Page 5 Books to help the Disabled Literature for the active individual, rang ing from health and fitness to vacation ing and relaxation. Those with physical limitations or no use of their lower body now can exercise sitting down. “Keep Fit While You Sif’is a video de signed to teach and benefit the disabled. The aerobic exercises work the arms, torso, neck and shoulders, and they are designed to improve car diovascular endurance as well as to increase upper body strength. The video was developed by Allen Myerson, disabled in a roofing accident 12 years ago; and Alex Slabo, an independent producer. The exercises were drawn up by physical therapist, Karol Brumit. The program runs about 45 minutes including warm-up and cool-down. “Keep Fit While You Sit” can be pur chased for $29.95 plus $4.50 shipping from the Disability Bookshop, P.O. Box 129, Vancouver, WA 98666, or order by credit card toll-free (800) 637-2256. For more information, call (206) 694- 2462. Helen Hecker, registered nurse and sea soned traveler, is enlightening agents and travelers through her new book Travel for the Disabled (A Handbook ofTravel Resources and500 worldwide Access Guides). This 192-page guide is full of detailed and easy-to-understand information for disabled per- UllW J'.lJI l!X, 'a'l ■■■ • . sons, travel agents and health professionals. Travel books, magazines and guides to parks, campgrounds and special camps as well as helpful hints for traveling by air,bus, car, cruise ship and train are noted throughout. The access guides list hotels, motels and other facilities that have minimal or no mobility barriers. Most guides listed are free. Travel for the Disabled can be purchased for$19.95 plus $2.00 shipping from the Disability Bookshop, P.O. Box 129, Vancouver, WA 98666- 0129; it is also available on three audio-cassettes for the same price. Or order toll-free (800) 637- 2256 (U.S. and Canada). For more information, caU (206) 694-2462. The Disability Bookshop, a shop-by-mail bookstore stocking hard-to-find titles covering a wide range of health topics for the general public and matters of interest to disabled persons has just published their new catalog. This free catalog has something for every one; it will help those with vision and hearing impairments, physical and mental limitations those with general health problems. Founder Helen Hecker, the author of sev eral books for disabled persons, says each book has been carefuUy reviewed for appropriate content, ease of use,and type size. The Disability Bookshop Catalog includes books about AIDS, aging, sports education, arthn- tis, sexuality, employment, technical aids, children’s needs, personal experience, shop-by- mail sources, resource directories, self-help/inspi ration and starting a business at home. Many books are in large type. To receive the catalog, send $2.00 for postage and handling to: The Disability Bookshop, P.O. Box 129, Vancouver, WA 98666-0129. For more information, call (800) 637-2256. This catalog is also available on two 90- minute audio-cassettes for $7.(X) postage and han dling. Young Republicans rally at convention By Ralph Powell and Chris Lindstrom On Feb. 19, the College Republicans from St. An drews ventured to Greensboro to serve as delegates at the North Carolina Federation of College Republicans annual convention. The group included Ralph Powell , chairman, Chris Lindstrom, 1st vice chairman, Mike Zaccaro, 2nd vice chair man, and David Mclnnis, club admission councelor. The Federation, under a current chairman Mark Flemming a senior at nearby Campbell University, has grown from 4 colleges to 19. The Federation has increased from 25 delegates last year to 120 this year. At the convention, there were several speakers, includ ing Joe Bostic, former line man for the Pheonix Cardi nals, newly elected Guilford County commisioner SimDe Lapp, who is a former St. Andrews’ student, and canidate for the North Caro lina Republican party chair, and Chairman of the Young Republicans, Bill Spodea. While at the convention, the young politicians partici pated in the election of new officers, amending the Col lege Republican's constitu tion, and reveiwing admendments. The highlight of the con vention came when St. An drews' College Republicans won the Federations Club of the Year award. The selec tion process was hard, but due to Sl Andrew's hard work and determination they were chosen from 19othercolleges for this prestigeous award. Club chairman Ralph Powell was appointed by newly elected state chaintnan , Dee Stuart, as Eastern Regional Director. The Young Republicans have a full calenderof projects slated for this year. They plan to host several consevative speakers on cam pus, to promote the Scotland County Republicans, to send delegates to the State Repub lican Convention in May, and sending representatives to the National College Republi can convention in Washing ton, D.C. during July. Reminder All Warner Hall Schol ars arc invited to attend a so- ' cialhouranddinncrhonoring the 1993 E. Hcrvey Evans Distinguished Fellow, Dr. J. A. Ross MacKenzie, Direc tor of the Department of Re ligion, The Chautauqua In stitution, Chautauqua, New York, on Monday, March 8, 1993 at 6 p.m., Belk Please see Dr, Carl Walters for more infonnation,«r(:aIl him at 268-3165, as soon as possible. 'Great Scots!' The Scottish are coming A Caledonian Foundation exhibit, "Great Scots," will be on display at St. Andrews March 5-7. The exhibit con sists of photograghs, bio graphical material and ex cerpts from the writings of 85 outstanding personalities, and celebrates the contributions of Scots, Scots-Canadians and Scots-Americans to the United States and the world. It can be viewed by the pubUc at no charge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the main lounge of the Belk Center. The Caledonian Founda tion is a nonprofit corpora tion dedicated to perserving and strengthening ties be tween Scodand, Canada and the United States. On March 6 at 10 a.m. The Caledonian Foundation will present a seminar, "Scot land: Now and Then," also open to the public at no charge. The scottish seminar will be held in the Belk Center and will include a talk by Isabelle Smith on the influence of traditional Scottish design on current fashion. Smithispresidentof Scottish Connections and has a shop in Boston featuring Scottish merchandise. Other speakers in elude Col. Jack E. McDonald of Stuart, Fla., High Commissioner, Clan Donald, U.S.A., and Jack Smith of Boston, who is an authority on travel in Scot land. Nona Macdonald Heaslip of Toronto, president of the John Graves Simcoe Historical Association, will bring a Canadian perspective with her talk, "Toronto Cel ebrates the 200th Armiver- sary of its Founding by John Graves Simcoe." The Caledonian Founda tion planned its exhibit and seminar to coincide with the timing of St. Andrews’ an nual Scottish Heritage Awards Banquet on March 6. Former professor honorm ■L St. Andrews is proud to announce that it is honoring one of its most distinguished professors, Dr. G. Tyler Miller. , Dr. Miller led the plan ning and development of the college's distinctive science programs and facilities. During his tenure at St. Andrews, Dr. MiUerprovided bold, new leadership in creat ing the core science program. The John Blue Science Labo ratory is one of the projects that Dr. Miller’s ideas helped to provide. While teaching in the sci ence curriculum «md interdis ciplinary genend education programs at the college. Dr. Miller further developed his ideas and research in enviromental studies. Quickly, he became a pio neer in his thinking and j udge- ment of enviromental issues. In 1976, he left the college (though he remains adjuct professor) to pursue a career in writing texts and jMMf graphs in this field. Si^Bajfe time, he has pubhshdriMm textbooks in some editions, used in neaa^ltete- fourths of all colleges and uni versities in the United States, as well as over seas. His most popular text. Living in the Environment is in its 7th edi tion. This most distinguished professor is being honored by St. Andrews with and Honor ary Doctor of Science degree.

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