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By Jack Zoller beaconsports @live.com Page 6A THE BEACON May 20<strong>21</strong> By Melanie Alexander Summer is here with all By the promises Maxine of sunny warm days, the anticipation Klump of some locally grown gardenfresh vegetables Community and fruits, Correspondent and for most all of us, the opportunity to have a less maxineklump.thebeacon@yahoo.com restrictive summer than we experienced last year. The lure of locally grown strawberries with all of their juiciness and sweetness is paramount to any of us who have been privileged to pick them from a garden. These days, I hunt for a farmer’s market or produce stand that offers berries from a local farmer. Here are some of my favorite dishes featuring strawberries. Note that these are ranked just below my all-time favorite- Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake! It’s quick and easy, and the shortcakes can bake while you’re eating your meal. Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake Shortcake: 2 1/3 c. baking mix (I used Bisquick) I keep this mix on hand for items such as biscuits, dumplings (think comfort food such as Chicken & Dumplings) since it lends itself to baking only a portion of the usual 4-6 servings. The amounts to serve 1 – 2 people will follow. These mixes are often available in smaller-sized portions for those of us with single or two-person households. 1/3 cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons sugar Mix ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet into 6-8 equal portions. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool briefly before slicing horizontally in half for placement of berries. Half of this recipe will provide 3-4 shortcakes. Reheat briefly the next morning for a “southern” treat of biscuits with your breakfast. At least an hour before serving, wash freshly ripened strawberries (depending on the number of folks you will serve) and drain until mostly dry. Slice the berries and take about ½ cup of the berries to mash. Add the appropriate amount of sugar to the mashed berries and stir well. Allow the mixture to sit until the sugar has melted (about ten minutes) and then pour Credibility • Advocacy • Education • Visibility What Can The Chamber Do For You? Just Ask! 812-537-0814 www.dearborncountychamber.org BOGGS & RACE over sliced berries. Cover and allow the juice mixture to permeate the sliced berries. When ready to serve, spoon a small amount of berries with juice on the lower portion of the shortcake. Top with the other portion and add more berries and juice. Top with whipped topping or make your own whipped cream. This pie is great with any fresh fruit, but my favorites are sliced strawberries or a mixture of several kinds of berries. Kiwi slices added along with the berries provide a wonderful contrast in color and texture. The other bonus is the fact that no baking is required! Fresh Fruit Cheesecake Pie Graham cracker crust (use a ready made crust or make your own using a biscuit type of cookie such as vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies.) 2- 8 oz. packages of cream cheese softened to room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups very cold heavy cream 2 tablespoons lemon juice Assorted fruits of your choice Beat cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth (1-2 minutes) Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in heavy cream. Increase mixer speed to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form (2-4 minutes) Beat in lemon juice. Transfer to crust. Chill in the refrigerator for about thirty minutes to allow the filling to become somewhat firm. Remove and top with fruit arranging evenly over top of the pie. Sliced strawberries can be arranged in a delightful petal-like arrangement. Chill for at least 3-4 hours. 10 servings. By John Hawley Purdue Extension hawley4@purdue.edu What’s the Buzz? Brood X Cicadas Visiting Soon! You’ve likely seen a story or two on the news concerning the impending “invasion” of Brood X cicadas. These insects will indeed be visiting our area soon, with populations in the billions; but should you be concerned? In this month’s article, I will discuss the background of these infrequent visitors and how you can prepare. Periodical cicadas spend the majority of their lives in the soil harmlessly feeding on tree roots. Similar to annual cicadas, they have clear wings with visible veins and short antennae. One distinguishing characteristic of Brood X cicadas is their bright red eyes. For reasons still undetermined, periodical cicadas emerge in either thirteen- or seventeen-year cycles. Some experts argue that the time frame of their visits may be tied to climate or the presence of certain predators. When will they emerge in our area? Mid-April is when they begin to appear, with some populations appearing as late as early June. The key is soil temperature. When soils reach approximately 64 degrees, the emergence will begin. According to the Purdue Landscape Report, a good rule of thumb is to expect cicadas to emerge when irises begin to bloom. Expect to see impacts on many different woody plants, as cicadas will feed on dozens of different species. Lawrenceburg and Dillsboro were both listed by Cicada Mania as local areas with abundant sightings during the last emergence in 2004. Fluctuations in overall numbers Image by John Obermeyer, Purdue University. are mostly due to the presence of trees and undisturbed ground. If you have a wooded lot that sheltered cicadas during the last emergence, you are likely to see large numbers this spring. If you live in a newer subdivision or near farm fields that are regularly tilled and disturbed, you may see less. While I am not an entomologist, I want to assure those with anxiety concerning their trees and landscape plants that the sky is not falling. Periodical cicadas are usually more of a nuisance than a true horticultural threat. On mature trees, the damage is mostly aesthetic. Younger fruiting trees are more at risk. Female cicadas use a sharp tool called an ovipositor to lay their eggs on young branches. These branches can die completely if enough cicadas lay their eggs. If you are a homeowner with younger trees, consider mesh netting to keep cicadas away during their emergence. Insecticides are not generally recommended and have proven to be ineffective in some cases. For those debating new tree plantings, consider waiting until later in the year. Most trees can be planted anytime the ground isn’t frozen. If you need assistance or additional recommendations for tree protection, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. The emergence of Brood X will be an interesting phenomenon that will provide countless stories for generations to pass on. Dogs and cats alike will comically chase these winged pests through our yards. Adventurous types will even cook them as a snack or eat them on a dare (they are non-toxic). If you can, enjoy the experience! If you’re afraid of flying insects, hold tight, because Brood X cicadas can’t bite! 10037 Western Row certified public accountants Dillsboro, IN 47018 812.432.3418 boggsandrace .com Year Around Tax and Accounting Services FRIENDSHIP | DILLSBORO | RISING SUN | VERSAILLES | VEVAY | BATESVILLE | LAWRENCEBURG | MADISON NMLS#454283 Equal Opportunity Lender RELY ON FRIENDSHIP | 812-667-5101 l friendshipstatebank.com Twenty-seven Years of Bringing our Community and Businesses Together.
May 20<strong>21</strong> THE BEACON Page 7A FROM H ere By Ollie Roehm We will be observing a dubious milestone in the Harrison/Bright area early next month. June 2 will mark the thirty-first anniversary of the tornado that tore through the area in 1990. More than eighty homes were destroyed, and in some cases, nothing was left except a foundation. At least eight hundred houses received damage along with thirty-one businesses and three schools. Stuff like that happens when you get hit by an F-4 tornado with a 270-mph wind. Miraculously, no one was killed, and just thirty-seven were injured. Anyone who was around these parts back then has a story to tell. Here’s mine. My musical partner Bones Jones and I were playing at PFC Harrison’s, a restaurant/ bar at the corner of Harrison Avenue and New Haven Road in Harrison. We went on break around 11 p.m. and I went home, about five to ten minutes away, to get something. I don’t remember what it was. I walked into the house and heard voices coming from the basement. As I crept down the steps I recognized the voices as those of our next-door neighbors. They told me a tornado warning had been issued and they were taking shelter. Their house had no basement. I told them to stay as long as they wanted or needed, and I headed back to hopefully finish the gig. By the time I got to the bottom of Carolina Trace Road, the tornado had already rolled through. Debris was everywhere but I didn’t see all that much destruction. That changed when I got to my destination. The tornado had roared through Harrison’s business district along Harrison Avenue, just missing PFC Harrison’s. Utility poles were snapped like matchsticks, roofs were gone, cars were turned over, and people were walking around like zombies. I was editor of the local paper, and it was time to get to work. But first I had to check on my son who was almost nine and staying the night with my folks in their mobile home on State Street. I was shocked by what I found and learned. The twister had come down the hill next to Jamison Road, obliterating trees and whatever was in its way. It looked like a giant chain saw had come through and was visible for the next twenty years or so. My parents and son were in the direct path. When Dad heard the roar, he took my son and Mom into their tiny bathroom and got in the bathtub. Unbelievably and most fortunately, the tornado skipped over the trailer before heading across the street where it unleashed much devastation in the Whitewater Meadows subdivision. I spent all night driving around town trying to learn what I could learn. I walked through the Meadows and had a hard time believing what I was seeing. In several places, the only thing left was a concrete slab – entire houses had disappeared with the tornado. With the dawn came a beautiful summer day. The cloudless sky was a deep blue. The contrast with all the devastation was stunning and sad. I called the folks at the Harrison airport to see if there was any chance someone could fly me over the area to get photos for the paper. The airport had suffered serious damage but one plane was deemed flyable. When I arrived, overturned airplanes were strewn about, and a couple of hangars were badly damaged. The pilot and I got in a little red plane and took off. As we flew over Bright, I tried to get some shots of the damage but was having a hard time. I couldn’t lean far enough out of the window to see much of anything. “Are you wearing a belt?” the pilot asked. “Uh, yes,” I answered. So he grabbed onto the back of my belt as I leaned as far as I could out of the plane. We got the photos. Although the June 2, 1990 tornado was tragic, costly, and incredibly frightening, some good came from it. 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