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Nancy Abasiekong, home economics agent in the Cleveland County office of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, receives a certificate of graduation from Dr. Durward Bateman, dean of the College of Agricultrue and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. Abasiekong has graduat- ed from Extension's Executive Development Institue. Shown with her are Dr. Edgar Boone, institutedirec- tor, (left), and B.K. Webb, director of the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service (right). He's 'Powerful' Man At Hospital BY JIM HEFFNER Have you ever wondered what happens when the power goes off in a hospital? It can happen and it could be dangerous. Suppose, for example, a surgeon was in the process of making an incision, or a nurse inserting an IV into someone's vein. Obviously, a hospital must have an emergency back- up electrical power source. The Kings Mountain Hospital is well-equipped in that respect. The older part of the building utilizes a Katolite sex-cylinder diesel generator while the newer area has a Cummins V-12 with 470 KVA output. For the uninitiated, that's a powerful engine. Naturally such sophisticated equipment requires at- tention. The man charge with keeping these engines in good working order is a transplanted Ohioan, Joe Hager, Chief Building Engineer. Hager, a powerfully built, soft-spoken man, has been on the job for two years. He and wife, Shirley live in Bessemer City and are the parents of five chil- dren, two boys and three girls. "We moved to North Carolina five years ago, " said Hager. "It's funny how that happened. We had a son in the Marine Corps at Parris Island and we came down for his boot-camp graduation. While we were in the area we decided to visit friends in Rock Hill, SC. They took me fishing, a sport I dearly love and i was hooked. I told my wife right then I couldn't see any good reason for going back to Mansfield, Ohio, and she agreed. Hager has an extensive background in heating and airconditioning, but his job at the hospital involves more than that. He repairs just about anything that breaks. A typical day might include repairs to a nurse- call system, an electric bed, or a coffee urn. Then there's the preventive maintenance schedule. JOE HAGER “I believe it's always better to stop a problem before it happens,” said Hager. "We have a regular schedule of preventive maintenance on almost everything in the hospital. There's monthly as well as yearly mainte- nance to be done. It's all on a computer." The computer print-out Hager consults is extensive, covering just about anything that moves or is powered by electricity, including steam trays, fire alarms, refrig- erators or water coolers. "There is a lot of equipment that needs attention around a hospital," said Hager, "and you just have to take them one at a time." But the diesel generators are all-important. The hos- pital couldn't remain operational without them. “I run them every week for a half-hour just make sure they're working ok," said Hager. Last September, when Hugo came calling, the gen- erators got the acid test. "When the hurricane hit," said Hager, "I was at home, but I knew we were going to have to go on gen- erator power,so I started out at 3 in the morning. It took me an hour to get here because of all the downed trees and the strong winds and rain. Sure enough, when I got here at 4 am, the diesels were running. I made some checks and everything seemed to be ok, so I settled down with a cup of hot coffee to wait out the storm. Just about then the Cummins unit died, so I had to go out to the building to check it out. The enclosure has louvered doors for ventilation and the strong winds were holding them open. The rain had blown through the opening an shorted out a circuit board. It took me about five minutes to get everything up and running again." Hager is being kept busy these days because of changes occurring at the hospital. The present Obstetrics section will become an out- patient unit and the old outpatient area is being con- verted to a 20-bed psychiatric unit. An extensive change such as this one requires a lot of work. "We've been running copper lines, installing new flooring and adding things like exit lights and new sinks. These moves are designed to make life easier for the doctors as well as the patients, " said Hager. One man, of course, cannot handle such a work- load. Hager does have help. "Roy Hamilton and Grady Hoyle work here along with me, " said Hager. "They are both really good men. Grady is retired from the U.S. Army and is very knowledgeable. I've asked him for advice on any num- ber of problems and he always seems to have the right answers." Joe Hager moves around the Kings Mountain much like the fog in Robert Frost's poem, "on little cat's feet." He has a smile for everyone and the nurses, doc- tors and other employees seem to view him with hon- est affection. Nobody passes him in the halls without a "Hi, Joe, how you doing?" Hospital Administrator, Hewitt Reep puts it all in the proper perspective. "I'm extremely pleased with Joe, both as a man and as an employee," said Reep. "He's a very nice fellow and an exceedingly capable member of the hospital staff." So if you have the misfortune to be hospitalized in Kings Mountain; to paraphrase a large insurance com- pany, you're in good hands with Joe Hager. A lot of weight loss programs would like you to believe in miracles. But miracles don’t come in fancy packages, powdered mixes, or expensive pills. With Weight Watchers new Fast & Flexible Program, you'll lose weight safely and sensibly while eating real food. You'll keep right on enjoying your everyday life with family and friends. ..go to picnics, parties, and your favorite restaurants. Most importantly, you'll learn how to keep the weight off once you lose it. Join the millions of smart people who have lost millions of pounds eating real food with Weight Watchers. Call us now and join for only $12. «u (704) 274-0156 Florine Mark, lost 50 Ibs. and has kept it off for over 24 years. mH JOIN NOW | FOR ONLY... YOU SAVE $13.00 Offer ends Registration Fee .$17.00 May 19,1990 First Meeting Fee $ 8.00 Regular Price ..... $25.00 KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMEN’S CLUB Come to the Weight Watchers meeting nearest you. NEW MEMBERS: PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY FOR REGISTRATION AND WEIGH-IN. AT-WORK MEETINGS Lose weight where you work. Mountain Street Tue: 7 p.m. Phone and ask about Community meetings near you. Weight Watchers will set up a meeting for you and 16 or more of your fellow employees. Call for further information. WEIGHT WATCHERS 2 Offer valid April 22 through May 19, 1990. Offer valid at locations listed (areas 73, 123) only. Offer not valid for any other offer. Offer valid for new and renewing members only. Offer valid for Traditional Weight Watchers meetings only. Weight Watchers is a trademark of WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. © WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1990. It's smart TUESDAY, MAY 8-To kick-off Older Americans Month, senior citizens will play putt-putt at Cleveland Mall at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $1. Transportation will be provided. Call 734-0447. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9-Blood pressure clinic will be held from 10-11:30 a.m, THURSDAY, MAY 10-The an- nual picnic for senior citizens will be held at Lake Crawford from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seniors from the Cleveland County Council on Aging/Senior Center will also at- tend. Participants need to take a bag lunch. Beverages will be fur- nished. FRIDAY, MAY 11-The annual walk for fun and fitness will be held at 10 a. m. SATURDAY, MAY 12-The county-wide Jamboree will be held at Shelby City Park from 7-10 p.m. The Senior Center Band from Cleveland County Council on Aging/Senior Center will provide the music.” At the 8 p.m. break clogging students from Debbie Ward's School of Dance will be perform and at the 9 p.m. break Wagon Wheelers will perform square dancing. Tickets at available at the Senior Center at $2 or can be purchased at the door for $3. FRIDAY, MAY 18-The monthly social will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. "Sweet Ambitions" will provide country music. MONDAY, MAY 21-The annu- al Health Fair will be held from 9 a..m.-2:30 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. The Kings Senior Center Calendar Mountain Senior Center/Aging Program and the Cleveland County Council on Aging/Senior Center, in cooperation with the Cleveland County Health Department, will be offering a variety of health screen- ings to all of the seniors in the area. All seniors, regardless of income, are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to have testing for height/weight, blood pressure, ane- mia, diabetes, glaucoma, and hear- ing problems. SMA-12 blood anal- ysis will also be done by a registered nurse after all tests have been completed. Appointments will be made with the Health Department for all participants needing a pap smear. All tests are free, with exception of the blood analysis. Free transportation will be provided by calling the Senior Center by May 17. Kings Mountain Swinging Mountaineers Band is looking for a volunteer of any age to be a substi- tute piano player when needed. This will require practicing on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. and some weekend trips. To inquire, call Monty Thornburg at the Senior Center. In addition to special activities in May, the regular programs will be held Mondays through Fridays at the Senior Center on North Piedmont Avenue. Subscribe To The Herald MARSHALL RAUCH 25th Senatorial District Democratic Primary TUESDAY MAY STH Paid For By Friends Of Senator Rauch RE-ELECT Help Support! Cleveland County's "An Alcohol/Drug Free Celebration for Graduating Seniors" Tuesday, May 29th 9:30 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. Cleveland County Fair Grounds Volunteers or for Donations Call 480-0000 or write Project Graduation '90 P.O. Box 1711, Shelby, NC 28151 The average newspaper reader has certain distinct characteristics, firstof all, When you come right down to it. the average newspaper reader bears a striking resemblence to someone you know very well: your customer. That's because people who read the newspaper are more likely to buy products like yours. And since almost 70% of newspaper readers earn over $20,000. they have the money to be able to afford them But there may be an even more basic reason why newspapers are so successful at reaching your customers: People read newspapers Source: NC Press Services, Inc. State Survey of 1017 peop'e. November 1989 © Bel x - . Fi Yo information customers for your products, age consumer Get the facts. Get them on paper. Over 44% of newspaper readers have advanced their education beyond high school And when they sit down with a newspaper, it's be- cause they take time to read. for enjoyment and for It all comes down to this: Better educated read- ers with higher incomes are more likely to be better That's exactly why we can safely say, even the av- erage newspaper reader i3 certainly your above aver-
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