THE ERWIN RECORD, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, Page 5-B

Summer Reading registration to begin

This month we will be kicking off our Summer Reading Registration, beginning May 14. This years schedule for Be Creative @ Your Library will be somewhat different than in past years. Summer Reading runs from June 2 through July 2. The schedule is as follows: Pre-School through Kindergarten Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. First through Third grade Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Third through Fifth grade Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Teens (middle, high school) - Tuesdays, 3:305:30 p.m. The Teen Theme is Express Yourself @ Your Library. Teen volunteers are needed for all the elementary sessions, so if you are interested, contact Pat at the library. Registration forms will be brary a Flu-free Zone! Bean Bags The new teen reading room is in need of bean bag furniture. If you have some that you were going to get rid of, consider donating these items to the library. Library Survey The Watauga Regional Library has placed a survey of library services on our Web page. Please take a moment to fill out the survey by visiting our home page, www.wrlibrary.org/libraries/unpage. html. Your answers will help us to improve our services to the community. Imagination Library On-Line Registration You may now register your child, age birth through five, for the Imagination Library conveniently on-line. Visit www.governorsfoundation. org, and sign your child up now. Your child will receive a book a month, in the mail, absolutely free. New Books Your favorite best-sellers have just arrived. Some of these include: Dead Lock, by Iris Johansen; First Family, By David Baldacci; Rogue Forces, by Dale Brown; Loitering With Intent, a Stone Barrington novel, by Stuart Woods; 8th Confession, a Murder Club mystery by James Patterson; Mr. and Miss Anonymous, by Fern Michaels; Pursuit, by Karen Robards; Long Lost, by Harlan Coben; and Tea Time for the Traditionally Built, a #1 Ladies Detective Agency novel, by Alexander McCall Smith.

available starting May 14. Register early, as space is limited! Flu Precautions Please do not come to the library if you are sick, or bring sick children to the library. In addition, use the hand sanitizer that is placed throughout the main circulation area. The best defense against flu is hand washing, and covering your mouth when you cough. We would like to keep the li-

The Clinchfield Senior Adult Centers rummage and bake sale fundraising event is continuing through Friday of this week from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional items are arriving every day, and we appreciate all donations for the sale. Suggestions include bake sale items, household items, books, craft supplies, exercise equipment, seasonal decorations, tools, gardening equipment, plants, unstained tablecloths or napkins, camping equipment, operable clocks, old costume jewelry, vintage clothing, purses and hats (no shoes), baskets, artwork and

If Mamma aint happy, aint nobody happy! So Senior center gears up for annual sale youd better get her something good this year!
glassware. We have a few older model computers for sale, which would be great for someone who wants to learn computer basics or needs to improve their skills for work or school. The computers are not adequate to handle interactive games or high-speed internet. Please pass the word to all your friends about the sale and help us make this a successful fundraising event. Another senior center fundraising event to put on your calendar is the Strawberry Festival, which will be held on the grounds of Unicoi Elementary School on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our plans are to have strawberry sundaes and slices of fresh strawberry pies again this year. We need several volunteers to assist with setup, serving and cleanup so please call our office at 7435111 if you can donate some time on that day. Planned special programs: Tuesday, May 5, 10:30 a.m. Sheriff Kent Harris will be at the senior center to present awards to the winners of the Keep the Valley Beautiful essay contest. Tuesday, May 12, 10 a.m. Gwen Hunter, with the American Red Cross Blood Services Center, will discuss Who can Donate Blood? Thursday, May 14, 10 a.m. Sgt. Cooper and the UCHS ROTC will present an Armed Forces Day program. For more information, visit the senior center at 220 Union St., Erwin, or call 7435111 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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RECIPES
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and fill it with sliced ham or smoked salmon. SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH RAMPS, MORELS AND ASPARAGUS 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup thinly sliced trimmed ramp bulbs and slender stems plus 1 cup thinly sliced green tops (from about 4 large ramps) 4 medium asparagus spears, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2 -inch pieces (about 1/2 cup) 1 ounce fresh morel mushrooms, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1/2 cup) 4 large eggs, beaten to blend Melt butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ramp bulbs and stems to skillet; saute 3 minutes. Add green tops, asparagus and mushrooms; saute until ramps are soft and asparagus is crisp-tender, about 9 minutes. Add eggs to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until eggs are very softly set, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide scrambled eggs between 2 plates and serve immediately. Makes 2 servings. Note: This recipe is as delicious for lunch or supper as it is for breakfast. Morel mushrooms tend to trap grit, so swish them around in cool water, transfer them to fresh water for a 15-minute soak, and pat dry before using.
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and ramps in small bowl. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in processor. Add chilled butter to processor; using on/off turns, cut in butter until fine meal forms. Transfer flour mixture to medium bowl. Add buttermilk mixture; stir until dough forms. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and press out to 7-inch round, about 1/2 inch thick. Using 2-inch-diameter biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out to 1/2-inch thickness and cut out additional rounds. Transfer dough rounds to baking sheet. Brush biscuit tops with some of egg glaze. Sprinkle with cracked coriander seeds. Bake biscuits until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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Cool on rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature. Makes about 12 biscuits. Note: The easiest way to crack the coriander seeds is to put them n a heavy-duty plastic bag and pass over them with a rolling pin. For a great sandwich, split a biscuit

RAMPS
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from Richard Waldrop as we were nearing the Appalachian Trail on that ramp dig, Sauceman said. Richard said, The Indians say if you eat ramps in the spring, youll live until another spring. Thats just an old saying. Ill eat me some pretty quick so I can live until next spring anyway. Thats an important and profound quotation for several reasons. First, it pays homage to the Cherokees, who have revered ramps for a long time. Second, it alludes

to the curative properties of the plant. The ramp has always been viewed as a spring tonic, being one of the first green plants to appear on the forest floor and having that pungency which was believed to have blood-cleansing properties. And finally Richards statement is recognition of the fact that ramps symbolize the renewal of spring. For those interested in a couple haute cuisine dishes, the Blackberry Farm mentioned its Fresh Farm Egg Pasta, featuring House Cured Pancetta, English Peas and

Ramp Pesto. The restaurant also has a Wild Vegetable Salad with Marinated Mushrooms, Red Miners Lettuce, Fiddlehead Ferns and Ramp Mignonette. There is also a Buttermilk Brined Veal Sweetbread made with Sherry Glazed Wild Mushrooms and Sauted Ramps. While first-class restaurants around the country discover Appalachian ramps, the Flag Pond community is preparing to celebrate its annual Ramp Festival Saturday, May 9.

Lizzie is a very active tail wagging happy puppy who appears to have some black lab in her. She likes people, is not shy at all and loves her treats Come by the shelter and meet this sweet girl.

These dogs and cats and more are available for adoption at the Unicoi County Animal Shelter. For more information about these pets, to volunteer or to make a donation, call 743-3071. The shelter is located at 185 Industrial Drive, Erwin.

Mary Lois Waldrop collects ramps in a sack as Gary Tipton digs Saturday afternoon.

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Celebration Birthday parties are fantastic! There are games to play, prizes to win, balloons to pop, cakes and chips to eat and presents to open. Watching the eyes of children as they approach each birthday with excitement brings joy to the parents. With youthful exuberance the children dive into each present, ripping the neatly placed bow from its place. The pretty paper so carefully picked by mom is shredded into smithereens. They are searching for the hidden treasure to claim for their very own. I often wonder if the children discover the true treasure that is within each package. The treasure that is larger than the package itself. A jewel, a gem that out sparkles the stars in heaven. A gift that is not purchased with money, nor from the sweat of a days labor. A prize that will not fade with age, or be broken by too much use. The battery will not run down, and the parts will not wear out. What is the valued gift? LOVE! The special occasions that bring our family together creates much excitement and worn out feet. There is a good kind of tired after the party comes to a close: smiling faces, warm feelings, renewed acquaintances and created memories. There is also a sense of accomplishment when the children are tucked into bed, the dishes are washed, special pieces are returned to their boxes, and the clock strikes midnight. There are many special occasions to celebrate during a lifetime: birthdays, mothers day, fathers day, anniversaries, Christmas and more. Yet, there is one such day described in the scriptures: I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent, Luke 17:7 NIV. I hope you are looking forward to a time of celebration.

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