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Appeal Tribune Wednesday, October 11, 2017 3B Fall harvest helps with healthy habits Along with the weather, researchers have found that ROBIN BENDER COMMENTARY Fall is one of my favor- ite seasons of the year— the leaves turn color, and children are eager to romp through the pump- kin patch. With fall comes a new school year for students, and families are adjusting their daily routines from the flexibility of summer to the more structured school schedule. As part of this transition, stu- dents also need to move towards a healthier diet. Along with the weather, researchers have found that seasonal changes influ- ence our nutritional habits. We tend to eat fall foods like breads, vegetable soups, and apples, which are packed with beneficial nutrients but may lead to weight gain. Studies show children with healthy diets are more likely to succeed academically. October is National Farm to School month and Oregon has several success- ful food programs (oregonfarmtos- chool.org), including 670 school gardens and 90% of school meals use local vege- tables, fruits, grains, meats or dairy products. Oregon’s fall harvest season is loaded with healthy crops including broccoli, seasonal changes influence our nutritional habits. We tend to eat fall foods like breads, vegetable soups, and apples, which are packed with beneficial nutrients but may lead to weight gain. squash, cranberries and pears that can be easily incorporated into school time meals. Farm to school activities encourage healthy eating behaviors. In fact, during National School Lunch Week October 9- 13, the Oregon School Nutrition Associa- tion will be promoting the nutritionally balanced cafeteria meals provided to students, often with fresh farm ingredi- ents. This fall, families can try a DIY expe- rience to bring nature’s bounty straight from the farm to their forks. They can visit a farmer’s market in their region (oregonfarmersmarkets.org), several of which also offer kid’s clubs that empow- er children to make their own healthy food choices. The Oregon Farm Bureau’s website (oregonfb.org/oregonsbounty) helps families planning a trip to a U-pick farm or fruit stand, offering students a hands- on experience to harvest their own pro- duce. Planting a garden at home is anoth- er approach, even if it’s a small one with herbs. Teaching children where food comes from and how it ends up on their plates nurtures a lifelong love of healthy eating. One of the healthiest things parents can do for their children is enjoy meals together as a family. October has even been designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as “Eat Better, Eat To- gether Month” to remind families of the benefits of sharing mealtimes such as enhanced social skills and improved communication. Research indicates children who share family meals three or more times a week, whether at home or at a restau- rant, are more likely to have healthier di- etary patterns than those who don’t. Get- ting the family to eat nutritious meals might be challenging, but a few simple steps can make it easier. Ask children to help with meal prep- aration including picking out new fruits and vegetables at the grocery store they wish to try. If students feel more invest- ed in the process they are more likely to eat healthy foods. Plus preparing meals involves all sorts of learning including math, science, and reading. Kids love snacks, so stock the fridge and cupboards with nutritious choices like carrot and celery sticks, raisins, and whole grain crackers. Look for brain foods in season to benefit cognitive and academic abilities, such as hazelnuts or even popcorn. Finally, parents are important role models when it comes to the culinary choices students make. If children see mom and dad eating fruits and vegeta- bles, their tastes in food are more likely to follow those of their parents. If you’re trying to make healthy eat- ing become the new norm for your fam- ily, give it time and plenty of repetition. The benefits outweigh the occasional turned up noses. Robin Bender of Pleasant Hill is a high school PE and health teacher with Ore- gon Connections Academy. She can be reached through the school at www.Ore- gonConnectionsAcademy.com or by call- ing (800) 382-6010. Consider Silverton ballot measures carefully KYLE PALMER COMMENTARY Next month, Silverton residents will have the op- portunity to consider two ballot measures that are very important to the community. On behalf of the Silverton City Council, I urge each of you to consider them carefully. A five-year pool levy, first passed in November of 2012, will provide another five years of operations and mainte- nance of this important community as- set. A citizen panel considered all op- tions including a new pool and seasonal use of the current pool in 2012 and unani- mously agreed that year-round opera- tion of the current pool is vital to the community. I’m very happy to report that the 2017 ballot measure, if approved, will reduce the rate being asked of voters. The rate passed in 2012 was $0.45 per $1,000 of as- sessed home value and the proposed rate for the new levy is $0.36 per $1,000 of as- sessed home value. For a home with an assessed value of $200,000, that amount- ed to $90.00 per year in 2012, while the proposed new rate will amount to $73.18 per year. The partnership between the city and the Silver Falls YMCA, which operates the pool, has been a great success, and the pool is used for much more than rec- reation. It is the home of the Silverton High School swim team, it provides a vi- tal resource for independent exercise as well as fitness classes and it is a great tool for rehabilitation. The city ordered two comprehensive evaluations of the pool’s condition in the past year and I’m happy to report that it has held up very well for a facility its age. Even so, the proposed levy will in- clude expanded maintenance in an effort to preserve this asset for years to come. Perhaps more controversial, the council is also asking for consideration of a local 2 cent per gallon gas tax. While the council completely understands the financial stress that some residents are feeling during this time, we are trying to catch up with long-deferred mainte- nance needs. We are also continuously looking for ways to spread the burden for that main- tenance more fairly. Currently, only residents of the Sil- verton city limits contribute directly to street maintenance, while many, many others use our street systems every day. Obviously, a 2-cent gas tax hits us all equally, but for the first time, outside residents would share in your burden. For the past two years, we have been aggressively protecting our “decent condition” streets by applying crack seal and slurry seal treatments through a partnership with Marion County. The proceeds from a 2 cent gas tax, in which every dime must be used for mainte- nance, construction, and preservation of streets, would allow us to double the slur- ry seal program or allow us to begin what will be an expensive process of fixing McClaine Street, our number one priori- ty. For a single vehicle driver that drives 12,000 miles per year and gets 15 miles per gallon, this will cost $16.00 per year. A gas tax is the ideal vehicle for funding street repair, construction and preserva- tion in that it’s consumption based, meaning that you only pay it if you buy gas, and it’s proportionate to the amount of stress that one puts on our street net- work. It provides a minor incentive to those who may consider alternative transpor- tation and would allow us the option of transferring future increases in the city’s per-dwelling street utility fee to a system that provides more fairness to our citizens. Thank you for your consideration and support of this amazing community that we are fortunate to live in! Kyle Palmer is the mayor of Silverton. He can be through the city at 503-873- 5321 or kpalmer@silverton.or.us. 1st round of marijuana revenue distributions to start ABBY LUSCHEI STATESMAN JOURNAL Roughly $85 million in marijuana tax revenue is about to be distributed to Ore- gon agencies, cities, and counties. According to David Lacy, financial operations manager for Salem, the city will receive roughly $400,000. He said a portion of the city's share will go to the general fund and be used to pay administrative and enforcement costs. Whatever is left will go to the po- lice department. The Department of Revenue collect- ed more than $108 million in state and lo- cal marijuana taxes between Jan. 4, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2017. Around $94 million of that revenue is eligible for distribution. Of that revenue, $9.56 million went to transfers to repay the Oregon Liquor Control Commission's start-up costs, and cover administrative costs for the De- partment of Revenue. The remaining $85 million will be distributed. Joy Krawczyk, public information of- ficer for the Oregon Department of Rev- enue, said moving forward, marijuana tax revenue will be distributed quarter- ly. "We have worked closely with the re- cipients and other state agencies to get a solid plan in place," she said. All distributions will be completed by Oct. 11. 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