The Alvin Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 Page: 13 of 60
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The Blue Santa Program, which
donates bicycles to needy children at
the memory of three students who
passed away during the 1996-1997
school year. Anyone interested in
the future of these memorials is
trade in these devices - from manu-
facturers, to the consulting associa-
tion, to the unlicensed practitioners
and their clinics - did anyone seek or
obtain a physician’s order to pur-
chase or use these devices or offer
Through Dec. 20, KHOU-TV
Channel It, the Salvation Army and
Casa Ole are joining forces to make
the holidays special for needy children,
teenagers and the elderly. Please drop
Officials with the Alvin Independent
School District will hold a public
meeting on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the
The community of Ijverpool will
hold a benefit barbecue for Salim
and Candice Charania, whose five
children perished in a home fire in
Alvin on Dec. 2, and for the other fam-
ilies who lost their homes. The benefit
will be held Dec. 18 at Wee Mart. 2802
LuLac Council 4729 will have a
New Year’s Benefit Dance-at-the
American Legion Post 129 Hall on
Dec. 31 from 7 p.m.-l a.m. For infor-
mation. call Sam Juarez at 281-798-
8886. Tickets/Boletos will be $25/sin-
gle and $40/couples. Music will be .
ated a web site for updates and con-
tact information concerning protest to
the Grand parkway road project.
Typically colds cause one symp- important to be evaluated by an
Time for Breakfast with Santa is
almost here. This year’s event will
be at the same place, the Alvin Senior
Center, but at a different time, 8 a.m. to
9:30 a.m., Dec. 13. Santa is ready and
breakfast is being done, so get your
tickets now! Advance tickets are $4,
$5 at the door. Tickets are available at
the Senior Center in the mornings, or
by calling 281-585-5106 or 281-331-
4929. Attendees can visit with Santa,
have a picture taken, visit with friends,
The Banquet Committee of the
Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of
Commerce is now accepting items for
the live and silent auctions. The ban-
quet is scheduled for Feb. 7. They are
also in need of rattle sponsors. They
will be raffling a $2,500 trip gift cer-
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Those who are interested in donating,
being a sponsor or purchasing rafe
tickets may contact the Chamber
office at 281-331-3944.
•Eternal Health Inc., dba Years to Practices Act. investigative costs and
Your Life and Cynthia Pitre (Dallas) attorneys' fees.
$5. Bring your own camera and take as
many photos as you like. While you
. are there, take time to tour the fire sta-
tion and the fire trucks. Refreshments
will be served.
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to those in need to help make the holi-
days brighter in the spirit of the season.
Gifts can be dropped off at the Alvin
Casa Ole restaurant, located at 1483 E.
Hwy. 6. .
281-585-0904 in Alvin or 281
485 (1934 in Pearland
Stone Gate at Alvin was welcomed as a new member of the Alvin-
Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce. The ribbon cutting ceremony
was hosted at the apartment complex located at 1277 Dickinson Road.
The Ambassadors were in attendance for the welcoming.
The Alvin Senior Center Christmas
Dance will be held on Dec. 16from7
10 p.m., and music will be performed
by Country Now and Then. Admission
is $3. Please bring a festive snack to
share.
Check with These RERL €STRT€ PROFESSIONRLS
for All Your Buying and Selling Needs!
The Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of
Commerce cordially invites the pub-
lic to attend the Annual Holiday Open
House, Dec. 9.at 5p.m.-7p.m. at the
Chamber, 105 W. Willis.
EILEEN JASPER
REALTOR
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please contact our advertising depart-
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able treatment for "general well
being” and for "re energizing life" is
fraudulent, the suits maintain. Such
uses are not approved by the FDA.
Likewise, claiming this method of
treatment, as well as "ozone steam
spas," can be used to treat and cure
Is it a cold or . -
could you have allergies?
admsm * Winter is arriving and so ar allergy symptoms Iasi longer
The Allergy Clinic
1022-1 Broadway. Suite 1.
Pearland, TX 77585
715.456.9009
wwiw. thealler^yt linic.net
Estabiishfd 1956
the Union Planters Bank parking lot
on Gordon Street starting at 8 a.m.
Dec. 13. Proceeds benefit the Alvin
Food Pantry and residents of Alvin.
They are accepting non-perishable
OVER 20 YEARS OF
REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE!
necessary situations,"
One death and four serious injuries
involving patients with perforated
colons occurred this year following
the treatments. The TDH referred the
cases to the Attrney General for
legal action. . • .
. Named in the lawsuits are:
Alvin Museum Society volunteers arc-
on site to conduct tours. For more
information or special appointments,
call 281-585-2803.
The Alvin High School Choir invites
you to join in a musical celebration of
Christmas on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at
Marguerite Edwards Auditorium.
Dress is semiformal and admission is
2
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Furnace Sale
Special Available on
AIR DUCT CLEANING
Elementary, which is located on Kirby i
Drive‘in Shadow Creek Ranch. For
more information about the public
meeting, contact TimTurer at 281-
388-1130, ext. 248.
all services through the Women's
Center are free of charge For
more information on this or any
services provided by the Women’s
"Custom Home Builder"
and
Remodeling Specialist
FREE 10 Year Parts & Labor Warranty on 12 SEER.Systems
100% FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED BUYERS
e (281) 331-2471
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The Marguerite Rogers House
Museum is open for tours on
Thursdays and Fridays and the first
Saturday of each month from 11 a.m-
to 3 p.m It will be closed during the
holidays on Dec. 25 and 26 and Jan l -
3. Located at 113 E. Dumble, the
House Museum will resume its regular
the treatments to the public, accord- ’ have breakfast and leave with a gift provided by Pantera Del Norte Baile
ing to the lawsuits. bag.- ' . de-Afio Nuevo.
And while the suits allege the
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Gary Garnett Robert Finley
281-748-8756 281-831 -9144
Serving Manvel-Alvin-l’earland and surrounding area
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per violation of the Health and
Safety Code, up to $20,000 'per vio-
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than a. week, sas inally and in
sme cases symptoms can las
year round. Unfortunately aller
gics ar not something that you
will get over in time. Symptoms
will persist or reoccur with
exposure to the allergen or trig-
ger. In fact, left untreated, aller
gies can lead, to more serious
conditions like chronic fatigue,
inability to concentrate, and
infections
So what ar you waiting for?
If you suspect allergies, it is
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for transporting the bicycles.
these devices without a physician's
approval or knowledge is like a tick-
ing time bomb, and the patients may
not be aware of the serious health
risks involved," .said Attorney
General Abbott "Doctors should
decide when and if to approve the
asked to contact Melissa Bailey at Center, please contact Kathi al
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patients only when medically indi- also establish several violations of
cated, such as prior to undergoing the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices
radiologic or endoscopic examina- Act.
tions. . For example, advertising that
"We believe the routine use of colonic cleansing is a legally avail-
and will help the families start a new global.net, or Stephanie Windsor at
life. ________________________________________________________
The state's lawsuit seeks civil to discuss-the attendance boundary
penalties of up to $25,000 per day, options for Mary Burks Marek
cafeteria at Don Jeter Elementary for Bayou Republican Women will host
parents who have students who live in a Candidate Forum on Feb. 16 at 7
defendants had no physician The 12th Annual Winds of a New
involvement, a violation of the Texas' Beginning Food Drive will be held at
Salvation Army will distribute the gifts expenses incurred from this tragedy 281-388-1870 or mgbailey “sbe-
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allergist. Your allergist -can
determine what you are allergic
to and give you appropriate-
treatment. Tratment along with
avoidance of your allergens may
minimize the frequency a
which you sutler.
Remember, allergy symptoms
are triggered by exposure to
allergens and you may continue
to sutler until you identity and
avoid the oflending agent
Women's Center at Brazoria
County, is held Mondays in Alvin
The future of two memorial trees from 7-9 p.m The group is open
at Alvin High School is in jeopardy to adult females who are or have
They may be cut down to make way been victims of domestic violence
for new construction. The trees were and/or sexual assault. Childcare
dedicated in the Spring of 1997 to is provided at group meetings and
those drcaded colds Although,
colds are mor common during
the winter months, you could he
suffering from allergies. So,
how do you know if it is truly a
cold or could you he suffering
from allergies.’ The following
may help you in determining the
diflerence between 11k- two.
Colds and allergies have simi
lar symptoms ranging from con
gestion. sore throat, sneezing,
runny ni ne, watery eyes. wheez
ing. fatigue and headaches
tom at a time whereas allergy
symptoms can oxccur all at once
Additionally. c< >lds cause yellow
or green mucus discharge and
may be accompanied by a fever
Characteristically, a cold can last
f rom seven to ten days
(hi the other hand, allergies
generally cause clear, thin,
watery mucus discharge.
Watery eyes, itching and sneez
ing are common symptoms of
allergies Unlike colds, most
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“Women’s Issues”, a support
group sponsored by the
and other maladies have not been of Highway 288, including Shadow
proven by scientific study and are Creek Ranch and SouthFork develop- The Citizens Against the Grand
not authorized by the FDA. ments. The purpose of the meeting is Parkway action committee has cre-
The Alvin Volunteer Fire
Department will host an Open
House Dec. 19, 20 and 21 from 6-9
p.m. Receive one free photo with
Santa and Mrs. Santa per family.
oft any new, unwrapped toys, clothing, FM 2917, in Liverpool. All donations
toiletry items or blankets. The will help toward the burial and other
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Those interested in further informa-
tion or joining the group can visit
www.stopgrandparkway.com or
email citizensagainstgrandpark-
Texans warned to watch
for unwise medical advice
Texas Attorney General Greg Jennifer Jackson, dba Body Cleanse
l Abbott has filed six lawsuits against Spa (Dallas)
। clinics, manufacturers and one train- •Tiller Mind Body Inc., dba Mind
ing association that have engaged in Body Naturopathic Institute and
the promotion, sale or unauthorized Jerri Tiller (San Antonio manufac-
1 use of prescription devices for turer and clinic) ’
"colonic hydrotherapy" treatments ’Colon Therapeutics Inc. and
• without physician involvement. The Jimmy John Girouard (Jefferson
suits - five filed in Dallas and one in County manufacturer)
Austin - seek temporary and perma- •International Association for
nent injunctions to protect the public Colon Hydrotherapy, Class 3 Study
from further deaths and serious Group and Augustine R.
injuries. Hoenninger, HI (San Antonio train-
The lawsuits - and prior investiga- ing association) .
tions by the Texas Department of Linda Gonzalez, dba El Paso
Health - allege the defendants adver- Health Center (suit filed in Austin)
tised, promoted, sold or used these At no point along the chain of
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ment, a serious public health threat.
At least one death was involved.
The treatments involve the thor-
ough cleansing of the colon using
prescription systems and nozzles.
' The purchase, possession and use of
this equipment requite physician's
approval and supervision, according
to state and federal laws. The treat-
ments are approved by the, U.S.
Food and Drug Administration for
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