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- Photo of Pippie from the Valley Beat Family!
Youth Essay Contest Announcement!
Marcey’s Menagerie In Home Pet Care, in conjunction with Groom With A View, and The Valley Beat, is excited to announce an essay contest, open to kids 6-18. Write a two to three paragraph essay about why your pet is a hero. Please include your first and last name, address, telephone number, your age, and a picture of your hero pet. Winning essays from each age group and their hero pets will be printed in The Valley Beat and will also win one of the following:
One free (up to $30) groom from Groom With A View
One 24- hour pet sit (for 1-3 animals) from Marcey’s Menagerie In Home Pet Care
One $30 bag of feed
One $30 goody box from Chewy.
Prizes will be awarded through 3rd place for the following age groups: Ages 6-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-18.
Contestants must have their entries, postdated no later than March 31, 2020, mailed to:
Marcey Hines
268 Spread Eagle Dr.
Westcliffe CO 81252
Essays will be judged by a panel of judges and winners will be notified May 4, 2020. Arrangements to obtain prizes will be made at that time.
Happy Writing!
One free (up to $30) groom from Groom With A View
One 24- hour pet sit (for 1-3 animals) from Marcey’s Menagerie In Home Pet Care
One $30 bag of feed
One $30 goody box from Chewy.
Prizes will be awarded through 3rd place for the following age groups: Ages 6-7, 8-10, 11-14, and 15-18.
Contestants must have their entries, postdated no later than March 31, 2020, mailed to:
Marcey Hines
268 Spread Eagle Dr.
Westcliffe CO 81252
Essays will be judged by a panel of judges and winners will be notified May 4, 2020. Arrangements to obtain prizes will be made at that time.
Happy Writing!
Competitive puzzling: Get your game on
Competitive Puzzling
Get your game on at the West Custer County Library on Friday, February 7 at 2 p.m., with
competitive puzzling.
Competitive puzzling teams of two players will compete to be the first team to complete a
puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the first place team, and puzzles will be provided by the
library.
Interested teams of two can sign up to compete by contacting Cathy at
719-783-9138 or email cathy@westcusterlibrary.org . Come watch your friends and neighbors
compete. Spectators are also welcome.
Get your game on at the West Custer County Library on Friday, February 7 at 2 p.m., with
competitive puzzling.
Competitive puzzling teams of two players will compete to be the first team to complete a
puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the first place team, and puzzles will be provided by the
library.
Interested teams of two can sign up to compete by contacting Cathy at
719-783-9138 or email cathy@westcusterlibrary.org . Come watch your friends and neighbors
compete. Spectators are also welcome.
First Aid Class for Teens and Tweens
On Saturday, February 8, teens and tweens are invited to attend a First Aid class at the West
Custer County Library.
Knowing First Aid can be helpful in so many situations. If you do go camping or hiking, use
a kitchen, play sports, care for children or live, there will come a time when you will need to use
first aid.
The class will be taught by Custer County Public Health. Class will be held at West Custer
Library in the Community Room from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The class is open to all teens and tweens
interested in learning First Aid. The class is free of charge.
For more information, please email Youth Services Librarian, Angela, at
angela@westcusterlibrary.org.
Custer County Library.
Knowing First Aid can be helpful in so many situations. If you do go camping or hiking, use
a kitchen, play sports, care for children or live, there will come a time when you will need to use
first aid.
The class will be taught by Custer County Public Health. Class will be held at West Custer
Library in the Community Room from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The class is open to all teens and tweens
interested in learning First Aid. The class is free of charge.
For more information, please email Youth Services Librarian, Angela, at
angela@westcusterlibrary.org.
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Do you know that food can cause inflammation? Some trigger foods can actually make your arthritis aches and pains, worse.
Certain foods can either promote or suppress inflammation in our bodies. By eating anti-inflammatory foods, such as leafy greens and colorful vegetables, and avoiding inflammatory foods, you may be able to ease arthritis pain and symptoms. Foods that can trigger inflammation are: Processed foods. Omega-6 fatty acids- (Corn, peanut, sunflower, safflower, and soy oils, as well as red meat) are high in omega-6 fatty acids, which are only healthy in small doses. Excessive omega-6 consumption can trigger inflammation. Foods that contain refined sugar—including pastries, chocolate, candy, soda, and even fruit juices—trigger the release of proteins in the body called cytokines, which cause inflammation. Sugar has many names to watch out for including corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, or maltose in the ingredient list. Fried foods. Refined Carbs MSG Cheese and high- fat dairy Hmm, now the question is, what should you eat? Fish. Omega 3 fatty acids help to fight inflammation. Try adding fish to your diet twice weekly Salmon, Mackerel and Tuna are also good choices! Not a fan of fish? You can try Tofu or Soy beans such as Mukimame or Edamame. They are high in Omega-3 fatty acids too. Fruit such as cherries, strawberries and berries are good additions. Cherries can even help with Gout. |
Low fat dairy, low fat cheeses, yogurts etc.
Broccoli...yep, ya gotta eat your broccoli!! Green tea is packed with healthy antioxidants that help reduce inflammation too! Have a cup of green tea a day. It’s perfect in this cold weather too. Citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits and limes! Make sure to get that squeeze of lemon in your water! Whole grains..so go ahead and have that bowl of oatmeal in the morning! Beans, such as red beans, kidney beans and pinto beans! Garlic. Garlic is good for you not to mention good in everything, right? So get your garlic on! Nuts. Walnuts, pistachios and almonds. Just make sure to watch your portion sizes because the calories can add up really fast! Besides cleaning up your diet to help your arthritis you can also move more. I know sometimes you hurt and moving more is the last thing you want to do, but it is truly beneficial and will help with the pain! Stretching is also beneficial. Some other exercises to consider: Just get up and go for a walk! A 10- minute walk will do wonders for you!! Yoga, Pilates, using an exercise bike, treadmill, or swimming are great, too. Wanting to up your game? Pick up some weights! You can reduce the pain and inflammation that comes with arthritis. Do more than just “take a pill.” Take control of your health and your body will thank you! |
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