Kidsworld News Kalamazoo 6-1-15

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Land Birds With The Largest Wingspan!The Marabou Stork

The Marabou Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family. It lives in Africa, south of theSahara, in both wet and arid habitats, often near human habitation.

A massive bird, large specimens are thought to reach a height of 60 inches or 5 feet, a weightof over 20 pounds and have a wingspan of at least 10.5 feet! It shares the distinction of hav-ing the largest wingspan of any landbird with the An-dean Condor. Unlike most storks, they fly with theneck retracted like a heron.

The Marabou is unmistakable due to its size, barehead and neck, black back, and white underparts. Ithas a huge bill, a pink gular sack at its throat, a neck

ruff and black legs and wings.In the African dry season, the female builds a tree nest in which two or three eggs are laid.The Marabou Stork is a frequent scavenger. It often feeds with the vultures. This large and

powerful bird will eat different kinds of animals, including small mammals, reptiles, termites, fish,locusts, grasshoppers, caterpillars, frogs, rodents, crocodile eggs and hatchings, doves, youngand adult flamingoes and pelican chicks.

The Andean CondorThe Andean Condor is a species of South American Bird in the New World vulture family

Cathartidae. Found in the Andes Mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of Western SouthAmerica, it is the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere.

The average wingspan ranges from 9 to 10 feet and males weigh up to 33 pounds! It is alarge black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, espe-cially the males - large white patches on the wings. The head and neck are nearly feather-less and are a dull red color, which may flush andtherefore change color in response to the bird’s emo-tional state. In the male, there is a wattle on the neckand a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crownof the head. Unlike most birds of prey, the male is

larger than the female.The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as

those of deer or cattle. Its roosts at elevations of 10,000 to 16,000 feet, generally on inacces-sible rock ledges. One or two eggs are usually laid by the female. It is one of the world’slongest living birds with a lifespan of up to 50 years.


I Want To PlayThe Accordion!

The accordion was invented in the early 1800’s in Europe (drawing fromthe concept of older Chinese instruments). It took its shape in its mod-ern form later in that century. At that time, it was able to make a loudsound as amplification hadn’t been around yet. So, it became quite pop-ular for dance music.

It is believed that most accordions came to America with traveling Ger-man merchants. It gained its popularity in various communities and es-pecially with folk music.

There are three main types of accordion - diatonic, chromatic and key-board. Diatonic and chromatic accordions have buttons for keys and key-

board accordionshave a piano key-board for keys. In thestandard accordion,the keys are on theplayer’s right handside of the instrument.The left hand side haschord or bass notesthat are used to playrhythm.

Keyboard or pianoaccordions are gener-ally the most recog-nizable to the generalpublic. They havebeen very popular.Some people thathave made them pop-ular are Lawrence

Welk and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Accordions make noise when the bellows fill with air and

this air is forced out of holes which have a small reed overthem. Accordion makers tune these reeds by hand andeach note may trigger anywhere from one to four reeds.The more reeds, the more volume.

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Many centuries ago, European and Asian peoples enjoyed eat-ing cherries. They are believed to have come from China around4000 B.C. Cherries were brought to America by early settlers inthe 1600s. Cherry trees, in fact, were part of the gardens ofFrench settlers when they established Detroit.

In Michigan, Peter Dougherty, a Presbyterian missionary,planted the first cherry orchard in 1852 in the Grand Traverse Bayarea on Old Mission Peninsula. These trees produced well andsoon other orchards were planted all over Northern Michigan.Grand Traverse area possesses the conditions that cherries needto grow to their full potential. Orchards there are usually plantedon rolling hills and sandy soil where there is water drainage andair flow.

The first cherry processing facility was built just south of Tra-verse City called the Traverse City Canning Company. Soon cher-ries were being shipped all over the country. Today, Traverse Cityis known nationally as the “Cherry Capital of the World”. In fact,the National Cherry Festival is held there each year which beganin 1924. This year it’s July 2nd thru 9th when the sweet and tartcherries begin to ripen.

The five counties around Traverse City produce 40% of the an-

Michigan’s Cherries!

nual tart cherry crop in the United States. Cherries used to bepicked by hand, but now a mechanical shaker which looks like anupside down umbrella is used. Today most sweet cherries are stillpicked by hand.• The major variety of tart cherry grown in the United States is theMontmorency. It has been cultivated in the United States for morethan a century because the fruit is excellent for pies, preserves, jel-lies, juice and other products. • Tart cherries have high levels of antioxidants when compared toother fruits. Some studies show that eating about 20 cherries aday could reduce inflammatory pain and headache pain amongmany other uses.• The United States produces more than 650 million pounds of tartand sweet cherries. Michigan grows about 75 percent of the U.S.crop of tart cherries and about 20 percent of the U.S. crop of sweetcherries.• It takes about 250 cherries to make a cherry pie.• The most famous sweet cherry variety is the Bing cherry. How-ever, there are more than 1,000 varieties of sweet cherries. Bingcherries are a dark red/burgundy color. There also are light sweetcherry varieties, such as Rainier and Queen Anne.

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Rules For The Kitchen!1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen.2. Have all the ingredients before you start.3. Wash your hands before you touch food.4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean.5. Always clean up when you are finished.

Cookin’ Fun

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CheeseBread

1 egg1 1/2 cup milk3 3/4 cups baking mix(such as Bisquick)1 1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup cheddarcheese, finely grated1 tablespoon onion, minced1 tablespoon poppy seed

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a9x5x3 inch loaf pan. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine theegg and milk. Blend well. Add remaining ingredients and mixwell. Beat vigorously for 1 minute. Pour batter into the preparedpan and sprinkle the top with poppy seeds. Bake for 50 to 60 min-utes. Place on a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before re-moving from the pan. Slice and serve warm.

Breakfast Tacos

6 flour tortillas8 eggs2 tablespoons of milk6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a medium size microwave-safe bowl, mix together eggs andmilk. Cover the bowl with a paper towel. Microwave on High for3 to 4 minutes (or until the eggs are cooled and fluffy), stirringonce after 2 minutes. Heat tortillas a directed on the package.Spoon warm eggs onto each tortilla. Top with crumbled baconand shredded cheese. Fold the tortilla. Enjoy!

Brownie Ice Cream Cones4 ounces sweet chocolate1/4 cup butter3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1/2 cup flour1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)1 teaspoon vanilla24 cake ice cream cones24 scoops of ice creamSprinkles

Preheat the oven to350 degrees F. In asaucepan over low heat,melt chocolate and but-ter, stirring frequently.Have your parent helpyou with this. Coolslightly and pour into alarge bowl. Add sugarand eggs, mix well. Stirin flour, walnuts if de-sired and vanilla. Placeice cream cones in muf-fin cups and fill half fullwith batter. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until brownies are set on topand a toothpick tests almost clean (do not overbake). Cool com-pletely. Just before serving, top each cone with a scoop of icecream and sprinkles. Makes 24

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Is your family moving this summer or do you know someone thatis moving? It’s normal to be scared, excited or even angry aboutmoving to a different location. Moving is also not easy for adults.Whether you, a friend, classmate or neighbor is moving, it’s im-portant to understand how that makes you feel.

People move for many reasons. Some of these reasons includebuying a larger home for a growing family, job transfers, or want-ing to live in a different city. Worries such as “will I make anyfriends or find my way in a new school” are not uncommon. It’s im-portant to talk about these feelings with your parents. You will feelmuch better and they will be happy you shared your feelings withthem.

Moving can also be an adventure. Maybe you will have yourown room and new places to explore. It helps if you find out aboutthe new place you’re moving to. Is it a house or an apartment?Maybe you can look at it before you move there so you can seeyour bedroom. If you see kids around where you will live, say hito them and introduce yourself. They could be future friends.

Check out your new school. Mom and Dad can usually arrangea visit to get you acquainted with it. That way, on the first day ofschool next fall, you will be able to find your way around. If youenjoy sports or band, find out what is offered at your new schooland how to join in.

Packing up is a chore. A good idea would be to ask for a spe-cial box that will be labeled with your name. You can put your fa-vorite things in it. It may be a good plan to put in your toothbrush,pajamas, sheets and pillow for your first night at the new house.You’ll find that box easily because it will have your name on it.

When you are packed up, it’s time to say goodby to friends andneighbors. If you’re moving to another city, grab an address bookor paper so you can write down names, addresses and e-mails.Then you can keep in touch after you move. If you have a cam-era, take a picture of your friends, school and neighborhood. After

“I’m Stressed OutAbout Moving!”

unpacking at yournew house, you canmake a scrapbookout of these or dec-orate a bulletinboard.

When the movingday finally arrives,it’s okay to feel a lit-tle sad, especially ifyou are moving to adifferent city. Par-ents feel sad too.Again, talk aboutyour feelings withthem. When youarrive at your newhome, remember tograb your box of fa-vorite things and start unpacking. It’s great to keep busy. Oncethat’s done and your familiar things are around the house, you willbegin to feel at home. Little by little you will start making newfriends in the neighborhood.

When you first go to your new school, you may feel a little scared,but you will meet new friends every day. Get involved with yournew schoolmates by joining clubs, sports or after school programsand activities. If you are having trouble doing this, talk to your par-ents and ask them for suggestions. It’s normal to feel a littlestressed out about moving somewhere, but give it time. Soon youwill begin to feel comfortable in your new surroundings. If you no-tice that there is a new boy or girl that has moved into your neigh-borhood or is new at school, be a good friend and make them feelwelcome.


Early & middle school readers

The Legend of Sleeping Bear Kathy-Jo Wargin and Illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen

Just in time for summer vacation you can read all about the legend of this great park and the wonderful sand dunes. Great information for adults too.

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Good Night Michigan Adam Gamble and Illustrated by Anne Rosen

This is a little square board book that says good night to many of the scenic places in our state. Follow these children as they say good night to the big lake, Meijer Gardens, Detroit Zoo and many familiar places in Michigan.

All levels

Little Michigan Denise Brennan-Nelson, Illustrated by Michael Glenn Monroe

Another board book title that tells us about the flowers, birds and animals in our wonderful state. Filled with fun little rhyming riddles.

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Can you believe we are ending another school year? What a great school yearwe’ve all had, too! The thought of summer brings excitement and anticipation. What areyou going to do this summer? It’s a time for making plans with family and friends, goingto the lake, eating watermelon and ice cream - plus playing outside in the warm air!

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Kids’ World News would like to thank all of our sponsors for bringing this paper to you,the schools and staff for all their support and you, our readers for another great year.

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