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Immunization Laws Will Be Enforced State health officials are urging parents to make sure their children have had all immuniza tions required by state law before school starts again. ( "This is particularly important for parents who have moved to North Carolina from another state within the past few months or parents who have children enter ing kindergarten or the first grade for the first time this fall," said Dr. J.N. MacCormack, chief of the Epidemiology Section for the N.C. Department of Human f ) Resources’ Division of Health Services. “They may need to get their children’s immunization records from their physician or local health clinic before school starts. The records should be verified and signed or stamped by a physi cian," continued MacCormack. He noted that the new im I , munization requirements went in to effect July 1. Under the new re quirements, children must receive three doses of DTP (dip theria, tetanus and pertussis, also known as whooping cough) vac cine by age one year, one booster do6es of DTP vaccine during the second year of life and a second booster dose on or after the fourth p. birthday; three doses of TOPV ' (trivalent oral polio vaccine) by age two and a booster dose of TOPV on or after the fourth bir thday, and one dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine by age two. “Even though these are new re quirements, they are now in line with what immunization experts have been recommending for f years,” said MacCormack. “If your child has been vaccinated ac cording to the recommended im munization schedule, which is £ I SERVICE I GORDON SHEET METAL financial planningi MORE NET PROFIT Question: My business has been growing but it seems as though I add more people and equipment without increasing my net profit. What am I doing wrong? Answer: Let’s see what happens in a typical company as the business grows. Suppose that a company is netting $50,000 on total sales of $1,000,000 (a 5% net profit). If this company has a 40% gross profit (mark up on items sold), a $100,000 increase in sales should add $40,000 to the bottom line. I say “should" because the increase in sales may cause the need for more equipment, space, or inventory. Perhaps this company should take a closer look at managing how the company grows. Growth for growth's sake can be financially unhealthy. A better way to increase net profit might be to increase the gross profit on all or most of the items sold. A 4% increase in the selling price would add $40,000 ($1,000,000 x 4%) to this company’s bottom line if the price increas4e doesn’t cause a loss of customers. Suppose this company sells a top quality product and provides excellent service. These are major factors in the competitive world. If 30% of the currrent customers account for 70% of the total sales, they are probably dealing with the company for reasons other than just low prices. Sell these customers on the fact that a slight increase in prices is necessary to main tain the quality of product and service that they expect and desen/e. Good customers would like the company to be around in the future and should appreciate and understand the need for increasing prices. When you add equipment, increase your staff, or increase your capital Investment in inventory, you have increased the level of sales at which you can break even. If your company is now feeling the need to increase its capital investment, perhaps your manager should look first at increas ing the price for which the product or service is sold. Just maybel SYKES & COMPANY, P.A. CertINod Public Accountanta 101 West King Street, Second Floor Edenton, North Carolina 27W32 (919) 482-7644 Providing Complete Financial Management Services sp**° * I 60% j fe^RGe *<*££*£ ^ - *10 I 7S% oo W BETTV°«^'"™ i~r i now the required schedule, then there should be no problem meeting the requirements.” Under the old schedule, only three doses of DTP vaccine were required by age one year; three doses of TOPV by age two; and one dose each of measles and rubella vaccine by age two. He pointed out that the im munization law requires students to be vaccinated within 30 days after the opening of school. After that deadline, students will not be allowed to attend school until they are properly immunized. The ma jority of children affected are those entering licensed day care centers, kindergarten and the first grade. The law allows exemption only for medical or religious reasons. “Children entering licensed day care centers may not have com pleted the basic series depending on their age,” said MacCormack. “In this situation, the parents must provide the operator of the licensed day care center with a verified updated record when the child receives the vaccines.” He also noted that students entering North Carolina’s colleges and universities for the first time this fall must provide their school with a record of immunization against rubella, measles, tetanus and diptheria. Immunizations are available from private physicians and free at local health departments. Childbirth Classes Are Offered For those expecting a new baby, \lbemarle Hospital’s two expec tant family classes may be just Jie thing to get ready. Both are ‘ree of charge and offered mon hly at the hospital. Big Brother and Sister Class lelps toddlers age three and up to >repare for their new role as a sibling with demonstration, liscussion and role playing. Natural Feeding Class helps nothers to be prepare for breast eeding the baby. Both classes are ecommended for those within hree months of the delivery date. Natural Feeding Classes will be iffered each month on Thursday venings from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Class lates are: September 10, October , November 12 and December 10. lig Brother and Sister Classes are ffered monthly on Sunday after oons from 3 to 4 p.m. Class dates re: September 13, October 11, November 15 and December 13. Participants in the classes need only attend one session. Both classes are taught by Jean Blystone, R.N., patient educator and are held in the AHEC building at the hospital. To register, call Blystone at 335-0531, extension 5271, or call the hospital’s public relations office at 331-4455. ' Vets' Queries Are Answered (Editor’s Note: The following are representative of questions answered daily by Veterans Administration counselors. Full information is available at any VA office.) Q -1 am a female veteran. Can I obtain gender-related medical treatment at a VA facility? A - Yes, provided you meet the general eligibility requirements for medical care. Women veteran coordinators have been designated at each VA medical center and many regional offices to counsel women veterans seek ing treatment. Q - My spouse and I do not live together, neither do I contribute to his support. Can I claim him as a dependent on my pension claim? A - No. A married veteran with no- children is. considered a veteran without dependents if not" living with and not contributing to the support of her spouse. Q -1 own a manufactured home on a rented lot. I would like to pur chase a lot for it. Can I do this us ing the VA guaranteed loan program? A - Yes. A VA guaranteed loan may be used to buy and improve a lot on which to place a manufac tured home you already own and occupy. Family Offers Its Thanks The Fayton Family wishes to thank the members of the American Legion Post 40 for the use of their most elegant building, for the use of their facilities, and for the scrumptious meal that was so well prepared and so appeas ing. Again, we, The Faytons say thank you. FIND IT FAST on The Chowan Herald's Classified Page! Put Number 1 to work for you.* DOWD REAL ESTATE 201 S. Broad Street Edenton, N.C. 27932 (919) 482-4131 JERRY PARKS DAVID TWIDDY - Broker/Owner Sales Associate 4S2-M01 4*2-327* JOAN WHITE BEVERLY MORRIS Associate Broker Sales Associate 4*2-201* 221-*44* JOHN DOWD Broker/Owner 4*2-2275 J. LARRY JOHNSON Sales Associate BEN RINEHART Sales Associate 4*2-*tl3 SARAH TYNCH Associate Broker A GROWING FAMILY! 4 bed rooms, 2 baths, formal living room, formal dining room, kitchen and den plus a study give any family plenty of room to spread out. Call for details.$125,000. MINUTES OF TOWN! Enjoy wide open spaces and a beautifully renovated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with large eat-in kitchen, living room and den with a detached 2 car garage. Perfect for a growing family.Reduced to $87,000. PERFECT TERM GUEST with a complete one bedroom apartment or it can be a one family dwelling with three bedrooms, two baths with beautiful living areas and many added features at only ....$$9,000. the Country Club and to town, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home could be perfect for you. Features living room, dining room, den, kitchen, utility room and car port on large lot. (Located on State Road 1114). $46,500. PERFECT STARTER HOME WITH PRIVACY. Don't miss the chance to see this immaculate and spacious two bedroom home located in Cape Colony ...$46,000. RIVERTON Three bedroom home; spacious great room with cathedral ceiling; attached two car garage.$77,500. RECENTLY RENOVATED. Doublewide nestled on 2.2 acres. Three bedrooms, two baths, den, living room, dining room. Located in Perquimans County near Five Mile Y. CAPE COLONY. Ideal summer home with bedrooms, den with fireplace and hardwood floors. .$28,500. COZY Three or four bedroom on four lots, located in Cape Colony. This home has a nice 1 car carport and large deck. Call for more details.$48,500. GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD This beautiful three or four bedroom home is in move-in condition with custom draperies and accesories. Large family room with bar and fireplace, stereo system & more. Large fenced yard. Please calj for details.$99,500. MINUTES FROM TOWN Three bedroom country home with out buildings - stable, workshop, enclosed dog pen; playhouse and pasture area. Call for details. BE YOUR OWN store with adjoining home on busy intersection. Additional space under roof for expansion or ???? Near Colerain. Owner ready to sell ...$100,000. this 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home with fenced yard, extra outside storage, beautiful large fireplace and large kitchen. A bargain at .$69,900. CIRCLE Three bedrooms, two baths, formal liv ing room with fireplace, kitchen, den and garage. Large fenced in yard.$68,000. a young couple or a retired couple. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large great room and back deck are only a few of the features to be found in this home in the Macedonia area. Come see it today.$55,000. HISTORIC DISTRICT. Enjoy the convenience of being just minutes from schools and shopping in this lovely setting. Kitchen-den com bination, formal dining room, for mal living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry room, 1 car garage, and deck.$150,000. WATERFRONT PROPERTIES 100 x 200 Lot Cleared and bulkheaded lot on the Albemarle Sound with electricity and septic tank. Bulkheaded.$35,000. 27.47 Acres on Albemarle Sound. Ideal for investor or subdivision. Beautiful wooded acreage with some timber.$75,000. Approx, l'/i Acres of Cleared land with bulkhead and boat ramp. Ideal location with privacy. This lot is ready for your dream home! .$44,000. Lots Also Available In Cape Colony A Arrowhead Beach CALL FOR DETAILSI 10 ACRES ON YEOPIM RIVER with 830* of water frontage. Unique site for executive residence. CALL TODAY! PRIME FARMLAND. 314 acres in one unbroken parcel; located in Belvldere township, Perquimans County. Call for details. CLOSE TO THE SOUND with the privacy of a corner lot. A-frame with spacious living areas, 3rd floor loft and 4 bedrooms. Also workshop, garage and swimming pool. Could be ideal for you.$88,500. PRIVACY WITH WORKSHOP for the special handy person. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, den with fireplace, kitchen, and at tached garage.$69,500. EXPERIENCE THE FUN and ex citement of remodeling a beautiful, large historical home in downtown Edenton. A REAL BARGAIN!!! QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD with above ground pool. Great starter home. 2 bedrooms, living room and kitchen.$48,000. WESTOVER. 3 bedrooms, bath, great room with fireplace, kitchen, dining area, screened porch and detached garage.$42,500. COUNTRY LIVING WITH PRIVACY. This-home has been updated. Nice kitchen and pantry, dining room, den with fireplace ..$55,500. CHOWAN BEACH. Only few blocks from water. Nice retire ment home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Large workshop and car port....$49,900. IN THE COUNTRY. Two bedroom home located on a spacious lot. This "fixer-upper" is situated on the side of the lot with ample room for addition or new construction. Call for details.$30,000. CAPE COLONY Dogwood Trail 2 bedroom mobile home on man made lake across the street from Albemarle Sound. Located on two lots. Perfect vacation or starter home.$15,000. HISTORIC DISTRICT. Lovely Victorian home with detail work with picture molding trim. Beautiful stair case and railings. Pour bedrooms, 4 full baths, 4 fire places. Call For Details. WATERFRONT. (For Boating Enthusiasts). Ideal summer cot tage with new bulkhead and boat ramp. Four bedrooms, 1 bath, nice den and kitchen area.$74,000.
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