three times more likely to have another concussion compared to those who had never had a concussion. Women were more likely to have suffered a concussion while playing the gender comparable sports of
soccer and basketball. “It is unclear why women appear to be at higher risk for sports-related concussions than men,” said Noble. “The findings from this study highlight the need for more research on the gender differences in concussion.” While women appear to be more susceptible to concussions, the study indicates they recover from the injury just as quickly as men. Men and women had similar symptoms following a concussion, except when it came to amnesia and insomnia. The study found 44 percent of men experienced amnesia versus 31 percent of women. It also found 42 percent of women had insomnia compared with 29 percent of men. A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows the number of sports-related concussions is highest in high school athletes, but they are on the rise in younger athletes. Research indicates most children and teens feel better within a couple of weeks after suffering a concussion. However, for some, symptoms may last for months or longer and can lead to shortand long-term problems affecting how they think, act, learn and feel. Concussions are very serious and require medical care. A physician will prescribe a series of steps before the patient is released to resume normal activities. And only then should they be cleared to play sports. KCL Information provided by the American Academy of Neurology, the National Safety Council, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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1-2-3 Chicken Wrap
Beef on Steak Salt
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Avoid a ho-hum school box lunch with this quick and tasty sandwich alternative.
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Beef jerky and kosher salt create this perfectly seasoned steak ready for grilling.
Grilled Balsamic Vegetable Pops
Avocado Toast
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Have your kids thread the skewers in their favorite color and flavor combinations.
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This “sweet” with a little “zing” snack provides valuable minerals and vitamins.
Avocado Toast ff salt ff pepper
ff avocado ff crushed red pepper flakes
ff whole wheat bread ff sliced peaches
Slice avocado in half, remove pit and scoop out avocado into bowl. Smash until desired consistency. Toast bread, layer with avocado and top with peaches. Season with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
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ff 1 ear sweet corn, cut into rounds
Grilled Balsamic Vegetable Pops ff 4 wooden skewers
ff 2 Tbs. olive oil
ff 1 tsp. iodized salt
ff 1 zucchini, cut into rounds ff 1 yellow pepper, chopped
ff 1 tsp ground black pepper ff 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
ff 4 mushrooms, halved ff 4 cherry tomatoes
Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes before grilling. Heat grill to medium-high (400-425 F). Thread vegetables onto skewers and drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place on hot grill. Turn frequently to prevent burning. Vegetables should be golden and tender after 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
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Beef on Steak Salt ff 2 T-Bone steaks, about 16 ounces each ff 3 ounces beef jerky
If frozen, thaw steaks 24-48 hours in refrigerator.
ff 3 Tbs. kosher salt
Using a box grater, finely shred enough beef jerky to yield 2 tablespoons; mix with kosher salt. Pat steak dry on both sides and season with 1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons jerky salt. Allow seasoned steak to sit 45 minutes to 1 hour, uncovered, at room temperature.
Heat gas or charcoal grill to 450 F and oil grates to prevent sticking.
ff yogurt-based dressing of choice
ff cooked chicken, chopped
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Grill to desired doneness based on thickness of steak. Let steak rest 5 minutes. Garnish steak with remaining jerky salt.
1-2-3 Chicken Wrap ff whole wheat tortilla
ff spinach
ff mandarin oranges
Lay tortilla flat and add spinach, oranges and chicken. Top with dressing. Fold, cut and serve.
Substitution: Preferred greens can be added in place of or in addition to spinach.
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