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4E j The Birmingham News Sunday, June 20, 2010 LIFESTYLE FATHER: ‘Not been a bad day’ From Page 1E “He’s been an outstanding parent. I don’t think we are making that many more Tarone Marquettes, quite frankly. That’s a testament to his dedication and his parents and what they obviously did for him.” Roderick Royal Birmingham City Council President whose two daughters attended EPIC this year Khari also plays the saxo- phone and the piano, does research on the computer at the library, is a member of the National Junior Beta Club and likes to read. Fic- tion is a favorite. “Reading is important be- cause it helps me learn — learn words to spell and all that kind of stuff,” Khari said, after recently checking out 11 books from the Eastwood Branch Library as part of the library system’s summer reading program. The two are together so much that when one is not with the other, people ask about the other’s wherea- bouts. “I think he is just a won- derful example of a dad,” said Vickie Stokes, Khari’s principal from EPIC Alter- native Elementary School in Birmingham, which goes up to fifth grade. “He encour- ages Khari. He knows his son’s strengths. He builds him up. He’s a great dad.” Tarone has volunteered as the morning and af- ternoon crossing guard for two years at EPIC. Prior to EPIC, he volunteered for three years as a crossing guard and was a PTA presi- dent when Khari attended the now-closed McElwain Elementary School in Bir- mingham. Tarone, a Viet- nam veteran with an el- ementary education degree with a concentration in spe- cial education from UAB, is a retired postal worker. His presence at school connects with parents, who appreciate his dedication to Khari and the other child- ren. Birmingham City Council President Roderick Royal, whose two daughters at- tended EPIC this past school year, said Tarone makes sure that the students make it safely into the school each morning. He added that Ta- rone will then remain out- side to wait on parents dropping off special needs students and escort the stu- dents into the building. Tarone will also go into the school auditorium and watch students until the first classes start. Royal said seeing how dedicated Tarone is to his son and the other students is amazing. “He’s been an outstand- ing parent,” Royal said. “I don’t think we are making that many more Tarone Marquettes, quite frankly. That’s a testament to his dedication and his parents and what they obviously did for him.” When Tarone started rais- ing Khari on his own in 2000, he had help from his mother, Nettie L. Flemmon. But when she died in 2004 Tarone stayed committed to raising Khari as the man his parents raised him to be — honest, hard-working and respectful. His father, Fred Flemmon, died in 1995. “My mind has only been focused on what’s ahead of us,” Tarone said. “That’s the mountaintop that I’m taking him to.” Making it to the moun- taintop is what his mother often told Tarone. She told him she and her late hus- band did it with their 13 children and that Tarone must do it for Khari. “When you have com- pleted that, you would have finished the journey and stayed the course,” he re- called her telling him. When Khari graduated in May from the fifth grade Ta- rone sat near the front, anx- ious to watch his son’s en- trance. “There he is. His bowtie is crooked,” Tarone whis- pered. “Let me catch him and fix his bowtie.” He jumped up and walked over to straighten the tie before Khari took his seat with his classmates. By the end of the gradua- tion ceremonies, Khari had played a saxophone duet with another classmate and had amassed 11 awards, in- cluding most improved in reading, perfect attendance and first place in the school and regional spelling bees. Said Tarone: “Well, we made it. This is the first step.” E-MAIL: [email protected] NEWS STAFF/MICHELLE WILLIAMS Khari and Tarone Marquette start their day off with breakfast in their garden home in northeast Birmingham. When Khari hugs his dad, he said he calls him “hushpuppy” because he said his father is so “cuddlesome.” Family photos decorate the Marquette living room, including a picture of Tarone Marquette with his late father, Fred Flemmon. Khari patiently waits to receive 11 awards during his fifth grade graduation, which was held at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in May. Store fresh-made bread in bags or the freezer D ear Martha: What is the best way to store a loaf of freshly baked bread? The ones I buy seem to go stale overnight. A. Keep the bread in its pa- per bag, and slip that into a larger cloth bag or wrap it in plastic. The bags I buy are long enough for baguettes and can be sealed with a twist tie. Fresh Italian or French bread generally does not last longer than one day, unless you freeze it. When you take the bread out of the freezer, leave it wrapped until it comes to room tem- perature. Once it has de- frosted, heat it in the oven for a few minutes. Q. I’d like to hang an an- tique print in my bathroom. Is there a way to safeguard it against moisture damage? A. With fluctuations in hu- midity and temperature, a bathroom is no place for your finest art. Moisture causes paper to swell, which can lead to buckling or wrinkling. It also increases the risk of mold and foxing, a term for spots caused by a type of chemical degrada- tion. If the print is rare or of sentimental value, forgo the bathroom and hang it in a stable environment, such as a hallway or a powder room. Better yet, have a digital re- production made on an- tique paper, and subject this to the elements. If the print is inexpensive and worth the gamble, take it to a reputable framer. In skilled hands, the artwork can be protected to mini- mize damage. You might want to trade glass for Plex- iglas, which is less prone to condensation buildup, says April Hann, of the Chicago Conservation Center (chi- cagoconservation.com). The print should be set back from the glass, either with a thick mat or with spacers resting on the rabbet, or lip, of the frame. Hann suggests then encapsulating all the layers — backing board, mount board, art, mat or spacers, and Plexiglas — into a sealed unit by binding together the edges with ar- chival tape. As a final touch, attach rubber surface protectors to the paper backing to en- courage air circulation be- hind the frame. Ventilation is also important: Open the window and run the fan for 15 to 20 minutes after bath- ing to air out the room. Q. I’d like to pickle water- melon rinds this summer. How do I store the rinds un- til I have enough to pickle? A. Watermelon rind, pickled with sugar and spices such as cloves and cinnamon, is a traditional condiment in the South. With a sweet-and-sour fla- vor and slight crunch, it serves as a bright coun- terpoint to pork and other rich meats. Most recipes call for the rind of a large watermelon. If the entire fruit won’t be eaten at one sitting, cut the rind from each piece before it’s served, and then rinse it and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the rinds for up to a week. Free- zing is not recommended — high water content leads to ice-crystal damage, which makes the rinds mushy once thawed. (If you serve the watermelon with the rind intact, do not leave it in the sun; doing so accelerates bacteria growth and short- ens shelf life.) Follow standard pickling procedures, such as steriliz- ing jars with boiling water. The rind should keep for up to a year in a cool, dark place. For recipes and more information on pickling and canning, visit the National Center for Home Food Pres- ervation’s website, http:// uga.edu/nchfp. Q. Are there any vegetables that I can plant in July, or will it be too late in the sea- son? A. The middle of the year is, in fact, a good time to plant certain vegetables be- cause insects and weeds are not as likely to be problems. Beets, radishes, carrots, cu- cumbers, summer squash, bush beans, Swiss chard and summer spinach are all crops that are able to stand the July heat. However, in the Deep South and Hawaii, the soil is too warm for ger- mination during midsum- mer. In those areas, fall is a great time to plant these crops as well as onions and spinach. High summer is a good time to sow a second crop of basil. It will be ready to pick just as the tomato harvest reaches full swing. Questions should be ad- dressed to Ask Martha, care of Letters Department, Mar- tha Stewart Living, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Or e-mail: mslletter- [email protected]. Please include your name, address and daytime tele- phone number. SPECIAL To prevent a fresh loaf of bread from going stale, keep it in its paper bag, which should then be wrapped in plastic or a larger cloth bag. HINTS FROM HELOISE D ear Readers: If you are hosting a wed- ding, family reunion or other large event, you may be considering hiring a caterer. Call family, friends and business associates for recommendations. Here are some hints to help you if you meet with a caterer: y Take notes on the de- tails of the foods and bever- ages being suggested. How will they be prepared, pres- ented and served? On site? Fixed ahead and brought? y Determine the per-per- son price. What does this in- clude: an open bar, wine, dessert, service, tips, cleanup and tax? y Establish a date for you to give the final head count. Set a cutoff date for last- minute guests, if you can. Will you be billed for no- shows? y Who provides table- ware, table linens, trays, serving utensils and cen- terpieces? For a casual gath- ering, who gets leftover dis- posable plates, cups and napkins? y Finally, what cleanup does the caterer do? And who gets the leftovers? y When you have agreed on everything, get a written contract, which covers all details, large and small. Go over it carefully before sign- ing. — Heloise Dear Heloise: The plastic containers that floor-clean- ing cloths are packaged in can be used for storage of all kinds of things, such as: y hobby supplies y pet toys y pet medications y coupons y receipts or paid bills — Margarette Mattern, Temple, Texas
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4E j The BirminghamNews Sunday, June 20, 2010LIFESTYLE
FATHER:‘Not beena bad day’From Page 1E
“He’s been anoutstanding parent. Idon’t think we aremaking that manymore TaroneMarquettes, quitefrankly. That’s atestament to hisdedication and hisparents and whatthey obviously didfor him.”Roderick RoyalBirmingham City CouncilPresident whose twodaughters attended EPIC thisyear
Khari also plays the saxo-phone and the piano, doesresearch on the computer atthe library, is a member ofthe National Junior BetaClub and likes to read. Fic-tion is a favorite.
“Reading is important be-cause it helps me learn —learn words to spell and allthat kind of stuff,” Kharisaid, after recently checkingout 11 books from theEastwood Branch Library aspart of the library system’ssummer reading program.
The two are together somuch that when one is notwith the other, people askabout the other’s wherea-bouts.
“I think he is just a won-derful example of a dad,”said Vickie Stokes, Khari’sprincipal from EPIC Alter-native Elementary School inBirmingham, which goes upto fifth grade. “He encour-ages Khari. He knows hisson’s strengths. He buildshim up. He’s a great dad.”
Tarone has volunteeredas the morning and af-ternoon crossing guard fortwo years at EPIC. Prior toEPIC, he volunteered forthree years as a crossingguard and was a PTA presi-dent when Khari attendedthe now-closed McElwainElementary School in Bir-mingham. Tarone, a Viet-nam veteran with an el-ementary education degreewith a concentration in spe-cial education from UAB, isa retired postal worker.
His presence at schoolconnects with parents, whoappreciate his dedication toKhari and the other child-ren.
Birmingham City CouncilPresident Roderick Royal,whose two daughters at-tended EPIC this past schoolyear, said Tarone makessure that the students make
it safely into the school eachmorning. He added that Ta-rone will then remain out-side to wait on parentsdropping off special needsstudents and escort the stu-dents into the building.
Tarone will also go intothe school auditorium andwatch students until thefirst classes start.
Royal said seeing how
dedicated Tarone is to hisson and the other studentsis amazing.
“He’s been an outstand-ing parent,” Royal said. “Idon’t think we are makingthat many more TaroneMarquettes, quite frankly.That’s a testament to hisdedication and his parentsand what they obviously didfor him.”
When Tarone started rais-ing Khari on his own in2000, he had help from hismother, Nettie L. Flemmon.But when she died in 2004Tarone stayed committed toraising Khari as the man his
parents raised him to be —honest, hard-working andrespectful. His father, FredFlemmon, died in 1995.
“My mind has only beenfocused on what’s ahead ofus,” Tarone said. “That’s the
mountaintop that I’m takinghim to.”
Making it to the moun-taintop is what his motheroften told Tarone. She toldhim she and her late hus-band did it with their 13children and that Taronemust do it for Khari.
“When you have com-pleted that, you would havefinished the journey andstayed the course,” he re-called her telling him.
When Khari graduated inMay from the fifth grade Ta-rone sat near the front, anx-ious to watch his son’s en-trance.
“There he is. His bowtie iscrooked,” Tarone whis-pered. “Let me catch himand fix his bowtie.”
H e j u m p e d u p a n dwalked over to straightenthe tie before Khari took hisseat with his classmates.
By the end of the gradua-tion ceremonies, Khari hadplayed a saxophone duetwith another classmate andhad amassed 11 awards, in-cluding most improved inreading, perfect attendanceand first place in the schooland regional spelling bees.
Said Tarone: “Well, wemade it. This is the firststep.”
E-MAIL: [email protected]
NEWS STAFF/MICHELLEWILLIAMS
Khari and TaroneMarquette start their day off with breakfast in their garden home in northeast Birmingham.When Khari hugs his dad, he said he calls him “hushpuppy” because he said his father is so “cuddlesome.”
Family photos decorate theMarquette living room,including a picture of TaroneMarquette with his latefather, Fred Flemmon.
Khari patiently waits to receive 11 awards during hisfifth grade graduation, which was held at SixthAvenue Baptist Church inMay.
Store fresh-made bread in bags or the freezerDear Martha: What is
the best way to store aloaf of freshly baked
bread? The ones I buy seemto go stale overnight.
A. Keep the bread in its pa-per bag, and slip that into alarger cloth bag or wrap it inplastic. The bags I buy arelong enough for baguettesand can be sealed with atwist tie. Fresh Italian orFrench bread generally doesnot last longer than one day,unless you freeze it. Whenyou take the bread out ofthe freezer, leave it wrappeduntil it comes to room tem-
perature. Once it has de-frosted, heat it in the ovenfor a few minutes.
Q. I’d like to hang an an-tique print in my bathroom.Is there a way to safeguard itagainst moisture damage?
A. With fluctuations in hu-midity and temperature, abathroom is no place foryour finest art. Moisturecauses paper to swell, whichcan lead to buckling orwrinkling. It also increasesthe risk of mold and foxing,a term for spots caused by atype of chemical degrada-tion.
If the print is rare or ofsentimental value, forgo thebathroom and hang it in astable environment, such asa hallway or a powder room.Better yet, have a digital re-production made on an-tique paper, and subject thisto the elements.
If the print is inexpensiveand worth the gamble, takeit to a reputable framer. Inskilled hands, the artworkcan be protected to mini-mize damage. You mightwant to trade glass for Plex-iglas, which is less prone tocondensation buildup, says
April Hann, of the ChicagoConservation Center (chi-cagoconservation.com). Theprint should be set backfrom the glass, either with athick mat or with spacersresting on the rabbet, or lip,of the frame. Hann suggeststhen encapsulating all thelayers — backing board,mount board, art, mat orspacers, and Plexiglas —into a sealed unit by bindingtogether the edges with ar-chival tape.
As a final touch, attachrubber surface protectors tothe paper backing to en-courage air circulation be-hind the frame. Ventilationis also important: Open thewindow and run the fan for15 to 20 minutes after bath-ing to air out the room.
Q. I’d like to pickle water-melon rinds this summer.How do I store the rinds un-til I have enough to pickle?
A. Watermelon rind,pickled with sugar andspices such as cloves andcinnamon, is a traditionalcondiment in the South.With a sweet-and-sour fla-vor and slight crunch, itserves as a bright coun-terpoint to pork and otherrich meats.
Most recipes call for therind of a large watermelon.
If the entire fruit won’t beeaten at one sitting, cut therind from each piece beforeit’s served, and then rinse itand wrap it tightly withplastic wrap. Refrigerate therinds for up to a week. Free-zing is not recommended —high water content leads toice-crystal damage, whichmakes the rinds mushy oncethawed. (If you serve thewatermelon with the rindintact, do not leave it in thesun; doing so acceleratesbacteria growth and short-ens shelf life.)
Follow standard picklingprocedures, such as steriliz-ing jars with boiling water.The rind should keep for upto a year in a cool, darkplace. For recipes and moreinformation on pickling andcanning, visit the NationalCenter for Home Food Pres-ervation’s website, http://uga.edu/nchfp.
Q. Are there any vegetablesthat I can plant in July, orwill it be too late in the sea-son?
A. The middle of the yearis, in fact, a good time toplant certain vegetables be-cause insects and weeds arenot as likely to be problems.Beets, radishes, carrots, cu-cumbers, summer squash,bush beans, Swiss chardand summer spinach are allcrops that are able to standthe July heat. However, inthe Deep South and Hawaii,the soil is too warm for ger-mination during midsum-mer. In those areas, fall is agreat time to plant thesecrops as well as onions andspinach. High summer is agood time to sow a secondcrop of basil. It will be readyto pick just as the tomatoharvest reaches full swing.
Questions should be ad-dressed to Ask Martha, careof Letters Department, Mar-tha Stewart Living, 11 West42nd St., New York, NY10036. Or e-mail: [email protected] include your name,address and daytime tele-phone number.
SPECIAL
To prevent a fresh loaf of bread from going stale,keep it in its paper bag, which should then bewrapped in plastic or a larger cloth bag.
HINTS FROMHELOISE
Dear Readers: If youare hosting a wed-ding, family reunion
or other large event, youmay be considering hiring acaterer. Call family, friendsand business associates forrecommendations. Here aresome hints to help you ifyou meet with a caterer:
y Take notes on the de-tails of the foods and bever-ages being suggested. Howwill they be prepared, pres-ented and served? On site?Fixed ahead and brought?
y Determine the per-per-son price. What does this in-clude: an open bar, wine,
dessert, service, tips,cleanup and tax?
y Establish a date for youto give the final head count.Set a cutoff date for last-minute guests, if you can.Will you be billed for no-shows?
y Who provides table-ware, table linens, trays,serving utensils and cen-terpieces? For a casual gath-ering, who gets leftover dis-posable plates, cups andnapkins?
y Finally, what cleanupdoes the caterer do? Andwho gets the leftovers?
y When you have agreed
on everything, get a writtencontract, which covers alldetails, large and small. Goover it carefully before sign-ing. — Heloise
Dear Heloise: The plasticcontainers that floor-clean-ing cloths are packaged incan be used for storage of allkinds of things, such as:
y hobby suppliesy pet toysy pet medicationsy couponsy receipts or paid bills —
Margarette Mattern, Temple,Texas
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