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Show -N E W S- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most Read more this year so they can never but of the Best Books again say the same thing. In light of this research Lu Ann Staheli study, where are you? Have you read the average of four books Last week the Associated in the past year? Or are you like Press reported the results of some of my students, falling a reading survey they had somewhere far below? Maybe conducted. They found the you're at the top like me. average person had read only Wherever you are as a four books in the past year. reader, I hope you'll take One out of four respondents this challenge: read one more had not read any books at all. book this year than you read Among the people surveyed, last. Your life will be richer as women and older adults were a result of the experience, and the most frequent readers, the next time the AP takes a with college degree-holders poll about our reading habits, and people over age 50 maybe the numbers will particularly well-read. show we are indeed a nation Two-thirds of respondents interested in learning through had read the Bible or other reading. religious works in the past year, making religious The Odyssey by Homer material more popular (Harper Perennial Modern, than, any other book genre. 1999) Approximately hal f of Two of my students listed respondents read popular this epic poem on their list fiction, histories, biographies of favorite books this week, and mysteries, while every and I was not only surprised, other genre was named by but also thought of my own fewer than five percent of fond memories of reading the respondents. complete work in both high I read about 150 books last school and college English year, a number that sometimes classes. The story is of the stuns my friends and students. Greek war hero, Odysseus, My entire life I've read over who was first introduced 100 books a year, so my high in The Illiad. This time, he numbers are not just because is on his way back home to Ifitthe college degree-holder his beloved wife, Penelope, over 50 category. I can't live and son, Telemachus, both if I don't read, so I am always of whom he hasn't seen since amazed by people who never he left to fight in the Trojan read anything. War. What should have been This week at school I a short journey back to his asked my students to make a family turns into years lost list of 10 favorite books they at sea as Odysseus and his had either read or had read to men are sent from island to them. Many of these students island to face terrible fates as — grades seven, eight and those brought by the Cyclops, nine — said they had never Sirens, Calypso and other read that many books. mythological creatures under How sad for them. There the control and aid of various is so much growth that can gods and goddesses. If you happen through the vicarious haven't read it, then you need experience of books. I plan to to experience this well-known read at least 10 books to them story in its original form. Grandma's Recipes Banana Spice Cake Grandma's Recipes Betty June Ott | ' . I One time I had a request from a little grandson to bake him a cake. I really didn't have the time. I was in the middle of a project. But he handed me a cake box and blinked at me with his blue eyes. It was a spice cake and here Is what I did with it. 1 cake mix | banana milk I Mix the banana milk, the amount equal to the liquid and oil on the box instructions, and the cake mix. Put it into • a greased and floured pan. Bake according to the box 1 instructions. Make frosting using banana milk for liquid. • Banana milk is a product in the dairy section in most I stores. J WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 -A3 Watch those MREs Ready or Not Dawn Van Nosdol I * ve never been a big fan of commercially pre-packaged meals that are heated in a microwave. I just don't feel that the people who produce and market this type of food has your health in mind, maybe your pocket book, but not your health. I have always felt that you are better off health-wise and financially if you prepare as many of your meals as possible from scratch (it also tastes better). But ... recently I was at the store and saw some new pre-packaged, nonrefrigerated, meals that perked my interest. I looked at the contents (I'm now a "carb" watcher because one of the members of my family has just recently been diagnosed as a full-blown diabetic) and a couple of •, the meals didn't look too unhealthy. Of course, some of them were 50 percent fat, which might be tasty, but really, do you want that to be coursing through your veins? Okay, back to the point. If you choose these nonrefrigerated pre-packaged meals with care and get the healthiest ones, you could use them in your 72 hr-kit and/or food storage instead of MREs (Meals Ready to Eat). Granted, MREs are a great alternative to having nothing, but if these new, easy to buy, haven't-tasted-thembut-hope-they-taste-good meals might be a very appetizing alternative. And they are cheaper, which appeals to me. They also come in their own serving dish, of which are disposable, but I'm sure they could be re-used in a pinch. Another thing that I considered while standing in front of the display at the store is that I would know exactly how many carbohydrates my diabetic would be eating. I wouldn't have to worry about measuring or weighing everything (I hope that I get better at judging food and portions in the future) and I will know exactly how much insulin he would need to use. NIRE? Maybe it's time to rethink your concept of "meals ready to eat." Which brings me to another point, of which I have talked about in the past; do you have enough medication to carry you at least two weeks during a disaster? Remember that most communities have to wait at least two weeks before getting help. I have always known that insulin needed to be stored in the fridge, but I didn't know why. Now I do. Outside of the refrigerator, insulin only lasts 30 days and that is if it doesn't get hot, like outside in our 100-degree summers. I have a propane refrigerator in my trailer, but it won't do me any good if I don't have propane. If you have the same type of fridge, please store propane. I am also looking into getting a small fridge that can be hooked up in the car, that way if we have to evacuate I won't have to worry about keeping the insulin cool. Being able to eai well during a disaster is important, but even more so if you have poor health. If you have poor health, eating right and having your needed medication on hand could mean the difference between life , and death. No, I didn't buy one of the prepared meals — it ; was just too hard, too much out of my comfort zone. Instead, I just stood there and looked at them, read their contents and walked around the display. When I left the store I kept thinking about them and maybe the next time I go in I'll be brave and buy one to try, just maybe. Besides that, it's about time that I rotated my MREs. Caras couple celebrates 50 years Judy Reimschiissel and her great-grandmother is Vivian Reimchiissel. Kathleen Olsen Ray and Linda Virchow also have a new Congratulations to granddaughter. Lilian Naomi Jim and Jacky Caras who Gardin was bom on Aug. 16, observed their 50th wadding 2007. Her parents are Alex anniversary on July 31, and Joni Gardin of Broken 2007. They celebrated with Arrow, Oklahoma. Linda their six children and their spent several days in Broken families, spending the entire Arrow helping with the new weekend at Scholfield, where arrival. they enjoyed each other and ••• the activities of. the area. Betty Lundell has had With the exception of one her granddaughter, Christina person, the entire family was Barrick of Winter Gardens, able to attend. Florida staying with her The Caras family isknown during the past few weeks. for their traditional premier Christina's small daughters, sheep with Jim serving as a Chloe and Mylia, ha\ z also judge at various sheep shows been visiting with Bed /. around the nation. Jacky has On Sunday she ! .osted been at his side, maintaining a family picnic incaiding the home and family. Again, homemade ice cream at her congratulations. home. Those who attended ••• included Christina and her There are new children, Mike and Michelle grandchildren for some Lundell with their children, Benjamin families. Kathryn and Ryan of Daniel and Tynelle Spanish Fork (Mike's work Reimschiissel of- Spanish on the railroad keeps him in Fork became parents of a Oregon quite a bit), Eric and baby girl on Aug. 9, 2007. Whitney Lundell of Spanish She was born at the Utah Fork, David and Susan Valley Regional Medical Cloward and children, Tom Center in Provo and, in and Kaylee of Spanish Fork, addition to her parents, she and Duane Lundell and sons, was greeted by one older Jordan, Justin and Jackson brother. Her grandparents of Benjamin. Duane's wife, in Benjamin are James and Jodie, was in Washington 'Round and About Benjamin f/875E100N#1-Payson 7* 801-465-5151 < D.C. on business. ••• Randy and Jessica Bunting have moved from Benjamin to their new home in Payson. We wish them well but will miss them as they were active in community and church affairs. ••• Among the many who attended the funeral of Lynn Richardson were school friends from the old Benjamin school (which stood where Benjamin Park is now) including seven from his class, the Benjamin 8th grade class of 1952. These were Gary Hansen (Price), Glade Steele (Arkansas), Roma Talbot LARRY D. VEST Associate Broker/BSB/ABR List or buy your home with the "VEST" realtor in Utah County. BONUS! Free truck to move (in-State only - three days max) 212 South Main • Spanish Fork S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING *SaIes •Service COUPON 40% OFF Any One £crapbook Hem Expires 8/31/2007 we o f f e r q Iqrge selection of scrqpbook supplies (noI valid will- any olKoi pqper offer or discount, ci-o COUPON 15% OFF EnJire icrapbook Purchase Embellishments stickers * ribbon picjhesives Albums # Tools Empires 8/3I/2OO7 I not y^lid with f\ny othpr offer oi discount rsr<e Fullmer (Payson), Sherman Huff, Ted Hansen, Patricia Hansen Richardson (all from Spanish Fork), and Kathleen Wride Olsen (Benjamin). This was a class that shared many memories and it was difficult for them to have a class member pass away. ••• This week we call your attention to the weather vanes around the community. They are on barns, sheds, fences and occasionally on houses. There is one shed that boasts of several on its roof — all made by the owner of that particular home. Weather vanes are unique and varied and add charm wherever they are. Watch for them. O^ W*M0 • installation • Green Sticker • Financing OAC Facto Autttoi ?•" WHJWEVM IT TAKES 798-1700 |