Cache Valley Family Magazine Fall 2019

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in every issue MAKING A DIFFERENCE • Outstanding Service Award: Cache Valley Food Pantry Launches New Program for Schools page 6 FAMILY MATTERS • Moms & Students Share Tips for a Successful School Year page 8

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DIY TIDBITS • Cozy Your Home for Fall page 18

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Outstanding Service Award Cache Valley Food Pantry Launches New Program for Schools TARA BONE contributing writer

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EACH YEAR, Cache Valley Family Magazine honors an organization or individual with the Outstanding Community Service Award for significant contributions to our community. This year’s recipient is the Cache Community Food Pantry (CCFP), an organization that has adapted and grown to continually meet the changing needs of our community since 1970.

From the beginning, CCFP’s mission has been to ensure that no one in Cache County goes to bed hungry. As a 100 percent community-supported organization, CCFP relies on donors and dedicated volunteers, some of whom have been with the pantry for over 18 years. The pantry only has two employees and most donations come from local grocery stores, bakeries, and other businesses.

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Street location in Logan. In addition to these families and individuals, the pantry serves 24 other nonprofit organizations in Cache Valley. Some of these include schools, senior centers, special needs facilities, and even Utah State University.

In recent years, CCFP has created innovative ways to meet the needs of the Valley’s growing population. The Weekend Backpack Program, in which school children in need are sent home with food in backpacks over the weekend, is one such program. The program was successful, but according to Jake Netzley, CCFP warehouse manager, teachers and schools saw that more could be done to help children and families.

“There was concern that just because students moved on to middle and high school, their need didn’t disappear,” Jake said.

In 2018, under Matt’s leadership, Food for Schools was started to meet this need. CCFP established free-standing pantries in all Valley high schools and middle schools and most elementary schools.

Mountain Crest High School (MCHS) and Green Canyon High School (GCHS) already had running pantries on their campuses, Jake said: “We saw that these programs had great success, so we developed a program that would involve all schools between the two school districts.”

Today all schools, except four elementary schools, have stocked food pantries onsite. Jake and Matt emphasize that food at the schools is for students; it’s not intended to feed the entire family. To help families, all 33 Cache Valley schools have been provided with vouchers that teachers and administrators can give to families in need, who can then go to the CCFP Logan Main Street location for a one-time, noquestions-asked visit. Long-term assistance can then be applied for.

Matt said feedback from school administrators and teachers for Food for Schools has been positive, and school administrators see a real and positive impact on student learning and behavior. Matt says schools have shared multiple success stories and teachers are excited that they don’t have to use money out of their own pockets to buy food to help students.

“It’s making a difference in how students are able to go to school; it’s one more tool to help them be successful,” Matt said. “It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry.”

One Food for Schools success story is MCHS. Kris Hart, Mountain Crest counseling department head, has been at MCHS for almost 31 years. She sees how valuable the program is in helping administrators and teachers provide a safe and trauma-free learning environment for students. Kris cites data through the free and reduced lunch program that shows one in three kids at school is hungry.

“The behavior issues go out the door when hunger and anger decrease,” Kris said. “At school you’re supposed to perform, to be up, and happy.

We can’t fix what’s going on in their homes, but we can provide a safe place where students can become educated and graduate.”

For Kris, the program ultimately helps kids feel

part of the community. “Kids can feel ‘I am part of the community and the community cares about me,’” Kris said.

Five years ago, MCHS partnered with the American Vista Program to start their food pantry. They refer to their pantry as The Giving Place, and over the years it’s expanded to offer school supplies, clothes, shoes, and eye glasses.

But when they first needed help, Kris said Matt and the CCFP jumped right in and have been with the school to help provide food from the beginning.

“The food pantry has always been so amazing and generous to us,” Kris said.

For those who argue that free and reduced lunches are already provided, Kris points out that these meals aren’t enough calories for most high school students who are growing. The pantry items offered at school include fruit cups, cups of soup, cheese, juice, milk, peanut butter and jam sandwiches, and fresh fruit.

Each high school has autonomy to run their onsite food pantry as they choose to meet their needs, and this year in conjunction with Food for Schools, CCFP is launching Adopt-A-Pantry. Matt says Adopt-A-Pantry will encourage high school students to work with local businesses to keep their school pantry running. He says Adopt-APantry’s goals are to give real-world experience to students, to help students feel ownership of their pantry, and to allow more community businesses to be part of the program. Just another way the CCFP is working to make Cache Valley a special place for all to live.

For more information about the Cache Community Food Pantry or to adopt a pantry, visit them at cachefoodpantry.com, on their Facebook page, or via phone or email at (435) 753-7140 or info@cachefoodpantry.com.

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FAMILY MATTERS

Moms & Students Share Tips for a Successful School Year what i've learned as a mom of a high school student TARA BONE contributing writer

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THERE'S NOTHING LIKE the first day of school — the excitement, anxiety, and sometimes tears all rolled up into a ball of nervous energy. As parents, we watch our kindergarten child wave goodbye, then we help them face middle school (no waving here), and finally we hold our breath as they head out to conquer high school. We’re left wondering where the time went and if all the days of teaching adequately prepared them for the days ahead.

High school is full of new parenting adventures.

It’s during these years teens drive, date, consider career paths, and prepare for adulthood — it’s a wild ride of emotion. Although I’m still experiencing the ride, here are a few things I’ve learned:

Don’t Freak Out

At the beginning of my oldest son’s freshman year, a friend said: “The time for teaching is over; the time for praying is beginning. They’re their own person now.” At first I thought, no way, I’m always going to teach him, and he’s going to listen (that was funny). As parents, we will always try to teach and warn, but as time passed I understood. I couldn’t constantly be with my son in the classroom, locker room, cafeteria,

and parking lot. Talks about pornography, drugs, study habits, or whatever other family-value topic should have already happened. Now it was my job to listen and keep the dialogue rolling. I learned when he shares — possibly something I may not like — I breathe and repeat, “Don’t freak out, just listen.” Get all the facts and keep the mama or papa bear in check because open communication is critical. This doesn’t mean you’re a doormat. Set boundaries and consistently follow them.

You’re Not Alone

This seems like a no brainer, but it is SO nice to have others rooting for your child. Go to parent teacher conferences, visit their school counselor, and develop a relationship with those who regularly see your child — sometimes more than you do. Enlist more eyes and ears to watch for mood changes or behavioral issues.

Talk to other parents about challenges they’re facing and be aware of school activities. Cache Valley is fortunate to have amazing teachers and administrators who care about students. Get to know them; they’re on your team.

Healthy Support

Remember, getting to know teachers doesn’t mean helicopter parenting. On the other hand,

completely checking-out isn’t helpful either.

Help your teen set priorities and goals and outline specific actions that will lead them to success — whatever that looks like for them.

Then, step back and let them go. They’ll make mistakes. Don’t panic or come to their rescue.

Goal-setting can also help an overachiever stay focused. Ease up on the intensity and let them learn from their experiences so they can cope with stress and become a healthy adult.

Love Them

Though some days are tough, keep loving your high schooler through it all. Discover how they feel love and show them. With anxiety and depression among teens on the rise and suicide rates soaring, remember the big picture: Is that low test grade really that critical? Does he or she really need to make the whatever team to become a professional whatever? What is the end goal?

I learned this lesson at a sporting event where I felt one of my sons wasn’t giving it his all, although he was content with his performance. I verbalized my frustration and a mother next to me said, “I just want my son to be happy.” Boom, there it was: Let them be happy and don’t sweat the small stuff.

Love them, because the years slip by.

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AT THE BEGINNING of every new school year, hundreds of anxious freshmen who are unsure about the year to come make their way to high school. These new high school students will face a whole new environment filled with new opportunities to seize and challenges they’ll need to overcome. From my recent high school experiences, I’ve learned a few things that incoming freshman should know to maximize their first year of high school. They should try to participate in extracurricular activities and start their high school career the right way by staying on top of grades.

When it comes to a freshman’s social life at a new school full of so many unrecognizable faces, it’s important to associate with a variety of people and make friends through extracurricular activities such as athletics, music, theater, clubs, and leadership positions. Through these fun activities, freshmen have the opportunity to build friendships and learn skills. Try something new because the results could be surprising.

Extracurricular activities are also beneficial when one is faced with the overwhelming

demands of school. It’s always nice to participate in an activity you enjoy doing to cope with stress.

All too often, new freshmen don’t realize the importance of grades in their high school careers. This results in many GPAs slipping for young high schoolers and often leaves them unable to later recover. Luckily, there is an easy solution to combat this mentality: Understand the importance of high school grades and work hard with teachers to achieve the best grades possible. If freshmen follow through with their grades early in high school, their future self will not regret the decision.

Throughout my experiences in high school, I’ve learned that engaging in extracurricular activities and working hard in class will help make high school, and beyond, more successful and enjoyable. I can’t believe I’m headed into my junior year of high school; the time goes quickly. Seize every moment, work hard, and try something new. You never know what’s beyond.

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THIS FALL I sent my fourth daughter off to kindergarten. For weeks I teased her that I didn’t want her to go, until one day she said, “OK, Mom, if I don’t love it, I’ll stay home.” Uh-oh — I had taken the joke too far. I changed my tune and encouraged her innate enthusiasm for this new opportunity to learn and grow.

For me, it hasn’t gotten any easier to send my kids to school. I genuinely miss them while they are away. I have, however, learned a few things that have made me feel more prepared each time: 1. It’s probably going to be harder on you than it is on them. It’s the end of an era for a mama, but the beginning of a grand new adventure for a child. Even if your child is nervous, they will likely settle in quickly.

2. It’s going to be exhausting. It isn’t like your child has never been at a playdate or preschool for three or four hours straight, but a big new school with new friends and a new routine would be exhausting for anyone, especially a 5 year old. Be prepared for grumpiness, tears, and unusual behavior the first few weeks.

3. Encourage independence. Your child’s teacher will thank you. Teach your child to tie their own shoes, zip their own coat, and put on their own gloves. By doing this you are allowing your child’s teacher to spend more time teaching them to read, write, and count.

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(continued from previous page...) unicorn backpack over the butterfly backpack and “overly emotional” when telling me that I don’t need to cry on their first day. That seems cute, but wait until they spend a week or two in a classroom with 20 other 5 year olds with blossoming vocabularies. Since there is no universal code for what families discuss, there is a good chance your child will be introduced to new words, subjects, and jokes that you may or may not find appropriate.

5. Routine is vital. Keeping a routine makes more difference than any other thing we do in our household. Making sure our kids know what is expected before and after school and at bedtime makes everyone’s day run more smoothly and helps us avoid unnecessary meltdowns.

How to deal:

1. Celebrate growth. This is a bittersweet time. It’s hard to watch your baby grow up, but it’s also amazing. Try to focus on the amazing more than the sad.

2. There is a fine line between being your child’s advocate and being “that parent.” If you don’t fight for your child, who will? But maybe it isn’t always worth the fight. Let your child learn to deal with tricky situations and consequences for their actions, all while letting them know you’re in the corner when they need you. On the same page, be involved in your child’s education. Volunteer in their classroom, read ALL the notes (there will be a lot of them), and talk to them about what they are studying.

3. The sooner you get to know the other parents, the better. These people are going to be involved in your kids’ lives for the next 12 years. Take time to chat with them, volunteer together, and maybe even arrange a parent-child playdate.

This is your community — as you build a friendship, you’ll be able to help and support each other; as they say, “It takes a village to raise a child.”

4. Listen. A friend with more experience and wisdom than me advised me to listen intently to all the silly stories and simple worries while my kids are young to ensure they will keep sharing when they are older and facing more complicated and worrisome challenges.

5. Don’t get discouraged. There will be lots of hard days. There will be lots of good ones, too. Celebrate the good days and let the rough days be bygones.

Tips for a Great Elementary School Experience ELEANORE BUCKLEY 6th-grade student Thomas Edison Charter School North

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I HAVE ALWAYS loved school. I love to learn and see my friends. Sometimes it is easy to be motivated to get out of bed and go to school, but sometimes it is hard. On days when I don’t want to wake up early, I say to myself, “Today is going to be a great day.” Still, it can be hard to maintain good grades and pay attention in class. Here are a few things I have learned to do to be a good student and a good friend: First, one of the most important things to do at school is to participate in class and listen to your teacher. Tracking the person speaking and sitting up straight will help you stay focused. Teachers love to answer questions, so don’t be shy to raise your hand and ask for help.

Second, be a good friend. Friends are so fun! You should always listen to what others have to say and consider their opinions. Like Dale Carnegie once said, “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people to be interested in you.”

Third, be respectful. Be respectful to your school, your teachers, and your classmates. You can be respectful to your school by throwing away all of your garbage, keeping your desk clean, and wiping your shoes before entering the school if they are dirty or wet. You can be respectful to your teachers by following their instructions, coming to class preared, and being quiet in class.

You can be respectful to your classmates by listening to their thoughts, being a positive influence, and doing what they want to do sometimes instead of what you want.

Good citizenship is important. A good citizen is participative, considerate, and respectful. Be extra kind and extra helpful.

Another important thing to have is integrity. Be a person who does the right thing, even if nobody is watching.

My little sister is starting school this year, I hope she enjoys school as much I do. If she does these things, I think she will!

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When Mom Goes Back to Work WRITTE N BY

WHETHER IT'S KIDS getting older, divorce, a spouse losing a job, or just a need to feel more fulfilled in life, at some point many moms face the, “Am I going back to work?” question. Even if you’ve worked before having kids, you still face that question after maternity leave. Then there are the other questions that go along with that commitment: Who do I trust to watch my children while I’m working? How will I get everyone to their soccer practices and dance rehearsals?

How will I fit in all of the things I’m doing now while also trying to be a good employee at my job?

This last question can be a tricky one, requiring some hefty prioritizing. When I went back to work after 15 years of doing the hardest job ever (full-time mom), I quickly realized that my priorities needed to shift in order to keep myself and my family balanced. Here are some insights and tips on how to prioritize your time wisely and efficiently while juggling work and family:

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1. Have a family council every week. At the start of each week (Sunday nights work well for this), gather as a family and discuss the upcoming week’s calendar.

We use a Google calendar to share activities as a family, but we also have a white board calendar for our kids who don’t have email accounts yet, so they can see when mom and dad are going to be home or away and what activities are happening. This is a time to let each person in the family speak about their plans for the week and provides everyone with expectations for those plans.

2. Everyone helps. When I went back to work I could no longer do all of the “mom stuff” I was used to doing. It was imperative to communicate to my husband and children that they would need to help out more. We devised a plan that gave everyone a little more shared responsibility. But there was a compromise on my part: As long as they were helping, I had to be a little less particular about how I wanted things done that I was no longer doing myself. Maybe the dishes weren’t done exactly when I wanted them to be done

or maybe laundry wasn’t folded how I would fold it, but things got done and we shared ownership of the household.

3. Plan family time free of distraction. This is crucial! Everyone needs time to connect with EVERYONE else in the family EVERY day. Whether it’s talking around the dinner table, playing a game together, sitting outside and chatting for a while, or reading together — set aside time each day to just be together as a family. Even if it is only 15 minutes, when you all make a commitment to spend that time with each other, distraction-free bonding ensues and relationships are strengthened.

4. Compartmentalize your time. Physical boundaries are great for helping stay on track with this one. When you’re at work, do work stuff. Try to manage your time at work so you don’t have to bring work home. When you’re at home, focus on your family and responsibilities around the house.

Give 100 percent of your attention to the duties that pair with your surroundings. Being intentional about your focus at home or at work will help

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you feel like you’re doing your best in each area and brings mental and emotional satisfaction and peace.

5. To-Do lists. I have an amazing friend who wears many hats throughout the day: mom, wife, teacher, and church volunteer to name a few. She has a list for each of her duties that she keeps next to her bed so that she can keep track of all of her responsibilities in every area of her life. She prioritizes her day around those lists so that she can focus on what needs to be done each day and keep track of them all.

6. Stay away from time suckers. Social media, TV, movies — they all have their place. Set a limit for yourself every day and stick to it. Better yet, choose one day a week to allow yourself to catch up on your social media accounts.

Going back to work requires a mental shift from everyone in the family. Kids will have to adjust to mom’s absence, just as much as mom adjusts to juggling family and work life. Implementing some of these strategies can help you find balance and success in both areas of your life.

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Why Reading with Your Child is So Important WRITTEN BY SARAH HADSELL kindergarten teacher, Thomas Edison Charter School South

YEARS AGO, I had a conversation with my older sister who had just sent her oldest child off to kindergarten. We discussed all the fun things her son would do at school as well as all the great things he would learn. Then our casual chat took on a slightly more serious tone: My sister started talking about what she could do at home to support her son in his education. It was at that point that she said something incredibly powerful; she mentioned that if she could choose to do one thing for her child, it would be to read with him every day. Not so surprising, right? But it was her next statement that hit me hard enough that I still remember it 20 years later. “Everything in school will be easier for my son if I can help him become a good reader,” she said. Her point was this: By helping a child become a strong, confident, fluent reader, a parent is giving their child a gift that will help them with every subject and in every grade throughout the rest of their educational experience. Whether or not society believes that statement to be true, there are countless reasons that a parent should read with their child at home:

It Creates a Pleasure Connection

Orville Prescott once said, “Few children learn to love books by themselves. Someone has

to lure them into the wonderful world of the written word; someone has to show them the way.” By reading with their children at home, parents are introducing the concept that reading makes them happy. For some children, this idea is so foreign that they may not believe it unless they experience it firsthand. Parents can literally change a child’s life by patiently taking the time to explore their interests and then find books that heighten their young one’s curiosities.

It Builds Vocabulary and Grammar

Simply put, reading exposes children to far richer words, phrases, vocabulary, and grammar than they’re likely to ever encounter in everyday conversations. This repeated exposure will improve a child’s own vocabulary. Once empowered with higher-level language skills, most children will see improvements in their own speech and writing.

It Provides a Reading Role Model

Part of the process of becoming a skilled reader is the acquisition of skilled expression when reading aloud. This is an ability that is just as important as learning the phonogram sounds in words.

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The Book With No Pictures

by B.J. Novak The cover doesn’t scream "read me aloud," but kids go crazy over this book.

The author designed it be read aloud with silly songs and sound effects that no grown up should ever have to make — and that’s the point. Stumble your way through “Blork,” “Blurff,” and “Blaggity Blaggity,” and you’ll have your kids in hysterics.

The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen This picture book will blow you away. It’s a story about a circus ship that carries 15 animals, but runs aground off the coast of Maine. The poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. The gorgeous caricature artwork (that is both amazingly cute and realistic) along with the masterful rhyming text will hold your children’s interest and beg to be read (and looked at) again and again.

Stuart Little by E.B. White The story of a mouse, born into a human family, who loves adventure, is easy to follow with young children and exposes them to vocabulary that isn’t typically included in children’s books. After reading the book, you may consider watching the movie together — kids like to point out what’s missing from the book or what’s different about the movie.

The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes The Hundred Dresses won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. It is a short, mid-grade book about a girl named Wanda who tells some other girls in her class that she has 100 beautiful dresses at home, "all lined up in her closet," even though she wears the same, faded blue dress to school every day. It is a moving story with an important message and beautiful illustrations. It is one we reread nearly every school year.

The BFG by Roald Dahl Just one of the fantastic novels by Roald Dahl, The BFG is a playful and entertaining story about an orphan named Sophie who is kidnapped by a giant who turns out to be eccentric and charming. The story includes plot and adventure, but the real highlight is the Big Friendly Giant’s mixedup, funny lingo that comes off even sillier when read aloud.

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Beginning readers spend most of their effort slowly and methodically deciphering and decoding text. But as they improve their fluency and proficiency, they can add the skill of reading with expression. Parents become part of this process and teach vital skills when they adjust their pacing to fit the story, add emphasis when needed, and inject emotion as they read.

Small, Consistent Effort Counts

When families make a conscious and consistent effort to read with their children every day, it doesn’t take long for the dividends to add up. Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, says, “The more you read, the better you get at it; the better you get at it, the more you like it; and the more you like it, the more you do it.” Goals can start small and grow with time. But even five minutes of daily reading will make a difference in a child’s life. Every type and style of paired reading will lead to something good.

The most important thing is to be consistent and to have fun with it.

Amazing Things Happen When You Try Despite the benefits that come from reading at home with children, it’s easy for some families to feel deflated and defeated before they even try. Life is busy. But the truth is, amazing things will happen when parents are brave enough to try.

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CONTACT LENSES ARE essential in the lives of millions of people every day.

With hundreds of different contact lens options out there, how does one know which would be best? In such a large industry, the technology is always rapidly improving and expanding the usefulness of contact lenses.

Most major manufacturers are moving away from older, monthly replacement lens designs, opting for more frequent replacement daily disposable contact lenses.

Daily disposable lenses are more comfortable, healthier, and require much less care than their reusable counterparts. Daily disposable lenses are a great option for the occasional wearer, those with seasonal allergies, and for environments that make careful cleaning and disinfection of reusable lenses difficult.

There are certain cases in which the front surface of the eye, the cornea, does not allow for light to pass through it properly. Some of the corneal conditions that affect the quality of one’s best corrected vision include keratoconus, severe dry eye, post-surgical corneas, and corneal scars. Glasses do not provide adequate vision when the surface of the eye is highly irregular. The best option that we have in these unique circumstances is rigid contact lenses. In the past, small diameter rigid lenses were most commonly used. These lenses provide great clarity of vision but had the drawback of being very uncomfortable due to their rigidity and small size. Most contact lens practitioners have opted for newer, more customizable, larger diameter rigid contact lenses called scleral lenses.

These contact lenses are termed “scleral” lenses due to their large diameter lens designs resting the weight of the lens on the white part of the eye — the sclera.

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Another unique contact lens option gaining popularity is ortho-k lens designs.

These lenses are worn exclusively at night. The lenses redistribute water content throughout the cornea, causing a temporary reshaping of the eye. Due to this reshaping effect, no correction needs to be worn during the day. This effect is temporary, and the eye will return to its previous state after not wearing the contact lenses at night for a few days. These lenses are perfect for those who are intolerant to regular daytime contact lens wear, and also have the added benefit of slowing the rate of change of myopia in children.

Some recent online-only contact lens vendors have been marketing contact lenses direct to patients mostly through social media. They have, in effect, resurrected decades old contact lens technology and repackaged it to seem new. Health care practitioners have long since avoided these lenses due to their poor comfort and inherent health risks. Because there are so many healthy, comfortable, and affordable up-to-date contact lens options, these decades-old lens designs and materials are definitely not recommended.

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Cozy Your Home For Fall WRITT E N BY CAMI

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NO NEED TO overthink this.

Decorating for fall doesn’t need to include pulling out a ridiculous number of totes full of whoknows-what to fill your home with this and that. Making your home feel cozy doesn’t need to involve a tedious monthly rotation of decor to accommodate a season of everchanging holidays.

Let me share my seasonal decorating theory which can be summed up in one word: Simple.

Let’s go through a few rooms in your home that can almost effortlessly be refreshed for the coziest season of all: fall. It’s as easy as swapping out some color, incorporating textures, and adding in some natural elements.

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Deck or Patio

Decor can be edible! Make enjoying the outdoors irresistible by setting up a quick hot cocoa or apple cider station. You’ll have some good quality family and friend time on one of the best places to relax in your home: the deck or patio.

Living Room

I choose to swap out a few pillows and throw blankets for ones more suited for the colder season. I love bringing in some cozy plaids and flannels each fall. I’ve kept it light before, but it’s great to look for warmer colors like mustard yellow, plum, sage green, or rusty orange.

Porch

The porch is a fun place to spruce up for the season and it can be so easy to do. Find your favorite pumpkin patch, bring home a handful of your

favorites, and place them around your porch. The kids love it! Add a simple wreath to your door (I made mine for free using sagebrush!) and a sweet bench or chair to sit on and then enjoy the crisp evenings.

Bathroom

Not a space you typically think to decorate for the seasons, but it is rewarding to add a few simple touches to give your eyes something new to look at. Swap out a few towels for favorite seasonal colors, add a new bottle of seasonally scented hand soap, and top the room with some fresh flowers or outdoor clippings for good measure.

I hope these ideas give your creativity a kickstart so you can walk through your spaces and make some quick changes that will make a big impact on your home all season long.

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Pressure Cooker Creamy Enchilada Soup MARCI BUTTARS contributing writer, tidbits-marci.com

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IT'S FINALLY SOUP season!

In my home, I think of soup as the perfect vehicle for getting more vegetables into my family's growing bodies.

But, if your kids (or husband) are like mine, then the sight of a bowl full of vegetables results in the immediate exclamation, "I am not eating that!”

I'll tell you what to do: Hide the veggies, cover it with cheese and chips, and tell them later about all the vegetables they just enjoyed!

This Instant Pot Creamy Chicken

Enchilada Soup hides seven nutrient-rich veggies that get pureed into a smooth, creamy, rich-tasting soup. All your kids will see are juicy bites of chicken and white beans. Let them add their own toppings and watch them lick their bowls clean.

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INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth • 3 medium-sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 (3.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies • 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped • 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped • 5 or 6 cups peeled, cubed butternut squash • 3 cloves garlic • 2 teaspoons salt • 2 teaspoons cumin • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning (store bought or homemade) • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1. Whisk together taco seasoning ingredients if using homemade version.

2. Add chicken broth, chicken, green chilies, onion, potatoes, pepper, squash, garlic, salt, cumin, tomato sauce, and 2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning to the pressure cooker pot and gently stir.

3. Secure the lid and turn pressure release knob to a sealed position.

Cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.

4. When cooking is complete, use a natural release. ten-minute natural release can also be used and then release any remaining pressure.

5. Remove chicken and place on a cutting board, cover with foil. Using an immersion blender, blend soup until very smooth. This can also be done in batches with a standard blender. Be careful not to overfill.

Place a towel over the lid and gently pulse before turning the speed up to blend. Chop or shred chicken and return it to the pot of soup.

6. Add cannellini beans and stir.

7. To serve, ladle soup into a bowl, immediately sprinkle with cheese and top with desired toppings.

Additional toppings: pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, fresh or canned corn, diced avocado, Cholula hot sauce, whole grain tortilla chips, etc.

FREEZER MEAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. Put chicken (in a flat layer on the bottom), green chiles, onion, potatoes, pepper, squash, garlic, salt, cumin, tomato sauce, and 2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning in a freezer-safe, gallon size Ziploc bag or glass container that is the same size as your pressure cooker pot, seal the bag. Label the bag with the recipe, date, and contents. Freeze inside pressure cooker pot until solid then remove the bag from the pot and place back into the freezer until ready to use.

2. When ready to cook, add chicken broth to the pressure cooker pot.

Cut down the sides of the Ziploc bag to remove and place the frozen ingredients into the pot.

3. Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes then proceed with the directions in step 4 above.

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All five local high schools share the good that is happening on their campuses WR ITTE N BY

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Cache Valley is home to five high schools representing over 7,500 high school students. Students and programs are thriving at each of these schools. Here’s what they are doing to make their schools a positive place in our community: Sky View

STUDENT POPULATION: 1,455 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOUR STUDENT BODY: Awesome!

WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT IS NEW OR EXCITING AT SKY VIEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR?

Our theme for the year is “2020 Vision! Looking ahead to a great year!”

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BOAST ONE "THING" ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? We won three state championships last year!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT/UNITY? Our annual Bold and Blue

Night for students and community was held before school started to get everyone pumped up for the new year. Students are encouraged to wear their Super Fan shirt or other Sky View apparel and to come support our athletic teams, drama productions, choirs, bands, orchestra, and other clubs. After every game, students gather in a circle with arms linked and sing the school song.

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE KINDNESS/SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE VALLEY? Our student ambassadors and executive council are great at

welcoming new students and making everyone feel welcome at Sky View. We also have an incredible Hope Squad and Hope Heroes group, who are always helping everyone realize that they are important and that they matter. Our Especially 4 Athletes leadership team encourages good sportsmanship among fans and athletes and motivates our athletes to take an active role in becoming their best in all areas of their life while lifting and blessing the lives of others, especially those needing extra friendship and attention. Every trimester we spend 10 minutes a day for a week doing “Habitude” (a leadership development program) training for every student.

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green canyon

STUDENT POPULATION: 1,437 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOUR STUDENT BODY: Inclusive WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT IS NEW OR EXCITING AT GREEN CANYON THIS SCHOOL YEAR? WolfPACK Academy — a new course for incoming freshmen

to help them transition into high school, succeed academically, get involved, and develop social and emotional skills to be happier and healthier for life.

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BOAST ONE "THING" ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Our teachers! The teachers in the WolfPACK work hard

and are trying new ways to improve their students' learning. Above all, they really care about their students.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT/UNITY? We really work on trying to include everyone and get everyone out to our athletic events.

We have great school spirit and focus on "Do Rowdy Right." Principal Swenson leads a Sportsmanship Summit for all of the schools in our region. Student leaders and "super fans" come together to focus on how to have fun at the games, get more students involved, and show good sportsmanship.

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE KINDNESS/SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE VALLEY? Last year, our principal would get on

the loud speaker once a week and present "Positive in the Present." Sometimes the message focused on things to do that would increase students’ individual happiness, like writing down three things they are grateful for or writing down a positive experience they had that day, but often it would focus on other people’s happiness, encouraging students to do something simple like send a text to someone that needs a lift, say hello to someone they don’t know, or perform a conscious act of kindness.

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STUDENT POPULATION: 1,650 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOUR STUDENT BODY:

Inspiring

WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT IS NEW OR EXCITING AT RIDGELINE THIS SCHOOL YEAR? We have had changes in our

administration and coaching staff (new principal, new assistant principal, new activities director, new football coach, new basketball coach, new tennis coach, and new lacrosse coach).

Lots of new!

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BOAST ONE "THING" ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Academic excellence.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT/ UNITY? Our theme for this year is "All In." Our student body

officers have made school spirit and unity a priority. We want all of our students to feel "All In" at Ridgeline. Our student body officers hand delivered invitations to our freshman orientation, they plan fun activities that help students feel welcome and included, and they are an example of kindness to others.

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE KINDNESS/SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE VALLEY? Our

student body officers host a spirit bowl each year to encourage students and staff to attend as many events as they can to support the Ridgeline community. We send a group of students to our region's sportsmanship summit every year and we teach students about spirit and sportsmanship at assemblies throughout the year. To promote kindness, we encourage our students to serve each other and the community; students can even "letter" in service. Many of our student groups provide service to the community through activities such as singing at retirement homes, reading to elementary students, and serving as peer tutors to students with disabilities.

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logan high

STUDENT POPULATION: 1,537 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOUR STUDENT BODY: Limitless WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT IS NEW OR EXCITING AT LOGAN HIGH THIS SCHOOL YEAR? We are continuing with our Innovations

programs. Approximately 300 students learn through a blended learning program.

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BOAST ONE "THING" ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? We celebrate our diverse student body

with over 30 different languages spoken by our students at home. Our faculty theme is “limitless.” We want our students to know they have limitless support and limitless opportunities for success.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT/UNITY? Our student theme this year is “We are friends.” We strive to create a culture of friendship in our school — across clubs, organizations, and athletics. Everyone should feel a part of the school community!

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE KINDNESS/SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE VALLEY? Within our school, our life skills teachers and students put on a kindness week where our student body is invited to participate in a kindness pledge. We also have an active Hope Squad, which is a group of student advocates who watch for peers who need support and are trained on strategies to help those struggling find the adult help they need. Extending beyond our school, we recently hosted a "Last Chance Chalk Dance" and invited high school students from across the Valley to attend. We also participate in the regional sportsmanship summit, where student leaders learn about the values and ideals of being a good opponent.

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STUDENT POPULATION: 1,470 ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES YOUR STUDENT BODY: Proud WHAT IS HAPPENING THAT IS NEW OR EXCITING AT MOUNTAIN CREST THIS SCHOOL YEAR? Our students are performing very well

academically on state and national assessments. A high percentage of students are also involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities.

IF YOU WERE GOING TO BOAST ONE "THING" ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Strong school pride.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROMOTE SCHOOL SPIRIT/UNITY? The

theme for this school year is "Better Together." Our Student Body Officers work hard to plan activities and assemblies that build school spirit, sportsmanship, and unity. Inclusion of all students is a priority at Mountain Crest. A character education program that promotes inclusion and kindness is taught to all students on a consistent basis throughout the school year.

HOW DO YOU PROMOTE KINDNESS/SPORTSMANSHIP BOTH WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL AND ACROSS THE VALLEY? Our Freshman

Mentoring Program is an important part of our efforts to promote kindness and help all students feel part of our campus community.

The program kicks off at our annual Mustang Orientation Academy, where upper-class mentors help new students feel welcome. Mentors spend the next months getting to know and working with their assigned freshmen. When community members and students enter Mountain Crest, they see a sign on the entry sidewalk that says, "Nice Matters." Students know this is the expectation.

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Strengthening Student Mental Health: Stable Relationships, Safe Spaces, and Mindfulness WRITTEN BY

BEING A KID is harder than it looks.

Children are constantly learning, growing, and overcoming obstacles, all while dealing with their quickly developing minds and bodies.

The stress they experience can oftentimes be good for their development. However, many children are also dealing with trauma, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are defined as all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences that occur to people under the age of 18. According to developingchild.harvard.edu, “More than twothirds of the population report experiencing one ACE, and nearly a quarter have experienced three or more.” These traumas affect a child’s development, relationships, ability to learn, and mental health. Luckily, there are ways to help.

Cache County School District (CCSD) is devoted to the care of students facing trauma, and is working to promote good mental health in its schools and classrooms. During recent mental health training meetings, CCSD employees received insight on how to mitigate the effects of ACEs at school. Three main ideas were shared that can be implemented, both within the home and the classroom, to improve a student’s mental health and safety. These ideas include establishing stable relationships,

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creating safe spaces, and promoting mindfulness.

Establishing Stable Relationships

An important way to foster mental health in children is to ensure that they have stable relationships with trusted adults. These relationships can provide consistency, safety, and positive role models in their lives. “The number one factor in reversing the effects of trauma is a supportive relationship with a caring adult,” Debbie Rees, CCSD Project AWARE coordinator said. Over 300 employees within CCSD have been trained to establish and build these relationships.

Schools across CCSD have implemented programs such as SafeUT, Hope Squads, and Youth Mental Health First Aid in order to be prepared to support vulnerable students.

Creating Safe Spaces

Another essential tool for promoting mental health in students is the availability of calm and safe spaces. These spaces should be designed to communicate security, control of space, self-regulation, and parameters to the students.

A safe space enables discussion between students, parents, and teachers, and builds

empathy between a teacher and their class.

Many CCSD schools are encouraging a “wellness area” or the use of stress toys and mindfulness exercises to help identify and learn to prevent potential triggers for children suffering from trauma. Classrooms around CCSD have already implemented these practices and have seen great success. “For some of our students, school may be the only sanctuary they have, so they need it to be a safe place,” Anna Marie Isaacson, a CCSD AWARE counselor, said.

Promoting Mindfulness

An overarching idea that has revolutionized mental health treatment is the raised awareness of the need for mindfulness. Mindfulness is the state of being conscious and aware, as well recognizing emotions and working through them with selfregulation. A powerful example of the impact of mindfulness in action can be seen at Green Canyon High School. Last year, Principal Dave Swenson and his staff implemented Mindfulness Minutes every Thursday, when they practiced mindfulness exercises with all the students. These simple exercises, such as breathing deeply or expressing gratitude, greatly improved the overall culture and feel of the school, and in Mr. Swenson’s words, have “made a big school feel small by being positive in the present.”

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How and Why to Teach Children Self-Advocacy FRANK SCHOFIELD superintendent, Logan City School District

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AS CHILDREN GROW and develop, they invariably encounter challenges. These can be particularly visible and frustrating when they relate to a child’s performance in school.

In response to these challenges, caregivers often advocate for their children in order to ensure they receive the assistance they need to be successful. In addition to advocating for students, teaching students self-advocacy is a key to promoting their long-term success.

Understood.org, a website with resources to support parents who are dealing with learning and attention issues with their children, includes the following information regarding how to help children develop self-advocacy:

What is Self-Advocacy?

“Self-advocacy involves understanding our

strengths and weaknesses, knowing what we need to succeed, and communicating that to other people.

Self-advocacy can be broken down into three key elements: • Understanding specific needs, through selfawareness.

• Knowing what help or support will address those needs (like tutoring or classroom accommodations).

• Communicating those needs to teachers and others.”

Once, in my work as a school administrator, I watched a student apply these points in a discussion regarding his class schedule.

This student had ADD and was familiar with organizational challenges it created for him. The

student saw his class schedule and noticed that the scheduling was going to create difficulties for him. He visited with the counselor, expressed his concerns, and made a request for a schedule change that would address his needs. The student understood his challenges and needs, knew what he needed to be successful, and communicated those needs to a person who could help him. The student’s self-advocacy led to a discussion that resulted in a better schedule for him and an improved relationship between the student and the counselor.

Benefits of Self-Advocacy

“Self-advocacy helps children learn by creating solutions for challenges they face. Children who exercise self-advocacy can: • Find solutions to challenges parents may not be aware of.

• Build self-confidence in their ability to learn.

• Create a sense of ownership over their learning.

• Develop independence and selfempowerment.

Instead of feeling powerless and dependent on others, individuals with self-advocacy skills are better prepared to effectively face challenges in academics, work, social situations, and beyond.”

How to Develop Self-Advocacy in Children “Caregivers and teachers can take specific steps to help children build their own self-advocacy skills. Some ways to do so include: • Talking with children about strengths and weaknesses.

• Reminding children that asking for help is a good thing.

• When a problem comes up, giving children a chance to solve it before stepping in.”

As with any valuable skill, self-advocacy takes practice and may be challenging for many children. Helping students develop this skill can also be challenging for parents, particularly when we choose to allow children to practice the skill instead of fixing the problem for the child. Although we may be tempted to step in and try to resolve challenges immediately, helping children develop self-advocacy skills can help them deal more effectively with current challenges, as well as those that will arise in the future.

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Why Young Families Need an Estate Plan BRIAN CRAIG attorney, Law Office of Brian Craig, PLLC

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WHILE ESTATE PLANNING is often thought of as something for seniors and older couples, young families should also have a plan in the event of an untimely death or unforeseen disability. When my wife and I welcomed our first child 15 years ago, one of the first things we did — along with buying a crib and other baby gear — was make an estate plan. While creating an estate plan may seem a little scary at first, a personalized estate plan can bring peace of mind.

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children. But what happens if both parents die at the same time? What about nontraditional families such as single parents or grandparents raising children? What if the named guardian is unable to raise the children? Without an estate plan, the court will appoint someone to raise the children.

A better option is for parents to designate who they want to act as guardian, along with a replacement guardian.

Grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, close friends, or other family members can help raise children if one or both parents die or become disabled.

Naming a Personal Representative or Trustee for Your Estate The personal representative, sometimes called an executor, is the person responsible for handling the financial affairs of the estate after a person dies.

With a trust, the trustee has a fiduciary duty to look after the trust assets, including real estate and life insurance proceeds. The personal representative or trustee should be a person who is willing, trustworthy, and competent to carry out your desires. Naming a contingent or a replacement personal representative is also a good idea.

Planning for a Disability

There is the possibility that one or both parents could become disabled from an injury, illness, or accident. What if both parents go out on a date or a trip and get into a serious car crash? You can create an estate plan for disabilities, including an advance health care directive, and give doctors permission to discuss your medical situation with other people such as parents, siblings, or close friends. A customized estate plan with a trust can prepare for disabilities and not just death.

Distribution of Assets

Most married couples want their assets to go to the surviving spouse if one of them dies. If both parents die and the children are young, the parents usually want their assets to be used to care for their children.

Depending how the title is held, some assets will transfer automatically to the surviving spouse. However, an estate plan is still needed if both parents die or a parent becomes disabled.

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Reviewing Insurance Needs

Part of the estate planning process is to review insurance needs, including life insurance and disability insurance.

Additional life insurance coverage may be needed to provide for replacement income for one or both spouses and for college expenses.

Peace of Mind

Estate planning requires you to evaluate your family relationships. Some decisions may be difficult. But an estate planning attorney can walk you through the process. Every estate plan should also be updated with major life events such as marriage, divorce, death, birth of a child or grandchild, and adoption. Even changes in employment, health, and religious beliefs may require an update to the plan. Once your plan is in place, you will have peace of mind knowing that your loved ones will be protected if something unexpected occurs.

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Realtors are Good Neighbors WRITTEN BY EMILY MERKLEY association executive, Cache Valley Association of REALTORS

cache valley realtors® serve veteran Kevin Rarick is a retired veteran who lost both legs and didn’t have a way to get into his home. The local REALTORS® reached out and enlisted the help of Mike Hofler, owner and operator of Deep Canyon Handyman Construction who has worked for the past 18 years doing framing, flooring, drywall, electrical, plumbing, and other building and home repair jobs in Cache Valley. The Cache Valley Association of REALTORS® funded the project and Mike donated his time and services. In no time at all, Kevin had an access ramp that lead from his garage into his home. This ramp meant that he no longer had to crawl across the floor and up the stairs into his home. The room was filled with emotion and happy tears as Kevin was presented with and used his ramp for the first time.

WHEN IT'S TIME to buy or sell a house, you look for somebody who knows the neighborhood, knows the market, and who might give you a leg up on the competition.

A REALTOR® is just that person. They understand the communities in which they live and work like few other professionals do.

This close connection with property owners, renters, and small businesses opens doors and shows REALTORS® some of the special needs of members of the community.

REALTORS® have opportunities to give back when such needs are brought to their attention.

Having a vested interest in the health of our communities, REALTORS® are able to search out these opportunities for service and rally around people who might need a helping hand. This is done through charitable events, sponsorships, and service projects, which allow REALTORS® to contribute to the growth and development of a neighborhood and community.

The REALTORS® in our Valley recently had such an opportunity when they met Kevin and Pam Rarick. Kevin is a retired veteran and double amputee who didn’t have a ramp to

the entrance of his new home in Logan. When the Cache Valley Association of REALTORS® learned that Kevin was having to crawl up to his door to get inside, they knew something needed to be done. They enlisted the help of a local contractor, purchased the necessary materials and worked together to provide Kevin the accessible access he desperately needed.

Throughout the year, the Cache Valley Association of REALTORS® also organizes events such as highway roadside clean-ups, blood drives, and property revitalization projects, where they fix and clean up the exterior of a home whose owner is unable to make the repairs themselves.

The Cache Valley Association of REALTORS® aims to stay aware, active, and involved.

REALTORS® are deeply involved in our neighborhoods and towns, and, as some of the most active members of the community, are aware and ready to make things a little better and a bit more beautiful by lending a helping hand. With various projects that benefit either the entire community or individual members within the community, REALTORS® work to help change lives throughout the Valley.

It is through these types of projects that REALTORS® connect with the community on a level that fosters lifelong friendships built on trust, service, and a desire to lift each other, making this Valley a wonderful place to live.

Kevin Rarick uses his ramp for the first time.

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Dispelling Myths about Root Canals WRITTEN BY JORDAN

HANSEN, DDS White Pine Endodontics

WHENEVER I'M ASKED what I do for a living, I say, “I’m an endodontist.” Most people have never heard that word before, so I often follow that up with, “I’m a root canal specialist.”

Then they shake their heads and say, “I hope I never need to see you!”

For many people, the term “root canal” has a very negative connotation. It seems like anything bad or painful often gets compared to root canal treatment. Why is it that so many people believe that root canals are a terrible thing to have to endure and should be avoided at all costs?

The truth is root canal treatment should not be a dreadful experience. Endodontists specialize in providing pain relief from toothaches and dental infections by performing root canal treatment.

The procedure itself should be painless. Most of the time, this is accomplished with simple and

effective administration of local anesthesia. Once the tooth and surrounding areas are numb, you should be able to take a nap while the root canal is completed.

I realize no one wants to have a root canal, myself included. But it is not because the procedure is painful and agonizing. What we should want to avoid is the need for a root canal. Tooth decay and other trauma to teeth can cause intense pain. It’s that pain that we want to avoid. Unfortunately, when a tooth starts hurting, it can be very unpleasant and can significantly affect quality of life. The best way to relieve that pain is by having a root canal procedure done to eliminate the inflamed nerve and/or infection. Root canal treatment is an extremely safe and effective way to eliminate tooth pain and save your natural tooth. Often the treatment can be completed in a single visit with minimal discomfort afterward.

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What does a root canal entail? In basic terms, inside of our teeth is living tissue called dental pulp, often referred to as the nerve. The pulp enters the tooth through the end of the root and forms a canal or multiple canals that extend into the crown of the tooth. The pulp can become inflamed and infected from tooth decay, trauma, or restorative procedures such as crowns, bridges, or deep filings.

To address this, the pulp needs to be removed and the canals cleaned and disinfected. This is done using a combination of small instruments and disinfecting solutions. The canals are then filled and sealed to prevent bacteria from entering the tooth and causing more pain or infection in the future.

Afterwards, the tooth will have a filling placed and will often need a crown to prevent the tooth from breaking. The tooth can then look, feel, and function normally again, only without temperature sensation because the pulp is absent. When performed well, root canals have a very high success rate.

If you have a toothache, don’t put it off. The longer you wait, the worse it can become. If a root canal is needed, don’t let it frighten you. A properly managed root canal procedure will help relieve your pain and get you back to your normal daily activities again. Collaborating with your dentist, we can save your natural tooth and avoid extractions and other costly dental procedures.

If you’d like to learn more about root canal treatment, visit the official site for the American Association of Endodontists: aae.org.

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HEALTHY FAMILIES

Back to School Health

Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Season ANNEMARIA DURAN marketing director, Sterling Urgent Care

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FALL IS A WONDERFUL time of the year!

The weather gets cooler, the leaves change colors, and school is back in session. These annual changes, although exciting, can bring some health concerns to the forefront and it helps to be prepared for these changes.

Five major concerns include allergic reactions, common communicable diseases, lice, ringworm, and children’s personal medical needs.

It is important to watch and be mindful of these potential health concerns as children return to school and begin to spend more time with other children each day.

Schools and daycares are often the perfect environments for cold and flu viruses to grow and spread. It has been found that a single sneeze can spray thousands of germs into the air at 200 miles per hour and travel up to three feet. Here are a few tips to help minimize the spread of germs amongst children:

• Proper sneezing technique can help contain the spread of germs. Teaching children to cough and sneeze into a tissue or in the inside of their elbow is a great start to preventing germs from spreading.

• Proper handwashing can also make a big difference. Children should learn to wash with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.

This should be done before eating and after using the restroom or playing outside.

• Keep your child home if they are showing symptoms. Those symptoms can include a temperature higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, coughing or vomiting, or body aches. A child should be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

• Ensure toys or play surfaces are regularly cleaned and sanitized.

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Find entertaining techniques to teach these fundamentals so your children will stick with them.

• Sing a song while washing their hands for at least 20 seconds.

• A fun way to teach how easily germs can be spread is to get a handful of flour and go outside. Then instruct your child to blow the flour out of their hands. This imitates the spread of germs and how far they can travel.

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Storing Vegetables for Winter MARK ANDERSON owner, Anderson’s Seed and Garden

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I CAN'T THINK of a better time of year to enjoy our yard: Temperatures have cooled to comfortable levels, flowers are blooming like crazy, and the garden is producing way more veggies and fruits than we can handle.

Although we bottle and freeze a great portion of our excess harvest, many of our fall and winter favorites can last many months, even until spring, if prepared and stored properly.

Potatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and winter squash just need a little care, preparation, and a cool location and your food storage surplus just increased exponentially with little extra work.

Timing can make a huge difference when harvesting and storing some vegetables like onions and potatoes — even winter squash keep best when allowed to mature in the garden. If you wait too long to harvest most vegetables, though, their quality suffers and they won’t taste as good, let alone keep as well as if you picked them on time. Onions and potatoes usually start to die down when they are ready for harvest, generally late August through early September. Winter squash definitely taste better if they get nipped with a light frost, but as soon as they develop their

mature color and a hard exterior skin that is dry when scratched, they can be harvested for winter storage. Carrots and beets should mature as long as possible, prepping them for storage sometime after Halloween.

For optimal storage results, you need a cool, dark, slightly humid location to keep your harvest preserved, like a basement, cold cellar, crawl space, root cellar, or even in the garage.

Temperatures ranging from 40-55 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 25 to 35 percent make the best storage conditions. Make sure it doesn’t get cold enough to freeze or warm enough to make things start to spoil — consistency is key.

Tip of the Month Bulbs can make even the most challenged gardener seem like a flower pro. September and October are prime time for planting tulips, daffodils, crocus, and many other fall planted bulbs. It doesn’t get any easier: dig, drop, done! Dig your hole, drop in some fertilizer and the bulbs, backfill the holes with dirt, and it's as easy as that. The bulbs do all the rest!

Carrots and beets are nearly the easiest of all to store through the winter. I don’t even dig them up. All you have to do is gather leaves up in large plastic bags and place the bags over the carrot and beet roots in early November. When you want to use the roots just pick up the bags, move them aside, dig up what you want to use, and put the bags back. No worries about snow, ice, mud — all the elements — the bag preserves the roots perfectly and makes them easily accessible.

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Potatoes might even take less work. After digging the tubers, I’ll gently place them in burlap sacks and immediately put them in their permanent storage location. Depending on variety, they can keep for up to six months.

Onions take only a little more care to prepare. After digging the bulbs, I let them dry, root side up, for two or three days in the garden. Gently gather them up after the roots have dried sufficiently and place them in a warm, dry location (garage, barn, storage shed) for three to four weeks so they can develop a firm, hard outer wrapper skin. Once they have dried, cut off the tops, place them in mesh bags with good air circulation, and move them to your permanent storage spot. Most storage onions will keep four to six months without issue, and some will last even longer.

Prepare winter squash similarly to onions. After they mature, cut them from the vines so there is about two inches of stem left on the fruit and put them in the warm, dry location for three to four weeks, then move them to your cool storage location. They definitely need good air circulation in cold storage, so I’ll usually find a pallet or crate to place them on. Most winter squashes keep three to five months.

There are more veggies that can store well through the winter to fill your pantry, but those mentioned here are the easiest to keep. If your garden isn’t producing enough, you can buy these veggies very reasonably at the market or at a roadside stand and prep them just as you would from your own garden.

You’ll be surprised how easy, affordable, and delicious a little preparation can make those winter months.

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After we deep clean, we then seal the surface to keep unwanted elements away, which helps restore the shine and extend the life of your granite countertops. We only use green-certified cleaning solutions that are safe and non-toxic with strong, deep-cleaning equipment to safely remove dirt and build-up.

With back to school upon us, now is a great time to do a deep cleaning of your home. Your kids will be around enough germs at school, you don’t want to have them come home to them, too.

There are many things to think about in deep cleaning. We want to mention a few that may get over looked: PROFESSIONAL WOOD FLOOR CLEANING Wood floors are a beautiful addition to any room. Their deep, rich textures and colors add real appeal to your home and make the inevitable spills much easier to clean up. However, wood floors can be a costly investment and start to show a lot of wear and tear.

Chem-Dry of Northern Utah now provides specialized wood floor cleaning in Logan. We work to revitalize the life of your wood flooring, making it look its best, and helping it remain durable and long lasting. Our cleaning services provide noticeable, lasting results and work to keep your home healthy.

GRANITE RENEWAL Granite countertops are an investment and a beautiful accent to any home, whether they are in the kitchen, bathroom, family room, or even outdoors. Keeping them clean and sealed can be a challenge, but if you don’t, the sealant will begin to let in dirt and bacteria and your countertops can lose their luster and shine.

True, there are many do-it-yourself products available, but these can often do more harm than good. Most contain harsh or abrasive ingredients that can actually damage granite and make the finish appear dull.

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Do it for Dave:

local family needs help as father battles cancer WR I T T E N BY

EMILY BUCKLEY editor in chief

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018, the Bender family, of Benson, received news that turned their lives upside down: Dave, husband to Loni, and father to Abby (14), Brooklyn (11), and Samantha (10), was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a rare form of cancer that starts in one’s bone marrow.

Very soon after diagnosis, Dave underwent four rounds of aggressive chemotherapy. Biopsy results then showed low leukemia cells in his blood. With high hope, Dave’s care team followed up with two rounds of low-dose chemotherapy and the Benders began looking forward to life returning to “normal.”

In June, Dave went back to work part time at Schreiber’s, where he has been employed for many years.

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Dave and Loni Bender with their daughters, Abby, Brooklyn, and Samantha.

Sadly, on August 20, doctors told Dave that the lowdose chemotherapy had been ineffective because the mutated gene causing the leukemia had doubled.

They immediately began preparing for a stem cell transplant, which must be proceeded by a high-dose, in-patient chemotherapy treatment to wipe out his system and hopefully allow his body to accept the transplant.

Following the transplant this month, Dave will spend several weeks in the hospital in Salt Lake City

and then need to stay under 24-hour outpatient care within 20 minutes of the hospital for 100 days, in case of complication.

Friends and neighbors have organized efforts to help ease financial burdens for the Bender family, so they can focus on Dave’s return to health and keeping their family strong. Check out the inset box on this page to find out how you can help.

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity and love from our friends and community,” Loni said.

“We are humbled and grateful. Thank you, everyone, for everything.”

Donations to support the Bender Family can be made at America First Credit Union: Account Number 9112152 or

by Venmo @doitfordave_bender A benefit dinner, silent auction, and concert will be held on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Green Canyon High School.

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Kids Test Kitchen CHILDREN LOVE TO get involved in food preparation, from desserts and party food to everyday dinners and household staples.

As kids become more experienced they can graduate from helping measure, mix, and pour to more complex tasks like grilling. It is important to help them learn to respect the tools they use when preparing food to ensure safety.

A great recipe to start teaching grill use and safety is grilled pineapple. Since you don’t have to worry about cooking to a specific temperature, you can focus on the mechanics of the grill and how to be safe around it.

The following recipe can be prepared either on the grill or in the oven and is a simple, delicious side dish for countless meals.

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grilled pineapple INGREDIENTS • 1 pineapple cut into spears • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ cup butter or butter alternative, melted • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon cayenne, optional

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Prepare pineapple into spears.

Lay on a pan and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. This turns into a runny mixture.

Spread mixture onto pineapple.

Grill on BBQ or broil in oven for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown. This will make a mess and drip all over the place. If broiling in the oven, I always pour the goop that dripped off back onto the pineapple.

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Halloween Safety Tips for Toddlers WRI T T E N BY

PUMPKINS, COSTUMES, AND CANDY. Halloween is a fun time of year for kids of all ages, but as you gear up for your baby or toddler’s first Halloween, keep these safety tips in mind to keep everyone happy and ready for trick-or-treating.

Pumpkins

When your family sits down to carve pumpkins, never allow kids to handle sharp objects. Carving should be done by adults only. Traditionally, jack-o-lanterns were lit with candles. Consider using an LED light or glow stick to light your pumpkins on Halloween to keep both your own children and your visiting trick-or-treaters safe.

If you do use a candle, keep the pumpkin out of reach of curious little ones.

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Costumes

When choosing a Halloween costume for your little one, pick something that is both comfortable and weather appropriate. Also choose bright colors for better visibility while out and about on Halloween evening. If you are a parent of a walker, pick a costume that is a comfortable length and will not cause baby to trip and fall. Masks limit visibility and are uncomfortable for babies. Face paint may be a better option.

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When you venture out to trick-or-treat, have your child carry a flashlight or wear a glow stick.

All children under 12 should be under adult supervision. Consider using a stroller, wagon,

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or harness to contain your young child or hold hands at all times as you walk. Use care to stay on sidewalks and only cross at street corners and crosswalks. It is best to visit homes where you know the residents, but if you do go to strangers’ homes, only approach if the porch light is on.

Consider attending a fall festival or trunk-o-treat instead of going door to door in a neighborhood.

Candy

Most Halloween candy will be a choking hazard for small kids. Hard candy, taffy, suckers, small toys, and popcorn all present choking hazards for babies.

Carefully sort through the treat bag when you get home and remove anything unsafe. Discard any homemade items unless they were received from a trusted source. Soft chocolates and crackers are usually OK for older babies to try. Make sure to thoroughly clean their teeth after eating treats. Some organizations, like Cache Valley Pediatric Dentistry locally, will accept donated Halloween candy and send it to soldiers overseas in care packages.

More Halloween tips

Remember to be flexible when it comes to babies and holiday expectations. Many people enjoy putting up spooky decorations or wearing creepy costumes. These things can seem realistic to a small child and can be frightening. If they become scared, cut the night short and go home. Keep it simple on your first (or second) Halloween. Go out early and only visit a few houses of friends and family. There will be many more years to enjoy more Halloween festivities.

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$3 PER PERSON 2 AND UNDER FREE DAY OF EVENT

$4 PER PERSON

Join us November 1st from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

A family night filled with games, prizes, and cash for candy ($1 per lb up to 5 lbs). All candy donated to our troops overseas through Operation Gratitude.

DR. DAREN GEHRING, DDS 435-752-4330

ADMISSION TICKET INCLUDES:

live music A T

THE VINEYARDS AMPHITHEATER

OTHER ACTIVITIES: HAY RIDES, GRAPE STOMP, AND

Best Berry Bake-off

LOCAL VENDORS WILL BE SELLING DELICIOUS FOOD

The U-Pick

WILL BE OPEN SELLING RASPBERRIES AND PUMPKINS

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS IN THE PUMPKIN PATCH

FOR QUESTIONS OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS GO TO

UTAHVINEYARD.COM

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PROS

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go with your team! #1 Cache Valley

Provider

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$250 Team up with

and WIN!

$250

NOMINATE YOUR SCHOOL Return this form to your school office. The school with the most will win $$$ from Thomson Family Orthodontics!

SCHOOL NAME

STUDENT NAME

MY SCHOOL MAKES ME SMILE BECAUSE...

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