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Show 2 . TIMPANOGOS TIMES August 10,2011 jd ussmm --- --- y Marcella Walker These are the lazy days of Summer! I love it! On Friday of last week my husband and I went for a drive and ended up at the boat harbor in Provo. We parked the car and walked over to the area where the boats are launched. We found a picnic table with a roof above it to keep the sun off and sat down. We ended up staying for quite a while because it was peaceful, rather quiet, and had lots for us to look at. Because it was Friday, quite a few people came down to the lake to go boating or to just enjoy the sunshine. Boat after boat was backed up to the water's edge and unfastened from the trailer and then pushed into the water. There were single boaters along with large families, groups of friends, and a few lone fishermen set off for a good day's catch. Overhead, interesting small planes, some trainer planes, flew past on their way to the airport. Close to the shore where we were sitting, two mallard ducks, one a male and one a female, set up for a little rest after swimming for some distance in the open water to reach the shoreline and possible food. All of the people, and even the ducks, seemed to be having a great time. I asked my husband what it would be like there on the weekend when more people had the weekend off. "Mayhem," he answered. It won't be long until Summer will be over and the children will go back to school and we will all get out of the warm routine and plan for football and cold weather. My husband and I were talking the other day about taking a Fall excursion to Washington and Oregon. That really sounds like a treat if we can work it in, what with BYU football games and all coming up. If you are like us at all, you know being on the elderly side and all that, it is fun to get out and do some traipsing all over the Utah area. There is so much to see right close and it beats the heck out of staying home all the time. I am not a good r! I have mentioned that before and talked about some places we have discovered. Even though our little trip to Provo Boat Harbor was not far away, we enjoyed it. There are many other fun places around to visit in the Summertime. I hope you are trying some, too. Good suggestions are to go where it is not too hot. It is not good to plan a trip to Arizona this time of year, if you have a choice. Nevada is not a good idea either. Idaho is fine, Yellowstone is not too far, Oregon and Washington are great and they do not get too hot as a general rule, but they do have moisture near the coast which can affect some people. You'll find your skin is softer there in those more moist climates and the nights are nice. In addition, the scenery is breathtaking, especially in the forests and on the coastline. Try to get off the main highways and see America from the country roads where there is so much more to look at and it also takes away anxiety, pressures, and other things which drive us up the wall and keep us in a rut. One thing I have learned as I have gotten older and don't have as much energy as I used "BLAB" continued on Page 5 . . , A ; , v"' P"; Or i! V v Our relationship has grown so much in the last little while. I have seen how when you serve someone else and give to them, your needs are met as well. It's miraculous and in the end, you both are giving so much and you truly become the happiest you have ever been. I love these adventures and am starting to savor them. We have been married now seven months. Time flies so fast. It seems just yesterday we were getting married and it seemed like I couldn't love him more. But now I can say I truly love him more! He is the best man I have ever met and come across in my life. I love him so much! I am grateful I have a great example of sacrifice and love by Marissa Moncayo Being in Texas again has been a new adventure. I have never experienced such heat. I went out to run in the morning and only got around one lap and about died. This heat is a beast. I look up to my husband who goes out and works all day in this heat. It amazes me. I am so grateful for the sacrifices he goes through for me. He is an incredible man! In marriage we all sacrifice things for the betterment of the other. I am grateful he works so hard, sweats all day, so that we can focus on school and survive and enjoy our life together. Everyday I see new ways to sacrifice, for him. And sometimes it is hard to look outside of yourself because all your life it was about you. EspecialJy in college, when you are away from your family for the first time, it is about you. That's how it was for me. In college I focused on me. There was no one else. Now in marriage it is about him or her, the other person. At the beginning it is a lot of change. And some days it was difficult for me. I honestly thought I was the only one who had ever had a hard time adjusting to some things. Then I realized every married couple goes through it. It is never easy to make such a big change, but I know it is all worth it. It is worth it to sacrifice for the one you love. It becomes easy. in my parents marriage. They are who I look up to. I am grateful to be married and to learn all those new things that help better me as a person, that help me to grow into the best woman I can. Thoughts From The Garden... by Tonya LeMone "A zucchini for your thoughts or anything else " A zucchini for your thoughts. . .or anything else as long as I have one less zucchini in my garden. I have always laughed at the comments about the zucchini and wondered w hy this little green veggie is so intolerable to so many gardeners. I think zucchini is getting a bad rap. Zucchini seems to be the only vegetable in the garden that people freely give away daily. We rarely see people sharing their beautiful heirloom tomatoes or their slender green beans. Try to get a pumpkin from a gardener and it is a major confrontation. My only explanation for the dislike of the little green veggie is because it gives so much so easily, and we have taken it for granted and have now given it very little respect. I know of very few vegetables that can be the main course to a meal, the vegetable and the dessert while using only one very large zucchini. It is the most successfully grown vegetable in the garden as well. I love to see first time gardeners plant their six-pac- of zucchini and feel the great success of a garden, which then encourages them on to a garden the next year. Quite frankly, we need to give huge kudos' to our little green guys. They are about the only thing in the garden the snails haven't devoured this year. I personally am a zucchini lover. I like it broiled, fried in batter, baked or grilled. Chocolate zucchini cake is a favorite, and children don't even' know they are eating a vegetable. There is something to be said about the benefits of that! Daily I walk by the zucchini sitting in my vegetable bowl and feel the pangs of guilt as it begins to speak to me about all the starving children in third world countries that would give anything to have just one zucchini. So, to ease some guilt for myself and those of you who work hard to not waste, here is a "must try" recipe using the over ripe zucchini sitting in your vegetable bowl. However, the key to this recipe is to make your own crepes. The recipe calls for ready made crepes, which are okay but homemade crepes do make a difference this time. Crepes With Summer Vegetables Ingredients: 13 cup reduced-fa- t sour cream 12 cup chopped fresh chives, divided, plus more for garnish 3 tablespoons low-f- at milk 2 teaspoons lemon juice 34 teaspoon salt, divided " 1 tablespoon extra-virgi- n olive oil 2 cups chopped zucchini 114 cups chopped green beans 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 1 large ear; see Tip) 1 cup part-ski- m ricotta cheese 12 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 14 teaspoon freshly ground pepper "ready-to-use- " crepes Preparation: 1. Stir sour cream, 14 cup chives, milk, lemon juice and 14 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until combined. Set aside. 2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-hig-h heat. Add zucchini, green beans and corn and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in ricotta, Monterey Jack, the remaining 14 cup chives, the remaining 12 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring gently, until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. 3. To roll crepes, place one on a piece of parchment or wax paper (or leave it on the piece of plastic separating the crepes in the package). Spoon one-four- th of the vegetable-chees- e mixture (about 34 cup) down the center of the crepe. Gently roll the crepe around the filling. Place the crepe seam-sid- e down on a dinner plate. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling. Serve each crepe topped with 2 tablespoons of the reserved sauce and more chives, if desired. A zucchini for your thoughts may be the wrong thing to say. Maybe we should give a lot of thought to zucchini. After all, it keeps on giving to us' continually! See you in the Garden "The True Measure" ij y- -. .A ; ' IL1LILJ MUJLJ.U ifrll It ' J and coffee. More than a few students came from such homes. I knocked on the door and was invited in. There were about five cats inside. I soon learned why this student faced challenges beyond the normal. The mother and father were raising little pigs in the trailer. The student slept on a padded bench in the "kitchen" near the pigs since there was only one bedroom in the trailer. All this was beyond her control. Those who have worked in a school understand that kids are a lot more than test scores. The wealthy young man sitting in the shade with me knew much of pain as a child. He needed to know what every child needs to know. He needed to know that he was loved and that people really cared about him. It is interesting to note that in the obituaries no mention is ever made of how well a person scored on standardized tests. No mention is made of ACT or SAT scores. The young man who was recently killed in an automobile crash near Farmington, Utah was never cited for his profound the money from book sales. He just wanted to share a message. As we sat in the shade and visited, my mind raced back to those days when he was a student and I was the teacher. He was dreaming of things beyond the classroom, and I was hoping he would focus more on the material we were covering in class. Steve Baugh, the former superintendent of the Alpine School District, once reminded people that teaching school involved a whole lot more than holding home evening for 30 minutes once a week. An elementary school teacher will engage up to 30 children a day for six hours. A junior high or high school teacher will take on many times more children for shorter periods of time, as many as 180 children. Physical education, choral and band teachers will engage even more children. In any given classroom, children will come in with a variety of emotional and intellectual challenges. Some will come hungry. Others will lack proper clothing. Some will have been or are currently being abused. Too many will come from broken homes. Home for too many is a war zone. Some will come unable to speak much English. In some schools, as many as 35 different languages will be a child's first language, with English being a new language for them. Some children will come to school in pain because they lack adequate medical and dental care. I will never forget a teacher coming to my office with a concern about a student in one of her classes. Students refused to sit by this student because she didn't smell very good. I visited with the student but found nothing particularly offensive. The teacher returned a few days later with the same complaint. I decided to make a home visit. The student lived in a single wide trailer located in an industrial area not far from Geneva Steel. As I approached the front door I could smell the strong odor of cigarettes by Mark Bezzant The other day there was a knock on the front door. The fellow at the door asked to see me. It had been decades since he sat in my classroom. Since that time I had interacted with thousands of students and his story was another reminder about the value of each child. He had become a very wealthy man and was now writing a book and working on an advanced college degree. He didn't need intellect. Story after story mentioned how he cared for others and made them happy. Even when a long life is eulogized the focus is almost always on what the person did to O love and care for others. Often mention is made of doctors, nurses and family members who gave exceptional care. "Bezzant" continued on Page 6 - - - - " " -- jr. v.." - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - r I TIMPANOGOS TIMES SUBSCRIPTION j Name: Check Check amount: i Make check payable to "Timpanogos Tunes " 1 Mailing Address: CC ( 1 1 1 1 year $40 2 year $77 3 year $113 4 year $152 Exp. Date CC Billing Zip. , I ' All credit card subscriptions will be shredded ' Mail to: 11 S. Main St. Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 (801) 785-311- 1 timpanogostimesyahoo.com v399 ( |