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B3 flJWiK (grans Wednesday, APRIL 6, 1994 Bureau Office 1125 State St. Lawrenceville, III. 943-4422 Chrystal Holmes, bureau chief VINCENNES SUN-COMMERCIAL, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 6, 1994 Foreign Exchange Student Chitter Chatter by Chrystal Holmes Brazilian native enjoys differences in cultures, appreciates life in U.S. "ST I 1 Stuffed camel may be pushing it a bit too far on recipes Looking for something special to serve at that spring luncheon or upcoming Mother's Day dinner? I've got just the recipe.

Stuffed Camel. I found it in a cookbook my mother gave me a couple of weeks ago. It's just the thing for the host or hostess who wants to serve party guests a snack of sorts. Get a pen you'll probably want to jot this down. For ingredients, you'll need one whole medium-size I CaiU Staff photo by Rob Edwards ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT Mariana Sell, right, has been enjoy-ing life in the United States, staying with her host, Mary Raggo, of Lawrenceville.

Miss Sell will return to Brazil, her native country, in July. By CHRYSTAL HOLMES Illinois bureau chief LAWRENCEVILLE, III. Peanut butter doesn't impress her. In fact, she'd just as soon not. But ask her about the chocolate, and Mariana Suzuki Sell's eyes sparkle like milk chocolate stars.

"Here, I eat lots of candy, lots of chocolate," she said. "I will miss it." The 17-year-old Lawrenceville High School senior will be sadly leaving behind both her beloved chocolate and her beloved host mother, Mary Raggo, when she returns to her hometown of Campos, Brazil, on July 30 after her May high school graduation. The daughter of Luiz Carlos Sell and Ana Ise Soares Souza, and the late Lucia Emi Suzuki Sell, Mariana came to the United States in August as a Rotary foreign exchange student. She had been attending one of her city's several high schools, Escola Technica Federal de Campos, a technical high school with about 4,000 students, when a Rotary-member teacher told her about the exchange program. "I wanted to come here.

I wanted to learn English. I wanted to learn the American way of life," she said. Although Mariana's native tongue is Portuguese, seven years of English classes left her fluent in Lawrenceville's native tongue. And years of watching American movies enticed her taste of American life. "It is pretty different from the movies," she said.

"I didn't expect people to be so nice. I knew about the fast food thing, though. I knew that people had lots of frozen and microwave food. But even so, I was shocked when I got here. Everything is in cans here.

I was really shocked that first time I went to the supermarket. "I will miss the fast food, the junk food a lot. We don't have fast food restaurants at home. Here, the good part Students take part in rivers project 17 Lawrenceville students attend event Seventeen Lawrenceville High School students continued their river education during the fourth annual Illinois Rivers Project Student Congress and first Clean Water Celebration March 20-21 in Peoria. The student congress was organized by the Illinois Rivers Project, headquartered at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, in cooperation with the Sun Foundation at Washburn.

The Rivers Project is a national endeavor dedicated to the training of students in river study and in the Sun Foundation, a nonprofit organization with 20 years of advancing the arts and sciences in Central Illinois. Lawrenceville High School students have actively participated in the Illinois River Project for several years, using the Embarras River at Lawrenceville for study. "The kids all learned a lot," said John Clark, LHS biology teacher and coordinator of the Embarras River study. "They came back with a lot of ideas of things to do local- iy." At the Clean Water Celebration, 50 high schools from throughout Illinois, and visiting schools from Indiana, Iowa and Missouri came together to share their year's work on behalf of rivers. At the Celebration, 1,500 local students and area citizens visited displays presented by the Rivers Project schools.

The students' participation and display space were co-sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Ameritech. Attending students and teachers participated in a variety of demonstrations, hands-on displays, workshops and were addressed by Sen. Paul Simon and Gov. Jim Edgar. The opening ceremony began with the Parade of Waters, where students brought water from their local river to mix with other river water.

Following an address by Simon, students divided into groups to develop position statements concerning 10 water issues facing Illinois citizens in the future. The issues will be presented to state legislators. "During the discussion groups, I went from room to room listening to the kids," Clark said. "I was proud to hear them voice their opinions. They stood their ground and didn't back down." Students also prepared booths on their year's activity, with Lawrenceville High School's booth entitled "Lotic and Lentic Environments: A study of the Embarras River and Cohege Pond." is everything is quick and easy.

You can fix dinner very quickly and easily." One of three children, Mariana is appreciative of the difference in food shopping and preparation for her host mother, a professional business woman, and her own parents in Brazil, both working professionals. Mariana's doctor father is a heart and lung specialist, while her mother actively maintains three careers, running a restaurant, running a home decorating store and working as an economist for the government. The biggest difference for Mariana, though, was the American pace. American life seems ruled by the clock to the Brazilian student who never even bothered with a watch before moving to Lawrenceville. "I had a hard time with the time thing, especially at school," she said.

"I really have to run all the time. There (in Brazil) you have time to talk to your teachers and you don't have to be there when the bell rings. When school started here. I was always getting tardies and I didn't understand. Nothing starts on time in Brazil not even television programs." Mariana has made the adjustment, though.

And although she is homesick for her family and friends, she knows she will miss the small town she has come to love. "I am anxious to go home," she said. "But I am going to miss people, my family here and my friends. All the people always told me about the United States, but it's nothing like living it. "I'm really glad I came to the United States.

The American people are really nice. They are all so friendly. It is a small town here, and you get to meet everybody. Here, everybody knows everybody. I'm really glad I came." camel, one whole large-size lamb, 20 whole medium-size chickens, 12 kilos of rice, two kilos of pine nuts, 60 eggs, two kilos of almonds, one kilo of pistachio nuts, 1 10 gallons of water, five pounds of black pepper and salt, to taste.

This isn't a recipe for the squeamish. You start by skinning, trimming and cleaning the camel, lamb and chickens. Although I have butchered and cleaned chickens, I've never tried a camel. I'm guessing it involves a lot of blood. After you've boiled the livestock until tender, cook the rice until fluffy.

Fry the pine nuts until brown and mix with rice, reserving some pine nuts for garnish. Boil the eggs and peel them. Stuff the chickens with the eggs and rice, reserving some of the eggs for garnish. Stuff the lamb with five of the chickens and some rice. Stuff the camel with the lamb and some more rice.

Broil in a large oven or near a gas flare until brown. Spread the remaining rice on a large tray and place the camel on top (a forklift would probably come in handy at this point). Place the rest of the chickens around the camel. Garnish the rice with boiled eggs and nuts. My husband has always praised my cooking and been a good sport about trying new dishes.

Somehow, though, I think this might be pushing my luck. Less than a month to go before Little Texas hits town. I checked with Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sharon Gillespie, and general admission tickets are still available for $15. Would-be concert-goers can call (618) 943-35 16 or 1-800-944-3516 during regular business hours to make credit card purchases, or stop by the chamber office. 1 1 12 Jefferson Lawrenceville.

Concert time is 6: 15 p.m. April 29 in the Red Hill High School gym in Bridgeport. Doors will open one hour prior to concert time at 5: 15 p.m. Lawrence Public Library is offering a young authors workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

April 16 at the library, 814 12th Lawrenceville. For more information, contact the library at (6 1 8) 943-3016. Who knows, we might have a budding Mark Twain among us! Have I got a deal for you! Illinois Farm Bureau is offering a way to save up to $10 on admission prices to Six Flags Over MidAmerican at St. Louis through a special discount program. Under Illinois Farm Bureau's Earlybird Special, adult one-day tickets are $15.25 each compared to the regular gate rate of $25.32 each.

Tickets for children ages 3-1 1 can be purchased for $13.25 each vs. $20.03 regularly. Tickets are good through the summer, but must be purchased by May 15. For more information, call the Lawrence County Farm Bureau at (618) 943-2610. My husband already promised to take me to Six Flags this summer (what can I say, I'm a child at heart).

So I personally plan to be one of the first to call. And, with the $20 I save him from the ticket discounts, he can take me out to eat! Grant will provide hands-on approach to science at Unit 20 elementary schools By CHRYSTAL HOLMES Illinois bureau chief you to the bottom of a pond and letting you see the entire life of a crayfish. There's no way you can see the entire life of a crayfish in one class. But the computer can speed up the process and let you see it all." Rooms to be used as science classrooms will also be updated to include, for example, sinks with running water. "It's going to put us into the cutting edge of technology," Alsman said.

"In addition, we're going to install a parent-teacher homework network system at Lincoln. The parent will be able to call our building and ask information about what is going on in math or science class, what homework is due and what activities are going on." After equipment arrives in May, teachers will be trained to incorporate new equipment, experiments and methods in fall science classes. "Initially we're starting this in the elementary schools in 1994-95. But we hope to obtain additional grants to expand it into the junior high in 1995-96 and then into the high school in 1996-97, if possible," Alsman said. than just talking about it.

This is the new way of teaching science." Unit 20 officials had initially approached SIU officials about the possibility of a $1,000 or $2,000 grant to make a few smaller improvements in the science program at Lincoln School. "They thought instead of just asking for the little we wanted in the beginning, that we should go for a big grant to cover it all a $70,000 grant for all the elementary schools," Alsman said. "The more we got into it, the more we saw the possibility of expanding it." In addition to purchasing such hightech equipment as 27-inch color television sets, laser discs computers and software, grant money will also pay for frogs, crickets, salamanders, chameleons and other insects and specimens necessary for science experiments. "Laser disc and video disk technology allows you to scan your textbook and then the computer draws up related information on your topic. It will be information and experiments you can't do in the classroom." Alsman said.

"For example, it might involve taking LAWRENCEVILLE, 111. -Elementary school childrens fingers used to flipping through pictures of frogs will be feeling real frogs. Lawrenceville Unit 20 elementary schools have been awarded a $70,000 state grant designed to give students a hands-on approach to science. Phil Alsman. the grant facilitator for Unit 20, and principal of Lincoln Elementary School, said the grant will be administered through Southern Illinois University to benefit all five Unit 20 elementary schools Lincoln, Central, Arlington, St.

Francisville and Brookside. "We're going to update science rooms to facilitate hands-on teaching," Alsman said. "Science is big in hands on. Instead of discussing pages in a book, the kids will experiment and learn about it by doing it. They do it first, then talk about it, and then experiment more.

The science teachers are trying to explain science through hands-on experience rather will also speak. For more information, call Lawrence County Farm Bureau at (618) 943-2610. Friday Lawrence County Hospice will have spring soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 1 1 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion, 1111 Walnut Lawrenceville.

Cost Is $3 for vegetable soup, finger sandwiches, relish tray, drink and dessert. Proceeds will benefit Hospice. The Kindergarten-Sixth Grade ParentTeacher Organization, Bridgeport, will sponsor a PTO parents vs. teachers basketball game at 6 p.m. at Red Hill High School In Bridgeport.

The evening will begin with a basketball game featuring the PTO moms at 6 p.m., followed by a game between PTO dads and Red Hill teachers. Admission Is $2 for adults and $1 for students. County Chamber of Commerce, 1112 Jefferson Lawrenceville. May 20 New Olney Singles will sponsor a singles dance featuring "Fox Creek Band" from 8-11 p.m. CST at the VFW, 205 N.

Walnut Olney. Food serving begins 7:30 p.m. CST. Meat will be furnished, with men and ladies asked to bring a covered dish. No carry-in drinks will be permitted; drinks can be purchased at the VFW.

Admission will be $4 with covered dish or $5 without covered dish. For more Information, call President March Hendricks at (618) 395-3827. May 28 A spring bake, craft and rummage sale will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Union Chapel Church, located on U.S.

50 about eight miles west of Lawrenceville near Red Hills State Park. Food will be available. April 15 New Olney Singles will sponsor a singles dance featuring "Wrangle Mt. Band" from 8-11 p.m. at the VFW, 205 N.

Walnut Olney. Food serving begins 7:30 p.m. Meat will be furnished, with men and ladies asked to bring a covered dish. Admission will be $4 with covered dish or $5 without covered dish. For more Information, call President March Hendricks at (618) 395-3827.

April 16 Chauncey Rurltan club will have its fourth annual "Catfish Fillet or Hot Dog and Coney Supper" from 4-7 p.m. at the Chauncey Ruritan building. Cost for the "all you can eat" menu will be $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Proceeds will benefit community projects. April 18-19 Lawrence County Farm Bureau Young Farmers will sponsor a CPR class at 6:30 p.m.

each day. The only charge will be for those who want to purchase a book. Those who need to renew will only need to come on one of the two nights. Space is limited, so call the Farm Bureau office at (618) 943-2610 to make a reservation. April 24 The Late Effects of Polio, a post-polio syndrome support, Is having its first meeting in this area at 1 p.m.

at East Fork Apartments, 1 201 N. East Olney. For more Information, call (618) 945-7580 or (618) 392-3778. April 29 Little Texas concert begins at 6:15 p.m. In the Red Hill High School gym In Bridgeport.

Doors will open one hour before the concert. General admission tickets can be purchased In advance for $15 by calling (618) 943-3516 or 1-800-944-3516 during regular business hours to make credit card purchases, or by stopping by the Lawrence April 4-8 Bridgeport Grade School kindergarten registration is a.m. and 1-3 p.m. daily. Parents should bring birth certificate, Immunization records and social security number.

Today Today Is the final day to sign up tor conservation fly day, offered by the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District Saturday to look at conservation and other farming practices. Hours for the event will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or longer If necessary. Cost Is $15 per person.

Call Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District at (618) 943-3211 for more information. Congressman Glenn Poshard will chair a meeting 7 p.m. at the Jasper County Courthouse focusing on the affects of the upper Embarras River on downstream lands. Champaign County Soil Conservation Service district conservationist.