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ContentsMARCH/APRIL Volume 5 Number 2

Here comes the sun7 Trimming shrubsLocal experts share landscaping tips.

14 Pregnant with desireExpectant moms crave interesting foods.

20 Look great for less Be fashionable and frugal.

HOMEFAMILYSELF

HOME9 Teen dream roomIdeas for kids room makeovers.

12 Home maintenance calendarFollow this month-by-month guide.

13 Tax time eventTake advantage of Emancipation Day.

FAMILY18 Kids’ cornerActivity page to keep the little ones busy.

19 Kids’ writingStudents share their business ideas.

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ON THE COVERCover photo by KATE PENN for SMART: Ileana Grajales-Grinnell, 33, of York Township stops to smell some gerbera daisies from Stagemyer Flower Shop in York (stagemyerflowers.com). Read more about Grajales-Grinnell and her handmade crocheted hat on pages 28-29.

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SELF22 Book SmartsWhat your neighbors are reading.

23 Grammar quizPlus, English teachers’ pet peeves.

24 Beauty CornerMake your legs look longer fast.

28 Crochet coutureSpring fashion trend.

31 Desktop diningTips for staying healthy at work.

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30 One Smart womanMary Yeaple is a lucky lady who brings a smile to everyone she meets.

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Editor’s note As I type this editor’s note, I am chewing the last chip from the can of Loaded Baked Potato Pringles I bought last night. I tell myself that I didn’t eat the entire can in one day. Not really. I had some at home the night before. But, now the can is empty. Ugh. Eating at my desk is dangerous. If I have a snack that can be mindlessly shoveled into my mouth while I work, the food will be gone by the end of the day. I once ate an entire bag of baby carrots in one afternoon. A co-worker gave me a can of Girl Scout gummy berries for Christmas. I don’t really like gummy candy, but I ate the whole can (not in one day, mind you). Why? Because it was at my desk. Then there’s the abundance of junk food around the office: birthday cake, doughnuts, candy and leftover snacks from a co-worker’s cupboard. Let’s just say, I’m not surprised it’s taking more than a year to lose that last 10 pounds of baby weight. But, according to the story on page 31, there is hope for desk diners. Cynthia Francis, a clinical dietitian at Hanover Hospital, says the workday doesn’t have to sabotage my health if I just plan ahead. And she’s right. I planned meals when I was pregnant, mostly because I was starving all the time and craved everything! One day, I wanted mashed potatoes. I couldn’t get enough Olive Garden salad. Sadly, I craved watermelon during my second pregnancy, but Charlie was a winter baby and most of the melons I found weren’t very good.

On pages 14-17, some other local women share their pregnancy cravings. One of them had to have a special type of ice. Another one couldn’t get enough milk. To make sure I was eating healthy for my baby, I attended a nutrition class at Women’s Health Care Group in York Township. Susan Kopins, a registered dietitian, gave me papers filled with tips and information on what I shouldn’t eat. I re-ferred to those papers constantly. Hopefully, with a little willpower, I’ll look as fabulous as Juanita Ritter on page 20. At 37, she is a new grandma, but she hardly looks the part. I think the sunny days of spring will brighten my spirit and renew my resolve to eat healthy. And I won’t be bringing another can of Pringles to work anytime soon.

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.”

— Charles Dickens

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March/AprilSmar t things to do in and around York County

Driven to succeed march is Women’s History Month, and the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, 161 Museum Drive, Hershey, will offer an exhibit about women who have steered the course of automo-tive history. Admission is $7 to $10. Visit aacamuseum.org or call 566-7100 for details.

National Sleep Awareness Week march means daylight saving time, where we turn our clocks ahead and lose an hour of sleep. From march 7-13, The National Sleep Foundation (sleepfoundation.org) is promoting education and awareness of the importance of sleep during National Sleep Awareness Week. Insufficient amounts of sleep can severely impact our health. If you suffer from headaches when you wake up, snore, have trouble concentrating or always feel tired, memorial Hospital, York Hospital, Gettysburg Hospital and Hanover Hospital offer outpatient sleep labs to help identify and correct sleep issues.

Try a triathlon The YWCA’s seventh annual Sprint Triathlon is on June 26. Women can prepare by attending training clinics presented by local coaches and triathletes.

A run clinic is 9 to 11:30 a.m. march 26. Register by march 23. ■A bike clinic is 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 30. Register by April 27. ■

The clinics are at the Grumbacher fitness center; enter at South Richland Avenue and Indian Rock Dam Road. For details, call 845-2631, ext. 131, or e-mail [email protected].

Moms 2 Moms mothers of preschoolers and their children can meet new peo-ple, share story time, make crafts, play games and have fun! A new group at Pleasureville UmC, 2606 N. Sherman St. in Springettsbury Township, will meet on the first and third Fridays of each month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sessions will include guest speakers, group discussions and refreshments. For details, call 755-0484 or 757-3216.

April Fool’s Day Pranksters are in their glory when April 1 rolls around. Have some fun with practical jokes, ranging from telling someone their shoe is untied to setting a roommate’s alarm clock back an hour. Prank phone calls, hoaxes by media personalities and good-natured fun between students and teachers also are part of the festivities. Be careful what you believe on this day or you might be the next victim of the words “April Fool!”

WellWomen Spring Fling National Nutrition month is every

march, which focuses on the impor-tance of making informed food

choices and developing healthy eat-ing and physical activity habits. On

march 19, Wellspan Health will offer the WellWomen Spring Fling from 8 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at the York College of Pennsylvania Collegiate Performing Arts Center. This women’s

health event will cover nutrition tips and tricks, weight management, heart health, skin care, GI issues,

thyroid problems and more. Cost is $25 per person. Visit wellspan.org or call 851-2241 for details.

Luck of the Irish The 28th annual York St. Patrick’s Day Parade is march 12. It steps off at 1 p.m. from market and Penn streets and proceeds east on market to the block between Duke and Queen streets. The 2011 grand marshal is Paul Kilker, owner and president of GGS Information Services, a local provider of technical information services to major equipment manufac-turers.

By HOLLY WHITE AND KARA EBERLE for Smart

The bushes by your house seem over-grown or perhaps some of the wood inside looks dead even though there are buds on the outside. Perhaps your neigh-bors hack their shrubs down to nothing every year while yours sprout in scraggly directions. There’s a technique and timing for trimming and pruning, and with the right tools and knowledge, your plants can be lush and full year after year.

TOOLS “The most important part, no mat-ter what tools you use, is that the blades should be sharp,” said Norman Rogers of Rogers and Son Lawn care and Landscaping in Dover Township. Rogers recommends gas-powered hedge clippers

Clare Johnston, who started Golden Girl landscaping, urges homeowners to deadhead their flowers often to encourage more blooms.

Johnston prefers to use hand tools, which give a more natural look when pruning and trimming.

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for evergreen shrubs. Hand-pruning shears are fine as well, though they shouldn’t be “scissor action,” because they don’t produce a proper cut. A hand saw, such as the tri-edge razor saw, would work, too. Clare Johnston of Golden Girl gardening service prefers hand tools. “Mainly I use my single-hand pruning clippers. If the branch I need to cut back is bigger than the clippers can handle, I use my loppers or hand saw,” she said. “I prefer a natural look so I rarely, if ever, use electric trimmers.”

TIMING Although there’s no “right time” to trim, there are several times when you shouldn’t prune, said John Zielinski with Hively Landscapes in Dover Township.

No pruning should be done in spring ■when a plant is flowering or leaves are budding.

Don’t prune in the intense part of the ■summer.

Stay away from pruning in the bitter ■cold of the winter.

The type of shrub also should be considered, Johnston said.

Shrubs that bloom in the spring ■should be pruned immediately after they have bloomed. Spring-blooming shrubs set buds in the previous year. If you prune them before they bloom, you cut off all the buds and lose any flowers for the season.

Shrubs that bloom in summer can be ■pruned in early spring while they’re still dormant. An exception to this is hydrangeas. The only time to cut back most hydrangeas is immediately after blooming.

Evergreens are flexible. You can ■prune them almost anytime. Be careful in late fall though. As you get close to a freeze, don’t encourage new growth by pruning back the evergreens. That new growth will not be hardened to the cold and turn brown.

As the seasons go by, make sure not to prune a plant with fall or winter appeal. Viburnums and hollies have berries. Grasses sway in the breeze and pick up a nice fall color. Even roses develop rose hips. All these things add interest and color to your garden, plus they attract birds during the fall and winter. And save some evergreens to prune for Christmas decoration for twice the benefit.

TECHNIQUE Cut the dead branch back to base or a joint where there is fresh growth, Johnston said. It is important not to leave a stub. This is how insects or borers make their way into the bush. Cut the branch flush with the base on an angle so water can’t settle on it and cause it to rot. Rejuvenation is a more severe form of pruning, Johnston said. If a shrub is bigger than you like, you can take out the largest stems at the base. The safest way to do this is to take out one third of the branches each year. This will save the shrub from going into too much shock and allow time for it to continue developing. A minor type of pruning is dead-heading. The more you remove the dead flowers from roses, butterfly bush-es or similar shrubs, the more blooms you will get. The energy will go into producing buds rather than seeds.

TRY FERTILIZER “Fertilization is really the best way to keep your plants blooming and growing well,” Rogers said. Combining pruning and the right nutrients, your plant should be thriving.

Meet ‘Golden Girl’ Clare Johnston Age: 41Lives in: YorkHobbies: Hiking, reading, sewing, travelingFavorite movie: “When Harry met Sally” Five plants in the landscaping at home: Oak leaf hydrangea, knock-out roses, lespedeza, Japanese maple, lavender

SMART TIP “The best time to prune for

flowering plants is right after they are done flowering for plants with buds, and in the fall for other types

of bushes,” said Brian Davis, certified arborist in the York area. You’ll open

your plants up to pathogens, disease or insects if you trim them while the plant

is budding or blooming.

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Designer creates teen’s dream spaceBy TARA HAWKINS for Smart

With one weekend and $2,000,

interior designer Suzie Ballard of

Felix & Caroline’s in Shrewsbury

helped transform a little girl’s

bedroom into a teenager’s dream.

Elizabeth Desrosiers, 14,

never expected that within a

few days her bedroom could be

so dramatically transformed.

When she left for the weekend,

her walls were white and her

princess décor had a distinctly “little

girl” feel. What she came home to

was beyond words. All Elizabeth

could do was scream with delight.

York County interior designer Suzie Ballard transformed a child’s bedroom into a more mature space.

Room togrow

HOME

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Ballard was no stranger to the

Desrosiers family. When they moved

into their Maryland home five years

ago, Bev Desrosiers set out to find

some new furnishings. She knew

she had found a “cool place” to get

that furniture when she stumbled

upon Felix & Caroline’s website.

Ever since, Suzie and Bev

have become close. In fact, Suzie

has decorated most of the rooms

in the Desrosiers’ home.

The challenge for Elizabeth’s

room was to get it done quickly

and on a budget. Most of the items

in the bedroom came from IKEA,

Pottery Barn and even a yard sale.

The most striking change was

the walls. The room is now a bold

orange. While the other rooms in

the house have plenty of color,

this one definitely is a reflection of

Elizabeth’s cheerful personality.

Bev wanted her daughter’s room

to be more than just a bedroom.

It needed to be a great place to

hang out — even have the feel of

a living room. To accomplish this,

Suzie decided to forgo a headboard.

Instead, the bed resembles a pillow-

backed sofa. The two Pottery Barn

chairs placed directly across from the

bed create an intimate sitting area.

The bookcase that houses her

books, keepsakes, pictures, dolls

and storage bins was bought at a

nearby yard sale for $10. After a

coat of white paint, it became a

perfect accent for the teen’s room.

Ballard found another interesting

way to create a lot of drama for very

little cost. Using an inexpensive drapery

mount and hot pink sheers from the

Pottery Barn Outlet, she made a striking

privacy canopy around the bed.

Even the drapery was done

at cost, thanks to the sewing

talent of Bev’s husband, Jim.

Elizabeth and her friends got

the hangout they needed. And

Elizabeth got the mature bedroom

that will suit her for the rest of

the time she lives at home.

As for Bev, she couldn’t have been

happier with the result. “Suzie has

been able to capture our personalities

in our home. She took my ideas

and turned them up a notch.”

Visit felixandcarolines.com for more design ideas.

Once white, the room’s walls are now a bold orange, a reflection of Elizabeth Desrosiers’ cheerful personality.

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Tips for creating a great ‘big’ kid’s room Are your teens ready for a room makeover? Tara Cassady, an in-home designer at York wallcoverings Home Design Center, has some great ideas to get you started.

1. Consult with your children and respect their ideas. This is their space!

2. Look at magazines for ideas of what they like. Pottery Barn Teen is great for suggestions.

3. Choose wallpaper or a bold paint color on one wall to create a focal wall.

4. Invest in quality furniture that will last.

5. Consider seating and sleeping arrangements for friends.

6. Incorporate a study area with enough light. There are many dec-orative styles of chandeliers and lamps that add to the decor.

7. Use closet organizers to elimi-nate clutter.

8. Think about function and style when choosing window treat-ments and bedding. Target has many similar styles to what you see in Pottery Barn.

Elizabeth, shown in the framed photo above, left behind her princess decor for a more mature theme that should last through her teenage years.

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Home maintenance calendar✁Cut out and save for reference.

By JOAN MORRISmcClatchy Newspapers

Just a few simple projects a month, and you can make this the year your house stays in tiptop shape:

JANUARY Be careful when tak-ing down those holiday decorations. Pack and label the boxes, invest in some Christmas light reels to keep those strands tidy and take some time to cull out any broken ornaments or deco-rations you don’t like.

FEBRUARY You know what’s roman-tic? Fixing that leaky toilet. Well, no, it’s not, but it will be more appreciated than that $26 box of chocolates. To check for leaks, add a drop or two of food coloring in the tank at bedtime. If the water in the bowl is tinged the same color, your flapper is leaking. It’s an easy fix by replacing the mechanism.

MARCH Time to get the house and yard ready for the warm weather and sunshine. Start by fixing window screens, repairing sagging fences and arbors, and making sure your deck is shipshape.

APRIL A fresh coat of paint can brighten up the old home-stead. Not up to painting? Then get outside and scrub that aluminum or vinylsiding and wash down the stucco. While you’re at it, check for damage. Fixing cracks and breaks now can prevent trouble down the road. Those win-dows can use a wash (use news-

paper to wash

and dry for a streak-free finish). Inside, clean your blinds, ceiling fans and heating/air conditioning vents. Schedule a checkup on your heating and cooling system.

MAY Ah, May. Memorial Day. Backyard barbecues. Now it’s time to pull out the Weber and fire up the grill. But before striking a match, remove rust from the grill with a little elbow grease and a stiff brush. Wash off your driveway and check for damage that might have worsened over the winter. This also would be a good time to check the founda-tion around your home and crawl space, looking for signs of termite damage. You also can expect to find ants out and about. Keep them out of your home by sealing cracks and setting bait traps.

JUNE/JULY As we reach the midway point in the year, check that list of projects you made in January. Rethink the list by moving some projects to the bottom, some to the top and adding a few more. Then look at all those once-a-year chores, such as cleaning behind the refrigerator and vacuuming coils, checking and replacing, if needed, the water hoses to the washing machine, checking for leaks under the sinks and dish-washer, and testing circuit breakers.

AUGUST If you’re planning

a vacation this month, update your secu-

rity with door and window alarms,

motion-sensor lights and timers. Don’t forget to stop newspaper and mail deliv-eries, and ask a trusted neighbor to keep an eye on things. Give them contact information in case there’s an emergency. If you’re planning a staycation, how about devoting a few hours to organize your garden-ing and household tools in your garage or shed. Sell or donate tools that you aren’t using.

SEPTEMBER Your trees grew this spring and summer. Are they crowding power lines or brushing against your roof? Contact a professional to trim them. Check for plants growing too close to the foundation. They can encourage insect damage, weaken the foundation or create a fire hazard. Caulk windows and doors, add weather stripping and new sweeps on doors, and check to see if you’ve got enough insulation in your attic or crawl spaces and that loose insulation isn’t blocking vents.

OCTOBER Ugh, it’s time to clean those gutters and down-spouts. For fun, replace a downspout with a decora-tive “rain chain.” A rain barrel or two wouldn’t go amiss, either. Time to start wrapping up the house for the coming winter, and don’t forget the hot water heater. If it’s warm to the touch and in an unheated garage or utility room, invest in an insulating blanket Reverse the fans to blow upward in the winter, push-ing warm air across the ceil-ing and down the walls.

NOVEMBER You might have some unexpected company this month, and we’re not talk-ing about crazy Uncle Harry and Aunt Prudence. We’re talking, gulp, mice and rats will be looking for a home in your garage and house. Seal holes in the foundation — especially those around pipes and wires — and look for places where they might sneak in. An easy way is to plug holes with steel wool. Make sure doors fit at the bottom. Have your fireplace and chimney inspected and cleaned before lighting fires. Test smoke and car-bon monoxide alarms, and replace batteries.

DECEMBER The first rule of hanging holiday lights and decora-tions: “Stay off the roof.” Not only is it dangerous to be up there, you can dam-age tiles and create leaks in the roof. Don’t hammer directly into the roof to secure decorations. Consider replacing older lights with newer LED lights that are safer and more energy efficient.

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Since April 15 is Emancipation Day, a holiday observed in the District of Columbia, taxpayers will have until April 18 to file their 2010 returns and pay their tax bills. Enjoy the extension with a Forget the Taxes Dinner April 16 and 17 at Naylor wine Cellars in Hopewell Township. This event is progressive and begins at 3 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $35.50 per person. Call (800) 292-3370 for details and reservations.

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FAMILY

By MELISSA NANN BURKE for Smart

One mom confessed to eating cherry pie with a dollop of gravy. Another, pizza topped with pickles. Ham-and-chocolate sandwiches, anyone? Pregnancy prompts some outrageous culinary combinations and specific ones at that. Take, for example, a vegetarian suddenly craving three turkey sandwiches a day. As common as cravings in pregnancy are food aversions. Nutritionists say the changing food preferences that over-whelm some expectant mothers can be blamed on the extreme hormonal changes they’re experiencing — some of which can affect their sense of taste and smell.

A popular explanation for food crav-ings is biological — the body trying to communicate a nutritional shortfall. “But it’s not possible for a body to turn a vitamin deficiency into a craving,” said Julie Stefanski, clinical dietitian at York Hospital. Consider that people would eat more broccoli and fewer french fries if people craved what their body needed. Some food intake relates to emotional needs. Some women might seek out nostalgic foods that remind them of their childhood or cultural or religious upbring-ing. “It’s hard to separate food urges from emotions. We use food for comfort,”

From ice to mozzarella, expectant moms often crave unique foods

“It’s hard to separate food urges from emotions...”

— Julie Stefanski, clinical dietitian at York Hospital

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Stefanski said. “It’s a stressful time for women, although it can be a joyful time. And that time of pregnancy allows them sometimes an excuse to indulge in certain foods they would normally limit.” Experts say it’s OK to satisfy healthy cravings — and wise to find alternatives to the less healthy ones. “We don’t tell patients not to occasion-ally indulge in them. It’s when they over-indulge in things that are empty calories, it’s a problem,” said Sharon Walb, a nurse and director of maternal child services at Hanover Hospital.

Brooke Thoman craved milk during her pregnancy.

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During her pregnancy, Angela Wetzel demanded crushed ice on a daily basis and it had to be from Rutter’s in East Berlin.

Too much weight gain can pose a danger to mom and baby, increasing a woman’s risk of developing gestational diabetes, preeclampsia (high blood pres-sure), delivering by Caesarean section and postpartum infection. Most pregnant women only need to add about 300 calories a day to their diets but only from the second trimester on when caloric needs increase. Moms-to-be also shouldn’t give up their regular exercise, which can help control weight gain, keep blood pressure in check, reduce stress and help with sleep. Some women have bizarre cravings for non-food items such as ice or even poten-tially dangerous things such as laundry

starch, dirt, cigarette butts, coal or chalk. This condition — called pica after the Latin word for magpie, a bird that eats almost anything — has been linked in some studies to iron deficiency. (Never mind that the items craved don’t contain a lot of iron.) Such habits can block or tear the intestine and interfere with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. “I had a client who was eating the inside of her couch cushion,” Stefanski said. “They’ve never been able to determine why that is, so if you’re craving lots of ice or certain non-food items like that, you should be checked for anemia. Call your doctor.”

Wendessa Cabrera craved stuffed manzella olives from Giant during her pregnancy. She delivered her baby July 1.

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What to eat, what not to Women often start pregnancy with a calcium shortage and need to boost their intake to meet the 1,000-milligram-a-day recommen-dation. Calcium-rich foods include milk, yogurt, cheese, fortified orange juice and tofu processed with calcium sulfate. many women have low iron stores in general, and pregnancy increases the need for iron because the body is producing more iron-rich red blood cells. An iron supple-ment might be needed to achieve the 27 milligrams of iron needed daily during pregnancy. Limit your intake of seafood because high amounts of mercury content in fish can be harmful. Raw fish is not recommended because of the risk of food-borne illness. Drink no alcohol and limit your caffeine intake to 200 milligrams a day (the amount in 10 ounces of brewed coffee), according to the march of Dimes. Some studies link caffeine with a higher risk of miscar-riage. Listeria bacteria, which can cause serious illness in pregnant women, has been linked to lunchmeats and hotdogs. Soft cheese such as brie, feta and blue are OK as long as they’re pasteurized. Otherwise, they carry a risk of listeria.

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Pregnancy cravings from local moms: Brooke Thoman Age: 29 Lives in: North Codorus Township Occupation: Kindergarten teacher, Phineas Davis Elementary School Delivered: June 4 What did you crave? Milk And you indulged? We’d go through two to three gallons a week. my husband and I used to go through just a gallon when I wasn’t pregnant. After giving birth, did you drink as much milk? For a week or so, I didn’t want to look at it.

Angela Wetzel Age: 31 Lives in: Abbottstown, Adams County Occupation: Speech therapist, York City School District Delivered: June 22 What did you crave? Crushed ice, but it had to be the Rutter’s ice. It’s the little balls of ice that don’t hurt your teeth to chew them. Did you indulge? Toward the end, I’d get two cups and put one in the freezer. The other I’d chew on until it’s gone, so like a half hour. I’d eat three to four cups a day. Did you eat differently while pregnant? I’m a type-1 diabetic, so I’ve always had to eat certain things. I did notice I craved more crunchy things — chips and pretzels. And I was never a big chip person before. Heather Harlacker Age: 31 Lives in: west York Occupation: management of mid-Atlantic Waterproofing in Emigsville Delivered: June 30 What did you crave? Vanilla creme-filled donuts. Ice cream. Strawberries. Basically anything sweet — cake, cookies. We’d go get Blizzards from Dairy Queen or have a pint of different flavors in the fridge. Pancakes for breakfast with fruit. Did you eat differently while pregnant? Before I would crave salty things. I was more into a big steak or a plate of nachos, as opposed to sweets. while pregnant, the quantity could go so much larger, too. Advice to other moms-to-be on cravings or nutrition? A lot of people say you’re eating for two, but that’s not necessar-ily true. At most, in your last trimester you should be consuming 300 extra calories a day.

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If I were to start a business, I would be in the minnow fishing sector. I would set minnow traps in the rivers and check them every other day. I would also seine or net for minnows. Then I would preserve them with salt for fishing bait. That is the business that I would start.

— Eli DePaulis, fifth grade, home-schooled

If I would start a business, it would be a boutique called Beast-to-Beauty. What I have to offer is great facials, pedicures, feet and face mask, plus a cup of cappuccino free with purchases. I would like to start the business because I think everyone should feel beautiful.

— Emily Myers, fourth grade, Fishing Creek Elementary School, West Shore School District

If I could start a business, it would be a nail salon. The name of it would be Beauty Boost. I would start a nail salon because I love doing nails. It’s a pas-sion of mine. I know people would need it because if you don’t like your nails, I could help you! I would also do a nail salon because they make a decent amount of money.

— Abby Sneeringer, sixth grade, Emory H. Markle Intermediate School, South Western School District

I would start an electronics store. I would have an iPod for bored people. They can just press a button, and you can listen to music. I would have an iPhone, a DSi and a camera for pictures, and game stations. That is what and why I would build an electronics store.

— Kyle Terry, fourth grade, Fishing Creek Elementary School, West Shore School District

Everyone makes mistakes. That’s why I would start an eraser business. I would sell them in the colors of the rainbow and the original pink. I would sell them in squares, circles, triangles and in the regular shape. I would sell them from the size of a paper clip to the size of a ruler. That’s my business. I hope you buy! (Prices may vary by size, shape and color. Tax is not included.)

— Hayden Cooper, sixth grade, Emory H. Markle Intermediate School, South Western School District

Newspapers in Education Program (NIE) is The York Newspaper Company’s educational service. NIE provides print copies of the newspapers at a discounted rate and the e-edition at no cost to local schools. The York Newspaper Company funds the majority of the operating costs and the rest is made up through fundraising. To get involved, call Sara Freed at 767-3522.

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PHOTOS BY JASON PLOTKIN for Smart

Black jacket — From Burlington

Coat Factory for $10.

Jewelry, including bangle bracelets, necklace and earrings — Borrowed

from her sister Kameelah Jamison, 33, of York.

Red dress — Calvin Klein, originally $40. She found it for $20 at Ross.

Shoes — $20 at Ross.

Tights — A gift from a co-worker for Christmas.

Ring — $1.89 at Hair Depot, 137 N. Duke St., York.

Belt — From 5 7 9 in York Galleria. Given to her by a friend who spent about $7.

Look great for less Looking fabulous doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Just look at Juanita Ritter, a local fashionista who shared her style and frugal sense with Smart.

About Juanita Juanita Ritter, 37, of Springettsbury Township is the mother of five children — montez, 19, Shakinah, 18, Randi, 16, Destiny, 16, and AhJalai, 7 — and grandmother to Shirah Marie Olavarria, who was born Nov. 1, 2010. Ritter was a teenage mom who dropped out of william Penn Senior High School. She earned her GED when she was 20 and then attended Consolidated School of Business in York. She received her diploma in medical office specialist in 1997. Today, she is an administrative assistant in trauma services at York Hospital. She also is the assistant director of special events for Primp Agency, a boutique-style business that han-dles upscale booking for hair stylists, make-up artists, fashion stylists and nail care.

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Her favorite places to find a bargain? macy’s, Kohl’s, Ross and JCPenney, New York and Co. She watches for advertisements about early bird specials and times her spending around them. She also tends to hang out at the clearance rack. “I walk around to see what I like, but I always end up at the sales rack,” she said.

What does she look for? “I choose basic dark wash jeans that don’t really ever change,” she said. “The classics always work.”

But what about the trendy accesso-ries that will probably be “out” in a couple of months? “Whatever is in for that season, I might buy one or two of the pieces and add it in.”

What should you always have in your wardrobe?

dark wash jeans (that fit) ■a well-fitted jacket ■funky accessories to add a kick to ■

your outfitgood shoes ■a suit, which allows you to mix and ■

match with other items, making your wardrobe look larger than it is.

Favorite accessories? I always love a belt because it brings your waist in. And always earrings and big funky rings.

What’s in this season? This spring, we’ll be turning to the ’70s. Fashions inspired by the decade will show up in all forms, including marc Jacobs trip-py Taxi Driver baby dolls and Derek Lams minimal, crisp white shirts and neutral-colored platform sandals. Flare leg (and a few bell-bottom styles) will be out in abundance and although the trend may be enticing, remember not to pile on macrame and a big floppy hat with these jeans, or the whole look will be too costume-y. Selecting flare-leg jeans in a lighter, sun-faded wash (which also is a huge trend in spring denim) will stay true to the 1970s appeal, as well as look more casual. A deeper, darker wash (such as Roxleys Pure wash) will lend itself to a tux jacket, tai-lored blazer or dressier blouse for an evening out or important meeting.

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Book SmartsKeep up with what your neighbors are reading and writingBy TARA HAWKINS for Smart

Gregory Christianson of Gettysburg is a former magazine publisher and editor turned author. Christianson shares his book recommendation and the very personal story that he wrote.

What he read.“The Idiot Girls’ Action Adventure Club: True Tales from a Magnificent and Clumsy Life” by Laurie Notaro “’The Idiot Girls’ Action Adventure Club’ is a series of short and hilarious autobiographical sketches that under-score the author’s wonderful ability to make fun of herself (despite herself!). The first of four offerings by Notaro, the book is honest and sweeping with wit ... Turning phrases that bounce from life’s pitfalls, her zany, no-holds-barred comedic sensibility yields a seemingly

never-ending bounty of belly laughs. This is misadventure at its finest.”

What he wrote.“The Reconciliation of All Things: God and the Alcoholic Mind” “The book is extremely unconventional and aims to set a new standard in ‘addiction litera-ture’. Although I’m the narrator, the book is written from the per-spective of my alcoholic mind.

In short, the narrator really is the ‘Disease of Alcoholism’ commenting upon the state of ‘Active Alcoholism.’ One of my main goals that I set out to accom-plish when I first began the project back in 2005 was to not only have other alcoholics and addicts identify with the narrative, but perhaps more importantly, to have non-alcoholics feel the dis-ease for themselves. In the end, the book is humorous, horrifically sad, extremely self-disclosing and filled with love and reconciliation.” Find the book at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble or online at www.GregChristianson.com.

Tara’s Smart Pick “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer while there is still a chill in the air and before warmer days inspire good beach reading, I challenge you to pick up “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” Foer’s powerfully mov-ing story is about a 9-year-old boy who lost his father in the world Trade Center on 9/11. The novel follows young Oskar Schell as he searches to find the lock of a mysterious key his father left behind. Oskar’s jour-ney is an incredible one that will bring you to tears. Beautifully and superbly written, it is easy to imag-ine that this work will be welcomed into the league of great classic literature.

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Seattle-based writer and grammar enthusiast martha Brockenbrough, founder of National Grammar Day says, “If we don’t respect and honor the rules of English, we lose our ability to communicate clearly and well with each other.” Some local English teachers shared examples of incorrect sentences, using common errors students make. Can you spot the mistakes? The teachers provide the corrected sentences and explanations on page 27.

1. Irregardless of the amount of unsold tickets you have remaining, you must return them to George or I by the end of the day.

— marcia Gregorio, Gettysburg Area High School

2. Everyone in my group has their own belief in how affective the product is.— Kelly Paraskevakos, York Suburban High School

3. She was late for class, because her alarm clock was broken. — Amy Kendrick, York Suburban High School

4. The audience cheered when each student got their prize.— Beth Landau, York Suburban High School

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While looking for another pair of winter boots at macy’s and Kohl’s (all the salt and snow has wrecked my suede pair), I couldn’t help but notice the new displays of spring shoes. There were plenty to choose from. I’m waiting for sunnier days before I actually start shopping, but I especially loved all of the flesh-colored and nude pumps. They’d look great with all the floral print sundresses I hope to be wearing in two months! Plus, nude heels will lengthen your legs like no other. when worn with bare legs or nude stockings, the unbroken line from the leg down to the foot creates a slimming and lengthening illusion. Petite star Rachel Bilson, pictured right, has used this trick quite a bit and I hope to follow suit. Have darker skin? I also spied plenty of heels that came in brown and tan.

— Emileigh Clare

I came across Orly mini nail polish bottles at Ulta. First, I’m a sucker for things that come in miniature sizes and these tiny bottles were no exception. They come in more than 40 shades of your favorite Orly colors. Also, because they are downsized, you won’t run into the problem of old nail polish going bad. I always end up throwing half a bottle of nail polish away cause I didn’t use it in time.

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“Change ‘amount’ to ‘number.’ Use ‘amount’ for things you can’t count (mashed potatoes, coffee), and ‘number’ for things you can (cups of coffee, servings of mashed potatoes).”

“It is always incorrect to say ‘to I.’”

“A preposition must be followed by an object.”

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When models hit the catwalk during New York’s Fashion Week, some donned this season’s throwback trend: crochet. Crochet and macrame patterns are making a comeback as outfits and accessories. “One of the timeless and beloved techniques to create classy and Hobo chic outfits is to use crochets,” according to becomegorgeous.com. “These unique patterns either done manually or with the help of machines will make the simple tops and dresses even more authentic and one-of-a-kind.” The unique quality of crochet is part of what inspired Ileana Grajales-Grinnell to pick up a hook and create a line of hats for babies.

The 33-year-old mother of three boys took up crocheting about 10 years ago, but her passion for it didn’t really ignite until she learned she was getting a new niece (pictured right) in December. She wanted to give the baby something unique. “Baby hats are so common. I wanted her to stand out,” she said. Soon, the York Township woman was crocheting baby hats, which she calls Cozy Bees. Those proj-ects led to making hats for women. Then she made booties. “One led to 10 and 10 led to 30,” she said.who knows where it will stop.

Grajales-Grinnell, who is from Puerto Rico, started selling her creations online at

thebeadgal.com, as well as loofah soap and glass beads she creates herself. Lots of people knit, said. But she thinks crocheting can be just as chic.

Sources: stylenik.com,becomegorgeous.com

Crochet coutureTake a classUncommon Threads, a shop in the Queensgate Towne Center in York Township, offers knitting and crocheting classes. For details, visit uncommonthreads-pa.com.

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Get in on the trendChicks with Sticks, meets at the East Berlin ■

Community Library, 105 Locust St., the sec-ond Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The group makes scarves, prayer shawls, baby hats and other items for donation to The Greater Hanover Red Cross and Tender Care Pregnancy Center in Hanover, among other agencies.

Purls of Brogue Knitting Club — Local knit- ■ters meet 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Route 74, Brogue. Contact Judy Heindel at 927-6422 or the library, 927-9014.

Dover Area Community Library knitting and ■crocheting club meets 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 3700-3 Davidsburg Road, Dover Township. All skill levels welcome. Call 292-6814 for details.

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Ileana’s niece Sophia Glanski was born Dec. 23, and the baby had beautiful fitted hats to keep her head warm during the cold winter months.

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Going for greenONE SMART wOMAN

By TARA HAWKINS for Smart What has inspired your love of all things Irish? I grew up in a large Irish family in Baltimore. my great aunt mary had a huge house. Family from Ireland would come to visit and stay with her. In 1989, I made my first trip to Ireland. I have now been there six times. I even met my husband on a flight to Ireland. I kept bumping into him in Dublin. One year later, we moved to York!

What is your involvement with the York St. Patrick’s Day parade? Well, it takes up a lot of my time right now. The parade is a totally volunteer effort. I organize all of the parade entries, bands and sponsors. We also try to have some Irish dance performances before the parade to encourage families to come early to shop or eat at a new restaurant. Having more entertainment beyond the parade encourages people to spend the day downtown.

How long have you been volunteering with the parade? We took over the parade in January 1999 when the City of York canceled it. At that time, it was a small parade that not everyone even knew about. However, the people that were involved with the parade were very passionate about it. A bunch of us got together and pulled off a one-hour parade that year. Over the years, the parade has really grown. It now lasts 90 minutes and has about 100 entries each year. The 12-member committee works on orga-nizing the parade year-round.

I have heard you have a lot of greenclothes in your closet. I like Kelly green. I do wear other colors; but I do mostly wear green. I would pick up things on sale after Christmas. People have started associating me with wearing green and the York St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Do you attend a lot of Irish festivals? I do try to get to a few festivals in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and maryland. I hope to get to the festival in Dublin, Ohio, this year. I am a volunteer for the Penn-mar Human Services Penn-mar Irish Festival. I work on that almost all year-round. I check out Irish bands and vendors. It is a great outdoor festival held on the third Saturday in June on the grounds of The markets at Shrewsbury. There is live Irish traditional and contemporary music, vendors, danc-ers and food. There is even a big tent with family activities — arts and crafts, games, balloons, and face painting. my dream is to attend the largest Irish festival in milwaukee. It has eight different per-formance stages and many workshops. It goes on for days!

She’s got the luck of the Irish with her

ABOUT MARY YEAPLE Age: 50Occupation: Freelance graphic designerLives in: York Family: Husband Rodney; son Jay, 15Hobbies: Anything Irish or Celtic, an organizer of York St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be held March 12 and the Penn-mar Irish Festival held by Penn-mar Human Services, York County 4-H volunteer

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By CYNTHIA FRANCIS for Smart

The workplace can be a challenge to navigate around for eight to 10 hours a day, five days a week, when you are working your way toward leading a more healthful lifestyle. It often can be an obstacle course of pas-tries lurking in the conference room, candy calling your name in the cubicle next to you, and impulse buys at the vending machine. For some, a lunch meal might be nonex-istent either because of a hectic schedule, or maybe it was pieced together through the morning and afternoon by empty calorie foods, or maybe you skipped breakfast and by the time lunch rolls around you could eat ... well, we can all imagine. If your worka-holic lifestyle is taking a toll on mealtimes, it might be time to stop, rethink and change your routine.

Change starts with planning. For those with hectic schedules and no time for a break, it is essential to have on hand, easy, healthful snacks to prevent you from grabbing that doughnut or Pop-Tart from the vending machine.

Easy nonperishables to keep at yourworkspace:

Trail mix ■

Single packages of nuts ■

Small boxes of cereal or reduced sugar ■

oatmealSingle serve packages of peanut butter ■

whole grain crackers ■

Reduced sodium soups ■

Applesauce or canned fruit ■

(light syrup or in its own juices)Animal crackers ■

Or plan ahead and bring along to work:

Low-fat yogurt ■

Reduced-fat cheese sticks ■

Pre-cut fruits ■

Pre-cut vegetables ■

Pack a smarter lunch When time allows for a lunch break, be prepared. Use these ideas to get started:

6-ounce yogurt, ¼ cup granola or ■

trail mix, one box raisins, one piece fresh

fruit, water, spoon, napkin.

One hard-boiled egg, one serving high- ■

fiber crackers, 1 ounce cheese, and leftover salad with one tablespoon light dressing, water, fork, napkin.

One serving hummus or peanut butter, 1 ■

ounce pretzels or tortilla chips, two celery stalks, high-fiber cereal or granola bar, one piece fruit, water, napkin.

High-fiber muffin, 8-ounce yogurt ■

smoothie, one piece fresh fruit, water, fork, napkin.

Choose convenience foods swisely:Salad bar — Focus on creating your salad ■

from things that grow from the earth, ½ cup tuna or bean salad, or deviled eggs, 1 table-spoon low-fat dressing, one pack of crackers, or roll.

Soup lunch — 12 ounces broth-based or ■

vegetable soup, four saltines, cheese stick and a piece of fruit.

Remember, the little things count. If you are refilling that coffee cup every hour with cream and sugar, this adds up by the end of the day. It’s not only liquid calories we might not think about, but also choices like creamy salad dressings, regular mayo and meat or cheese toppings on sal-ads, pizza or sandwiches can add up at the end of the day as well. Instead, choose light or reduced-fat vari-eties of salad dressing and mayo, add protein with beans or skinless chicken, and top sal-ads, pizza and sandwiches with vegetables to

add bulk without the extra fat and calories. The workday does not have to

sabotage your health. Planning and preparing for this obstacle course is key to success in the end. Cynthia Francis is a clinical dietitian at Hanover Hospital. Healthy Helpings is a column written by nutritionists in York and Adams counties. For more Healthy Helpings, visit ydr.com/food.

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