Don't bite the nice Postman
Chspnicim Wire Report - - ? caiiieis exposed to injury. ^
Letter carriers still make house calls even though
certain dogs and their owners make it very difficult.
Postal Service carriers reported 2,782 dog bites last
:j$ar. That's nearly 10 every working day. And the fig
ure does not include the number of threatening inci
:dpHs that did not result in injury. ^ ^
Because of the large number of dog bites suffered
by carriers and because delivery service must be dis
continued if carriers are threatened, postmasters across
the country ask dog owners to restrain their pets while
camera are in the neighborhood.
Preferred methods include securing the dog on a
- leash, behind a fence with the gate locked or in the
house with all doors shut
Although dog bites have decreased dramatically
over the past five years, the 1990 total shows 53 more
I bites than in 1989. One possible reason for the increase,
! according to postal officials, may be that more people
; are keeping dogs for protection, instead of pleasure, and
guard dogs on the loose can be dangerous. Another rea
son may be that the Postal Service's improved reporting
; system is revealing a more accurate count Also, with
; more than 500 new routes last year, there were more
With school letting out soon for summer vacation,
children will be playing in their yards all day. Loose
dogs are a hazard for them, too. Postal officials say
parents should caution their children never to reach out
to pet strange dogs. The innocent gesture is sometimes
interpreted by the dog as a threatening one.
For the same reason, both adults and children
should never reach out to accept mail directly from a
carrier. That's when a number of dog bites? occur.
Carriers are warned to watch for lqose dogs on
their routes. But if trouble is unavoidable, they can
take measures to protect themselves. Their defensive
weapons ? a can of harmless pepper spray and a mail
bag for a shield ? seem puny when pitted against the
teeth of a large dog, whose jaws can exert '40 pounds of
pressure per square inch. Even small dogs have been
known to inflict painful wounds.
Some carriers have never had a dog problem. But
that doesn't mean they never will, since even the gen
tlest dog will bite, given the right circumstances.
It seems the choice is in the hands of pet owners.
?They can count on the Postal Service to continue to
make daily house calls -- through snow, rain, heat and
gloom of night? if they restrain their dogs. ?
Arts Council sets grant deadline
Deadlines for Project Assis
tance, Emerging Artist and Arts in
Education 1991-92 grants programs
were announced Friday by The Arts
Council of Winston-Salem and
Forsyth County.
The deadline for Round r of the
Project Assistance funding is June
3, and for Round II, Oct. 1; for
Emerging Artist Fellowships, May
20; and for Arts in Education
Grants, Aug. 1, with a letter of
intent due June 14.
A pre-application workshop for
Project Assistance Grant applicants
will be held May 16 from 4 to 5
p.m. in the Arts Council Board
Room. Organizations planning to
apply in either Round I or Round n
are required to attend the workshop.
Project Assistance Grants sup
port innovative projects that explore
new and creative directions in die
arts or provide a special arts or cul
tural service to the community. The
grant program is open to organiza
tion which have non-profit 501(c)3
states or have non-profit application
pending. Applicants may request
up to $4,000 in Project Assistance
funds.
Grants awarded during Round
1 must be expended during the peri
od Aug. 1,1991 through June 28,
1992, and for Round II, Jan. 2
through Dec. 31, 1992.
Emerging Artist Fellowships
provide financial support up to
$1,000 to promising artists seeking
professional careers in the arts.
Any visual, literary or performing
artist who has been a resident of
Forsyth County for at least one
year, and who has demonstrated a
serious commitment to his or her art
is eligible.
J* Arts in Education Grants pro
vide funding to individual artists
ana arts and cultural organizations
to enhance the enrichment pro
grams in the Winston
Salem/Forsyth County public
schools. Professional artists and
organizations whose missions are
primarily cultural and/or artistic are
eligible to apply for up to $5,000 in
Arts in Education funds. Grants are
for projects that are undertaken dur
ing the period of Oct. 1 through
June 28, 1992. n
Project Assistance Grants and
Emerging Artist Fellowships are
funded by The Arts Council
through contributions to the United
Arts Fund Drive and through a
grant from the North Carolina Arts
Council. Arts in Education Grants
are funded through the (United Arts
Fund Drive, the Nor^h Carolina
Arts Council and th$ Winston- <
Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Application form^ and infqc* .
mation may be obtained from the
Arts Council, 305 W. Fourth St.,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Post #220 sponsors'Youth Month' celebration
The Ralph R. Morgan Ameri
can Legion Posi No. 220 celebrated
"Children and Youth Month" by
hosting a picnic for the children of
lh? North West Child Ministry
development, at Tanglewood Park.
; * Approximately 50 handicapped
children and staff members attend
edthe program, which is part of the
Legion's yearly planning for the
"^Children and Youth'1 Month.
Members who attended
Include: First Vice Commissioner
Chairperson Sharon Berrow,
jl^nry Wilson, George Cason, torn
Carl Miller, James Vinson,
Jifelvin Beatty, and Charles Smith.
The American Legion Post No.
220 plans to hold its auxiliary elec
tion of 1991-92 officers, Saturday,
May 10 at 12 p.m. at the Post
cers for 1991-92, will be held Sun
day, May 19 at 4 p.m.
Debbie & Geno Corblslero
InvNe you to discover
Geno's Underground!
Open for Mother's Day 12-8 pm
Uve Dinner Music Friday Alight 7-10 pm
Geno's Underground is an Italian-American Restaurant
with a relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Come see us in the Stratford Oaks Building
541 South Stratford Rd. Winston-Salem
919-761-0511
LATE night
Little Miss/Little Mister
Winston Lake YMCA Preschool Pageant
1 991 Contestants
Sunday, May 19
3:00 p.m.
The pageant is being held to raise funds for the completion
of the playground and purchase of a computer system at the
Winston Lake YMCA Preschool. There will be trophies and prizes
presented to ail the participants, with a crown and a little
something "extras presented to the top winners.
Growing like weeds ,
busy as bees .
The Winston Lake YMCA preschool program specializes in
providing earty childhood development training to each Mudeni
enrolled in the preschool program. A variety of activities are
offered to meet the individual needs of each child.
For more Information on the pageant or on the preschool
program, contact the Winston Lake Family YMCA at 724-9205.
x Andrea Marie
Scales
Age 4
Daughter of Mre.
Mftzi Scales Powell
Interests: Looking at
books, bike riding and
swimming.
Gabrielle Brenay
Johnson
Age 4
Daughter of
Ms. Cheryl Johneon
Interests: Playing with
my frirnrfr rmi cotrsms.
Robert Emmons
Browsr, 111
Ages
Son of Mr. & Mre.
Robert Brower, Jr.
Interests: Swinging,
riding bikes, playing
with toys.
Edward Lee Johnson
Age 5
Son of
Mre. Ada Johneon
Interests; Playing
outside, riding bikes
and swimming.
Jonathan William
Linton ;
Age 4
Son of Mr. & Mrs.
Peul Linton
Interests: Swimming,
watching Big Bird,
fishing going to the
library and just having
fun.
Clean Topsoil and Fill Dirt
Available at New Walkertown
Market Site.
located on New Walkertown Rd.
behind the new ABC store
Call 777.3474
Mrs. *Estttta *King
passed June 7,1990
In Memory
of a
Devoted
Mother
and
Grandmother
CfUCdren: '???
\ Doris Xj Sims (VtmanusC),
Qtoigt'D. *Kjng)r.,
Marcus I. Kicfiardscm SrjMattit)
andCarohm % Moon
Grandchildren? 13
flmmm 1?
AFFORDABLE
MAMMOGRAMS
The Vllbmen's Center of Forsyth Memorial Hospital now
cosponsoBsaeening mammograms far breast aroer affour
convenient locations in Wrtston-Sdem arid Kemerssrife. The
testis $45 when payment is made by cash or died at time
n t rriVnlii m-jirruu-rf- Sn rJrn .mini J
or service. Medicore reraurcernent s ctso
Cod Health Connections 760-0122
Moa^., 9 to 4 to antrge a convenient, affodaUe screening.
The Breast Qinic ? Central Tiiad Imaging Center ? Hav/thorne Imaging Center ? Med cc:! :rk H. '
Open Mother's. Day
For Lunch 11:30 am-2:30 pin
Roast Prime Rib (Queen Cut), Filet Mignon (8 or), Fresh Fish du Jour,
Shrimp and Scallops Provencale, Chicken in Phyllo, Shrimp Teriya^i,
Roast Long Island Duck. * '
All entrees include freshly baked bread, garden salad, and fresh vegetable.
. Appetizers, soups and salads are also available.
Children's menu available. .
? - . AJ&* Not Required.
Ryan's is open every Sunday night from 5:30-10:00 p.m.
BUYING A
HOME?
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When you're ready to buy a home, we're ready
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