HE PERKINS JOURNAL-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23,1997
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Valerie Jean and Ira Kendall Vassar
Ioyce-Vassar wedding vows exchanged
Valerie Jean Boyce and Ira Kendall Vassar, both of Perkins, ex-
aanged wedding vows at 2:00 p.m. on September 20, 1997 at the
irst Christian Church with Terry Tharp officiating.
Tara Boyce of Perkins was the maid of honor and Mike Mobley
f Perkins served as best man.
llonor attendants were Tyler Boyce, ,Justin Lowery and Stacey
owerv, all of Perkins, and Stacey Lerner of Council Grove, Kans.
lolh)xxitw lh(:ir honv\ moon ll'ip ill l:uleka Sprin~s, Ark., the
H.II;Io is ;1t h(Hll(' ill I'crkins.
3imarron Valley FCE
mnors 50-year members
!i Nhen the (:imarron Valley F(:E tember.
lub met ()t tober 7, 1997 in the Bonnie read a "thank you" let-
ome of President Virginia ter from the Oklahoma City
ains, ()pal Olson and Elise Memorial Foundation for our
rant were honored as the club's donation to the memorial.
lub's 50-year members and Geraldine and Wayne Allen,
,ere presented with a gift. Esther and lira tlam, Carol and
President Rains called the Cecil Acuff, Bonnie and Emma
meting to order and,Joan gaveLou attended the County Court-
he devotional reading from cil meeting on September 16.
roverbs 31:13-15. She also Our group was in charge of set-
end a poem, "Don't Worry." ting food out and making tea
,oll call was answered by 18 and coffee.
aembers. Our club will pay dues for all
Committe reports were members for 1998. Our club
iven. Carol r ported that thewill also @ for application
pelling a succeSs, dues forSara to attend the
"here were 22 teams competing, classes of the Leadership
book, "A Portrait of BreastPerkins. Sara told of the Main
:ancer," will be presented by Street Program that the Perkins
Council will participate in
:uth, Elsie and Emma Lou to the City
'erkins Family Clinic. Carol and to revitalize the downtown busi-
;harlotte purchased a "(;on- ness district. Bonnie will write
umers Report Bookon Prescrip- a letter from our club in sup-
ions" for the Thomas-Wilhite port of the program.
,ibrary. Charlotte gave the lesson on
As a point of interest, Steve "Embellishments." She used
Villingham at the drug store slides to show how garments
an pull up on the computer any could be embellished and given
nformation needed on pre- some pizzazz.
criptions yott are now taking. Next meeting will be in the
nez reported on a letter re- home of Betty Branstetter and
eived from the Youth Shelter Inez will be the leader. A social
hanking us for the past gifts, will be held this month in the
nex got pencils t~om the OSU home of Virginia and Grover
xtension Service to take to the Rains. "
'omh Shelter and Boys Ranch. At the close of the meeting,
o3~e reported on gifts pre- Elsie served a delicious banana
emed to Jerry and Mac at Boys cake with whipped cream, tlal-
{anch for their birthdays in Sep- loween candies, tea and coffee.
:'Legal Issues for Teachers"
:ourse offered at OSU
"Legal Issues for Teachers" will be offered to area educators in a
ne weekend graduate course presented in Stillwater by Oklahoma
tale llniversity's College of Education.
The course, EAHEI) 5720, will be oflered for one graduate credit
our, and will be conducted on November 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m.
) 4:30 p.m. each day in 301 Willard on the OSII campus.
Instructing the class will be Dr. Ken Stern, associate professor
n the OSU School ol Curriculum and Educational Leadership.
To enroll, to receive more intormation or to register, contact
)SII Education Extension at (4050 744-6254 or (800) 765-8933.
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flu and pneumonia shots
With the recent cold snap and our first taste of cooler weather,
fall has arrived. It's time to start thinking about the start of the
annual flu season. Dr. Keith Hough is encouraging eligible Perkins-
area residents to take advantage of flu and pneumonia vaccina-
tions. In general, an annual flu shot is recommended for every-
one over the age of 65, and those wRh chronic respiratory prob-
lems. A one-time pneumonia shot is recommended for anyone
age 65 and over and others at high risk.
"We immunize our kids for back-to-school, nd now it's the adults'
turn," said Dr. Hough. "When combined with the flu, pneumonia
is the sixth leading cause of death among adults in the United
States. Luckily pneumonia is preventable, usually with a one-
time dose of vaccine for lifetime coverage. If you received a pneu-
monia shot previously, it isn't necessary to repeat it, but the flu
shot should be received every fall. It takes some time for the flu
shot to become effective, so don't wait until your friends and rela-
tives start coming down with the flu to receive your flu shot. We
typically recommend that people receive their shots in October
or November."
Either, the flu or pneumonia shot costs $15, or you can receive
them both for $30. Both are covered by Medicare, if deductibles
and other requirements have been met. they will be offered Mon-
day, October 27 through Friday, November 21.
An Annual Flu ~hot is Recommended if You: are 65 or older
have diabetes, any immune system disorder or chronic respi-
ratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis or emphysema.
are in contact with people who are ill or recently released
from the hospital (including health care workers).
A One-time Pneumonia Shot is Recommended if YOgi;
are 65 or older and have never received the shot.
reside in a nursing home.
are recovering from the flu or other major illness.
have chronic condition such as heart, kidney or lung disease,
diabetes, alcoholism, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma or have a weak-
ened immune system.
To schedule an appointment or find out more about whether
XOtl need these innntinizations, 3'Otl can call Perkins Family (:linic
at (4()5) 547-2473. lor long dislance callers, a toll free nunlber is
available: 1 (888) 547-2473. Perkins Family (ilinic is located at
117 South Main.
For more information, contact Priscilla llancock, Marketing, at
Cushing I/egional llospit, al, (918) 225-8236.
Visitors in the Ewing home
Recent visitors in the home of Doc and Velda Ewing were: Bob
and Martha Miles, St. Louis, Mo.; Hank and Dee Panethere, Leawood,
Kans.; and Elaine Smith, Fairfield, Iowa. The women were class-
mates at Truman State University, Kirksville, Mo. (then called
Kirksville State Teachers College) and belonged to the same so-
rority.
Until last year, they hadn't been together for about fifth years.
The couples enjoyed staying at the Bed and Breakfast, the Ac-
cordion House, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The rest joined them
for a super breakfast.
The group will continue to get together once a year and planned
to meet for Homecoming at Truman State University in Kirksville,
Mo. in October 1998.
Also, Doc and Velda were happy to have their grandson, Kyle
Ewing, visit during his fall break from Metro Christian Academy
in Tulsa, Okla. :
Dervins say "thanks, Perkins"
Jim and Shirley Dervin, who recently sold their grocery store
in Perkins, told The Perkins Journal this week, that they wanted to
express their appreciation to the many friends and customers they
had while owning the store.
Remember how concerned your morn was about your safety and
how she didn't want you playing with, or near. a fire? She was right.
Open flames, particularly near children, can be dangerous. You may
recall television or newspaper reports regarding how easily flammable
liquids or clothing ignites when they get too close to gas pilot lights.
SrJ why take chances with a gas water heater
when you can replace it with an electric water
heater. It's safer, cleaner and more conve-
nient. And with an electric water heater,
there are no fumes, no flames, no flues and
no danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Contact your Energy Advisors at
Central Rural Electric Cooperative today.
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Elm Grove FCE discusses
November 29th Craft Fair
The upcoming craft fair was The Elm Grove Craft Fair
the main topic of discussion was set for November 29th be-
when the Elm Grove FCE mem- ginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Elm
bers met at the Elm Grove com- Grove School.
munity building on Tuesday, Louise Kautz lead the les-
Oct. 14th. Pauline Smith, club son on Embellishments from A
secretary, hosted the event, to Z.
President Betty Rosiere Mary Kay Jennings won the
called the meeting to order and door prize. The meeting was
Connie Walker led the group in adjourned.
saying the Flag Salute. Delsa The next meeting will be
Grider read Proverb 31:13-15 November 11 with Judy Moor-
for the devotional and lead the. man as hostess.
Lord's Prayer. Lovely refreshments were
Nine members and one served by hostess Pauline to
guest, RubyKautz, answered the betty Rosiere, Louise Kautz,
rollcall. Pauline Smith read the Judy Moorman, Ruby Kautz,
minutes of the last meeting. Lorayne West, Frances Burton,
They were corrected and ap- Delsa Grider, Connie Walker
proved, and Mary Kay Jennings.
Connie Walker gave the
treasurer's report. Lorayne Journal news & ad
West reported sending three deadlines are
cards. Judy Moorman read the
newsletter. NAFCE Week is Oc- Mondays,
tober 19-25 and the Family Fair 6:30 p.m.
is November 1.
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Dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
seems to be the diagnosis of the '90s.
Children who get bored in class or who
have problems in school are often
characterized as having this problem.
According to Keith D. Hough, M.D. of
Perkins Family Clinic, it is important
to pursue diagnosis and treatment to
help children avoid long-term self
esteem problems caused by failure to
succeed in school.
"I frequently tell parents concerned
about attention deficit disorder to
pursue the matter thoroughly," said Dr.
Hough. "Since children may
sometimes be incorrectly labeled as
having ADD, I encourage them to get a
second opinion
if they wish. It's
also important to
consult someone
with experience
in ADD. Most
ADD children
are of normal or
even high
intelligence.
Kelth D. Hough, M.D. Their activity
levels may be normal, lower or higher
than normal. When the child is over-
active, this is called attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. In
addition, in some cases we find that the
child is also coping with a learning
disability in addition to ADD.
Difficulty in paying attention affects as
many as 20% of all school children.
Five times as many boys suffer from
ADD as girls. The disorder can persist
through adolescence, with some
symptoms continuing into adulthood."
Dr. Hough outlined these classic
symptoms of ADD:
Habitual failure to pay attention.
Difficulties with school work.
Easily distracted.
Unable to organize, even with
activities which are enjoyed.
Impulsiveness.
Hyperactivity - fidgeting or running
about.
Excessive talking and frequent
interrupting.
Typically symptoms of ADD m~iy be
present from earliest infancy, but it is
usually diagnosed in first or second
grade when the demands of school
work make them more apparent. Dr.
Hough stresses that it's important to
understand that the diagnosis is made
only after a series of tests which look
at the child's neurological and
psychological status, including:
Medical and social history for child
and family.
Physical exam, including vision,
hearing and verbal tests as well as
tests of motor skills. Blood work
may be ordered to determine levels
of lead in the blood, since this
mineral has been linked to
hyperactivity.
In some cases a quantitative
evaluation of intelligence, aptitude,
personality traits and processing skills
may be performed. If ADD is
diagnosed, treatment typically consists
of medication, commonly the stimul~t
known by the brand name Ritalin.
Although Ritalin is a stimulant, it has
the surprising effect of actually
calming hyperactive children, ltt
addition, some form of counseling may
be recommended to help reinforce the
child's positive self esteem.
If you have a child who has been
diagnosed with ADD, Dr. Hough said
there are steps you can take to help
your child:
Look for ways to praise your child
for good behavior or other
accomplishments. Since the ADD
child processes directions in a faulty
way, they often feel as if they are
being bombarded with corrections.
Praise and reward good behavior
promptly.
Be consistent with discipline; make
sure babysitters and other caregive~
follow the same methods.
Make instructions simple and
specific. Instead of saying "Get
ready for school," say "Brush your
teeth. And, now get dressed."
Encourage your child's strengths in
sports or other activities.
Have set routines for meals, sleep,
play, television viewing and other
activities.
Don't let homework monopolize' all
of the child's free time. Make sure
there is time for play and exercise.
Simplify your child's room. Store
toys out of sight.
Consider looking for a support
group you can join. Regular
meetings with other parents may
give you additional ideas and insight
as well as support.
Finally, although somewhat contro-
versial, it is probably reasonable to
limit sweets and sweetened foods as .
well as restrict caffeinated bev’t-a$'~t
in the child's diet.
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