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To our children

We would like to share with you a very important topic. It doesn’t matter what you look like, who you are, where you live, how much money your family has, what color you skin is, where you come from or how different you may be from those around you. You are important. You matter. You […]

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Kids in the kitchen

Sloppy Joe Sliders The kids will have a blast helping to make and eat this all-time favorite. Makes 8 sliders Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon chili powder Kosher salt 3/4 cup ketchup 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 carrot diced small 1/2 cup frozen […]

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Book Review/Miracles on Maple Hill

  Miracles on Maple Hill By Virginia Sorensen This is an old treasure that won the Newbery Medal in 1957. Despite some of the ideas about boys and girls which are outdated, this is a book that holds out hope to children in troubled families in need of nature’s healing touch. It takes you through […]

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Current Events/Purim

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates how a young woman named Esther saved her people from destruction. The story, which is as exciting as any Hollywood movie, can be found in the Bible. It’s in the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The name of the holiday comes from a Persian word, Purim. […]

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Kids in the kitchen

Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps Wrap the best Waldorf chicken salad in a crunchy and tasty Lettuce leaf! These are fun to make and even more fun to eat. Use leftover cooked chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken. Ingredients: Dressing: 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons apple […]

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Book Review/The Snowy Nap

The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett In one of Jan Brett’s more recent animal tales, a hedgehog smells winter in the air and decides to wander around the farm before his long nap. The animals seem to know that little Hedgie is always trying to stay up later than he should, and they chuckle at […]

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Kids in the Kitchen

Banana Pancakes with Oats! These aren’t your typical pancakes – they are even better! Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup quick-cook oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: 1. Mash bananas in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla until well combined, then mix in oats and cinnamon. 2. Heat […]

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Book Review/You can go your own way

You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith   The plot concept of this YA tale has been done before, but this is an extremely satisfying mix of the elements. Adam’s stuck in the aftermath of his father’s death, trying to keep the pinball arcade Dad ran, running despite aging machines and a declining […]