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GleffJean, WV: New River Gorge
National River fire managers plan
to burn approximately 26 acres this
fall in the "Carper Fields" area near
Grandview in northeastern Raleigh
'County sometime between species. The park's preferred
September 6 and October 15. The management toolis to use prescribed
prescribed burn area is located in fire to maintain this "old field" while
the park's south district, still promoting the establishment of
approximately five miles north of tall grass species favored by
Interstate 64, exit 129. The burn is grassland nesting birds.
expected to take several hours to A prescribed fire is a planned fire.
complete. Wind speed and direction, Fire managers work with other
humidity, and other factors will be resource managers for several years
considered before the Fire planning and writing a specific
Management Officer can determineprescription that includes
the exact date of the burn. parameters for smoke impacts, wind
Prescribed fires allow fire speed and direction, relative
managers to conduct a safe burn humidity, fuel moisture for live and
under optimal conditions with dead burnablevegetation, and more.
'sufficient resources available to The plans also delineate the types
meet specific objectives such asand numbers of resources needed to
decreasing the risks from wild land safely conduct each burn and to
fire to life, property and resources, support contingency plans.
restoring ecological processes, and Before burning, a designated set
meeting specific resource of conditions must exist including
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on the 3rd floor of the Library. We ' can be signs of hepatic en-
management goals. The purpose of ideal air temperature, wind speed look forward to helping you reach cephalopathy (HE). A serious,
this prescribed burn is to prevent the and direction, and relative, humidity, your goals for a better life!chronic condition, it occurs when
transition of the field into a closed Prior to implementing this burn, fire the liver is no longer able to filter
canopy fprest, which will displace managers will evaluate current out toxins produced within the
some d&clining grassland birdconditions and will only begin ACCEPTING DONATIONS body and allows those toxins, such
ignition if the prescribed conditions
are within those parameters.
Weather conditions will be
monitored throughout the duration
of the burn to ensure the prescril~ed
fire is completed safely.
No trail or facility closures are
expected to occur during this
prescribed fire, however up-to-date
information on any facility or trail
closures and fire activity will be
posted on the park's social media
sites.
For more information about the
fire management program at the
park, visit www.nps.gov/near/learrg
managementVfiremanenement.htm.,
www.ngs.gov
LAMP~ °'
LAMP also offers free group and
one-to-one tutoring by trained .
instructors and tutors to prepare~ Recognizing The Signs Of Liver-Related Dementia
adult learners to pass the West'
Virginia High School Equivalency (NAPS)--Forgetfulness~ Confu-
test. Group evening classes are sion. Difficulty doing math. Often,
available from 4:00 - 8:00 pm in these experiences are shrugged
math on Tuesdays and Thursdays off as a normal part of getting
older. However, sometimes, these
and reading and writing on changes are actually the body sig-
Wednesdays. naling a more significant underly-
For more information, call ing problem--liver disease.
Shalom at 304-466-4490 or visit us In some cases, these symptoms
needs to be done. Full recovery,
especially for those whose homes
were lost or damaged and who lost
loved ones, will take a long time.
Meanwhile, how can you help?
Alderson's businesses are up and
running and need your support. The
Green Grocer and the Sunnyside
Dell and Cafe have been open since
Hinton Area Foundation
Accepting Flood Relief Donations.
For those asking how they can help
those affected by the flooding in
Summers County (100% goes to the
needs of local citizens), Hinton Area
Foundation accepts tax deductible
donations online via PayPal or credit
card at http://hintonareafoundation.
org or checks can be mailed to
Hinton Area Foundation, PO Box
217, Hinton, WV 25951. Please note
2016 Flood Victims when you make
your donation.
If you have questions, please call
the HAF Office at 304-466-5332,
contact Deborah Clark, president at
deborah.clark@suddenlink.net or
• get in touch with any HAF board
member.
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as ammonia, to reach the brain.
Once these toxic substances are in
the ~rain, it may cause these
dem~ntialike symptoms.
Boomers And Liver Health
Whether you are a baby
boomer br you care for a loved
' one within this generation, it is
important to maintain liver
health and understand the asso-
ciated risks of liver disease.
Being empowered with the disease is in a person, the stages;
• awareness of specific liver condi- of HE span from mild to severe.
tions, such as HE, can lead to When symptoms reach a severe
earlier discussions with your level, patients' health can rapidly
health care provider, decline, and they can experience
For starters, being a baby prolonged hospitalizations and
boomer can put you at higher coma. That is why knowing the
risk of hepatitis C, a condition signs can be critical.
that is one of the main causes of Symptoms Of HE
liver damage or cirrhosis (scar- Hepatic encephalopathy ex-
ring of the liver). The U.S. Pre- hibits both physical and mental
ventive Services Task Force con- sign~. The following are mild to
cluded that all baby boomers moderate symptoms that you
should get screened for hepatitis should look for if you feel that you.
C. With rising prevalence for this or a loved one is affected by HE:
age group, hepatitis C may not •Mild confusion
show symptoms until the condi- .Short attention span
tion has developed into a serious • Mood swings
liver disease. • Personality changes
The Threat Of Hepatitis C • Change in sleep patterns
The rate of patients with •Slurred speech. •
hepatitis C is estimated to gro~v If any of these symptoms is~
to approximately 5 million byexhibited by you or someone:
2020. Of these patients, there under your care, it is important to
will be approximately 1 million sibeak with a health careprovider,:,
diagnosed with cirrhosis. These It is important to document the.
statistics do not take into account symptoms and share them with~
alcoholic cirrhosis, nonalcoholic your health care provider. ':
fatty liver disease (NAFLD) orTo learn more about HE, visit~
the other causes of cirrhosis,the American Liver Foundation's
About seven out of 10 people dedicated webpage: www.he123.org./
Baby boomers and those who~i
care for them need to know the~:~
importance of maintaining liver
health and understand the asso-:-~
clated risks of liver disease. ,~.
with cirrhosis will develop some:
form of HE. Symptoms of the con-::
dition may begin slowly and grad ....
ually get worse or they may occur~
suddenly and be severe from the~
start. Depending on how bad liver
There is no question that the June
flooding wreaked havoc in all the
Greenbrier Valley. Lives were lost.
Even those who were not directly
affected may have lost employment,
the ability to get to necessary
appointments, and just their sense
of well being.
What has made it all bearable has
(NAPS)--Here's hot news
about your car battery that may
seem surprising: It's not so much
the cold that gets it down ~s it is
high heat.
Heat causes battery fluid to
been the outpouring oflove, warmth, the week after the flood. The evaporate, thus damaging the
and donations of everything from Alderson Thrift Shop has been open internal structure of the battery. ***
clothes to washing machines to as well. Alderson's Store and That s why it s a good idea to Weather means more when you have a garden. There's nothing"
money and especially labor. Bridgewalk Shops were not affected check your battery as the seasons like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in ~
Alderson was fortunate in so and have remained open--brightchange from hotter to cooler or if dround your green beans. --Marcelene Cox
many ways. No lives were lost here spots for a little retail therapy! The you've been driving in a hot part
thanks to the heroic actions of first Alderson Community Market onlyof the country. , ***
responders. The final crest was missed one Saturday and the Here s what else to do about ....
about 2 feet below what had Alderson Visitors Center, designed your battery. ,:~,~
previously been experienced. By to withstand flooding, was cleaned Battery Batterers Don't let the weather get your car I~~* I
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Countywas inAldersonwith pumps sa~ed all offers~ invento rylahd is ithe ehdi~gifi.g ~ystem;.usually the •Always rep.lace a battery with . :~I~ i :!
asking whose basement needed opening soon in temporary quarters voltage regulator, can allow too one that s ra~d at least as high as
pumped next. Federal and state in the Alderson Visitors Center. high a charging rate, leading to the one originally specified.• (NAPS)--When., .buying sun- , " . .~.~ 'i~
prisoners joined volunteers fromAsianAthletics continues to provide slow death for a battery, explained • Have the battery checked if glasses, zt s important to remem- I.. "~' . |
everywhere to help haul trash and classes in the Renaissance Building Rich White, executive director, you notice headlights and interior ber that inexpensive glasses may I " s J.~.'x ~ ~ ~"4:
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and diminished and grew again asspace is repaired. The Big Wheel engine oil, making the engine •Keep the top of the batterypolarized lenses To learn more, I "---~/ / ~,~
trash was brought in and then Restaurant, unaffected by the harder to turn over, causing the bat- clean. Dirt becomes a conductor, visit the website at www. J k k.. ":" ~ "~'J]t~~~
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and helped and physically gone but Subway was surrounded by waterTo get the most life out of a bat- insulator, inhibiting current flow. classes--such as SilverSneakers I ~kk,.-,~"~ "r,
are still helping. The Red Cross but wasbackinoperationverysoon, tery, the Car Care Council aug- Learn More through Humana Medicare J ~
remains available as do many local Mayor Tracts Copenhaver said, gests the following simple steps: The Car Care Council is the Advantage---or yoga to give older | /'~/"
organizations which have been "Take a break and come toAlderson, • Be sure the electrical system source of information for the "Be , individuals a fun, easy way to stay I ~: ~flr.|,
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it regularly. Add distilled water ular "Car Care Guide" or for more
when necessary, information, visit www.carcare.org, side effect of many medications.
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One cow produces from 200,000 to 350,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.
Event Postings Via Expl
Summers County Tourism
Website
CALL ACWP
If you see a dog in a neglectful or~' If your business or organization
abusive situation please ACWP. If has any upcoming events you would
:you see a stray dog on the road, like help promoting please go to
www.ExploreSummersCounty.com/
especially one that you've never seen
before, please callACWP. If you have
a litter of puppies and would like
them to be placed in homes that are
pre-approved as responsible pet
owners than please call ACWP. The
number is easy to remember 855-
WV4-PETS.
submitevent and complete the form
so we can add your event to our
calendar and help further promot.e
it through social media. You can find
us on Facebook under "Explore
Summers County." We also have a
bulletin board in our window if you
have event fliers for display.
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Cows drink anywhere from 25 to 35 gallons of water each day, an
amount equal to a full bathtub, They also eat 40 to 50 pounds of feed
daily:
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Biot&ne dry .mouth symptom
treatment. You can find further (800) 922-5856.
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The Summers County School of Practical Nursing
announces a program reunion on Thursday,
September 29, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the
Summers County High School Cafeteria.
This event will include dinner, classroom tours, and
lots of opportunities to visit with past and current staff
and classmates.
Details are available on our Facebookpage.
Tickets are $15 and may be ordered by contacting
Brenda Martin RN, Coordinator at:
bmartin 79@yahoo.com,304-466-6040 ext. 305, or
mailing to S.C.S.P.N., 116 Main Street, Hinton, WV.
25951.
Please RSVP by Sept,ember 19, 2016.
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