Page 22 The INDEPENDENT, November 5, 2009 Wrestling; team aspect of the sport explained From page 21 that average member. Verbal- ize your team commitment and work to support that commit- ment by supporting your deci- sions to improve; to quote a fa- mous author, “Get hung by the tongue.” istry, call 1-888-382-1222. You can still be called by charities, political parties, pollsters, and businesses with which you have a relationship, but tele- marketing calls will stop. 9. Read the fine print on gift cards. Gift cards are not all the same. Some cards expire after a certain amount of time. Other gift cards charge a fee for transactions or inactivity. If you are going to give someone a gift card, be sure that you un- derstand the fees associated with the card. Source: Missouri Family Newslet- ter ABCs of diabetes and eye care discussed From page 8 warning signs. Over time, how- ever, the vision blurs and everyday tasks become more difficult. Vision loss cannot usu- ally be regained. EyeCare America’s Diabetes EyeCare Program is designed for people who: • Are age 65 and older • Are U.S. citizens or legal residents • Have not seen an ophthal- mologist in three or more years • Do not have insurance through an HMO or the VA People eligible for a referral through the program receive a comprehensive, medical eye exam and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost for any disease diagnosed dur- ing the initial exam. Volunteer ophthalmologists accept Medicare and/or other insur- ance reimbursement as pay- ment in full. Individuals without insurance are seen at no charge. For a Diabetes EyeCare Program referral, those inter- ested may call 1-800-272- EYES (3937) toll-free, 24 hours a day, every day, year round. To learn more about diabetic retinopathy, its risk factors and treatment options; view inform- ative videos; and to learn how your vision would be affected by diabetic retinopathy, visit WEATHER REPORT SEPTEMBER 2009 OCTOBER 2009 DATE Top things every senior should know From page 9 your “free” report. 8. Consider signing up for the do-not-call registry. Regis- tering your phone number with the do-not-call registry will re- duce the number of unwanted calls you receive. To register your phone on the national reg- WEATHER REPORT www.eyecareamerica.org. Founded in 1985, EyeCare America, a public service pro- gram of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthal- mology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accom- plishing its mission through public service and education. EyeCare America’s (ECA) pub- lic service programs provide eye care services to the med- ically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,000 volunteer ophthalmolo- gists dedicated to serving their communities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 TEMPERATURE HI LO 72 82 75 71 66 63 67 73 72 79 91 89 67 74 80 69 70 84 66 68 84 91 86 68 74 69 77 64 60 57 PRECIP. AMT. DATE -- .03 -- .23 .17 .40 .01 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- .09 -- .19 .01 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- .02 .20 .01 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 46 43 47 47 50 51 41 41 49 48 43 44 53 49 45 45 43 41 42 40 34 36 37 43 39 35 32 32 37 46 Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in September totalled 1.36 inches. TEMPERATURE HI LO 61 57 54 63 65 68 65 67 64 60 54 55 53 59 58 64 66 60 59 59 63 56 57 57 51 54 51 49 50 57 56 PRECIP. AMT. 46 33 33 34 29 30 37 36 35 30 24 28 36 45 44 46 52 50 48 47 44 50 41 38 39 40 31 31 42 48 41 .08 .07 T -- -- .01 -- -- -- -- -- -- .59 .60 T .01 .07 .20 .01 .23 .02 .01 .37 -- .16 .65 .13 .50 .07 .23 T Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in October totalled 4.01 inches. 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