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FALL FAIRS AND FUN

HEY THIS PAPER BELONGS TO

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PROUDLY SPONSORED BYNancy Hall Publications

NEW HANOVERrsquoS FUN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE bull OCTOBER 2009

2 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

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Questions

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Wilmington NC 28408 9103381205

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PRESIDENT KIDSVILLE NEWS INCBill Bowman

bbowmankidsvillenewscom

KIDSVILLE NEWS NATIONAL EDITORJoy G Kirkpatrick

kvnewskidsvillenewscom

ILLUSTRATOR Cover amp Truman bull Dan Nelson

Copyright copy2009 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or

copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right

to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address

telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

Dear Kids

Well fall is offi cially here October is always full of fall festivals and visits to the pumpkin patch Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer I have so this month I interviewed an actual farmer His family has been farming since the 1700s mdash producing eight generations of farmers and a lot of soybeans

Apple pie is another of my fall favorites so yoursquoll fi nd a tasty recipe for it in this issue And one of my favorite veggies is also featured but not as something to eat but as a sport Can you guess what it is Thatrsquos right therersquos actually a sport called squash

Be sure to visit my Web site at wwwkidsvillenewscom with your parents And donrsquot forget if you go trick-or-treating be sure to go with a buddy and follow safety precautions

Have a great October Your friend

Copyright copy2007 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

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Every October kids everywhere (and adults too) celebrate All Hallowrsquos Eve or Halloween by dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating or throwing Halloween parties in their neighborhoods Since Halloween is a yearly event we all have a great opportunity to go green this holiday and following are some ideas for having fun while being kinder to our planet

When shopping for Halloween think green

Buy quality items that will last and can be used after November 1 All Saints Day or that can be recycled and reused Inexpensive and cheaply made items may wind up in the garbage the next day Think about buying mdash or making mdashdecorations that you can save and use again each year

Look for items with minimal packaging or items made from Earth-friendly materials like recycled plastic or wood harvested from sustainable forests

Try to buy things that are made by people who earn a fair wage and work in a safe environment mdash goods certifi ed ldquoFair Traderdquo

When possible buy organic or pesticide-free treats and food for your party or to hand out to trick-or-treaters Buy from local farmers or farmersrsquo markets if you can

Use cloth or recycled bags for shopping for your party needs mdash and for trick-or-treating

For party invitations consider using the Internet instead of paper invitations Use a creative software program to make your invitation and email it to your friends or use one of the online invitation services like wwwregardscom or wwwevitecom If you would still like to send out a paper invite create your own using magazines recycled cards or handmade paper

Use naturersquos bounty for decorations likes gourds pumpkins

apples wheat straw and hay bales These natural decorations can all be composted after Halloween

Use recyclable or compostable plates cups napkins and utensils and if you use candles use soy or beeswax candles (Be sure to keep all burning candles out of the reach of children)

Focus on fun at your Halloween party with age-appropriate green activities for your guests Here are a few examples

bull Hang apples by a string and have guests try to bite them

bull Make masks or paper hats out of recycled paper bags

bull Create scarecrows from recycled items and then place them outside as decorations You could even hold a contest for the funni-est scariest silliest etc and after the party they could be used in a garden as mdash scare-crows

bull Make Jack orsquo Lanterns Visit a local pumpkin patch for pumpkins and paint them with child- and Earth-friendly paints or have adults help carve them Be sure to save the seeds and roast them as a healthful and tasty treat and donrsquot forget that you cancompost your pumpkin or Jack orsquo Lantern when Halloween is over

Think local Think communityInstead of trick-or-treating how about a

progressive party with some of your friends and neighbors Adults lead costumed children from one house to another where they stop and do an activity and eat healthful treats at each before moving on to the next house

Consider hosting a party for others who might welcome visits from happy trick-or-treaters like a senior center retirement commu-nity etc

Yoursquoll fi nd even more ideas for a Green Halloween at httpgreenhalloweenorg

Happy Green Halloween

Did you know that the full moon in October is called the Hunterrsquos

Moon Itrsquos called this because the moonrsquos light extends the daylight time for the hunters It is on October 4

Columbus Day is on October 12 This is the anniversary of the

day in 1492 when Columbus arrived at the Bahamas renamed El Salvador and claimed it for Spain

National Newspaper Week is October 4-10 Newspapers are an important part of our lives If you enjoy your Kidsville Newspaper tell a friend Read it with your parents And try reading your parentsrsquo newspaper some too

Going Green for Halloween

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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Free Babysitting in our Playcenter6weeks-11years old bull Certified staff amp security camerasIn October the Playcenter is having a costume contest

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We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

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Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Proud Supporter of

New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

This monthrsquos winner will win a free BIRTHDAY PARTY from

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Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

to PO Box 15944 ndash Wilmington NC 28408

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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Questions

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KIDSVILLE NEWSPO Box 15944

Wilmington NC 28408 9103381205

wwwKidsvilleNewscomCapeFear

GRAPHIC DESIGNERMarcus Langley

PRESIDENT KIDSVILLE NEWS INCBill Bowman

bbowmankidsvillenewscom

KIDSVILLE NEWS NATIONAL EDITORJoy G Kirkpatrick

kvnewskidsvillenewscom

ILLUSTRATOR Cover amp Truman bull Dan Nelson

Copyright copy2009 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or

copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right

to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address

telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

Dear Kids

Well fall is offi cially here October is always full of fall festivals and visits to the pumpkin patch Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer I have so this month I interviewed an actual farmer His family has been farming since the 1700s mdash producing eight generations of farmers and a lot of soybeans

Apple pie is another of my fall favorites so yoursquoll fi nd a tasty recipe for it in this issue And one of my favorite veggies is also featured but not as something to eat but as a sport Can you guess what it is Thatrsquos right therersquos actually a sport called squash

Be sure to visit my Web site at wwwkidsvillenewscom with your parents And donrsquot forget if you go trick-or-treating be sure to go with a buddy and follow safety precautions

Have a great October Your friend

Copyright copy2007 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

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KIDSVILLE NEWS INC PRESIDENTBill Bowman

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Every October kids everywhere (and adults too) celebrate All Hallowrsquos Eve or Halloween by dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating or throwing Halloween parties in their neighborhoods Since Halloween is a yearly event we all have a great opportunity to go green this holiday and following are some ideas for having fun while being kinder to our planet

When shopping for Halloween think green

Buy quality items that will last and can be used after November 1 All Saints Day or that can be recycled and reused Inexpensive and cheaply made items may wind up in the garbage the next day Think about buying mdash or making mdashdecorations that you can save and use again each year

Look for items with minimal packaging or items made from Earth-friendly materials like recycled plastic or wood harvested from sustainable forests

Try to buy things that are made by people who earn a fair wage and work in a safe environment mdash goods certifi ed ldquoFair Traderdquo

When possible buy organic or pesticide-free treats and food for your party or to hand out to trick-or-treaters Buy from local farmers or farmersrsquo markets if you can

Use cloth or recycled bags for shopping for your party needs mdash and for trick-or-treating

For party invitations consider using the Internet instead of paper invitations Use a creative software program to make your invitation and email it to your friends or use one of the online invitation services like wwwregardscom or wwwevitecom If you would still like to send out a paper invite create your own using magazines recycled cards or handmade paper

Use naturersquos bounty for decorations likes gourds pumpkins

apples wheat straw and hay bales These natural decorations can all be composted after Halloween

Use recyclable or compostable plates cups napkins and utensils and if you use candles use soy or beeswax candles (Be sure to keep all burning candles out of the reach of children)

Focus on fun at your Halloween party with age-appropriate green activities for your guests Here are a few examples

bull Hang apples by a string and have guests try to bite them

bull Make masks or paper hats out of recycled paper bags

bull Create scarecrows from recycled items and then place them outside as decorations You could even hold a contest for the funni-est scariest silliest etc and after the party they could be used in a garden as mdash scare-crows

bull Make Jack orsquo Lanterns Visit a local pumpkin patch for pumpkins and paint them with child- and Earth-friendly paints or have adults help carve them Be sure to save the seeds and roast them as a healthful and tasty treat and donrsquot forget that you cancompost your pumpkin or Jack orsquo Lantern when Halloween is over

Think local Think communityInstead of trick-or-treating how about a

progressive party with some of your friends and neighbors Adults lead costumed children from one house to another where they stop and do an activity and eat healthful treats at each before moving on to the next house

Consider hosting a party for others who might welcome visits from happy trick-or-treaters like a senior center retirement commu-nity etc

Yoursquoll fi nd even more ideas for a Green Halloween at httpgreenhalloweenorg

Happy Green Halloween

Did you know that the full moon in October is called the Hunterrsquos

Moon Itrsquos called this because the moonrsquos light extends the daylight time for the hunters It is on October 4

Columbus Day is on October 12 This is the anniversary of the

day in 1492 when Columbus arrived at the Bahamas renamed El Salvador and claimed it for Spain

National Newspaper Week is October 4-10 Newspapers are an important part of our lives If you enjoy your Kidsville Newspaper tell a friend Read it with your parents And try reading your parentsrsquo newspaper some too

Going Green for Halloween

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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Great place for you and your kids to workoutCheck out what is Free with your Membershipbull6 Week Personalized Wellness programbullWellness EvaluationsbullKids Yoga amp Kids Group Exercise ClassesbullPre-school Class-Motion to MusicbullCybex amp Free Weight Room OrientationbullStarTrac Cardio Equipment

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Free Babysitting in our Playcenter6weeks-11years old bull Certified staff amp security camerasIn October the Playcenter is having a costume contest

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We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

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Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

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Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

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f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

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This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

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wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 11

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 3: KVN New Hanover October 2009

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KIDSVILLE NEWSPO Box 15944

Wilmington NC 28408 9103381205

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GRAPHIC DESIGNERMarcus Langley

PRESIDENT KIDSVILLE NEWS INCBill Bowman

bbowmankidsvillenewscom

KIDSVILLE NEWS NATIONAL EDITORJoy G Kirkpatrick

kvnewskidsvillenewscom

ILLUSTRATOR Cover amp Truman bull Dan Nelson

Copyright copy2009 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or

copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right

to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address

telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

Dear Kids

Well fall is offi cially here October is always full of fall festivals and visits to the pumpkin patch Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer I have so this month I interviewed an actual farmer His family has been farming since the 1700s mdash producing eight generations of farmers and a lot of soybeans

Apple pie is another of my fall favorites so yoursquoll fi nd a tasty recipe for it in this issue And one of my favorite veggies is also featured but not as something to eat but as a sport Can you guess what it is Thatrsquos right therersquos actually a sport called squash

Be sure to visit my Web site at wwwkidsvillenewscom with your parents And donrsquot forget if you go trick-or-treating be sure to go with a buddy and follow safety precautions

Have a great October Your friend

Copyright copy2007 by Kidsville News Incorporated All rights reserved No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or copyright holder Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation misprints or typographical errors The publishers reserve the right to edit any submitted material Kidsville News Incorporated is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts artwork or other material Childrenrsquos submissions should include name address telephone number and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian

THE CAPE FEAR REGIONrsquoSFUN FAMILY NEWSPAPER

KIDSVILLE NEWS INC PRESIDENTBill Bowman

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ILLUSTRATORCover amp Truman bull Dan Nelson

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For advertising information please callJack Stultz Marketing Manager

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Every October kids everywhere (and adults too) celebrate All Hallowrsquos Eve or Halloween by dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating or throwing Halloween parties in their neighborhoods Since Halloween is a yearly event we all have a great opportunity to go green this holiday and following are some ideas for having fun while being kinder to our planet

When shopping for Halloween think green

Buy quality items that will last and can be used after November 1 All Saints Day or that can be recycled and reused Inexpensive and cheaply made items may wind up in the garbage the next day Think about buying mdash or making mdashdecorations that you can save and use again each year

Look for items with minimal packaging or items made from Earth-friendly materials like recycled plastic or wood harvested from sustainable forests

Try to buy things that are made by people who earn a fair wage and work in a safe environment mdash goods certifi ed ldquoFair Traderdquo

When possible buy organic or pesticide-free treats and food for your party or to hand out to trick-or-treaters Buy from local farmers or farmersrsquo markets if you can

Use cloth or recycled bags for shopping for your party needs mdash and for trick-or-treating

For party invitations consider using the Internet instead of paper invitations Use a creative software program to make your invitation and email it to your friends or use one of the online invitation services like wwwregardscom or wwwevitecom If you would still like to send out a paper invite create your own using magazines recycled cards or handmade paper

Use naturersquos bounty for decorations likes gourds pumpkins

apples wheat straw and hay bales These natural decorations can all be composted after Halloween

Use recyclable or compostable plates cups napkins and utensils and if you use candles use soy or beeswax candles (Be sure to keep all burning candles out of the reach of children)

Focus on fun at your Halloween party with age-appropriate green activities for your guests Here are a few examples

bull Hang apples by a string and have guests try to bite them

bull Make masks or paper hats out of recycled paper bags

bull Create scarecrows from recycled items and then place them outside as decorations You could even hold a contest for the funni-est scariest silliest etc and after the party they could be used in a garden as mdash scare-crows

bull Make Jack orsquo Lanterns Visit a local pumpkin patch for pumpkins and paint them with child- and Earth-friendly paints or have adults help carve them Be sure to save the seeds and roast them as a healthful and tasty treat and donrsquot forget that you cancompost your pumpkin or Jack orsquo Lantern when Halloween is over

Think local Think communityInstead of trick-or-treating how about a

progressive party with some of your friends and neighbors Adults lead costumed children from one house to another where they stop and do an activity and eat healthful treats at each before moving on to the next house

Consider hosting a party for others who might welcome visits from happy trick-or-treaters like a senior center retirement commu-nity etc

Yoursquoll fi nd even more ideas for a Green Halloween at httpgreenhalloweenorg

Happy Green Halloween

Did you know that the full moon in October is called the Hunterrsquos

Moon Itrsquos called this because the moonrsquos light extends the daylight time for the hunters It is on October 4

Columbus Day is on October 12 This is the anniversary of the

day in 1492 when Columbus arrived at the Bahamas renamed El Salvador and claimed it for Spain

National Newspaper Week is October 4-10 Newspapers are an important part of our lives If you enjoy your Kidsville Newspaper tell a friend Read it with your parents And try reading your parentsrsquo newspaper some too

Going Green for Halloween

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 5

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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Bring in your Kidsville News for a Free Family Pass to Try the Y for a weekExpires October 31st 2009

One per personThe Family Place

Great place for you and your kids to workoutCheck out what is Free with your Membershipbull6 Week Personalized Wellness programbullWellness EvaluationsbullKids Yoga amp Kids Group Exercise ClassesbullPre-school Class-Motion to MusicbullCybex amp Free Weight Room OrientationbullStarTrac Cardio Equipment

Member discounts on all YMCA programs such as after school care swim lessons sports and specialty classes

What we offerbull2 Heated PoolsbullBasketball CourtsbullY ndashCafeacutersquobullHot Tub

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Cycling WaterLand Aerobics Yoga amp PilatesKickboxing Zumba Bosu amp more

Free Babysitting in our Playcenter6weeks-11years old bull Certified staff amp security camerasIn October the Playcenter is having a costume contest

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We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 7

Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 9Truman

Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

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New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

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My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

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Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 4: KVN New Hanover October 2009

4 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

copyKidsville News

Every October kids everywhere (and adults too) celebrate All Hallowrsquos Eve or Halloween by dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating or throwing Halloween parties in their neighborhoods Since Halloween is a yearly event we all have a great opportunity to go green this holiday and following are some ideas for having fun while being kinder to our planet

When shopping for Halloween think green

Buy quality items that will last and can be used after November 1 All Saints Day or that can be recycled and reused Inexpensive and cheaply made items may wind up in the garbage the next day Think about buying mdash or making mdashdecorations that you can save and use again each year

Look for items with minimal packaging or items made from Earth-friendly materials like recycled plastic or wood harvested from sustainable forests

Try to buy things that are made by people who earn a fair wage and work in a safe environment mdash goods certifi ed ldquoFair Traderdquo

When possible buy organic or pesticide-free treats and food for your party or to hand out to trick-or-treaters Buy from local farmers or farmersrsquo markets if you can

Use cloth or recycled bags for shopping for your party needs mdash and for trick-or-treating

For party invitations consider using the Internet instead of paper invitations Use a creative software program to make your invitation and email it to your friends or use one of the online invitation services like wwwregardscom or wwwevitecom If you would still like to send out a paper invite create your own using magazines recycled cards or handmade paper

Use naturersquos bounty for decorations likes gourds pumpkins

apples wheat straw and hay bales These natural decorations can all be composted after Halloween

Use recyclable or compostable plates cups napkins and utensils and if you use candles use soy or beeswax candles (Be sure to keep all burning candles out of the reach of children)

Focus on fun at your Halloween party with age-appropriate green activities for your guests Here are a few examples

bull Hang apples by a string and have guests try to bite them

bull Make masks or paper hats out of recycled paper bags

bull Create scarecrows from recycled items and then place them outside as decorations You could even hold a contest for the funni-est scariest silliest etc and after the party they could be used in a garden as mdash scare-crows

bull Make Jack orsquo Lanterns Visit a local pumpkin patch for pumpkins and paint them with child- and Earth-friendly paints or have adults help carve them Be sure to save the seeds and roast them as a healthful and tasty treat and donrsquot forget that you cancompost your pumpkin or Jack orsquo Lantern when Halloween is over

Think local Think communityInstead of trick-or-treating how about a

progressive party with some of your friends and neighbors Adults lead costumed children from one house to another where they stop and do an activity and eat healthful treats at each before moving on to the next house

Consider hosting a party for others who might welcome visits from happy trick-or-treaters like a senior center retirement commu-nity etc

Yoursquoll fi nd even more ideas for a Green Halloween at httpgreenhalloweenorg

Happy Green Halloween

Did you know that the full moon in October is called the Hunterrsquos

Moon Itrsquos called this because the moonrsquos light extends the daylight time for the hunters It is on October 4

Columbus Day is on October 12 This is the anniversary of the

day in 1492 when Columbus arrived at the Bahamas renamed El Salvador and claimed it for Spain

National Newspaper Week is October 4-10 Newspapers are an important part of our lives If you enjoy your Kidsville Newspaper tell a friend Read it with your parents And try reading your parentsrsquo newspaper some too

Going Green for Halloween

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 5

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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Bring in your Kidsville News for a Free Family Pass to Try the Y for a weekExpires October 31st 2009

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Great place for you and your kids to workoutCheck out what is Free with your Membershipbull6 Week Personalized Wellness programbullWellness EvaluationsbullKids Yoga amp Kids Group Exercise ClassesbullPre-school Class-Motion to MusicbullCybex amp Free Weight Room OrientationbullStarTrac Cardio Equipment

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Free Babysitting in our Playcenter6weeks-11years old bull Certified staff amp security camerasIn October the Playcenter is having a costume contest

6 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 7

Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 9Truman

Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

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New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

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wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 11

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 5: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 5

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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Free Babysitting in our Playcenter6weeks-11years old bull Certified staff amp security camerasIn October the Playcenter is having a costume contest

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We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 7

Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

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Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

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BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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6 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

We would like to thank all of this yearrsquos Kidsville News in Education program partners for providing Kidsville News to area schools

Truman joined 1045 Sunny FM Sammy Seahawk Chick-fil-A and others at Regal Cinemas at Mayfair to help the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North

Carolina raise money and collect food

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Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Proud Supporter of

New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

This monthrsquos winner will win a free BIRTHDAY PARTY from

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Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

The kindergarten students and faculty of Snipes Academy of Arts and Sciences were honored to host grandparents for a

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

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Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

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A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 7: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 7

Music As Art

One of ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo Luciano Pavarotti was a famous Italian opera singer who used his brilliant voice and bigger-than-life stage presence to bring opera to everyday people He is one of only 15 performers ever to have received the special Grammy Legend Award

Luciano Pavarotti was born on October 12 1935 in Modena Italy Lucianorsquos father Fernando Pavarotti was a baker and an amateur singer who had given up the idea of singing professionally because he was nervous about failing He passed his love of music on to his son Luciano who as a boy was interested in both sports and song Although Luciano dreamed of being a professional soccer player (called football in Italy) he also sang alongside his father with a local church choir

and spent many hours listening to his fatherrsquos musical recordings of popular tenors

In 1955 Luciano and his father were part of a male voice choir that took home first prize from a prestigious international singing competition in Wales The win fueled Lucianorsquos passion for singing and he began studying music seriously working with several professional tenors and voice teachers After graduating from school with a degree in education Luciano settled in to teach elementary school for a few years while he continued his voice

lessons Eventually his love of music won out In 1961 he made his professional operatic debut playing Rodolfo in a production of La Boheme at an opera house in Reggio Emilia After that Luciano traveled and performed throughout Italy and across Europe before making his debut in the United

States in the mid-1960s Pavarotti enjoyed a long successful career appearing

in numerous stage performances and televised concerts and lending his name to singing competitions music groups and other things Nicknamed the ldquoMaestrordquo and ldquoKing of the High Crsquosrdquo Luciano received several Grammy awards in addition to other musical and humanitarian honors In 1990 he became the first opera singer to achieve pop star status when one of his songs was chosen as the theme music for the BBCrsquos coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup a major international soccer competition held in Italy that year After that Luciano became the first and only opera

singer to perform on the TV show Saturday Night Live and he even sang with the rock band U2 He also joined up with two other opera singers Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to perform concerts together as ldquoThe Three Tenorsrdquo throughout the 1990s and early 2000s

Luciano died on September 6 2007 after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year At the time he was making plans for an international ldquofarewell tourrdquo

Written by Tamar Burris a former elementary school teacher who now works as a freelance writer and curriculum developer for PBS the Discovery Channel and other education-related companies Sources Luciano Pavarotti on Wikipedia httpenwikipediaorgwikiLuciano_Pavarotti The Official Luciano Pavarotti Web Site Biography of Luciano Pavarotti httpwwwlucianopavarotticomindexenghtmlbiografia Photo credit wwwkremlinru

Luciano Pavarotti One of The Three Tenors

This publication is dedicated to the loving memory of

May we all strive to be as intelligent as she was

Nancy Hall-Godbey

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

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Find these items

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PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

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New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

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Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

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Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

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BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

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A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 8: KVN New Hanover October 2009

8 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

Dinner ScrambleUnscramble the words to complete the

sentences

1 Family meals may prevent V A R O I H E B problems in children

2 H Y E H A T L foods are important for keeping weight down

3 K L M I is full of calcium and vitamin D

4 Donrsquot skip T S A F K A B R E to lose weight

October Crossword Puzzle

Answers 1 behavior 2 healthy 3 milk 4 breakfast

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 9Truman

Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Proud Supporter of

New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

This monthrsquos winner will win a free BIRTHDAY PARTY from

McDonalds

Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

to PO Box 15944 ndash Wilmington NC 28408

by October 16th

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New Hanover County SchoolsOctober 2009

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

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Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

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Family Dinner Word Find

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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Coloring CornerCelebrate National Dental Hygiene Month Color in this picture and write a sentence about how you take care of your teeth

Trumanrsquos TrickyPicture

Find these items

Be sure to fi nd Trumanrsquos hat Play more games

at wwwkidsvillenewscom

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSHAPE

Strike a Chord with Your KidsStudies show that kids who are exposed to music from an early age

do better in school Unfortunately most US schools have cut back or even eliminated their arts amp music programs due to shrinking budgets With back-to-school season here KIDZ BOP the 1 music brand in the US for kids ages 5-12 has developed their Top 6 Music Tips mdash for fun inexpensive ways parents can introduce their kids to music at home mdash and maybe even get them away from the TV and up and moving in the process

bull Sing Along Sing to AND with your child from an early age Whether itrsquos ldquoThe Itsy Bitsy Spiderrdquo or a hit song by your favorite top 40 artist mdash kids love to sing along and share their favorite music with you You donrsquot have to be a great singer mdash just get into the moment and create happy shared memories

bull Sing to Learn Music is a powerful teaching tool Kids can learn the alphabet numbers vocabulary and rhyming mdash keys to building early literacy skills mdash through singing or listening to music After yoursquove shared a song together talk to your child about the words What do you think this song is about What does that word mean What words do you hear that rhyme How do you think the singer is feeling Why

bull Turn Off and Tune In Turn off the TV and turn on the radio or iPod Cultivate your childrsquos musical taste by exposing him or her to all different genres of music including pop rock hip hop classical and country Music is a kid-friendly vehicle for introducing tolerance for other cultures styles and tastes

bull Play Along Numerous household items can be turned into musical instruments to help develop your childrsquos inner rock star Make drums out of pots amp pans and empty boxes musical shakers and maracas out

of coffee cans or water bottles fi lled with dried beans (make sure they are securely closed) and horns out of paper towel tubes mdash the possibilities are only limited by your imagination Educational experts consider imaginary play to be a fun and valuable tool for developing your childrsquos reasoning and comprehension skills

bull FREE Musical Instruments Musical instruments are expensive When your child shows interest in picking up the clarinet or violin donrsquot despair Check out Web sites like Craigslist or local swap and barter clubs to fi nd cheap secondhand (or better yet FREE) instruments

bull Just Dance Music is good for the body and soul The CDC reports that almost 1 in 3 kids (ages 2-19) in the US are overweight or obese Dance is not only great exercise it helps teach rhythm and coordination So channel your inner ldquoDancing Queenrdquo and ldquoTwist and Shoutrdquo with your kids

Information courtesy of Kidz Bop Visit KidzBopcom to make music and videos with your kids

This page is brought to you by

10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Proud Supporter of

New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

This monthrsquos winner will win a free BIRTHDAY PARTY from

McDonalds

Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

to PO Box 15944 ndash Wilmington NC 28408

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New Hanover County SchoolsOctober 2009

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

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wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 15

By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

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Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

E

D

O

I

D

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

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A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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10 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Proud Supporter of

New Hanover County Schools

Visit any of McDonaldrsquos nine Wilmington locations todayTM

I rsquomLovinrsquo

My Favorite Pet

Congratulations to Nicholas amp Matthew Mahoney

the winners of last monthrsquos write in

Nicholas and Matthew wrote in about their awesome trip to

an amusement park this summer that included

games

ldquospin-spin-spin-spinny carsrdquo a lot o

f roller coasters and a trip

through the McDonaldrsquos drive-thru on the way home

What a great summer activity

This month Ronald McDonald wants to hear all about your

favorite pet Tell us why you love your

pet Be sure to

include a picture or drawing of you and yo

ur pet

This monthrsquos winner will win a free BIRTHDAY PARTY from

McDonalds

Email your entries to infomykidsvillenewscom or mail them

to PO Box 15944 ndash Wilmington NC 28408

by October 16th

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AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

The kindergarten students and faculty of Snipes Academy of Arts and Sciences were honored to host grandparents for a

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This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

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Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 11: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 11

AR UND THE W RLD United States

On the second Monday in October the Unit-ed States celebrates Columbus Day This day celebrates October 12 1492 the day that Columbusrsquos ships arrived in the New World after traveling across the ocean from Spain The holiday is also celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries and is observed as Dia de la Raza or Day of the Race

ChinaOctober 3 is celebrated in China with the Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival According to legend this is the birthday of the earth god Tu-Ti Kung The festival celebrates the upcoming

harvest and people give thanks for all the good things from the year The people get together with their family and eat special harvest foods especially moon cakes The Moon Fes-tival is celebrated each

year on the 15th moon day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar

JamaicaNational Heroesrsquo Day is observed on the third Monday in October It is a celebration of the islandrsquos seven National Heroes and is also the date on which awards within the Jamaican honours system are given In celebration they have parades live performances of music and folk and cultural dance Children learn about the contributions that these national heroes made to their country through

documentaries and speeches

Bat Bats are mammals in the order Chiroptera More than 1100 species of bats are currently recognized They are the only mammals that are naturally able to fl y The forelimbs of bats are webbed wings They can vary greatly in size from the tiny Hog-nosed bat which is only an inch in length to the giant golden-crowned fl ying fox The fl ying fox has a wing span of four feet

Most bats are noctural meaning they feed at night and sleep during the day They can navigate at night using echolo-cation They rarely fl y in the rain though because it interferes with their navigation They have large sensitive ears They send out high-frequency sounds and then listen for the sound to come back by echoing

from objects in the area This echolocation feature helps them determine the distance and direction of an object that interests them They can use it for fi nding prey or avoiding obstacles

Most bats are insectivores However some bats eat fruit and others are carnivores that feed on small rodents and frogs There are also bats called vampire bats These bats really do feed on the blood of other mammals and birds

Bats live in most parts of the world They have an important job in eating insects pollinating fl owers and spreading seeds from fruit The Mexican free-tailed bats of Texas eat about 10000 tons of insects per year And did you know that bats really like to be clean They spend a lot of their time combing and grooming their fur and cleaning their wings

Sources ldquoBatrdquo Encyclopaeligdia Britannica ldquoBatrdquo wikipediacom Image Big-eared townsend bat Source Nevada Bureau of Land Management wwwnvblmgov

Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder Chiroptera

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

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The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

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K

A

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

International Musical Ambassadorsrdquo

For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

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BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 14: KVN New Hanover October 2009

14 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

This time of year you might be visiting a pumpkin patch or a harvest festival in your hometown Have you ever wondered what itrsquos like to be a farmer All that food in the grocery store doesnrsquot just appear there Farmers grow vegetables and wheat raise cattle for meat and milk and tend to pigs and chickens too Our food supply all starts with the farmer I was excited to pay a visit to Andrew Gillis He has been farming with his father at their family farm Gillis Hill Farm in Fayetteville NC for 15 years They grow corn wheat oats and soybeans They also give hay rides and make ice cream at their farm Read on to learn more

TRUMAN What does it take to become a farmer

GILLIS Well you donrsquot have to go to school to be a farmer but it could be benefi cial to you It does takes patience and you have to love to get dirty and you need to be able to do all sorts of different jobs on the farm You have to be a heavy equipment driver using tractors be a me-chanic to fi x your equipment be able to know when to plant and harvest You also need good business skills It helps to have worked on a farm for several years before you try to start a farm on your own

TRUMAN When and why did you fi rst become interested in this profession

GILLIS I am the eighth generation of my family to live on my family farm I enjoy the history and heritage of farming especially of my ancestors I also enjoy the satisfac-tion of planting a seed taking care of it watching it grow and then coming to harvest and eating the fruits of my labor

TRUMAN So what exactly do you do Whatrsquos a typical day on the job

GILLIS Well not every day is the same on the farm It really depends on the time of year and just what needs to be done on the farm When we plant we may have a long day out in the fi eld getting the soil ready running tractors all day Or we may be pre-paring equipment at the farm shop to use out in the fi elds When itrsquos raining there isnrsquot a lot that we can do in the fi elds so we normally work around the shop Or when itrsquos harvest time we may start our day a little later but sometimes we stay out all night trying to harvest

the crops There isnrsquot a whole lot of time to sit around if the crops are ready to harvest so we try to ldquoget while the gettinrsquos goodrdquo

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the hardest part of your job

GILLIS Some days having to get up real early is tough but I realize itrsquos important for running a farm Sometimes there is a lot of physically hard work too like moving heavy things or just being out doing physical

labor all day

TRUMAN Whatrsquos the best part of your job

GILLIS I enjoy being outdoors But I think my favorite part is operating a tractor or combine

TRUMAN Whatrsquos your favorite fruit or vegetable

GILLIS My favorite vegetable is squash

TRUMAN Do you have animals on your farm

GILLIS Oh yes we have horses goats sheep pigs chick-ens an ox and cattle

TRUMAN What advice would you give to kids who are interested in this profession

GILLIS Well I would suggest fi nding a local farmer who might let you come out and volunteer on the farm to help them and then maybe when yoursquore older actually getting a job with them If you really fi nd out you like it maybe you could go to college to study agriculture

TRUMAN It sounds like you have a tough but rewarding job as a farmer Thanks for talking to Kidsville News

WHATrsquoS IT LIKE TO BE A FARMER

Andrew Gillis works with his father at his family farm which has been around since the 1700s

This page is brought to you by

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing SergeantsMonday October 12 2009 700 pm ndash Minnie Evans Arts Center

New Hanover County Schools proudly welcomes the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants to the Minnie Evans Arts Center Ticket information will be forthcoming within the days ahead Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this unforgettable concert by

some of our militaryrsquos finest musicians

The United States Air Force Band is the Air Forcersquos premier musical organization It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating music engaging concerts and masterful recordings Since its formation in 1941 The United States Air Force Band has brought superb music and exciting entertainment to music lovers around the globe earning its reputation as ldquoAmericarsquos

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For more information about the US Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants log onto httpwwwusafbandafmil

Free Concert Free Concert

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

E

D

O

I

D

K

A

T

O

G

U

AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

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D

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

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BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

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A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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By Dr Paul KamitsukaWilmington HealthAssociates

What you need to know about the flu this year

16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

E

D

O

I

D

K

A

T

O

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AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

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BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

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As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

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16 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

E

D

O

I

D

K

A

T

O

G

U

AGRICULTUREBLUE RIBBONCARNIVALCOTTON CANDYFAIRFERRIS WHEELFOODGAMESHOTDOGSMUSICRIDESROLLER COASTER

Fair Word FindE F J Z G W R G R R T W R P K L R N M E Z A P P J I O B N Q V D U J W M Y P R A L A N X Q H U O T E D O N B L S Q F A S O O V S L R I E E B A N H L T C B T O L U P R Z R U X N E R H L Y D N A C N O T T O C E I T L R N O O B I J T B Z V H D M E O S A G I L R B R X O W E P B R S R F S O I G C T D S S Z W T C A Y C R B K A E M I X B E V U K M E D R T Y O Z R D R F I G P U L P U D Q Z C R O D D E Q L C A R N I V A L E O N J W B X C S M C I S U M F F

Letrsquos Go Back to School

Can you help Truman fi nd his way to the bus stop

Family Dinner Word Find

October Crossword Puzzle

S P O O K Y

R E R I S E N

C O S T U M E

C

A

E

D

O

I

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K

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National School Bus Safety Week was created to help students and parents understand the basic rules that will help get you to and from school safely This yearrsquos theme is ldquoAvoid Harm Obey the Stop Armrdquo

Things Kids Should Know about School Bus Safetybull The bus driver and others cannot see you if you are standing

closer than 10 feet to the bus Stay out of the danger zone

bull If something falls under or near the bus tell the driver NEVER try to pick it up yourself

bull While waiting for the bus stay in a safe place away from the street

bull When you get on or off the bus look for the bus safety lights and make sure they are fl ashing

bull Be alert to traffi c When you get on or off the bus look left right left before you enter or cross the street

bull When the driver says it is safe to cross the street remember to CROSS IN FRONT of the bus

bull Stay in your seat and sit quietly so that the driver is not distracted

bull Some school buses now have seat belts If you have seat belts on your school bus be sure to learn to use the seat belt correctly

Students riding a school bus should alwaysbull Arrive at the bus stop fi ve minutes earlybull Stand at least fi ve giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of

the roadbull Wait until the bus stops the door opens and the driver says itrsquos

okay before stepping onto the busbull Be careful that clothing with drawstrings

and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus

bull Check both ways for cars before stepping off the bus

Crossing students shouldbull Walk in front of the bus never walk

behind the busbull Walk on the sidewalk or along the side of

the road to a point at least 10 giant steps ahead of the bus

bull Be sure the bus driver can see them and they can see the bus driver

bull Wait for the driverrsquos signal to crossThese tips are provided by the National School Bus Safety Week

Committee sponsored by National School Transportation Assoc National Assoc of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services National Association for Pupil Transportation Pupil Transportation Safety Institute and school bus manufacturers and suppliers

October 19-23 Is National School Bus Safety Week

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6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 17: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 17

6410 Carolina Beach Road bull Wilmington NC 28412 bull Superintendent Dr Alfred Lerch

Grand Opening Celebration Planned for Castle Hayne Elementary SchoolIn honor of the opening of New Hanover Countyrsquos newest elementary school Castle Hayne Elementary a Grand Opening Celebra-tion was held on Friday September 25 2009 at 4416 Holly Shelter Road Castle Hayne NC New Hanover County Board members administrators Castle Hayne Elementary Schools faculty staff and PTA and community members participated in the ceremony Students provided entertainment and the event was concluded with a reception and guided tours

Castle Hayne Elementary School was designed to accommodate 600 students and encompasses 84000 square feet on two levels The facility includes

bullFive kindergarten classroomsbullFour classrooms each for Grades 1 ndash 5

bullMedia Center with computer labbullMusic and art classrooms

bullThree resource roomsbullPhysical occupational and speech therapy rooms

bullMulti-Purpose Room with stage platform office and storagebullStudent dining room with kitchen utility and receiving areas

bullHealth clinicbullFive conference rooms

bullFour work roomsbullAdministration wing

bullParentVolunteer room

The school opened on August 25 2009 and is an important part of a new educational campus The campus includes the new Holly Shelter Middle School which will open in August 2010 The 60-acre campus incorporates multiple play areas for different age

groups a science learning area baseball softball football soccer and multi-purpose fields For more information contact Margaret Dickens principal at 910-602-4970

1st AnnualNHCS Employee

Vendor FairDoor Prizes

Free Food

Live Entertainment

Company Discounts

October 29 2009300pm - 600pm

Brogden Hall

This is an excellent opportunity for businesses to market their servicesproducts as well as offer incentives to approximately 3800 NHCSrsquo employees Live entertainment wellness assess-ments financial reviews and other activities will all be a part of this event Businesses that are unable to participate in the

fair can still support and connect with employees by providing promotional items to be used throughout the event

The NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair has been developed by the Public Relations Department of NHCS to expose local busi-

nesses to one of the largest employers in New Hanover County and foster community partnerships The fair will be the only opportunity for businesses to connect with NHCS employees during the 2009-10 school year A registration fee of $100 is

required and space is available on a first come first serve basis

Those interested in participating or would like to obtain more information about the NHCSrsquo Employee Vendor Fair should

contact Crystal Buie at (910) 254-4317 or Jeri Atchue at (910) 254-4245 by Friday September 11 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 18: KVN New Hanover October 2009

18 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Visit the Watson School of Education at wwwuncwedued or call (910) 962-4142 for more information

of

Grab a parent or a friend and make yourselves some ldquobird foodrdquoGet a plastic bag for each person and add these ingredients

Count 8 peanuts into bagCount 10 pieces of popcorn into bagCount 12 sunfl ower seeds into bagCount 14 raisins into bagCount 16 pine nuts into bag

Enjoy Now fi gure out the fractionshelliphow much of the bag is raisins Peanuts Others

Answer key (Sammy on the right) shirt color missing talon missing number 1 on shirt UNC-W logo on left leg of shorts and yellow eyebrows

Ask an adult for helpMix all ingredients togetherStir over medium heatRemove from heat and knead dough until smooth Put in plastic bag or air-tight container to store when not using

Play dough is a great way to use your imagination and be creative What kind of things can you think of to make your playdough into

1234

5

WHAT YOU NEEDPotWooden spoonMeasuring cupBlue and Green Food ColoringIngredients for the dough

1 c Flour I c Water frac14 c Salt 1 tsp Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter

If yoursquore anything like the members of our class you probably have a lot to say about things that are happening in the world But you may think because yoursquore a kid you canrsquot help make the world a better place Well yoursquore WRONG You can help Our voices can be heard Our generation needs to be strong educated and willing to do what it takes to ensure future generations can continue to enjoy this amazing planet we call Earth There are dangers and opportunities that face us all If we speak up now and start making changes we can make a difference Did you ever hear of the phrase ldquothink globally and act locallyrdquo Well thatrsquos what we intend to do by being part of Kidsville News With your help wersquore going to discuss local and world issues that we care about and voice our opinions and ideas about ways we can help We want to hear from you about possible topics concerns and ideas Mail or email Kidsville News at PO Box 15944 Wilmington NC 28408 or infomykidsvillenewscom No topic is too big or too small Some of the topics we are considering are Global Warming Health Care Endangered Species War Equality Homelessness Energy Violence and Bullying in schools Carbon Footprint Going Green Most recently we have been inspired by Sea Turtles We have been lucky enough to witness hatchings on Carolina Beach Wow So cool Those little guys have a lot stacked against them Wouldnrsquot it be nice if humans werenrsquot one of them We are researching Sea Turtles in class right now and a part of this project is coming up with ways we can help get them off the endangered species list Keep your eyes open for a Sea Turtle update and ways you can help In the mean time send in topics issues or current events that you and your classmates care about Together our voices will make a difference Kidsville Kids

Our World

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 19: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 19

BOOKSHELF

PARENTOWN

I Live in the Greatest CountryAuthorIllustrator Fred AtkinsPublisher Childrenrsquos Patriotic PressAge Range 6 and upldquoI live in the greatest country I live in the USA The United States of America I am very proud to sayrdquo

So begins this very patriotic childrenrsquos book perfect for Loyalty Day coming up on May 1 Memorial Day later in the month and year round as a reminder of the privileges of living in America With short sentences in big bold type the author explains with pride and joy the freedoms that all living in America enjoy The freedom to do what you want be anything you want to be say what you want practice your religion and read what you want to read are highlighted in this quick read Terrifi c and some poignant photos accent the text The book concludes with the Pledge of Allegiance on the back cover Every American should read this book to his or her child no matter what the age After all itrsquos never to early to teach your child to love America mdashJK

How to Draw HorsesAuthorIllustrator John GreenAge Range 8 to 12From the Publisher Aspiring Picassos will be champing at the bit to get started on this simplifi ed guide to drawing horses The series of step-by-step black-and-white illustrations will show kids how to transform lines curves and geometric shapes into such diverse breeds as the Clydesdale Arabian Pinto Lippizaner and Palamino teaching as it entertains Includes blank practice pages

A SECTION ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

TM

M is for MomAuthor Mary Ann McCabe Riehle Chris Ellison (Illustrator)Publisher Sleeping Bear PressAge Range 8 to 12Perfect for Motherrsquos Day this book captures the everyday moments shared between a mother and child Travel through

the alphabet connecting letters to special things that motherrsquos do from H for hugs to J for the juggling act that moms are so good at The poetry for each letter is accompanied by a sidebar with additional text for more experienced readers Beautiful full-page full-color paintings bring the book to life with expression and realism mdashJK

Mexican Immigrants in AmericaAuthorIllustrator Rachel HanelPublisher Coughland PublishingAge Range 8 to 12This ldquoYou Chooserdquo book is an interactive history adventure about the life of Mexican immigrants in America The choice to come to America is a diffi cult one for Mexicans Pretend you live in a small village in Mexico and are struggling to feed your family Should you take the risk of going to the United States to fi nd work In this book there are three story paths to take Life is a series of choices With 43 choices to make in this book the reader can see how the choices we make can change our life for the better or worse The author collaborated with Anne Martinez a professor of history to reveal accurate although not always happy details about the diffi cult life of immigrants While many Mexican immigrants to end up living the American dream many of the 17 endings in this book are not happy ones mdashJK

Making Expectations Clear By Rebecca Walker MEd

Adjusting back to the structures of school can be a challenge for both students and parents What happens at school affects the home and what happens at home spills over into school This can create stress in both places if those structures are in conflict with each other or if children are unsure of the expectations for them School has to have rules and regulations and it has to have consequences for breaking those rules and not following those regulations In order to get along in a large group like that there needs to be clear expectations for how we work together Parents teachers and students all see the need for these structures Supportive teachers and administrators help children and parents understand the reasons for the rules and give them the information they need to be successful Homes have structures of their own too These are the familiar routines that children come to count on Even though it is easier at home to be flexible and fluid because there are fewer people to manage and coordinate there is still a need for parents to make structures and expectations clear I am reminded of a story I heard long ago A farmer took his son to a large field that needed to be plowed so that it would be ready for planting He hitched the horse to the plow and walked alongside his son showing him how the plowing should go Finally he handed the reins to his son and told him he would be back at the end of the day He left his son with this piece of advice ldquoChoose a point or an object at the end of the field keep your eye on it and plow straight toward it That way your rows will be straightrdquo The boy worked steadily all day and the field was plowed by the time his father returned He eagerly showed his father what his hard work had accomplished The farmer was puzzled The field was definitely plowed but the rows were crooked and running every which way ldquoI thought I told you to focus on something at the end of the field and plow steadily toward itrdquo ldquoI didrdquo said the boy ldquobut the cow kept movingrdquo The expectations we set for children are that fixed point that they can focus to as they make their way and face decisions day to day The expectations from school are general kind of a lsquoone-size-fits-allrsquo for the group The expectations from home are personal and powerful They give the child a foundation to help them grow If those expectations keep moving or changing it can be hard to stay consistent with behavior Home and school are great partners in helping children grow When children feel secure and happy in both structures they are on their way to being successful in both places

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 20: KVN New Hanover October 2009

20 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

PARENTOWNrsquoS KIDSMART

When your child receives his allowance more times than not 100 of it gets spent either all at once or little by little over time but the end result is that eventually it disappears One of the biggest money lessons you can teach your child is that money is a tool that can be put to many uses It can buy material things keep a roof over your head be put aside for a rainy day grow over time and even be used to help those less fortunate than yourself Your goal should be the following Teach your children that just because money comes into their hands it doesnrsquot mean it HAS to be spent

TipNo matter the dollar amount I always recommend

teaching your children to divide the money they receive into ldquofour money bucketsrdquo Spending Saving Investing and Giving Back

ActivitiesSpendEvery child has something she wants to spend her money on That is fi ne

go ahead and let her purchase what she wants (within reason) However make sure that whatever the amount she has to spend is 14th of their ldquoincomerdquo

SaveAs adults we are well aware of how unexpected expenses can appear seem-

ingly out of nowhere As John Lennon famously put it ldquoLife is what happens to you when yoursquore busy making other plansrdquo We can teach our kids to save for a rainy day by setting savings goals Always have a savings goal in place for your child ndash whether itrsquos fi ve dollars a week or 50 cents Itrsquos a habit that will not only teach discipline but will stay with him for a lifetime

InvestI am a big believer in building an investment portfolio for the future as early

as possible Whether itrsquos for future goals and dreams such as college starting a business or a down payment on a fi rst home the earlier it begins the more tangible those dreams and goals become In fact just to provide one example over the long term stocks have always outperformed any other investment class over the years Case in point 1 share of Coca Cola purchased in 1920s would be worth over $2000000 dollars today

Give BackGiving to those less fortunate than ourselves is an invaluable lesson one

that will last a lifetime if taught early on We need only look around us read the paper or watch the nightly news to know that particularly in todayrsquos economic environment there are more individuals and families in need Go online with your child and have him research and select a charity that aligns with his pas-sions and interests an organization that he would be excited to help and be a part of Set aside 14th of his allowance every month and at the end of the year make the donation to the charity he selected

Benefi tKey TakeawayAbove all teach your children one of lifersquos golden rules Money does not

bring happinessNext Month The History of MoneyKeva Sturdevant is the founder of Born To Save a non-profi t based in

Washington DC with the mission of teaching kids of all ages the importance of saving and investing Our goal is to begin conversations about money in households across America between parents and their kids In an effort to foster those conversations we grant actual shares of stock to kids across the country Born To Save grants shares of stock to kids who register on our Website at wwwBornToSaveorg

The Four Money Buckets Las Cuatro Cubetas de Dinero

Cuando su hijo(a) recibe su ldquoDomingordquo la mayoriacutea del tiempo se lo gastan todo Ya sea poco a poco o todo a la vez pero al fi nal el resultado es que even-

tualmente el dinero desaparece Una de las lecciones mas importantes que le puede ensentildear a sus hijos es que el dinero es una herramienta a la que

se le puede dar varios usos Puede comprar cosas materiales poner un techo sobre su cabeza guardarlo para momentos difiacuteciles o invertirlo para que con el tiempo aumente y hasta usarlo para ayudar a los menosafortunados Su meta debe de ser la siguiente Ensentildear a sus hijos que no solo porque tienen dinero lo DEBEN de gastar

TipNo importa la cantidad siempre recomiendo ensentildear a sus hijos

a dividir el dinero que reciben en ldquocuatro cubetas de dinerordquo GastosAhorros Inversiones y Donaciones

ActividadesGastosTodos los nintildeos tienen algo en lo que les gustariacutea gastar su dinero Esta bien

deje que se lo compren (siempre y cuando sea razonable) Mas sin embargo aseguacuterese de que lo que quieren cueste solo frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo

AhorrosLos adultos sabemos cuan inesperados son los gastos salen como de la

nada Como John Lennon dijo ldquoLa vida es lo que te sucede cuando estas ocupadohaciendo otros planesrdquo Le podemos ensentildear a nuestros hijos a ahorrar en caso detiempos difiacuteciles ponieacutendoles metas de ahorros Siempre mantenga metas de ahorros para sus hijos ndash ya sea 5 doacutelares semanales o 50 centavos Es una mantildea que no solo les ensentildeara disciplina pero se les quedara para el resto de sus vidas

InversionesSoy una gran creyente en crear un portafolio de inversiones para el futuro

entre mas pronto mejor Ya sea para metas del futuro y suentildeos como estudios universitarios abrir su propio negocio o el enganche de su primer casa entre mas temprano comience mas raacutepido alcanzaran esos suentildeos o metas De hecho para darles un ejemplo acciones a largo plazo siempre han superado cualquier otro tipo de inversioacuten a lo largo de los antildeos Ejemplo Una accioacuten de Coca-Cola comprada en 1920 valdriacutea mas de $2000000 hoy

DonarDarle a los que son menos afortunados que uno es una leccioacuten invaluable

algo que va a durar toda la vida si se ensentildea a una temprana edad Solo necesita-mos ver a nuestro alrededor leer el perioacutedico o ver las noticias nocturnas para saber que particularmente en el ambiente econoacutemico de hoy hay mas individuos y familias en necesidad Busque en el Internet con su hijo(a) alguna organizacioacuten de caridad que sea compatible con las pasiones e intereses de su hijo piacutedales que investiguen acerca de esa organizacioacuten para ver si les gustariacutea ser parte de ella Guarde frac14 de sus ldquoingresosrdquo cada mes y al fi nal del antildeo haga la donacioacuten a la organizacioacuten que eligieron

VentajaClave DominanteSobre todas las cosas ensentildeeacute a sus hijos una de las reglas doradas de la vida

El dinero no compra la felicidadPara el Proacuteximo Mes La Historia del DineroKeva Sturdevant es el fundador de Born To Save (Nacido Para Ahorrar) una

organizacioacuten sin lucros basada en Washington DC con la misioacuten de ensentildear a lonintildeos de todas las edades la importancia de ahorrar e invertir La meta es comenzar conversaciones acerca del dinero en los hogares a traveacutes de America entre padres e hijos En un esfuerzo para fomentar estas conversaciones concedemos partes de acciones actuales a los nintildeos a traveacutes del paiacutes Born To Save concede partes de acciones a los nintildeos que se registran en la pagina Web wwwBronTo-Saveorg

Truman has teamed with 1027 WGNI to recognize outstanding Students and Teachers Listen to WGNI for more information and keep a look out in next monthrsquos Kidsville News

to see the winners

If you know a deserving teacher or studenthellip

Send us a fax or gmail telling us about the accomplishments of your student in and out of school or telling why your teacher is so special and deserves to be chosen as Teacher of

the Week along with their name and school

Each week well select one teacher and one student awarding them a prize from GNI Fax entries to 763-0201 or email to Gmailwgnicom

Student of the Week amp Teacher of the Week

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 21: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 21

A Quality Serials StoryBy Mary MadenIllustrated by Tana Brinnand

The sun peeked its shining face over the tall blue mountains Its rays brightened even the darkest corners of the Big Forest Warm fi ngers of light reached between the dense green leaves of an ancient oak tree Petey Squirrel slept soundly among the treersquos branches ndashndash snug in his treetop nest

The warm sunshine touched the little squirrelrsquos face ndashndash tickling his nose Petey wiggled his nose and turned over Shielding his eyes from the bright start of morning Petey curled himself into a tight little ball It was the beginning of another peaceful day in the Big Forest whenhellip Boom

ldquoWhathelliprdquo Petey muttered half asleepBoom This time the noise was even louderPetey woke up with a start ldquoWhat was thatrdquo he

mumbled Boom Bang Petey covered his ears Not

wanting to get up the little squirrel curled himself into an even tighter ball and tried to go back to sleep Petey was just drifting off into a deep slumber whenhellipBoom Bang Boom

ldquoCanrsquot a body get some sleep around hererdquo Petey complained to no one in particular

Petey sat up and peered over his nest to see where the noise was coming from He scanned the forest fl oor He looked and he looked but he didnrsquot see anything Just as he decided to investigate the source of the noise the loud booming and banging abruptly ceased

ldquoWell itrsquos about timerdquo Petey cried Expectantly Petey waited for the noise to start up again but

all he heard was the relaxing sound of leaves rustling above him A warm soft breeze caressed his fur Petey yawned and stretched Drowsy again he curled up in his warm cozy bed The little squirrel was snoring softly whenhellip Boom Boom Bang Bang

Petey sat up Irritated he leaned over the edge of his nest and shouted down ldquoQuiet Irsquom trying to sleeprdquo

Petey grabbed some leaves He stuffed the leaves tightly into his ears and hunkered back down into his bed Petey closed his eyes again He tried to go back to sleep but it was no use The noise was just too loud The little squirrel was rapidly losing his patience whenhellip Boom Bang Boom Bang Boom Boom

Pulling the leaves out of his ears the squirrel leaped from his nest Angrily Petey paced up and down the tree branch He swished his bushy tail back and forth in agitation

ldquoEnoughrsquos enoughrdquo Petey declared to no one in particularThe grumpy grouchy squirrel scampered down the tree He was

going to fi nd out where the noise was coming fromPetey ran through the forest following the sounds Boom Bang

Boom The little squirrel traveled deeper and deeper into the Big Forest

Petey didnrsquot like to go into this part of the forest It was gloomy and dark There were thick thorny bushes that clawed at you But the worst part was the slimy slippery swampy stinky smelly mud holes Petey had heard horrible tales of animals that had gone into the deep forest ndashndash never to return Feeling uneasy Petey was just about to go back when he heard a loud bang

Forgetting his fear Petey raced off in the direction of the sound In the nick of time Petey skidded to a stop He barely avoided fall-ing headfi rst into a big oozy squishy mushy muddy mudhole Across the mudhole behind a thick patch of prickly bushes came a loud boom-bang Petey wanted to see what was making the noise but the mud was between him and the source of

the soundldquoYuckrdquo Petey said looking at the mud He

wasnrsquot about to wade through the nasty icky mess Suddenly Petey had an idea The agile squir-

rel scampered up a weeping willow tree The tree hung over the mudhole Carefully Petey inched his

way along a slender willow bough until he dangled over the treacherous mud From his vantage point Petey could just

see over the prickly bushes Petey put his paw over his mouth to stifl e a cry of surprise He stared in amazement at the odd sight Petey had fi nally discovered what was making the mysterious

noises but he could barely believe what he saw To get a better view Petey inched his way up the willow tree

branch Just then he heard a loud snap Petey moved as fast as he could up the branch but suddenly it broke clean in two Down the little squirrel fell branch and all Petey was headed straight into the stinky slimy mud

Petey spiraled down down down Afraid to look Petey closed his eyes Even though he couldnrsquot see it the terrifi ed squirrel could smell the foul muck

ldquoHelprdquo Petey screamed in panic ldquoSave me I donrsquot want to dierdquo Then from out of nowhere a big furry paw reached out and

grabbed him Next Time Bubba Bearrsquos Big Time BandA Teacherrsquos Guide to accompany this eight-chapter story is

available on the Kidsville News Web site at wwwKidsvilleNewscom Copyright 2009 by Mary Maden All rights reserved Mary Maden is an award-winning author Visit her on the Web at wwwmarymadencom

Story Time with TrumanPeteyrsquos Secret Power

Chapter One mdash Mysterious Noises

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 22: KVN New Hanover October 2009

22 KIDSVILLE NEWS OCTOBER 2009Printed on Recycled Paper

Itrsquos time to get out your globe You need to know about the imaginary lines on globes and maps These lines are called lines of latitude and longitude and they tell a pilot or shiprsquos captain exactly where in the world a certain place is located Basically latitude lines (also called parallels) are the horizontal lines on your map Lines of longi-

tude (also called meridians) are the vertical lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole This mapping system is written in degrees and uses the symbol deg Get ready to travel the world

Get out your globe and fi nd latitude 41deg 55N longitude 8deg 44E to locate the beautiful island of Corsica often called the Mountain in the Sea Located in the western Mediterranean Sea north of Sardinia southeast of France and west of Italy Corsica

is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and has the highest mountains and the greatest number of rivers of the Mediterranean islands The island is 3352 sq miles in area and about 1400 sq

miles of the island are nature reserves The capital is Ajaccio with a population of 55000 Monte Cintu is the highest point at 8888 feet (2710 meters) The weather along the coast features hot dry summers and mild rainy winters while the mountains are cool and rainy and snow and small glaciers usually cover the highest peaks through May

Famous for its wine citrus olive oil independent spirit and undeveloped and unspoiled beauty with 640 miles of coastline 200 beaches mountains and forests Corsica is one of the 26 regions of France It is the also the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte The offi cial language is French but many Corsicans speak Corsican or Corsu and the architecture and food refl ect the infl uence of Italy and France popular foods include pizza pasta cured meats and sheeps milk cheeses Because of its beautiful natural attractions tourism is its major industry and many visitors arrive by ferry

Ruled for centuries by many groups including the Greeks and Romans Corsica was sold secretly to France by the Genoese in 1764 After a brief civil war in 1768-69 Corsica was then incorporated into France in 1770 During World War II the island was occupied by German and Italian troops With help from native Corsicans the French were able to free the island on October 4 1943 and Liberation Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of October

Sources ldquoCorsica rdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiCorsica ldquoCorsica map and information pagerdquo wwwworldatlascomwebimagecountryseu-ropecorsicahtm ldquoI Corpsrdquo httpenwikipediaorgwikiI Corps (France)

WHERE IN THE WORLD ISCORSICA

Watson School Educationofand the

Betty Holden Stike Education Laboratory

K-5 Tutoring Available

University students who are in education will learn about teaching through supervised

tutoring of elementary aged students in a

one-on-one setting

Interested in having your child tutored in

the Ed Lab

Call 962-3633 for more information

In Math Reading and Special NeedsPlacements are made at the start of each university semester

For questions or more information please contact Mr Brian Brinkley Education Lab Director

by phone at 962-3633 or by email at brinkleybuncwedu

uncw marine explorersFRIDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY MORNINGSages 10 ndash 13 ages 6 ndash 10530 ndash 830 pm 9 am ndash Noon$20 per session $15 per sessionincludes pizza dinner includes snack

Friday Oct 9 | Saturday Oct 10Spooky Sea Ghost ndash Take a peek into the lives of translucent sea creaturesRegister by Oct 7

To register and more information wwwuncwedumarinequest or call 9109623195

An EEOAA Institution

Friday Nov 13 | Saturday Nov 14Way to go Whales ndash Follow a whalersquos life cycle and migration along our coastRegister by Nov 11

Friday Dec 11 | Saturday Dec 12Celebrate the Christmas Tree Worm ndash Learn all about marine wormsRegister by Dec 9

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 23: KVN New Hanover October 2009

wwwkidsvillenewscomcapefearOCTOBER 2009 KIDSVILLE NEWS 23

As the chill of autumn arrives homemade apple pie comes to mind Apples are available in abundance and Deep Dish Apple Pie is easy and delicious ndash and fun for kids and parents to do together

The tips to success are simple For convenience start with refrigerated pie crusts the mixing and rolling out are done for you The fabulous fi lling is a snap just combine peeled and sliced apples lemon juice fl our cinnamon and sugar Be sure to choose apples appropriate for baking such as Granny Smith Rome Braeburn Northern Spy or Cortland because they hold their shape and wonrsquot become too soft as they bake

Note also that this is a deep dish pie so the correct size pie pan is a must otherwise the fi lling will overfl ow the pan The top crust requires cutting slits or some other type of openings to allow steam to escape and prevent the crust from becoming soggy You can even get creative by using a mini apple-shaped cutter to make cutouts and then place the crust over the apple fi lling Seal the edges and arrange the apple cutouts on the crust Brush with egg white (for a glossy golden brown fi nish) and bake Cool the pie at least an hour before serving for easier cutting

KIDSVILLE KITCHENTogether Time mdash Ask an adult for help with projects

DEEP DISH APPLE PIEWHAT YOU NEED bull 6 cups sliced peeled and cored baking apples (about 6 large apples)bull 1 tablespoon lemon juicebull 34 cup granulated sugarbull 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl ourbull 1 teaspoon ground cinnamonbull 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crustbull 1 egg white lightly beaten

HOW TO MAKE IT bull Preheat oven to 400 degF In large bowl combine apple slices and lemon juice In small bowl combine sugar fl our and cinnamon Sprinkle sugar mixture over apple slices mix well to coatbull Line deep dish pie pan with pie crust fi ll with apple mixture Using apple cutter cut out vents in remaining pie crust Place crust over fi lling crimping and fl uting edges Arrange cutout pastry on top of pie brush crust with egg white bull Bake 45-50 minutes or until apples are bubbly and crust is deep golden brown Remove pie from oven Cool pie in pan on cooling rack at least 1 hour before servingTo keep edges from overbrowning use thin strips of aluminum foil to cover edge of pie Remove foil during last 20 minutes of baking

Courtesy of Family Features and Wilton Products For more ways to bake decorate and celebrate the season visit wwwwiltoncom

Apple Pie mdash An Autumn Classic

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day

Page 24: KVN New Hanover October 2009

DO YOU KNOW WHAT A LEAK IS Water dripping out of a faucet can be a leak Sometimes water leaks where we cannot see it That wastes water In this experiment you will try to find a leak around your house Fixing a leak can save lots of water (and money)

1 Walk around your house and listen for a ldquodrip drip driprdquo sound If you do hear a drip head to the faucet and turn it off

2 Head to the bathroom If you hear the toilet running for a long time after itrsquos been flushed it may be leaking

You can help save water by telling an adult about the leaks you find

Tell your friends and family that leaks waste water

Remind everyone that they are water-saving device 1

Did you know that there are some leaks you cannot hear Theyrsquore called silent leaks yet they still waste water and money You can check for leaky toilets by doing a simple dye test that will detect leaks Herersquos how

Make sure you have help from an adult Carefully lift the lid off the back of the toilet tank Put a couple of drops of food coloring or sprinkle powdered Kool-Aid mix in the back of the tank Wait at least 10 minutes (do not use or flush the toilet during this time) When ten minutes is up look in the toilet bowl If color from the food coloring or Kool-Aid mix shows up in the toilet bowl therersquos a leak Usually itrsquos a simple fixthe flapper gasket needs to be replaced because itrsquos not getting a tight seal

Itrsquos only a small dripright Wrong Slow drips of water add up quickly A toilet that ldquokeeps runningrdquo after you flush it or a faucet that drips after itrsquos turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year Plus if the drip is hot water yoursquoll be paying for wasted energy too Fix leaks as soon as your discover themthey wonrsquot just go away on their own

This chart shows how much water can be wasted by a small steady leak

Diameter of Leak Gallons Wasted

(monthly) Gallons Wasted

(annually)

14rdquo 393833 4725996 316rdquo 222000 2664000 1

8rdquo 98666 1183992 116rdquo 24666 295992

A dripping faucet or hose bib can lose almost 200 gallons of water a month

Leaks can account for on average 11000

gallons of water wasted in the home every year which is enough to fill a swimming pool

A leaking toilet can use 90000 gallons of water

in 30 days Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak Ten percent of homes have leaks that waste

90 gallons or more per day