Calling all Klickitat County Photographers!

Now is the time to start capturing those SPRING shots for our 2024 photo calendar contest. Here are some past spring submissions & winners:

To improve your chances of being selected and possibly securing the coveted cover (and winning a valuable prize), carefully read & follow these instructions—even if you've submitted in the past:

1. Regarding your camera's settings: a. Turn of the date/time stamp. b. Select camera's highest resolution possible. c. A general rule-of-thumb is that the le size of the jpg photos you submit should be a minimum o 3 MB. Any smaller and it may be too grainy. (Note: our email server will not allow messages at or above 20 MB, so the photo size must be below this.)

2. Submissions must be landscapes or wildlie—we call these naturescapes. Photos containing people will not be accepted. We also discourage (but don't disallow) close-ups; even if they're lovely shots, they are seldom identiable. Please do not take photos from your car.

3. The orientation of your shots MUST BE HORIZONTAL. All vertical shots, no matter how “good,” will be disqualied.

4. Your subject must be in—or seen from—Klickitat County

For example, while neither Mt Hood or Mt Adams are in Klickitat County, they are clearly visible from much of the county.

5. Do not alter, enhance, or add any efects to your photos using any photo editing software.

6. CHANGE THE FILENAME from your camera's cryptic numeric auto-assignments to something that clearly identies change it to something like “2023Aug-GoodnoeHills<YourLastName>.jpg”). Yes, include your last name just before the “.jpg.”

7. Do not embed any photo(s) in the body of your email; the lename(s) will be lost. Instead, send your submissions as attachments only. You may be able to attach up to 5 photos to a single email, while staying under the 20MB per email limit. Check the le sizes as you do this. If any photo is less than 3 MB, its resolution is likely not high enough.

8. In the subject line of your email, enter “2023 Calendar Photo rom <your rst and last name>.”

9. Do not re-send photos you've submitted for this contest in the past. While this will require you to keep your photos well organized, this courteous practice will save us lots of unnecessary time.

Keep in mind: the more photos you submit that meet these criteria, the better your chances of winning. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Every artist was once an amateur.” You will not be notied if any or your photos are disqualied. Check the paper or GoldendaleSentinel.com for updates and winners.

• In promoting and expressing the beauty of Klickitat County, we're seeking landscapes and other outdoor scenes that are unique to our magnicent vistas. Close-ups (of leaves, flowers, streams, or animals, for example) will typically not work because they could be taken almost anywhere in the world and are not distinctly Klickitat County.

• Consider composition: avoid power lines, telephone poles, roads, or other man-made structures that may detract from the subject. (Note that really well-crafted photos tend to keep the main subject of-center. There are many tips online for stunning landscape photography, such as tinyurl.com/DigitalCameraWorld-tips - OR - tinyurl.com/NaturescapePhotos Also check out YouTube!)

E-mail your submissions, as follows:

To: 2024Calendar@goldendalesentinel.com

Subject: 2024 Goldendale Calendar-Your First Last Name

Attachment: Change cryptic lename as described in step 6.

Message: Include your rst and last name (yes, again please), a good phone number, and a brief description of the photo.

Check It Out

Jan Johnston, Collection Manager

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District

You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org

Another music icon passed away this week—Tina Turner. She died on May 24 at the age of 83. Sadly, the music industry has lost other legendary musicians this year including David Crosby and Gordon Lightfoot. All three of these performers in uenced my musical tastes, so I was saddened by the news of their deaths.

If you were to take a peek at my digital playlist, you would discover a broad range of musical genres. My husband and I have always been open to a variety of music, and while we certainly don’t try to keep up with the latest and greatest, we appreciate any music that speaks to us. But as we get older (better with age, as I say), we nd ourselves tuning in to the “classics” of our formative years.

“Sundown” by Gordon Lightfoot, Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary,” and of course, “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” by Crosby, Stills and Nash keep us grounded in our musical past. I suppose I’m showing my age here.

Today’s reading list pays tribute to Lightfoot, Crosby, and Turner, musical talents who passed away too soon, in my humble opinion. But I acknowledge that while music is universal, it is also very personal; so please search the library’s catalog for music that keeps you in tune.

• “Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed, Rock, Pop and Soul” by Marc Myers.

• “Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young: The Wild De nitive Saga of Rock’s Greatest Supergroup” by David Browne.

• “David Crosby: Remember My Name” [DVD] directed by A.J. Eaton.

• “Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good” by Tina Turner.

• “Lightfoot” by Nicholas Jennings.

Fresh summer avors t for the patio

(Family Features) Gatherings in the summer sun are all about easy, convenient recipes combined with the joy warm weather brings. Spend those special occasions with those you love most and make this summer one to remember with flatbreads, sliders, and sweet treats for all to share.

Keeping cooking simple means more time on the patio or in the backyard engaging with guests, and these Chipotle Chicken Flatbreads, Chicken Shawarma Sliders, and Lemon Cheesecake with Fruit let home chefs skip complicated kitchen duties without skimping on flavor.

Visit Culinary.net to find more simple summer recipes to share with loved ones.

Summery flatbreads for family and friends

When dining outdoors with family, friends and neighbors, there are few things better than a tasty dish the whole family can enjoy like these Chipotle Chicken Flatbreads.

For more summer recipe ideas, visit Culinary.net.

Chipotle Chicken Flatbreads

Recipe adapted from butteryourbiscuit.com

• 2 flatbreads

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 clove garlic, diced

• 4 chicken tenders, cooked and cubed

• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered salt, to taste pepper, to taste

• 1/2 cup ranch dressing

• 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle seasoning

• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place parchment paper on baking sheet and add flatbreads. Sprinkle cheese on flatbreads. Top with garlic, chicken, and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bake 16 minutes until cheese is melted.

In small bowl, mix ranch and chipotle seasoning.

Drizzle ranch dressing on flatbreads and sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

Shareable sliders for a nutritious summer meal

Fresh, mouthwatering foods hot off the grill are a sure sign of summer fun. Hosting sunny get-togethers this year can be made easy when you show off your grilling skills with a simple, nutritious, and flavorful recipe.

These Chicken Shawarma Sliders are a delicious example of how to grill healthy summer meals without forgoing favorite flavors. They’re part of a curated 12-recipe collection of healthy, balanced dishes from the snacking experts at family-owned Fresh Cravings,. Find the entire recipe collection by visiting emeals.com/campaign/FreshCravings-Healthy-Eats.

Chicken Shawarma Sliders

Recipe courtesy of eMeals

Registered Dietitian Rachel West

Prep time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1 package (12) slider buns

• 1 container (17 ounces) Fresh

Cravings Honey Jalapeno Hummus

• 1 package (8 ounces) shredded lettuce

• 1/2 small red onion, sliced

In zip-top plastic bag, use meat mallet or heel of hand to pound chicken to even thickness. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place in large bowl. Add oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, and cayenne; toss.

• “My Love Story” by Tina Turner.

New at the Library

FICTION

“The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece” by Tom Hanks.

“Mother of the Bride Murder” by Leslie Meier.

“The Private Life of Spies: and The Exquisite Art of Getting Even” by Alexander McCall Smith.

NONFICTION

“The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing” by Jessie Inchauspe.

“The LGBTQ+ History Book” by DK Publishing.

“You Have to Be Prepared to Die Before You Can

Cover chicken and chill 8 hours, or up to 2 days.

Preheat grill or grill pan to mediumhigh heat. Grill chicken 4-5 minutes per side, or until done.

Serve chicken on buns with hummus, lettuce and onion.

Unforgettable fruity flavor Summertime often brings cravings for fresh fruits that add a hint of sweetness to warm-weather gatherings. Serving up a delicious dessert for family and guests starts with favorite produce in this Lemon Cheesecake with Fruit.

Find more sweet summer desserts at Culinary.net.

Lemon cheesecake with fruit

Servings: 6-8

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

3 eggs

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 orange, peeled and separated

8 raspberries

3 mint leaves, for garnish

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press firmly into 9-inch springform pan.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract; mix until combined.

Pour into pan. Bake 50-55 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly pressed.

Chill in refrigerator until completely cooled. Arrange orange slices around border of cake and place raspberries in middle. Top with mint leaves.

Begin to Live: Ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America” by Paul Kix.

CHILDREN

“How Does Water Move Around?: A Book About the Water Cycle” written by Madeline J. Hayes, illustrated by Srimalie Bassani.

“Millie and the Great Drought: A Dust Bowl Survival Story” written by Natasha Deen, illustrated by Wendy Tan.

“One Chicken Nugget” written and illustrated by Tadgh Bentley.

This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or nd additional listings.