The Cuero Record (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 33, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1993 Page: 7 of 32
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Wed., August 18,1993 THE CUERO RECORD Page 7
'Prisoner housing
This is what one of the prisoner cells will look connected at the prison site. While there Is no
like at the Cuero prison. The room will sleep air conditioning in the cells, there is a vent
Iwo prisoners and Is built as a module to be with forced air for inmates. (Record Photo)
Save lives by donating
blood Sat. at Masonic Lodge
Back to school tea
Area teachers were treated to a tea sponsored door prizes and shop at booths set up by the
by the Cuero Downtown Business Assocla- local merchants. (Cuero Record)
tion. The teachers were able to sign-up for
Cuero area residents will have
; the opportunity to save the lives of
hospital patients in Cuero Com-
; munity Hospital and throughout
; South Texas, by donating blood at
: the Cuero Masonic Lodge Blood
; Drive on Saturday, August 21,
; from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Masonic
; _Lodge (806 E. Broadway).
Summer is one of the most dif-
; ficult times of the year to secure
1 adequate blood donations because
so many people are on vacation.
Blood drives such as the Cuero
Masonic Lodge Blood Drive are
1 especially important in maintaining
' the blood supply at adequate levels
during these ’slow" times, for the donor, his/her spouse, and
Donors must be between 17 and his/her children or tax dependents
72 years old, weigh at least 110 under 18 years of age. There are
pounds, and be in good general some exceptions to this plan,
health. All participants will receive You can help as many as four
a free cholesterol test and mini- people with a single donation, be-
physical, as well as free drink cause most donated blood is
koozies! separated into four components: red
Thirty days after giving blood, cells, plasma, platelets, and
donors may also become eligible cryoprecipitate. Red cells are used
for coverage under the South Texas for surgical patients, while plasma
Regional Blood Bank’s Donor js used in the treatment of shock
Dividend Discount Plan. This plan an(j burn patients. Platelets are vital
provides financial assistance for to leukemia and other cancer
one year with STRBB processing patients whose own bone marrow
fees for blood components not does not produce enough platelets
covered by insurance (up to $5000) to help the blood clot properly. The
final component, cryoprecipitate, is
__ — _ . . used to treat hemophiliacs, people
y / / 790 © 7 c “w * 7 A 7 whose blood lacks this vital blood
— €t& * 6 toul 0tol& clotting protein.
The STRBB provides blood for
yw ^ f TEU A 7, o PA 9A 75 hospitals and clinics across a 43-
• Wge 20-O county area, including Cuero Com-
munity Hospital, and hospital
August 26. Former UHV students patients in this region require 250-
register Thursday, August 26, ac- 300 pints of blood each day. Your
cording to the first letter of their generosity is vital in helping the
last name. Students with last names STRBB to provide its life-saving
beginning with J-Q may register at services.
8 a.m.; R-Z at 9:30 a.m.; and A-I at For more information on how
11 a.m. New and former students you can save lives and help the
Encore
at VC
The University of Houston-
Victoria and Victoria College will
team up August 19, from 7 to 8
p.m., to offer an "Encore" session
for students who haven’t been to
college in years, or who have never
been to college, but are considering
it.
The session will be held in Room
107 of the UHV Building, which is
located at 2506 E. Red River in the
northeast corner of the VC Cam-
pus. Representatives from each in-
stitution will talk about programs,
financial aid, and ways to ease stu-
dents’ re-entry into the academic
environment.
The session is offered at no
charge. For more information,
please contact the UHV Office of
Admissions and Records at 512-
788-6222.
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Perhaps you still remember that
special someone who made a signifi-
cant difference in your life. Maybe
you remember the good times while
you were growing up.
Children who are abused or neglected
have only memories of violence and
turmoil to remember in their lives.
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch provides an
opportunity for area children to regain /
those happy memories. You have an /
opportunity to help.
For more information on how you can
help or make a memorial gift, write to:
BLUEBONNET YOUTH RANCH
P.O Box 90
Yoakum, Texas 77995
Registration for the Fall 1993
semester is scheduled at the
University of Houston-Victoria for
Wednesday, August 25, and
Thursday, August 26.
Postbaccalaureate and graduate
: students may register from 4-7 p.m.
1 on Wednesday, August 25, and
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday,
(graduate, postbaccalaureate, and Blood Bank avoid a summer blood
undergraduate) may register from shortage, please call Judy Goldman
2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.. August 26.
at 275-2936.
ALL You Need To Know About
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COALESCER ATIENT AIDS
•leUss Jnaumacy
Reuss Pharmacy, a name you’ve come to trust with your prescription needs, also offers the most
— complete inventory of home medical equipment and convalescent aids in the Cuero area. Sales and
rental plans are available with free pickup and delivery for added convenience. Medicare assignment
and group insurance claims are welcome.
515 N. Esplanade
Cuero, Texas
275-3411
6 PHARMACY
Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday
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