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-T-f4rLrffffa^ T ^ iaiB8at*^ « I M * u 4 M 0 4 M N M M A ug . 6 , 1997 • T he P ortland O bserver P age A6 Get relief from heat The Best of all Worlds by E th n ic E n s e m b le ‘Evehjn 'Warren — Owner W (503)460-9070 Men, Women & C hildren C loth ing Hom e D ecor & G ift W rapping Thirsty? Then your body is on its way to becoming dehydrated. t he average adu It has between 10 and 12 gallons o f water in his or her body — accounting for 50 percent o f body weight. That water plays a critical role in nearly every bodily process. And being a quart or two low can impact how you feel “ Water is needed by virtually ev ery musc le or tissue cell," said David Brennan, an exercise physiologist at Baylor College o f Medicine in Houston. "Regulatingbody tempera ture is one o f the most important roles water plays in the body. W ith out a plentiful supply o f water, the body can have a difficult time main taining a normal temperature.” Nearly everything you do during the day -- including typing, talking, walking, and even eating -- requires energy. That energy, in turn, gener ates heat, which escapes the body through perspiration. Perspiration is the mechanism that keeps the body cool. Located at 4 0 7 PIE Mason (MLK Jr. Blvd. K PIE Mason) OI’I'.N Tuesday-Friday !2-7pm. Saturday I I-7pm In a voice that rings with the startling frankness of Yannick Murphy’s novel, T h e SeCl O f T re e s , combines imagery both TaW and beautiful Based on stories from the youth. POWELLS BOOKS Over 1 Million I'setl & \e tv Rooks author's own family history and laced with Chinese folklore, it adds a distinctly female contour to the map o f empire explored by writers like Graham Greene and Robert Stone. 1005 W Burnside, downtown Portland 503-228-4651 Program tapped for honor Vancouver’s Tapping the Tal ents o f Teens program won an Honorable Mention Award from the Association o f Washington Cities during its 1997 Municipal Achievement Awards. There were only two awards given inthe"Over4O,O0O popula tion" category - winner and hon orable mention. Talents o f Teens is beginning its fourth year as a youth program coordinated by the city’s Office o f Neighborhoods. The concept grew from the desire to connect youth and adults in a meaningful w ay and to curb the growing isolation o f teens from their neighborhoods and com munity. The program uses the gifts and talents o f young people and helps them grow into stewards o f the com- munity. Middle and high school aged youth from throughout the city and Clark County are encour aged to develop comm unity-build ing projects o f their own design. The leaders involved must meet the following objectives: involve youth in drug-free activities, provide youth access to resources, appreciate their unique individual talents and encour age bonding with supportive adults. Freedom from fat to start Vancouver’s popular "Freedom from fat class will start Aug. 26 at noon in City Hall and 6 p.m. at Bagley Center, 4100 Plomondon. The class lasts 16 weeks and is designed to teach healthful eating patterns and positive behavioral changes. The classes are taught by a South west ashinton Medical Center dieti- tian, a certified fitness expert and t licensed counselor. The fee is $100 or $85 for city residents. To register call (206) 696- 8075. Grant Supports Snack Program The Vancou ver-C lark parks and Recreation Youth Services Pro gram received a $5,000 grant from the Soroptimist International o f Vancouver to fund the Kids First! after school snack program. The free program provides el ementary students at seven schools with a healthy snack and activities after school. Students at the following elem en tary schools will have a Kids First! program at the start o f the school year: Roosevelt Elementary. 2921 Falk Rd. King Elementary. 4801 Idaho St. Fruit Valley Elementary, 3301 Pump problems threaten Park Hill lawn The Green rolling lawns o f the city’s Park Hill Cemetery were facing a brow n-out w hen the cemetery’s irrigation pump failed. After the pump broke, city staff from the parks, fire and public works department patched together a temporary watering system us ing the fire hydrants as w ater source. The temporary system will keep the cemetery lawn in the best possible condition. The lush grounds at the 5 1-acre cemetery near Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road are usually keep green with the aid o f a submersible pump in a well at the park site. A high sand content caused the pump to fail. “This was a creative solution un der difficult circum stances,” says Dan George, urban parks manager. Repairs to the pump are expected to take at least a month. Fruit Valley Rd. Washington Elementary, 2908 S. St. H ough E le m e n ta ry , 1900 Daniels Image Elem entary, 4400 NE 122 Ave. Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary, I46I9-A NE 49th St. Grant Aids Meals on Wheels Program I he county w ide meals on wheels program received a $2,500 grant from Soroptimist International of Vancouverto help the program pro vide reimbursement to the Meals on wheels volunteer drivers fortheir delivery costs. 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