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Page 8, Sec. 2, The Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday, December 7, 2000
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Dec. 9 - Katie Ward, Koby A.
Sandusky, M.G. Dean.
Dec, 10 - Dianne Saathoff
Dec. 11 - Martin C. Medina, Car-
men Mendoza Floyd.
Dec. 12 - Benjamin Bader, Brad-
ley Bader
Dec. 13 - John C. Bendele,
Michelle L. Walton, Bridget Botello.
Senior Nutrition Center Lunch Menu Dec. 11 I
Monday:
Spaghetti w/meat
sauce
Italian vegetables
tossed salad
garlic bread
fresh fruit
Tuesday:
Chili dog
mixed vegetables
tater tots
bun
jello
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Enchiladas
Chicken & dump-
Beef stew
rice
ling
stew vegetables'
pinto beans
carrots
tossed salad
tossed salad
peas
combread
tortilla
roll
margarine
margarine
margarine
cookie
fresh fruit
pudding
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the center, $2.00 for home delivery. Menu is subject to change.
Relay for Life 2001 Medina Community Hospital Auxiliary
seeking sponsors
By Marian Lindeburg, 2nd Vice President
The Medina County Chapter of the
American Cancer Society is busy
planning the 3rd Annual Relay For
Life, May 4-5 at Devine’s Warhorse
Stadium. “Relay for Life’is a unique,
challenging, and fun way to raise can-
cer awareness in the community and
to raise money for the American Can-
cer Society,” say this year’s chairper-
sons, Evelyn Grell, Bonnie Moos and
Barbara Thompson. “It’s more than
just a fundraiser. This event brings to-
gether families and friends to celebrate
those who have survived cancer and
remember those who have not.”
The trio is hard at work, making
plans.for what they hope will be even
bigger than last year, which netted
$69,319 after expenses. Letters have
been sent to previous sponsors and
businesses in an effort to have spon-
sorship in place by January. A 2001
Relay For Life Kick-Off Celebration
is being planned for January.
Businesses that would like to par-
ticipate can contact Mrs. Thompson
at 741-4992 or Mrs. Moos at 426-
2393. While sponsors are being
asked early to commit to the event,
they will be given until March 1 to
send in their contributions. “This
gives us time to have the materials
such as T-shirts and programs or-
dered early,” says Mrs. Thompson.
4 There are varying levels of spon-
sorship. The Platinum Level ($1501-
$2000) will receive large and promi-
nent display of your company’s logo
on participants’ t-shirts, recognition
in the opening and closing ceremo-
nies, display of your company’s ban-
ner at the start/finish line, an oppor-
tunity to set up an exhibit table to
promote your company, and choice
selection of tent location for all of
your company’s teams.
The Gold Level ($1,001-1,500)
will receive prominent display of their
logo on event t-shirts, recognition in
the opening and closing ceremonies,
display of your compary b oner, and
an opportunity to set up an exhibit
table to promote your company.
The Silver Level ($501-1,000) dis-
play of company logo on shirts, rec-
ognition in the opening and closing
ceremonies and display of your com-
pany banner.
The Bronze Level ($500) will re-
ceive display of your company’s logo
on t-shirts and recognition in the
opening and closing ceremonies.
Cancer Fact Signs ($150) can also
be sponsored. The company’s logo
will be on the back of the sign which
is displayed around the track through-
out the event. Sponsors will also be
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cognized in the event program.
Sponsors can also request to un-
derwrite a specific aspect of the Re-
lay, such as the Cancer Survivor’s
Celebration, the Luminary Cer-
emony, food, entertainment, hospi-
tality, games or recognition awards.
In-kind donations are also
acceptable. ACS will provide busi-
nesses with receipts for all tax-de-
ductible contributions.
“We have learned from experience
that in order to have a successful
event, we need to get an early start,”
said ACS President Peggy Heyen of
Hondo. “Rita Vance of Hondo is
chairing the'Survivor’s Committee,
and is already working with our re-
gional office to identify cancer sur-
vivors in our county. Dorothy
Saathoff will be coordinating the
team registration and will begin con-
tacting past participants in January.
We will also try to recruit new teams
from all over the county.”
Relay For Life is a unique com-
munity event that allows participa-
tion by individuals from all walks of
life, including families, friends, co-
workers, health care agencies, com-
munity clubs, corporations and local
businesses, churches, school and
civic organizations-anywhere there
are people who want to join in the
fight against cancer.
In only five years, Texas has more
than 140 communities that have
taken up the fight. For more infor-
mation on how you can join the
American Cancer Society’s Relay for
Life, contact one of the chairpersons
at the numbers listed above.
The American Cancer Society is
the nationwide voluntary health or-
ganization dedicated to eliminating
cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives from
cancer, and diminishing the suffer-
ing from cancer through research,
education, advocacy and service.
For more information on the Ameri-
can Cancer Society, visit the ACS
website at www.cancer.org.
The Auxilians of Medina Commu-
nity Hospital are enjoying the change
of seasons. With Thanksgiving just
past, we look forward to the season
of lights - Christmas, the most mean-
ingful time of the year.
Come by our gift shop, located at
the hospital, you might find that spe-
cial, unique gift for a friend or rela-
tive for Christmas giving.
Appointed President Arlowayne
Swort guided us at the November
meeting. We welcomed back Naomi
Fredriksson and a new member, Betty
Neumann. We will miss Emma
Holloway who has been very active
in the Gift Shop and who recently
resigned.
The minutes were read and re-
corded by Marilyn Mogford for Sec-
retary Rosie Aelvoet who had a fam-
ily commitment. Treasurer Joyce
Eckhart keeps us informed on our
income and expenses.
The latest instruments we pur-
chased for the hospital include a food
processor for the kitchen department
and a traction unit for the PT Dept.
Cards were sent by Mrs. Swort,
corresponding secretary, to Theresa
Johnson on the loss of her husband
and to Vernell Sibley who was ill.
First Vice President Verlean Flory
thanked everyone who has worked
and made items to sell in our shop,
and for finding subs to work. She pre-
pares our calendars and finds new
members to join. Elsie Timmerman
will also sub. if heeded.
Eleven members attended the salad
supper in October and enjoyed the
great fellowship.
After Christmas, members are in-
vited (o come to a workshop and learn
how to create blue and pink bows for
babies and how to assemble bud
vases. Verlean Flory will be instruc-
tor. A date has not yet been set
The slate of officers for 2001 in-
cludes Gail Meyer, president;
Arlowayne Swort, 1 st vice president;
Marian Lindeburg, 2nd vice president;
Elsie Timmerman, secretary; Joyce
Eckhart, treasurer; Naomi Fredriks-
son, corresponding secretary; and
Marilyn Mogford, parliamentarian.
We want to inform the public that
the auxiliary has voted that we will
not hold the Sweetheart Charity Ball
in February 2001, as had been previ-
ously announced.
The auxiliary will be taking a good,
hard look into what vision is best for
us. We do not want to bum you out in
your love of giving. We expect to be
ready to move full speed ahead when
we plan a ball in February 2002. We
are most grateful for the monetary
gifts from the community which have
helped us buy instruments for the
hospital. If you are aware of a need,
let us know and we will give it con-
sideration in our monthly meetings.
Thanks to everyone in “God’s coun-
try” for your many yean of support.
We are “people helping people."
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Love to all who give freely.
Local Red Cross offers cold weather safety tips
Cold weather and holiday distrac-
tions mean air increased risk of fire
in the home. One of the most com-
mon and deadly disasters, home fires
can be prevented by taking precau-
tions and planning ahead of time.
Another risk during the cold weather
months is the problem of frozen
water pipes. In recent weeks, the Red
Cross has responded to several
single family/apartment home fires
and incidents where frozen pipes
have exploded in single family
homes. The local American Red
Cross offers the following tips to
reduce the risk bf fire or frozen pipes
in the home and to keep families safe
if they do experience a fire or fro-
zen pipes:
Make Your Home Fire Sale:
* Smoke alarms save lives. Install
a smoke alarm outside each sleep-’
ing area and on each additional level
of your home.
* If people sleep with doors closed,
install smoke alarms inside sleeping
areas, too.
* Use the test button to check each
smoke alarm once a month. When
necessary, replace batteries immedi-
ately. Replace all batteries at least
once a year.
* Vacuum away cobwebs and dust
from your smoke alarms monthly.
* Smoke alarms become less sen-
sitive over time. Replace your
smoke every ten years.
* Consider having one or more
working fire extinguishers in your
home. Get training from the fire
department in how to use them.
* Consider installing an auto-
matic, fire sprinkler system in your
home. {
1 Watch portable space heating
equipments
* Use equipment that is approved
for use indoors.
• Keep combustible materials, in-
cluding furniture, drapes, and carpet-
ing at least three feet away from the
heat source.
• Always keep an eye on the equip-
ment. Never leave children alone ip
the room where a space heater is ruifc
ning. Turn it off when you are un-
able to monitor it closely.
• If you use a space heater that uses
kerosene or other fuel, refill it out-
side and only after it has completely
cooled.
• Dry mittens, gloves, socks, and
scarves in a clothes dryer. Do not
drape them over a space het-ter to dry.
During cold weather, take pre-
ventive action to protect your
home’s pipes:
• Keep garage doors closed if there
are water supply lines in the garage.
• Open kitchen and bathroom cabi-
net doors to allow warm air to circu-
late around the plumbing. Be sure
to move any harmful cleaners and
household chemicals up out of the
reach of children.
• When the weather is very cold
outside, let the old water drip from
the faucet served by exposed pipes.
Running water through the pipe •
even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes
from freezing because the tempera-
ture of the water running through it
is above freezing.
• Keep the thermostat set to the
same temperature both during the
day and at night. By temporarily
suspending the use of lower night-
time temperatures, vou may incur a
higher heating bill, but you can pre-
vent a much more costly repair job
if pipes freeze and bunt.
• If you will be going away during
cold weather, leave the heat on in
your home, set Jo a temperature no
lower than 55°F.
1b Thaw Frozen Pipes:
If you turn on a faucet and a trickle
comes out, make sure your main
water valve is turned on. if so, sus-
pect a frozen pipe. Locate the sus-
pected frozen area of the water pipe.
Likely places include pipes running
against exterior walls or where your-
water service enters your home
through the foundation.
• Keep the faucet open. As you
treat the frozen pipe and the frozen
area begins to melt, water will begin
to flow through the frozen area.
Running water through the pipe will
help melt more ice in the pipe.
• Apply heat to the section of pipe
using an electric heating pad
wrapped around the pipe, electric
hair dryer, a portable space heater
(kept away from flammable materi-
als), or wrapping pipes with towels
soaked in hot water. Do not uqs a
blowtorch, kerosene or propine
heater, charcoal stove, or other open
flame device. Make sure a hearing
pad does not come into contact with
water. A blowtorch can make water
in a frozen pipe boil and cause the
pipe to explode. All open flames in
homes present a serious fire danger,
as well as a severe risk of exposure
to lethal carbon monoxide.
• Apply heat until water pressure
is restored. If you are unable to lo-
cate the frozen area, if the frozen area
is not accessible, or if you can not
thaw the pipe, call a licensed
plumber.
• Check all other faucets in your
home to find out if you leave addi-
tional frozen pipes. If one pipe
freezes, others may freest, loo.
For more information on how to
protea your family and your home
from cold weather dangers, contact
the local Red Crow.
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