Page A7 March 24, 1999 (The JKirtlanh (Ôbsmwr Alberta Street Fair The Big Thaw Do you have a special talent you'd like to share with an appreciative audience? C an you balance various objects on your head w hile singing a song and juggling? Do you have a zany or outrageous outfit in your closet that yo u ’ve been wanting to w ear in public? W hatever your inspiration, the Alberta Street Fair is looking for per­ formers ofall kinds tojoin its celebration on Saturday May 1st from Ua.m. to 6p.m. The fair is an open neighbothood event that will showcase local artist’s studios, galleries, shops, restaurants, and community organizations. W e w ould like to recruit as m uch talent from the A lberta neighbor­ hood as possible, but anyone who w ishes to jo in us is encouraged to mail a short bio and description o f your perform ance to A lberta Street Fair 1488 NE A lberta St. 97211. The A lberta Street Fair will show ­ case the talents and inspiration o f all who wish to participate. Along with the perform ances we have scheduled for the main stage, we would like to display the skills o f a range o f street perform ers along the path o f the fair. Com e join a diverse array o f music and dance perform ances, a rtists’ dem onstrations, children’s activities, parades, and other im provisational happenings. W e are looking for all levels o f volunteer perform ers to help m ake this a fun and interactive com ­ m unity event. D on’t hesitate to con- tac t Lam Quang at 493-4367 or Sandra Lefrancois a t287-3496x30 ifyou have any questions or ideas to share. Come help us celebrate A lberta Street and the Portland com munity! Health News Safe Defrosting Methods for Consumers Uh,oh! Y ou’re hom e and forgot to defrost som ething for dinner. You grab a package o f meat or chicken and use hot w ater to thaw it fast. But is that safe? W hat if you rem em bered to take food out o f the freezer, but forgot and left the package on the counter all day w hile you w ere at w ork? Neither o f these situations are safe, and these m ethods o f thaw ing lead to foodbom e illness. Food m ust be kept at a safe tem perature during “ the big thaw .” Foods are safe indefinitely w hile frozen. H ow ever, as soon as food begins to defrost and becom e w arm er than 40°F, any bacteria that m ay have been present before freez­ ing can begin to multiply. “Foods should never be thaw ed o r even stored on the counter, or defrosted in hot water. Food left above 40"F (unrefrigerated is not at a Two Rallies to Attend!!! M easure 11 Reform Rally. A pril 1, 1999 1:30p.m. Fourth Anniversary. Salem StateCapitol Steps. By Citizens to Reform M easure 11. Speakers, stories and march! Bring signs and friends. G atherat 1:00 p.m. Forfurtherinformahon,call503491-0611 Ray ofH ope Rally. Saturday, April 3,1999. Pioneer Square, D ow ntow n Portland Gather at 6:30pm - M arch to Justice C e n te r. Bring Friends, family and flashlights! safe tem perature,” cautions Bessie Berry, m anager o f the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. Even though the center o f the package may still be frozen as it thaws on the counter, the outer layer o f the food in the "D anger Zone,” betw een 40 and 140 o f - a t temperatures where bacteria multiply rapidly. “W hen defrosting frozen foods, it’s best to plan ahead and thaw food in the refrigerator where food will re­ main at a safe, constant temperature - 40°F or below,” recommends Berry. There are three safe w ays to d e­ frost food: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. REFRIGERATOR THAWING Planning ahead is the key to this method because o f the lengthy time involved. A large frozen item like a turkey requires at least a day (24 hours) for every pound o f weight. Even small am ounts o f frozen food - such as a pound o f ground m eat or boneless chicken breasts - require a full day to thaw. W hen thawing foods in the refrigerator, there are several variables to take into account. Some areas o f an appliance may keep the food colder than other ar- Food placed in the coldest part will require longer defrosting time. Food takes longer to thaw in a refrig­ erator set at 35°F than one set at 40°F. Managing Children's Asthma Through Diet M ore and more A m erican chil­ dren are being diagnosed with asthma. But now , kids with asthma have a new w eapon against their disease. Providence St. V incent M edical Center pediatric nutrition therapists recom m end those chil­ dren w ith asthm a eats foods with plenty ofcalcium and magnesium. C alcium , found in dairy products, and m agnesium , a m ineral in nuts, legum es, grains, and green veg­ etables, help relax the bronchial tubes o f children w ith asthm a, helping them breath easier American Kids Not Overwleght, Just Inactive W hile studies show that A m eri­ can adults are increasingly getting fatter, the w eight o f children in the United States has stayed the same. Providence St. V incent Medical Cen­ ter pediatric nutrition therapists say that w eight problem s in children g en e rally o ccu rs w hen young people d o n ’t get enough exercise. O verw eight youngsters also tend to skip breakfast, or consume too many sugary foods such as fruit juice or cookies that turn into fat if they’re not burned o ff during the day. The therapists suggest par­ ents help overweight children in­ crease their physical activity, and encourage them to eat more fruit and vegetables instead o f sugary snacks and beverages. Parents: Don’t Give In To Picky Eaters P aren ts w ith ch ild ren w ho sit at the tab le o n ly pick at th eir food so m etim es b reak d ow n and feed th eir kids alm o st an y th in g to m ake su re they eat som ething. P roblem is, the foods p ic k y e a t­ ers like m ost are o ften low in n u tritio n al v alue. P ro v id en ce St. V in cen t M ed ical C e n te r p e ­ d iatric n u tritio n th e rap ists tell p are n ts n o t to w orry too m uch i f their ch ild m isses a m eal because th e y d o n ’t lik e w h a t” b eing served. P aren ts sh o u ld try to w ork w ith p ic k y eaters by c o a x ­ ing children to take a b ite o f food th ey d o n ’t like; fo llo w ed by a b ite o f fo o d th ey do like. Avoid Fatigue During Switch to Daylight Savings Time Losing an h o u r’s sleep when we switch to Daylight Saving Time (o n A p ril4 ,1999) w on’t make much o f a difference to the average per­ son. But to shift w orkers orpeople traveling that w eekend into a dif­ ferent time zone, springing forward an hour can really throw o ff the body’s circadian rhythm. To help the body quickly re-adjust, Provi­ dence St. V incent M edical Center sleep disorder experts suggest you try to get 30 m inutes o f sunlight on your face, eat bland foods light on grease and spice, and ingest plenty o f fruits, vegetables, and grains. Go Smoke- Free Through PCC Ifnicotine and cigarettes own you, Portland C om m unity C ollege wants to help you break free, with Stop Sm oking in April and May at the PCC M etropolitan W orkforce Training Center, 5600 N.E. 42nd Ave. Each o f the two non-credit ses­ sions has a Friday evening introduc­ tion m eeting, a Saturday "quite day" and three W ednesday follow -up m aintenance sessions. The first course is offered on Friday, April 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the mainte­ nance sessionsareslatedforApnl 14,21 and 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Friday and Saturday classes will be held in Room 132 o f the training center. The mainte­ nance sessions will be held in room 105. The second offering is on Friday, M ay 7 from 7 to 9 p.m ., and Saturday, M ay8from9a.m.to3p.m . in Room 132. The maintenance sessions will be held on M ay 12,19 and 26 m Room 105 o f the training center from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuition for Stop Sm oking is $36. Call PCC Com m unity Education at 978-5143 for details. High School Science Program At OSU The C ollege o f Science at Oregon State U niversity will present its 13th annual "V isual C ascade o f Science” on Saturday, April 24, for high school students across Oregon. The program , w hich is one part o f the u niversity’s recognition o f N a­ tional Science W eek, is open to stu­ dents, their parents and teachers. It will begin with registration at 9 a.m. in G ilfillan A uditorium , at A rnold W ay and M onroe Street on the O SU cam ­ pus. It is free, and the m orning ses­ sion is open to the public. O SU faculty w ho will be making presentations during the m orning on som e o f their recent research or courses they teach include: -Thom as Roberts, assistant pro­ fessor o f zoology, "T he B iom echan­ ics o f Frog Flight.” -Linda C iuffetti, assistant profes­ sor o f botany and plant pathology. “Fungi and Toxins: V ehicles o f D e­ struction.” -Steve G iovannoni, associate pro­ fessor o f m icrobiology, “ Life in Ex­ trem e E nvironm ents.” -William Warren, professorofphys- ics, “ Making W aves with Music.” -John Ruben, professor o f zool­ ogy, "W hat D inosaurs Did in Cold Blood.” “O ur goal is to stimulate interest in science through a m orning o f highly visual, short presentations o f cut­ ting-edge scien ce,” said Richard Thies, associate dean o f the college. “W e try to cover a w ide range o f science w hich helps students see new possibilities, and encourage them to consider pursuing careers in m athem atics and science.” In the afternoon, students m ay tour university laboratories that do w ork in such area as satellite data analysis, m olecular graphics, chem i­ cal analysis, biom olecules, biom e­ chanics, geographic information, and other fields. 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