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PAGE A2, KEIZERTIMES, FEBRUARY 8, 2019 for kids by kids Why love is in the air on Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day usually makes people think of fl ow- ers, chocolates and heart- shaped love notes, but where did Valentine’s Day come from anyway? During the reign of Ro- man Emperor Claudius II, he decided that marriage made men weak. He thought that people who were married were bad soldiers, so he did what any reasonable person would’ve done; he outlawed marriage. This didn’t sit well with the Roman people, they were in love, they wanted to be married! So a priest named Valentine took matters into his own hands. He started arranging and marrying peo- ple behind the Emper- or’s back. When Claudius (the Roman Emperor) found out about this he was very an- gry. Valentine was put in pris- on and sentenced to death. Valentine was a true ex- ample of a hopeless roman- tic, though. While he was in jail, he fell in love with the jailer’s daughter. On Febru- ary 14, the day he died, he sent his love a letter and signed it, “From your Valentine.” In 496, the fi rst Valentine’s Day was celebrated, it was named after St. Valentine, the man who died for love. Nowadays, we celebrate with chocolate hearts and cute poems. It is a day for us to look at the people in our lives that we’re thankful for, and the people that we love. So be sure to remind the peo- ple in your life that you love them on this special day with a kind word, a hug or even a handmade gift. Even small gestures can go a really long way. Putting love on the line for your Valentine What you’ll need: Rope, string, or twine Clothes pins Pictures of people (or things you love) Paper hearts This craft is a simple and easy way to show your appreciation for the special people in your life. There is no right or wrong way to do it, you can have as many or as few pictures as you would like. You can add any vari- ations you would like, I wrote a poem on mine. Mine was very simple. I cut out 11 paper hearts, some of them I glued to- gether and I wrote on others. I also made a pa- per envelope and wrote a poem. This is a fun craft and it makes a great gift. Make sure you ask an adult for help with scissors and glue. Simplicity is key to showing your aff ection The key to any good poem is to keep it simple. Whether it’s for your sibling, your What do you friend, or even a parent, the most important call two birds thing is to make sure it comes from the heart. That said, sometimes it can be tricky fi g- in love? uring out what to say, below is a template for a poem that you can send to any Valentine. Tweethearts To my special valentine, I love you because you’re (adjective), When I think about you I feel (adjective), All work by LAUREN MURPHY I think that you’re (adjective), Of No Adults Allowed Which is why I want you to be my Val- entine. From (Your name). Invisalign & Traditional Braces Customized Financing And that’s all there is to it! A noun is a per- son, place, or thing. An adjective is a word that describes a person place or thing. For example: To my special Valentine, I love you because you’re funny (de- scribes the person I’m talking about). When I think about you I feel happy (de- scribes how I feel). I think that you’re amazing (describes the person I’m talking about). Which is why I want you to be my Valen- tine. From Lauren Murphy FOR A FREE CONSULT CALL 503.362.0500 www.haveagreaismile.com Truly Amazing Smiles orihodoniics for children, adolescenis & adulis SCHOOLHOUSE SQUARE 5099 RIVER ROAD N, KEIZER