Thursday, September 6, 2018 • APG News A7 calming waters of the Bush River. The week culminates with the ever-popular Race Against Waste 5K Run/Walk, Thursday, Sept. 20, starting11 a.m. at Top of the Bay. First, second and third-place winners will be announced and all runners and walkers will receive t-shirts. Please note that children and strollers are fine but pets are not permitted on the run/walk. The takeaway from all three events is renewed focus on the environment as well as the importance of recycling, according to Venzen. “The take away is that people continue to focus on the environment and consider what they can do to help preserve it,” she said. To pre-register for the Race Against Waste 5K Run/Walk, or for more informa- tion, contact Venzen at 410-306-2260, [email protected]; or Kaiser at 410-306-2199, [email protected]. A representative from the National Aquarium in Baltimore explains upcoming programs to an APG civilian during the 2017 Enviro Fair in the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center. FILE PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS POLLUTION From page A1 camaraderie. “Next year’s event will be bigger,” she said. Brown’s supervisor, Patrol Branch Chief Anthony Williams praised her efforts. He said Brown is continuously looking for ways to raise morale and inspire others. “Cpl. Brown is an inspiration to her peers and she cares deeply for the community she serves as is evidenced by the book bag school supply drive,” he said. “We are very proud of her commitment and service as a police corporal with the Directorate of Emergency Services, Police Division.” “[She] is one of the best police officers that this organization has to represent us,” added DES Lt. Eric House. BOOK BAGS From page A1 September is National Mushroom Month. Mushrooms, which are scientifically classified as fungi, can provide a unique “earthy” flavor to many dishes. Learn more about mushrooms with these fast facts. 10,000 Estimated number of species of mushrooms in North America. Only 250 are known to be edible. 122 Years since mushroom cultivation in the United States first began in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Today, 68 mushroom farms in Pennsylvania produce 63 percent of all U.S. white mushrooms. 70 Number of countries that cultivate the edible mushroom, the Agaricus bisporus. It’s one of the most commonly and widely consumed mushrooms in the world. 15 Amount of calories in one cup of chopped or sliced raw white mushrooms. Mushrooms are naturally low in sodium, fat, cholesterol and calories. The U.S. Department of Agriculture considers mushrooms to be vegetables because they provide many of the same nutritional attributes of vegetables. 1.8 Number of gallons of water it takes to produce one pound of mushrooms. A two-year study conducted by SureHarvest found that the amount of natural resources and space required to grow mushrooms is relatively low compared to the published data of other foods. By Rachel Ponder, APG News Sources: https://howstuffworks.com http://www.pamushrooms.com https://www.wikipedia.org https://www.medicalnewstoday.com https://www.bestfoodfacts.org BY THE NUMB#RS National Mushroom Month

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Thursday, September 6, 2018 • APG News A7

calmingwatersof theBushRiver.Theweekculminates with the ever-popular RaceAgainst Waste 5K Run/Walk, Thursday,Sept. 20, starting 11 a.m. at Top of the Bay.First, second and third-place winners willbe announced and all runners and walkerswill receive t-shirts. Please note thatchildren and strollers are fine but pets arenot permitted on the run/walk.

The takeaway from all three events isrenewed focus on the environment as wellas the importance of recycling, according toVenzen.

“The take away is thatpeople continue tofocus on the environment and considerwhat they can do to help preserve it,” shesaid.

To pre-register for the Race AgainstWaste 5K Run/Walk, or for more informa-tion, contact Venzen at 410-306-2260,[email protected]; or Kaiser at410-306-2199,[email protected].

A representative from the National Aquarium in Baltimore explains upcoming programs toan APG civilian during the 2017 Enviro Fair in the APG North (Aberdeen) recreation center.

FILE PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS

POLLUTIONFrom page A1

camaraderie.“Next year’s event will be bigger,” she

said.Brown’s supervisor, Patrol Branch Chief

Anthony Williams praised her efforts. HesaidBrowniscontinuously lookingforwaysto raisemorale and inspire others.

“Cpl.Brown is an inspiration toherpeersandshecaresdeeply for thecommunity sheserves as is evidenced by the book bagschool supply drive,” he said. “We are veryproud of her commitment and service as apolice corporal with the Directorate ofEmergency Services, PoliceDivision.”

“[She] is one of the best police officersthat this organization has to represent us,”addedDESLt. EricHouse.

BOOK BAGSFrom page A1

September is National Mushroom Month. Mushrooms, which arescientifically classified as fungi, can provide a unique “earthy”flavor to many dishes. Learn more about mushrooms with thesefast facts.

10,000Estimated number of species of mushrooms in North America.Only 250 are known to be edible.

122Years since mushroom cultivation in the United States firstbegan in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Today, 68 mushroomfarms in Pennsylvania produce 63 percent of all U.S. whitemushrooms.

70Number of countries that cultivate the edible mushroom, theAgaricus bisporus. It’s one of the most commonly and widelyconsumed mushrooms in the world.

15Amount of calories in one cup of chopped or sliced raw whitemushrooms. Mushrooms are naturally low in sodium, fat,cholesterol and calories. The U.S. Department of Agricultureconsiders mushrooms to be vegetables because they provide manyof the same nutritional attributes of vegetables.

1.8Number of gallons of water it takes to produce one pound ofmushrooms. A two-year study conducted by SureHarvest foundthat the amount of natural resources and space required to growmushrooms is relatively low compared to the published data ofother foods.

By Rachel Ponder, APG News

Sources:https://howstuffworks.comhttp://www.pamushrooms.comhttps://www.wikipedia.orghttps://www.medicalnewstoday.comhttps://www.bestfoodfacts.org

BY THE NUMB#RS

National

Mushroom Month