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Barbara Hough Roda

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It was early on a late-May Monday when the elementary school secretary rang our house. Did I have the book fair cash registers? she asked. The Scholastic driver was at school to collect the bookcases but couldnt leave without registers and credit card receipts. Indeed, I had both. After counting sales over the weekend, I readied the red, tackle-boxlike containers for the reverse handoff to Scholastic. In my six years of organizing spring book fairs, the driver had never showed up until at least Tuesday. Not so last month. So I snatched the boxes and threw them in the car, arriving at school a few minutes later. I was not only unfortunately attired but also sporting bed head and unbrushed teeth. Im confident I can speak for the Scholastic driver rendered numb at the sorry state of my appearance that it was a moment immediately worth wiping from our collective consciousness. Rare, however, are the instances Ive pushed from my mind when I reflect on my daughters home away from home these past seven years. On Wednesday, she and her sixth-grade classmates officially departed Eshleman Elementary and set their sights on middle school. Shes well-prepared for whats ahead, and thrilled to move on. I remain less enthusiastic and somewhat entrenched. I remember putting her on the school bus bound for her first day of kindergarten. I ignored the impulse to keep her home, but not the desire to get to Eshleman before her bus. What if she disappeared at a subsequent bus stop? How would the school staff possibly know, on the first day of school, if one 5-year-old was missing in Millersville? Of course, my daughter was in veteran hands and all of my fears went unrealized. She thrived with her first small steps off that bus and into classrooms chock full of multiplication tables and Junie B. Jones books, inventions and citizenship lessons, art projects and cloud formation studies, birthday treats and new friends. So the school to which I so reluctantly turned over my daughter is the same one to which I now cling. My gratitude for Eshleman and its staff is endless, and there is no sufficient way to thank them for the exceptional education and care they have afforded my child. And thats not even counting the residual benefits. In the process of parenting a student, Ive learned a few things along the way, such as: The parental art of simultaneously letting go and holding on requires an astute sense of balance that Ive not yet mastered. Our kids arent always right when theyre home; theyre not always right at school.

Five-year-old Miles Sandt, Conestoga, sings and plays the piano in Penn Square recently.

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Mom of the Month

By Maureen Leader Special Features Writer There is a saying that while we make plans God laughs. We can always try to make plans for our life, but ultimately, we are not in control. Someone who knows this quite well is Mom of the Month Lyz Landis. Landis is a stay-at-home mother to daughters Avery, 5 and Delaney, 2. Landis has always wanted to be a mother. Her mother was a stay-at-home mother, and her older two sisters are stay-at-home moms. She knew the life she knew the routine. She wanted it and planned for it. But somehow life had other ideas Landis is originally from Nebraska and moved here when she was three years old. After graduating from Millersville University in 2001, she knew she wanted to work with children. Landis started work at Bethany Childrens Home in Womelsdorf helping abused children. But in the back of her mind the plan was always for her to have her own family. Landis married her high school sweetheart, Chris, in 2003. When they had trouble starting a family, Landis doctor told her she would never be able to get pregnant because of a medical condition. Landis was devastated. This wasnt in her plan and she was mad. So since there wasnt going to be any babies, in a huff, she decided to buy her dream car, a Lexus SUV in February, 2005.

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But again, Landis would learn that she was not in control. One month after driving that new car off the lot she became pregnant with first daughter, Avery. Landis said all she could do was laugh. But she and Chris were, of course, thrilled. Having Avery showed the Landis they could, indeed, have children. And they planned on having more. Landis soon became pregnant again, but this time, she miscarried. Landis was not giving up. The Landis wanted more children. That was the plan. But Landis miscarried again in August, 2006 and in January, 2007. When she miscarried a third time on Christmas Day in 2007, she had had enough. It was also during this time that Landis father passed away from cancer. Landis recalls looking up to heaven during this period and saying Really? So Landis began to rethink her plans, again. She knew this drive for more children wasnt fair to her family. There were the medical bills piling up and the stress. She already had one healthy child. Why push the envelope? So she stopped thinking about other babies and began to refocus her plan to being a mother to one child. Yes. That would be the plan. But what has so often been true for Landis life had another agenda for her. By the next Christmas in 2008 a year after her third miscarriage -Landis gave birth to Delaney. You would think that after all the struggles and heartaches to

have her babies, Landis would be extremely grateful and thankful for her family. Is motherhood all she had hoped for? Yes. Its everything and more, she said. At every age I think this is my favorite age but then the next age comes along and I love that too! I feel honored and privileged to stay home with my children. She added, To me, being a stay-at-home mom is my job and I am proud of it. Landis philosophy is to stay busy with her girls during the week and keep weekends free for family time. Chris is a local police officer and with his hours - continued on page 11

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Ask an Expert
By Pia Fenimore, M.D. If there was ever someone who embodied a deer caught in headlights it is a brand new father. While the maternal instincts seem to kick in with conception, fatherly ones seem to require a battery jump. Many men worry that they will not be up to the task or that they will make too many mistakes. I see lots of fathers old ones, young ones, serious ones, funny ones, nervous ones, macho ones etc. Here are some lessons from the best ones. 1. Play. Yes I said PLAY. Candy Land, painting, baseball, dolls, hide n seek, even video games, these are all things you can do with your kids. Make time. Be silly, even if its not in your nature, everyone will benefit.

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2. Be the Voice of Reason. We mothers can get pretty irrational. We can convince ourselves relatively easily to accept the ludicrous and endorse the ridiculous. We can become convinced that raising our own chickens in a two bedroom apartment is a good idea, skipping vaccines because they hurt is the right thing to do, or that our child will become a serial killer because he stepped on an ant. Even if it means giving your partner a power point presentation to break through to reality, take the time to get there. Be the practical voice of truth to our crazy Momisms. to field hockey games and school plays. Show up when your child is in the principals office for a misdeed. Understand why your child needs special help in math and why they excel at reading. Have a good grasp on the child Dr. Pia Fenimore care situation and be available if things go wrong. Do not criticize her in front of your child, do not undermine her 4. Be selfish and allow rules, and do not be unreliable others to follow your example. for her. No matter how you feel Yep, selfish, or better yet self about this woman right now, at fulfilling. No this does not mean one point you felt passionately go out gambling with your enough about her to make a buddies every night. It means child. Remember that passion exercise daily, read for pleasure, and transform it into respect. And take a class, go out with friends, expect that she return the favor and plan time for yourself and to you. Parenting is a tough, fulltime as a couple. Being a good time job, dont make it harder by parent does not mean the world picking on each other. must revolve around your kids. 6. Be a Good Male Role 5. Respect their mother. Model. This is important for all Whether you are romantically kids, not just your own. And if linked or not, your childs you are able to fill this role for a mother deserves your reverence. single Mom, even better. Being

someone to look up to does not require advanced education, lots of money or heroism. In fact its better if you do not have these things. Simply being kind, holding down a job you like, and having personal interests are all ways to show children the right path. Make commitments and follow through, and be someone people can trust. Kids emulate what they see, by being a good person you are making the world a better place now and in the future.

Okay, so its not an easy list of things to do. But you can do it. And the benefits are huge. For all of you who do it everyday Thank you. You truly are making a huge impact on your own children and all those around you.

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3. Know whats going on. No you do not have to keep track of every dentist appointment. But you should know when your kids are having big events in their lives. And be there for them. Go

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Friday; it will spare you Beware the public- embarrassment Monday. announcement system, especially if its turned on. Perhaps the enduring lessons are best exemplified by the Get to know the school teachers themselves. In these secretary. Quickly. difficult economic times and amid debate over public school Become a school volunteer. budgets, Eshleman teachers Youll get back far more than continue to model grace, you give. professionalism and a love of children and learning. So as we and other sixth-grade families move on to make room 2010 Central Penn Parent Family Favorite for a new crop of kindergartners, you have our thanks. Its been both a privilege and a pleasure.
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One World Many Stories Summer Reading Program will take children on around the world adventures at area libraries and the Bookmobile. One World, Many Stories! is the childrens theme, and You Are Here is the teen theme. Both reading programs began June 1 and run until August 6, 2011. Youth may join anytime during this time frame. The Summer Reading Library program supports Pennsylvania Academic Standards & PA Early Learning Standards. Our countywide summer reading program is growing each year as parents and adult caregivers know to look to the public library and bookmobile as a resource that helps their childs summer-time learning as well as engaging them in creative and fun ways. As librarians we know that having access to books and these events is critical to a students literacy achievement; so we invite everyone to visit this summer and join us for One World, Many Stories!, says Renee M. Christiansen, Youth Services Manager. Other programs are also planned. To view more than 300 youth, teen or family summertime public library educational and entertainment events, go to www.lancasterlibraries.org

Last year 20.837 youth participated in the countywide program, while a total of 25,140 youth, teens and adults attended the summer educational or entertainment events that libraries held during the months of June, July & August! In addition to the Library Systems support, this years Summer Reading Program literacy-minded sponsors include: Auntie Annes, Country Barn Farm Market & Greenhouses, Dutch Wonderland Family Amusement Park, Integrity Bank, Isaacs Restaurant & Deli, Lancaster Barnstormers, Lancaster Ice Rink, Laserdome, McDonalds Restaurants, Participating Bowling Centers/ Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Ritas Ices, Strasburg Rail Road Company, and Susquehanna Bank. Contact your local public library for more information about these summertime happenings! Visit our website at www.lancasterlibraries.org and click on Your Local Library for a complete listing of Public Libraries in Lancaster County. The countywide public library summer reading program is supported by the Library System of Lancaster County.

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The Elegance at Hershey : vintage cars for a cause June 11 and 12

By Rochelle A. Shenk Special Features Writer The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) will host the inaugural Elegance at Hershey Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 on the grounds of the Hotel Hershey. Its an entire weekend of car-related events featuring vintage and pre-War cars that are as much a piece of art as they are functional, explains Steve Moskowitz, a member of the AACA board and co-founder of the Elegance at Hershey. The celebration will kickoff Saturday with the Grand Ascent from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This homage to the history of racing in Hershey will feature the vehicles charging up the winding back road of The Hotel Hershey. This spectacle of vintage race cars in motion will consist of open wheeled cars, sleek envelope bodied sports cars, small displacement sports racers and classic home-built creations. The course at Hotel Hershey is really attractive; its in the backwoods and is the same area thats used for the Sweet Lights display at the holidays. The added attraction is that since most of these are two-seater cars, for a fee, guests can ride up the hill with the driver and experience the ride, he explains. The highlight of the weekends events is The Elegance, an invitational showing of the finest cars in and around the formal gardens and reflecting pools at the rear of The Hotel Hershey 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cars on display will be representative of what many consider the formative years of the automobile through the immediate post-World War II golden age. All manner of cars including brass, vintage, classic, sports and exotics and even race cars will fill this exclusive display of hand picked automobiles. Moskowitz notes that most of these rolling works of art are true classic cars. Many are one-of-a-kind custom built cars such as a trio of 1950s concept cars from Chrysler, Mercury, and Plymouth and a wild RollsRoyce Phantom III by the Parisian firm Labourdette. Other iconic limited production vehicles include a 1931 Blower Bentley (1 of 50 built), and another supercharged sports racer, the 1931 MercedesBenz SSK Roadster (1 of 38), along with a crowd favorite Tucker 48. The Elegance will also include four V-16 Cadillacs. Ive seen a V-16 Cadillac before, but have never seen four together. Its a rare opportunity to view just one of these great examples, but to be able to see an entire lawn of these four-wheeled sculptures is truly breathtaking, Moskowitz says. He adds that the hotel makes a great backdrop for the event since a number of the cars are from the era the hotel was built.

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The Elegance at Hershey is more than a celebration, it is also about causes. The entire weekend is for the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the AACA Museum and AACA Library & Research Center, both located at 161 Museum Drive, Hershey.

Moskowitz notes that the AACAs Library is a free library thats open to the public. To purchase tickets for the Elegance call 717-5341910. For more information please visit the website www. TheEleganceAtHershey.com .

Insects invade the North Museum this summer

Visitors will see life through the eyes of a bug, navigate through an insect mini-golf, and examine beautiful butterflies in an indoor garden.
This summer, visitors to the North Museum of Natural History & Science can explore what may be crawling in their backyard with new exhibits and interactive displays. The North Museum will kick off its summer programming with the latest traveling exhibit to make its way to the North Museum. Whats Bugging Belva? is presented like a childs book and invites kids to follow Belva the beetle as she discovers why she can be proud to be a bug as she learns that insects are beautiful, have cool features, and serve important functions. The exhibit, created by the Purdue Agriculture Exhibit Design Centers Traveling Exhibit Program, literally jumps a new indoor garden, providing visitors with the opportunity to learn about the most common local butterflies and how to invite them into your own backyard. The North Museum of Natural History & Science is located at 400 College Avenue in Lancaster. Admission to the Museum is

$7.50 for adults, and $6.50 for juniors (ages 3-17) and seniors (65 and over). Planetarium shows are an additional $2.50 to the price of admission. The Museum is free for children under three. For more information, call (717) 291-3941 or visit www.northmuseum.org.

off the pages of a book and into three gardens that include models of the insects being explored and information about their attributes. Visitors can follow the extreme makeover all insects go through, visit two hands-on interactives that imitate how an insect sees, and learn about the important role insects play in nature. The exhibit will also feature a three-hole insect mini-golf, where visitors can try

to navigate through oversized blades of grass and ant lion sand traps. Whats Bugging Belva? is sponsored by Dutch Gold Honey and will be on display through September 25. In addition, visitors to the North Museum can observe live Monarchs, Painted Ladies and other beautiful butterflies. The Museums Upper Gallery cases will be transformed into an in

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One-year-old Mercene Sigey peers over the shoulder of her dad, Joseph Sigey, at Eastern Market recently. From Philadelphia, they were visiting friends in the area.
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Gabrielle Nonthakan, Millersville, 2, rides in a stroller in Lancaster Square, recently, with her mother Kathy.
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Sixteen-month-old Hannah Lapp and her mother Becca were at Eastern Market recently.
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Miles Sandt, 5, and sister, Rae, 2, play the piano in Penn Square recently.

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Knoebels Amusement Park

By Rochelle A. Shenk Special Features Writer Local pools, recreation departments and amusement parks have kicked into high gear for summer fun. Knoebels Amusement Resort is one of those parks it opened weekends in late spring and now is open daily for summer fun. With 55 rides, younger children, tweens, teens, parents and grandparents will find something the appeals to them. At Knoebels parking, admission and entertainment are free. We make a great whole family destination, says Joe Muscato, Knoebels marketing director. We have rides that appeal to every age group. Since there is no admission price, you pay for the rides you want to ride, which is a great value for people that only ride one or two rides. Ride prices and food are affordable. Families may picnic in the resorts free picnic area, or purchase food from the concessions. Muscato notes that

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for the past 13 years Knoebels has been awarded the Golden Ticket by Amusement Today for its food. Knoebels has also received a Golden Ticket for its Grand Carousel and its Phoenix (wooden roller coaster) is rated one of the top 10 wooden roller coasters in the country. Theyre both classic rides, Muscato says. The Phoenix

was manufactured by Philadelphia Toboggan Company in 1947 and operated as The Rocket at Playland Park in San Antonio, TX until that park closed in 1980. It was purchased by Knoebels in 1984 and was reconstructed in 1985. The Grand Carousel, which celebrates its 100th birthday in 2012, not only features hand-carved wooden horses, but music is still provided by a real organ and guests should be sure to choose an end horse so they can make a grab for the brass rings. All of our carousels have real organ music. We play the old roll-paper organs throughout the day.
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Ride the Phoenix at Knoebels Amusement Park.

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Ask the Expert Equip kids to handle online activity safely

or downloading of music, text or images. Regularly check the For better or worse, the usage history and downloads folder. internet is here to stay. Online activity strikes Ages 10 to 12: Filters fear in the most informed of parents. This is one of those (parental controls), which allow parenting opportunities where you to monitor your childs we decide to equip our kids to online activity, are still in place, handle an extremely powerful as is the computer in a common and potentially dangerous tool, area; still no social networking, because we certainly cant shield no chat rooms, online games or downloading of music, text or them from it. You can teach them how to images. Personal cell phones use it to their advantage and to present substantial risks at this age. avoid the myriad pitfalls. Hormones are already swirling, so this is a good Facts about screen time: *Teens are online for an time to have a frank talk about average of 7 hours a day/7 days the implications of sending threatening or sexually graphic a week. *76 percent of parents dont text or photos via e-mail, social have rules about what their kids networking sites or from a phone. can do on the computer. Pornography, harassment, *1 in 5 kids will be sexually and/or stalking charges can solicited online. *89 percent of sexual result from a foolish decision to solicitations are made in either hit send. Most teens report using chat rooms or instant messages. vulgar and/or sexually explicit *9 out of 10 parents will never language in online conversations know that any inappropriate that they would never use in a face-to-face conversation. contact has occurred. Report anonymous, sexually Scary? Yes! But you can do explicit and/or threatening something about these statistics texts/voicemails to the police starting right in your own immediately. Do not reply and do not delete the content. E-mail home. Ages 2 to 6: An internet the content to the responsible safety/parental control program police officer, and complete should be installed on all home any steps necessary to obtain a computers. There is absolutely search warrant for the offenders no need for this age group to phone records. use the internet. A simple word Ages 13 to 16: This is processing program may be required for school assignments, probably when your teen will and homework should be done get their first phone. Talk about proper use and set limits. with an adult present. * No texting during school or Ages 7 to 9: Computer should while homework is being done. * No phones during mealtime. be located in a central location never in childrens bedrooms. Read the paper at breakfast! Talk E-mail is fine, as long as you during dinner. * Phone drop at 7 or 8 p.m. control the contact list. NEVER answer e-mails from someone Mom or dad charge the phones you dont know. Web surfing is and do some history checking fine with a specific purpose, a thats right, history checking. Social networking is now parental control filter in place AND under parental supervision. appropriate. Facebook is the No chat rooms, online games safest site, due to privacy and By Kirsten Freitag Murray

control setting options. If your child has a Facebook account, you should have one too, and you should be friends. No need for privacy here either! Here are some tips for setting up a childs Facebook account, which you should do with them, and, yes, you should know their password. But NO ONE else should. Some common sense safety guidelines: * All settings should be private. * NO addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, schedule clues or photos with your house in the background. DO NOT list your high school or credit card numbers. * No party postings or vacation dates. * Do not post sexually suggestive or explicit photos of you or anyone else posting

they are a huge time sink. Set limits and be a good example of those limits. Offer alternatives spend active time with your kids/family!

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17+: You have modeled and taught responsible behaviors when it comes to use of the internet. Consistency with your family guidelines for online activity has been internalized, although your teen still may need a reminder. As they get ready Kirsten Freitag Murray to head off for school or work, embarrassing photos of someone have a serious discussion about else is a form of cyber bullying their personal use guidelines as they embark on this next phase and is a criminal offense. * Never set up a face-to- of their life. face meeting with someone you Kirsten Freitag Murray, met online. Parenting Development There are other online activities that will beckon to Coordinator with Compass some kids this age, such as online Mark, Inc., is a contributor gaming, instant messaging (IM) to the LancMoms.com Ask an and chat rooms I am not a Expert feature. fan! There are many safety and content issues involved, and

It gives a real old-time feel, he says. Another feature that sets Knoebels apart from other amusement parks is the fact that there are plenty of benches scattered around the park. As a family resort, we want our guests to be comfortable. We find that parents and grandparents make good use of the benches to relax or peoplewatch as they wait for children and grandchildren to join them after riding rides, he explains. Knoebels is set to unveil its newest ride, the Black Diamond, in July. Muscato describes Black Diamond as a three-story hybrid roller coaster/dark ride in a haunted mine. The track comes from the former Golden Nugget ride that was located on Hunts Pier in Wildwood, NJ. It has not operated for 10 years, but Muscato says it had a loyal following and was highly regarded by enthusiasts.

In Wildwood the Golden Nuggets theme was a gold mine, at Knoebels, the Black Diamond is a haunted coal mine ride. You cant really talk about Knoebels without talking about the setting. Weve preserved the woods and two streams flow through the property and their confluence is Roaring Creek, which continues through the property. This natural setting is part of the charm of Knoebels. The rides generate excitement, and the streams create a peaceful setting, Muscato says. Knoebels has a long history as an amusement resort. Although the Knoebels family has owned some of the land the resort stands on since 1828, its recreation potential was first considered by Henry Hartman Knoebel, known as H.H. or Ole Hen at the turn of the 20th Century. He would welcome guests on Sunday afternoons with hay wagon rides and invite them to sit along the creek banks, picnic or enjoy the swimming hole. From there, the idea of a recreation

facility was born. Knoebels also boasts a campgrounds that offers not only campsites for tents and RVs, but also cabins to rent; an 18-hole golf course, and a water park. The old swimming hole is located where the two streams come together, and today that area is next to our swimming pool. So we continue the tradition of a swimming hole here, but in a more modern way. As we evolve, were more and more a well-rounded experience. Theres truly something for everyone, Muscato says. Knoebels Amusement Resort has been included in shows on a number of cable networks including the Food Channel, Discovery Channel and Travel Channel. Knoebels also has free downloadable mobile apps for Android and iPhone. Details on the amenities and rides at the amusement resort may be found at www.knoebels. com.

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Hob-knobbing with home dcor

By Marci Watterson Special Feature Writer Refreshing the interior of our homes is a way of welcoming the creative inner you. Sometimes the inner you, just needs a nudge. You may find yourself thinking; there isnt a piece of furniture that hasnt been moved, covered, or accented by a throw pillow in this room ... But, the knobs in your home, thats it, inexpensive, removable, noticeable and yet, not noticed. Perfect! Knobs as a general rule are overlooked, just another necessary piece of hardware for opening and closing, hanging hats and jackets on, or the finials to a wood pole, which may hold your curtains or a handmade quilt as wall art. Well, these knobs we are all very familiar with can be a new interior art gallery. Children may want to personalize their rooms and furniture, maybe even where they can hang their stuff, while adults may want to dabble with their inner decorator on a smaller scale, but with a big impact. You may never look at a knob the same way again! Items needed: Wooden knobs Porcelain knobs Acrylic water based paint Small paint brushes Rub-On transfers, (small sizes to fit knob surface) MOD PODGE, (water based sealer for all surfaces) Art Deco nail art lacquer, (nice thin brush inside, located in Dollar Stores) Nail Art Decals, (found in many Dollar Stores) Quick Dry Top Coat for nails or clear nail polish Items for cleaning: Soap, water for cleaning brushes Paper towels or cloth Nail polish remover Cotton ball or rag Always take care of your tools for future use. Calculating the number and type of knobs needed, paint a base coat of the color wanted for a background and allow drying time. Most wooden knobs take two coats before applying a design or

Rub-ON transfer. Knobs for furniture and knobs with a monogram are a Remember to keep the cabinets can be created for a great way to welcome someone transfer still while applying, and seasonal change out. Gift giving to their new home. then paint a layer or two of MOD PODGE over the design. Normal use of these knobs makes the sealing of each design very important. Porcelain knobs come in many colors, this removes one step in prep time and both the Nail Art decals and the Rub-on transfers can be done rather quickly. If you happen to misjudge a placement on the knob, no problem, use nail polish remover and try again. Once the design has taken form, remember to seal with one or two coats of top coat or clear polish for nails. If theres a budding artist in the family, freestyle is a lot of fun with either the Art Deco or paints and although the gallery of artwork may be small, it is sure to be a conversation piece with friends and family. You never know, one of a kind hand-painted knobs could be a way to earn extra money.

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I havent been 13 years old in quite a while 35 years to exact but I was still interested in catching the musical 13 that played at The Ephrata Performing Arts Center in March/April. I knew the show was about 13-yearolds exploring all their different life issues. I have a 13-year-old daughter and when her eighth grade class at Saint Leo the Great School in Lancaster planned to go I gladly went as a chaperone. 13 is a musical by Jason Robert Brown. Its based on a book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. The musical revolves around Evan Goldman from New York City. His parents are divorced and his mother recently moved them to Indiana. In his new school Evan has to navigate through a new group of kids to fit in. He is planning his Bar Mitzvah and wants it to be the social event of the year with all his new classmates attending. But if he invites his new friend, Patrice, who he likes, no one else will come because everyone hates her. Evan knows that his Bar Mitzvah means he is an adult but he certainly doesnt feel like one. There is even more drama throughout 13 when the most popular boy in school wants to ask out the most popular girl. The plan is to take her to a scary R-rated movie so he will have the opportunity to

kiss her and hopefully kiss her with his tongue. Still desperately wanting to fit in and get everyone to come to his Bar Mitzvah, Evan helps him get the movie tickets. The plot thickens even more as the popular girls best friend spreads a rumor in order to ruin the relationship. In the end Evan realizes how much he has sold himself out just to be popular. He really likes Patrice but was mean to her. Evan kisses her and though at his Bar Mitzvah he knows he is not finished growing up, he is starting to understand exactly what being an adult means. The eighth grade class from St. Leo the Great Catholic School -- many of them Whew. As a mom sitting in the audience of thirteen years old -- enjoyed the recent production of 13 performed at the 13 I couldnt help but wonder if 13 Ephrata Performing Arts Center. was over the top. I mean, all the drama, remember some parties where Spin the The feelings, the emotions the all the scheming, all the lying and yes, all Bottle and Post Office kissing games were maturity level of being 13 hasnt changed the tongue. played. I remember being scared to death and never will. But what has changed But then I thought back to my own of them. My bible was Are You There and what will continue to change are the thirteenth year God? Its Me, Margaret, a book about a WAYS 13-year-olds will deal with those My 13th year was spent in the eighth girl who was also dealing with her own feelings and emotions. grade at Saint Robert Bellarmine Catholic middle school issues. I read it over and Todays technology, computers, cell School in Bayside, Queens, New York. I over again. phones, texting all have bumped had the typical, I guess, issues that come But still surely in this modern things up to a level that my parents could along with being a 13-year-old girl. I day and age my 13-year-old and all the never have dreamed of when they were remember that year feeling fat, unpopular lovely children in her class never have raising me. and oily. And I also wore glasses. And to deal with all this I mean, things are So whats a mother of a 13-year-old to I never ever had the right clothes. I did different, right? do today? First of all pull your head out like some of the boys in my class but I After the play, cast members of 13 of the sand and realize that you, too, have was really saving myself for the Bay City took questions from the audience and even to also kick it up a notch. Thirteen-yearRollers or Leif Garrett. discussed some of the issues in the play. I olds will never change but the times we We had the typical mean girls in my took it all in and saw that being 13 today is now live in force us to. class and the typical funny boys. I do just as nuts as it was 35 years ago.

For me, perhaps the hardest part of being a WAHM (Work At Home Mom) is time management. Life was easier when the kids were small because I could write around a routine during their naptimes, after my husband got home from work, or late at night. I did better when I had spurts of time rather than an open day that I can fill with all kinds of activities. Yet, when the boys started school, I found that managing my time got more difficult. You see, now that the kids are in school, four things happened. First, I had all of this time to myself or so I thought. I could do five loads of laundry and clean my house without having to stop every five minutes to see which little boy was getting into trouble.

Time management for the WAHM

Second, there was also the whole aspect of volunteering in the classroom and for the PTO. Third, snow and sick days came into play and would upset my routine for up to a week at a time. And, fourth, summer vacation always seemed to roll around after nine months of a workable routine even with its many interruptions. Did you know it has taken me about four years to learn how to start to manage my time? And I still dont have it down to a science. Perhaps its because I want to get too many things done in seven and a half hours. Or maybe its because the duties of laundry, grocery shopping, and cleaning the house get in the way. But whatever the reason, the WAHM needs to budget her time. She needs to know how much money she needs to make; when her best working hours are; make a plan and then, stick with it. Yet, time management is a fluid exercise that flows according to your familys needs. But if youre up to the challenge, you can learn how to manage your time without losing your mind. Here are five ideas to get you to start managing the sands in the hourglass: 1. Determine when you work best is it right after the kids get on the bus or is it after lunch? 2. Do you want to work fulltime from the time the kids catch the bus until five minutes before they get home from school?

Determine how much dont become a you want and/or need slave to it. Your to work and set up a kids are only young regular routine. once and before 3. Remember to be you know it theyll flexible. Even though be out of the house. the kids are in school, And youll have there are still snow, all of this time to sick, and vacation pursue your career, days to take into on a full-time basis, consideration. once again. 4 Prioritize are Wendy you working at home A wife and mother Komancheck to be there for the kids of two boys, Wendy or are you working at Komancheck enjoys home because you want to climb writing about small to mediumthe career ladder? If you need to sized businesses and stories about work full-time and its out of unsung heroes. Although shes your home, then you may need partial to her native Lancaster to consider hiring a babysitter County roots, she also writes or daycare to take care of your about people outside of her children on their off-days. region. She lives with her family 5. Enjoy this time Do in Ephrata. something that you enjoy, but

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Landis monthly plays Bunco She became an aunt at age 12. Landis and her husband The Landis have a dog Chris met while they were named Riley and a cat named in high school and they were Lilly. both employees of Stauffers of Kissel Hill grocery store in Landis describes herself Lititz. as a girly tomboy. She likes athletics but she also likes to Husband Chris is a big get her nails done. Penn State fan and now since Nebraska is in The Big 10 As far as cooking goes, along with Penn State, Landis Landis says, I try. says this will be a test as to how strong their marriage is. Landis and husband Chris get away for us time about Landis says her movies once a month. They also enjoy lately have all been animated 2 3 nights away once a year and her music has all been to regroup. Theyve been to Justin Bieber related. Ocean City and Atlantic City. They hope to go to Las Vegas Landis is a melanoma cancer this year. survivor. On the day she was contacted for this interview Landis enjoys playing Just she had just arrived home from Dance on Wii. the doctor with a clean bill of health. She says, We have Landis has two older sisters sunblock everywhere! and eight nieces and nephews.

weekends are precious. They enjoy arts and crafts and sports. Landis especially loves softball and has played it all her life. She is thrilled to have been recently chosen to coach Averys team this year. I get to teach her all the things my father taught me growing up. Landis was nominated for Mom of the Month by her best girlfriend, Heidi Milley. The two have been close for 13 years. In January Milley needed a place to stay. Landis never questioned the circumstances and just took her in. There was not a doubt in my mind, she said. Thats just what you do. Milley says, The two best things about Lyz are her patience and her love. You can tell just by watching her for a few moments that she absolutely adores her daughters and wants nothing more than to make sure they have the perfect childhood! For Landis, its ok things didnt happen the way she planned. She is in a wonderful place right now with her two delightful daughters. After a recent trip to the circus she looked in the backseat to see them both sound asleep. Landis said, I was overwhelmed with how perfect my life is right now. I wouldnt change a thing.

Chocolate and ghosts focus of day camps

The Winters Heritage House Museum will host two two-day Heritage Camps this summer at the museum, 41-47 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Chocolate Camp will be held Thursday and Friday, June 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Campers will explore Elizabethtowns rich history of chocolate from Klein to Mars through crafts, games, songs, cooking on the open hearth, and tastings. Ghosts of E-town will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 16 and 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campers will explore Elizabethtowns oldest buildings and uncover mysteries from more than 250 years ago. Campers will learn historic ghost tales, make ghost dolls, do ghost art and have a Haunted Party with their parents. Older children will also learn about architecture and how buildings can tell you their secrets by looking at them. Camps are geared towards children ages 7 to 14. Cost is $20 per day or $15 per day for family members. Each camp runs independently of the other. Registration for one or both days of a camp is possible. Nancy Landis, museum program manager, will offer Kids E-town Fair Craft classes for children ages 7-16 on Aug. 4, 11 and 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. A craft suitable for contest entry in the Elizabethtown Fair is planned for each Thursday. Cost is $5 per class. To register for camps or classes, call (717) 3674672. Information about the museum is available at www.elizabethtownhistory.org.
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There are different kinds of fathers. Those who have fathered a childa thing of the past. And those who father a childstick with the job they started. The one is only a state; the other is an experience in relationship. Too many men are only men. Executives, laborers, doctors, technicians. But seldom fathers. Pharmacists, salesmen, bankers. But no fatherly skills. Truck drivers, teachers, scientists, carpenters. But little interest in building a life. Farmers, lawyers, and accountants. But no time to plant a future for Brian. Brian needs you as a pattern to follow and a Christlike example to show him the way... He needs relationshipwith a man, his own father if possible.
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