May 17, 2012

Vol. VI Issue X

Garrett Ewing

Rogue News: “Superpower?”GE: “This is hard... I’ve always wanted the power of invisibility because I’ve always wondered what the inside of a girls bathroom looks like.”RN: “Who’s your biggest competion?”GE: “I think my biggest competition is Forrest. His abs tend to steal the show.”

Forrest Kollar

RN: “If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?”FK: “Narnia- because they have good turkish delight.”RN: ”What’s the best part about Mr. Grizz?”FK: “Cooperation betweeen classes and meeting different kids in different classes.”

Brandon Vaughan

RN: “If you could travel any-where, where would you go?”BV: “Jurassic Park”RN: “Do you think you have a good chance of winning?”BV:”Yes, but Forrest is defi-nitely going to win.”

Jericho Apollo

RN: “Do you really know how to dance?”JA: “I break it down...”RN: “What’s it like to do a pageant?”JA: “It doesn’t really feel like a pageant. In the end it’ll still feel like we’re all Mr. Grizz-es... but I’m going to win so...”

Seve Bortman

RN: “If you could have any superpower what would it be?”SB: “I would have Spider-man’s powers.”RN: “Do you think you have a chance of winning?”SB: “It would be nice to win but I most likely won’t, it isn’t about winning it’s about how much we help the preemies.”

Gabriel Young

RN: “Why do you think you should win?”GY: “All the guys are great, but I think I’m, by far, the best looking.”RN: “What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?”GY: “Green tea, so I can keep in touch with my inner zen master.”

Gabe Lehrburger

RN: “Is there more compe-tion as a freshman?”GL: “Yes, there is more competition as a freshman because everyone knows the upperclassmen better.”RN: “If you could travel anywhere where would it be and why?”GL: “I would travel to Eu-rope and live on my own.”

Paul Shubat

RN: “What sets you apart from other contestants?”PS: “Age... I’m the youngest.”RN: “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?”PS: “Teleporting through time.”

Each year, Mr. Grizz supports an organization called the Children’s Miracle Network. The orginization was founded in 1983. The Rogue Valley Medical Center has been a member of the network and partnered with Asante since 1988. AHS has been supporting CMN through donations and fundraisers since 2000, with a total of eleven Mr. Grizz pageants so far. An average Mr. Grizz pageant brings in about $5000 for the network, which in turn spends the funds on pediatric care such as neonatal care units and a rapid

transfuser which is used for restoration of lost bodily fluids in patients. A cast cutter has also been purchased for the hospital using the funds generated by the pageant. This year, Children’s Miracle Network will be using the funds to supplement its pediatric clinic for assessment and therapy for developmental and physical delays. Money is being raised this year by means of a themed calendar featuring the participants of the pageant, bake sales, and donations by benefactors attending the pageant.

Who: Eight AHS students, two from each grade.

What: Mr. Grizz Pageant

When:May 25 @ 7:00 PM

Where:AHS theater

Why: To raise funds in order to support Childrens Miracle Network.

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Supporting the Children’s Miracle Network is as fun and easy as attending the pageant or buying a cookie at a bakesale. All the tickets sold at the pageant will go directly to the Children’s Miracle Network along with money raised by the contestants. The goal of each contestant is to raise $500; however some have personal goals that are over this minimum. Dona-tions can be given directly to the guys or to dona-

tion jars in shops around Ashland. So give up your extra change for children in need of pediatric care. In addition, the contes-tants have made an excit-ing calendar to help raise money. “We are taking orders for the calendar, which is a collection of literally priceless photos of the candidates in all types of crazy costumes,” McKenna O’Dougherty said. Tickets for the pag-eant are $7 beforehand and $10 at the door.

The Grizz guys from top left to right: Jericho Apollo, Garrett Ewing, Forrest Kollar and Brandon Vaughan. Bottom left to right: Gabe Lehrburger, Seve Bortman, Gabe Young and Paul Shubat

Photo by Callie Toews

by Baylee Hill

photo by Garrett EwingContestants pose at their celendar photoshoot.

Ashland High School hosts their twelfth annual Mr. Grizz pageant where two males from each class compete in multiple categories for the yearned title, “Mr. Grizz.”

Calendars, Cookies and cash

by Alison Roden

MR. GRIZZ

May 17, 2012Page 2 Rogue News

Imagine conquering a vast snow-covered mountain on the most frozen-over continent in the world as a Senior Project. Ashland High School junior Brandon Vaughan will be doing just that. This December Vaughan will head down to Antarctica

to climb the mountain named after his great grand uncle, Norman Vaughan.

Climbing a mountain named after his great grand uncle inspires Vaughan more than any other project he has ever done. “Even though I never met him, the stories I’ve heard about Norman shows how he was a respected man who would never give up. He always gave one hundred percent,”

Vaughan said. Like his beloved relative, Vaughan hopes to motivate the youth of the world to step out and explore. “This senior project is not just about me making it to the top of a mountain in Antarctica,” he explained, “It’s about inspiring young people around the globe to get off their couch and try something new.”

In 1928 Admiral Richard E. Byrd started an expedition in Antarctica to be the first per-son to fly over the South Pole. Because new automobile tech-nologies were not easily acces-sible for traveling in the snow, the main source of travel in Antarctica was dog sled. Nor-man Vaughan was the chief dog sled driver on Byrd’s op-eration and for two years pro-vided the only travel across the frozen landscape. The expedi-tion ended in success in 1930, and with admiration towards his colleague, Byrd named one on the mountains in the South Pole after Vaughan. After the expedi-tion and service in World War II Vaughan lived a simple but satisfactory life. He moved to Alaska where he got a job shov-

eling snow and then later be-came a janitor at the University of Alaska. Norman was also a passionate dog-sledder who raced the in the Iditarod – the longest dog race in the world at1049 miles – 13 times. Nor-man’s crowning achievement, however, was three days shy of his 89th birthday, when summit-ed his “own” mountain in 1994. “My Uncle Norman was more than a hero in my eyes,” Bran-don Vaughan said, “He was, and is, the inspiration that drives me to be adventurous and outgoing at every obstacle. By doing all of these things he inadvertently chose me to pass on his legacy and his amazing spirit of ad-venture. Fear and giving up just weren’t in his vocabulary, much less his personality.”

Historical Insight

Trekking to the top of Mt. Vaughan will be Vaughan’s first mountain conquest. Yet, he finds time to explore the outdoors with small trips up to Pilot Rock, backpacking and camping. The summer before heading to Antarctica, Vaughan will spend two weeks up in Alaska to learn outdoor training and survival skills. The weather in Antarctica at the time of his trip will range from -20 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit. “It’s going to be a cold trip, but I’m truly looking forward to it!” Vaughan said. Vaughan and his guide, Vern Tejas, hope to arrive at the top of the mountain on December 19, what would have been Norman’s 107 birthday.

Mission Accomplished

“Dream big and dare to fail.”

Climbing Costs Getting to the mountain and back with safety precautions is a pricey endeavor. The flight down to Argentina, then to a military base in Antarctica and back home will cost Vaughan and Tejas up to $300,000. Added to this is approxi-mately $200,000 for the trip’s sup-plies. “The supplies we need are costly, but worth it. They are de-signed to endure tough weather on the mountain,” Vaughan explained. To pay for the trip, Vaughan will

be applying for grants from large companies and going to New York for the ON Summit Convention, which financially supports young explorers ages 16 to 24. Outdoor companies such as North Face, Columbia, Johnson Outdoors and SmartWhool donate money for the youths’ expeditions. Vaughan plans to go to New York as a Merrell Company delegate to raise money for his trip.

by Hannah Borgerson

Photo submitted by Brandon Vaughn

photo by Anja Harris

Norman Vaughan and his mountain.

Antarctica Adventure

Vaughan’s Inspiration

May 17, 2012Page 3 Rogue News

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Editors-in-Chief............................................Olivia Fidler/ Elias Opgenorth Front Page............................................................Alison Roden/ Baylee Hill News Page.............................................................Ariel Clark/ Emily Odion Opinion Page........................................Cheyenne Fletcher/ Christine Moses Green Page.......................Seve Bortman/Cassidy Christopher/Sita McGuireQuad Life................................................Kristin Fitzpatrick/ Abigail Nelson Arts and Entertainment.....................................................Montana Janssens....................................................../ Ford Murawski-Brown/Sydney WisdomSports Page...................................................Mitchell Harfst/ Gabriel Young Backpage......................Grace St.Clair-Bates/ Anya Scott/ Veronica Pascual Online Editors..............................................Erin Keoppen/ Jasper Raynolds .............................................................................../Wyler McAninch-Ruenzi Managing Editor...........................................................................Baylee HillBusiness Manager…............….…................Lily Davidson/Montana Pindell

The times are changing. Once upon a time, if a girl wore pants, then she was considered promiscuous. Now-a-days sus-picions over guys who sag their pants include them being ei-ther homosexual or some sort of gang-banger. Personally, I think if you can manage to sag your pants with class then you, kind sir, have swag. What is class when referring to sagging, you might ask? If to have the decency to change your under-garments once in a blue moon and bottom of your sagging jeans are not ripped to shreds - that is class. If it’s accept-able for girls to drop their col-lars a few inches in the name of style, then why not allow boys to lower their jeans? Fashions come and go, just learn to deal with it - sagging jeans are far more appropriate than men in kilts. After all, if you hate style you can always become a nud-ist.

Is it attractive to show off your undergarments? It’s common-ly said that’s it’s unacceptable for girls’ bra straps to show; yet it’s seemingly acceptable in our era for a guy to have his pants dropped dramatically to where there’s no question of boxers or briefs. I grew up in awe, watching the trend slowly progress. Then middle school came along, where it seemed that every boy had his waistline closer to his knees then his hips. I hoped it was a silly idea that no one in the real world followed or even cared about; unfortunately, I was incorrect. While boys got a small clue hit-ting freshman year (thankfully), jeans continuously appear at least three inches below where they’re supposed to go. “It’s just not attractive,” shared sophomore Shawna Sullivan. “I don’t understand it. Besides, sus-penders are far more dapper.”While I don’t want to attack any-one’s trend they choose to follow, guys please: girls prefer classy to trashy.

AcceptableUnacceptable

History of sagging

Sagging pants originated in prison when the inmates weren’t allowed to wear belts in jail as they were used as weapons. As the inmates got used to having their pants hang low, they allowed their pants to re-main that way when they were released. The style became popular amongst criminals, who used the baggy, loose clothing to conceal weapons. Even-tually, the style blew up in the 90’s when hip-hop

became more popular; as many artists followed the trend, their fans saw this and copied the look, hence exploding into a na-tionwide vogue. Attempts have been made to actual-ly outlaw sagging, causing disastrous results when the youth argued that it was against their self-expres-sion. Some cases did wind up putting kids in jail, ironcally, where the style began.

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Illustration by Christine Moses

It’s hip. It’s hot. And best of all, it’s a snap. A start-up approach to “greening” your routine is almost effortless. You do not need to go out, spend a lot of money and purchase fancy gadgets. For most of our tips, you don’t even need to spend a dime. Actually, enjoying a more environmentally responsible lifestyle generally saves money. How’s that for motivation? Protect the plan-et and keep that piggy bank nice and heavy.

4. Power down When you walk out of a room, hit the light switch to the off position. When your iPod is fresh and ready to go, unplug the charger. Activate the low-power settings, such as sleep and hibernate, on computers, monitors and printers. You’d be surprised to learn how much power your toys con-sume, even when they are off. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), 40% of all household electricity is consumed when products are turned off. This costs the average home almost $1,000 each year!

2. Reuse This particular “R” offers fun and inter-esting potential. Think about inventive uses for items that you’re discarding. Here are some fun ideas to spark your creative juices:• Reuse newspaper, interest-ing magazines, and other paper prod-ucts by using them as wrapping paper.• Reuse your old toothbrush anduse it to clean hard to reach areas like around the sink, your drains, faucets and grout (don’t do this in the wrong order).

1. Reduce Use less stuff. Simple. Just re-think some of your habits. Take, for example, paper. You don’t always need a fresh sheet. If you’re writing a grocery list, grab some junk mail and scribble on a blank section. Also, take advantage of occasions to skip paper entirely. Send out party in-vitations by e-mail. Think how much paper, postage and effort you’ll save.

5. Don’t be a drip When you brush your teeth, turn off the tap. Doing so may save eight gallons a day, according to the Envi-romental Protection Agency. Here are some other easy water-saving measures:• Repair dripping faucets andshowerheads quickly to reduce the amount of water wasted. Can’t get a plumber over soon enough? Collect the drops to water your houseplants later.• Water your lawn and gardenduring the cool morning hours, mini-mizing the amount of water that’s evaporated. Aim sprinklers where the water is needed, rather than allowing overspray on the sidewalk or driveway.

7. Don’t tire out Keeping tires at their proper pres-sure improves gas mileage, according to the DOE. Plus, when properly in-flated, tires are safer and more durable.You can also improve your gas mileage by 1-2 percent by using the manufac-turer’s recommended grade of motor oil.

8. Be a show-off Let store owners know you support green products and services. Talk to the staff at local shops and restaurants to see how you can work to improve their eco-efficiency, such as integrating com-posting or recycling processes at their facilities. Now is a great time to voice your green opinion. Strong consumer demand for eco-friendly practices en-courage business to make that a priority.

Ashland at work by Cassidy Christopher Is Ashland as green as you think? According to a recent survey...94% of Ashland High School students admit to recycling on a daily basis. 84% say they walk, bike or ride the bus rather than drive a car on occasion. Aside from that, many students say they carpool regularly to save gas. On the flip side, AHS students could change a few of their habits to be a bit more green. 23% of AHS families com-post at home and a mere 21% unplug their electronics be-fore leaving the house or going to bed. It looks like Ashland High could be a little less red and white and a little more green!

6. Shop smart Get empowered by reading labels and investigating environmental claims. Select products with genuine eco-friendly fea-tures, such as:• Non-toxicandnaturalcontents• Madefromrecycledmaterials• Minimumpackaging• Produced locally

by Sita McGuire

If you’ve been wanting to get start-ed in the “green scene,” but don’t know where to begin, these are

eight simple ways to get moving:

3. Recycle Take advantage of convenient recycling programs offered by our local govern-ment. Ashland provides curbside pick-up for common items such as glass, plastic and paper. Other types of recyclables, such as electronics, printer cartridges and house-hold paints, are generally accepted at spe-cificsitesaroundtown.Youcansearchforthese regional drop-off programs as well as participating businesses on Earth911.com.

Photo illustration by Sita McGuire/Seve Bortman

Wires reach around your neck, digging into your throat as you wheeze out your last word… “ScreenSaver!”A fellow classmate activates the distress signal and the Grizzly-Paw illuminates the sky. Then in flies the ScreenSaver- guardian of all CyberSpace! Ripping out his nuclear wire cutters, the ScreenSaver quickly severs the entrapping cords. Promptly he ventures to the feral computer’s central programming system to discover that it’s been infected with a disastrous virus! The Screen-Saver demolishes the microbe with a swift energy pulse −saving the day, once again. Well, some may know this savior as Jacob Roe-Bauer, senior at Ashland High. But this, dear students, is FALSE! The Rogue News has reason to believe that Roe-Bauer’s true identity is the ScreenSaver− a hero who saves the world one computer at a time! ScreenSaver’s revealed mentor is named Shahid Ali− locally known as head techy at AHS. Screen-Saver began his “internship” during work, under the radar, until now! But, what is “this work” ex-actly? On an average day, the Screensaver might

save about 35 defective computers. Imagine, a world without computers. No Microsoft Word, no Facebook, no library system, no PowerSchool, no Grizznet, the list goes on The ScreenSaver hopes that when he’s no lon-ger available to save AHS, he can officially change his identity title to “Jacob Roe-Bauer, Network Administrator.” While realizing that this “is a lofty goal,” the ScreenSaver believes that his heroism should “set [him] in the right direction.” Our dear hero discovered his superpower at the age of 10, when he built his first computer. Then, in grade 8, founded his own webhosting com-pany called iWebFusion Technologies LLC. But three years later, with an overwhelming amount of customers, he had to sell the company to H4Y Technologies LLC. The ScreenSaver stills works for the company as as a systems administrator. All while balancing his school and personal life! The ScreenSaver shares his next step is to “go to OSU, get a degree in computer science, and be a network administrator! So next time you see Roe-Bauer slide into your classroom, you can think: That’s a real-life superhero.

Sweat drips down your face, your body aches. Gasping for air, you use every last ounce of en-ergy to cry out “Shawoman!” Soon, you spot the iconic hero dashing in to your rescue. The Rogue News has newly found evidence that this superhero’s secret identity is none other than Ashland High’s Savannah Johnson! My fel-low students, while it may look as though “Sa-vannah” is just accomplishing her required com-munity service hours, she truly is saving all of Ashland! Savannah may be an ordinary student at AHS, however, outside of school she is anything but ordinary! For over ten years Shawoman- the master of elemental healing- has flown the skies of Ash-land responding to distress calls instantaneously! Shawoman may not be performing open heart surgery, but without her ability to assist those who do perform, the surgery may never happen in the first place. Although stating that she is the grease in the gears may sound cliché, it is a great

way to describe her work. From running smaples to the lab to healing a patient ill with exotic dis-eases, Shawoman does it all! After confronting Shawoman about her “ vol-unteer work” she simply answered “I volunteer because I enjoy helping others and making a dif-ference in others’ lives. I was raised in a family where it is important to help others and learn from those experiences in life.” While she tried to subtly hide her true identity, it was evident that she enjoyed her heroism as well as assisting oth-ers. She went on to explain why she appreciates her heroic lifestyle and magical healing powers.“Working at the hospital requires patience and the flexibility to help others. These life skills would benefit anyone and their future.” States Shawoman. After questioning Shawoman further, we dis-covered she had quite a bit of experience, with-out a doubt this is because is her grandfather is a local doctor as well as her mentor. He has taught her much in the art of healing. It looks like hero-ism runs in the family!

THE HERO’S TALE

THE HEROINE’S TALE

by Abbey Nelson

Superhero: ScreenSaverSecret Identity: Jacob Roe-Bauer, Senior at AHS Superpower: Ability to fix electronics with touch

Catch-Phrase: “Huzzah!”

photo by Kristin Fitzpatrick

by Kristin Fitzpatrick

photo by Kristin Fitzpatrick

Superhero: ShawomanSecret Identity: Savannah Johnson, Junior at AHS

Superpower: Healing powersCatch-Phrase: “Be inspiring!”

THE ENNS JUSTIFY THE MEANSMay 17, 2012Page 6 Rogue News

“You don’t do art;

you art”-Isabel Enns

Illustrations by Isabel EnnsMore of her work on theroguenews.com

by Ford Murawski-Brown

Ashland High School is wildly talented. Under the surface of recognized and documented tal-ent is a dazzling layer of personal talents. Quite like the Great Barrier Reef, a world of enclosed majesty resides beneath the sparkling tides of everyday life at AHS. A shin-ing example is sophomore Isabel Enns, the Georgia O’Keeffe of our generation. In a mere hour, Enns can create a piece of art that many people around her couldn’t hope to create in a year. Enns has been drawing ever since she could hold a pencil. While she pulls inspiration from the art of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the majority of her ideas and mo-tivation come from her friends and

family. Although her father worries that entering an artistic career is a dangerous move, Enns hopes to be a children’s book illustrator or a cre-ator of fine art. She acknowledges and understands how difficult this will be in the state of our nation, both economically and intellectu-ally. As I point out to her, this just speaks to her dedication. “Dedica-tion or addiction,” she laughs. “I have art class with her,” fellow student Miky Gilpin said. “After fifteen minutes she has a Da Vinci-ette and all I have is a stick figure.” While her colleagues may be jokingly resentful of her talent, they hope the best for her. She has a rare gift that will take her far in life. “Art isn’t a thing, it’s a process” Enns reflected. “You don’t do art; you art.”

Q&A with Isabel EnnsDid any particular family member inspire you to pur-sue art? My mother. What’s your favorite medium?Acrylic paint or charcoal.What is the most challenging aspect of art for you?Light. Light always frustrates me and I am constantly trying to find out how to capture it. Has anything you’ve created ever made you emotional?My art is a way to release emotion so I often do my crying

before hand, and the art piece almost becomes a farewell to that emotion. Have you ever entertained the idea of having a gallery showing of your art?Absolutely. I would be honored and excited if I had a gal-lery to myself. What’s the coolest comment you’ve ever recieved on a piece of art? I haven’t had a specific comment stand out to me but sev-eral people have left sticky notes on my pieces with compli-ments and I keep them in one of my desk drawers.

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Sophomore Danial White leads the boys sprinting corps this season with a team-best time of 11.98 seconds in the 100-meter dash, and aditionally earning four top-five finishes. White also participates in the 200-meter, 4x100-meter Relay, and the Long Jump. Fleet footed sophomore Sadie Bailey is as steady as a rock for the girls, with five top-five finishes and a personal best of 63.63 seconds in the 400-meter. Bailey also competes in the 400-meter and the Long Jump.

Former state champion in the 800-meter, senior Sam Jackson is back at work this season. In that event alone, he has three first place finishes and a season-best time of 1:56.36, and placed first nine other times in various distanced events. Senior female phenom Dana Greenblatt also has a strong long-distance motor, posting a 10:49.20 personal-best in the 3000-meters, good for two firsts and a second place finish.

Coming into this season, senior Ian Wurfl seemed set as the number one hurdler for the boys’ squad, and he has not disappointed. In his main event, the 300-meter Hurdles, he has earned four first place awards on the season, and set a personal best of 41.22 seconds. Sarah Cotton, a junior, led girls hurdlers, setting personal bests and earning four top-four finishes in each of her two main events, the 300-meter and the 100-meter Hurdles.

Senior throwing specialist Ronnie Moriarty is taking the field by storm this season, especially in Discus. Reaching a personal best of 130 feet 9.00 inches, Moriarty consistently places in the top three at meets. He also competes very well in the Shot Put and Javelin events. On the female side, senior Rinchen Thomas is throwing exceptionally well. Thomas consistently places in the top five in Javelin, with a personal-best of 93 feet 0.00 inches. Like Moriarty, Thomas excels at the other two throwing events as well.

Junior Brandon Vaughan and sophomore Victoria Lawton-Diez rise above the bar for the AHS pole vaulting squad this season. Vaughan holds the team-best vault of 11 feet 6 inches and six top-five finishes, while Lawton-Diez boasts an impressive 8 feet 6 inch vault and four first places.

Joy Harphram, a senior high jumper, is going out with a bang. Hitting her season-best 5 feet 0 inches on multiple occasions, she placed first three times this year so far. A very versatile athlete, Harphram also competes in the Triple Jump, Hurdles and throws. First year track-star, junior Jon Volz, exceeded expectations in the Long Jump. Setting a personal best of 19 feet 5.00 inches, he has finished first twice on the year. Like Harphram, Volz is also a triple jumper and sprinter.

Sprinting

Hurdles

JumpsPole Vault

Throws

Long-DistanceTrack & Field:

Season Recap

by Mitchell Harfst & Gabe Young

Illustrations by Amelia O’ Dougherty

You find yourself stuck in Ash-land for a good portion of the summer while your friends are down in Cali or exploring various countries in Eu-rope. Don’t worry. By word of mouth, we all have the idea in our minds that Ashland is small, boring and has noth-ing to do. Ashland is small, but there are so many things you can occupy yourself with! After consulting many of our fel-low grizzlies about where they like to go during the summer, almost all of them responded with “the lake”. Emi-grant Lake is a well known and popu-lar spot to go (and for good reason). Many simply go for the waterslides

and others just to go and soak up the sun. Sophmore Mason Montgomery said “ I like to go the lake and get my tan on for ladies.” If you decide that the lake isn’t your style, have a beautiful day at the park. Ashland’s pride and glory, Lithia Park, has countless things you can do: feed ducks at the pond, stroll through the Japanese gardens, play tennis or even just go tourist watching. Senior Chirsty Chow loves to take adventures on the trails and Chow wishes that she could ride a cougar through the park on her way to get a milkshake. Let this summer be the best so far by exploring new places.

Love homemade lemonade? Put a sweet twist on this classic drink with pomegranate juice for this summer!

What you need:Water Sugar

LemonsPomegranate juice

• Empty 6 cups of water to a pitcher.• Add 1 cup of sugar• Now add 2 cups of squeezed lem-

ons (you can also strain the lemon juice).

• Finally, add 1 cup of our key in-gredient, pomegranate juice, to the mixture.

• Mix thoroughly and chill it in the refrigerator.

• Pour yourself or a friend a glass and savor the flavor.

For a nice morning pick me up or an afternoon cool down from the heat, try this fresh and deli-cious smoothie!

What you need:Bananas

Pineapple juiceVanilla YogurtStrawberries

Vanilla Extract

• First pour 2 cups of pineapple juice into the blender.

• Add 2 cups of chopped banana.• Scoop in 2 cups of vanilla yogurt.• Next, remove the stems and chop up 1 handful

of strawberries and add them to the blender.• Finally add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. • Blend until mixed thoroughly and pour a glass

to enjoy!

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by Grace St. Clair-Batesby Anya Scottby Grace St. Clair-Bates

Mango Lemonade Popsicle

PomegranateLemonade

by Veronica Pascual by Anya Scott

Checkered blankets, woven baskets, homemade sandwiches, and a beautiful park setting; ah the traditional picnic. An activity most of us are familiar with. Perhaps it is a little old fashioned, but here are ways to upgrade it, make it your own and have the perfect summer picnic.Here’s what you do…

● Pack new kinds of food. The plain old potato salad and ham sandwiches are so 19-whatever. We’re talkin’ 2012! Try out some new recipes and experiments with different flavors.

● Make a playlist. A light and free flowing tune can set a calm and refreshing mood. Grab an iPod/iPhone and portable speakers and you’re on your way.

● Have some activities ready. Bring a pack of cards or some Frisbees. The options of what to do with them are endless.

● Find the perfect spot. Lithia Park has countless spots for a great picnic. Many of the ideal spots may be crowded, so you might have to do a little searching to find the perfect one for you.

In the replacement of the usual ice cream cone, here is a simple and refreshing Mango Lemonage Popsicle that will keep you cool all summer long.

What you need: Mango JuiceLemonade

SugarWater

Aluminum foil Popsicle Tray

Popsicle Sticks

• Combine the mango juice and the lemonade into a mixing bowl.

• Add warm water to a second bowl. • Add ¼ cups of sugar to the water and stir until dissolved.• Empty the water/sugar into the mango/lemonade mixture

and stir.• Now pour the mixture into the popsicle tray, cover with

the foil, and push in the popsicle sticks.• Pop the tray into the freezer.• Pull one out and live up your summer day with this cool

treat!

Strawberry Smoothie

Summertime...and the livin’s easy...

Exploring Ashland The Perfect Picnic