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Dunn, ARHP
4. Pedigraph screening (foot
evaluations) by Dr. Brandon
Trostof the Coldwater Chiro-
practic Center
5. Hearing screening by
Miracle of Dodge City
6. Medicine review by Drs.
Tony and Lisa Gales of Main
Street Pharmacy
Osteoporosis Services will be
doing screenings to check bone
density for a fee of $20 paid di-
rectly to them.
Sally Johnson from Coldwat-
er Chiropractic Center will be
providing 10 minute massages
for $5. Many folks will feel bet-
ter aRer this!
Miracle Ear is coming from
Dodge City and will check hear-
ing at no cost. They will be sta-
tioned in a quiet room, outside
the gym.
Kathy McGee from the
Southwest Kansas Area Agency
on Aging, will be providing a
valuable service. She will be in
a private room, next to the gym,
with computer access to help
folks choose and enroll in the
best Medicare D prescription
program for them. She works
closely with Drs. Lisa and Tony
Gales of Main SU'eet Pharmacy.
I want to stress, the lab work,
osteoporosis check and hearing
Protection Valley Manor
To Apply for
Credits
The Protection Valley Manor board is conducting a Feasibil-
board of directors has embarked ity Survey: Residents of the
on a fund-raising campaign for . county are asked to complete a
expansion of Protection Valley survey to determine the support
Manor. The Comanche County for the Tax Credit application.
Economic Development Foun- The survey can be picked up at
dation (CCEDF)has been asked the nursing home or at Protec-
to apply for the Kansas Tax tion Automotive.
Credits on behalf of Protection People are being asked to re-
-Valley Manor. The deadline for turn the surveys to Odin Loucks
the application is May 5, just two at Protection Automotive, Ruth
weeks away. Ann Jellison at Protection Val-
Protection Valley Manor, a Icy Manor, P.O. Box 553, Pro-
non-profit 501c(3) organization, tection, KS 67127 or Linda Hart
began operating in February at CCEDF, P.O. Box 268, Cold-
1974. water, KS 67029 as soon as pos-
An addition is to be built to sible.
the southeast side of the care fa- Protection Valley Manor
cility. It will become the new board is also seeking letters of
dining area, kitchen, and storage support and pledges to purchase
area -- expanding the size of tax credits. The 70 per cent tax
these areas. The larger area will credits can be used against Kan-
allow staffthe space to stay tom- sas tax liabilities. Those Want-
pliant with the ever-changing ing more information should
nursing home regulations, contact Linda Hart at CCEDF,
In order to prepare for the 620-582-2993 or Ruth Ann Jel-
Tax Credit application, PVM lison at PVM, 620-622-4261.
Must Watch Poisons around Kids
by Jan St.Clair, small amounLof liquid, they
CEAFCS could drown because they can't
"Children Act Fast So Do pull themselves up.
Poisons[" It takes only a few Since children are naturally
minutes for a child to grab and curious, the danger doesn't end
swallow something that could be when the cleaning is finished.
poisonous. The average home is Close cleaning product caps
full of chemicals, medicines, and securely. Child-resistant packag-
cleaning supplies that can be 'ing doesn't work if the container
potential hazards for children, isn't properly closed.
Be alert to what is around Lock products up. Store them
you. Take away the opportunity in a location that's away from
and you've reduced the chance children, pets and food. Install
for an accidental poisoning when child-resistant locks on cabinets
small children are around. Keep and doors and then be sure they
the following tips in mind to help are used.
make your home a safer place for Keep cleaning products in
children or grandchildren, their original containers. If an
Schedule routine cleaning accident occurs, the label should
around the kids' routines, such provide information concerning
as nap time or when they aren't the product's contents and ad-
at home. vice on what immediate first-aid'
Don't be distracted when to perforrn.
you're cleaning. Keep your at- Carefully dispose of empty
tention on the tasks at hand and cleaning containers. Replace the
the children around you. Save caps, then discard in a sealed
activities like talking on a cell recycling bin or garbage con-
phone, talking with another adult tainer-that's safe from exploring
in the room or "listening" to the children and pets.
TV for another time. If there is a poison-related
Don't leave children unat- emergency, call the Poison Con-
tended around cleaning prod- trol Center's hotline: 1-800-222-
ucts. If you need to answer the 1222. Keep this toll-free nam-
doorbell or the phone, take the ber next to every phone in the
child with you. house. This number can be
Don't leave cleaning buckets reached 24 hours a day, seven
containing liquid unattended, days a week.
Besides the obvious chance of Take care to be sure your
spilling, slipping or sipping, "little ones" are safe. It only
there's the fact that toddlers are 'takes a few minutes to take pre-
"top heavy." If they topple into cautions to prevent a lifetime of
a bucket, evenone with a very regret.
m, mm
exams are "screenings," not"di-
agnostic." If there are problems
detected further evaluation will
be necessary.
The Learning Center, in the
gym, will consist of many tables
offering important information
concerning your health and
wellness. These include:
--Dr. Trost of Coldwater
Chiropractic Center
--American Red Cross
--Main Street Phar nacy
--American Heart Associa-
tion
--Osteoporosis Services
---American Cancer Society
--VISION 2006
--Arthritis Foundation
--Comanche County Hospi-
tal
--American Diabetes Asso-
ciation
--Iroquois Center for Human
Development
--Pioneer Lodge
--Family Crisis Center
--Protection Valley Manor
--Comanche County Exten-
sion Office
--South Wind Hospice
---Lincare (home respiratory
service)
--LINK, Inc. (services for
those w/physical disabilities)
--Comanche County Health
Department
--Med-Link Mobility (medi-
cal equipment)
--SKIL (independent re-
source center)
Volunteers at these tables will
have pamphlets and most tables
will also have assorted "free-
bies" and/or drawings for gifts
or free services. Be sure to sign
up for door prizes at the gym exit
door. You do not need to be
present to win.
Lab results may be picked up
in Protection from 11 a.m.- 1
p.m. & 2-6 p.m. Monday, May
1 in the Community Room of the
Protection Library, or during
regular business hours of 9 a.m.
- noon and 1 - 5 p.m. May 2, 3,
and 4 at the health department
office in Coldwater.
We will be glad to go over
your lab results with you, at no
charge. No appointment is nec-
essary on the days listed above.
This Saturday promises a
morning of fun, food and facts
to be "health-wise". We hope
you can be there.
For more information, call
the health department at 582-
2431.
!
'WiI
by Carmen Odell
Wilmore Oil Company held
its annual pancake supper at the
Timberwolf Cafe Thursday
evening. About 90 people turned
out for the event.
It was a really nice supper,
and it's always fun to sit and visit
with neighbors. Thanks Terry, of their efforts. We all hope they
Wanda, and Joe! have a wonderful trip.
Saturday at the Wilmore Sunrise service at the Wil-
Community Center, Patty Farris, more Federated Church Easter
Edna Currier, Robin Allen, Betty Sunday was very nice. We are
Yost, and Wanda Booth hosted so blessed to have such a won-"
a bridal shower for Tanyaderful church right here in Wil-
Snyder. Tanya is the daughter of more. There was an excellent
Terry and Roberta Snyder. The breakfast afterwards and an Eas-
ladies all had a wonderful time. ter egg hunt for the kids.
Tanya and Dean Yoder are to Next Sunday, April 23, the
be married May 6. Best wishes Dynamics from South Central
to the happy couple. High School will be at the
Brady Unruh and Maggie church. Services will start at
Hackney have nearly met their 9"30. Come join us!
fund-raising goals for their trip Wanda Booth had an Easter
to Europe. Brady is the son of dinner for her family -- Joe,
Roger and Gay Lyn Unruh. Kiab, and Braden Booth of Wil-
Maggie is the daughter of Lane more, Cindy and Bill Ribordy
and Cindy Hackney. The kids and Angela Booth of Holcomb,
plan to visit France, Germany, and John and Ruby Booth of
England, Ireland, and Holland. Coldwater. We hear it was a fan-
They will leave June 12, and tastic meal.
be gone for three weeks. They If you have any news, please
have worked really hard and the feel free to gave me a call. Have
entire community is very proud a great week!
Alva. Provider for
Vision = Superior Vision.
Clinic Ask about Cataract Sugery
Dr. Troy L. Smith Performed in Alva
Office Hours: 1 "800"350" 2393
M-W-Th Tu-Fri
8:00-5:30" 7:30-5:30 504 College Ave. Alva, OK
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Flowering and Vegetable Plants
Hours: 9-12 and 1-5:30
Monday through Saturday
Closed during noon hour (12-1 p.m.) daily
Protection . 622-4596
ATTENTION COLDWATER CUSTOMERS
OF OSBORN DISPOAL INC.!!
Osbom Disposal is announcing a change in the day of the week
for some customers' trash pick-up:
Starting Thursday, May 4th, anyone who has had their trash pick-
up on Friday mornings, will have their trash pick-up on Thursday
mornings. There will no longer be trash pick-ups on Friday.
The time of day your trash is picked up will remain the same.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to call Osbom Disposal at (620) 635-4331.
Thank you,
Osborn Disposal
