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Outdoor Living Dr. Carla Gull Nature’s Geometry
Club provides Member Meals Boys & Girls Club
Books, Bikes and Being Present By Chris Wheeler
Scholar Athlete of the Month
Give a shout of Gratidute!
ON THE COVER – Adult Services Librarian, Sarah Rich, representing the Middlebury Public Library in the Summer Festival Parade.
Don L. Hurd
EDITOR:
Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
ADVERTISING: Scott Faust
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Magdalena Franke
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Dr. Carla Gull, Chris Wheeler, Katherine Brown Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS: Dr. Carla Gull, Russ Draper, Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
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Hello Middlebury,
AUGUST
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What a wonderful and busy summer it has been so far. Our Summer Festival was a huge hit last month and I hope you enjoy the photos included in this month’s issue. It is always such a highlight to see all of the little kids running around with joy and facepaint. It’s been a good summer, but a fast one, hard to believe school will be starting up in no time. Here’s to another great academic year for all our students! – Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. FRI: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m.
MONTHLY AMERICAN LEGION DINNERS 5 – 7 p.m. PUBLIC WELCOME! 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry by the Legion 2nd Friday: Swiss Steak by the Auxiliary 3rd Friday: Shrimp or Chicken Tenders Dinner the SAL 4th Friday: Varied Menu by the Lion’s Club 5th Friday: Lasagna by the Boy Scouts Last Saturday: Steak Grill by the Legion Call (574) 825-5121 for more information 1ST & 3RD MONDAYS: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m. 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 p.m. 2ND AND 4TH MONDAYS: Middlebury Lions Club - 7 p.m., American Legion Hall
AUGUST 19 - Flashback Friday Movies in the Park Family-friendly movie at 8:00 pm at Riverbend Park, 511 E Warren St. Free AUGUST 27– Regatta of Recyclables: A Miniature Boat Race Build your boat from materials provided and race down the Little Elkhart River. Boat building materials & assistance will be available from 10:00-12:00 (during Riverfest). Boat race begins at 12:00 pm and awards at 2:00. Riverbend Park. Free
NOTABLE DATES AUG. 2
FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER DAY
AUG. 10
NATIONAL S’MORES DAY
AUG. 13
LEFT HANDER’S DAY
AUG. 14/15 V-J DAY AUG. 16
NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY
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HONEYBEE AWARENESS DAY
AUG. 25
NATIONAL BANANA SPLIT DAY
AUG. 26
NATIONAL DOG DAY
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Milestones Birthday Wishes Brandon Arseneau Jessica Arseneau Abel Arseneau 8/6
Anthony Nagy, 6
8/7
Dawn Templeton
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Jason Gardner
8/10 Jill Frey 8/12 Weston Meadows, 7 8/15 Alanna Taylor, 16 8/15 Emily McQueen, 21
Happy Sweet 16, Lu! Love, Mama, Austin and the pups
8/17 Dana Clark 8/21 Andy Showalter 8/25 Leon Graff, 4
Happy 21st Birthday Emily!
Anniversary Wishes 8/25 Lonnie and Terina Franks, 40 years
Happy Birthday Brandon, Jessica & Abel Arseneau
Happy Birthday, Jason!
Happy Birthday Sweetheart! Barrett and I are so lucky to have you. -Marissa Gardner
Happy 4th Birthday, Leon!
Welcome to Middlebury, we love you!
Happy 7th Birthday Weston!
We love you and hope you have an awesome day! Love, Mommy, Daddy, Kalynn, Lacey & Leo
Happy 6th Birthday Anthony!! We love you!!
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Clovers often have heart shaped leaves.
Milkweed flowers have a distinct star shape.
OUTDOOR LIVING
Note the symmetry in the tulip poplar leaves—it’s like they would match if folded in half.
Monarch butterflies often show symmetry as well.
While this is ephemeral art made with natural items, check out the fractals on the branching shrub leaves.
NATURE’S GEOMETRY
Nature has a way of following geometric principles in many ways, shapes, and forms. Here are a few to consider as you head outside in the August wilderness, whether it is a neighborhood walk or hike at Riverbend Park. Try sketching a few natural mathematic principles in a nature journal or going on a math photo scavenger hunt. What will you encounter as you head outside?
SHAPES There are many shapes in nature! A few we like to find: • Star – Check inside the cottonwood twig, petals from a milkweed flower, sea stars, and star fruit. • Heart – Encounter a heart in the petals of certain flowers, found rocks, and leaves such as a redbud or catalpa tree. • Hexagon – Find six sided shapes in bee’s honeycomb, insect eyes, and snowflakes. All snowflakes are sixsided, with many patterns within them. • Spheres – Watch the moon, sun, earth, frog eggs, and some galls. • Spirals – Consider finding unfurling ferns or snail shells with a curve that wind round and round.
FRACTALS
This is a repeating pattern, where the same shape is repeated again and again in the shape. Fractals may be in succulents as the spiral keeps growing outward, ferns, tree branches, and even romanesco broccoli. • Fibonacci Sequence – Noted by an early Italian mathematician, Fibonacci numbers follow a pattern with the next number being the prior two numbers added together, such as 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, 233, etc. We can see Fibonacci numbers at work in seeds of a sunflower, spirals of a pinecone, • Concentric Circles – Circle within circle within circle! Find concentric circles as you drop a rock in water, in tree rings showing growth each year, sliced onions, and more. • Symmetry – Reflective symmetry is when one side of an object matches the other half. Think of butterfly wings, some leaves and flowers, and certain spider webs. What mathematical features are you finding in your space? Keep your eyes open for spirals, shapes, fractals, and more on your next walk! Watch for patterns in nature.
Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.insideoutsidemichiana.com and hosts the podcast Loose Parts Nature Play. She is often seen with her four adventurers in the greater Michiana area.
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Riverfest is edu-tainment—a fun and entertaining way to learn about our environment. We hope to see all of you on Saturday, August 27 at Riverbend Park. There will be a door prize (a kayak!), games, crafts, kayak rides, and many environmental exhibits as well as these special events: 10 am Electro-Fishing with Daragh Deegan 11 am Time to visit the booths build your boat for the regatta, or take a kayak ride. 12 pm Regatta of Recyclables 1 pm Live Animal Program by Indiana Wild This event is free, thanks to our generous sponsors: Jayco, TriState Hoof Trimming, Little Elkhart Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Hawkins Water Tech, Forks County Line Store, First State Bank, Middlebury Optimist Club, Varns and Hoover, Culver Duck Farms and Community Foundation of Elkhart County. We couldn’t do this without your support! Food will be available for purchase from the following vendors: Kings BBQ, Dougie’s Food Truck, Papa’s Dippin Donuts, and Dips on the Vine.
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CLUBS PARTNER WITH CULTIVATE CULINARY TO PROVIDE MEMBER MEALS Walk into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Middlebury Clubhouse on Friday afternoons during the summer and you’ll see bags of frozen meals ready for families to take home for the weekend. It’s part of a new partnership with Cultivate Culinary Food Network. The non-profit group freezes food prepared by area businesses so it can be distributed to area families. “We normally partner with schools during the school they’re here,” McNeal said. year so the kids have meals over the weekend. In the Holland said food rescue is a newer concept and there summer, it’s unique because kids aren’t in school, but we are not a lot of organizations doing it. typically try to target Boys & Girls Clubs and other summer “We’re fortunate that we have places like Notre Dame, programs,” said Lainie Holland, Cultivate’s director of Century Center and large restaurants which are partnering planning and programming. with us,” she said. The group serves Elkhart, St. Joseph and Marshall Many of those organizations prep food for events, but it counties. It wanted to establish a bigger presence in ends up not being used. Elkhart County so they met with the Boys & Girls Clubs “If they have food that does not leave the kitchen but team to launch the new partnership. is prepared, we can bring it back to our facilities. We “Our funding is for the full year so we wanted to come have chefs and volunteers who help transform the food up with creative ways to reach kids all year long and during into frozen meals. It all contains a protein, starch and the summer there is a need. Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart vegetable,” Holland said. “It’s high quality County has a lot of kids in summer food from some of the top chefs in the programs so this seemed like a great fit,” area that would otherwise go to waste if Holland said 40% of the Holland said. food supply in the United we didn’t rescue it.” Middlebury Area Director Erin McNeal Holland said 40% of the food supply States goes to waste agrees it’s a great fit and jumped at the in the United States goes to waste while while a high percentage chance to offer the meals to her members. a high percentage of people in the local “It seems like a great opportunity to of people in the local community is food insecure. Cultivate is provide something for the families we community is food working to change that. serve. We also have volunteers who insecure. Cultivate is “We really focus on the nutritional wanted to get involved so we wanted to working to change that. value of the meals. A lot of times food provide this service for them,” McNeal insecure families only have access to said. certain kinds of food. These are not only meals that taste Cultivate delivers bags of frozen meals. Each bag good but their good for you,” she said. contains six meals which are handed out to families as The families in Middlebury who have tried the meals they leave the Club for the weekend. agree. Most were eager to come back for more meals after “It’s cost free to us and our families and they have been getting to try them. excited to see this offered to them,” McNeal said. Cultivate hopes the partnership with the Boys & Girls In addition to the frozen meals, Holland said Cultivate Clubs continues beyond the summer. also has a food pantry network that is providing bulk “We’re trying it this summer and hoping to continue supplies to Middlebury, Goshen and Elkhart Clubs. into the fall as well. We don’t have a school partner in “We area able to use those supplies here at the Club Middlebury right now so there may be opportunities for us — things like bananas, cheese and bread — that we can use in our kitchen to prepare meals for the members while to continue this into the fall,” she said. 8 inMiddlebury Magazine | AUGUST 2022
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Juli Wald: On Books, Bikes, and Being Present Written by Chris Wheeler Juli Wald, Director of Middlebury Public Library, has been a library patron from her childhood in New Albany, IN, from the time she began checking out reference material for Girl Scout badges. “I loved the smell of the library, the smell of the card catalog… I remember checking out a lot of vinyl, and I just enjoyed the space. The people were always very friendly.” Her tastes in music may have evolved over the years, spanning those early vinyl soundtracks to Xanadu and the Muppet Movie, to classical music, 70s and 80s hits, and lo-fi electronic chill. But her love for the library and the people it serves has never changed, regardless of where her path has taken her. Juli’s undergrad was in journalism, but by the time she had graduated she knew that route wasn’t for her. “There was no way I was going to work in the media, and this was before alt-press was a thing. It was already very corporate, so I was just disillusioned.” Instead, she worked for a while in human resources, training, and organizational development. She also was involved in retail management, including a couple bookstores. In 2001, nervous about the state of the world and ready for a change, she began traveling around the country on her motorcycle, riding in her first year to 37 states and 80 national parks. She rode around the Great Lakes (“It was 25 degrees when I started out, and sleeting… I did that ride in 68 hours,”) and completed a 50 CC, a coast-tocoast endurance ride meant to be completed in only 50 hours. Juli finished it in 42. 12 inMiddlebury Magazine | AUGUST 2022
“My biggest motorcycling accomplishment was that I was the 20th woman to finish the Iron Butt Rally, which is known as the “World’s Toughest Motorcycle Competition.” 11,000 miles in 11 days, all across the country.” All told, she rode over 100,000 miles on a ‘01 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Standard. All of this traveling, however, made her that much more determined to discover her own path. “I had my path set for so long, and then got diverted,” Juli said, “So I got a part-time job at a public library. It was like the clouds broke, and everything made perfect sense to me.” Juli’s love for people made her a natural fit for the customer service side of the job, and her natural curiosity made asking questions and researching answers a joy. After six months on the job, she decided to go back to school for a masters degree in library science at Florida State University. She worked as an academic librarian in Wyoming for a couple years, then moved back to Jacksonville, FL, working in St. Augustine as that library system’s first digital librarian around 2012. “It was a new trend in libraries; we were realizing that books weren’t dying, but people weren’t using them as they had been historically. The door count was starting to drop in libraries across the country, and we were looking for ways to reconnect.” She eventually transitioned into assistant branch manager and adult services, which scratched her itch to engage with people on a faceto-face basis, as well as coach and mentor people through her leadership. “Being an adult services librarian meant that I was always talking with the public and brainstorming: what would you like to learn about, what would be something fun for you? My patronage there was a lot of retirees and
a lot of young families. It was a lot of fun, and really fulfilling. It fed my sense of purpose, of making the library a true third place.” Meanwhile, in her suburban Jacksonville home, she was exploring her interest in rural renaissance by cultivating four raised beds and surreptitiously raising two bootleg hens. “I never lost the desire to be in a rural community, and the potential to learn from community members. Even though I’m not living a rural life, I still enjoy and respect those people who honor the land and grow their own food.” During her time in this role, she was closely following an innovative library in Colorado called Anythink. “I was a fangirl! It was mindblowing to think of libraries the way they presented them.” She attended a conference they hosted, and when a branch manager position in metro Denver opened up, applied and got the job. One of the Anythink library innovations was to pull back from the Dewey decimal system, Juli noted. “A lot of libraries are making that transition around the country now. Some people refer to it as a bookshop model, but I refer to it as a user-centric model.” For librarians, this model meant greater efficiency and ease of service. For patrons, many of whom found libraries overwhelming and anxiety-producing, this model made the library more accessible and fun. “The staff, the programming, and the space broke library stereotypes. We actually wore shirts that said ‘SHHH is a four-letter word!’ Having a user-centric model was exciting for me because I felt it was a much more comfortable space for people to come to.” In her 15 years of library service, engaging with the public regarding their needs has
taught Juli more than anything she learned in her training on procedures, policies, and best practices. She pointed out that “the oldschool way of libraries was this: we wanted the public to work the way we work. It needs to be the opposite way.” After a couple years in Colorado, Juli was looking for a way to move closer to her “framily” in Indiana, life-long close friends who have taken the place of her relatives after they passed. She was also interested in a director’s position, and moving to a more rural area. Middlebury was the perfect spot. “It’s been a challenging 16 months, as any new job is, especially in a leadership role. It takes a while to just settle in and get to a point where you feel like you are earning the trust of the community and the staff and looking at the potential of what could be.” Though she was born in Atlanta, she was raised a Hoosier, so Juli found Middlebury comfortable and charming, and its citizens friendly and welcoming. “Every day I’m out on a walk, and I love that people say hi first. It felt really good to come back to an area that still maintains that spirit of community.” Under Juli’s leadership, the library has been serving the Middlebury community through a variety of innovative avenues. Juli has particularly enjoyed this year’s summer reading program, which drew in over 600 readers (which might rival previous records), as well as the different book clubs which have been gaining traction among the community. “It’s been pure joy to watch so many people – mostly children – enjoy the library and feel invigorated to read and be active and present here! The time frame took off the pressure of reading this or that number of books. We just want to encourage reading and all the benefits of it.” inMiddlebury Magazine | AUGUST 2022 13
The library recently introduced their new Book Bike, which was funded by the Bontrager Foundation, and designed and created by Pumpkinvine Cyclery and Country Corner Woodworks. The bike, which had its big reveal at the Artisan Market in June, features a mobile hotspot so patrons can sign-up for a library card and a variety of materials for checkout, as well as the opportunity to return things to the bike itself. Juli is excited about a number of other new programs, including children’s programming that MPL’s new children’s librarian, Bri, is putting together for children of all ages: STEM programs, bedtime stories, and baby lap sits, to name a few. In September, the library will be working with the League of Women Voters and the Elkhart County Voting Association to host a voting registration drive and an opportunity to meet the candidates in a “town hall” setting. They have recently introduced a library of things, where patrons can check out park and zoo passes (including to Oxbow and Wellfield), laptops, and a telescope. The new seed library has been wildly popular, and will culminate in a pizza party in late August, where all patrons are invited to bring in things they have harvested to put on a pizza, then stay for a presentation on seed-saving. Juli is also looking forward to a new website and library mobile app launching in a few months. In all of this programming, Juli is most interested in discovering what will serve Middlebury’s unique community most effectively. “We’re looking for ideas from working families who aren’t able to come to the library as easily,” she said. “We have our ideas and the service hours that we offer, and we think there’s a lot of people that we’re missing.” Patrons can visit www. middleburylibrary.org to find out what’s going on at the library now, and keep an eye out for future community surveys. In her spare time, Juli has invested in interests that combine her love for people and her love for nature. She is a certified mindful outdoor guide, and is working on her certification as a nature and forest therapy guide, making use of the wealth of research available on the benefits of being in nature. “Being in nature lowers the blood pressure, and trees emit oils that affect us on a cellular level. You don’t have to be wealthy or of a certain physical set to go sit in front of a flower and admire the bee that’s pollinating it.” 14 inMiddlebury Magazine | AUGUST 2022
Juli is passionate about this accessibility to nature, as she is a firm believer in everyone having access to information. Accordingly, she will be hosting several guided walks at Bonneville Mill this August and September. “Everybody’s schedules are so full, and we have lost that sense of wonder that we had as children. This is a way to get adults to drop the worries, leave the human world behind, and be present for several hours, just noticing.” She also volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters (her Little Sister is an avid reader), and has enjoyed her travels to places like Iceland, Quebec, and every state in the country except Hawaii and Alaska. Of course, Juli has been shaped by many books in her journeys. “Every few years I reread To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. That’s one of those novels that you can revisit and learn something different each reading, about yourself and historically. That book shaped me as a reader.” She also has been impacted by memoirs ranging from Cheryl Strayed’s Wild to those of David Sedaris (“I just really enjoy his satire, and find it extremely humorous.”) She is also an avid letter writer; when she was 12 she had 21 foreign pen pals, one of whom she still keeps in touch with. Most of all, Juli is thankful for the opportunity to serve the community of Middlebury. “What I’m enjoying most about Middlebury is the friendliness and the sense of kindness. Our community is diverse here, and I want us to be here, truly, for all of the community. This library has been such a cornerstone of the community for the last 41 years, and I just want to build on that strong foundation… We’re your library. If there’s anything we can help you with, consider us a resource. We’re here for you.”
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HAVE FUN IN THE SUN, By Katherine Brown, PharmD, Parkview Health As we head into the summer months and the temperature warms up, our skin is more likely to be directly exposed to the heat of the sun. While spending time outside is a wonderful way to get physical activity and increase vitamin D, too much exposure can increase the risk of skin cancer. There are many ways to protect your skin from these risks while still being able to enjoy summer’s splendor. How does the sun contribute to skin cancer risk? The sun gives off ultraviolet light, often called UV rays. These rays are not visible, and also come from tanning beds and sunlamps. If your skin gets exposed to significant UV rays over your lifetime, it causes skin damage that leads to skin cancer. Two specific kinds of UV rays contribute to cancer risk: • Ultraviolet A (UVA), commonly associated with skin aging • Ultraviolet B (UVB), often associated with skin burning. UV rays go through clouds, even in cool weather, and can reflect off water, cement, sand and snow. This means you are at risk even in the winter! In the United States, UV rays are usually strongest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. standard time. How can I protect my skin from the sun? There are multiple ways you can reduce your risk of skin cancer from exposure to UV rays: • Optimize time in the shade, such as underneath trees or a shelter. Remember that clouds do not protect you from UV rays.
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• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. A dry shirt is better than wet and darker colors are better than lighter colors. Some clothing has special certification for UV protection. • Wear wide-brimmed hats to protect parts of your head that we don’t often think about, such as ears and the back of your neck. A baseball cap will not protect these parts of your body, although it will provide shade to your eyes and face. • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes and the thin skin around your eyes. • Sunscreen! What kind of sunscreen should I use and how do I use it? The FDA regulates sunscreen to meet certain standards for skin protection. Broad spectrum sunscreens will protect you from both UVA and UVB. Not all sunscreens are broad spectrum so be sure to check the label. Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measure of how well the sunscreen will protect you. It compares how much sun radiation is needed to make a sunburn on protected skin compared to unprotected skin. The higher the number, the better the protection. An SPF of at least 15 will provide appropriate sun protection. There are two types of ways sunscreen can protect you: • Physical sunscreens have active mineral ingredients that sit on top of the skin and physically block UV rays. Sunscreens with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide are physical sunscreens. These options are less likely to irritate skin and are ideal for people with rosacea or other skin conditions.
BUT PROTECT YOUR SKIN • Chemical sunscreens have active ingredients that absorb UV rays upon contact. A chemical reaction occurs to prevent the harmful effects of UV rays. Sunscreens with avobenzone, octinoxate, octisalate, oxybenzone, or octobenzone are chemical sunscreens. These sunscreens are thinner and spread more easily onto skin but are more likely to irritate skin. You must also reapply more frequently than physical sunscreens. Apply sunscreen to all areas of the body that will be exposed to the sun. This includes ears, nose, lips, back of the neck, hands, tops of feet, along the hairline, and other areas of the head not covered by hair. Apply to skin 15 minutes before going outside. Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or more often if you are swimming or sweating (don’t be fooled by “waterproof” or “water-resistant” sunscreen, as these can still wear off as soon as 40 minutes after application). Sunscreen is not recommended for children younger than 6 months old. Please utilize other methods of skin protection. How do I treat a sunburn? Despite proper protective measures, it is still possible to get a sunburn, especially if you have fair skin. Follow these guidelines for treating a sunburn: • Stop continued exposure to the sun—preferably stay inside until the sunburn heals. • Short and cool baths or showers help relieve pain. • Water-based moisturizers with aloe vera help soothe the skin. Aloe gels may also help. • For particularly painful areas, hydrocortisone cream can be ap-
plied to the skin. This can be purchased without a prescription. Do not apply to open blisters. • Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen can help relieve pain and irritation. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if these medications are safe for you to take. • Drink extra water to prevent dehydration from a sunburn. • Allow blisters to heal if they occur. Do not pop blisters, as they help your skin heal and protect from infection. • Avoid any medication ending in “caine” such as benzocaine. These may irritate your skin more. When should I seek medical attention? Some sunburns can be severe enough that they shouldn’t be treated at home. Seek additional help from an urgent care or the emergency room if any of the following occur: • You develop severe blistering on a large portion of your body • You develop a fever or chills • You become dizzy or confused Use your local pharmacist as a resource to decide whether you should seek additional medical care.
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Fruit - Choose six pretty looking blackberries and save them aside for garnish later. Spread the remaining blackberries in the tart pan evenly. Custard - Place all remaining ingredients in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Pro tip - blend until just combined, as we do not want to activate the gluten in the flour. You can also do this with a whisk in a bowl but ensure you have no lumps. Assemble - Gently pour the custard batter over the blackberries. Place on a baking tray for easy cleanup. Pro tip - I use the back of my spoon to soften the pour so it won't ruin my fruit arrangement. Bake - Bake on the middle rack for about 40-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Pro tip - when done the batter will look set with not jiggly and with a slight puff. This puff will settle as it cools Serving - A clafoutis can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. Serve on its own or dusted with powdered sugar. You can also serve with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
The best part about making blackberry clafoutis is that it has just three easy steps. Fresh fruits baked in a creamy custard-like batter that looks like a blackberry tart when baked. A simple and easy dessert that takes just 10 minutes to prep and 40 minutes to bake. Ingredients • 1 lb (450 g) Blackberries • ½ cup (120 ml) Whipping cream • 1 cup (240 ml) Milk full-fat • 3 Whole eggs • ½ cup (100 g) Sugar • 2 tbsp Cornstarch • ¼ cup All-purpose flour • 2 tbsp Butter melted • 1 tsp Vanilla extract • 1 tsp Lemon juice optional • 1/2 tsp Lemon zest optional Instructions Preheat the oven at 325°F/ 165°C/ Gas Mark 3 Pan - Generously brush the baking pan with soft room temperature butter. For this recipe, your can use either a 9-inch pie pan or an 8-inch cast-iron skillet.
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• 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix + Ingredients to make Cake • 1 Can Pineapple Rings • 1 Jar Maraschino Cherries • 1 Stick Butter • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Instructions Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees. In a small sauce pan, melt butter and brown sugar until evenly melted. Pour evenly into a greased Bundt pan. Open can of pineapple rings. Drain pineapple juice into measuring cup. In lieu of water for your cake mix use the pineapple juice. Set aside. Slice pineapple rings in half. Stand pineapple rings in a circular design around the Bundt pan adding 1 cherry between each slice of pineapple around the mold. Should look like a pretty flower. Add cake mix, eggs, oil and the reserved pineapple juice to make batter in bowl. If there is not enough juice, use the remainder with water. I usually get about 3/4-1 cup of juice per can. Pour SLOWLY over pineapple design. Bake for 38-45 mins. Cool for approximately 10 minutes and then invert onto a cake platter. Let cool completely, serve and enjoy!
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My name is Natily Cripe and I am the proud daughter of Bryan and Kathy Cripe. I am currently a senior at Northridge High School. And I am a part of the Northridge Raider Dance Team. While being a part of this team I am honored to say I have become an 8x Regional Champion as well as a 2x State Champion all under the direction of Casey Nordman. Although our program is truly grateful for these titles, what I am truly grateful for is the comradery and work ethic that this team holds. What I enjoy about sports at NHS is the endless opportunities and life lessons that they have given to me. Not only this but the unbreakable bonds with my coaches and teammates that I have gotten to create. As for my other activities while being involved at NHS I took on the rule of becoming the National Honors Society President this past year. I was also a part of the Jr. Optimist club and the Raider Freshman Mentor program we provide. I also do the work based learning program our school offers which involves me working at CK Dance Company. This job is where I love to spend my free time as this is where I teach all different styles of dance to ages 3-16. Outside of school I spend time helping at the Middlebury Food Pantry. After high school I plan to attend Davenport University where I will study Occupational Therapy. I have graciously been given an athletic scholarship to continue dancing on a competitive collegiate level for a 4x national champion winning team. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.
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If you know of a community member or group of people whom you would like to offer out a SHOUT of gratitude in a future magazine, please send your nomination to our editor Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher at Delightfullyhere@gmail.com A shout out to Mitch Miller for donations to the Dogtown Resort and his fondness for dogs. His share of the garage sale proceeds totaled $500.00 plus multiple steel dog crates and poly vinyl dog houses. Dogtown offers local pet boarding, a rescue shelter and adoption.
Thank you to the parks department and friends of the parks department for not only keeping our parks clean and beautiful but also adding sculptural works to enrich our community. – Jill R. Recently, the Middlebury Community Schools Board of Trustees was recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association for their excellence in governance. Additionally, board members Gregg Eash and Mitch Miller earned individual honors for their continued participation in professional development opportunities. We appreciate everything this group does to serve our community. Dr. Jayson Snyder Superintendent Middlebury Community Schools
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