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Health Department advises cleaning of family medicine cabinets There is one place in the home which is often neglected when it ' comes to cleaning? the medicine cabinet. However, keeping this area free of old and outdated medications is extremely impor tant according to Howard Camp bell, director of the Pasquotank Perquimans-Camden-Chowan District Health Department. "Medicine cabinets are noto rious for being catch-alls for an assortment of ointments and bot tles containing a variety of pills and liquids," Mr. Campbell said. "But they can be extremely dangerous, especially if there are small children or older adults with poor vision staying in the home." He offered the following sug gestions for cleaning out the medicine cabinet and disposing of unused medicine: clean the medicine cabinet at least once every year throw out unsued prescription medicine if it has not been used in a year. Some medicines dete riorate over time and become ei ther ineffective or possibly dan gerous because of chemical changes; check over-the-counter medica tions and throw out any that have passed their expriation date; flush down the toilet any unused or out-of-date medications, in cluding the contents of tubes; Kings Dominion tickets The Recreation Department is now selling discount tickets to Kings Dominion. The tickets which regularly sell for $14.95 may be purchased for $10.95 at the Recreation Department. ROOF ALERT Get Your Roof Repaired Or Replaced Before The Summer Rush Honest Work At Competitive Rates BATEMAN & HUGHES ROOFING CO. 482-2995 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE Perquimans County Perquimans County is currently seeking applicants for a temporary grounds maintenance position. Duties will include grass cutting and outdoor maintenance. Hours will be flexible and the position should last through October. Applications may be obtained at the County Manager's Office in the Perquimans County Courthouse. Equal Opportunity Employer. wash out any residue that might be left in containers, partic ularly those which contained liquids, and then deposit the containers in the trash; be sure that current medica tions are in their original con tainers and properly labeled. "After cleaning out your medi cine cabinet, arrange it based on your needs and convenience," Mr. Campbell said. "It may also help to keep internal and exter nal medications separate." He noted that while many peo pie keep a clutter of pills and tubes in their medicine cabinet, they sometimes lack any good first aid item. "It's a good idea to have ban dages, sterile cotton balls, petro leum jelly, rubbing alcohol, anti septics to clean cuts, calamine lotion, and a thermometer on hand," Mr. Campbell said. "It's also wise to post the telephone number of the nearest poison control center in your medicine cabinet or by your phone". ? Ward car found 20 YEARS AGO Stolen Automobile Found In Texas: Jarvis Ward was notified Friday by the Police Department of McKarn, Texas of the recov ery of hi& Cadallic automobile, which was stolen from in front of his home on the previous Satur day. Jesse East of Hertford drove the car in the Police Sta- , tion in McKarn and went in and , gave himself up, said he was < tired, hungry, and broke. Mr. < and Mrs. Ward left Sunday by , plane for Texas to drive their car < back home. I Grandson Selected To Attend ( Gifted School Session: George R. , Tucker, III, son of Dr. and Mr. G. < Reginald Tucker, Jr., of Hender son, a student at E.M. Rollins School in Henderson, is enrolled in the Summer Demonstration School for gifted sixth grade chil dren at Western Carolina Univer sity. George is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Tucker, Sr. of Hertford. * Captain Wills With USAF Sate lite Communications : Captain Lewellyn S. Wills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Wills, Rt. 3, Hert ford , is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Wills, Rt. 3, Hertford, is a member of the U.S. Air Force team that is providing satellite communications between the United States and Southeast Asia. Captain Wills is a medical engineer with the Air Force Com munications System Program Office at Los Angeles, California. Captain Wills, a graduate of Per quimans County Union High School Winfall, N.C. He received lis B.S. degree in mechanical en gineering in 1963 from lthe Uni versity of North Carolina at Greensboro. SUGGEST TO YOUR ROOFER THAT HE FIND THE LEAK BEFORE A MAKING THE REPAIR. AMAZING HOW MUCH TIME AND MONEY THIS WILL SAVE! GORDON SHEET METAL lELIZAKTH CITTT 315 1 ROM) ST 33s 540*1 [Community Calendar Busch Gardens Trip Slated The Perquimans County Senior Center is sponsoring a trip to Bush Gardens on Monday, July 14. The bus will leave the center at 8 a.m. The cost of the trip is $25 per person which includes bus transportation and ticket into Bush Gardens. We will leave Bush Gardens at 4:30, make a stop for dinner and . return to Hertford around 7:30 '? p.m. Deadline for reservations is ? July 7. Call the Center for information to reserve your seats. (426-5404) If necessary we will make a stop in Elizabeth City to pick up pas sengers. : Yard &? Bake Sale Set The Memory Lane Senior Citi zens Club will have a yard sale bake sale on Saturday, July 12 at the Perquimans Senior Center, which is located at 300 Grubb Street in Hertford from 9 a.m. until. This activity will help raise money to send members of the club to the Raleigh Senior Games which is held in September. In April, members from the club participated in the local games that were held at ECSU. They competed in many events such as the 1 mile walk, football and softball throw, shuffle board,, swimming, basketball* spin-casting, horseshoes, track . and field events, bowling, etc. The members of the club won many gold and silver medals for placing in the events. Please come out and support the club. Memory Lane Club members, please bring your articles for the yard sale by the senior center be fore July 12. Please report tor Elizabeth Thach regarding bake items, and a time you may be' available to help out on the 12th. Cross Stitch Class Set The Perquimans County Senior Center in conjunction with the College of The Albemarle is spon soring crochet-cross stitch classes. The classes will be taught on Monday afternoons, beginning on June 30, 1-4 p.m. at the senior center. If you are 65 years of age or older, class registration is free of charge, those under the age of 65, registration is $19. The instructor will be Pat Rountree. Call the center to reg ister, 426-5404. Senior Center Events June 26, Bible Study Class, 1:30-3:30 and District 1-3 Bingo Tournament, 2 p.m. June 27, Blood Pressures Checked for Free, 9-12 and 2-5 p.m. June 30, Crochet-Cross-Stitch Class, 1-4 D.m. July 1, Bible Study, 1:30-3:30; July 2, Bingo, 2-4 p.m. July 3, Bi- ; ble Study Class, 1:30-3:30. Last week's bingo winners were Lib Thach and Harriett Rouse. Quilters to Meet Perquimans' Quilters will meet Monday, June 30th, at 10:00 a.m. Workshop will be on Log Cabin pattern and will be led by Grace Blanchard. Those attend ing will need to bring scraps of light and dark fabrics. The busi ness session and social hour will begin at 2:00 p.m. There will be no meetings in July and August. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
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