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Good Morning Ephrata NAMES today is Tuesday April 5, 2022. Please rise for a moment of silence and the pledge to the flag.

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SILENCE/FLAG VIDEO

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Juniors and seniors, the time is coming up to purchase your prom tickets! Tickets are $65 each. Prom ticket sales will take place in room 116 next to the guidance office after school starting at 3:15 on Monday, April 11th, Wednesday, April 13th, and then Tuesday, April 19th, and Thursday, April 21st. There will also be ticket sales in the morning starting at 730am - to 8 am on Thursday, April 21st for CTC students. Please make sure that all obligations are taken care of and paid. Make sure to come with an ID, correct forms if you are bringing a guest, check, or cash, and with your whole party or group you plan on sitting with. There are 8 people at a table. You can pick up the forms and information sheet outside the Elab.

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Now over to __________ with the news

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NEWS INTRO

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NEWS FOR TODAY

 

A 30-year study of more than 110,000 health professionals found that participants who ate at least two servings of avocado a week had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who rarely ate avocados. Replacing animal products like butter, cheese or bacon with avocado was also associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events.

 

Researchers believe this is the first, large, prospective study to support the positive association between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events, such as coronary heart disease and stroke.

 

"Our study provides further evidence that the intake of plant-sourced unsaturated fats can improve diet quality and is an important component in disease prevention" said Lorena S. Pacheco, Ph.D.,

 

In other news, today is WORLD RAT DAY!

 

 

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now back to the main desk

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Attention class of 2024 current sophomores that will be juniors next year! If you would like to run for class officer positions (president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer) Please pick up a petition outside of Mrs. Petri's current room the elab! Petitions can be picked up starting April 4th and due back by April 22nd

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LUNCH VIDEO

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yesterday, baseball won 11-2 vs Lebanon. Brody Martin got the win with 6 innings pitched and 6 strikeouts. Boys lacrosse lost 16-2 vs Cocalico, tennis lost 3-4 vs CV,, volleyball won 3-0 at Schuylkill Valley. Colin Weber had 16 kills on Ethan Weaver's 17 assists. Girls lacrosse lost 15-7 at Cocalico, and softball won 17-0 at Lebanon. Ellie Meier was the winning pitcher for the Mounts. The track teams both won vs Garden Spot. The boys 99-51 and the girls 81-69.

 

today, tennis is at Cedar Crest

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Now back to the main desk

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It’s National Library Week! Celebrate with us by taking part in the following activities:

 

Tuesday, April 5th: Fine Forgiveness Return any overdue book or come talk to us about an overdue fine and we'll waive it!

Wednesday, April 6th: Guess the Book Character! Guess which book character each of the library staff are dressed up as and be entered for a chance to win a prize

Thursday, April 7th: Hooked on Books Check out a book on this day and enter your name for a chance to win a prize

Friday, April 8th: Love Your Library Write your favorite thing about the library/staff/books and pin it to our bulletin board! Your post will enter you for a chance to win a prize!

 

Monday was Library Shelfie day…You can still take a selfie in your favorite part of the library and post it tagging #mountsmediacenter or send it to us to post! #bookface is a great trend if you need some inspo!

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Have a great day Ephrata!

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