Page 6...The Portland Observer...Deeember 16, 1992
Coping With Holiday
Stress And Illness
For many people the Christmas
season is far less a time of peace and
goodwill and far more a time when the
hassles of hectic Christmas shopping,
over-crowded stores, storms and grey
skies, and sometimes a heightened sense
of loneliness all can greatly increase
stress and the chance of illness.
Winter, for instance, is tradition­
ally associated with colds. Yet, con­
trary to what our mothers may have told
us, doctors now know that exposure to
wind and low temperatures will not
bring on a common cold. Nor will im­
proper eali ng habits or poor heal th prac -
rices. In fact, in strict medical terms,
there are no known predisposing (ac­
tors to a common cold.
The latest medical research con­
tinues to support the original discover­
ies made by internationally acclaimed
author L. Ron Hubbard. As detailed in
his perennial 15 million copy best-seller
Dianetics, “the common cold has been
found to be psychosomatic.”
While there is a comprehensive
examination of the links between men­
tal condition and health contained in
Dianetics (and it is therefore an exccl-
A Remedy for
H oliday Blues
Got the holiday blues? Here’s a
quick remedy from the writing of L.
Ron Hubbard:
“Force yourself to smile and you’ll
soon stop frowning.
“Force yourself to laugh and y ou ’ 11
soon find something to laugh about.
“ Was enthusiastic and you will
soon feel so.
“A being causes his own feelings.
“The greatest joy there is in life is
creating.
“Splurge on it!”
May this be a most joyous season
for you and yours.
PCC Offers
Statewide
Pesticides
Course For
Private
Applicators
“Pesticides,” an 11-week, two-
credit course offered by Portland Com­
munity College, begins Tuesday, Jan.
5, from 6 to 8 p.m., via the Oregon Ed-
NET network to sites throughout the
state.
The class is designed to develop
basic knowledge and skills in the use of
pesticides. It will cover state and fed­
eral laws, safety, application, equip­
ment and alternatives to pesticide use.
Upon completion, students will be pre­
pared to take the private pesticide ap­
plicators exam.
Ed-NET is a statewide telecom­
munications network which extends
educational programs by delivering a
mix of satellite, microwave and tele­
phone technologies. Students at vari­
ous receive sites will interact with the
instructor, Jim Meyer, via a live, two-
way audio and video system.
For more information and fees,
please contact Sue Quast in PCC Tele­
vision Production Services, 244-6111,
ext. 4405 or Jim Meyer in the Land­
scape Technology department at ext.
7255.
lent book to put on Chrisunas shopping
lists for people of all ages), setting out
to simply reduce holiday stress can pay
off in a happier and healthier Christ­
mas.
L. Ron Hubbard found that the
simplest way to temporarily improve a
person’s mental tone was often a simple
change of environment. “Taking fac­
tors out of the environment... or taking
(him) out of an environment in which
he is unhappy or ineffective can bring
about some astonishingly swift recov­
eries," he wrote. While a hit and miss
mental “pick-me-up” -- for reasons
Dianetics readers well understand -
this can still sometimes work magic.
If you find y oursel f under increased
pressure or suffering from bouts of the
holiday blues, gel out some place you
don’t usually go. Spend some time do­
ing something new. Or perhaps meet
some new people.
Christmas is supposed to be a
happy time. Armed with a little of that
positive attitude toward life to which
Dianetics is directed, there is no reason
the holidays can’t be a special time you
enjoy with family and friends.
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January & February, 1993 Hands-On
Activities At The Children’s Museum
Flu Arrives Early For
Second Consecutive Year!
The Oregon Health Division an­
nounced today that nine influenza iso­
lates already have been identified this
year by the Division’s Public Health
Laboratory. Two ol the affected per­
sons lived in Multnomah County, one
in Lincoln, Marion and Benton coun­
ties, and four in Lane County.
Historically, influenza usually be­
gins its yearly visit in Oregon in late
December or early January. This year
marks the second year in a row that the
disease has arrived more than a month
early. The nine isolates identified to
date are type B. Influenza type B has
been detected four other states: Louisi­
ana, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin,
since type B did not circulate in Oregon
last year, its arrival now may mean a
larger than usual epidemic this year.
Fortunately studies conducted at
the Division and CDC indicate that this
years flu vaccine should protect those
immunized against this current virus.
Vaccination represents the only effec­
tive way of preventing illness due to
influenza type B viruses.
Oregonians are encouraged to be
immunized against influenza as soon as
possible, especially if they tall into any
of the following high-risk groups:
• Healthy persons 65 years of age
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and older.
• Adults and children with long­
term heart, lung or kidney disease, which
during the past year caused them to see
a doctor regularly or to be admitted to
a hospital for care.
• Residents of nursing homes, and
other institutions housing persons of
any age who have serious long-term
health problems.
• Persons with impaired resistance
to infections due to metabolic disease,
such as diabetes, anemia, cancer, and
infections, including the AIDS virus.
• Children and teenagers (6 months
through 18 years of age) on long-term
aspirin treatment.
The Health Division also recom­
mends influenza immunization for those
who have extensive contact with high-
risk individuals, including household
members, home health care providers
and personnel of health care facilities.
Typical influenza illness consists
of abrupt onset of fever, muscle pain,
sore throat, headache, and a dry cough.
Illness is also associated with a striking
loss of appetite and extreme fatigue.
Convalescence is often protracted. In­
fluenza immunizations may be obtained
from most private physicians, hospitals
and local health departments.
January 20 Martin Luther King,
Jr. Birthday
The Museum will be open! Make
rainbow hats and paper peace doves in
honor of his birthday!
Shadow Play Mondays in January,
9:30am-Noon.
Lay with shadows and light with
shadow puppetts during this dark time
of year. Make your own shadow pup­
pet.
Clay Workshops
Every Monday & Wednesday from
2:30-4:30pm visit the M useum ’s
Clayshops for Clay Workshop. For $2
(plus Museum admission ) the museum
will fire your pieces. In January make
clay creatures and dragons; in February
try Valentines and snow creatures.
Material Magic
Try new art experiences. Children
18 months and older investigate new
materials Wednesdays (both January
and February) and Saturdays (in Janu­
ary only) from9:30-10:30amOR 1 lma-
Noon for a $5 fee. We have all the
materials, the facility, and aprons for a
messier experiment with art materials
than you may try in your home!
For Valentine’s Day
Make your own Valentines from
w on d erfu l p ap er m aterials in
Paperworks ($ 1 material fee) on Febru­
ary 1 & 8 from 12:30-4:30.
In Clayshop make Clay Valentines
($2 firing fee ) during Clay Workshop
Mondays February 1 & 8 and Wednes­
days, February 3&10. Make clay Val­
entines in extended Clay classes in early
February (February 4 at 4-5pm for $5;
February 6 from 9:30-10:30am OR
11am OR llam -N oon for $5; longer
class from 6-7:3-pm on February 9 for
$7.50.)
February 20, 2-4pm
B en efit P erfo rm an ce for the
Children’s Museum of the Carousel
Company’s “The Amazing Puss ‘N
Boots” play.
Order tickets in advance by calling
823-2227. Museum members receive
discounts.
Chinese New Year Celebrations
Clay Tales Free with Museum ad­
mission Saturdays, February 9-30, lis­
ten to “How Dragon Got His Homs”
and make clay figures from the story.
D ragon H unts S earch the
Museum’s Customs House for many,
many different images of dragons on
Mondays, February 1-15 from 9:30am-
Noon; Tuesdays in both january and
February 9:30am-Noon; and Saturdays.
February 9-30. Free with Museum ad­
mission.
Make clay dragons in Clay classes
and workshops in January. Call 823-
2227 for exact tunes,
Chutes & Ladders
During February (T hursdays,
9:30am-4:30; and Saturdays, 9:30am-
4:30pm) join us in exhibits toplay some
of our favorite games! Make a game to
take. Free with Museum admission.
Family Hours
The Museum is for use by families
only all day on Mondays and Thursdays
from 2-5pm. No groups will be sched­
uled during this time.
The Children’s Museum is open
every day from 9am-5pm. Closed many
National Holidays. Admission is $3.50
per adult and $3 per child over the age
of one. Family memberships begin at
$40.
For more information, contact
Tricia Knoll, 823-2227
Nobody Does it Better, for Less
SAFEWAY
Tender Bone-In
Sm oked Ham
Ad Prices Good December 16 through Dec. 24,1992 At Safeway.
Shank Portion Ham & Water.
Enjoy this quality smoked ham during the holiday
eason with family and friends.
K irby D istributor
Awards $750
College
S cholarship
Stan Colfiesh, an independent
Kirby Distributor, has awarded Frank
H offord a S75O sch o la rsh ip for
Franciscan University, Steubeville,OH.
Frank of Gresham, OR is an indepen­
dent Kirby Dealer participating in
"M akin’ the Grade,” an annual college
scholarship program jointly funded by
independent distributors, divisional
supervisors and the Kirby Company.
The program emphasizes time man­
agement, communication skills, and
self-confidence in an actual business
environm ent. A ccording to Greg
Koenig, director of sales administra­
tion, participants not only earn money
for tuition, but also overcome the di­
lemma of finding a meaningful oppor­
tunity without experience. Last year,
$78,000 in scholarship money was
awarded.
Scholarsh ips are awarded based on
top monthly sales within the student’s
division. Frank earned a scholarship
with a total of 17 sales for the month of
July.
Sunkist Seedless
Oranges
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