Baby Chicks are Cute but Samonella isn't

Many families buy chicks for Easter presents, but these little birds may be carrying more than just an afternoon of fun. Salmonella is caused by bacteria in animal feces. Sometimes the chicks get their feces on their beaks, wings, and feathers. When children go to pick the chicks up they get the feces on their hands. Most children put their hands in their mouths, and if they haven't washed their hands they can get food poisoning,(salmonella). The best way to prevent salmonella is just to wash your hands after you handle the chicks. So next time you touch a chick be sure to wash your hands.

by: Seth and Monte

MDA event

Every year in Quincy, during the first few months, there is an MDA event (Muscular Dystrophy Association) and they pick some people to go to jail, but not for a bad reason. They do this to raise money. They get the money from the bail, and the bail money goes to the kids with the muscular disease. This year it just so happens to be my youth pastor who volunteered. By March 12, 2008 we have to raise 1,500 dollars for his bail, which as I said earlier, goes to the MDA. If you would like to help us raise money go to www.mdaevent.org/participantinfo and click the big orange button that says "click here to help me make my goal" and make a donation. Thank You

Jodie Kennedy
Samantha Skirvin