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STAYING COOL!!! In the lazy, hazy days of summer with the temperatures climbing into the 90’s (or there abouts) staying cool is everyones main objective. Fans, air conditioners and other gadgets are hard at work and here are a few tips to help you keep your cool and the electric bill down. *Use warm or cold water cycles in your washing machine because heating water costs more. If your work or play clothes are really dirty, use a hot wash followed with a cold rinse, which is just as effective. * Do maximum size loads of laundry, one big load uses less energy than two small loads. * Remove clothing from the clothes dryer while they are still damp, if they need ironing, this reduces wrinkles. If you are running the shower, hang any laundered clothes that need ironing in the bathroom, the warm moisture will help smooth out wrinkles. *Do two or more loads of washing in a row while the water heater is fired up. This is also a good method for conserving energy in your dryer also. * If you are painting a room, use lighter colored paint on the walls which helps to reduce the need for artificial light. * Dust your light bulbs because clean fixtures give off up to 50 percent more light. * Preheat the oven usually takes eight minutes but if the recipe does not call for preheating, do not do it. * If using glass or ceramic pans in your oven you may turn the oven temperature down by 25 degrees or more. * Keep range burner pans shiny so they can reflect more heat and use flat-bottomed cookware that fits the burners. On a gas range, adjust the flames to cover only the bottom of the pan because higher flames waste gas and are also a fire hazard. * Microwave ovens can reduce cooking time and energy. * If you rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, use cold water. If your dishwasher has an energy saving cycles, use it. * Avoid using the dishwasher’s rinse and hold cycle as it uses three to seven gallons of hot water. Instead turn the dishwasher off after the final rinse and let the dishes dry in the hot air. * Let food defrost in the regrigerator rather than using the micro wave. * Set your water heater at 120 degrees. This tern-

- -- THE LARGEST AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITEP STATES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 26,1996 Event Pate Time* Location 5K Family Sat., Aug. 10 8:40 am Saint Mary’s College Campus Blade/Run/Walk 5K Run/ Sat., Aug. 10 8:35 am Saint Mary’s College Campus 5K Competitive Walk 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk Sat., Aug. 10 8:40 am Saint Mary’s College Campus Volleyball Sat., Aug 10 9:00 am Saint Mary’s College Campus 3-On-3 Basketball Sat., Aug. 10- 9:00 am Saint Mary's College Campus t Mother/Daughter Fri., Aug. 16 6:00 pm Leeper Park Tennis Women’s Singles Tennis Fri., Aug. 16 6:00 pm Leeper Park 3.0, 4.0 Women’s Singles Tennis Sat., Aug. 17 2:00 pm Leeper Park Women's Doubles Tennis Sat., Aug. 17 9-00 am Leeper Park 3.0, 4.0 Women’s Doubles Tennis Sun., Aug. 18 9:00 am Leeper Park 3.5, 4.5 2-Mile Family Dog Jog/Walk Sat., Aug. 17 9:od~am IHoward Park Slow Pitch Softball Sat., Aug. 24 8:00 am Boehm, Memorial, Tournament Sun., Aug. 25 8:00 am Jefferson School, Potawatomi Fields Golf Tournament Wed., Aug. 28 7:30 am/l:30 pm Juday Creek Golf Course * All events are scheduled for Eastern Standard Time. A YWCA Muffet McGraw, Honorary Chair united way * Helps Here

perature is safer for children and the elderly who may be scalded by hot water from faucets they cannot control, yet it is warm enough for a satisfying bath. ♦ About every three months get rid of any lime deposits and sediment in the water heater tank. Air conditioner filters should be cleaned or changed periodically. * Do not block air conditioner vents with furniture, drapes or plants. * Keep outdoor air conditioner units shaded. That way they will not have to work as hard to cool your home. * Humidity makes the air conditioner work harder. When cooking keep the lids on the pots and if you have an exhaust fan use it to get the moisture out of the house. * If your cooling is done by a fan your best bet is using cross ventilation, otherwise you are just blowing hot air around.

5/ \\ II / 1 To prevent heat stress please follow these suggestions to help you enjoy the summer weather. * Spend the hottest part of the day inside. * If you don’t have air conditioning, use electric fans to circulate the air. * Stay out of the direct sunlight. * Drink water frequently. * Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing.

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* Take cool baths or showers with water at 75 degrees for relief from the heat. * Seek medical help immediately if you experience dizziness, mental changes, dry skin (no sweating), diarrhea, vomiting, trobbing headache, rapid heartbeat, breathing problems, chest pain, nausea and/or cramps. These could be serious signs of heat stress. Also — Be sure to keep plenty of fresh cool water out for your pets as they too get hot during the summer.

REAL SERVICES NUTRITION PROGRAM N. L. Methodist Church 656-3910 Walkerton Youth Building 586-7600 Call the day prior for reservations. Menus subject to change without notice. Due to the diets of some people, the food is not highly seasoned. AUGUST 12-16 MONDAY Orange juice Meatloaf with gravy Baked potato with dillseasoned yogurt Fresh broccoli salad Dinner roll with margarine Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting Milk, tea, coffee 33 fat/156 cholesterol 937 calories TUESDAY Apple juice Sausage and shells casserole Tossed salad with sliced cucumbers, shredded carrots and Ranch dressing Italian bread with margarine Mandarin oranges Milk, tea, coffee 19 fat/173 cholesterol 702 calories WEDNESDAY Tomato juice Chicken quarter with honey mustard sauce Seasoned oven brown potatoes Spinach with vinegar Whole wheat bread with

Chocolate pudding Milk, tea, coffee 21 fat/64 cholesterol/841 calories THURSDAY Pineapple juice Pork chop suey over rice with chow mein noodles and soy sauce on the side French cut green beans Dinner roll with margarine Fortune cookie Fresh nectarine Milk, tea, coffee 27 fat/68 cholesterol/842 calories FRIDAY Peach nectar Submarine sandwich Layered salad Potato chips Watermelon wedge Milk, tea, coffee 33 fat/66 cholesterol/824 calories REAL SERVICES NEWS FROM WALKERTON On Monday of last week the day started with Harold Schweder greeting everyone with a cheerful hello before he took charge of the book work. Hazel Schweder read a story and told some jokes. On Tuesday Helen Verkier entertained with some funny jokes. Then on Wednesday there were 43 present to hear Maxine Worthington and friends entertain. Twelve present were from the LaPaz REAL Services 1 center. Eleanor Miller, from REAL Services in South Bend, read a chain letter that was interesting. On Thursday Kay Hampe read a poem “Mothers Love and Fathers Care.” Friday was our usual sing-a-long with Verice Walz at the piano and Virginia Anhold leading the singing. Throughout the week Eleanor Leming and Kay Hampe gave the table prayer prior to the meals. On Friday, August 9th, Maxine Worthington and friends will return to entertain. On August 12th Florence Seeking and Verl Haag will be here to entertain and on August 14 the foot nurse will be on hand and Mary Kay Budak will be present along with some representatives from Dan Coats office at around 12:30 p.m. CARD CLUB NEWS The seniors gather following the REAL Services meals on Tuesday and Thursday to play euchre and pinochle. The euchre winners on Tuesday, July 30, were Helen Verkier, first, at 74; Doris DePoy, second at 61; Norma Brems, third at 57 and Marilyn Stull, fourth at 50. Pinochle was played on Thursday with Jean Brodzinski the top winner at 714 followed by Helen Verkier at V«to rrn

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