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make it,” Allison said, “but aca
demics is important to me also.”
Allison is often accused of
being a perfectionist, which no
doubt accounts for her excelling
scholastically, especially in sci
ence. Public speaking is also her
forte.
She credit! this skill to 4-H.
As a member of the livestock
judging team, Allison has
learned to express her opinions.
This has given her more confi
dence to speak out as a member
of the school social studies
debate team.
Andy plays baseball, soccer,
football, and his favorite bas
ketball.
While the kids have been
active in many sports, their dad
is doing much more than sitting
on the sidelines cheering for
them. He’s coached soccer and
basketball for both Allison’s and
Andy’s team, and is now coach
ing his son’s baseball team.
Hughes continues as the live
stock judging coach.
“My dad treats us really fair,”
Allison of having her dad as
both a sports and as a livestock
coach.
Although some people believe
that Hughes pushes his children
into 4-H programs, they say it is
their choice. Both dropped out
of Scouts in favor of 4-H clubs.
“At some point, choices must
be made because too many ac
tivities can be overwhelming,’’
Hughes said.
“I feel fortunate that my job is
flexible enough to allow me to
attend school activities.”
Attending school activities
should be a priority, according
to fathering studies. A survey of
more than 20,000 parents found
that when fathers are involved
in their children’s education, in-
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eluding attending school meet
ings, and volunteering at school,
children were more likely to get
A’s, enjoy school, and partici
pate in extracurricular activi
ties.
The Hughes kids confirm this
finding reported by the National
Center for Fathering (NCF). It’s
goal is to help men be better fa
thers. For more information
about NCF, check out their web
site at www.fathers.com or call
(800) 593-DADS.
Father’s Day is a good time to
review some facts and miscon
ceptions about fathering. Some
people mistakenly believe that a
girl doesn’t need much attention
from her father, but research
shows that a father and daugh
ter relationship is necessary for
healthy relationships with
others.
If a girl can’t trust her father,
she tends to see all men as incon
sistent, dishonest, and irrespon
sible.
Studies have proven that
physical touch makes children
feel better both physiologically
and psychologically. Daughters,
especially, need physical affec
tion from their fathers. Teenag
ers who are promiscuous, most
often, report having a poor rela
tionship with their fathers, and
this is their way of searching for
love and attention.
Not only is it important for
men to develop a strong attach
ment with their children but also
they need to treat the children’s
mother with respect.
If a son sees his dad mistreat
his mom, he’ll likely grow up be
lieving it’s okay to get angry and
mistreat women. On the other
hand, if a son observes his father
apologizing after becoming
angry, he gets an entirely differ
ent perspective of manhood.
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4-H’ers Learn Citizenship In Harrisburg
120 students from across the
state recently participated in the
Pennsylvania State 4-H Capital
Days, an annual citizenship
awareness event, held May 1
and 2 at the Hilton and Towers,
Harrisburg.
The two-day program showed
4-H’ers how state government
works and helped them under
stand their responsibilities as
citizens. 4-H members from each
county were selected through an
application process.
On Monday, May 1, the 4-
H’ers visited 11 state agencies,
including the departments of ag
riculture, transportation, educa
tion, and commerce. Following
their visits, they took part in a
simulation workshop in which
they wrote grant proposals up to
$lOO,OOO and created a budget
related to one of the agencies.
The students then presented
their proposals to a three-person
panel.
At the Monday evening ban
quet, Pat Wolff, senior director
of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, spoke to the group
about advocacy efforts. On
Tuesday, the 4-H’ers joined 85
legislators at a legislative break
fast. They were addressed by
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comes here and I cook,” Hughes
said.
On Father’s Day, according to
family tradition, the Hughes will
go to a relative’s home where
about 30 family members gather
to honor the event.
Allison and Andy didn’t di
vulge what they had planned to
honor their dad, but Andy said,
“My dad’s really a great dad.”
Allison echoed those senti
ments by giving her dad a pat on
the knee. “Yeah, Dad, you’re
pretty great,” she said.
The Chi Machine
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Does your body get the oxygen it needs?
(Adapted Irom a quiz by Dr Eigi Noguchi)
Chet kail the boxes which apply to you -
□ I wake up tired, even after eight hours of sleep
□ I sleep restlessly, waking up frequently
□ I suffer from chronic fatigue
□ I have poor physical endurance
□ 1 tend to be moody and irritable
□ 1 am susceptible to colds and flu
□ I suffer from allergies
□ I frequently feel tense and on edge
□ 1 am frequently constipated
□ 1 have frequent pain m my shoulder and/or back
O I have weight problems
□ I crave sweets, alcohol or soda
If you checked more than three boxes, your body
might not be assimilating sufficient oxygen.
•Please consult your physician. You may wish to
have your blood oxygen levels tested - before and
after you begin to use the Chi Machine.
“My research has
convinced me that lack
of oxygen is the root of
most or perhaps even all
- Di Shizuo Inoue
disease ”
Lycoming County 4-H’er, Toni Rinker of Trout Run, par
ticipated in the Pennsylvania State 4-H Capital Days, and
met with her state representatives while at the event.
Fayette County 4-H’ers to attend State Capital Days
were from left Megan Regula, Brownsfield; Christie
Regula of Uniontown; and Sarah Regula of Brownsfield. In
back are the legislators who greeted them: Representa
tive Peter Daley and Senator Richard Kasunic.
Four York County 4-H’ers attended the State Capital
Days. Seated from left are Steve Vrabel, Wrightsville;
Krista Lynn Healy, Glenville; and Caitlin Newtomer, York.
In back from left are Representative Bruce Smith, Herman
Hake, Etters, and Representative Ron Miller.
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