A4 PALO VERDE VALLeY TIMES, Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Julys harvest
of the month:
Watermelon
By Cathyleen Rice
Times Reporter With likeness to
Theres nothing bet- its many benefits,
ter on a hot summer day
than biting into a cool watermelon is
watermelon and spit- said to prevent
ting out the seeds.
Native to growing un- asthma, blood
der hot temperatures, pressure, cancer,
watermelons are com-
mercially produced cure digestion,
in both China and the hydration, muscle
United States.
As one of the largest soreness and aid
producers in the U.S., in skin, hair and

Blythe Jaycees host Country

watermelons are mostly
grown in the Central nail growth.
Valley of Northern Cali-
fornia, in places like However, during
Sacramento and the San

Stomp 2017 this weekend

Joaquin Valley.
Known as a summer-
time favorite, the re-
freshingly sweet fruit
is a hydration power
source, containing over
90 percent of water and
packed with many nu-
trients.
Each bite of the juicy
red flesh is infused with
vitamins, antioxidants
and amino acids.
With likeness to its
many benefits, water-
melon is said to prevent
asthma, blood pressure,
cancer, cure digestion,
hydration, muscle sore-
ness and aid in skin,
hair and nail growth.
According to Food
Facts by Mercola, Wa- ing to FF by Mercola
termelon contains a
hefty amount of vitamin
C--- 21 percent of the dai-
ly recommended value,
that helps your immune
system produce anti-
bodies to fight disease.
Theres also a 17 per- green tea) helps reduce
cent daily value of vita-
min A, [which] boosts
eye health and prevent
such disease, as macu-
lar degeneration and
cataracts. [In addition,]
the vitamin B6 content
helps form red blood
cells and assures your
nerves will function as
they should. Your body
uses vitamin B6 to help
break down proteins,
so the more protein is
consumed, the more
vitamin B6 is needed.
Potassium, although a
relatively small amount
is in watermelon, helps
balance fluids in your
cells. antioxidants (such as
Although watermel-
ons are one of the larg-
est harvested crops dur-
ing the month of July,
corn and green beans
are among the most sta-
ple crops, that are gen-
erally picked and stored
this time of year.
Whats so great about to keep cool or enjoy a
these vegetables are the
different ways you can
prepare them for any
summer dish.
You can steam them,
boil them, grill or sim-
ply bake them with but-
ter to get a significant
portion of nutrition.
this time of year, most
Southerners take fresh-
ly picked corn and
string beans and canned
them with other fresh-
ly picked crops such
as,okra and tomatoes, to Music festival
store them away for the
cold, winter months. to feature
Unique to its variety
of color and style, green
beans can be found in ei-
Matt Farris,
ther inside pods or even
shelled, in bags or cans,
Trailer Choir,
and are usually con-
sumed as a type of pin-
Boom Bandits
to, kidney, lima, black,
red, white, yellow wax
entertainment
By Uriel Avendano
beans.
Nonetheless, some Times Editor
health benefits for eat- Local country music
ing green beans accord- fans of all ages are sad-
dling up this Saturday,
says, If youre looking July 8, for a fun-filled
for a vegetable with stel- night of music and good
lar amounts of antioxi- times at Blythes Colo-
dants and flavonoids, rado River Fairgrounds
File photo
green beans certainly fit TOP: Country star Matt Farris, DJ Boom Bandit, and Blythe Jaycees President Brandon
for the 4th annual
the bill. Flavonoids like Garrett hosted Country Stomp last year at the Colorado River Fairgrounds. This year, on July
Country Stomp music
catechins (also found in festival, hosted by the 8, Blythes country music festival will be open its doors at 6 p.m. to all ages and also feature
Blythe Jaycees. Head- Nashville-based country performers Trailer Choir. ABOVE: This years Country Stomp event in
body fat and can prevent lining again this year is Blythe will bring back the popular DJ Boom Bandits Banditmobile to keep the party going on July
obesity. Epicatechins area favorite Matt Far- 8.
improve heart health ris, as well as country
and help prevent cancer open on show night at 6 Oh man, people the Blythe Jaycees
star duo Trailer Choir,
and diabetes, and the p.m., with Trailer Choir think Im crazy on stage has a member count
and Boom Bandits En-
procyanidins in beans slated to start at 7 p.m. having a good time of 15 volunteers. Last
tertainment DJs.
provide even more anti- Any income that the Youve got Big Vinny, year, Country Stomp in
Its just unbeliev-
oxidants. able. Every time I tell Jaycees gets, we use who is larger than life in Blythe had around 200
Likewise, when it people Im going to that to give back to ei- many ways. Hes a big people. So were hop-
comes to corn, there Blythe, California, to ther scholarships or guy he used to be over ing to increase that this
are three variations play and they ask why donations to the com- 400-lbs; he lost over 200- year, especially with
to which corn is con- I show them pictures munity, whatever needs lbs on that TV show, Matt and a band like
sumed---yellow, white and videos from the seem to pop up. Weve said Farris. Its just Trailer Choir coming
or even speckled. show and they say, Oh donated to the museum, great to have those guys in. Gates open at 6 p.m.,
Food facts from wow, thats why. Folks to the food pantry. All together for this show. you want to get there
Mercola says, corn is, in Blythe come out and our members are volun- Were going to throw a and get a table. During
loaded with flavonoids they know how to have teers, so its just a non- big party. that time, Im going to
(which, among other a good time; they know profit group. We donate The Boon Bandits En- try and have Marc and
things, protect against how to party, said Far- as much money back, tertainment DJ will also Vinny there for meet-
lung and oral cancers), ris, who has been sing- and then try to take be providing memories and-greets.
ing since he was four some of it to try and put and a party atmosphere Parking will be avail-
-carotenes) and lutein. years old. Ive made a on events like this, said to those in attendance able at the Fairgrounds
Together, these com- lot of good friends, its Brandon Garrett, Blythe with their popular Ban- lot.
pounds help maintain definitely a cool place to Jaycees president. ditmobile set-up. The energy of the
healthy mucus mem- play and its exciting. The Nashville-based I want everybody in fans is just unbeliev-
branes, skin, and vision. This year, the Blythe Trailer Choir tandem Blythe to have a good able. Its a whole new
Corn also is an excellent Jaycees will be open to is composed of vocalist time. It seems more and rush. I dont drink, I
source of vitamin A, thi- all ages. Tickets are $25 Butter (Marc Fortney) more these days its get- dont do drugs my
amin, and vitamin B6. and currently on sale and Big Vinny (Vinny ting harder especially high is getting it from
So whether you want via the official Blythe Hickerson who was for younger and older the stage from having a
Jaycees Facebook page actually featured in a it seems were shrink- good time with people.
nice pot of steamed veg- (https://www.facebook. past NBC season of the ing and not expanding, Were going to have a
etables, the month of com/blythejcs/); doors Biggest Loser show). said Garrett, noting good time, said Farris.
July promises a great
harvest of corn, green
beans and watermel-
ons. Just visit your local
supermarket, to start
enjoying them this sum-
mer.

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