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Page 10 it \ \ II J^5| (H v ^Slok JhJV * W fc ]^DH ft . ' ^Bewt kMMH| WmM Nice String?Ike Gould holds this r who said she might not be able to lift the fish in a farm pond near Geneva. Sun Tip: With summer here, most of us are thinking about the great outdoors, summer vacations and soaking up the sun at the beach. But before you put up the hammock and slip into your swimsuit, better take a look at some warm weather hazards and how to avoid them. Sunburn If working up a tan is one of your summer hobbies, the last thing you want to do is spoil it with a sunburn. Did you know that a good sunburn is the equivalent of a burn from a hot iron?only far more serious because it generally covers a much larger area? And repeated sun i/ui nr? wvci nic o v.a 11 i ?cn u aw iw r*rv 111 cancer. Even a mild sunburn can be very painful because of the number of nerve endings found on the skin. These nerve endings are specially constructed to carry heat, cold, pain, pressure and touch messages to the brain. A serious sunburn can even damage the underlying tissues and destroy the cells, but may not seem to hurt as much because the nerve endings are destroyed. So if you're going to be in the sun, limit your exposure time until you have gradually built up your tolerance to the sun And avoid the hottost nart of thp dav when the sun's rays are the most dangerous. If you do spend a lot of time in the sun, wear a good sun-screening lotion and reapply it frequently. Heat Stroke Overexposure to tor) much heat and sun can cause heat stroke or sunstroke. The symptoms are a red, dry face, a high temperature, slow and noisy breathing and possible unconsciousness. What to do? First, move the victim into the shade and sponge with cool water. Clothe* should be loosened and the victim's head should be raised slightly. Sips of a mile salt solution such as Gatorade shoulc help, but only if the person is conscious J0*y i ^1 rfP M i ^ia mi- n 7 ma lice string of fish for his wife, Margaret, all of them. She did, however, catch all of Ike is a Geneva Building Technician. s for the and able to swallow. Call a doctor or am I'II wmi i' ai UIIUC. i it'cti aiiimc la <x uuu medical emergency and is potentially fatal. Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is caused by being overly active in extreme heat. The symptoms are a pale face, cold and clammy skin, heavy perspiration and I shallow breathing. The victim may also feel sick and weak or have cramps in the legs and abdomen. What to do? i Again, move the victim into the shade, I but protect him from chilling. Clothes I should be loosened and the head lowered I slightly. Call a doctor or other medical 5 assistance. I AM YOl M ' wBm II >? Summer A little common sense goes a long way towards preventing either heat stroke or heat exhaustion. To put it simply, if you start feeling too hot, dizzy or nauseated, take a break and get out of the sun. Take things slowly until your body has a pViq nnt* tn oHi net t r\ Vw? Drink plenty of liquids and make sure you have sufficient salt if you are spending long periods of time in the hot sun or physically exerting yourself. Finally, get plenty of rest, and eat a balanced diet. Don't take a chance on letting too much heat and sun spoil your vacation! JR FLAG I AM YOUR FLAG. I was born on June 14, 1777. I am more than just cloth shaped into a esign. I am refuge of the World's oppressed eople. I am the silent sentinel of Freedom. I am the emblem of one of the greatest overeign nations. I am the inspiration for which American Patriots gave their lives and ortunes. 1 have led your sons into battle from /alley Forge to the jungles of Vietnam. I walk in silence with each of your donored Dead, to their final resting place wtrt/uiiU tUn WUito P??nccnc roil* llTtnn Jv 11 v a L11 111V " IIIW. \ji\/aovo, IV" ow. I have flown through Peace and War. strife and Prosperity, and amidst it all 1 lave been respected. My Red Stripes .. . symbolize the blood ;pilled in defense of this glorious nation. My White Stripes . . . r!gnify the burnng tears shed by Americans who lost :heir sons. My Blue Field . . . indicates God's leaven under which I fly. My Stars . . . clustered together, unify fifty States as one, for God and Country. 'Old Glory" is my nickname, and proudly 1 wave on high. Honor me, respect me, defend me with your lives and your fortunes. Never let my enemies tear me down from my lofty position, lest I never return. Keep alight the fires of patriotism, strive earnestly for the spirit of democracy. Worship Eternal God and keep His commandments, and I shall remain the bulwark of peace and freedom for all mankind. I am your flan. ?Thomas E. Wicks, Sr. About Your Group Insurance ' Manv of von have hpnrrl of fnmilio? that were completely wiped out financially because of a catastrophic illness to a family member. In an evdeavor to keep this situation from happening to you and your family, we have a $1,000 "out-ofpocket" provision in our group insurance program. The provision will work like this. Sup pose you, or a covered member of your family, had to have open heart surgery. All of us know that an operation of this type, with all of the follow-up care could easily cost $45,000. The $1,000 "out-ofpocket" provision means that the plan will pay 100 percent of all covered expenses after you have paid $1,000 of covered expenses out of your own pocket during any one calendar year. As you can see, if you had bills amounting to $45,000 in one year, and all of them were covered "reasonable and customary" charges as defined in our group insurance policy, you would have to pay only $1,000 out of your pocket in that calendar year. l^ili^^ July 4th