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Warm Springs, Oregon January 24, 1992 PAGE 7 Snilvnv Tvmnn Consider buying gifts of safety for your special Valentine .... ... . .... .ll .l.. .r.i.. i..,;,.o uihlrh hnvi rnnimnnilv Nru ruinnl nr orant Valcnf inA run mmf in mnnv dif fcrtnt packages Mere are Valentines related to safely and other household topics suggested by Mary Ann S ward, OSU Extension housing specialist Up robes, slippers, indoor caps, warm sweaters, blankets - just a few ideas of warming gifts lo give that special valentine. The benefits of these gifts are increased comfort and reduced heating bills, gifts welcome in most Oregon homes! Smoke detectors, fire extinguish' ers, dead bolt locks, grab bars for the shower or tub just a few items that Help families February is the month for love. with romantic love often expressed with flowers and candy. Food is often used to express af fection. By cooking delicious meals for hoi iday s, preparing spec ial dishes for company meals, or by making desserts to reward good behavior. "But the best way to express love through food is to help our families and ourselves to good heal th. A motto to promote this month is Five a Day, referring to the new recommendation on fruits and vegetables," stresses Margaret Lewis. OSU Extension nu trition specialist. . "The basic four reminded us to eat four servings from the fruits and veg etables group. The new recommen dation is to eat at least 3 vegetables and 2 fruits every day thus, five a day," explains Lewis. : Dietary guidelines include eating less fat and more fiber. You can do both by increasing the amount of Do abstinence-only programs work? Recent studies have shown that abstinence-only adolescent preg nancy prevention programs are in effective. One million adolescents experience a pregnancy annually. "Nearly one half of them result in live births. Many studies have docu mented that the social, psychological and economic costs of adolescent pregnancy are staggering for the mothers, their children and their families," points out Jan Hare, OSU Extension family life specialist Because of this disturbing situa tion, the federal government for a decade has sponsored demonstration abstinence-only pregnancy preven tion programs. By law, the programs must convey strong sexual abstinence messages; discussions of contracep tion and abortion are not allowed. Also, by law, these programs must be evaluated to determine their ef fectiveness. : Recent evaluations of abstinence programs delivered in middle schools offered little support for abstinence-only approaches to the pre vention of adolescent sexual oenav- tor. , The results of the studies pro- vided no support for the belief that UiiS type oi primary prcveiiuuii yiu- , .fTiiue cf,.i in orh.winT Take advantage ; Dry weather in January and Feb ruary in western Oregon offers an opportunity for home gardeners. : "If your garden soil is dry enough to work, don't hesitate," says Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension home gardening agent. "Even if it does seem a bit odd, spading or rototilling the garden now will get you ahead of schedule and Maintain your woodstove for fire safety If you've been heating with your wood stove this winter, ash and creo sote may have built up enough to obstruct air flow, reduce heat trans fer, and increase fire danger. : It may be time to inspect, clean and repair your stove and chimney to jceep them operating properly. Sug gestions you may want to consider are the following steps recommended by Larry Giardina, Oregon State University Extension energy agent: : Remove ashes from your wood Stove before they block air inlets in the firebox. : Use a wire brush to remove creosote that may block inlets or coat thedoorperimeter, preventing it from closing tightly. Clean the chimney when creo sote is more than one-quarter inch thick. You can hire a chimney sweep to inspect and clean your chimney, or, with proper tools, you can do it yourself. Check door and window gaskets and gaskets around a removable top for good seals. Replace them if nec essary. Gasket material is available from wood stove dealers. : Check for cracks and to make sure joints are intact. You may seal joints and cracks with high tempera ture cement or you may need to weld. : Replace firebrick linings that have broken down. Your wood heating system will operate more cleanly and efficiently if you properly maintain it, Giardina said. And most important, you'll re duce the risk of a fire in your home. would moke vour valentine's home safer for the holiday and for yean to come. Most of these items sell for well under S50.00 dollars and most Oregon homes and apartments are missing one or more of these items. Your valentine will benefit from greater safety and perhaps a lower home insurance premium. Is the smoke detector that Santa brought Grandma still under the tree? Has it moved to the junk drawer or onto the kitchen counter? Then, the perfect Valentine's gift may be a ''coupon" to install the smoke detector to good health vegetables you eat. There are many fresh, Irozcn and canned vegctaoics to include. Potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onions, and green peppers are a few of the common ones. Greens such as endive, spinach, romaine, kale and beet greens add fiber and vitamin A as well as color and variety to meals. Vegetables can be eaten alone or in combinations for interest Glazed carrots and parsnips are oldies but goodies. Steamed cauliflower, broc coli and carrots add a note of color. Children often like raw vegetables better than cooked ones. Try raw strips or chunks of turnips or sweet potatoes. There are so many vegetables to choose from and so many ways to serve them. Let your imagination loose with a goal of five a day. "St. Valentine is remembered for his acts of love to others. Let one of your acts of love be the gift of good nutrition," Lewis urges. "No Dositive chances were found in premarital sexual attitudes, be havioral intentions or sexual behav iors," said Hare. In addition, there were no changes in self-esteem or family communication which poten Promote your home sewing business Owners of home sewing busi nesses should promote their services to attract the kinds of customers they want. Word-of-mouth advertising is wonderful, but it may not convey the message you want to get across to potential customers. Business cards, ads in local news papers and shoppers, spots on the local radio or cable television sta tions, and flyers at fabric stores and laundromats are good promotion methods. "Think about some free exposure, too," adds Ardis Koester, OSU Ex tension textiles and clothing spe cialist. "For example, a feature about vou and vour business in the newspa per, an interview on the local radio station, or maybe an appearance on a , - , , n " local cable TV program. of dry weather ready to plant when spring tempera tures warm up. On the west side of the Cascades, most garden plots could use an appli cation of lime, McNeilan pointed out. An application rate of five pounds per one hundred square feet is rec ommended. Spread the lime over the garden and rototill it in. On the east side of the Cascades, where weather conditions permit work in the garden, an application of gypsum or sulfur should be used in place of lime. For application rates of gypsum and sulfur, check with the local county office of the OSU Ex tension Service. Tilling an application of organic matter or a fertilizer into garden soil will also benefit spring vegetable plantings. If a fertilizer is used, McNeilan recommends a 5-10-10 combination. "Remember that working garden soil that is still too wet will do more harm than good," NcNeilan says. "If the soil is wet enough that it is still fairly sticky, working the garden will result in soil compaction, which de feats the whole purpose of tilling the soil in the first place." Test the garden soil for moisture by taking a handful and compressing it in your hand. If the soil packs together tightly in a ball, it is too wet to till. If the soil crumbles, it is dry enough to work. Toll-free hotline offers recall status Child safety seats are among the most commonly recalled consumer products. Last year alone, recalls column alerted readers to problems affecting some eight and a half mil lion seats. The problems areoften minor.but they also include serious defects like faulty buckles, broken shields, or un secured harness straps. In most in stances, the entire seat need not be replaced. Instead, the manufacturer will supply substitute parts and re placement instructions free if you ask. Trouble is, safety-seat recalls rarely make headlines. Few publica tions other than consumer reports or nihrr safely devices which have been given or purchased but never installed. Other ideas for assistance which might make welcome Valentine gifts to people you care about: checking and replacing batteries in smoke de tectors, installing grab bars in the bathroom, checking the fire extin guishers, replacing security lighting outdoors or bulbs that are hard to reach like those lighting stairs, changing the furnace filter. Any of these tasks will improve the safety of your Valentine's home, are fairly inexpensive (cost of replacement batteries or bulbs), and require less than an hour to complete. Have you considered giving yourself a gift for Valentine's day that will keep on being useful for years? Consider taking a first aid or CPR class offered this winter in your Job placement programs to consider in job search Private Employment Agencies Private employment agencies arc listed in the phone book's yellow pages. They offer three types of ser vices: Bringingtogcthcrapplicantsand employers Placement fee is usu ally paid by the hiring company, but when it is a secured. Executive Search when com panies seek the help of employment agencies to find the right person for a position. Counseling Services provide skill identification and self-evaluation, as well as resume preparation. Payment is made by the job seeker before service is rendered. tially could influence adolescent sexual decision-making. The federal policy of rely ing solely on abstinence-only programs has clearly been called into question, concludes Hare. by writing down some thoughts about your business. What do you do and what do you not do? What's special about you and your services? What are your qualifications? Your accomplishments? What other interests or hobbies an reflected in your business? Save money Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days. Studies show that people can save as much as 50, or more, by sewing garments at home. Savings are greater for fashion gar ments and less for garments that can be mass produced. To get the most for your sewing dollar, plan carefully. Take time to look at ready-to-wear in stores. De termine the colors, styles, and fab rics that are popular. Try on garments similar to those you plan to make to determine how they will look. Compare ready-to-wear prices to " costs of fabric, pattern, and notions. Consider your sewing skill when selecting a pattern and fabric. Check the construction details involved to Take the Granola Bar Exam Does a Quaker Chewy peanut butter granola bar have less fat than a stalk of celery with two tablespoons of peanut butter on it? If you answered yes, you're on your way to passing the "Granola Bar Exam." The Granola Bar Exam is the title of a new brochure designed to clear up some common misconceptions about one of today's popular snacks, granola bars. The Granola Bar Exam features easy-to-understand bar charts, which show how the leading granola bars stack up against each other in fat and calories, and how granola bars com pare with a variety of other snacks. It also includes a fun quiz to test your snacking knowledge. Consumers will learn that the healthiest choice is not always the obvious one. To receive a free copy of the bro chure, please send your name and address to: Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, "The Granola Bar Exam," Department M, 847 West JaJcson, Fifth Floor, Chicago, JL 60607-3098. routinely publicize them. The Na tional Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration has established a toll free hotline so consumers can find out the recall status of specific models. The number is 800-424-9393. Before calling, you'll need to know the brand, model, and date of manufacture. That information ap pears on every seat Later this year, the NHTSA will require manufacturers to provide a registration card with each scat Once completed and returned, the card will allow a company to notify seat own ers automatically if a problem exists. For now, only Century and Fisher Price provide registration cards. community. New parents or grand parents may DC especially inicrcstca in brushing up on the latest first aid and CPR techniques for children. Hopefully, you will never need toput your new knowledge to use, but knowing that you are prepared is a wonderful gift of peace of mind. The puppy that was so cute at Christmas is about ready for begin ning obedience training now. The rewards for taking your pet through obedience training arc many: the pet understands what you expect of it, you learn how to reinforce good be havior and discourage bad behavior, your relations with neighbors will be enhanced by good pet behavior, and the risk of pet damage to your house and home furnishings will be less ened. Your vet or the local humane society will have information about training opportunities in your area. When selecting a private employ ment agency, consider your needs and their type of assistance. Ask questions about services, payments and the experience they have had in placing people with your skills. Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) JTPA provides a variety of job training and placement services to meet people's needs from vocational counseling to job searching. Special emphasis is placed on serving unem ployed and low-income people. They may provide supportive services such as transportation and child care. Contact your local Job Service Of fice for information. Warm Springs Employment Services 553-3263. Apprenticeship Apprenticeship is one way that individuals learn to be skilled craflworkcrs. It is a formal arrange ment involving employers, unions, state government, vocationaltech nical schools, and individuals who want to learn a skilled craft such as plumbing, carpentry, tool and die making, or cosmetology. The ap What extras do you provide? Delivery, evening hours, overnight service? What's your philosophy about the service you provide? Koester suggest creating a catchy 10 words or less description of the business. The phrase could be used on business cards or in other materials. by making your own garments at home a t. he certain that vou can create a pro fessional looking garment, one that is comfortable to wear and fits well. Making something that will only hang in the closet is not saving you money 1 Purchase notions needed to com plete a garment at the time the pattern and fabric are selected. That way colors will match and there will be no need for extra trips to the fabric store What is your Families developing financial plans to reach long-range family goals, or to adjust to changed finan cial situations, need to know their current financial situations. A net worth statement and an in comeexpense statement are useful tools in determining the current fi nancial situation. The net worth statement shows assets and liabilities. The difference between the two is net worth, explains Alice Mills Morrow, OSU Extension family economics specialist. A net worth statement prepared about the same time each year will help a family Use proper storage containers Manv insects are Dests no matter what the season, but some of them that often infiltrate stored foods in the fall seem especially bothersome. Protecting stored foods in the home from insect infestation is a matter of keeping storage areas clean and using airtight storage containers, says Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension home gardening agent. Hungry insects of ten prefer cereals, flour, corn meal, spices, dried fruits and nuts. "The chance of insect infestation is greater where people buy large quantities of food to store and use over long periods," says McNeilan. Flour beetles (or bran bugs) such as the sawtooth grain beetle are common pests. They are reddish brown, hard-shelled insects about one-eighth inch long. Although adults are usually the first observed, the brownish-white larvae of these beetles also feed on flour, cereals Become a 4-H volunteer leader Plan to attend 4-H If you're a Jefferson County 4-H member in grades 7-12 you should be planning now to attend 1992 4-H Summer Week at Oregon State Uni versity, says Carol Stevens county Extension intern. Summer Week, June 22-26, "is a prentice is paid while learning. The employer pays required schooling costs and pays the apprentice for both hours worked and hours in school. The pay averages about 60 percent for the salary of a skilled worker in that occupation. Apprenticeships usually last three to five years. Some occupations such as cosmetology and meat cutting can be as short as two years. Contact the local Job Service Office for further information. Warm Springs Em ployment Service 553-3263. Information obtained from the University of Wisconsin Extension. Mowing your Despite the arrival of winter weather, home landscapes should keep their lawn mowers handy. You may still have to do some mowing in the winter to keep the lawn healthy, according to Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension home gardening agent. Whenever the grass blades grow one-third taller than normal mowing height, you should mow your lawn, he pointed out. "If you let the grass continue growth beyond this height the blades will topple over and smother the grass underneath. This causes slimy, dead areas in the lawn that will be hard to patch up later," said McNeilan. Of course grass growth slows considerably during the cooler after the project is begun. It also will help you avoid selecting a fabric that is difficult to match with tnreaa, zip per, buttons, and other notions. Shop fabric sales whenever pos sible, but avoid overpurchasing. Stockpiling fabric that you do not use ties up money that could be used to meet other needs. Buy sewing notions that you use often, such as current financial situation? see how their net worth changes from year-to-year. "An incomeexpenses statement is a picture of your income and how you spent it during agiven time in the past. This helps you compare income and expenditures to your financial goals and to what you think is im portant," Morrow points out. An OSU Extension circular, "Family Financial Planning: Pre paring and Using Financial State ments," is available to help. The circular, prepared by Morrow, ex plains how to prepare both state ments, how the information can be and condiments. Flour moths like the Indian-meal moth, the Mediterranean flour moth and the meal moth, are gray or reddish-brown, and have a wing span of one-half inch or more. These moths flying in homes are often the first sign of an infestation. The Indian meal moth may be a special problem in stored walnuts. Mealworms are one-half to three-quarters of an inch long and have a dark brown to black hard shell. For control of these pests, first locate and destroy the source of in festation. Discard all contaminated food and clean food shelves thor oughly. A vacuum cleaner with at tachments designed for use in hard-to-reach places is handy for remov ing food particles lodged in cracks. Store seldom-used food products in containers with tight lids. "Coffee cans with plastic lids will keep out adult insects, but the larvae can get under the lids," said McNeilan. "Ajar with a screw on top is better." In addition to careful storage of foods.check dried foods periodically. Usually, thorough cleaning is the only control needed. However, if thorough cleaning is not possible, use a pressurized household insect spray to treat encks and corners of shelves after removing all dishes and food. Information provided by: Warm Springs OSU Extension Office 1131 Paiute Street 553-3238 Summer Week place to make new friends." "it is a place to have fun and participate in a scries of terrific classes." "That's what a survey of about 400 4-H'ers attending the 1991 program showed. Another highlight was thcclasses. This year, each 4-H member can choose up to nine classes. More than 16 hours of action-oriented learning will be offered in the areas of horses, sports, fashion and personal devel opment, leadership arts, drama, and more. Rounding out the week will be a scries of special events such as sports contests, a celebration of talent, a pizza party, swim panics, and dances. Summer Week delegates live in an OSU residence hall where they'll meet new friends while getting to know people from this area even better. More information about the pro gram, registration and costs will be available at the Warm Springs Ex tension Service. Please contact Carol Stevens at 553-3238. lawn in winter weather of winter, but some growth does occur JslcNeilan said. Make the difficult iob of trimming a wet lawn easier by keeping mower blades sharp and selecting a relatively dry day for mowing. Try dragging a hose across the lawn early on a day when no precipitation is expected. This will knock dew drops off the grass blades. Then let the lawn dry for a couple of hours and it should be easier to mow. Lawn grasses that are allowed to grow to three or four inches in height should be raked after trimming, McNeilan said. Clippings from overly shaggy lawns are long and will tend to mat over the turf, suffo cating the grass underneath. If the lawn clippings are short, one inch in length or less, let them lay. thread in basic colors and interfac ing, when they are on sale, advises Ardis Koester, OSU Extension tex tiles and clothing specialist. Always carefully examine fabric, especially sale fabrics that cannot be returned if flawed, before purchase. Even when the price is adjusted, flawed fabric may not be a good buy if you cannot use it as planned. used, and gives instructions and forms to use. "Family Financial Planning," EC 1381, is available for 50 cents from the Jefferson County Extension Of fice, or include 50 cents for shipping and handling and write to Publica tions Orders, Agricultural Commu nications, OSU, Administrative Services A422, Corvallis 97331 -2119. Try a little fashion color magic Have vou resolved to be a trimmer. more shapely you? If you eat sensi bly and exercise regularly, you'll achieve the results you want - slowly, surely, and permanently. Meanwhile, try a little fashion color magic. Color can create the illusion of height. And height is slimming. Color has three components - hue, value, and intensity. Hue is the name of a color. Value is the lightness or darkness of a color. Intensity is the color's brightness or dullness. When planning an outfit, think about the placement of color on your body. Generally, a taller effect is produced by wearing colors of darker value on the lower portion of the body and having stockings and shoes be the same color value as the garment hem. Using variation in values of hues also adds to the illusion of height. Colors of grayed values have a slimming effect on the body. When coordinating an outfit of two intense colors, select the lighter one for the upper body and use the colors in unequal amounts. Intense color used only on the upper body also can be figure flattering, points out Ardis Koester, OSU Extension textiles and clothing specialist Colors of like-intensity are easier to harmonize. Bright colors work best with bright, dull colors with dulL