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Roseville Parks and Recreation
Make the Grade by PAM ALLEN
Ready or not, the start of the school year is coming.
Need a place for your little one to go before or after the school day? Adventure Club—
located on Dry Creek Joint Elementary and Roseville City School
District locations—provides a fun, safe, and caring environment for
elementary school-aged children. Activities are designed to meet
SEASON’S EATINGS: PlacerGROWN by CAROL ARNOLD
SWEET PEPPERS
DID YOU KNOW? // The dried spice
commonly known as paprika is
typically made from ripened and dried peppers, which are ground into powder form.
Paprika's flavor depends on the particular pepper or combination of peppers from which it’s
ground. While dried bell peppers are often used as the sole or main ingredient, sometimes
other varieties are used, including pimientos.
NUTRITION // Bell peppers are the most commonly seen sweet peppers
and come in a rainbow of flavors and colors—depending on time of
harvesting and degree of ripening—including green, red, orange,
yellow, and even purple, pink, blue, aqua, violet, maroon, white, black,
or brown. The colors don’t taste the same, nor do they have the same
nutritional value, however. Most peppers start out green and change colors as they mature;
green bell peppers, for example, change to yellow or orange before reaching their most
ripened color of red. The longer they stay on the vine, the sweeter they get and the more
nutritional value they have. Red peppers have a shorter shelf life in comparison to green
because they’re the most ripened when purchased, but they top the charts in lutein and
beta-carotene. With that said, all bell peppers are low
in calories, high in vitamins A, B6, and C, and a good
source of folate.
SELECTION AND STORAGE // Choose peppers with
deep, vivid colors and taut skin that are free from
soft spots, blemishes, and darkened areas. Peppers
should be heavy for their size, reflecting their thick,
well-formed, and well-hydrated walls. Unwashed bell
peppers stored in your refrigerator’s vegetable compartment will keep about
7-10 days.
a child's social,
physical, and
intellectual needs.
What’s more, it’s
a great place to make new friends. In
addition to before- and after-school
care, programs are offered on nonschool
days too.
Younger kids looking to expand their
social and learning skills can check out
the city’s preschool programs. Available
at 18 locations, there’s even a “My First
Preschool” option for children who aren’t quite ready for preschool but would benefit from
an introduction to a structured learning environment.
Basque-Style
“Piperade” with
Kalamata Olive
Bread and Feta
For more
information, call
916-772-PLAY or
visit roseville.ca.us/
adventureclub.
For details on where
to buy Placer County
farm-fresh produce,
wine, meat, and
local products, visit
placergrown.org.
FOR THE RECIPE TO MAKE BASQUE-STYLE “PIPERADE” WITH KALAMATA
OLIVE BREAD AND FETA, VISIT STYLERGBR.COM.
CATCH ALL
Lean Up
Let's face it—exercising and eating right can be
hard, but if you're looking for motivation, the
opportunity to adapt a healthier lifestyle is
here. Lean Up, a community outreach program
put on by Spare Time Clubs, chooses over
200 local applicants to receive an eight-week
wellness program for free. "It’s a combination
of fitness and wellness training and guidance
in state-of-the art facilities with an abundance
of professional coaching," explains Gavin
Russo, director of sales and marketing for
Spare Time Clubs. Applicants are asked a
series of questions designed to determine
their current health levels and reasons for
why previous attempts at a healthier lifestyle
didn't work. Those chosen are expected
to commit at least six hours per week by
attending boot camp and Motivate, Educate,
Eat (MEE) meetings—both of which take
place in a supportive, positive environment.
"Many [past participants] have lost significant
amounts of weight. Others have been able to
eliminate or reduce diabetes or high blood
pressure medications. And still others are
able to climb stairs or play with their kids or
grandkids for the first time in many years. Each
person has their own compelling reasons for
wanting to join the Lean Up program," says
Russo. Previous participant Jacqueline states
that "Lean Up is not only about working out,
but it's a program that encourages you to take
control of your life. The instructors' enthusiasm
is contagious and their passion for all of us
to succeed is powerful.” Applications are
accepted through August 31 with the eightweek
program beginning September 10. —
Emily Peter
For more information and to apply,
visit leanup.net.
Roseville Parks and Rec photo courtesy of Roseville Parks and Rec. PlacerGROWN photo courtesy of Courtney McDonald of Four Tines Farm. Catch All photo © istockphoto.com/ monkeybusinessimages.
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