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KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
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MICHAEL STRICKLAND/AANSAH Children ages 6 to 13 learn how to make chili from 2013 University graduates Hannah Temple and Leah Charles as part of a cooking course designed for families.
Interactive cooking class for children introduces healthy eating
IKATIE MCBRIDE
kmcbride@kansan.com
Of all the reasons to eat healthy 11-year-old Gentry Dennison's logic is hard to dispute.
Sage "If you just eat ice cream and cookies all the time, you won't get taller," Gentry said.
He was one of ten children, ranging from ages 6 to 13, and seven parents from the Lawrence area who attended the first cooking class organized by Hannah Temple and Leah Charles, 2013 graduates of the University and Americorps members.
Temple and Charles are offering a series of cooking classes to families interested in expanding their knowledge on healthy eating. The program is a five-class course that will take place until July 2014.
In the kitchen, before any of the food preparation began, Charles discussed the importance of taking precautions, both for safety and for cleanliness, while working in the kitchen.
During the first class on Tuesday night, Charles took half of the group to the kitchen, while Temple gave the other half a lesson on nutrition. Halfway through, the groups switched.
Next, she began to lead the class in making a healthy version of chili that used turkey meat and lots of veggies.
At first, the children hesitated when she asked for volunteers and quietly stood a safe distance away
"...if they're interacting with the food and cooking it themselves, they're going to eat it."
HANNAH TEMPLE
2013 graduate
from the kitchen counters.
In between adding ingredients, Charles explained how to measure ingredients and use various cooking utensils. The children carefully opened cans, mixed ingredients and leveled off measurements of spices. They politely offered each other turns at adding ingredients.
But as they begin to add the ingredients to the pot one by one, their excitement grew and they began to shoot their arms in the air when a volunteer was needed, shouting eagerly, "Let me do it!"
As Charles held out a measurement tool for one student, Austin,
to measure chili powder into, she
said, "Don't be shy. You can make
a little bit of a mess."
He shook the container harder, and extra chili powder poured over the counter.
As the smell of warm, comforting chili filled the kitchen, the students smiled and they crowded around the pot on the stove, observing their creation.
"Or a lot of a mess," Charles laughed.
Temple's nutrition lesson included an explanation of "My Plate," which covers the main food groups. She explained examples of foods in each category and how the kids could reach each group of food throughout the day.
Temple and Charles explained that through the classes, they hope to make kids more familiar with the idea of eating a healthy, balanced diet, more comfortable cooking in the kitchen at home and more open to new foods. They added that the contact with cooking in a fun way may make the nutrition lessons resonate more.
"You can send home a pamphlet in their backpack that says, 'Eat this, it's healthy,' but if they're
interacting with the food and cooking it themselves, they're going to eat it," Temple said.
Temple and Charles also stressed that eating healthy is possible on a budget and one benefit of having the parents attend the class is for them to see that nutritious and filling meals can be done inexpensively.
They added that it was important to them to motivate families to connect and bond at home over cooking and eating.
"It's good to have the families come in and interact together," Charles said.
Gentry said he likes to cook grilled cheese sandwiches and cakes with his mom. Tuesday's lesson and the ones to follow will introduce him to many more meals he can create at home.
The course will take place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Temple and Charles are currently seeking volunteers to assist with the classes. Those interested in learning more, signing up kids or helping volunteer should contact Hannah Temple at htemps@gmail.com.
— Edited by Kayla Overbey
New changes to camping improves lottery process
IBRIAN HILLIX
bhillix@kansan.com
In years past, basketball camping groups have waited hours in advance just to draw numbers earlier than other groups at lottery. Because the fieldhouse doors don't open until 30 minutes beforehand, students were forced to wait in line outside — often in freezing temperatures.
This year, basketball camping coordinators Joci Hansen and Mason Jones are introducing a method to alleviate that problem. They will debut an online check-in system for lottery that eliminates the need to arrive early and wait outside.
One representative from each camping group will check in using Google Forms. To check in, the group representative will go to the website and click "Lottery Registration." It will go live exactly one hour before lottery. Shortly after checking in, the representative will receive an email to confirm the number that group will draw. The group will receive the number upon arrival.
"The biggest goal of doing the online system is so that we don't have people waiting outside at four or five in the morning," Hansen said. "We're in Kansas — it's cold."
Hansen emphasized that groups that draw sooner will not have a greater chance of selecting a low number. Each number, once drawn, will be placed back into the bag so every group has an equal chance at
drawing a low number.
Students may check in from any computer. If more than one member from a camping group checks in, it will be flagged and won't count. Laptops will be present at lottery for use if needed.
Not every group that checks in immediately will be among the first groups to draw,but another new change this year will speed along the process.
Camping groups will sit at designated places in the Fieldhouse so they are able to draw and leave efficiently. If your group is one of the first to draw, you will be seated near the front to guarantee a quick exit.
A majority of lotteries will occur inside the Fieldhouse, but a select few may be in the parking garage. If this occurs, signs will indicate where groups should line up.
"We'll get you in and out as fast as we can," Hansen said. In addition to lottery check-in, the website will also indicate camping suspensions and post the camping group order after each lottery General guidelines are also listed on the website.
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"We'll get you in and out as fast as we can." Hansen said.
Twitter: @KU_bballcamping
Edited by Kayla Overbey
BASKETBALL CAMPING 101
Kansas Athletics introduced basketball camping decades ago to prevent students from waiting outside in long lines hours before the doors open. Now that it's basketball season, here's everything you need to know about camping. Class is in
session
Lesson 1: CAMPING OVERVIEW
now that it's useless to camp. Class is in you need to know about camping. Class is in
- Basketball Camping - Process deciding who gets to enter the Fieldhouse in what order on game days
Lesson 2: CAMPING GROUP
- If you have the sports combo, you are guaranteed entrance into the game, but camping ensures a better seat.
- It is completely student-run.
- You will need to create or join a camping group.
· Most groups have between 20-35 people.
· Recommendation: Come up with a cool group name.
Lesson 3: LOTTERY
- Lottery - Camping groups draw numbers to determine the order students enter the Fieldhouse on game day.
- Group order is then determined by the numbers drawn by the groups.
- The lower the number, the better
- Camping groups draw one number for every fifth person in the camping group present at lottery.
- Max of six draws — the lowest number drawn will be recorded.
- In the case of a tie, each group's second lowest number will determine who gets the better spot.
When:
Lesson 5: CAMPING LOGISTICS
Day after every home game
6 a.m. on weekdays
8 a.m. on weekends
Lesson 4: CHECKING IN TO LOTTERY
- Only to determine the order the camping groups will draw numbers at lottery.
· No benefit to going first or last.
· see article
- Takes place at the north end of Allen Fieldhouse.
· One member from a camping group must be present at all times.
· One person typically camps 2-5 hours a week depending on the size of the group.
· Begins immediately after lottery and ends at 10 p.m.
Lesson 6: SUSPENSIONS
- Camping will frequently be suspended for away men's basketball games, home women's basketball games or at the request of Kansas Athletics.
- Camping can be suspended at any time with a unanimous vote of all present camping groups.
Lesson 7: ROLL CALL
Anyone may call roll to ensure every camping
- Doors open two hours before game time.
- Only fifteen group members can enter with a camping group.
- Camping will end three hours before game time and group numbers will be distributed to each group.
- group has a representative at the Fieldhouse.
A camping group will be crossed off if no member is present and the other groups will move up the list.
- Each group member can save a seat for a limited amount of time.
Lesson 8: GAME DAY
Lesson 9: MISCELLANEOUS
- Attending lottery is not required to sign up a camping group.
A group can sign up any time after lottery, but will be placed at the end of the list.
A group can sign up any time after lottery, but will be placed at the end of the list.
· If a group is crossed off, it can register again but will be placed at the end of the list.
· If you are not in a camping group, you are not allowed to enter into the Fieldhouse until all camping groups have entered.
· There will be a singles line next to the camping group line.
Index CLASSIFIEDS 11 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 SPORTS 12 CROSSWORD 5 OPINION 4 SUDOKU 5
usctclaimer: Basketball camping can be overwhelming at first. If you don't understand completely, ask a veteran to show you the ropes. You'll pick it up in no time.
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