Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 5, 1991 Page: 8 of 12
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Page 8-Palacios Beacon, Wed., June 5. 1991
THE
CDA contest
winners
CATHOLIC Daughters Regent Fredia Hester (center)
awards honors to Desiree Villarreal (left) and Bobby
Mahoney (right) after the pair were state winners in the
Catholic Daughters’ Education Contest. Following the
theme “Protect Our Environment -Cod's Creation”,
Desiree’s poster took first place in Division 1 for
grades 4-6 and received $35. Bobby placed second in
poetry for Division 1 and received $25,
Geography preparation course
offered by PISD this summer
What type of landform is
commonly associated with oro-
graphic precipitation? What is
the name of the aboriginal people
who live on the island of
Hokkaido?
Give up?
The answers arc, respectively:
mountains and Ainu. These arc
final round questions used this
year in the 1991 National Geog-
raphy Bee held in Washington,
D C. this past month.
In the past three years, Pala-
cios Junior High has sent two
contestants to the state contest in
Fon Worth. The administration
wants to continue that tradition
because they feel Palacios stu-
dents have the potential for ad-
vancing to the national contest in
Washington, D.C. Therefore,
the summer school program is
offering an enrichment class in
geography preparation. Students
in grades six through eight will
work on preparation for die 1992
Geography Bee. Students in
grades nine through twelve may
gain much preparation for this
coming year's Academic De-
cathlon. The major emphasis
will be on geography in the 1992
competition.
Specifically, this class is de-
signed to be a general survey of
geographic concepts addressing
cultural, physical, and historical
geography (including science
and environmental concepts).
The class will begin on Mon-
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Support for the Cubs
THE LADIES Auxiliary of Aeries 3821 made a donation of $100 to the Palacios
Cub Scout Program last week. Larry Craven (left), Palacios Cubmaster, accepted
the donation from Auxiliary president Barbara Trotter and vice-president Lucy
Mata. (Beacon Photo by Nick West)
Wandering
ICOLUMN?
day, June 10 and continue
through Friday, June 21. Stu-
dents would have a week-long
break and class would resume
July 1 through July 11. Class
will meet from 9 a.m. until
11:30 a.m. each day. The cost is
$100. F.xtcnsivc use of com-
puter materials and games , as
well as practical application, will
be used.
Attendance in this class will
not guarantee that you will be a
winner m nnv contest It will
give you a definite advantage
over others and you will defi-
nitely have fun while learning.
Contact Mr. Witte at the ju-
nior high school or Beth Knight
at 972-2307
By Abel Pierce
Some of us folks from Pala-
cios were interested enough to
attend a hurricane workshop at a
^League City Friday. Wish some
of the new folks in town could
have heard Ron Slagno discuss
the "Triad of Destruction:1' storm
surge, wind, and rain. When
one thinks of the damage from
Alicia's 70 mph sustained winds
in Houston, try to imagine sus-
tained winds of 145 mph! Then,
along the shore and connecting
streams, imagine a storm surge
up to 20 feet! Low-lying areas
like Palacios would be devas-
tated-witness Carla. A cubic
yard of water weighs approxi-
mately a ton, so image a 10 foot
surge of water hitting the wall.
We all gave thanks after Carla
that few people were around to
witness the event. Those of us
who have survived a few Gulf
storms, hurricanes, typhoons,
cyclones, or what-havc-you have
great respect for the power in-
volved. The best defense is to
get out of the way!
Most folks consider a guy like
me an "environmentalist." This
all depends on the definition. 1
do read a lot and take an interest
in recycling, organic farming,
etc. The magazine Garbage
seems to keep up to date on the
situation worldwide. The three
R's arc "Reduce, Reuse, Recy-
cle." Don't pay for fancy pack-
aging. Buy in bulk, whenever
possible. Maintain and reuse
your stuff. Clean and oil the
lawn mower. Change oil in the
car. Repair the toaster instead of
throwing it away. Recycle all
you can. Separate items, bundle
up newspapers, and take them
by our local rccyclcr.
Occasionally, we sec or hear
of a "fish kill" in one of our
streams. There seems to be little
interest, at a higher level of our
bureaucracy, in our little prob-
lems. When you hear of such a
happening, scream to your
representative, or anyone avail-
able. These folks do count the
votes! Our little creek seems to
be almos’ devoid of bait the last
couple of years. The least terns
which once nested in the sandy
areas apparently cannot find a
source of food for their young.
The folks who once brought us a
redfish occasionally are not
catching much! Perhaps some-
one will hit the right button one
of these days. But to locate the
source of the pollution would
cost money!
All remember June 14, Flag
Day, and flagpole dedication.
Also, the week of July 4 for a
statewide celebration honoring
the folks involved in Desert
Storm.
Mondrik returns
from deployment
to Middle East
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class
Frank J. Mondrik, son of Frank
J. and Leona D. Mondrik of
Blessing, recently relumed from
deployment to the Middle East in
support of Operation Desert
Stomi. Mondrik served aboard
the aircraft carrier USS John F.
Kennedy which is homeported in
Norfolk, Va.
Even Little Ads
Get Attention...
You're Reading One Now!
Designing Girls
STUDENTS THROUGHOUT East Side Elementary pul
their artistic skills to the test when they were asked to
come up with a logo design and a "Shark Mark" to use
at the school next year. Fifth-grader Tam Iran (left)
came up with the winning logo design and third-grader
Andrea Galvan delivered the most outstanding Shark
Mark. [Beacon photo by Michael Scheib]
Matagorda County
4-H News....
BY LAWRENCE WICK, Exlemion Agent
The Matagorda County 4-H Horse Project will be hosting an :
open Horse Speed Show. This event will consist of a series of j
Monday nights, beginning June 3 and ending July 8. These nights j
will feature three evcnts-cloverlcaf barrels, straight barrels, and
poles. Each of these will be run in three age divisions.
Sub-juniors will consist of youngsters eight years and younger,. ,
juniors will be from nine to 13 years old and seniors will be ages
14-18. These ages will be figures as of January 1,1991.
Events will begin at 8 p.m. each Monday with entry fees $3 per
run. Prizes will be given to first through fourth places in each of the v
divisions at the end of the six-week series. All riders are encouraged
to come out to the Matagorda County Fairgrounds to compete in this
event. For more information, contact any of the following: Carolyn
Alvarado (409-245-0379), Barbara Graham (work phone 409-245-
4606, home 409-244-2356), Anita Howie (409-245-0610), Pam
Zigo (409-245-4556) or the County Extension office at 409-244-
7697. o*
A special summer program designed for high school students will .
be held at the Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M :
University. This program is designed for students who are consider-,
ering the field of veterinary medicine. It is open to students who-.;,
have completed their second year of high school.
A fall training for volunteers will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at the
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. This program will focus on the ':
club manager's role. All club managers arc encouraged to keep this
date open so that they can attend this training.
For more information on these or other Extension programs, feel
free to contact the 4-H office at 409-244-7697. -M
The right way to treat1
meat for cookouts...
If you’re planning a cookout,
it's better to be food safe than
sorry, says a nutritionist with the
Texas Agricultural Extension
Service.
Dr. Peggy Van Laancn ad-
vises cooks "to take food safety
from the kitchen to the grill."
She suggests following these
tips to help prevent food-borne
illness:
•If meat or seafood is frozen,
allow plenty of lime for thawing
in the refrigerator at 40 degrees
or below. Never thaw meat on
the kitchen counter at room tem-
perature. Outer layers of the
meat may reach a temperature
that promotes bacteria growth
before the inner layers are
thawed.
•If you marinate the food, do
it in the refrigerator. Do not use
leftover marinade as sauce on the
Practice safe cooking during summertime cookouts
Spring and summer arc sea-
sons for picnics and cookouts,
but also a peak time for food-
borne illnesses.
"Food-bom illness is a big
problem during hot, hazy days
because bacteria thrive in
temperatures above 60 degrees,"
said Dr. Peggy Van Laancn, nu-
tritionist with the Texas Agri-
cultural Extension Service.
More than 25 million cases of
food poisoning are reported each
year.
Such illnesses can be pre-
vented, Van Laancn said, by
taking proper precautions when
food is prepared, stored or
transported.
She offered these tips for
preparing and packing food
safely for outings:
•Keep everything dial touches
food clean. Stop and wash
utensils, bowls and counter tips -
cvcrything that touches food-bc-
tween working on each dish. To
avoid cross-contamination, never
handle raw foods and cooked
foods together. When eating
outdoors, using disposables is a
good idea.
•Use a fork, not your hands
to mix meat, macaroni, egg, tuna
or green salad. Your hands con-
tinually pick up germs that get
into fingernails and skin creases.
Only vigorous washing with hot,
soapy water prepares hands to
safely deal widi food.
•Cook meat, poultry and
seafood thoroughly to kill bacte-
ria.
•Refrigerate foods prepared
the night before. Store perish-
ablcs-meat, poultry or fish
sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs-in
tlic refrigerator until lime to leave
on your picnic.
•Give the ice chest a good
washing. Use baking soda to
eliminate odors.
•Use an ice chest to keep
foods cold while traveling to the
picnic im Dnn'i mck ihe chest
too full; use enough ice to main-
tain a temperature of 40 degrees
or below. Use shallow contain-
ers so food will stay chilled
throughout.; Keep the cooler in
the shade, never in a hot car.
•If bags arc used to pack
food, use only new, clean ones.
Bags that have been used to
carry groceries can pass insects
or bacteria to foods. Wet or
stained bags carry germs.
"When planning the menu,
remember some foods are safer
to take along than others," Van
Laancn said. "Certain 'red Hag'
foods that need special care arc
moist, protein-containing foods
such as dairy products, meats,
eggs, poultry and seafood. Fried
chicken and hard-boiled or dev-
iled eggs arc two foods that pick
up bacteria quite easily. Cream
pics and custards also may be
difficult to transport safely.
Good choices for outings arc
meat, fish and poultry in cans
that can be opened and eaten
immediately, she said. Another
good standby is peanut butter.
Nuts, dried fruits and cereal
mixtures, hard cheeses and
crackers arc also good choices.
Fresh fruits and vegetables go
well at any picnic, Van Laancn
said. But be sure to wash them
thoroughly before packing to
remove any contaminants.
"For outings, carry only what
you plan on eating," she said.
"Leftovers can be tricky. Eat as
soon as possible upon arrival and
never leave food out for more
than two hours."
cooked meal. Marinade may
have picked up bacteria from the
raw meat that could contaminate
the cooked meat.
•Be sure to wash with hop
soapy water and sanitize cutting
boards used with raw meat. Use
different cutting boards for meats
than for raw fruits or vegetables.
•Once the meat has been
plaecd on the grill, wash dirty
dishes or utensils before using
them again. Baetcria on dirty
utensils can contaminate cooked
meat. Cooking kills baetcria, but
foods can be rccontaminatcd.
•Always wash your hands af-.
ter working with raw meat or
poultry. Handle raw foods and
cooked foods separately. Use
clean dish towels or pot holders
for handling cooked foods.
•Cook meats thoroughly td
kill bacteria. If you like steak'
rare or medium-rare, remember
that all baetcria may not have
been killed if the food was not
cooked thoroughly.
•Alter cooking, cat as soon ajs
possible and refrigerate any left
overs.
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