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Quinton’s Quarantine

TEAMING UP TO CREATE A COLORING BOOK FOR YOUNGSTERS

In addition to a glossary with scien-
BY CARRIE SCOZZARO tific terms, the book provides space for
children to doodle their dreams and fears,
Some people just want to help oth- or draw the faces of friends to remember
ers. Retired elementary school teacher them better.
Mary Lou Hall and retired RN Michele The book also explains social distancing
V. Conway responded to the pandemic in an accessible way for children.
by creating a children’s coloring book, The story follows a boy named Quinton
Quinton’s Quarantine. The southern Idaho and his parents, who explain the pandemic,
women used the project as a creative outlet the importance of wearing a mask and
and to help educate and entertain others. washing your hands, and why he’s not able
“I think we both wanted something to to be in school. Although Quinton misses his
do, and we decided, let’s do it,” said Hall, friends, he learns to navigate the strange
71, who met Conway on an airplane. They new world with a little comic relief provided
bonded during a long layover. by his cat, and he discovers new ways to
Conway, a former UCLA medical center connect with his friends.
nurse, whom Hall describes as a very youth- At some point, Hall and Conway found
ful 80, resettled to Boise, Idaho, to be near Indiana illustrator Eric Strong, a graduate
family, cementing the women’s friendship. of the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and
The duo spent about three months Graphic Art, whose portfolio includes nearly
meeting at a picnic table in a nearby park, three dozen children’s books, more than
masks on and pencils at the ready, to work 300 animations, and an assortment of They’re considering a sequel, says Hall:
on their story. The result is what you might comics, graphic design work, and cartoons. Quinton’s New Normal.
expect from two people whose careers were They used Amazon’s self-publishing In the meantime, Hall has been thinking
spent in service of others and rooted in platform to get the book online, which can be about substitute teaching again, because
scientific facts. purchased for $5.99. They’ve also approached of the importance of “waking up in the
“It includes both a strong narrative and local book stores like Boise’s Rediscovered morning and knowing that you’re going to
activity pages,” said Hall, who spent 25 years Books, as well as local school districts. have a purpose,” she said. ISI
with the Meridian/West Ada School District.

THINGS TO PONDER
Submitted by Julie Fink-Brantley
Which letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the
S or the C?
Do twins ever realize that one of them is unplanned?
Why is the letter W in English called double U? Shouldn’t it be
called double V?
Every time you clean something, you just make something
PRO Age else dirty.
The word “swims” upside-down is still “swims.”

CONNECTIONS 100 years ago, everyone owned a horse, and only the rich had
cars. Today everyone has cars, and only the rich own horses.
At a movie theater, which arm rest is yours?
If people evolve from monkeys, why are monkeys still around?
The Southeast Idaho Council of Government’s Area Agency on Aging Why is there a ‘D’ in fridge, but not in refrigerator?
is implementing a new program called “PRO Age Connections.” Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made?
“PRO,” standing for Possible Relationship Opportunities. Ever wonder why the word funeral starts with “f-u-n?”
Why isn’t a Fireman called a Water-man?
PRO Age Connection’s goal is to address and raise awareness about How come Lipstick doesn’t do what it says?
the crisis of loneliness and social isolation for our older adults in the
community. We want our Pro-agers to thrive, not just survive. We If money doesn’t grow on trees, how come banks have branches?
want to respect, honor and celebrate PRO-agers in our communities! If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
How do you get off a non-stop Flight?
This program asks for volunteers to make a friendly call to the same Why are goods sent by ship called “cargo,” and those sent by
“PRO-ager” twice a week, for a maximum of 30 minutes per call. This truck “shipment?”
routine contact will provide a friendly connection, as well as help to Why do we put cups in the dishwasher, and the dishes in the
address some unmet needs.
cupboard?

If you would like to volunteer for a new friendship, please contact Why do doctors “practice” medicine? Are they having practice
Gina Stucki at (208)233-4032 or email [email protected] at the cost of the patients?
Why is it called “rush hour” when traffic moves at its slowest
then?
How come noses run and feet smell?
Why do they call it a TV “set” when there is only one?
Spread the Sunshine Did you know that if you replace “W” with “T” in “what,”
“where,” and “when,” you get the answer to each of them?
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