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Hellooooo! Whew! It seems the air conditioning in my shell is not
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Parenting Teenagers: things is necessary and helps them to figure
out who they are. As long as the activity is not
Tips On Starting detrimental to them or anyone else, let them
try a new sport, club, or other extracurricular
hobby.
High School Support them in their decision, even if you
know in the long run they will not participate
next year. Give them the opportunity to find
out for themselves if they enjoy certain activ-
by Aurelia Williams ities. Remind them that family is something
that will always be there for them. They are
eenagers all over the world will take the but know how to back off when necessary so moving away from you as a parent but not
Tleap from child to young adult this fall they can figure things out for themselves. Let disconnecting with the family completely and
as they enter High School for the first time. them know that you trust them to make their that’s ok.
This milestone brings a variety of feelings own decisions and that you are always there Set Routines and Limits
and emotions. They are beginning four of the should they get stuck and need a Yes, they may be growing up, but they
most difficult, yet most memorable years of helping hand from someone aren’t adults yet. Even teenagers need rou-
their lives. If you think you are anxious and they trust. tines and limits. It will help to make the tran-
scared, try being your teen. Show them in ways other sition to high school easier on both of you if
Here are a few tips on how to make the best than saying things such as, you make limits together before the first week
of this stressful and confusing time in your “I’m here if you want to of school. Sit down and tell your child what
teenager’s life. talk.” It’s not always easy your expectations are and really listen to their
Be Open and Understanding for a teenager to start up a se- expectations of you as well. Settle on certain
Realize that your teen is going to be rious conversation, especially guidelines and routines that make both of you
stressed and irritable for the first few weeks with Mom or Dad. There happy with the end result. This not only puts
of their freshman year. There are many things are times when you your mind at ease, but will also show your
that can contribute to your teen’s moodiness need to get creative. teen that you acknowledge that they are
or withdrawn state. They are experiencing nu- Depending on your capable of making sound decisions
merous changes in their life; all at the same teen that may mean and taking other’s considerations
time. Just like when you are pushed to your writing a letter or into account.
max with stress, your teen may experience taking them shop- High school can be a trying
headaches, stomachaches, or sleepiness. They ping and talking time. Share in the good times and
need time and space to figure it all out in their about what’s go- be there to lean on for the bad.
own mind. Be patient and give them the time ing on in their life. Before you know it, you’ll be
catching that cap and tassel at your
they need to sort things out for themselves. Be Supportive teen’s graduation.
Be Available and Reassuring and Loving
They may be young adults with a need to Your teenager is no
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BACK TO
SCHOOL
PREPARATION
FOR ALL
AGES
by Laurie Hurley
f you have children, late July, August
and early September represents more
Ithan summer ending, cooler weather and
fall foliage. School begins once again for
millions of kids across the country. Getting
your child prepared, regardless of whether
they are in Kindergarten or a senior in high
school, is a must. Here are some tips to make
the transition from several weeks of summer
fun to school days and homework easier.
Children in Kindergarten -
5th grade
1. About a week before school starts, have two or three days before school begins (or more so in middle school, to have all the
your children go to bed at the time they will drive if they take a bus or you will be driving school supplies ready, especially an orga-
when school begins. Set their alarm or wake them). This helps acquaint them with what nizer. Some schools make it mandatory for
them up early. It’s difficult for some kids to they will actually be doing that first day and the students to purchase an organizer directly
adjust to going to bed and getting up earlier can work wonders for alleviating the first- from the school. Get in the habit from day
after having an entire summer of sleeping in day jitters. If your child is especially anx- one of checking it and being sure homework
or staying up late. Many young children need ious, ask if you can let them visit their new assignments are recorded. Visit the school
to be on a schedule and preparing a week or classroom for five or ten minutes the day website and see if homework and grades will
so earlier will pay off, especially if you have before school starts. Many principals will let be posted on the site. This is an excellent way
a night owl or late sleeper. the Kindergartners come to the campus prior to stay involved with your child’s progress
2. If you have a school supply list (many to school starting. throughout the year.
school districts post them on their website or 3. If your student struggles with the ba-
hand them out the last day of school), buy the Middle School sics; math or language arts, consider hiring
supplies early. For the child who is not orga- 1. Many sixth graders will be attending a tutor for some review sessions before and
nized, this is a good way to begin the school a new school for their middle school during the first semester. Also, it is quite
year off on the right foot. Label ev- years. Oftentimes, the campus is common in middle school for students who
erything and get the backpacks much bigger and can be intimi- are excelling to be moved to Honors classes
ready the night before school dating. Of course pre-teens may sometime during the year. Being in an accel-
starts. Buy some extra supplies not admit they are nervous, but erated class is a good way to prepare a stu-
to keep at home if your child most parents are. Suggest a dent for Advanced Placement (AP) classes in
is one to lose or forget their bike ride over to the school high school, which count as college credit.
pencils or markers at school. sometime during August
They will probably need just to look around. Many High School
some basic supplies for middle schools conduct ori- 1. Find out when the PSAT and SAT ex-
homework time. Nothing entation anyway a couple ams will take place. If your student is not a
is more frustrating than sit- of days before school actu- good test taker, consider enrolling them in a
ting down to do homework ally begins, but an extra trip test prep class. As colleges become more and
and discovering the basics without all of their peers more competitive, test scores make a differ-
are missing. might be worthwhile. ence. One can take the exam more than once
3. If you have a Kin- 2. Just as in elementary if they are not happy with the score, so plan
dergartner, walk to school school, it is important, if not ahead and register early.
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2. Stay tuned in to your student’s school and social schedule. There
is a tremendous amount of freedom in high school and even the most
academically gifted students can be distracted by all of the things that
are associated with the teenage years. Establish a curfew for school
nights and limit the amount of time that is spent at a part-time job or
involved in sports, especially if time management and study skills are
not your child’s forte.
3. If your son or daughter is college-bound, start doing your re-
search and be sure to attend the college nights that many high schools
sponsor. Know what is expected on college applications. It is no lon-
ger a simple process like it was for the baby boomer generation. Test
scores, a formal essay, volunteer hours, and class selection in high
school are all important factors in getting into college. Take advantage
of the many companies that exist today solely for the purpose of assist-
ing you and your student select the right college for them.
Regardless of the age and grade of your children, stay involved.
Volunteering on any level, whether it be reading stories to your el-
ementary aged child’s second grade class, helping in the computer
lab in middle school, or being on a committee for peer counseling in
high school, it is important to know what is happening at the place
your children spend a large part of their week. With so many parents
working, many Parent Teacher Associations have their meetings in
the evening, so more parents can attend. There are activities that need
volunteers that do not involve daytime hours such as calling parents
in the evening for a fundraiser or helping with a weekend car wash at
high school.
These tips can help your children get back to school the right way
and prepare them for a year of learning and fun.
Laurie Hurley is an educational consultant and mentor to small business
owners. Hurley has been featured in Woman’s World and Entrepreneur
Magazine as well as Family Circle and others. She can be reached at
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trouble when:
• kids behave in a way they feel conflicted
about or know is wrong in order to please
a leader and stay in the group
• a group becomes an antisocial clique or a
gang that has unhealthy rules, such as
weight loss or bullying others based on
looks, disabilities, race, or ethnicity
• a child is rejected by a group and feels
ostracized and alone
How Parents Can Help
As kids navigate friendships and cliques,
there’s plenty parents can do to offer sup-
port. If your child seems upset, or suddenly
spends time alone when usually very social,
ask about it.
Here are some tips:
Helping Kids Cope With
• Talk about your own experiences.
CLIQUES cliques have been around for a long time!
Share your own experiences of school –
• Help put rejection in perspective.
Remind your child of times he or she has
been angry with parents, friends, or sib-
lings and how quickly things can change.
• Shed some light on social dynamics.
our 10-year-old daughter comes home interests, but the social dynamics are very Acknowledge that people are often
crying because the girls she’s been different. Cliques are usually tightly con- judged by the way a person looks, acts,
Yfriends with are suddenly leaving her out trolled by leaders who decide who is “in”
and spreading rumors about her. She’s con- and who is “out.” The kids in the clique do
fused because it seemed to happen out of the most things together. Someone who has a
blue. She doesn’t know what she did wrong friend outside the clique may face rejection TUSCARAWAS
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Groups of friends are different from grades.
cliques in some important ways. Friendships
grow out of shared interests, sports, activi- When Cliques Cause Problems
ties, classes, neighborhoods, or even family For most kids, the pre-teen and teen years
connections. In groups of friends, members are a time to figure out how they want to fit in
are free to socialize and hang out with oth- and how they want to stand out. It’s natural
ers outside the group without worrying about for kids to occasionally feel insecure; long to
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or dresses, but that often people act mean and put others down discuss ways to help resolve this.
because they lack self-confidence and try to cover it up by • Keep social circles open and diverse. Encourage kids to be
maintaining control. friends with people they like and enjoy from different back-
• Find stories they can relate to. Many books, TV shows, and grounds, ages, and interests. Model this yourself as much as you
movies portray outsiders triumphing in the face of rejection and can with different ages and types of friends and acquaintances.
send strong messages about the importance of being true to your • Speak out and stand up. If they’re feeling worried or pressured
own nature and the value of being a good friend, even in the face by what’s happening in the cliques, encourage your kids to stand
of difficult social situations. For school-age kids, books like up for themselves or others who are being cast out or bullied.
“Blubber” by Judy Blume illustrate how quickly cliques can Encourage them not to participate in anything that feels wrong,
change. Older kids and teens might relate to movies such as whether it’s a practical joke or talking about people behind
“Mean Girls,” “Angus,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Clueless.”
their backs.
• Foster out-of-school friendships. Get kids involved in extracur- • Take responsibility for your own actions. Encourage sensitiv-
ricular activities (if they aren’t already) – art class, sports, martial ity to others and not just going along with a group. Remind kids
arts, horse riding, language study – any activity that gives them an that a true friend respects their opinions, interests, and choices, no
opportunity to create another social group and learn new skills. matter how different they are. Acknowledge that it can be difficult
If your child is part of a clique and one of the kids is teasing or to stand out, but that ultimately kids are responsible for what they
rejecting others, it’s important to address that right away. With popu- say and do.
lar TV shows from talent contests to reality Remember to provide the big-
series glorifying rude behavior, it’s an up- picture perspective too. As hard as
hill battle for families to promote kindness, cliques might be to deal with now,
respect, and compassion. things can change quickly. What’s
Discuss the role of power and control more important is making true friends
in friendships and try to get to the heart of – people they can confide in, laugh
why your child feels compelled to be in that with, and trust. And the real secret to
position. Discuss who is in and who is out, being “popular” – in the truest sense of
and what happens when kids are out (are the word – is for them to be the kind of
they ignored, shunned, bullied?). Chal- friend they’d like to have: respectful,
lenge kids to think and talk about whether fair, supportive, caring, trustworthy,
they’re proud of the way they act in school. and kind.
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“A lot of kids feel like they are the only one who is nervous about
middle school,” says Liz Brown, a counselor at Cedar River Middle
School of Maple Valley, Washington. “But the truth is that all sixth
graders are in the same boat.”
Add hormones and social fears to the mix, and you have anxiety
producing scenario – for both parent and child! Here are a few tips to
help smooth the transition.
Locker:
Get your tween excited about school with a shopping trip to pick
out accessories for his or her locker. Decorate with movie posters or
pictures of a favorite band. Adding a mirror or photos of friends can
give the new student a familiar home base.
Combination Locks:
Few elementary schools have lockers, so this may be your tween’s
first experience with using a combination lock. Plus, they will need to
get the locker opened quickly between classes. You can help by pur-
chasing a lock before school starts so that your student can get used to
using one.
Changing Classes:
It is hard to go from sitting in the same room all day to moving
between different classrooms and even buildings. Many students fear
getting lost or being late to class. “For the first week or so, teachers are
lenient about tardiness because they understand,” said Brown.
Visit the school with your tween ahead of the first day and walk the
route your student will take. Most schools offer an orientation for this
purpose. Use this time together to answer any questions and point out
other important sites such as the bathroom, office and cafeteria.
Gym:
Nobody enjoys changing clothes in front of their peers! Changing in
the gym locker room can be a significant source of anxiety for tweens.
How To Prepare Wearing an undershirt can be helpful, because it can be worn under
both the school clothes and the gym uniform. The undershirt stays on
while changing, making kids feel less exposed.
Your Tween for Organization:
Middle school is often the first time kids are asked to juggle multiple
classes and assignments from different teachers. The homework load
Middle School also increases in the upper grade levels. To be successful, your student
will need to learn both organizational and time management skills.
Teach your tween how to use a planner and a calendar. An accordion
a section for “homework” and “turn in.” The student can quickly slip
by Tiffany Doerr Guerzon file with tabs can be helpful as well. Make a tab for each class, plus
the papers into the correct slot at the end of each period. A dry-erase
oving from elementary to middle school can be a huge tran- calendar can be filled out weekly, so that the student can check it every
sition for kids. Even if tweens aren’t talking about their morning to see which classes are on the agenda for the day.
Mworries, they are probably nervous. And who wouldn’t be? Get your student in the habit of packing his or her backpack the night
These kids are about to leave the warm and nurturing environment of before. Laying out clothes and other items needed for the following
elementary school and enter a much larger, sometimes chaotic setting. day can make the mornings smoother as well. Middle schools often
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have an earlier start time than elementary,
and running around searching for a misplaced st.paulschool
homework assignment is a terrible way to
start the morning. Register Now for Next School Year!
Extracurricular Activities:
One advantage of middle school is that
there are more clubs, sports and other ex- each child’s God-given talents and strengths.
tracurricular activities available. Encourage The mission of St. Paul School is to live the love of God
your tween to sign up for at least one new and the love of neighbor while challenging each person
activity. Not only is middle school a great to reach spiritual, academic, and social potential.
time for tweens to figure out what they like- EdChoice and financial aid are available.
-or don’t, but it affords opportunities to meet St. Paul Elementary School
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Care Package: saintpaulakron.org • [email protected]
Create a care package to store in your 330-724-1253
tween’s backpack. Include items such as a
comb or hairbrush, breath mints, hand sani-
tizer, an index card with emergency phone
numbers, a couple of Band aids, an extra pen-
cil and pen, and a travel-sized deodorant. For
girls, tuck in a tampon or sanitary napkin.
Talk To Your Tween:
Encourage an open discussion about mid-
dle school. Remind your student that every-
one is nervous. Ask your child if he or she has
specific worries or concerns. Talk about bul-
lying and how to handle this issue if it occurs.
Also, go over what to do in case of a specific
problem, like losing a schedule, or getting
lost. Remember that your tween is growing
in independence and may not be forthcoming
with information. Just continue asking (with-
out nagging) and keep the doors of communi-
cation open.
“Tell your student to identify one adult
staff member at the school who they can talk
to. This person may not be able to answer the
student’s question, but they can point the kid
in the right direction,” says Melanie Strey,
Director of Student Services for Kent School
District in Kent, Washington.
Middle school is a good time to establish
guidelines about social media. “Have a con-
versation about social media,” recommends
Strey. “Even if kids don’t have a Facebook or
Twitter account, they may use it at a friend’s
house.” Bring up cyber bullying, and appro-
priate posting of pictures and messages. a LIFETIME
Attitude Is Everything:
“Kids feed on our attitudes,” says Brown.
“If parents are anxious about middle school, SUPPORT
kids take on that stress. But if the parent has of
an attitude of empowerment, the kid will
too.”
Middle school can be a great time to build right here in your community
the skills tweens will need to carry them on
to high school. With some preparation and
conversation, middle school can be a fun and
rewarding experience, for both parent and Did you know that Summit DD coordinates, funds and provides support for
tween. children and adults with developmental disabilities in Summit County?
Learn about supports and services that enable more than 4,000 people
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and the mother of three children, including a
teen. Read more of her writing at SummitDD.org/stories
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
n STARK COUNTY n SUMMIT COUNTY n TUSCARAWAS COUNTY n SURROUNDING COUNTIES
SCDL = Stark County District Library load of the harvest with over 60 antique dealers. made. Teens / 6:00-7:00 / 330-452-9014 to register
TCPL = Tuscarawas County Public Library Tour the village and take a horse drawn carriage ride.
MCDL = Medina County District Library Adults $7.00 and children 12 & under are free. Fam- TUESDAY • AUGUST 6
ily / Sat. 10:00am-6:00pm & Sun. 10:00am-5:00pm / Interact with Nature. Norma Johnson Center, 2281
THURSDAY • AUGUST 1 www.historiczoarvillage.com/calendar.html Conservation Drive NW, Dover. Interact with nature
Crafting at the NJC. Norma Johnson Center, 4009 with Marsh Market. $3.00 per person with $9.00 fam-
SR 39 NW, Dover. Create crafty works at the NJC. Pioneer Days. Gnadenhutten Historical Park & Mu- ily maximum. Children (under age 7 must be accom-
On August 1, create NJC Chia Pets and August 8 seum, 352 Cherry St., Gnadenhutten. Arts, crafts and panied by adult) / 10:00am-Noon / 330-339-7976 to
make Candle Creations! $3.00 per person with $9.00 an 1840’s pioneer encampment. Historical fun for the register
family maximum. Children (under age 7 must be ac- whole family. Family / 330-602-2420
companied by adult) / 10:00am-Noon / 330-339-7976 Little Explorers: Meadows. Stark Parks, Explora-
to register SATURDAY • AUGUST 3 tion Gateway, 5710-5712 12th St. NW, Canton. Dis-
Farm Fun Day Festival. Malabar Farm State Park, cover the animals, plants and insects that can be found
Hello Kindergarten. SCDL, Lake Community 4050 Bromfield Rd., Lucas. Enjoy children’s games, in a meadow through stories, crafts and discovery
Branch, 11955 Market Ave. N, Uniontown. Students cornhole tournaments and a fishing derby. Family / time. Ages 1-5 / 10:30-11:30am / 330-409-8096 to
are invited to a special story time to welcome them to 10:00am-3:00pm / http://www.malabarfarm.org/ register / This program also available on August 20
kindergarten. Kindergartners / 10:00-11:00am / 330- from 10:30-11:30am
877-9975 to register WORMS! MCDL, Seville Library, N. Center St.,
Seville. Everything you ever wanted to know about Off to School. MCDL, Brunswick Library, 3649
Wacky Water Games. TCPL, 121 Fair Ave. NW, worms, plus a craft and snack! Family / 11:00am / Center Rd., Brunswick. For those entering kindergar-
New Philadelphia. Wear sunscreen and sunglasses for 330-769-2852 to register ten / 11:00am / 330-273-4150 to register
this annual favorite! Family / 1:00-2:00pm / 330-364-
4474 to register Northeastern Ohio Live Steamers: ALL Movie Mania. N. Canton Public Library, 185 N.
ABOARD! Medina County Park District, Lester Rail Main St., N. Canton. Watch the first four Harry Potter
Summer in the Park Concert Series. Dover City Trail, 3654 Lester Rd., Medina. Come ride around the movies, 1 every day for 4 days! Grades 4-7 / 2:00pm
Park Ampitheater, 200 Crater Ave. Ext., Dover. Hear miniature railroad and station house. Free. Family / / 330-499-4712 to register / This program continues
the Stockdale Family Band. Concert is free with con- 12:30pm-4:30pm / 330-722-9364 for the next 3 days
cessions available for purchase. Family / 7:00pm
Super Saturday Matinee. SCDL, DeHoff Memorial Back to School Bingo. TCPL, Bolivar Branch, 455
First Friday Family Movie. Canton Palace Theatre, Branch, 216 Hartford Ave. SE, Canton. See Smart West Water St., Bolivar. Enjoy Bingo and win school
605 Market Ave, N, Canton. Doors open at 6:30pm House. Family / 2:00-4:00pm / 330-452-9014 supplies! Grades K-4 / 4:30pm / 330-874-2720 to reg-
for a free showing of Little Giants. Family / 7:00pm ister
/ 330-454-8172 MONDAY • AUGUST 5
Sidewalk Chalk Art. MCDL, Lodi Library, 635 Family Movie Night. SCDL, East Canton Branch,
FRIDAY • AUGUST 2 - Wooster St., Lodi. Stop by and help decorate. Ages 3 224 N. Wood St., East Canton. Watch The Odd Life
SUNDAY • AUGUST 4 & up / library hours / 330-948-1885 of Timothy Green. Family / 6:00pm / 330-488-1501
Twins Day Festival. Twinsburg. Celebrate twins
with a parade, a run/fun walk and more! Family / Summer Memories. MCDL, Highland Library, 416 Flip This Book. SCDL, Plain Community Branch,
www.twinsdays.org/ Ridge Rd., Medina. Stop by the library to scrapbook 1803 Schneider St. NE, Canton. Upcycle an old book
your favorite summer adventures. Teens / library to create your own masterpiece. Teens / 6:00-7:00pm
FRIDAY • AUGUST 2 hours / 330-278-4271 / 330-494-3399 to register
Environment Investigators: Insect Fun! The Wil- WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 7
derness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. I’m Going to School. MCDL, Brunswick Library,
Catch some insects, check them out, and then release 3649 Center Rd., Brunswick. For those entering pre- Preschool Activity Stations. SCDL, 715 Market
them. Family / 1:00-2:00pm / www.wildernesscenter. school, with an adult / 11:00am / 330-273-4150 to Ave. N., Canton. Explore through hands-on activities.
org register Ages 3-5 with caregiver / 10:30am / 330-452-0665
SATURDAY • AUGUST 3 - Summer Kids Movie. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Get Your Child Ready to Read. Akron-Summit
SUNDAY • AUGUST 4 Market Ave, N. Canton. Enjoy the movie E.T. for County Public Library, Ellet Branch, 2470 E. Mar-
Inland Waterways Festival. Ohio River Mu- $1.00 admission. Doors open at 12:30pm. Family / ket St., Akron. Learn fun and simple ways to prepare
your child for reading. Bring your child! Parents &
seum, 601 Front St., Marietta. Learn while having 1:00pm / 330-454-8172 caregivers of children birth-age 6 / 10:30-11:30am /
fun through demonstrations & storytellers. Family / 330-784-2019
http://campusmartiusmuseum.org/iwf.html American Girl Book & Snack Evening for Tweens.
SCDL, DeHoff Memorial Branch, 216 Hartford Ave.
Zoar Harvest Festival & Antique Show. Historic SE, Canton. A book from the American Girl series Dino Story Time. MCDL, 210 South Broadway St.,
Medina. Stories, songs and a craft. Ages 2 & up /
Zoar Village, 198 Main St. Zoar. Celebrate the last will be read and a craft related to the book will be
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10:30am / 330-722-2790 to register / Also available Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. Stop by for a variety of offers some items (canned goods, clothing) that may
on August 8 butterfly activities including crafts, games and fun. be taken home. Family / 4:00-6:00pm / This meal also
Family / 12:00pm-5:00pm / 330-722-9364 served on August 25
Back to School. MCDL, Brunswick Library, 3649
Center Rd., Brunswick. For those entering 1st grade Tuscarawas County Italian-American Festival. TUESDAY • AUGUST 13
/ 11:00am / 330-273-4150 to register West 3rd St., Downtown Dover. Food, music, danc- Homeschoolers Outdoor Education: Dragonflies.
ing and fun! Family / [email protected] Medina County Park District, Wolf Creek Environ-
Tell Me About It! Book Club. SCDL, Lake Commu- mental Center, 6100 Ridge Rd., Medina. Come learn
nity Branch, 11955 Market Ave. N, Uniontown. Talk Coshocton Canal Festival. Main Street & Court all about the dragonfly and search for them. Free for
about your favorite books and read some new ones. Square, Coshocton. Craft and food vendors, plus a car Medina County residents, $3.00 per child for non-res-
Grades 6-12 / 2:30-3:30pm / 330-877-9975 show. Family / http://coshoctontca.com/ idents. Ages 7-12 / 10:00am OR 1:00pm / 330-722-
9364 to register / A similar program is available for
Happy to be ME, Zero to Three! SCDL, 715 Market FRIDAY • AUGUST 9 those ages 7-adult on Sunday August 18 at 3:00pm
Ave. N., Canton. Better understand your child’s early Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond Story
development by attending all 4 sessions presented by Walks® Canal Fulton Canalway Center, 125 Tuscara- Teen Nature Art Club. Summit Metro Parks, F.A.
Early Childhood Resource Center. Childcare will be was St., Canal Fulton. Enjoy Turtle Splash by Cathryn Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith
provided. Adults / 6:00-8:00pm / 330-458- Falwel. Follow the turtle trail and read the story Rd., Akron. Create individual and group art projects
2641 to register / This program continues together page-by-page along the way. Try using nature as a guide. Dress to get dirty. Ages 13-17
on Aug. 14, 21, 28 a turtle craft and meet Barnaby the box / 10:00am-Noon / 330-865-8065 to register
turtle. Free. Family / 10:00am-Noon
THURSDAY • AUGUST 8 / www.wildernesscenter.org / This Tales in Thyme. Hoover Historical Center, 1875
River Exploration. Summit Metro program also available Saturday E. Maple St., N. Canton. Join the N. Canton Public
Parks, Cascade Valley Metro Park, August 10 from 10:00am-Noon Library for a story time. Ages 3-6 with caregiver /
Chuckery Area, 837 Cuyahoga St., at Massillon Main Library, 208 10:00am / 330-499-4712
Akron. Explore the Cuyahoga River with a Lincoln Way E, Massillon / Tuesday
naturalist and search for crayfish, aquatic insects and August 13 from 11:00am-Noon at Massillon Goodbye to Summer Luau. SCDL, Sandy Valley
fish. Wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Family Public Library, Askren Branch, Market St., Navarre Branch, 9754 Cleveland Ave. SE, Magnolia. Say
/ 10:00am / 330-865-8065 to register / A similar pro- / Thursday August 15 from 5:30-7:00pm at Massil- “aloha” to summer. Teens / 2:00-4:00pm / 330-866-
gram, Stream Exploration, is available on August 31 lon Public Library, Belloni Branch, 12000 Navarre Rd 3366
at 10:00am at Furnace Run Metro Park, Brushwood SW, Navarre
Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., Richfield WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 14 -
Show & Tell Me a Story. Summit Metro Parks, F.A. SATURDAY • AUGUST 17
Stroller Hike. Medina County Park District, Hubbard Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828 Smith Scio Fall Festival. Main St., Downtown Scio. Enjoy a
Valley Park, 8708 Hubbard Valley Rd., Seville. Take Rd., Akron. Special 30 minute story time with a natu- true, old fashion street fair! Rides, games, food & live
a hike with a naturalist. Children can walk, be carried ralist. Ages 1-3 / 9:30am, 10:30am OR 1:00pm / 330- entertainment. Wednesday enjoy a 5K and kids fun
in backpacks or ride in strollers. Ages newborn-7 with 865-8065 to register run. Watch the cheerleading exhibition on Thursday
parent / 10:30am / 330-722-9364 or the parade on Friday. Saturday enjoy a kid’s parade,
SATURDAY • AUGUST 10 arm wrestling championship and car show! Family /
Home School Thursday: Geology at TWC. The Meadow Explorer. Summit Metro Parks, Springfield Wed.-Fri. 5:00-11:00pm & Sat. Noon-11:00pm /
Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. Bog Metro Park, 1400 Portage Line Rd., Springfield
Drive to Dundee Falls and learn about geology along Twp. Explore the meadows, learning about plants WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 14
the way. Hiking on somewhat rugged terrain. $5.00 and animals that call it home. Wear boots and cloth- Kinderealm: Butterfly “Cousins”. Summit Metro
per child. 10:00am / www.wildernesscenter.org ing to get dirty. Bring water. Ages 5-10 / 9:00am / Parks, Firestone Metro Park, Coventry Oaks Pavilion,
330-865-8065 to register 40 Axline Ave., Akron. Take a closer look at the dif-
Environment Investigators: Wetlands Exploration ferences between butterflies and moths. A craft and
at TWC. The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Sandy & Beaver Canal Fishing Derby. Stark Parks, short walk are included. Ages 3-6 with adult / 1:00pm
Ave. SW, Wilmot. Wetlands are important homes for Whitacre Greer Park, 4290 Irish Rd. NW, Waynes- / 330-865-8065 to register / This program also offered
plants and animals. Check out the wetlands on TWC burg. Bait, beverage and food will be for sale. Bring on August 19 at 10:30am at Goodyear Heights Metro
property. Family / 1:00-2:00pm / www.wilderness- your own pole. Ages 4-15 / 9:00-11:00am / 330-409- Park, Pavilion, 2077 Newton St., Akron / August 23
center.org 8096 to register at 10:30am OR 1:00pm & August 24 at 10:30am at
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, Visitors Center, 1828
Creative Kids Program. Akron-Summit County Second Saturdays in the ‘Burg. Historic Downtown Smith Rd., Akron
Public Library, Tallmadge Branch, 90 Community Millersburg. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and en-
Rd., Tallmadge. Make a 3-D sculpture using mainly joy Madagascar 3. Popcorn and drinks provided by Off to School. MCDL, Buckeye Library, 6625 Wolff
recycled materials. Grades K-5 / 2:00-3:00pm / 330- donation. Family / 9:00pm-Midnight / http://dev.his- Rd., Medina. Get ready for school with stories, crafts
633-4345 toricdowntownmillersburg.com/ and games. Ages 3-6 / Noon / 330-725-4415 to regis-
ter / This program also available at the main library,
Make Your Own Mad Libs. SCDL, Perry Sippo SUNDAY • AUGUST 11 210 South Broadway St., Medina on August 14 &
Branch, 5710 12th St. NW, Canton. Upcycle old Frog Jumping Festival. 1295 Mill Stream Park, Ma- August 15 at 10:30am – 330-722-2790 to register
books by making Mad Libs. Grades 3-6 / 2:00-3:30pm ple Street, Downtown Valley City. Watch over 700
/ 330-477-8482 to register frogs compete, plus enjoy food, games and fun! Fam- THURSDAY • AUGUST 15 -
ily / [email protected] SUNDAY • AUGUST 18
Buzzing Around the Farm. Nick-A-Jack Farms, FUNFEST 2013. Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 St-
2955 Manchester Ave., North Lawrence. Follow a Animals in the Park. Stark Parks, Sanders Wild- eese Rd., Green. Rides, midway games, a KIDSCorn-
beekeeper and farmer for an up-close look at honey life Rehabilitation Center grounds, 800 Genoa NW, er, Magical-Train rides, bands and food. Cruise-In on
bees. Part of Stark Parks programming. Family / 6:00- Massillon. Visit with animal ambassadors from Stark Sunday from 6:00-8:00pm. Family / 6:00-10:00pm /
7:30pm / 330-409-8096 to register Parks and hear their stories. Family / 1:00-3:00pm / 330-896-2345
330-409-8096
FRIDAY • AUGUST 9 - THURSDAY • AUGUST 15
SUNDAY • AUGUST 11 S.A.L.T. Box Kitchen. S.A.L.T. Box Ministries Summer in the Park Concert Series. Dover City
Wild Weekend: Butterfly Bonanza. Medina County Building, 408 Market St. W, Canal Fulton. S.A.L.T. Park Ampitheater, 200 Crater Ave. Ext., Dover. Hear
Park District, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 (Serving And Loving Together) serves free meals and
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Phil-N-The-Blanks. Concert is free with concessions ter school for crafts, games, homework help and more! THURSDAY • AUGUST 29
available for purchase. Family / 7:00pm Teens / 3:30-4:30pm / 330-488-1501 / This program Giant Candyland. MCDL, Highland Library, 416
also offered on August 22, 27, September 3, 5 Ridge Rd., Medina. Move along the spaces in this
Eager Beavers. Summit Metro Parks, Furnace Run favorite board game. Ages 3-5 / 10:30am / 330-278-
Metro Park, Brushwood Area, 4955 Townsend Rd., WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 21 4271 to register
Richfield. Start inside to learn about the beaver, then Story Time: Rainbow of Colors at TWC. The Wil-
move outside to see a beaver lodge. Family / 7:00pm derness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. Maintaining our Childhood Joy. Aultman West,
/ 330-865-8065 Hear stories about colors, sing a rainbow song, then 2021 Wales Ave. N.W., Massillon. Join a fun and
go outside and look for all colors of the rainbow. reflective evening that will rekindle the back to school
FRIDAY • AUGUST 16 - Dress for the weather. Geared toward ages 3-4 but all spirit in all. Adults / 6:00-7:30pm / 330-363-8255
SUNDAY • AUGUST 18 welcome / 11:00am / www.wildernesscenter.org to register
37th Annual Grecian Festival. Canton Civic Cen-
ter, 1101 Market Ave. Canton. Try Grecian cuisine THURSDAY • AUGUST 22
and pastries, hear music and shop for jewelry and Tales for Tots. Medina County Park District, Hub- ENJOY THE FAIR!!
souvenirs. Family / 11:00am-11:00pm Fri., 4:00pm- bard Valley Park, 88600 Hubbard Valley Rd., Seville.
11:00pm Sat., 11:00am-4:00pm Sun. / www.htgoc.net Learn about bees through fun activities and stories.
or 330-494-8770 Then take a hike to hunt for them. Ages 3-6 with adult MONDAY • JULY 29 -
/ 10:00am OR 1:00pm / 330-722-9364 to register / THURSDAY • AUGUST 4
SATURDAY • AUGUST 17 This same program also available on Friday August Medina County Fair. Medina County
Kids’ Fishing. Summit Metro Park, Firestone Metro 23 at the same times Fairgrounds, 710 West Smith Rd., Medina.
Park, Little Turtle Pond, 2400 Harrington Rd., Akron. www.medina-fair.com/
Learn the basics of fishing then give it a try. A few I Love Dirt. MCDL, 210 South Broadway St., Me-
rods and reels available to use during the program. dina. Stories, songs, a craft and fun! Ages 3 and up / Columbiana County Fair. Columbiana
Bait is provided. Kids 15 & under / 10:00am-Noon 10:30am / 330-722-2790 to register County Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon.
/ 330-865-8065 www.columbianacountyfair.org/main.html
FRIDAY • AUGUST 23 -
Ready, Set, School! MCDL, Seville Library, N. Cen- SUNDAY • AUGUST 25 MONDAY • AUGUST 5 -
ter St., Seville. Karen Martin, Cloverleaf Principal, Wild Weekends: Game Day. Medina County SATURDAY • AUGUST 10
will read stories. Make a keepsake box! Ages 3-9 / Park District, Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Holmes County Fair. Holmes County
11:00am / 330-769-2852 to register Parschen Blvd., Brunswick. Celebrate the end of Fairgrounds, south of Millersburg on SR 39.
summer with games of all types! Family / 12:00pm- www.holmescountyfair.com/
STEM Saturday Challenge. Akron-Summit County 5:00pm / 330-722-9364
Public Library, Richfield Branch, 3761 S. Grant St., MONDAY • AUGUST 5 -
Richfield. Work through 3 obstacles in just 1 hour! SATURDAY • AUGUST 24 - SUNDAY • AUGUST 11
Family / 11:00am-Noon / 330-659-4343 to register SUNDAY • AUGUST 25 Cuyahoga County Fair. Cuyahoga County
Colonial Soldiers Weekend. Wolf Creek / Pine Run Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea.
Critter Exhibit. MCDL, 210 South Broadway St., Grist Mill, St. Rt. 3 South, Loudonville. Go back to www.cuyfair.com/index.php
Medina. Bring your table top caged critters to the 18th century America with soldiers, cannon demon-
library for a visit. Pets must be registered to attend. strations and wigwam building. Family / http://www. MONDAY • AUGUST 19 -
Family / 11:00am-1:00pm / 330-722-2790 to register wolfcreekmill.org/index.html SUNDAY • AUGUST 25
Sidewalk Chalk Contest. MCDL, Seville Library, N. SATURDAY • AUGUST 24 Lorain County Fair. Lorain County Fair-
Center St., Seville. Create a chalk picture for a chance Family Bike Ride. Summit Metro Parks, Towpath grounds, 23000 Fairgrounds Rd., Wellington.
to win a prize. Family / 1:00pm / 330-769-2852 to Trail, Vanderhoof Trailhead, 2445 Vanderhoof Rd., http://loraincountyfair.com/
register New Franklin. Enjoy a leisurely 7.4 mile round trip
to Clinton and back. Helmets required. Family / TUESDAY • AUGUST 20 -
Jungle Book. Stark Parks, Petros Lake Park, 3275 10:00am / 330-865-8065 SUNDAY • AUGUST 25
Perry Dr. SW, Canton. Journey into the jungle with Portage County Fair. Portage County
Silver Star Youth as they perform The Jungle Book. Kindergarten Readiness Party. N. Canton Public Fairgrounds, 4215 Fairground Rd., Atwater.
Tickets are $5.00 and available at www.SilverStarY- Library, 185 N. Main St., N. Canton. Get ready to http://randolphfair.com/
outh.com. Family / 2:00-4:00pm / 330-488-5611 start the school year. Kindergarteners with a caregiver
/ 11:00-11:45am / 330-499-4712 to register TUESDAY • AUGUST 27 -
Let’s Get Hoppin’. Medina County Park District, MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 2
Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Rd., 5th Medina International Fest. Downtown Medina. Stark County Fair. Stark County Fairgrounds,
Medina. Learn about these creatures and hunt for See over 70 vendors selling handmade crafts, fine art, 305 Wertz Ave., Canton.
them! Family / 2:00pm / 330-722-9364 food, clothing and more. Entertainment such as the http://starkcountyfair.com/
Sho-Jo-Ji Japenese Fan Dancers, Brazilian Jazz Trio
Picnic By the Pond. Norma Johnson Center, 2281 and more! Family / 9:00am-7:00pm / www.main-
Conservation Drive NW, Dover. Pack a picnic din- streetmedina.com
ner, and then enjoy a family movie. Family / 6:00pm / Calendar space limits us from listing all details and
http://normajohnsoncenter.com MONDAY • AUGUST 26 events. Be sure to call ahead for information and
Dig Into a Good Story. MCDL, 210 South Broadway any changes that may have occurred after our print
TUESDAY • AUGUST 20 St., Medina. Stories and movement with a fun tech- deadline.
Happy Tails. Aultman North, 6100 Whipple Ave. nology twist. Ages 2 & up / 10:30am / 330-722-2790 A complete listing of events can be found
N.W., N. Canton. Research shows that living with to register / Also available August 28 at the same time on our website calendar page at
pets provides certain health benefits. Learn about www.ohiofamilymagazine.com/
Aultman’s “Happy Tails” and how it benefits patients. TUESDAY • AUGUST 27 calendar-of-events.html.
Adults / 2:00-3:30pm / 330-363-8255 to register Designer Duct Tape Pens. MCDL, Highland Li- If you would like your event to be considered for
brary, 416 Ridge Rd., Medina. Create a designer pen inclusion in the SEPTEMBER CALENDAR, your
After School Program. SCDL, East Canton Branch, to take back to school. Teens / library hours / 330- information must be received no later than August
224 N. Wood St., East Canton. Stop by the library af- 278-4271 10th. Submit items to calendar@ohiofamilymaga-
zine.com
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Motivating
School-Age Kids
to Be Active
The Hour of Power
Sixty minutes – that’s how much physical activity kids should get
each day. But as kids get older, increasing demands on their time can
make getting a full hour of exercise a challenge. And some kids get
caught up in sedentary pursuits like watching TV and surfing the In-
ternet. Even doing a lot of studying and reading, while important, can
contribute to inadequate physical activity.
Meanwhile, during these years kids often come to a fork in the road
with sports. Those who are athletic might end up increasing their time
and commitment to sports, which is great for their physical fitness.
But more casual athletes may lose interest and decide to quit teams
and leagues. Unless they find replacement activities, their physical
activity levels can go way down.
But being active is a key component of good health for all school-
age kids. It will strengthen their muscles and bones and ensure that options are many – from in-line skating and bike riding to tennis and
their bodies are capable of doing normal kid stuff, like lifting a back- swimming.
pack or running a race. It also will help control their weight and When kids find an activity that’s fun, they’ll do it a lot, get better
decrease their risk of chronic illnesses, such as high blood pressure at it, feel accomplished, and want to do it even more. Likewise, if
and type 2 diabetes. they’re pushed into activities they don’t like, they’re unlikely to want
So how do you get kids motivated to be active, especially those to participate and will end up feeling frustrated.
who aren’t natural athletes? Kids can be fit even if they’re not win- Keep to the Basics for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
ning sports trophies. The key is finding activities they enjoy. The Expose younger kids to a variety of activities, games, and sports.
Keep the focus on fun. A mix of activities at home and at school is
often ideal, and be sure to include some free time for kids to make
School of Canton Ballet
their own decisions about what to do.
At this age, kids are still mastering fundamental physical skills, such
Now enrolling as jumping, throwing, kicking, and catching. It will take a few more
years before most can combine these skills the way many 11-year-
olds can (for instance, being able to scoop up a baseball, run toward
the base, and throw the ball – all in one fluid motion). So if your child
is on a sports team, make sure you and the coaches are setting realistic
expectations.
Such expectations are also important when it comes to how much
kids can handle mentally. Younger kids often are not ready for the
pressure of competition, nor can they grasp complex strategy. Look
for teams, leagues, and classes that stress the basics and provide en-
couragement and praise for kids as they improve their skills.
Done correctly, team sports and other group activities can teach kids
a lot about teamwork and good sportsmanship.
9- to 12-Year-Olds Are More Coordinated
Artistic & Executive Director Cassandra Crowley Artistic & Executive Director Cassandra Crowley kid who likes basketball isn’t wildly throwing the ball at the basket
Older school-age kids usually have mastered basic skills and can
start enjoying the benefits of being more coordinated. That means a
anymore, but is perfecting the free throw.
They’re also better able to understand the rules. Parents of kids
involved in team sports might want to talk about handling setbacks
and losses, and remind kids that sports should still be fun even as
competition heats up.
Whether it’s soccer or dance, if your child doesn’t enjoy an activ-
ity or feels frustrated by failure, it may be time to switch to some-
thing else. That doesn’t mean the time spent on those endeavors was
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wasted. Instead, ask what activities your child would like to try next.
Achieving this transition smoothly, without making a child feel like a
failure, can prevent negative feelings about sports and physical activ-
ity in general.
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Nurturing Your
Empty Nest
by Anne Uemura, Ph.D.
f you have spent years guiding and preparing your children toward
Iindependence you might expect a sense of freedom and accomplish-
ment when they leave home. You can acknowledge that some impor-
tant work is done as your children move onto college, marriage or a
life of their own. Yet many “empty nest” parents, mothers especially,
are left feeling adrift, abandoned and lonely. yourself. For example, try yoga and meditation to help lower your
This doesn’t have to be the case. By knowing how to deal with the stress, improve your sleep and enjoy peaceful moments with your
unexpected emotions of the “empty nest” syndrome, you can trans- self.
form this transition into one of the most meaningful times of your life. • Take control of your finances. If this has always eluded you or
“Empty Nest” Emotions been your husband’s job, now is the time to harness your energy and
Empty nesters are likely to feel torn in different directions. While learn a new competence. Start with books or classes as needed.
58% of empty nesters claim they are ready for the kids to fly the coop, • Try a new hobby or class. This is the prime time to discover hid-
those numbers are significantly less for women (55%), than for men den talents and explore interests.
(70%). On the one hand they have more time and freedom to do the • Find meaningful work. Many empty nesters find this is the best
things they wanted since before having children. Yet many women time to start a brand new career.
who have focused all their time and energy on raising their families Midlife is an exciting and pivotal stage in your life. Accept that you
may have no idea what they want now, some 20 or so years later. may have some raw or confused emotions and that this is normal. If
Another issue that makes it difficult to sail on a breeze into these you experience symptoms of depression and your sadness doesn’t go
years of freedom is that many women are burdened with other chal- away you should consult a professional. Otherwise, recognize that
lenges. Some face other difficulties such as divorce, moving, meno- your empty nest may be one of the greatest gifts your children can
pause, or care of aged parents at the same time the nest is emptying. offer you.
For example, 40% of empty nesters expect that their children will Anne Uemura has over 25 years of practice with individual women and groups. She
move back in with them and 30% anticipate having their parent move is licensed as a psychologist, and has certification as a coach and Brennan healing
in with them. science practitioner.
Filling the Empty Nest
Whatever situation accompanies your “empty nest” experience
there are steps you can take to make this transition easier and life
enhancing. First, look at this change for its tremendous opportunities.
Many women have chosen to concentrate on their work and have ex-
plored new careers. Many women take this time to explore their own
wants, needs, and desires for the first time ever.
After dealing with this transition, women at this age generally re-
port feeling more confident than in their younger years. By embrac-
ing this opportunity to pay attention to your own financial, physical,
emotional and professional needs, the empty nest stage could lead to
the most fulfilling stage of your life.
The Empty Nest: A Time to Turn Inward
A great place to start on this new journey is to learn to listen to your
body. What changes must you make in areas like nutrition, fitness and
stress management?
Another important focus is learning to listen to your heart. For years
women have been taught that it is selfish to take care of or focus on
you. Since women tend to be nurturers by nature it is easy to fall
into the trap of focusing all your energy on those you love. It’s time
to heed this lesson: by neglecting your own physical, spiritual and
emotional needs you limit your ability to be there for anyone. Do you
remember the fatigue and irritability brought on by running yourself
ragged for your family? Now is the time to treat your self as well as
you treated them.
Your emotions may be up and down due to lack of direction, loss of
routine, hormonal changes or other life events. Here are other sugges-
tions to help you get the most out of your empty nest experience.
• Listen to your emotions so you will know what you need and
want. For this you may need to commit to spending time alone or writ-
ing in a journal.
• Experiment with new experiences so you can learn more about
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FAMILY FEATURES
etting kids back to school each
morning can be exhausting and
feeding them a good, hot break-
G fast often gets put on the back
burner. Start them out right with easy,
wholesome meals full of the protein nec-
essary to fuel their day.
A protein-rich breakfast - one that
includes lean ham or pork sausage
- reduces daily hunger, increases daily
fullness, improves morning blood sugar
control and leads to less latter-day snack-
ing, according to a recent study by the
University of Missouri. That means teen-
age boys and girls who chronically skip
breakfast have a new, tasty weapon in
the fight against obesity. Studies show as
many as 20 to 30 percent of adoles cents in
the United States skip breakfast, which is a
habit associated with excess body weight.
Keep breakfast well-balanced by pack-
ing it full of protein; using only egg whites;
reducing fat intake with Johnsonville’s
breakfast chicken sausage with 50 percent
less fat; and rounding out the meal with
whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Amazing Muffin Cups
Think you have no time for breakfast?
Try recipes that can be prepared ahead of
time, served as grab-and-go, or stored in
the freezer and microwaved as needed.
Use a slow cooker to prepare dishes before
bedtime and your family will wake up to
house filled with the deli cious aromas of a
freshly-prepared breakfast.
For more great breakfast ideas, visit
www.johnsonville.com/recipes.
Easy Sausage Roll-ups Amazing Muffin Cups
Servings: 14 directions on pack age. Place one cooked
sausage onto one end of dough triangle. Roll
1 12-ounce package Johnsonville dough around sausage according to directions Servings: 12
breakfast sausage links on dough package and place on pan with seam 3 cups shredded hash browns,
2 8-count containers refrigerated side down. Repeat with remaining sausage and thawed
crescent rolls dough. (You will have two extra rolls. Bake 3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and enjoy with jam.) 1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar Mix cinnamon and sugar together and 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Warm maple syrup, honey, jam or sprinkle evenly over roll-ups. 1 12-ounce package Johnsonville
preserves, optional Bake according to directions on croissant original breakfast sausage links
Prepare sausage according to pack age directions. package. 6 eggs
Drain and set aside. Serve hot. If desired, warm up maple syrup, 2 cups shredded 4-cheese
Unroll crescent roll dough according to honey, jams or preserves for dipping. Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
Easy Sausage Roll-ups Fresh chives or green onions,
chopped
In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter,
salt and pepper. Press mixture onto bottom
and up sides of greased muffin cups. Bake
at 400°F for 12 minutes or until lightly
browned.
Meanwhile, cook sausage according
to package directions; cut into 1/2-inch
pieces. Divide sausage among muffin cups.
Combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper.
Spoon over sausage. Sprinkle with chives
or green onions. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes
or until set.
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Breakfast Taco Bar
Servings: 7 to 10
14 6-inch Mission Super Soft Tortillas flour tortillas
®
2 12-ounce packages Johnsonville sausage links, cooked
12 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
Other toppings, such as sour cream, salsa, avocado
Warm oven to 200°F. Prepare all condiments of your choice for the
tacos: cheese, tomatoes, avocados, etc. Cover and set aside.
Wrap tortillas in foil, place in oven to warm through.
Cook sausage according to package directions. Trans fer to baking
dish, cover and keep warm in oven.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon
pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat add oil. When oil is hot
add eggs and allow to cook until the bottom is just set. Pull edges
to center and allow uncooked eggs to flow to bottom and continue
cooking until done but still moist. Transfer eggs to a baking dish,
cover and keep warm, until ready to serve.
To assemble, fold warm tortilla in half and fill with a spoonful of Breakfast Taco Bar
scrambled eggs, two sausage links, top with cheddar, and toppings
of your choice. Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Servings: 12
Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Sausage 2 24-ounce packages Johnsonville Vermont maple or original
breakfast sausage links
Quesadillas 1 cup green onions, chopped
Servings: 6 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 4-ounce can diced mild green chilies
12 8-inch Mission Super Soft Tortillas flour tortillas 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
®
1 package Johnsonville Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese 1 30-ounce package frozen shredded hash browns
Chicken Sausage, chopped 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 12 eggs
3 green onions, chopped 1 cup milk
3 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded 1/2 teaspoon salt
Salsa, optional 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Place three tortillas on large, greased baking sheet. Sprinkle each Cook sausage according to package directions; cut into 1/2-inch pieces
and set aside.
with sausage, red pepper, green onion and cheese. Top each with In a bowl, combine green onions, bell pepper, chilies and cilantro; set
a tortilla. aside.
Place baking sheet on center oven rack. Broil for two minutes on Spray a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer a third
each side or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. of hash browns, sausage, green onion mix ture and cheese. Repeat layers
Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa, if desired. twice.
In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over casserole.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until a thermometer inserted
into the center reads 160°F.
Slow Cooker Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Chipotle Monterey Jack Cheese Sausage Quesadillas
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Shen’s original tale of what happens
when competition leads to disaster, and
unconventional teamwork is borne out
of necessity. Also, there are robots, did
we mention there are robots? (Ages
13-18)
A BEE IN A CATHEDRAL: AND
99 OTHER SCIENTIFIC ANAL-
OGIES (By Joel Levy, Firefly Books,
Buffalo, 2011) For many, the most
FOILED (written by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by Mike Cavallaro,
First Second Books, New York, 2010) amazing thing about science is also
Who says that fairy tales have to end when the main barrier toward learning
you’re in high school? Dashing heroines, no- more about it. There’s so much, where do you start? This
ble queens and charming princes come in all book, in seven sections, covers 100 different scientific truths in a
varieties. In Yolen’s modern fairy tale, our layman’s term format, breaking down laws, rules and conversions
heroine just doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. into easily digested analogies. The title of the book comes from the
Aliera Carstairs doesn’t have the attitude to fit idea that if you enlarged an atom to the size of a cathedral, the nucle-
with one group, the grades to fit with another, us would be no larger than a bee buzzing around the middle. From
and her chosen sport, fencing, doesn’t seem entropy and thermodynamics, to the Dop-
to translate well to her high school’s athletic pler Effect and red/blue shifting, and on
crowd. Her evenings are spent at fencing prac- to surface tension and plate tectonics, this
tices, and her weekends spent with a regularly volume covers a broad range of scientific
scheduled role-playing game with her young- topics in a very accessible way. Each anal-
er cousin, Caroline. ogy has a page or two dedicated to the spe-
But a strange turn of events, including a new foil from one of her cific point of interest, and while few of the
mother’s many thrift-store excursions and a new boy in school being sections cover a topic exhaustively, it does
assigned as her biology lab partner send her life from full-time fencer one thing that science textbooks often fail
to something fantastic. There’s even a frog involved. Will she con- at. It makes it fun. (Ages 13 and up)
tinue to work toward nationals? Will she have a decent date with the
new charming prince? Can she keep her promises to her cousin? She This month’s Book Bites was written by Jonathan Harris who would like
might, if she can just remember to protect her heart. (Ages 13-16) to dedicate these reviews to the teen group at North Canton Public Library.
Believe it or not, he’s going to miss you all.
ARISTOTLE AND DANTE DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF
THE UNIVERSE (by Benjamin Alire Saenz,
Simon and Schuster, New York, 2012) There are
different rules for summer. Aristotle Mendoza
(Ari, as he’d prefer) feels he’s constantly living
out someone else’s plans for him. Growing up
in a family with everyone fighting their own
private battles, two distant older sisters and an
incarcerated brother that everyone is afraid to
talk about, he naturally wants to find his own
independence. Unfortunately, he has no idea
how. One morning, he decides to go swim-
ming at the local pool, a small idea, but at
least it was his. That was the morning Dante
Quintana offered to teach him how to swim.
There’s something about a first friendship, especially an
unlikely one that draws you into a YA novel. Where Ari is quiet and
private, “Dante’s face was a book that the whole world could read.”
But they manage to build a friendship that endures through accidents,
time spent away over a school year, and the worry of growing apart.
In the end, maybe they don’t manage to find out all the secrets of the
universe, but through each other, they discover who they really are.
(Ages 14 and up)
NOTHING CAN POSSIBLY GO WRONG (Written by Pru-
dence Shen, Illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, First Second Books,
New York, 2013) There’s a battle over funding in the school. The Sci-
ence Club needs $1,500 to get to the National Robotics Competition,
and the Cheerleading Squad needs $4,000 to get new uniforms. And
because both teams can’t get what they want, there’s now a campaign
between the teams to make the student council rule for their group,
with one poor soul caught in the middle. Faith Erin Hicks adds de-
lightful illustration vaguely reminiscent of Scott Pilgrim to Prudence
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Paying It Forward
for Back to School
By Debbie Ashley
few weeks ago I made my
first move into the world
A of back-to-school shop-
ping 2013. It seems this process
begins a little earlier each year.
I am convinced that one of these
days the back-to-school sales will Stark County
finally catch up with the end of the
previous school year and we will have Children’s Services:
end-of-the-school year sales instead. Donations can be dropped off at the
(In similar fashion, someday Christmas Children Services Division of Stark
decorations will be displayed all County Job & Family Services in
year, when the after-Christmas sales the Renkert Building, 300 Market
finally meet up with the early-bird Avenue North in Canton; preferably
sales for the coming year!) by August 12th. We also can make
Nevertheless, with my 30% off arrangements to pick up donations
coupon and some cash discounts, from companies that hold back-to-
I convinced my daughter to join school drives for Project KARE.
me in shopping for some clothing Contact person:
items needed for her upcoming Michelle Neisel, Project KARE
transition to 7th grade. My daugh- Coordinator, Phone: 330-451-8846
ter is a great shopper, possessing a or [email protected].
willingness to steer towards sales
and clearance racks. A few hours Summit County
and a lot of fun later, we had ob-
tained many needed items and had Children’s Services:
saved more than we spent. Re- Contact person: Sandy DeLuca;
warding shopping for sure! phone: 330-379-1994, or email:
However, I must confess we did [email protected]. There
not come home strictly with school is also specific information at their
supplies. My daughter is also a source of website, www.summitkids.org. Look
ever-flowing new ideas about what would under “donor/volunteer opportuni-
look cool in her bedroom, her locker, or even what’s not to love about a dis- ties” for instructions on both mon-
her hair. Shopping always boosts her flow of co ball for your bedroom – it’s a great way to etary donations as well as a list of
ideas, and this shopping trip was no different. fall asleep! needed school supply donations.
So in addition to the needed school items, we In thinking about generosity, this past
came home with a Disco Planet party light, weekend I became aware of an opportunity Tuscarawas County
complete with “double-stacked rotating disco for our family to be generous towards chil-
balls with LED orbitals which throw colorful dren in our own neighborhoods who need Children’s Services:
reflections in all directions.” I know, I know the same school supplies my daughter needs. Contact person: Katie Wilson; phone:
– what does that have to do with school, you Children in the care of our county Children’s 330-339-7791, ext. 245. They will
ask? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. With my Services do not have their own moms and give you specific information about
combination of sales, coupons and discounts, dads present to take them school shopping bringing donations to their facility.
and knowing how much fun my daughter and perhaps indulge in the little extras that
would have with this item, I splurged a little can be so fun. While foster families do their
and bought it for her. Just because. best to provide for these children, our local
Being able to do things for my daughter Children’s Service agencies also try to fill
– just because - is one of the joys of being in the gap. This time of year there is a great Debbie Ashley is a stay-
a mom. There are plenty of times I have to need for the community to donate school at-home mom and part-
say no to a purchase, sometimes due to care- supplies for children who are waiting for a time piano instructor who
ful budgeting, sometimes to teach lessons forever home. Below is a list of information lives in Northfield, Ohio
with her husband, three
of need vs. want. Choosing to say yes to a for three of our county agencies. I have had children and family dog.
purchase that brings her happiness gives me contact with each one and they all expressed In addition to writing, her
an opportunity to demonstrate generosity gratitude for any help that we can provide. hobbies include gardening,
and also display my understanding of her as Will you join me and my daughter in paying cooking and reading. You can visit Debbie at www.
a person and the things she enjoys. Besides, it forward as our children go back to school? debashley.com. She would love to hear from you
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