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i ' PAGE 4 — WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS - NOVEMBER 24,1988 t Craven Noticeboard IIRIVKRS NEKDEU Drivers are needed to transport l>eople for the Council on Aging from Vanceboro to appoint ments with doctors. Mileage will be paid. Contact Camille at 638- 2118. school gymnastics (ages 5-14 years), men's 4 on-4 basketball, basic exerciscand stretching and more. Please call the YMCA at 638-8799 to pre-register for for more information. babysitting. YOUTH BASKETBAU. The Craven County Recreation and Parks Department is holding registration for youth ages seven through 18 from Vanceboro, James W. Smith and West Craven Middle schools. The league will consist of four divi sions — mites, 7-9; midgets, 10- 12; juniors, 13-15 and seniors, 16- 18. Games will be played at Van ceboro and West Craven Middle School beginning in December. To sign up or for more informa tion, call ^6-6606. Civil. WAR EXIIIHIT The New Bern Historical Soci ety is sponsoring a special ex hibit of Civil War. also known as the War Between the States, at the Attmore-Oliver House Museum through Dec. 16. The exhibit is open from 1 to4;30p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. A fee is charged. TRAVEL CLUB Would you like to travel to do some out-of-town shopping, but need transportation? The YMCA Travel Club is planning two out- of-town trips to Jacksonville on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2. The YMCA van will leave the YMCA parking lot at 9 a.m. Please call 638-8799 to reserve a spot. A maximum of 10 spaces are available. MINT MUSEUM The Craven County Arts Coun cil is offering an overnight bus trip to Charlotte to experience the splendor of Egypt’s most phenomenal pharoah in the ex hibition “Ramesses the Great: The Pharoah and His Time.” The bus will depart New Bern the morning of Nov. 30 and re turn Dec. 1. The cost of the tour is $99 per person for double occu pancy or $127 for single occupan cy. The cost includes transpora- tion, overnight accomodations at the Radisson and a ticket to the exhibition. The tour is limited to 36 people and all seats will be reserved in the order that deposits are re ceived. For more information, call 638-ARTS or send a check to the Craven Arts Council, P.O. Box 596, New Bern, N.C., 28560. HOLIDAY COOKERY Holiday cookery will be the topic of a Nov. 30 presentation scheduled by the Craven County Agricultural Extension Servie. At 10 a.m., Elizabeth Braddy, home economist with the N.C. Egg Association, will demons trate holiday food ideas includ ing holiday recipes, garnishes and food gifts. The program will be held in the demonstration kitchen of the Agricultural Cen ter in Industrial Park, New Bern. There is no charge by registra tion is required by Nov. 9. To reg ister. call the Craven County Ex tension Service at 633-1477. MEN'S BASKETBALL TheCraven County Recreation and Parks Department is spon soring a men’s basketball league for the 1988-89 season. All games will be played at J.T. Barber Junior High School. For more in formation, call Carol Baker at 636-6606 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. ORIENTATION An orientation for Big Brothers-Big Sisters of the Low er Neuse is planned for Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. in the classroom of the Family Services Center and the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point. BASKETBALL COACHES Youth basketball coach volun teers needed tw'o two days a week between 4 and 6 p.m. Knowledge of basketball skills and genuine interest in children required. Contact Tv-'in Rivers YMCA at 638-8799 for more in formation on these coaching positions. ARCHERY Learn and experience the chal lenge of archery. Craven County Recreation and Parks Depart ment is seeking currently orga nizing archery classes in New Bern beginning this fall. Classes will be available for youth, adults and senior citizens. In interested in participating or for more in formation, contact Eddie Games at 636-6606. CUB SCOUTS A Cub Scout pack will begin early this month on Monday afternoons. Boys in the first through third grades, volunteer leaders and committee members are needed. Contact Twin Rivers YMCA for more information t 638-8799. SUPPORT GROUPS The Stoke Support Group will meet Nov. 28 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the AHEC Building at Craven Regional Medical Center. The film ‘Tn Support of Caregivers” will be shown by Lorri Welher- ington. The Alzheimers Support Group will meet Nov. 30 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the AHEC Build ing at Craven Regional Medical Center. The topic will be the SPECT brain scan and will be presented by Libby Kopliner, manager of nuclear medicine at the center. The Cardiac Support Group will not meet in December. WRESTUNG The Craven County Parks and Recreation Department will offer children’s wrestling this year. Coaches are also needed. For more information, call the department at 636-6606 or Tom Marsh after 7 p.m. at 636-3344. The program will start in November. YOUTH BASKETBALL Youth ' basketball pre registration is now being con ducted for youth ages 5 through 12. Games will be on Saturday mornings beginning Jan. 7. Call or come by the Twin Rivers YMCA at 638-8799 to pre-register a child. FALL PROGRAMS The Twin Rivers YMCA began the second session of fall prog rams Oct. 31. Programs will in clude low impact aerobics, CAM 11 fitness classes, small-fry gym nastics (ages 2-5 years), after- $EEK-A-SENIOR The Twin Rivers YMCA Seek- a-Senior program is a referal ser vice promoting odd-job employ ment of active older adults who are 55-years-old or older by com munity members needing work done at reasonable rates. Call the YMCA at 638-8799 to find re sources for hiring seniors to do such W'ork as maintenance and repair, sewing, house-sitting and HOOP CLINIC A youth basketball clinic will be held Dec. 17 at Twin Rivers YMCA. New Bern Senior High School basketball coach Art Pas chal and his players will help in the boys’ clinic, ages 5-12 from 9 to 11 a.m. Kim Briel, WCTI sports reporter, will be on hand for the girls’ clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for girls ages 9-12. To register for the clinic by Jan. 7, contact the YMCA at 638-8799. TOT uNim STATES SAVINGS bonds AT ISSUE Should Congress Ban AIDS Discrimination? Dr. I'rank l.ill> Ha, a mrmbrr of Fmfdrnt Kra- Kan\ CommUriun on AID.S. Hr K proftMor and chairman of ihr drpari- mrnl of Rrnrlics at Albert KinMrin Cotlrgr of .Mrdi. cine in Nen York. Do you favor a federal law banning discrim- inalion In Ihe workplace against people infec ted with the AIDS virus? Yes. strongly. Nearly 600 experts from diverse AIDS-related lields testilied before the AIDS commission; many referred to AIDS-related dis- criininalion as a very severe problem that must be addressed if sse arc to make progress in controll ing the disease. We rccoinmendcd federal legisla- lion that would extend to the private sector exist ing anti-discrimination regulations for groups doing business with the government. The White House warns to leave ihe problem lo Ihe states, but that approach has not helped much with any other discrimination problem. Should the federal government fund experi mental AIDS treatmenl programs, such as AZT treatments? Actually. AZT is no longer an experimental treatment in many ways. It works remarkably well for a lot of people, proving that AIDS is a irealable disease. However, we need more and better treatments for AIDS. Why is AIDS more urgent in this respect than other diseases? Only because, unlike most all other diseases. AIDS is increasing at a truly scary rale. Left untreated, it is among Ihe most expensive diseases to care for. Even though AZT is also expensive and thus ac cessible only to Ihe wealthy and the very well in sured. it is a bargain for the government, which will end up paying most of the bill either way. Should the results of tests for AIDS virus in- feclion be kept confidential? Of course. One's medical history has always been considered lo he conlidenllal. and thcie arc no public health grounds for making an exception for AIDS. Even when it is deemed necessary lo inform the previous sex partners of an AIDS vi rus-positive person that they may have been ex posed. this should be done without identifying Ihe individual. Loss of conlidenlialily often leads to discrimination and fear of discrimination keeps infected people from coming forward to be diag nosed. treated and counseled about how to avoid spreading Ihe infection further. ■ I960 PMEd/tof-aiServices L'.S. S«n. Steen D. Sjmms tR-ldahol Is a member of Ihe Senate Armed .Sen Ices. Budget, KnsIronmenI and Public Works, and Joint Eco nomic Committees. Do you favor a federal law banning dbcrlm- inalion in Ihe workplace against people Infec ted with Ihe AIDS virus? We need a common sense approach when dealing with employees with AIDS. Many work ing Americans have genuine fears about the un knowns of AIDS and those fears must be addressed. So far. the fixus of Ihe AIDS issue has been on Ihe rights of the AIDS carrier. However, the hype regarding the "victims" must not outweigh the rights of Ihe greater public. We must ensure the sately of the vast majority of workers who do not have AIDS. The fact is that AIDS is a serious disease that could affect morale and. more intpcmanlly. Ihe safety of the workplace. Employers, rather than Ihe federal government, should look out for Ihe productivity and safety of AT/, employees. Should Ihe federal government fund experi mental AIDS treatment programs, such as AZT treatments? The taxpayers shouldn't have to bear the cosL of rrealiiin AIDS or any other disease. Similar at tempts at srK'ializalion of irealineni in other coun- Irigs have failed miserably. However. I do support research initiatives which will allow production of medicines to eombal the menace that AIDS poses to the public health. Should the results of tests for AIDS virus in fection be kept coniidcniial? One effective way lo prevent Ihe spread of AIDS Is through testing. And Ihc confidentiality of those results is certainly at the forefront of Ihe debate. However, there are many ways to define conlidenlialily. I don't think Ihc results should be lalooed on carrier's arms or posted on a bulletin board in the workplace. However, the spouse and any other sexual partners must be notified, so the progress of the disease can be traced and stopped before more people arc infected. When dealing with Ihe confidcplialily question of AIDS testing. Washington politicians must not ignore Ihe real public health risks of this deadly disease in order lo cater to special interests. Ill Estrogen Helps Relieve Menopausal Symptoms Soil & Water By B. PEACOCK, M.D. Menopause is the medical term for what is often referred to as “the change of life” in women. More simply and accurately, it is the end result of the normal ag ing process of reproductive potential, and the end of normal menstrual cycles. Ninety-five percent of women experience this "change” between the ages of 45 and 55. Women who require surgical removal of their ovaries prior to this time enter meno pause. Hot flashes and a number of other symptoms are associated with these physical changes. To relieve these symptoms, consid eration is often given to hormone or estrogen replacement therapy. Many women, although plagued by these symptoms, are reluctant to inquire about, or take hor mone treatment, for fear of de veloping cancer or other illnesses. Quite a bit of information is known about hormone therapy. Although some cases of uterine cancer were previously related to estrogen treatment, we now know that if given both of the normal female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) in the proper amounts, one’s risk of developing a tumor does not in crease. Very few women would not be candidates for hormone replacement, primarily those with recent breast or uterine can- rers. J^ollowing estrogen replace ment, studies have shown that patients experience no increase in high blood pressure problems over normal levels, no increased risk of clotting disorders or di abetes, and no increase in heart attacks. Estrogen in fact prob ably has a beneficial influence and likely decreases the risk of heart attack in many women. If we consider again the symp toms which may warrant treat ment, they generally develop from inadequate circulating estrogen levels. Overweight women tend to have less severe symptoms than smaller women, because increased fatty tissue allows other hormones to be changed into estrogen, and re latively higher levels are main tained. About 75 percent of all post menopausal women experience some degree of hot flashes, and they may begin up to five years before menses actually end. Dry ness and irritation of the vagina, leading also to discomfort with intercourse, and an occasional leakage of urine may develop, since these tissues arc respon sive to estrogen. A variety of psychological symptoms may also develop, and some may be due lo a lack of estrogen. Osteoporosis (or thin ning of bone) is common after menopause — more so in small, thin, white or oriental women, or women whose ovaries were sur- gicaly removed at a young age. This bone loss can lead to com pression fractures of the spine, causing decrease in height, along with severe back pain. And. more seriously with increasing age, osteoporosis may well lead to hip fractures, which can develop into serious illness. taken when a patient is using this method. Patients will usually be started on the lowest available estrogen dose, and increased as needed to alleviate symptoms. Those pa tients without a uterus no longer run the risk of uterine cancer, but they still have menopausal symptoms at the appropriate lime. Adding progesterone to even these patients’ regimen may be desirable, since it is a nor mal female hormone, and it may have a protective influence on breast changes. Studies have not yet proven its advantage, however. Other hormonal or medical treatments are available to those patients unable to take estrogen, and usually offer at least some symptomatic relief and inhibi tion of bone loss. In conclusion, menopause is a normal process, but estrogen and progesterone treatment can make it a much more tolerable one. Women experiencing meno pausal symptoms should not hesitate to consult their gyneco logist about their problems, and about treatment options for estrogen replacement. Nexli Hair Lot* TTiis weekly column is pro\ided by the management of Beaufort County Hospital and its medical staff. Questions and com ments may be sent to Pamlicare, Washing ton Daily News, 217 N. Market Street, P.O. Box 1788, Washington, N.C. 27889. Dr. Brenda Peacock is an obstetrician/ gynecologist and has an office in Washing ton af the Washin^on’5 Women Clinic. Any of these symptoms men tioned would warrant estrogen replacement, if not contraindi cated, at any time just prior to or after menopause. Regarding osteoporosis, if significant bone loss has already occurred, it can not be replaced. However, the process of losing the bone tissue can be stabilized. The most common form of estrogen treatment is oral estrogen for the first few weeks of the month, adding progester one for at least 10 days near (he end of the month. Some women will have menstrual type bleed ing when they are following this regimen. If this is undesirable, a smaller amount of progesterone can be added daily to prevent the excessive stimulation and cancer risk from estrogen alone, and prevent bleeding during the month. I I .i 'T ■■ Bragging Rights A newer form of estrogen re placement therapy, the transder- mal patch, has also become popular. No real advantage to this method has been shown, however, except for the conveni ence of only having to apply it twice a week instead of every day. Progesterone should still be On two recent outings, Vanceboro School of Martial Arts com peted in the Craven Coounty Brag Rights Tournament. Franke Ipock, men’s green belt, finished first in fighting and thrid in kata. Joseph Ipock was third in kata and fourth in fighting in the Pee Wee Division. Chris Drake was first in kata and second in fighting, David Altry was first in kata and first in fighting in the men's white-belt division. David Mack was fourth in kata and fourth in fighting in the men’s white-belt division. In the Pee Wee Division, Chris Mack was fourth in fighting. At the 13th annual Battle of the Carolinas, Ed McGovern, a fourth-degree black belt, placed third in the Kata Master Division. Greenbelt Frankie Ipock placed in the fighting category. Joseph Ipock placed second in the kata section of the Pee Wee Division. In the Junior Division, Steven Bradley placed third in fighting. By MICHAEL HARRIETT ASCS SlafT Now is the time to plan for tree planting or reforestation. Janu ary through March is the best time to plant trees in Craven County. Most reforestation is done with loblolly pines. Seedlings, which cost $22 per 1,000 ($24 with deliv ery), can be obtained by filling out a form from the N.C. Forest Service. Site preparation is the first step in tree planting. The objective of site preparation is to reduce com petition from other plants and trees without removing or des troying the topsoil and organic matter. It can be done several ways. Among them are disking and fiirrowing with a fire plow, drum chopping, pushing and piling un wanted trees and vegetation, and prescribed burning. Prescribed burning and drum chopping used together is one of the most effective methods of site prepa ration. The recommendation of loblol ly pines is seven feet by 10 feet, a plot that allows 622 sellings per acre. On wet and low quality sites, bedding is used to improve drainage and make planting easier. Pines planted on beds in wet areas also benefit from im proved nutrition and soil aera tion. If seedlings are planted in an area that has had trees harvested off of it within the previous year the seedlings should be treated with chemicals to protect them from the Pales weevil. Quality seedlings should have a collar diameter of at least Va inch, stiff and woody, and have a maximum top length of 14 inches and a root system between five and nine inches. The seedlings roots must be kept moist prior to planting, the roots should not be exposed to the sun, wind, heat, drying or freezing at any time until planted. No roots should be ex posed to the sun or wind for more than 10 minutes. Cost sharing is available for tree planting through the Agri cultural Stabilization and Con servation Service office at $30 per acre. There are also state and federal programs that are avail able for cost sharing on tree planting. The N.C. Forest Service has a list of local private contractors that do tree planting and soil pre paration. Those interested in learning more can contact the forest service or the Soil servation Service. WHEAT PROCRAM The 1989 Wheat Program will have the following provisions: —A 10 percent acreage reduc tion requirement. —No paid land diversion. —An 0/92 provision will be offered. —A target price of $4.10 per bushel. —A national average loan rate of $2.06 per bushel. FEED CRAIN PROGRAM The 1989 Feed Grain Program will have the following provi sions: —A 10 percent acreage reduc tion requirement. —No paid land diversion. —An 0/92 provision will be offered. —A target price of $2.84 for corn, $2.70 for grain sorghum, $2.43 for barley, 85 cents for oats and $1.40 for rye. —A national loan rate for com of $1.65 per bushel. —Oats will not be subject to cross compliance provisions. CROSS COMPLUNCE Cross compliance will be re quired for all program crops ex cept oats. Oats may be planted in excess of their base unless the farmer is enrolled in the oats program, in which case he can plant 95 percent of his base and leave 5 percent for A(^R. SOYREAN LOAN RATE Producers may receive a loan on their 1988 soybeans at $4.83 per bushel.
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