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

CLINTON COLUMN FOR MAY 22, 2003

All of us who have computers and are on the Internet have lots of stuff sent to us without us asking for it. Recently, my daughter, Barbara, informed me that the story I wrote about "Taps" is a myth, that the allegedly "real" story is a lot more involved, and that actually,"Taps" was a revision of another tune.This revision, however, did come about during the Civil War. If any of my readers would like more details about this story, let me know.

At our National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1260's meeting this month, we were visited by four of our legislators to give us some information about some of the things that happened during this past legislative session. Senator Miller gave us some insight as to why the slots bill was not passed. Delegate Jim Proctor passed out a package on the legislation that was passed and bills that were unsuccessful.We also had a short talk by Delegate Patterson and Delegate Kelley. Our last meeting of the year will be our annual picnic at Watkins Park.

Don't forget the Clinton Presbyterian Church's annual yard sale on May 31st from 9 am to 2 pm. There will be a minibazzar with craft items, hot dogs, drinks, and a bake table. To reserve a table is $10 or space $8. Call 301-868-0724 or 301-868-5585.

AARP Driver Safety Courses will be given during the month of June on June 2 and 3 at the Colony South Hotel, call 301-292-3274, June 4 and 5 at the Senior Center in Camp Springs, call 301 599-0947, June 5 and 6 at the Bowie Senior Center, call 301-809-2300, June 13 and 20 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, call 301-210-5091, June 17 and 19 at the Silver Hill Executive Plaza in Suitland, call 301-292-3274.

Southern Maryland Hospital Center offers prenatal massage therapy, following the first trimester of pregnancy. Physician clearance is required and there is a fee.The fitness and sports club at SMHC also will do massage therapy for anyone in 30 and 60 minute sessions, hot stone treatments, and reflexology treatments. For either of these sessions, you should call 301-877-4806.

SMHC also has breastfeeding and sibling classes at12:30 pm and a sibling class for ages 3 to 8 at 10 am one Saturday each month in the library. Parents should attend with their children. A course is also offered on home safety, car-seat safety, infant CPR, development during the first year and what to expect when you go home with a newborn on the first Saturday of each month. There are feesand to register for either of these, call 301-877-5740.

From the SMHC newsletter, it turns out to be true that cranberries are an effective way to treat urinary tract infections. In one study, women drank a combination cranberry-lingonberry juice daily and after six months, 84% of the women were UTI free.Recommended dosage is up to 20 ounces of juice per day, or 300 to 400 milligrams of concentrated cranberry juice capsules twice a day.

Greater Mount Nebo AME Church in Upper Marlboro is looking for vendors for its Pan-African Festival, to be held on June 7 from 10 am to 6 pm. Call 301-249-7545.

Volunteers age 14and older are needed for the Progressive Equestrian Therapeutic Services in Upper Marlboro to help teach horseback riding to county residents with disabilities and assist with barn work and more. Horse handling/riding experience is not necessary. Call 301-627-4308.

Kid-safe Network provides free child safety and danger awareness seminars, fairs and family workshops, designed to educate parents, educators and children about the dangers children face daily. Call 301-899-8572 or 888-750-SAFE.

The Family Circles Kinship Care program at Catholic Charities of Prince George's County in Forestville, offers assistance with financial, medical, legal and counseling issues for those who are caring for a relative or other child. Call 301-568-9529 for more information.

United Communities Against Poverty offers GED preparation, computer classes and job placement assistance to eligible Prince George's County residents who have experienced an income loss due to divorce, separation or the death of a spouse. This is a free program. Call 301-322-5700, ext. 120.

Cheer Connection offers its Spirit Force All-Star Competitive Cheerleading teams for girls ingrades 3 to 12. Call 301-868-8992.

Business conventions are important; they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.

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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