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Edible Indian Corn

Ears a sweet fall treat that's great for a classroom or scout meeting -- marshmallow cobs filled with colorful fruit kernels.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 4 cups of mini marshmallows
• 5 cups of puffed corn cereal
• 1 1/3 cups diced dried fruit (we used raisins, papaya, cranberries, and apricots)
• Popsicle sticks
• Fruit leather

 

Instructions

1. In a large pot, melt butter and mini marshmallows over low heat (about 5 minutes).
2. Remove the mixture from the stove and use a wooden spoon to stir in puffed corn cereal and diced dried fruit. Allow the mixture to cool for about 10 minutes.
3. Using buttered hands, shape each treat by pressing 1/3 cup of the mixture around a Popsicle stick. Add fruit leather husks to the bottom of the ear, slightly moistening them to help them stick if needed. Makes 15 treats.

 

The Journal Gazette

Fort Wayne YMCA receives national award

The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne announced Friday that it has been awarded a 2011 YMCA–Annie E. Casey Foundation Families Count Family Strengthening Award.
It said the local YMCA is one of five Ys nationwide to receive an award this year in one of two categories:

• Excellence Awards "given to Ys offering innovative and proven family strengthening programming considered exemplary to Ys across the country."
• Inspiration Awards, "presented to Ys offering programs and services which demonstrate great potential in strengthening families."

The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne's Youth Service Bureau received an Inspiration Award for its Family Support Conference program and received $15,000. The program is designed to work with families of at-risk youth.


For more information about the local YMCA, visit fwymca.org.


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Cycle Cinema

Join the Y for a recreational indoor ride, accompanied by the movie Soul Surfer, the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through the love of her family, her sheer determination and unwavering faith.  If you have been thinking about trying cycling, this low-key event will be a great time to become acquainted with the bike.  Come early to receive helpful instruction on bike settings and general cycling principals.  Snacks and water will be provided and Child Watch will be available. 

 

Space is limited, so sign up at the Front Desk today!

 

When:

Friday, October 7

5:30pm

 

Where:

Wells County YMCA

 

Contact:

The Y 260-565-9622

 

Cost:                

Mbr           $2.50

Non Mbr     $5