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Barton’s Real named women’s soccer KJCCC player of the week

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Barton Community College women’s soccer team’s Edith “Scarlett” Real put her name in the school record books last Wednesday versus Kansas City Kansas Community College with her four goal first half thus earning her the KJCCC Verizon Wireless Player of the Week honor.With the Lady Cougars in an offensive funk this season, the Dodge City freshman got Barton off to a fast start scoring her first of four goals by the fourth minute of play.  Less than four minutes later Real scored her second and completed her goal assault within the game’s first twenty-one minutes.  Her effort placed her tied for twelfth in school history and had her fifth shot on goal not hit the crossbar, Real would have jumped to fifth in the record books.

The Lady Cougars looked like an offensive juggernaut in the 7-0 rout of the KCK Blue Devils scoring five first half goals against a 20 mph south wind.  Barton finished with thirty shots forcing the Blue Devil keeper into eleven saves on the day.

Having scored just one goal in the season’s previous six contests, the 5’4″ Real had her break out game scoring four of the Lady Cougars’ first five goals.  Turning a KCK miscue into a one-on-one situation with the Blue Devil keeper, Real sent a left foot shot to the near post just four minutes into the contest.

Aliya Marshall quickly buried KCK into a two goal deficit just a moment later finishing off a great midfield turn and pass by Danielle Borelli to left foot drive the ball to the upper left corner.
Millie York help set up Real for her second goal of the day with 37:15 remaining after York sent a deep forward ball into the wind.  Outmaneuvering the Blue Devil defense Real beat the keeper high to the far post giving Barton a 3-0 lead.

Missing an attempt for a hat-trick, Real took advantage of her next opportunity blasting a Maria Rodriguez pass to the far post.  Entering the Barton record books at the 33:03 mark of the first half, Real buried a Lisa Lagos pass to tie for the twelfth spot on the most goals scored in a game along with nine other former Lady Cougars.

Putting up eleven shots with ten on goal against the first half wind, the Lady Cougars put up nineteen second half shots with eight coming within frame.

Two of the eight came from midfielder Maria Munoz who connected on both her shots to give Barton added cushion in the lead.  Stealing a KCK pass to the midfield, the 5’1″ freshman from Topeka dribbled in and launched from outside the 18′ off the fingertips of the Blue Devil keeper to the far post.  Three minutes later York got her second assist of the day feeding Munoz who dribbled past three defenders into the 18′ finding the top 90 far post.

After a trip conference road trip to Coffeyville Community College on Wednesday, the 2-4-2 on the season and 1-1-1 in conference play Lady Cougars return home to the Cougar Soccer Complex for a Saturday contest against Johnson County Community College.  Kick-off for the women’s Jayhawk conference battle is 1:00 p.m. followed by the men’s contest at 3:00 p.m.

Annual “Meet the Cougars” this Sunday

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The annual celebration and meet-n-greet of Barton Athletics and the community will take place this Sunday, September 21.  Hosted by the Cougar Booster Club, the event will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. at Jack Kilby Square in downtown Great Bend with social interaction including free refreshments.

Barton Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs will begin the introduction at 6:30 p.m. of the Cougar Booster Club and Athletic Staff, followed by a processional of team introductions by Barton coaches.

Special performances will also highlight the free community event by members of the cheer and dance teams, as well as, music provided throughout the evening by the Barton Pep Band.

Leading the charge to bring Barton student-athletes to the community, the Cougar Booster Club provides avenues to support the athletic department throughout the year.  For information on supporting Cougar Athletics or becoming a member of the Cougar Booster Club, contact the Barton Athletic Department at (620) 792-9377 or visit online at www.BartonSports.com.

Fertilize at the right time

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K-State
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Wayne Wilkinson
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By: Scott Eckert, County Extension Agent, Horticulture

Almost everyone who wants a beautiful, healthy lawn knows that they must fertilize to achieve it. But many lawn enthusiasts don´t know how to fertilize properly, and making mistakes in fertilization can lead to problems.

September is the ideal time to fertilize tall fescue (turf-type or K-31), Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass since they are all cool-season turf.  Unlike the warm-season grasses like buffalograss, Zoysia, and Bermudagrass that prefer 90 degree weather and up, the cool season grasses thrive when it is in the 60 and 75 degree range.  This is why fall is the best time for fertilizing and planting fescue.

If you are wanting a Low-maintenance lawn, you should fertilize with 1.0 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. feet. This means that if you use ammonium sulfate that is 20 percent nitrogen you would use 5 pounds of this fertilizer to achieve 1.0 pounds of actual nitrogen
per 1000 sq. feet.  A low-maintenance lawn means you are mowing less often than for a medium or high-maintenance lawn.

For a Medium-maintenance lawn, fertilize in September at the rate previously mentioned and again in November at the same 1.0 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. feet.  You will mow a bit more but have a nice looking lawn.  It is important to water only as needed.

For a High-maintenance lawn, fertilize in September as above, in November use 1.0 – 1.5 pounds  and another 1.0 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. feet in May.  Not March or April.  Then if color or growth are not satisfactory apply 0.5 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. feet in mid-June-early – July.  High maintenance turf will require more mowing  to keep up with the fertilizer amount you are applying.  The more it grows the more irrigation it will take as well.

There is no need to exceed more than 4.0 pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq feet in one season.  You can actually encourage fungal disease if your nitrogen regimen is too high.

Remember to fertilize cool season grasses at the correct time of year to get the maximum
appearance.

Enjoy health benefits of avocados on National Guacamole Day

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University of Missouri
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Sean Dreilinger
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Melissa Bess, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Camden County, University of Missouri Extension

September 16 is known as National Guacamole Day. Guacamole can be healthy, depending on how you make it. Avocados are the main ingredient in this tasty side dish or appetizer.

California avocados are in season from spring to fall. This is the time of year that you will find the best quality and best prices on avocados. Avocados are one of the produce items with the least amount of pesticides, so there is no reason or benefit to buying organic avocados.

Avocados are considered a fruit. They are one of the few fruits or vegetables that contain fat. The fat in avocados is unsaturated and is heart healthy.

Did you know that avocados have more potassium than bananas? Avocados contain 60 percent more potassium per ounce than bananas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), avocados are loaded with nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium and folate. They’re also cholesterol and sodium free. Two tablespoons of mashed avocado or 1/5 (about 1 ounce) of a medium avocado provides about 55 calories.

Mashed avocado can be used instead of mayonnaise on a sandwich or wrap. You can mix avocado with your choice of whole grains and other vegetables for a tasty whole grain salad. Avocados can also be mixed with tomatoes, diced onions, lime or lemon juice and your choice of seasonings for a refreshing dip.

For more information on choosing, preparing and storing avocados, including a healthy guacamole recipe, check out the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut470.htm

Roger’s view from the hills: Can you go back home?

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Roger Ringer
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HAPPINESS IS NOT A STATE TO ARRIVE AT, BUT  A MANNER OF TRAVELING  ~ Margret Lee Runbeck
      They always say that you cannot go back home.  In many ways this is true for we never live in the times past but only remember them.  I find that when I go back to places in my past there are a lot of good memories alive even if nothing else is.  It is always fun to set in and feel the old times yet you are still there on a visit and have to come home, where ever that is now.
      After visiting my clinic in Wichita if I time it right I avoid the traffic and travel around on paved county roads.  I find many more today than when they were a part of my fire response district.  I end up at my old stomping ground on the west end of Cheney Lake at Mt. Vernon at Creations Restaurant.
      Now Mt. Vernon has grown since a couple farm and storage sheds went up but I think the population is still around six or seven.  At the old country store next to the spot that the old dance hall sat is Creations Restaurant.
      When I moved from poetry into music there were several of us that could see that a corner that was not in real use would be a great place to put a small stage.  Steve, the owner, was great with the idea and in a couple weeks time a stage was built and the music started.
      Every Thursday night there would be musicians wander in and out.  There might be 3 or 30 you never knew.  We had a regular crowd and it was a fun place.  I was a member of the Western Music Association and was working with the best guitar player I have ever known named Gerald Walters.  He was one of the Kingman County crowd who grew up with music in their homes on Saturday nights.  This before TV, CD, downloads, and when you charged the battery’s on the radio to listen to the Grand Ole Opry in the parlor with the neighbors.
I still get to visit with old friends and there is the memory of Prairie Dog Lafferty who I swear still haunts the place.  Sometimes a few of the local musicians pop in for a jam session.  I swear that jam session music is the best even if it is off key or the mikes are not right.  It is that live feel that makes the music special.
Since I have been fighting health issues I have no air and when I was asked if I would sing a couple songs, I had to go by faith because I was not sure the voice was still there.  Well there was enough that I had a great time.  There is going to be something special happen at Creations around my birthday so stay tuned.
I guess you can go home for a little bit.  But I still had to get on the road and get across that Barber County line.  Good memories.
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