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West Middle School Students of the Month
The West News - Thursday, March 15,2001
Misdiagnosis of Skin Cancer Can Be Fatal
Rebecca Vrba
The West Middle School honor
students for the month of March
are eighth grader Rebecca Vrba,
seventh grader Brittany Angelo
and sixth grader Ashley Halbert.
These students were chosen by
the middle school faculty for their
hard work, responsibility and
good citizenship.
Rebecca Vrba, an eighth
grader, is the daughter of Stanley
and Deborah Vrba. Rebecca's
school activities include7 volley-
ball, basketball and track team
manager. Builders' Club and
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of school, Rebecca en-
joys her church group and Girl
Brittany Angelo
Scouts. Rebecca's hobbies are
reading, cooking, working on the
computer and music. Her goal is
to go to college and work in a
medical-related field, such as
physical therapy.
Brittany Angelo, a seventh
grader, is the granddaughter of
Freddy and Nita Gerik. Her
school activities are playing vol-
leyball, basketball, track, twirl-
ing, UIL poetry, UIL impromptu
speaking and band. Outside ot
school, Brittany enjoys JCDA
and SPJST. Brittany's hobbies
are playing softball and riding
scooters with her friends. Her
Ashley Halbert
goals are to graduate from col-
lege and become a psychiatrist.
Ashley Halbert, a sixth grader,
is the daughter of Robert and
Kim Seith and Michael and An-
gela Halbert. Ashley's favorite
school activities are UIL music
memory, UIL calculator appli-
cations, Web Page Club and
Builders' Club. Her interests
outside of school are helping her
grandparents and great-
grandma, SPJST Youth Club and
KJT Youth Camp. When Ashley
grows up, her goals are to go to a
great college and become a
teacher.
with Gary Klein
Springtime - The
Best Time
A serious bass angler
usually fishes year around. But
for super bass action and a
chance at that real trophy -
look to early spring bassin’.
Winter’s cooler water
makes the bass semi-
dorntant. The warming water
of spring puts the bass into a
feeding mood. Just before
spawn, which occurs when
the water reaches the 6()’s, a
bass goes on a feeding binge.
A big female bass will carry
her heaviest weight just
before spawn.
Concentrate on water less
than 15 feet deep. Fish the
sloughs, inlets and protected
backwaters when the water
reaches 58° and up. Visit out-
web site at www.zercom.com.
Spirituality is at the heart of recovery
You may be relieved when a skin
cancer biopsy comes back benign, but
should you be concerned about who is
reading your biopsy? Many patients
are not, often resulting in tragic and
fatal consequences.
Since a misdiagnosed skin cancer
biopsy can spread through the body
and be fatal if left untreated, dermatol-
ogists across the country are encourag-
ing managed care companies to send
biopsies to dermatopathologists - doc-
tors specially trained in clinically diag-
nosing skin biopsies - rather than gen-
eral pathologists for the accurate inter-
pretation of skin slides.
A dermatopathologist is board certi-
fied in either surgical pathology or
dermatology to interpret skin biopsy
specimens microscopically and re-
ceives training in an accredited surgi-
cal pathology or dermatology program
for at least one year. However, ac-
cording to a recent study by the Amer-
ican Academy of Dermatology, only
40 percent of managed care approved
labs allow dermatologists to send skin
biopsies to dermatopathologists.
“Under many managed care plans,
dermatologists arc required to send
skin biopsies to a laboratory mandated
by the plan’s contract rather than to
the laboratory of their choice," says
dermatologist Mark Lebwohl, M.D.,
Professor and Chairman, Department
of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai School of
Medicine in New York. “When this
happens, there is no guarantee that a
dermatopathologist is interpreting the
skin biopsy and any pathologist, re-
gardless of experience, can end up
reading these slides.”
While managed care companies may
save a little money up front by sending
skin biopsies to laboratories that only
employ pathologists, they will end up
spending large sums of money to treat
severe, life-threatening conditions -
such as melanoma - that could have
been avoided if a dermatopathologist
had been used to analyze the speci-
men.
In the most serious cases, a skin
cancer biopsy that is misdiagnosed as
benign can spread throughout the body
and be fatal if left untreated. Dr.
Lebwohl cites one case in which a
pigmented lesion was biopsied as be-
nign, but when the referring dermatol-
ogist pressed for a review by a der-
matopathologist, the diagnosis came
back as melanoma, the deadliest form
of skin cancer. Without the interpreta-
tion of the dermatopathologist, this
serious malignancy would not have
been recognized and could have been
fatal.
More than 1.3 million new cases of
skin cancer will be diagnosed in the
U.S. each year. In 2000 alone, there
will be about 47,700 new cases of
melanoma and 7,700 deaths will be
attributed to the disease.
For more information, contact the
American Academy of Dermatology at
(888) 462-DF.RM or visit www.aad.org.
The Hazelden Foundation provides treat-
ment for chemically dependent people,
using the spiritual program of Alcoholics
Anonymous as its core and building a mul-
tidisciplinary program around it.
Spirituality is at the heart of what Hazelden
does, but what is spirituality?
"Spirituality consists of the quality of
our relationships in three dimensions: with
a Higher Power or God, with ourselves,
and with other people,” said John
Mac Dougall, supervisor of Spiritual Care
at Hazelden in Center City. “These three
sets of relationships are interrelated. It is
not possible to love God, be at peace with
ourselves, and treat everybody else badly.
Any improvement in one set of relation-
ships lifts the others, and any deterioration
in one set pulls the others down."
For example, if we go home and have
an ugly argument with someone we
usually love and dig deep for every nasty
thing to say that we can think of, by the
end of the day our relationship with that
person is damaged However, we are
probably not in conscious contact with
our Higher Power either, because of
embarrassment over our tacky behavior
Hite 1 fra
HAZELDEN-
“It is not possible to love God,
be at peace with ourselves,
and treat everybody else
badly. Any improvement in
one set of relationships lifts
the others, and any deteri-
oration in one set pulls the
others down."
—John Mac Dougall,
Hazelden Center City
and because we are not feeling very good
about ourselves. Our relationships with
our Higher Power, ourselves and others
are damaged, even though we are fighting
only with others.
“If, more positively, we would like to
improve our spirituality right away, all
we need to do is treat every single human
being we meet as if they were a beloved
child of God or their Higher Power," said
Mac Dougall. “We don’t have to person-
ally love them. In some cases, that might
be a bit of a stretch. Just imagine that
they have a Higher Power, that it isn't
us, and that their Higher Power loves
them. If we can reimagine them in this
way, then wc will begin to treat them with
the dignity and respect that belongs to
children of God. Our relationships with
them will improve, our self-respect will
improve, and we will grow closer to our
Higher Power”
The spirituality of recovery allows for a
variety of religious experiences and beliefs,
Mac Dougall adds. “We choose a name
and image of our Higher Power that is the
best for inviting us into loving and caring
relationships. AA comes to us and pro-
poses to share experience, strength and
hope in order to solve common problems,
and much of this is our shared spiritual
experience. There is no insistence in any
particular religious doctrine in AA or in
Hazeldcn’s programs, but we do believe
that a spiritual awakening is essential to
recovery.”
This spirituality of recovery is a differ-
ent way of life, characterized by letting
go of control and accepting the guidance
of a Higher Power, peers in recovery, and
Twelve Step Programs. These programs
offer a process of spiritual growth that
goes far beyond the mere cessation of
drinking and drug use.
“In this new way of life," said Mac
Dougall, “we learn honesty, openness,
willingness, trust, community, respect,
serenity, courage and wisdom. In recovery,
we do much more than ‘dry out.’ We come
back to life.”
Alive & Free is a chemical health column
provided by Hazelden. a nonprofit agency
that offers a wide range of information
and services relating to addiction and
recovery. Address questions to Alive &
Free Editor. BC 10, P.O. Box II, Center
City, MN 55012-0011. For more resources
on substance abuse, call Hazelden at 1-
800-328-9000 (ask for Hazel) or check
its web site at www.hazelden.org.
Birome News
\
By Jan De Lapi
Daughter of
V.
Mozelle Brown Austin
/
Not toomuchhappeninginourlittlecornerofthe world. Have had enjoyed the food, it gave us time to visit. I met Margaret's sisters,
some sunny days but seems to rain just about the time it is "almost" Angeline Petter Sinkule's daughter-in-laws, Jolene's mom, and
dry enough to mow. So we still have lawn lakes and creek ditches. On many others. I even had a few minutes to visit with Birome Tammy
the bright side, the warmer days and cool evenings are really nice. Weinberger and Marcella NorsSinkule. I thoroughly enjoyed myself
We are never satisfied, are we? and look forward to attending Carl and Jolene's wedding celebra-
So far I have eiyoyed my time off from work and look forward to tion.
beingoffnext week for Spring Break. Thursday, March 8, daughter For a little "catch up" news...my sister, Barbara Brown Suratt
# 4, Denae, and I drove to Cameron to meet daughter # 3, Ginny for retired from Allstate Insurance in January. Her retirement occurred
breakfast. Ginny lives in Burton, Texas near Somerville and Cameron atthe lime of our brothcr, James' illness so this is my lirst opportu-
IS a pretty good half-way point to neet. Can t remember the name of nity teUyou about it , am vcry proud of my sister she worked for
the restaurant, buit we ate at a Mexican Place on the right by a
service station just as you get into Cameron. MMmmm super great!
Of course we manged to find a couple of neat shopping places after
breakfast and it was like old times with the girls saying "mom - look
at this!"
On Saturday afternoon the 10th, hubby Tony and I went to
Arlington t celebrate our Grandson, Austin's third birthday. That
same evening we met family at Peers Restaurant in Waxahachie to
celebrate Sis, Barbara's birthday. It was the first time the family had
gotten together without James and it seemed so strange and differ-
ent. We all did pretty good until it was time to say good-byes. I am
so grateful that I have such a loving and supportive family. My
brother Victor told us that he saw an auction sign in the drive in, so
most of us followed him there. He didn't buy anything, but the rest
of us did! I asked him if he was sure he wasn't getting a cut from
someone. Tony found a couple of cooking pots and my prize wms a
beautiful aluminum-meshed seltzer bottle I got for $8.00. Yesterday
I bought C02 cartridges for it and was told it's value was around $70
or $80! How's that for a find? Remember the three stooges and their
selter-bottle fights? I have never even thought about buying one-but
when I saw it, I knew I had to buy it. Tony said I just wanted to wave
my number and bid. Maybe some of both, Anyway, the excursion
helped us all to end the evening on a lighter note. On Sunday I
attended the bridal shower of Jolene Baker-soon to be bride of Carl
Sinkule of Birome. Carl is the son of Tommy and Margaret Sinkule.
jolene is so pretty and so sweet. Carl, you really are getting a jewel.
There were about 10 tables of ladies and we all oohed and ahhed over
the variety of wonderful gifts. A beautifully decorated food table with
cake and snacks of many kinds was another highlight. As we all
Allstate 20 and one half years. She started in sales 14 years and
wound up at the Data Center in the Facility Dept, which includes the
document mangement dept. Her retirement party was held at
Allstate on January 5, 2001; about 30-35 co-workers and hubby,
Weldon were in attendance. Per Sis, she had a beautiful cake with
green sherbert and 7-up punch and a large bouquet of pink carna-
tions plus a large bouquet of 20 + ballons. She said she also got cards
and presents that were very nice. Her bosses said good things about
her and said it made her feel good and could see even Weldon was
impressed. No tears, just happy thoughts and lots of good-byes.
Weldon said many said no one deserved it as much as Sis and they
all said they were going to miss her. She had a "family of friends" at
Allstate that were really good to her and I know she has to miss them.
I have never experienced retirement, but I am sure it is an adjust-
ment especially after working for the same company for so many
years.
St. Patrick's Day is Saturday, March 17! Wear Green if you're
Irish or expect to be pinched! Don't drink too much green beer or
green funny looking drinks-and if you do imbibe-have a disgnated
driver. May you find a four-leaf clover but watch out for all the
blarney.
Well, until next week...remember you only go around once in life-
do it right. Live each day to the fullest!
May you have enough trials to make you strong, Enough happi-
ness to make you sweet. Enough sorrow to keep you human, and
enough hope to make you happy.
Pursley Discount Fashions
%
SAVE 50% to 80% Everyday
off comparable retail prices
Texas Alcoholic
Beverage
Commission
Seller/Server Training
Spring Dresses vai to$i4o - $25 to $59
Spring Fabrics vai. to $8 yd - 98C to $3.98 yd.
New Shipment arriving weekly!
111 S. Main
West, TX
(1wc-15)
101 E. Second St.
Hubbard, TX
Program
Monday - March 19
6 p.m.
West Station Cafe
and Spittoon Saloon
128 N. Main, West
Fee: $25 - less than 20 people
$20 - over 20 people
Covers the laws of sales and service,
| to the public, of alcoholic beverages.
For more information, contact Glo-
J ria Allen or Shay Cinek at the West Sta-
| tion Cafe and Spittoon Saloon.
826-4474
Kaska’s Appliance Service
829-2323 • 717-7562
Alfons Kaska - Owner
Service & Repair on all Major Household Appliances
Washers • Dryers
Refrigerators • Window A/C’s
Freezers • Ranges • R/V A/C’s
Water Heaters • Electrical
Dishwashers • Disposals
Ice Makers
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Don't miss a ^ good time.
/ tv
There's a Carnival and Kid's Kraze for the little
ones and a whole lot more, even ostrich
races. There'll be a boat and sport show
with the hottest boats and four-wheelers, a
classic car show, a lawn & garden show,
arts and crafts, too.
There's Jgonna be a whole lot
of^lgtlf.kill' 9oin'on- • •
with Bud Light PBR Bull Riding Friday and
Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. Come out and
meet legendary cowboy Tuff Hedeman at the
PBR Bull Riding on Friday.
And on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. it's the
laripeo Mexicano Rodeo.
Shine up your boots and get ready
for some each night. ..
with the hottest concerts in town. Scoot a boot
to Cory Morrow on Friday and Jerry Jeff Walker
on Saturday on the --
Stage.
Concerts are FREE with gate admission.
Emission
• General admission $4 fojvadults, $3 for kids under 12.
• PBR tickets $12 for adults, $8 for kids under 12.
• jaripeo Mexicano Rodeo $12 for adults, kids under 12
free with general admission
• Carnival armbands $12 on Friday, $12 all day on
Saturday and Sunday, or $7 - 12:00 till 5:00 Saturday
and Sunday.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 16
THROUGH
SUNDAY
MARCH 18.
Heart O' Texas Fair Complex
Call 254-776-1660
for tickets and information.
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