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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011 2011 SMILING FACES ! 3
B!"#$% A&'% A(')#Born: October 27, 2010Josh & Melissa Adams
Defiance, US/OHMarty & Lisa Adams
Peggy Adams ; Michael & Susan Small
B*&&' M'!+* A,&*!Born: June 29, 2010
Ashley Valle & Cody AglerDefiance, OH
Nina Valle Jay & Terri Agler
A)+"'- G.'('&./* A,.+&'!Born: July 31, 2010
Jessica Ambil & Jorge AguilarDefiance, OH
J$!,* A&*0'%(!$ A,.+&'!, IIBorn: April 17, 2007
Whitney Mekus & Jorge AguilarDefiance, OH
A%+0' N+1$&* A1*2*($Born: December 19, 2008
Ashley Acevedo & Thomas KochelDefiance, OH
Michelle & Carl Dotson Armondo Acevedo
S$/-+* L"%%* N$*& A%(!*3#Born: December 17, 2009
Marv and Cathy AndrewsDefiance, OH
Trudy Smith, Richard Andrews; (Late)David and Charlene Strock
A(("#$% K"&+'%' A//*&Born: August 14, 2010
Casey Jo Waisner; Brandon James AppelEdgerton, OH
Tammy & Daniel Addington Chad & Esther Waisner; Lolita & Duane Appel
N$!)'% E&&+# A#-3$!4-Born: December 27, 2009
Amie (Moore) & Sherle AshworthPaulding, OH
Randy Moore, Mr & Mrs. David Till, The late Mr. & Mrs. Howard Ashworth
D'&&'# N'4-'%+*& A.1-Born: May 26, 2010
Megan Cass, Nathan AuchDefiance, OH
Jim and Kathy Auch, Dan and Marie Cass
K+!!' J'%%*&&* A&2'!*5Born: February 22, 2010
Andrea McCoy & Josh AlvarezFort Wayne, IN
Wayne & Anne McCoy; Marissa & Brian Noll George Alvarez; Ed & Phyllis Schlink
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Whole grains get your day off to a good start.
(ARA) — Getting a good start to your day takes a lot more than the alarm going off at the right time and avoiding traffic. What you eat in the morning can have an effect on your whole day — and your health.
“Choosing whole grain at break-fast is a great first step in starting your day off on the right track,” said Dr. Travis Stork, author and host of the Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show “The Doctors.” “When grocery shopping, look for foods that list whole grain at the top of the ingredients list.”
Plenty of nutritious breakfast options will please any palate and pack a whole-grain punch, such as oatmeal and whole grain cereal, toast, waffles and pancakes.
Only 5 percent of Americans get the recommended three full daily servings of whole grain, accord-
ing to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. In fact, the average person gets little more than half a serving of whole grain each day.
“It’s concerning that Americans aren’t getting enough whole grain, a key component of a healthy diet,” said Stork. “Eating the recommend-ed amount of whole grain can help with diabetes and weight manage-ment as well as reduce the risk of heart disease.”
Stork is partnering with General Mills to educate Americans about the importance of whole grain and how it’s easy to eat a diet rich in whole grain by making the right choices — beginning with break-fast.
Only whole grain provides vital nutrients found in the complete grain — including the bran, the
germ and the endosperm — and the health benefits come from these three components working together naturally. In addition to fiber, whole grain contains antioxidants, vita-mins, minerals and other important nutrients for a healthy diet.
One of the simplest breakfast solu-tions for families with busy sched-ules is ready-to-eat cereal — but it’s also one of the healthiest breakfast choices you can make. Cereal is the leading whole grain source for Americans as well as the top source of whole grain in children’s diets. In fact, General Mills guarantees every Big G cereal — such as Cheerios, Lucky Charms and Chex — con-tains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving.
To learn more about the benefits of whole grain and eating a healthy breakfast, visit www.wholegrain-nation.com.
Building a better breakfast? Try starting with whole grains
! 4 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
S!"!# N$%&'( B!")(*Born: February 19, 2010Brian & Joni Barnes
Bryan, OHKenneth & Marsha Barnes;
Michael and Kaylene Corwin
B"!%$) O+() B!,("Born: October 10, 2010
Joshua Bauer & Shelby McMichaelContinental, OH
Duane & Laura Grindstaff, Brent & Robin Bauer, Jim & Carrie McMichael
B"-)) A.("- B!/("Born: February 10, 2010
Brandon & Tiffany BakerDefiance, OHJohn & Sue Baker,
Mark & Wendy Ryan
F!$0# E'$1!2(0# B(!.("*Born: March 30, 2009
Neil and Sandie BeaversToledo, OH
Eric and Dee Nethercutt, Jeff and Laurie Davy, Mark and Gail Beavers
L$!3 E!"' B(#)4('50Born: June 23, 2009
Jeremy and Krista BehnfeldtDefiance, OH
Tony and Cathy Aschemeier; Todd and Chris Behnfeldt
R-'(( A'(6$* B('%#("Born: March 9, 2010
Robyn Erickson & Jordon BelcherDefiance, OH
Ron & Ruth Belcher; Robert & Sundee Erickson
L,/!* J!3(* B())(00Born: November 4, 2007
Mark & Theresa BennettDefiance, OH
James & Carole Bennett, Thomas Kleinhenn, Melvina Smith, Helen Fenter, Mary Bennett, Hazel Kleinhenn, Ina Adkins
S("()$0- M!"$( B(""-Born: March 15, 2010
Brandi Froelich and Aaron BerryDefiance, OH
Doug and Inga Berry; Marianne and Mike Shawley, Diana and Bill Shuler
N&'!) L(( B$%/('Born: November 20, 2009Nate and Christa Bickel
Napoleon, OHBrian and Lori Bickel
Lee and Rosemary Hoeffel; Alberta Page
A$5!) S0&)( B(""-Born: December 18, 2002
Julie (Stone) & Matt BerryColumbus, OHJim & Jackie Stone,
Cathy Berry, Richard Karl
I*!2(''! G"!%( B(""-Born: April 6, 2007
Julie (Stone) & Matt BerryColumbus, OHJim & Jackie Stone;
Cathy Berry; Richard Karl
S$())! L&.( B(""-Born: September 17, 2010
Julie (Stone) & Matt BerryColumbus, OHJim & Jackie Stone;
Cathy Berry; Richard Karl
B"!)0 E5+!"5 B!'1!"$)$Born: September 20, 2010
Nicki & David Balzarini Peoria, AZLeslie & Randy King, Beth & Fred Balzarini, Rick Beilke
B"!-5() R&2("0 B!'1!"$)$Born: March 16, 2007
Born: December 14, 2006Shane & Anne Beardsley Sherwood, OH
Paul & Jean Troeger, Steve & Lynette Beardsley, the late Carol “Frosty” Sprow
A''$*&) C!"&'$)( B(!"5*'(- A55!'-) J(!) B(!"5*'(-
The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011 2011 SMILING FACES ! 5
C!""#$ B#%&'(Born: February 7, 2010
Jeff & Jennifer BighamRochester, NY
Doug & Teri Ordway, Dick & Peggy Bigham
Z)$ G"'*$ B#++#,%-Born: December 16, 2008Robert & Jennifer Billings
Defiance, OHDavid & Becky Bockelman,
Jeff Billings, George & Sue Shaneyfelt
B")).+/, R'/ B#00#1Born: November 17, 2009
Brock Biddix & Chelsea DuCapWauseon, OH
Tony & Amy Castle; Mike & Stacey DuCap Rob & Tammy Biddix
B")%', A+$1',0$" B+'.$Born: May 5, 2010
Elizabeth Bush & Darrin blakeDefiance, OH
Julie Bush; Mickey & Cindy Blake; Great-grandparents: Charles & Marilyn Ankney
C'0#,*$ N)$++$ B+$2#,-Born: April 5, 2009
Jill Whetstone & Nathan BlevinsHolgate, OH
Tom & Tracy Whetstone; Todd & Jennifer Blevins; Doug & Heather Smith
A('3#'& L#++/-A,, B+'*.Born: May 9, 2010
Katie BlackBryan, OH
Kathie & James Black; Great-Grandparents: Richard & Jannetta Norling
H'/0$, M'44&$5 B).Born: July 21, 2008
David & Amanda BokDefiance, OH
Steve Bland, Dave & Nancy Bok, Charles & Susan Simpson
A+$1',0$" B")5,Born: April 8, 2010
Josh & Anna BrownDefiance, OH
Barry & Barb Brown; Brenda Justinger
T'/+)" L/, B")5,Born: July 5, 2010
Steve & Kaylin BrownNew Bavaria, OH
Pam Harrow, Bill Brown, Delores Vaughn, Ken & Rita Duseberg
A-&+$/ E#+$$, B")).$/Born: April 4, 2010
Jill & David BrookeyGreer, SC
Larry & Kandy Hammersmith, Rick & Gina Brookey
A,,'6$++$ J$', B#,%&'(
Born: December 9, 2007
H'/$- D',#$+ B#,%&'(Born: September 22, 2005
Dan & Kim Bingham Holgate, OH
Curt & Julie Bingham, Rosemary Shelt, Pat Maassel,
Jim & Deb Oberhaus
A,4&),/ T'/+)" B+',.Born: July 8, 2008
A+$1',0$" B$,7'(#, B+',.
Born: April 20, 2010
Tony & Angie Blank Toledo, OH
Susi & Jamie Blank, Brad & Debby Moore, Great-Grandparents-
Mary Ellyn Blank, Martha Zimmerman
! 6 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
L!"# M$%!& B%'(&Born: August 30, 2006
Veronica Aguilar & David BruceDefiance, OH
Jesse & Vicky Quintero; George Aguilar; Steve Bruce; Lisa Feeney; Lisa Webb
J$)"&*& D$+&!,- B%'(&Born: May 5, 2008
Veronica Aguilar & David BruceDefiance,, OH
Jesse & Vicky Quintero; George Aguilar; Steve Bruce; Lisa Feeney; Lisa Webb
T%$(& A*.%&/ B'(--0"1Born: September 4, 2008
Andy & Andrea BuchholzDefiance, OHJim & Betty Brink;
Steve & Marilynn Buchholz
R$,0* R&*&& B'&-%&%Born: December 21, 2010
Nicholas & Laura BuehrerDefiance, OH
Rodney & Lori Buehrer, Craig & Vicky Preston, Jim & Donna Preston, Rex & Ruth Detwiller
G$+!* N!(-0"$) B%0/*Born: February 16, 2010Robert & Sarell Brown
Bryan, OHBruce & CC Brown;
Craig & Sherry Starry
G$+!* A"&2$*.&% B'))!*,Born: August 25, 2010Samantha Bussing
Defiance, OHRichard & Patricia Bussing;
Great-Grandparent: Richard Bussing, Sr.
C$%3&* L&!,- C$340)Born: September 2, 2008Adam & Kristin Campos
McClure, OHTim & Becky Prigge, Jose & Juanita Campos, Great-Grandparents- Lloyd & Jeanette Harms
C"$#5&* T%$(& B'&-%&%Born: June 15, 2009
Dustin & Rachel BuehrerArchbold, OH
Rodney & Lori Buehrer, Carol Quillet, Fred & Gert Sanders, Eldred Buehrer, Anette Quillet
B%$!"#* K$"! C"&3&*)Born: September 30, 2008
Brooke Holman & Brock ClemensContinental, OH
Mike & Joanie Holman; George & Doris Clemens; Kathy & Rod Lawson
T'(6&% J$3&) C"&3&*51Born: October 30, 2009
Brandon & Katie ClementzContinental, OH
Ron & Vickie Weisenburger, Teresa Clementz, Joe & Cheryl Clementz
A"&!,-$ J0&""& C0773$*Born: February 7, 2003
Jeremy & Kirsten CoffmanDefiance, OH
Chuck & Terre Baden, John & Ginny Coffman
T#)0* L&& C"&3&*51Born: February 5, 2008
Brandon & Katie ClementzContinental, OH
Ron & Vickie Weisenburger, Teresa Clementz, Joe & Cheryl Clementz
A8!,$!" M$!)0* B')-Born: April 10, 2006
A*.%&/ M$2/&"" B')-Born: July 20, 2010
Brian & Amy Bush Plain City, OH
Bob & Pam Brown, Lee & Karen Bush,
Norma Gerken
A..!)0* C$348&""Born: May 17, 2002
B"$1& C$348&""Born: October 27, 2003
Ty & Suzanna Campbell Evansport, OH
Addison & Tanya Brunner, Great Grandparents-
Tom & Shirley Schlosser
N0$- D$"50* J$3&) C&%&,-!*Born: September 15, 2009
Kylee Valkinburg & Jamie Cereghin Defiance, OHDebra Metz, Dave & Suzie Valkinburg, Sheri Cereghin, Mike Cereghin, Ann & Earl Crothers, Virginia Hefflinger, Gifford Mohney
C-"0& A.&*$ C&%&,-!*Born: September 27, 2007
J0-* C0*%$. C"!44!*,&%Born: July 16, 2008
Maj. Scott and Renae Clippinger Manassas, VAJulia and Tim Hall, Randy and Laura Postlethwait, Conrad and Linda Clippinger
N0$- C004&% C"!44!*,&%Born: July 16, 2008
The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011 2011 SMILING FACES ! 7
! 8 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
J!"#$ S%!$&'( C##)Born: February 25, 2010
Stan Jr. & Jill CookPaulding, OH
Stan Sr. & April Cook; Nylice Lawson; Bill & Angie Johnson
S!*!$%+! C##&*!$Born: December 30, 2008Jake & Holly Coolman
Ney, OHSteve & Barb Coolman;
Jeff & Jane Meyers
K,-! D!,&'(Born: September 6, 2006
Chad & Lisa DaileyWilmington, NC
Lynn & Sandi Gaylord; Great Grandfather- Merlin Gaylord
D!$,'& D'&.#/01' IIBorn: January 5, 2010
Daniel Delbosque & Rebecca KellyDefiance, OH
Fransico Delbosque, Olivia Delbosque; Gary and Sherrie Schackow
P!(%#$ H!23'2 D#..,$/Born: October 18, 2009
Michael and Chandra DobbinsDefiance, OH
Marvin and Cindy Young; Teresa Young; Dave Mast
C#&' R#44# C#**,//#Born: October 20, 2002
C+2,/%,!$ V,4%#2 C#**,//#
Born: January 21, 2004
C+!/' D#15&!/ C#**,//#
Born: August 6, 2008
Doug & Angela Commisso Defiance, OH
Vic & Rita Steffel, Jim & Joyce Commisso
P'(%#$ E&&,#%% C#22'//'&
Born: January 28, 2005
S!-!$$!+ R#/'*!2,' C#2'//'&
Born: December 25, 2000
Dave & Jeanne Coressel Defiance, OH
Ralph & Peg Coressel, Raymond LaVoy,
Beverly LaVoy
K(&' J!*'/ C#%%2'&&Born: April 26, 2010
C&!(%#$ M!%+'6 C#%%2'&&
Born: July 31, 2007
Carl & Jolene (Sprow) Cottrell Sherwood, OH
Paul & Jean Troeger, Charles & Sandy Cottrell,
the late Frosty Sprow
S(7$'( D'!&Born: May 12, 2006
M!/#$ D'!&Born: March 10, 2004
Kurt & Jody (Cummins) Deal Perrysburg, OH
Ted & Carol Deal, Mike & Cheryl Cummins
JD & Jennifer Davis Evansport, OHBruce & Juli Kunesh, Sam Davis
J#27!$ R'$!' D!-,/Born: April 5, 2002
E-!$ S%'3+'$ D!-,/Born: July 23, 2008
G!-,$ D,'/'& D!-,/Born: February 4, 2010
J!*'/ C!&-,$ D'22#6Born: February 5, 2008
Kable & Erin Derrow Defiance, OHJeff & Sue Strausbaugh, Dan Derrow, Ron & Julie Burk
J17( M!' D'22#6Born: August 31, 2010
M#25!$ D'&!($, D#4)'2(Born: July 17, 2008
Isaac & Brittany Dockery Continental, OHDick & Terri Morgan, Tina Dockery, Isaac & Sebrena Dockery
M!'4, A&!($! D#4)'2(Born: April 13, 2010
The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011 2011 SMILING FACES ! 9
K!"## J$%# D&""#'Born: July 13, 2009
Derek and Sarah DillerPerrysburg, OH
Larry and Rose Smith; Mark and Keeta Diller
T()*$+ D$,&- D.#'/Born: June 1, 2010
Benjamin & Lauren DuerkDefiance, OH
Tom & Linda Crawford; David & Jane Duerk
A.0'#! L## D&""#'Born: September 11, 2006
Derek & Sarah DillerPerrysburg, OHLarry & Rose Smith; Mark & Keeta Diller
K$*'!% L## E&1(#'Born: February 14, 2010
Jessica Smith and Spencer EicherDelta, OH
Darlene and Shawn Smith; Terri Lafferty; Aaron Eicher
K$&"&# A%% E&1/()22Born: September 4, 2010Chandra & Jon Eickhoff
Napoleon, OHLinda & Jeff Comadoll; Bev and the late Joel Eickhoff; Joann
Gerken; Donna Nagel; Leona Austermiller; Ruth Eickhoff
D$%# A""#% E3#'+Born: July 28, 2009
Joe and Allie EwersDefiance, OH
Russel and Laura Walters; Gary Caryer; Danett Caryer
G$0'&#" J)(% D'$++/&
Born: September 21, 2007
J$1)0 R)%$"- D'$++/&
Born: July 22, 2010
Randy & Rana Drasiewski Cincinnati, OH
Ron & Krys Drasiewski
M$+)% D#$% D.1$4Born: April 3, 2007
M$-&+)% V&14)'&$ D.1$4
Born: April 7, 2003
Dennis & Amy Ducat Defiance, OH
Dennis & Victoria Lichty, Dennis & Kathy Ducat
R.0! E,#"!% E"+4)%Born: June 7, 2007
E**$ E"&5$0#4( E"+4)%Born: January 20, 2010
Jason & Sara Elston Ney, OH
Jim & Chris Jacob, Gene & Barb Elston;
Great-Grandmothers- Dolores Jacob,
Pat Fronk
A"4(#$ D#%&+# F&""*$%Born: December 14, 2002
C'!+4$" A%% F&""*$%Born: February 26, 2005
Ben & Megan Fillman Defiance, OHLisa Homier, Steve Ryan,
Tom & Greta Porter, Bill Fillman (dec.)
! 10 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
E!"#$% F"&%Born: June 15, 2005
John & Barbara FishHicksville, OH
Dennis & Yvonne Fish, Ruth Fenter
A'$ M$("&)* F"&%Born: March 19, 2009John & Barbara Fish
Hicksville, OHDennis & Yvonne Fish;
Ruth Fenter
K$+!,, R$-*, F"&%.$/Born: October 23, 2010Bob & Ann Fishpaw
Defiance, OHEd & Sandy Potter;
Freda Keys
L)0$* E$+! L,, F!,,1/))(Born: October 15, 2010
Lonnie & Jessica FleetwoodDefiance, OH
Earl & Doris Fleetwood; Lee & Judy Bayliss
M$&)* H,*+- F,+02&)*Born: December 7, 2010Matt & Jana Ferguson
Defiance, OHRick & Dawn Wenzinger; Chuck & Jeri Ferguson;
Scarlett Westcott
H$-(,* N$1%$*",! F!)+,&Born: May 30, 2008
Jessica Hendricks & Derrick FloresDefiance, OH
Matt & Lisa Bishop, Jeff & Michelle Hendricks, Robert & Tammy Flores
J),! A"(,* J,33+,- F)&1,+Born: March 4, 2009
Rob & Amy (Baldwin) FosterDefiance, OH
Scott & Liana Baldwin, Doris Baldwin
O/,* T)(( F)4Born: November 20, 2010
Larry & Amy FoxDayton, OH
Daniel & Teresa Lambert; Larry & Judy Fox
T$-'"* C$+1,+ F+,(,+"56Born: April 10, 2010Kylea Frederick
Defiance, OHScott & Nancy Frederick, Luke & Deloris Hofacker,
Wally & Dorothy Aschemeier
J$-'",+ N"5%)!$& A!,#$*(+) F!)+,&
Born: November 15, 2009Stephanie Lantz, Robbie Flores
Defiance, OHJenny Lantz
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Free service allows new mothers to get answers to questions about their new babies
through a text-messaging service.
(ARA) — Did you just find out that you’re pregnant? Are you concerned about your infant’s nutrition? Want quick tips to help you have a healthy preg-nancy and healthy first year for your baby? Now expect-ant or new moms can easily get the information they need through a free service on their cell phones: text4baby.
Text4baby provides time-ly pregnancy and health tips sent directly to participants’ cell phones in the form of text messages. While 90 percent of people in the U.S. have cell phones, text4baby is the first free, health education program in the country to harness the popularity of texting as a mode of communication.
Pregnant women and new
mothers who text “BABY” (or “BEBE” for Spanish) to 511411 receive weekly text messages, timed to their due date or their baby’s birth date through the baby’s first year. The mes-sages, which have been vet-ted by government and non-profit health experts like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics and March of Dimes, deal with nutrition, immunization and birth defect prevention, among other top-ics.
“There’s lots of information out there in books, on the Web and being shared by doctors, but what is unique about text-4baby is that it brings personal
Texting for your baby's health
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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011 2011 SMILING FACES ! 11
W!"#$% M!&'$"" F%$()*Born: August 13, 2010Phillip & Jill Freund
Powell, OHMaxine Penny,
Jerry & Sue Yetter
M+"$, W+""+!- F%+$*-!)Born: March 27, 2010
David & Kristina FriedmanHolland, OH
Rich & Peg Snyder, Jerry & Kathy Friedman
J!.#,/) S0/)$ F%+$,)$%Born: March 10, 2008
Jamie & Jared FriesnerColumbus, OHJim & Jackie Stone;
Marcia & Chip Friesner
H!%1$% R$$,$ F%+$,)$%Born: November 3, 2010Jamie & Jared Friesner
Columbus, OHJim & Jackie Stone;
Marcia & Chip Friesner
M!""/%2 R$)$$ F%$3#/',#+Born: September 5, 2010
Joe and Jackie FrejkowskiCincinnati, OH
Vince and Donna Polce, Wayne Olsson; Ray and Mindy Frejkowski
A"$&+, N+./"$ G!-4"$%Born: August 30, 2006
Lonnie & Lori GamblerDefiance, OH
Ron & Jalaine Weber
S!-($" A""$) G$$Born: November 1, 2010
Jeffrey and Mallory GeeDefiance, OH
Tim & Rhonda Szabo, Bill & Christel Bussing, Jeff & Sheri Gee.
M!#+2! R$)/" G+4,/)Born: July 29, 2009
Randall and Tina GibsonNapoleon, OH
Fred & Maria Carrizales; Donna Gibson
L!(%$) L/(+,$ G+$,+5$Born: September 1, 2008
Jeni & Jon Giesige, Napoleon, OHJanelle & Roger Cline; MaryAnn & Tony Giesige; Great-
Grandparents Larry & Pat Nye, Inez Giesige, Revella Willitzer; Great-Great Grandmother Elda Dannenberg
E""! J!*$ G+$,+5$Born: March 6, 2006
Sherri Davis & the late Travis GiesigeDefiance, OH
Cheryl & Jr. Giesige Wilma & the late Ivan Davis
T$2"!) S!+5$ G+"%/2Born: June 12, 2006
Kimberly Dixon & Matt GilroyBryan, OH
Samuel Dixon, Jr. & Eura Dixon; Shelva & Joe Gilroy and the late Donna Gilroy
P!("+)! E--!"2))-G%!.$ G$/%5$Born: June 3, 2007
Derek and Cassie GeorgeDefiance, OH
Tom & Liz Jones; Gerry & Jenny George; Doug & Darcy Moore
A)5!"+)! M!%+$ G/)6!"$,Born: March 30, 2010
Destiny Torres & Nicholas GonzalesDefiance, OH
Ann Gomez, Janie Gomez, Edward Gonzales, Yolanda Gonzales
A%$""+! E,1$%!)6! G/)6!"$,Born: December 16, 2007
Destiny Torres & Nicholas GonzalesDefiance, OH
Ann Gomez, Janie Gomez, Edward Gonzales, Yolonda Gonzales
J/,+!7 A"$&6!)*$% G/)6!"$6Born: October 23, 2005
Trini Perez, Marcus GonzalezDefiance, OH
Debbie & Jose Gonzalez, Adam Perez
E07!) M+.7!$" G%/7Born: July 22, 2010
Valerie Otte & Michael GrohHicksville, OH
Jerry & Wendy Otte Linda Shairhime & Michael Groh
C!-%2) C%((6 G/-$6Born: April 10, 2007
Larry Gomez, Jr. & Natalie MouserDefiance, OH
Obie & Andrea Mouser, Larry Sr. & Clara Gomez, the late Mary Jean & Gordon Wiles, the late Hilario Gomez & Janie Gomez
Coleen & Shaun Fulk Stryker, OHJerry & Peggy Ramey, Arnie & Linda Fulk, Wanda Lockard
H!2"$$ M!.#$)6+$ F("#Born: April 16, 2004
E--!"$$ M$5!) F("#Born: January 12, 2006
A**!"$$ M!*+,/) F("#Born: July 30, 2008
! 12 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
B!"#$%& M'()"*+ H"+*Born: May 18, 2007
Kristi HaleDefiance, OH
Bob & Suzann Bauer
A+*,'- J% H"+.*!Born: July 10, 2010
Todd and Nicole HalkerAntwerp, OH
Bruce & Penny Russell Vickie Halker & the late Pat Halker
B!'*++* A&&M"!'* H"++Born: October 28, 2010
Erica HallDefiance, OH
Michael & Kathy Hall
A/*!# J"0*-%& H"++*!Born: March 10, 2010
Brent & Rachel HallerIrmo, SC
Denny & Carolyn Haller
M"-%& W'++'"0 G12'*!!*3Born: August 13, 2010
Abbey Hahn & Dan GutierrezDefiance, OHGreg & Lisa Hahn;
Margarita Gutierrez
D%!'"&* H"!*Born: March 11, 2010
Douglas & Glescie HareDefiance, OH
Lawrence & Diane Hare
N'()%+"- C)"!+*- H"!2&*22Born: August 17, 2009
Dan & Sanda HartnettBelvedere, IL
George & Tonie Morris; Dan & Maria Hartnett
S)"&&%& L'& H"!23*++Born: September 18, 2010
Stan & Kelly HartzellDefiance, OH
Curt (Dinger) & Lindi McBride, Ray & Deb Hartzell
H*"2)*! R*&** H"!23*++Born: September 15, 2010
Danielle Brinck & Dustin HartzellSherwood, OH
Trish Hartzell, Deb & Jeff Brinck
O4*& C+*0*&2 H"&(%(.Born: February 27, 2010
James and Judith HancockWhitehouse, OH
Virgil Falter & the late Carol Falter; Barb Hancock & the late Ronald Hancock
K"0$#& C)"!+*- N'(%+"- H*(.
Born: January 17, 2010Janine HeckPaulding, OH
Chuck & Doris Ames; Daniel Link
R#+** J"$* H*$*"&Born: August 17, 2010
Chris and Danielle HedeanHamler, OH
Karen Shiarla & Dan Shiarla; Mary Louth & Daniel Hedean
A!'"&&" L#& H*++"&$Born: May 19, 2010
Zach Helland & Tiffany SmithLima, OH
Sarah Mekus; Jim Helland
A&2)%&# A+5!*$% H*!&"&$*3Born: September 4, 2008
Amanda Mullins & Anthony HernandezDefiance, OH
Sylvia Mullins & the late Samuel Mullins; Martin & Linda Hernandez; Mary Perez
C"-*& C)!'-2%6)*! H*"+#Born: January 5, 2010Chris & Erica Healy
Defiance, OHCarl Healy, Nancy Filbert,
Diane Higgins
S.#+"! N'()%+* H%/'-Born: August 31, 2010
Amber Ward & Josh HovisWauseon, OH
Billie Jo & Steve Ward; Danny Hovis; Guadalupe Hovis
E+' J%-*6) H%4*!2%&Born: January 30, 2007Al & Julie Howerton
Defiance, OHJunior & Roxanne Brown
B#!%& A+"& H%!-*#Born: April 16, 2003
Cindy & the late Roger HorseyDefiance, OH
Johnny & Norma Davis, The late Dick Sproul, Glennis & the late Velma Horsey
Z"()"!# H'&.+*Born: February 18, 2002
T"#+%! H'&.+*Born: April 14, 2004
Stacey & the late Dan Hinkle Centerville, OH
Mike & Cheryl Cummins, the late Ray & Betty Hinkle
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At the intersection of U.S. 24 and S.R. 15/18
! 14 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
L!"#$ S"%&& J#'($ H!)(*Born: June 30, 2010
Jamie Watson and Ryan HuberDefiance, OH
Charles & Bonnie Watson; Ed & Vicki Schwab; Ronald Huber (late)
A$+,-. J(#. J#"/'#.Born: April 21, 2010
Amber Mueller & Andrew JackmanDefiance, OH
John & Teresa Mueller Gary & Cheryl Jackman
C#0(. M1"+#(, J(22*(-$Born: June 16, 2008
Maryann M. Mitchell and Shane Jeffreys
Defiance, OHRonnie and Mary Pinckley; Frank and Faye Jeffreys
J#(,-.. C+*1$&1.( H!$$(-Born: November 4, 2010
Travis Hussey & Kim WinterfeldDefiance, OH
Darin & Melissa Hussey Vickie Winterfeld
K#&( R(.(( J%+.$%.Born: May 19, 2010
Nathan and Maureen JohnsonDefiance, OH
Dennis & Bunny Williams; Ralph & Susan Johnson
K(#,1( A,-$+# S#,(.# K#,1&#Born: October 5, 2009
Kevin & Patti (Santos) KalitaKentwood, MI
Ruben & Theresa Santos, Jr. Dwight & Bonnie Kalita
K(,,#+ L-.. K#!2'#.Born: October 5, 2010
Kristie KaufmanDefiance, OH
Dave & Tara Kaufman
D(#3#. O&1$ L-.. J%+.$Born: November 8, 2008Jeff & Aleasha Johns
Defiance, OHLenny & Lana Johns; Dave & Renee Bowling;
Mike & Dawn Ludwig
I$#)(,,( L%!$1( K(,,-Born: July 7, 2010
Tim & Amanda KellyNapoleon, OH
Tom & Sue Like, Tim Kelly, Jacki Koziel
C#,41. W1,,1#' K(5,(*Born: February 15, 2010Jason & Mindi Kepler
Bryan, OHRex & Janie Haver,Walt & Mary Kepler
V141#.# A.-1#+ K1.3-M#-(/!Born: August 4, 2008
Katrina King & Serge MayekuDefiance, OH
Robert & Isabella King, Polly Bevins & Wyatt Vaughn
Todd & Jennifer Hoellrich Napoleon, OHRick & Kathy Hoellrich, Judy Weller, Ron & Sue Weller
B(.6#'1. R!$$(,, H%(,,*1"+Born: May 2, 2006
O,141# M#( H%(,,*1"+Born: October 25, 2010
A,(7 J%$(5+ H%'1(*Born: May 9, 2007
E,,# K#-( H%'1(*Born: September 24, 2009
Adam & Amanda Homier Defiance, OH
Kevin & Jackie Hoschak, Mark & Kathy Homier
A4# H!)(*Born: December 1, 2010
A001,-. H!)(*Born: March 10, 2009
Adam & Jamie Huber New Bavaria, OH
Jim & Marilyn Thomas, Trinda Lane & the late Marvin Huber
K#$(. J#'($ J%%$&Born: July 1, 2007
R-,(( K#'*(. J%%$&Born: July 25, 2005
Matt & Kierstin Joost Defiance, OH
Jim & Sue McLain, Brent Joost,
the late Karen Joost
K(.0(, J%$(5+1.( J%+.$Born: January 26, 2011Jeff & Aleasha Johns
Defiance, OHMike & Dawn Ludwig, Dave & Renee Bowling,
Lenny & Lana Johns
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(ARA) — School lunches will be changing, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s complete overhaul of federally subsidized school lunch pro-grams. But will all the changes be for the better? Possibly not, according to some experts and studies.
The changes, implemented over a period of years, aim to limit calories, reduce sodium and increase the consumption of vegetables and whole grains. “Improved nutrition is a laud-able goal, but the realities of sci-ence and nutrition may surprise the government,” said Morton Satin of the Salt Institute in Alexandria, Va. “Scientific stud-ies show that kids are more likely to eat their vegetables if they have adequate salt.”
“The promotion of healthy food choices in schools should be driven by knowledge and understanding of science and nutrition,” Satin said. Dark green vegetables are among the most nutritious foods. However, they all contain very bitter phytochemicals that affect their palatability. Broccoli is a perfect example. Adding salt to these vegetables makes them taste much better. “There is a natural concern by some as to whether the current salt reduc-tion ideology may end up hav-ing a negative impact on nutri-tious food choices and overall health,” Satin added.
A recent research paper from the University of Pennsylvania examined the response of tast-ers to varying amounts of salt in a range of foods that were naturally bitter, including veg-etables and other foods deemed to be healthy. Reducing the salt intake made these foods less appealing, and as a result adversely affected the tasters’ nutrient intake.
In another double-blind taste panel study conducted at Ohio State University, cooked broc-coli was fed to individuals from three different age groups: chil-dren, adults and senior citizens. The broccoli florets were pre-pared with different levels of salt and the results made it clear that, even though participants were unaware as to which sam-ple was which, salt significantly
increased broccoli’s palatability. Both children and seniors liked broccoli better with more salt on it — up to 350 mg per 85 g serving of broccoli, the highest level of salt used for these two groups. For both children and adults, the broccoli’s bitterness decreased as the level of salt
increased.“Based upon these results, it
is likely that policies promoting population-wide restriction of salt in foods may result in sig-nificant segments of the popula-tion responding by avoiding the more bitter, but far more nutri-tious food choices or simply
reaching for the salt shaker to make bitter better,” Satin says.
In the United Kingdom simi-lar actions backfired. Their gov-ernment outlawed the use of salt in schools in 2005. Writing in the UK Telegraph, journalist Paul Eastham complained that, since the school ban on salt-
shakers, his 14-year-old daugh-ter stopped eating vegetables, because they were so bland.
“All the goodness they prom-ise to deliver remains untouched on the plate — a complete waste of nutrients, health potential
Will new school lunch programs make veggies less appealing?
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B!"#$%& K%&'"(Born: October 11, 2009
Brent & Lauren KondasDefiance, OH
David & Sharmaine Kondas
T!)*)& B)!*# K!"+)!Born: March 10, 2010Kurt & Jackie Kraber
Defiance, OHDon & Kay Kraber
P"!,)! J"-)(%& K!.*,%/(,0Born: September 8, 2010
Kevin & Heather KrzykowskiGainesville, Fl
David & Cynthia Thompson; Richard Harris- Great-Grandfather
M"(%& D%123"( L"-+)!$Born: May 4, 2010
Jamie & Dusty LambertSherwood, OHDoug & Judy Long;
Steve & Linda Lambert
H"*')& A(43)* K&%/3)(Born: November 30, 2009
Ashley Flores & Dirk KnowlesOakwood, OH
E3%0() E-03) L"/(%&Born: November 18, 2010Molly and Steve Lawson
Defiance, OHJames & Rebecca Braker;
Mark & Nan Lawson
A5" M") L)"$4)!-"&Born: August 24, 2009
Beau Leatherman, Emily WischmeyerOakwood, OH
A!0" M"!0) L)%&"!'Born: July 28, 2010
Eric & Lisa LeonardGrand Rapids, OH
Tim & Brenda Leonard, Chris & Jerry Robinson, Tim & Jeanne Weber
C"-)!%& J"6%+ L)(,%/Born: March 25, 2010
Ashlee Grunden & Jacob LeskowDefiance, OH
Lori & Joe Grunden; Trish & Rick Leskow
J"*')& M"!6% T4%-"( L"&6%&Born: July 31, 2009
Sophia Lancon & Greg BassDefiance, OH
Fernando & Irene Lancon Bob & Susan Lawson
S*'&)* M064)33) L"&$%/Born: July 30, 2001
Doug & Michele Lantow Middleburg Hts., OHPhillip & Marlene Lantow, Karen Grant & the late Gerald Grant
L"1!)& E30."+)$4 L"&$%/Born: July 18, 2006
T)' C)603 L"&$%/Born: November 20, 2006
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Matt & Emily Lantow Potomac Falls, VA
Phillip & Marlene Lantow, Glenn & Gen Kuhn
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C!"#$ J#%&'# M!()!*Born: September 30, 2010
DJ & Kristin MangasDefiance, OH
Jerry & Karen Mangas Tim & Janee Brant
K#("#+ K!+ M!(%,-.#/Born: April 14, 2009
Sergio Manriquez & Mindy JamesDefiance, OH
Chuck & Tami James, Rafe Manriquez & Raquella Yoder
C!"0,( M. M!%1,(Born: January 18, 2010
Joel and Ashley MartinDefiance, OH
Jim & Cathy Martin; Mike & Lori Schafer
C!"#$ D. M!%1,(Born: March 28, 2007
Joel and Ashley MartinDefiance, OH
Jim & Cathy Martin Mike & Lori Schafer
A$,"#(# R!+(# L&()Born: July 8, 2008
Melissa & Chris LongNey, OH
Mark McClain, Roberta & Doyle Eicher, Jennie Long, Earl & Ilean McClain
I/!+!2 G.!3!".4# M!%1,(#/Born: May 25, 2009
Angie Moreno & Jerry MartinezDefiance, OH
Richard & Ginger Moreno, Georgina Martinez, Greg & Jan Rokita
S2!5( A(3%#5 M!%1,(#/Born: December 22, 2009
Andrew Martinez & Aimee WagnerDefiance, OH
Mike & Carol Wagner Gilbert & Norma Martinez
D!0,* M,62!#" M6G2##Born: January 19, 2010
Micah & Maggie McGhee, Defiance, OHMike & Jan McGhee; Colleen & Kevin McDougall; Daniel & Ellen Shock; Great Grandparents; Ron & Velma Shock; Lannie & Shirely
Wright; Howard & Helen Miessler; Tom & Vera McGhee
T!+"&% R&*# M6K##(Born: May 30, 2010
Clint & Stefanie McKeenSherwood, OH
Jeff & Kathy Brown, Tim McKeen, Nancy & Kim Fisher
K!"# M,62!#" M!%*##Born: December 13, 2009
Sean Marsee and Shauna HornishOakwood, OH
Jerry & Kelly Feeney, Bradley Hornish, Myrna & (the late) Cletus Marsee
M!3#"+( C"!,%# M6K#0#%Born: August 14, 2009
Ben & Lindsay McKeverEasley, SC
Dan & Ann Scribner Jim & Linda Gallaher
Z!62!%+ A!%&( M#16!"7Born: June 4, 2010
Michael & Jennifer MetcalfPleasant Hill, MO
Dave & Cathy Scheirer; Gary & Louise Metcalf
A%,!(! C2#+#((# M,""#%Born: March 18, 2010
Michelle MillerPaulding, OH
Robert Miller, Marty & Angie Beck, Charlie & Margie Miller
A*2#% L!5#%!(6# M#**'!((Born: October 3, 2010
Harry & Ashley MessmannPaulding, OH
Bob & Pam Gardner Todd & Trish Messmann
K!+"! E",/!$#12 M!0,*Born: January 5, 2007
Scott & Jenny Mavis Edgerton, OHGary & Pat Mavis, Jim & Agnes Timbrook, Marge Timbrook, Dorothy Mavis, Helen Haidue
S!'!(12! R#(## M!0,*Born: December 17, 2008 Born: November 20, 2007
John & Amanda Medina Findlay, OHAl & Pam Shook, Arthur & Soila Zapata
E!*1&( L!5%#(6# M#3,(! A33,# L+3,! M#3,(!
H#(3%,8 W,"",!' M#+#%*Born: February 2, 2008
Greg & Christine Meyers Defiance, OHTom & Samira Stelzer, Ray & Sue Meyers
B#69#11 J&2( M#+#%*Born: April 25, 2010
! 18 2011 SMILING FACES The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Friday, February 25, 2011
G!"# W#$%&' M&((#)Born: June 5, 2010
Tyler and Briana MillerSherwood, OHTim & Tammy Miller;
John & Diane Manz; Elaine Manz
C!((& N&*+(# M+))&$Born: March 16, 2010
William & Amanda MorrisNey, OH
David & Roberta Morris; Craig Holman; Wanda & Steven Stark
M!*,#'-&# J+ M+$$Born: February 2, 2007
B.J. & Kelly MossContinental, OH
Gary & Deb Hunt, George & Kim Moss
C!(#. J!/#$ M+',Born: May 4, 2010
Jonathan and Carey MonkDefiance, OH
Curt and Rhonda Monk; Jamie and Cindy Zsembik
N&'! N&*+(#%%! N#0%+'Born: May 3, 2007
Mark & Jennifer NewtonLynhurst, OH
Larry & Pat Newton; Mary Dilisi
J12# N#0%+'Born: September 26, 2009Mark & Jennifer Newton
Lynhurst, OHLarry & Pat Newton;
Mary Dilisi
O0#' D#''&$ N+(!'Born: June 7, 2010
Tim Nolan & Alissa ErfordDefiance, OH
Dennis & Becky Erford, JoAnn Nolan, Mike Nolan
B)&%!&' F!&%3 O,1(4Born: May 28, 2009
Paula Anderson & Jason OkulyNapoleon, OH
Paul & Rosemary Sheley; Judy & Steve Okuly
C+((&' J!/#$ M+0#(Born: January 14, 2008
Angie Sifuentes & James MowelMcClure, OH
Leonel & Barb Sifuentes
A-(4' M!)&# P!"!'Born: October 15, 2009
Javier Pagan & Shalane BrownDefiance, OH
Tammy Brown, Tim & Sue Brown; Bidelson & Edna Pagan
B)4$+' C3)&$%+53#) P!&'%#)Born: April 19, 2010
Courtney & Chris PainterSalisbury, NC
Tina & Gary Roughton,Stuart & Michelle Painter
A1%1/' K!& O$.+)'#Born: January 8, 2006
James & Lisa OsborneDefiance, OH
James & Stella Osborne, Betty Williams, Gale Pace (dec.)
E%3!' J+$#53 M&((#)Born: December 16, 2009
H#&2& M&*3#((# S0!)4Born: June 15, 2005
Stacy & David Miller Mark Center , OH
Chuck & Sandy McCartney, Joe & Mikee Miller
B+0!' A(!' M&((#)Born: July 19, 2007
Todd & Missy Miller Defiance, OHWally & Linda Scheirer, Frances Birkemeyer, Great Grandfather- James Wallar
B)4''! A$3(4' J!'# M&((#)Born: October 1, 2010
A$3(4' G)#!) M1((&'$Born: May 9, 2008
I)#(4' G)!*# M1((&'$Born: May 27, 2010
Greg & Stacie Mullins Malinta, OH
Tony & Luann Mullett, Diane & the late Virgil Mullins
T)&'&%4 M!)&# O’B)&#'
K&'$(#4 C!/&((# O’B)&#'
Born: March 18, 2009
Keith & Trena O’Brien Austin, TX
Chuck & Terre Baden, Ed & Camille O’Brien
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R!"#!$ A%&$ P'#'("Born: September 22, 2010Richie and Ashley Peters
Defiance, OHRon and Cathy Smith;
Kristy Peters; Randy Peters
M)*+&'% P&,% P)%&(*)-Born: November 9, 2009
Brian & Maria (Seibert) PilarcikLinesville, PA
Gary & Marsha Seibert, Bill & Celeste Pilarcik
T!(&$ J!"' P%&#&Born: October 18, 2010Jose and Ashley Plata
Defiance, OHDavid Nussbaum; Cynthia Wieging;
Refugio Plata; Abigail Plata
C&.(/$ G(&*' P(!0/Born: October 28, 2010
Don and Lindsay ProzyDefiance, OH
Pam and Dale Mumy; Jim and Tami McNeel
M&"!$ A$1('2 P&(-'(Born: October 4, 2010
Andrew & Brittany ParkerDefiance, OH
Daniel & Penny Parker; Jennings & Charlene Jarrell
S&.&$#+& M)*+'%%' R')$'-'Born: March 17, 2010Jay & Amy Reineke
Defiance, OHRoger & Marilyn Reineke
O2'$ M)*+&'% R'/$!%1"Born: July 29, 2009
Justin & Jaime ReynoldsDefiance, OH
Kevin & Jackie Hoschak, Mark & Kathy Reynolds
I0&)&+ R&.!"Born: April 19, 2008
Marc Ramos & Ursula WallenDefiance, OH
Connie & Francisco DelBosque; John Wallen; Con & Bonnie Gomez
A1&. D&3)1 R!*-Born: November 27, 2008
Darrel & April RockSherwood, OHJack & Char Rock;
Larry & Linny Williams
J&".)$' N)*!%' R!1()4,'0Born: February 12, 2008
Shelley RodriguezDefiance, OH
Dexter & Janis Benecke
E.)%)&$! L'' R!'+()4Born: April 5, 2010
Julie & Matthew RoehrigDefiance, OH
Rebeca & Luis Lopez; Ed Roehrig
C&(#'( M&##+'2 R!+1/Born: December 2, 2009
Jeff & Amy RohdyDefiance, OH
Wendy & Mark Ryan, Dave & Barb Rohdy, Donna Rohdy
L&$1!$ D&3)1 J!"'5+ R!6%'"Born: August 12, 2010
Joe Robles & Megan TrenkampDefiance, OHDavid Trenkamp Andrea Makula
A1&. J S&%&0, J(.Born: November 9, 2009
Adam J Salaz & Jaimie KryderDefiance, OH
Leo & Betty Salaz; Marivel Kryder, Anthony Kryder
A%'7&$1'( J!+$ S&%)$&"Born: September 23, 2010
Tyler Leatherman & Stephanie SalinasDefiance, OH
Darryl & Pansy Leatherman; John & Sylvia Salinas; Bill & Christine Murphy
J,%)&$ G)!3&$$)' R,)0Born: April 6, 2008
Bryan RuizDefiance, OH
Maria & Armando Ruiz
Adam & Heidi Ramon Defiance, OHPaul & Liz Weisgerber, Gloria Ysasaga
G&6()'% A1&. R&.!$Born: October 9, 2007
J'('.)&+ P&,% R&.!$Born: June 11, 2010
R,6'$ S&$#!" IVBorn: November 5, 2000
P&()" L/$$ S&$#!"Born: July 16, 2008
Ashley Nunn, Ruben III & Priscella Santos
Defiance, OHDave Nunn, Sandy Nunn,
Ruben & Theresa Santos Jr., Stuart Owens, Edith Owens
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(ARA) — While today’s econo-my continues to put extra stress on most Americans’ wallets, those preparing to welcome a new child into the family expe-rience the added pressure of a whole new set of expenses.
From diapers to baby furni-ture and day care, the costs for new parents mount quickly. For some, the reality of these expenses is daunting. Others are completely unaware of how the joy of a new child will impact their financial situation.
So, just how much does a baby cost? The answer depends on many factors. Does one par-ent stay at home or does the family hire a child care provid-er? Will the child attend public or private school? Is there a need for a larger home or car
for the growing clan? Raising a child costs an average of near-ly $11,000 the first year and more than $220,000 for the first 18 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
So where do expecting and new parents start? Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offers these five “baby steps” to help them prepare.
1. Start early. During your pregnancy, take the time to determine your family’s imme-diate financial needs as well as your long-term goals.
2. Create a realistic budget. Determine the true cost of what you will need and weigh it against the new realities of your household income situation. This is particularly important if
you plan on leaving the work-force for an extended period of time. Consult another new parent for a list of monthly baby expenses to get a clear picture of those costs.
3. Start and/or increase an emergency fund. The chances of unexpected expenses will become much greater once the little one comes on the scene.
4. Get protection through proper insurance. It’s time to face your own mortality and vulnerability. Protection is crit-ical. Consult with a financial representative to insure your health, property, income and life through appropriate insur-ance. In addition, consider a
juvenile life insurance policy when your child is born. Also, be sure to update the benefi-ciary designation on your own policies once the baby is born.
“For new parents, one of the biggest financial priorities we hear about is their desire to protect their family’s financial future,” says Bruce Fear, vice president of protection prod-ucts and solutions for Thrivent Financial. “The foundation of this protection starts with hav-ing the proper insurance in place in case of an unexpected event. This can provide some peace of mind to many parents.”
5. Save for college. Before you know it your child will leave the
nest, so start saving for junior’s college experience now. A financial professional can assist with the various investment tools available today for college savings. Furthermore, opening a savings account in the child’s name is a great starting point for depositing monetary gifts given to the child.
Supporting a family is hard work. Having the knowledge and tools you need to help ensure your financial stability will make the journey less com-plicated and even more reward-ing. For more information, go to www.thrivent.com/planning/life/having_baby.html or call (800) 847-4836.
Five financial 'baby steps' for new parents
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Its never too early to establish sound financial practices for new parents.
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P!"#$ G$%&# S%$'#%()Born: January 27, 2010
Neal & Heather SargeantDublin, OH
Linda & Charles Lord; The late Pat Sargeant & Donnabell Sargeant
A((% I*%+#,,# S&-(!".#Born: July 21, 2008
Mark and Gina SchnipkeLeipsic, OH
Ron and Joyce Verhoff Jerome and Sharon Schnipke
L/$#,#! M%# S%,0#$*Born: May 12, 2010
Luke & Autumn SalyersHicksville, OH
John & Reba Salyers Tom & Misty Mack
N/,%( L## S&-$/#1#$Born: September 13, 2010
Brittany Fairchild & Ethan SchroederDefiance, OH
Allen & Paula Fairchild; Erwin & Anne Schroeder; Paul Perdue; Shirley Sadler; Karis Schroeder; Margaret Simonis
M%1!,0(( G$%&# S&-2#))#Born: April 16, 2010
Matt & Michelle SchuetteHolgate, OH
John Schuette, Linda Schuette,Jeff & Robin Wollet, Doug & Patti Huffman
A,!3!% G$%&# S&/))Born: September 17, 2010
Brian & Leslie ScottArchbold, OH
Steve & Helen Scott; Rebecca Stork, Mike Stork
A3% M%$!# S#!+#$)Born: May 11, 2009
Paul & Kendra SeibertDefiance, OH
Mary Seibert & the late Mark Seibert, Jeff & Carol Miller & the late Bruce George
J%&%,0( M!$!%4 S&-/$)'#(Born: December 1, 2009Tony & Katie Schortgen
Toledo, OHMr & Mrs Jim Schortgen,
Mr & Mrs Paul Gibbs, Jim Hoops
A,!0%- M%$!% S-%53#$Born: July 1, 2009
Ana Alicia Gomez & Justin ShawverDefiance, OH
Tomas & Irma Gomez; Jerry & Lori Mobley; John Shawver
J#$*#0 M%$!# D%(!#,,# S-#,#0Born: June 24, 2010
Jericha Benavides & Brennen SheleyHamler, OH
Daniel & Lydia Benavides Daniel & Barb Sheley
C/10 J/*-2% S-%5Born: May 5, 2006
B$%10( C-$!*)!%( S-%5Born: September 1, 2004
John & Amy Shaw Defiance, OH
Robert & Bonnie Shaw, Louis & Ann Brunswick
E44% G$%&# S-##)*Born: May 29, 2007
G%$$#)) N!&./,2* S-##)*
Born: September 22, 2010
Nick & Nicole Sheets Defiance, OH
Don & Janice Helmke, LeRoy & Connie Sheets
Dustin & Kylee Shirey Ft. Wayne, INMarty & Sue Shirey, Dave & Lesa Mansfield, Chris & Mark Stockman, Denny Holtsberry
K#(0%- S-!$#0Born: March 12, 2008
W#*)/( S-!$#0Born: June 15, 2009 Born: January 7, 2009
Kelly Shull Defiance, OHJim Shull, Dawn Divjak
M%1#,0( R%# S-2,, A*-)0( L#!'- S-2,,
G$%-%4 E15%$1 S&-,%&-)#$Born: September 28, 2009
Dean & Renae Schlachter Continental, OHRon & Krys Drasiewski, Glen Schlachter, Susan Schlachter
G$#)&-#( K$0*)0(% S&-,%&-)#$
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N!"#$% J$&! S%''(-P$)$&Born: July 30, 2003
Abby Shook & Javier PaganDefiance, OHAl & Pam Shook,
Bill & Edna Pagan
E*+$ G+$! S#,'&#-%Born: May 3, 2007
Luke & Nichole SimonichDefiance, OHRobert & Linda Gill
Dennis & Juanita Simonich
S$"$&&$% J' S#&&Born: January 25, 2010Steve & Alicia Sinn
Latty, OHAnita Gebhart
Tom & Laurie Sinn
A./+!0 D$&$ S(#&&!+-K+$11Born: April 12, 2010
Victoria Krass & Christopher SkinnerNapoleon, OH
Gale Skinner; Derek Krass; Bill & Chandra Krass; Craig Skinner
D+$(! J$-'/ D'.)2$1 S%'22Born: December 17, 2010
Anjelica Yoh and Jacob ShollDefiance, OH
late Dawn Yoh-Smith, Jimmy Smith, Tracy Cain-Sholl, late Douglas Sholl
C%$+2!1 R!,#&)3'& S4!#1!+Born: November 30, 2008Chadd & Lisa Speiser
Defiance, OHRosalia Hinojosa, Sue Speiser, the late Charles Jerry
Speiser, Great-Grandparents- Merle & Orma Lee Koeppe
M$+#1($ S.*$&& S4!&-!+Born: October 1, 2007
Adrienne Spencer & Matt SpencerCloverdale, OH
Mike & Mary McCoy; Rex & Deb Spencer; Rick & Sandy Waaland
B!22$ L0&& S3$,/$.)%Born: July 15, 2010
Megan & Blake StambaughDefiance, OH
Steve & Amy Stambaugh; Russel & Laura Walters;Craig & Na Ewers
J$-(1'& B2$(! S3$,/$.)%Born: July 6, 2008
Megan & Blake StambaughDefiance, OH
Steve & Amy Stambaugh; Russel & Laura Walters; Craig & Na Ewers
I1$/!22$ J'2#!)% S,#3%Born: May 5, 2010
Mackenzie Beck & Josh SmithDefiance, OH
James & Phyllis Waldron; Don Smith; Regina Beck
A&$201#$ E2#*$/!3% S3!#&)$11Born: August 24, 2007
Daniel & Katherine SteingassDefiance, OH
Guadalupe & Virginia Urbina Karen Arnes
C%+#13'4%!+ A2$& S3!#&)$11Born: October 24, 2007Chris & Tara Steingass
Defiance, OHAlan & Darlene Steingass
John & Sharon Walker
A2#$&$ M$! S3$&3*Born: May 13, 2010
Matthew Stantz & Kenyotta RembertSherwood, OH
Robert & Tonya Rembert; Jack & Brenda Stantz
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and money — all because they remain unpalatable,” Eastham wrote. “My daughter might not touch the ‘bland’ vegetables at school, but at home — where she is allowed to use salt — she clears her plate.”
The World Health Organization points to iodized salt as key to eliminating iodine deficiency disorders, one of the most common — and prevent-able — world-wide causes of brain damage. The WHO calls
iodized salt a “spectacularly simple, universally effective, wildly attractive and incredibly cheap ‘weapon’ against child-hood mental retardation.”
“Salt is a necessary nutrient,” Satin notes. “Without adequate intake, serious consequences arise. If the United States con-tinues down a path of forced sodium reduction, with no rec-ognition of the science indicat-ing many negative effects of such reduction, American chil-dren may have more serious worries than bland food and a diet lacking in vegetables. In some countries where pregnant
women and children do not consume enough iodized salt, cognitive development is a seri-ous problem in children. This is a problem remedied many years ago in the United States through the iodization of salt.”
While proponents of the school lunch sodium reduc-tion campaign may have the best of intentions for children, some science and health experts are skeptical. “I predict a lot of salad and vegetables will go in the trash can at local schools,” said Lisa Katic, a registered dietician. “This will not help us improve childhood nutrition.”
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(ARA) — Most new parents relish the idea of any activity that helps their baby grow, develop and gain strength. And for the most part, babies are pretty posi-tive about those types of activities too — except when it comes to their intro-duction to “tummy time.”
“I’ll never forget the first time I put my son on his stomach for ‘tummy time’ like the pediatrician had recom-mended,” says Sarah Sawyer, a mother of three from Denver, Colo. “Within a few seconds he was red in the face and screaming at the top of his lungs. His lit-tle head flopped around and I could tell he was miserable. I was heartbroken that I had put him through this, and I knew I had to find a way to make the experience more fun and comfortable for him.”
In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics began recommending parents put their babies to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Since its inception, the Back-to-Sleep Campaign is credited with reducing SIDS deaths by 50 percent. With babies spending so much time on their backs, however, they may be miss-ing out on the important developmental and physical benefits of having time on their tummies. Plus, babies who lay on their backs too long may develop bald, or even flat, spots on their heads.
To combat these problems, pediatri-cians now recommend parents place infants on their tummies for supervised playtime. Newborns, however, often rebel against being placed on their stom-achs for play. Most babies eventually learn to enjoy tummy time as their motor skills and physical strength improve. Still, finding ways to make tummy time as fun and comfortable as possible — as soon as possible — can make the experi-ence more positive for both baby and
parents.Here are some tips for making tummy
time fun for baby and stress free for parents:
— Comfort is key. Make sure baby is dressed in comfy, loose-fitting clothes that allow ease of movement. Choose the floor surface carefully. Avoid hard or slippery surfaces. Consider using a play product specifically designed for tummy time, such as the Boppy Tummy Play Pad. Available in designs for boys and
girls, the generously sized pad creates a comfortable spot for baby to play in a prone position and includes stimulating, repositionable toys to keep her enter-tained. Boppy is the same company that makes the popular feeding pillow.
— Company makes it more fun. While your baby is on her tummy, get down on the floor beside her, as close to her level as possible, so she can see you are with her. Remember, many babies object to tummy time because it limits what they
can see and do. If your baby sees you beside her -- making funny faces, offer-ing a toy or even just holding eye contact -- she’s likely to feel more secure.
— Start out slowly. Long periods on her tummy, when she’s not used to the position, can be stressful for any baby. Instead of attempting a marathon ses-sion all at once, ease your baby into the experience, starting out with a minute or less of tummy time. Pick her up, soothe and comfort her, and try again. And learn to read baby’s signs of when she’s had enough.
— Give her props. Giving baby a new perspective by propping her up under her arms may help make tummy time more fun for her. If your baby has some control of her head and neck, which often occurs by 4 months, a pillow under her armpits may give her the elevation she needs to enjoy tummy time. The Boppy Tummy Play Pad comes with a built-in pillow that fits perfectly under baby’s armpits to prop her up.
— Safety should never be secondary. Tummy time is ultimately intended to benefit babies by helping them develop strength and motor skills. If you see your baby is tiring or if she is unable to shift her head to the side from a facedown position, pick her up immediately and try again later when she’s well-rested. Never leave a baby alone on the floor or any other surface; adult supervision is a must for safety.
Most babies learn to enjoy tummy time. “The time when babies are this helpless is so short and sweet, you’ll probably find yourself missing your baby’s tummy time days when he’s tod-dling around getting into everything he can reach,” said Sawyer.
Make tummy time fun for baby, stress free for parents
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More and more pediatricians are recommending parents place their infants on their tummies for supervised play times.
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timely information directly to women three times a week wherever they are at that moment,” said Judy Meehan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) which administers the program.
In its first year, text4baby is already reaching more than 125,000 women thanks to an unprecedented partnership between the nonprofit HMHB and private sec-tor and government partners including the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), CTIA — The Wireless Foundation and Voxiva. Johnson & Johnson is the program’s found-ing sponsor.
Now, through a multi-million dollar,
multi-year commitment from Johnson & Johnson, text4baby aims to reach 1 mil-lion underserved mothers by 2012. New features of the expanded program include increased interactivity, such as quizzes, to reinforce comprehension. There are also more opportunities to gather user feedback in order to better serve moms.
“Pregnancy and motherhood bring a great deal of joy into a woman’s life, but they also bring new and unique responsi-bilities,” said Elizabeth “Betty” T. Jordan, a registered nurse and director of the under-graduate program at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. “Text4baby gives expectant and new mothers critical information they need so they can take charge of their health and the health of their babies in partnership with their care provider during pregnancy and the critical first year of life.”
Sample text4baby messages include:
— “Need free or low-cost health care for you & your baby? Your state has programs to help. Call 877-543-7669 to find out if you qualify.”
— “Talk to your Dr. about getting a flu shot. Pregnant moms & babies can get very sick from flu. For info call CDC at 800-232-4636.”
— “Did you get info from your Dr. on newborn screening tests? If not, ask for it. Your baby will have these tests in the first 48 hours after birth.”
Text4baby is an exciting and innovative way for the millions of pregnant women and new moms across the country to get the most important information they need to ensure their child’s healthy develop-ment.
If you’re an expectant or new mom or you know one and want to learn more, go to www.text4baby.org.
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(ARA) — Motivating your children to do well in school can be one of the most impor-tant — yet challenging — things you can do as a parent. If your children are inspired at a young age to set and achieve long-term goals, and earn good grades in the process, they’re more likely to succeed in the future. But igniting that spark is no easy task. Perhaps in addition to giving praise and a hug for good grades, you take them out to dinner or to their favorite amusement park. But cash and material items might be more motivational, a recent online poll indicates.
A majority of kids and parents backed "earning for learning." In fact, three out of four kids, and 60 percent of parents agree that incentives can help rein-force good behavior while help-ing children learn about money, according to the poll of more than 1,200 parents and children conducted by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s financial literacy website, Themint.org.
When asked which incentives might motivate kids, children and adults combined agreed that physical motivators like "cash rewards" (19 percent) and "desired items" (23 percent) like clothes, games or an iPod were more influential than experien-tial incentives like "a special dinner at a favorite restaurant" (12 percent) or "a trip to a theme
park, water park or other attrac-tion" (4 percent).
Parents may be encouraged to hear that kids ranked par-ents’ praise and encouragement comparably to cash rewards or desired items, garnering 27 per-cent, 25 percent and 33 percent support, respectively.
"Parents should take away from this the message that their praise and the positive examples they set are very powerful in shaping kids’ long-term habits, and rewards can provide extra inspiration for some students to succeed when it comes to report cards," said Janie Schiltz, of Northwestern Mutual.
Praise and rewards often work hand-in-hand. For adults in the workforce, paychecks and performance bonuses are great motivators, but praise and encouragement are also impor-tant parts of job satisfaction and can be drivers for good perfor-mance. Kids aren’t so different — many likely need both intrin-sic and extrinsic rewards to feel a full sense of achievement.
If you decide to provide rewards for school success, think about sitting down with your kids at the beginning of the school year or semester to agree about their goals and the rewards they’re eligible to
receive.When all is said and done, of
course, the decision is personal. Every child is unique, so par-ents should consider incentives that work best for their family.
Here are some tips to con-sider:
— Start by focusing on what you will reward. Is it focused on a specific grade? Improvement? Effort? An accomplishment? What is the timeline — the full school year or will you offer quarterly incentives?
— If you have more than one child, do you have differ-ent expectations for each child? What you expect for one child may not be the same expecta-tions for a different child.
— Talk to your children. Explain the expectations and the rewards. If a child under-stands what is expected and what the reward might be, he is far more likely to work for the reward.
— What kind of reward are you negotiating? The rewards may depend on the child. If your family does not eat out often, and the child thinks a restau-rant is a big deal, allowing the child to choose a restaurant as a reward might be a great incen-tive. For other children, financial rewards or prizes may be a bet-ter choice. Choose a reward that you are comfortable with pro-viding, and that is appropriate for the expectations.
— If your child receives a weekly allowance, consider a "bonus" for the child. For example, if the child receives a $5 per week allowance, give her an extra $5 as a one week bonus. For older students, you could consider a larger quar-terly bonus. This type of for-mat is similar to the way a bonus might be provided in the "adult" world.
Should parents ‘pay’ kids for good grades in school?
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A recent online poll indicates that cash and material gifts may be better motivation for good grades than some other common incentives.
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