Keith Maddox

Dan’s Cycle Sales in Seymour is collecting socks, underwear and sweatpants for Seymour Elementary Schools. Sometimes kids have accidents and need these items… sometimes they come to school without one or more of these items. Drop off socks, underwear and sweatpants… or donate money for their purchase… at Dan’s Cycle Sales on Tipton Street in Seymour from 8:30-6:00 Friday November 6 or from 8:30-2:00 Saturday November 7. The following are the sizes needed:
* Socks for either boys or girls
* Underwear boys size 6-16 and mens small
* Underwear girls size 6-16 and womens 5-7
* Sweatpants size 6-16 and adult small (colors: navy, red, black, gray)
* Nylon sports shorts small-xtra large (navy, red, black, gray)
* Seatshirts size small (6-8) and medium (10-12)

Questions? Call Dan’s Cycle Sales at 522-3449

These Halloween Treats are actually somewhat healthy! These treats have easy to follow directions so you can make them with your children.

Healthy Halloween is a contradiction in terms, right? After all, no self-respecting ghost would be caught dead with the likes of a wheat-germ cookie or a piece of fresh fruit. Halloween is meant for the spirited ravaging of sugar-laden candy bars.

But if you’re one of those moms who recognize that the kids will be getting plenty of sweets without you contributing to the loot, you may want to hand out some Halloween treats that lean to the healthy side — without compromising the spirit of the holiday. Try some of the following recipes to make homemade treats that kids (and their parents) will be pleased to get.

·  Caramel Honey Apples

·  Take-Along Snack Mix
Divide this up into individual resealable snack bags for distribution.

·  Spice Pretzels
Divide this up into individual resealable snack bags for distribution.

·  Dough Pretzels
Make these with your kids as a fun afternoon activity. Twist into Halloween shapes such as pumpkins and cats.

·  Hermits
A real fall treat: Wrap them individually in Halloween plastic wrap.

·  Spicy Roasted Soybeans
Their salty-spiciness is a welcome contrast to the sweetness of the candy.

·  Spooky Honey Popcorn Balls
A great project for the kids. Wrap in individual wax paper bags.

Once your kids are back from their neighborhood prowl, remember that one of the healthiest ways to deal with the candy that comes home is to manage its consumption. To avoid arguments when the temptation of candy is staring them in the face, set up the rules with the kids first, before they head out the door to trick-or-treat. Some good tricks that seem to help:

·  send them out with tummies full of a warm and healthy dinner so they don’t come home starved or, worse, end up eating candy along the way.

·  Be a sport and allow a little extra on Halloween night.

·  Store candy out of sight, such as in a kitchen cupboard that only you can reach.

·  Limit candy to one a day at an agreed-upon time, such as with a glass of milk as an after-school snack, or for dessert at dinner 

If you listened to KORN Country 100.3 FM this morning… thank you. My new morning show is now on the air! I’m very excited about the opportunity to wake you up every morning on KORN Country!! I’ll have tons of music, local news & information, not to mention FUN every morning!

So I’m not happy when people don’t think about
what they’re doing. That seems to be what
happened in Bullhead City, Arizona. They built
an eternal flame at a veteran’s memorial. It was
lit on Veteran’s Day in November. Then the gas
bill came and they decided to turn if off!

Wouldn’t you have figured that the gas bill was
going to be huge!!! Especially when you’re using
a large burner! Use your head people! And why
just turn it off? At least now they’ve turned it
back on. And they’re going to continue to mess
with this because Bullhead City is going to purchase
a smaller burner to use regularly and use the
larger burner with the “impressive flame” only for
special events like Veteran’s Day, 4th of July, etc.

This is a reminder to all of us to think ahead of time
so we don’t do something stupid like turning off
an eternal flame! What a dishonor to the veterans
they were supposed to be honoring.

John can still ROCK it! He sounded great at the Crump Theater last night. I always judge artists very harshly when I see them in concert. Mellencamp is a true musician because he sounds the same live as he does on studio recordings. I might not always agree with what he speaks out about… but I like his music!

All of a sudden summer was over! Allie is back in pre-school. Just one more year before kindergarten and she is very excited to go to “real” school. One very nice thing about having your own pool is you can keep it open as long as you like. So even though school is back in session, which means Donner Aquatics Center and most other outdoor pools are closed, we are still enjoying ours. We won’t close it until it gets too cold to swim! Even though fall means no more pool (eventually) it’s still our favorite season!

Officials say there are four times the normal number of mosquitoes this year. So to make sure they don’t come around, here are some tips to avoid them:

* Mosquitoes are attracted to things that remind them of nectar. Wear light clothing and cover most of your body. Avoid bright, floral colors, but khaki, beige, and olive are good colors to wear.

* Mosquitoes are attracted by some body odors. Avoid fragrances in soaps, shampoos, and lotions.

* Citronella candles may be useful to keep mosquitoes away.

* Don’t apply insect repellent under clothes. Your body may absorb more of the toxic substances than is advisable.

* If you have kids, use pediatric insect repellent. They contain only 6 to 10 % DEET.

* Remove any standing water from your yard. Dispose of old tires, buckets, or any other container that may allow stagnant water.

Good luck at avoiding the little buggers!