Norma Jean's Column for Southern Prince George's County

CLINTON COLUMN FOR OCTOBER 9, 2003

This is the season coming up for lots of church dinners, craft fairs, and flea markets. Spend your weekends checking out all the good things you can buy and eat. This Sunday is the Ham and Oyster Dinner at Baden Firehouse from 12 noon to 5 pm. This one is for the benefit of St. Mary's Church (St. Paul's Parish). For information, call 301-579-2611.

Saturday is the date for the Community Support Systems Country Fest at the Brandywine Lions Park in Cheltenham. Tickets are only $5. There will be cow chip Bingo, an auction, lawn mower races, and other exciting events. The whole event will begin at 9:30, but there will be an auction preview beginning at 8. For tickets and more information, call 301-372-1491.

St. Marks Elementary School in Hyattsville is looking for crafters for the 11th annual Craft Celebration to be held on November 15 and 16 in the school gymnasium from 9 am to 3 pm. Call 301-927-2954.

The Literacy Council of Prince George's County is looking for volunteers to help adults learn to read and write. Training will be provided. Call 301-699-9770 for more information.

American Salute Majorettes, a baton twirling and pom pom group, is looking for members, all ages. Call 301-932-9437.

Volunteer tutors and mentors are needed for Jump Start Girls, a multicultural empowerment program for girls in grades 4 to 8 and their families. Donations of snacks are also needed. Call 301-585-7155 for more information.

An easy way to cut heat loss in a home and reduce heating bills is to install an energy-saving fireplace damper. This would replace the original damper in a fireplace and is installed at the top of the chimney. Installation of this type of damper can save hundreds of dollars a year.

The EPA Employees Recreation Association is offering 2004 Entertainment Books and 2003 White House Christmas Ornaments as a fundraiser. Call 202-564-0697.

Union Bethel Intergenerational Center is offering a before- and after-school program, with Bible lessons, crafts, tutoring, computer activities, and more, for ages 5 to 13 at 6810 Floral Park Road. Call 301-630-8891.

The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Southern Prince George's Chapter 1260 will celebrate National Chapter Month at the monthly meeting on October 16,beginning at 1 pm, at the Surratts-Clinton Library on Piscataway Road in Clinton. Our speaker will be Julia Wright, Program Coordinator of Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She will discuss the changes in health insurance programs for 2004. Call me if you need more information.

According to new guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society, women over age 70 who have had at least three consecutive normal Pap tests for cervical cancer in the past 10 years may stop being screened. The risk of cervical cancer is dramatically reduced in women older than 70. However, regular screening may still be advised for some older women, such as those who have previously had cervical cancer, those with a weakened immune system due to disease or those who have been sexually active with a new partner in the past few years. Talk with your doctor about what is best for you.

Happy Birthday in October to Eddie Plotts and Rose Jordan, October 3, Lisa Tinkham and Angelica Gonzalez, October 4, Elaine Flowers, October 5, Margaret Carrington and Ann Carr, October 6, Mary Sasscer Steven Flowers, and Mary Garcia, October 8, Betty Hayden, October 11, my grandson, George Lucas, and Steven Ratcliffe, October 12, Carolyn McKinney, Midge Floyd, Ruth Brett and Margaret Buckler, October 15, Bettye Ryan, October 16, Lewis Batty, October 17, Sue Jenkins, October 18, Jeffrey Guzman, October 19, Russ Kirk, Janet Brown and Willie C. Herbert, October 20, Richard Foster and Nancy F. Williams, October 21, Marie Goslin, October 29, and Dorothy Donley, October 30

In the year 1789, a president ruled the United States, a king ruled France, a Roman emperor ruled much of Europe, a czarina ruled Russia, a shogun ruled Japan, an emperor ruled China. Today, the only office that has remained unchanged is the United States president..

Norma Jean Fazenbaker's column can be found in the Clinton Gazette, Prince George's Post, Prince George's Sentinel, and the Enquirer Gazette. You can contact Norma Jean by email - click this link.

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