Memories: J-W seeks tributes for schools that will close

The deadline is Wednesday to submit entries for the Journal-World’s May 18 retrospective on East Heights, Centennial and Riverside schools.

The three schools will close at the end of the academic year on May 23.

The Journal-World wants to mark the momentous occasion with a look back at the students, teachers and events that gave the buildings life.

The Journal-World is looking for children enrolled at East Heights, Centennial and Riverside to write tributes about their schools.

Please send information to Journal-World arts editor Mindie Paget at mpaget@ljworld.com or 645 N.H., Lawrence 66044. You can also fax information to her attention at 843-4512 or call her at 832-7187.

Entertainment: Coming soon

New titles at the Lawrence Public Library include “Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters” by Gail Giles, “The Parallel Universe of Liars” by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson, and on DVD, the first season of “Angel.” “The Hot Chick” (PG-13) is out on video and DVD May 13. “Star Trek: Nemesis” is released May 20. “Enter the Matrix” comes out May 15 on Playstation 2. Joey helps Dawson get his film back on track on one of the series’ final episodes of “Dawson’s Creek,” 7 p.m. Wednesday on Sunflower Broadband Channel 3.

Internet: And to think it’s online

On Thursday, check out audio and video from The Get Up Kids benefit show on lawrence.com.

Mother’s Day: Breakfast in bed

Don’t forget Mother’s Day on Sunday.

In many households, it’s the mother who keeps track of holidays and makes sure those days are special, but it shouldn’t be her job to remember Mother’s Day this year.

Children can help mom mark the occasion by making her breakfast in bed.

This recipe for popovers from the May issue of Parents magazine uses only a handful of ingredients and requires only a little help from an adult to turn out a scrumptious tray.

Mother’s Day popovers

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons melted butter, plus extra for pan
1 large egg
1 pint fresh strawberries

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine flour, milk, sugar, butter and egg. Seal jar and shake hard to blend.

Generously brush a 6-cup nonstick muffin pan with melted butter. Pour batter, dividing evenly among the 6 cups. Place pan in a cold oven on the middle shelf.

Job for adult: Heat oven to 450 degrees; bake popovers 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 17 minutes more. Do not open oven door while baking. Remove pan from oven; pierce popovers to let out steam.

In the meantime, children can rinse strawberries and slice the fruit with a plastic knife.

Transfer cooked popovers to plates, garnish with sliced berries and serve with jam, as desired.