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Silver Sneakers founder visits REDDER tells how to lead a Sneakers exercise group during ion Sunday at the Shelton Athle- downtown. Silver Sneakers is program for older people is endorsed by Medicare. Members mp Health can get their mem- in the group paid for by the health maintenance organization, and recently won approval for using a lo- cal facility rather than traveling to Tumwater. Registration for Silver Sneakers starts March 29 at the Shel- ton Athletic Club. For more informa- tion call 426-1388. hangups expected: General on track readiness for Y2K General Hospital is on to be Y2K compliant by of October, a spokes- hospital announced [. rags, chief financial is chairperson of -wide team which has past 13 months to research and implement to make sure that the they process dates in the future." She said the hospital staff is confident that all Y2K-sensitive systems have been identified. "However, we will still have a contingency plan in place by the end of June," she said, describing it as "filled with a lot of 'what ifs' -just in case some areas were un- intentionally overlooked or out of our control." The hospital serves a popula- tion base of nearly 50,000 people. Youngs said this week. "We have taken a proactive approach to en- sure that all of our mission-essen- tial systems will operate smoothly and without interruption through the century date change." The team's priority, she said, was to identify all those essential systems and track the progress in implementing compliant versions before the system's critical time get hung up at the frame for failure. "In some in- millennium, stances, she explained, "systems are right on schedule," could fail prior to January 2000 if can help seniors, bled to cope at home ',itizens and residents can get help, in- an and access to help safe and independ- through the Lewis- CINE PE Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy Disease & El Niho ve rains and the warm, ]1 breed- ticks, which could increases in tick diseases such as disease was e United States after a mysterious out- near Lyme, Con- reports of Lyme increased dramati- e has become .nt Public health problem as of the United States. of Lyme disease is by fatigue, chills, muscle and joint SWollen lymph nodes. skin rash -- a red "-'- usually appears in r°nth at the site of the treated with an- can result in Is system abnormali- es of the heart Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. Merridee Anderson, assistance specialist, notes that LMTAAA maintains an information, refer- ral and case management office at 2026 Olympic Highway North, Suite 103, in Shelton. The agency moved from the Collier Building last June. The agency provides linkage with state-funded and private programs and also takes "Gate- keeper" program referrals from companies or individuals who no- tice someone having difficulty with self-care or financial mat- ters. "REFERRALS COME from utilities, businesses, social-service organizations, banks, fire dis- tricts or individual community members," Anderson said, "and are followed up by staff as soon as possible." Staffers can provide "Gatekeeper" training to interest- ed groups or businesses, she add- ed. The office staff, she noted, in- cludes two full-time case manag- ers, one part-time case manager, one case aide, a program assis- tant, an assistance specialist, a part-time receptionist and a site supervisor. Case managers, she said, help clients maintain their ability to remain independent at home and coordinate the many services they may utilize. The case aide does troubleshooting for clients to en- sure that needs are met, and ass- ists the case manager as needed. THE PROGRAM assistant enrolls caregivers, maintains a caregiver list, provides potential clients with caregiver names, and oversees background checks and mandated continuing education for each caregiver who applies to work through the agency. The assistance specialist provides general information to people who call the agency, provides assessment for services, does outreach to the community and follows up with clients after referrals are made, while the su- pervisor provides technical sup- port, oversees daily operation and serves as liaison to the main LMTAAA office. Information about the senior information and assistance office is available by telephone at 427- 2225 or at the office, which is open during working hours Mon- day through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for the noon hour. CONNIE P. REANDEAU ARNP OB/GYN NURSE PRACTITIONER and MARY HART, CNM, ARNP now offering MATERNITY AND NEWBORN CARE YEARL Y EXAMS, CONTRACEPTION, SCHOOL & SPORTS EXAMS. MENOPAUSE, BREAST PROBLEMS, PIERCING, DIETING. 426.0805 "320 W. Alder COMMUNITY WOMEN'S CLINIC Way 426-4272 the hospital) Shelton, Morning Star clubs sponsor program: Lions' health van visits, does screening for 1,433 children Two Shelton Lions clubs dents as well as seventh-graders a hearing problem, Cady report- van were Bob Thomas, Pat teamed up to bring the Lions' at the middle school were ed. Jaques, Bill Kimbel, Pete Smith, health screening van to town last checked for visual and hearing The statistical breakdowns for Jim Carlton, John and Stella week and 1,433 youngsters re- acuity. Cady explained that state the four schools are as follows, Bennett, Mel Williamson, Mary ceived free sight and hearing law requires that seventh-grad- according to Cady: Bordeaux, 10 Jo and Jim Cady, Bob Wotton tests, era be tested, percent sight-impaired, 7 percent and Dick Taylor. The health screening van is a Each year the Shelton Lions hearing-impaired; Evergreen, Morning Star Lions included program of the International and the Morning Star Lions 10 percent sight-impaired, 3 per- Barb Skillman, Holly Clary, Lions Sight and Hearing Foun- team up to provide the communi- cent hearing-impaired; Moun- Alice Chapman, Karen Hilburn, dation serving Washington and ty's youth with the diagnostic tain View, 12.5 percent sight-im- Laurie LaBonte and Lisa Bren- Northern Idaho, according to testing, Cady said, adding that paired, 2 percent hearing-im- gan. Shelton Lion Jim Cady, local Lions clubs offer assistance with paired; Shelton Middle School, 7 Assisting the Lions were vol- chairperson for the van's visit, follow-up treatment, such as eye- percent sight-impaired, 4 percent unteers Carolyn Carlton, Deena Decorated with colorful scenic glasses or hearing aids. hearing impaired. Helm, Bonnie Littlefield and murals, the van is fully equipped Of all those tested, 150 chil- Shelton Lions who manned the Margaret Chambers. with testing devices and is dren, or about 10 percent, were wheelchair accessible, sight-impaired and 57, or about 4 All Shelton elementary stu-percent, were determined to have MGH busy place: For therapeutic riding: 19 9 8 stats all up Happy "][rails slates Numbers wereuplastyearat benefit ride in May Mason GeneralHospital, saysRe- ne Youngs, the hospital's chief fi- nancial officer. Happy Trails 4-H Club will hold its eighth annual benefit ride to benefit its therapeutic rid- ing program on Saturday, May 8. The three- to four-hour ride will begin at the Mason County Fairgrounds off Highway 101 north of Shelton. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with riders leav- ing the grounds from 9 to 11 a.m. A $10 entry fee will include a hot lunch or a second card for prizes. Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. sharp. An educational booth and club demonstration ride will be fea- tured at the fairgrounds, weather permitting. Camping facilities with hookups and stalls are avail- able for riders who want to spend the night before the ride, said or- ganizer Peggy Bolling. No stal- Patient admissions were up 6.5 lions or dogs are allowed. All rid- percent in 1998, Youngs said, era from 8 to 18 years old, Bolling with 2,430 people admitted for noted, must wear approved pro- medical care. Outpatient visits tective headgear. Riders must be rose 8.4 percent, emergency room 8 and older, she added, visits increased by 4.1 percent Equestrienne of Mason County and births rose a whopping 26.3 will assist with arrangements for the fund-raiser. Proceeds of the percent. "It is very encouraging to see ride will be used for insurance, our patient statistics continue to equipment and training of in- increase," Youngs said. "We are structors and volunteers for Hap- finding that many people are tru- py Trails, which provides a pro- ly satisfied with the medical care gram of therapeutic riding for they receive hereand don't heal- handicapped individuals. The 4-H program is a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association arid j r G__d, :il,, ' is organized under the auspices of i Washington State University Co- !: operative Extension. , Additional information is avail- ii able from Boiling at 426-5118.  New 00lrrivals ..... tate to come back when they need us again." More than 13,780 people were treated in Mason General's emer- gency room in 1998, with an aver- age of 38 visits daily. Nearly 300 babies - 297, in fact - were born at MGH. That was a record number for the hospital. "We are seeing more babies being delivered here every year as wom- en realize they can get the same care or better care right here at home," Youngs said. MGH is the area's medical cen- ter and has nearly 100 physicians on staff in 21 specialties. lllll Taylor Ryan Simmons was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Debbie Taylor and Blake Simmons of Shelton. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 202 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Dona Taylor of Shelton, Carl and LaNita Donz of Park Hills, Mis- souri, and Bob Simmons and Ani- ta Simmons of San Diego, Califor- nia. Kylie Marie Graham was born on March 17 at Ma- son General Hospital to Talece and John Graham of Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds and was 20 inches long. She joins Alysha Ann Graham, age 2. Grandparents are Thomas Hugh Graham and Ann Graham of Whidbey Island, and Gerry Garn and DeAnne Garn of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Adin Matthew Welander was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Oma and Matthew Welander of Hoodsport. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 22 inches long. He joins Corinne Nicole, age 17 months. Grandparents are John and Brenda Aaro of Hoodsport, Pat and Bob Hart of Hoodsport, and Earl Welander of Federal Way. Great-grandmother is Oma Richardson of Hoodsport. Aubrielle Eleanor Ledgerwood was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Amy and Sean Ledgerwood of Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jack and Shirley Ledgerwood of Yelm, Dia- na and John Nett of Rainier, and David and Lorraine Lamb of Olympia. Kyle Thomas Kimball was born on March 15 at Ma- son General Hospital to Heidi and Tom Kimball of Shelton. He weighed 10 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins Kaitlin Kimball, age 5. Grandparents are Howard Humpage of Aberdeen, Judy Kim- ball of Shelton, Gary and Joan Ervin of Shelton, and Tom and Ann Kimball of Shelton. 1"O0000tn, M.I0. "eaadCerti00 We take great pleasure in welcoming Waldo A. Dagan, M.D., board certified internal medicine (adult medicine), lo the actiw' nlc&at staff at Mason General Hospital. tie is associated with local inlemal medicine specialist Mark Schlauderaff; M.D., and/smi(y praolCC spccialist Mark Truckscss, M.D., at 237 Prq/issional Way, Shelton, across [rom MGIt. Dr. Dagan, who enjoys interacting with people and knowin,k, them , on a personal basis, received his medical degree from Far Easlcm University, Institute Of Medicine. Manila, Philippines, and did his inlernship at the Vetcrans Memorial Medical Center. Quczon ('fly, Philippines. He later completed his residenc v in internal mcdkiltc at the UniverMy of Illinois/Michael Reese ttospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. He is accepting new patients and may be reached at 42o 3.973. Mason General Hospital " THE HEALTH CARE CENTER IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE For The Entire Family 426-971 7 8th & Railroad • Shelton Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (20+ Years Experience) F DENTURES " s950 a set J • Extractions ° Crowns • Bridges ° Full Dentures • Relines ° Repairs Front Door Parking Available Medical Coupons and Most Insurances Accepted David Herbst, DDS S. Peters, DPD i Thursday, March 25, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page' '15 ! Silver Sneakers founder visits REDDER tells how to lead a Sneakers exercise group during ion Sunday at the Shelton Athle- downtown. Silver Sneakers is program for older people is endorsed by Medicare. Members mp Health can get their mem- in the group paid for by the health maintenance organization, and recently won approval for using a lo- cal facility rather than traveling to Tumwater. Registration for Silver Sneakers starts March 29 at the Shel- ton Athletic Club. For more informa- tion call 426-1388. hangups expected: General on track readiness for Y2K General Hospital is on to be Y2K compliant by of October, a spokes- hospital announced [. rags, chief financial is chairperson of -wide team which has past 13 months to research and implement to make sure that the they process dates in the future." She said the hospital staff is confident that all Y2K-sensitive systems have been identified. "However, we will still have a contingency plan in place by the end of June," she said, describing it as "filled with a lot of 'what ifs' -just in case some areas were un- intentionally overlooked or out of our control." The hospital serves a popula- tion base of nearly 50,000 people. Youngs said this week. "We have taken a proactive approach to en- sure that all of our mission-essen- tial systems will operate smoothly and without interruption through the century date change." The team's priority, she said, was to identify all those essential systems and track the progress in implementing compliant versions before the system's critical time get hung up at the frame for failure. "In some in- millennium, stances, she explained, "systems are right on schedule," could fail prior to January 2000 if can help seniors, bled to cope at home ',itizens and residents can get help, in- an and access to help safe and independ- through the Lewis- CINE PE Jim Smith The Medicine Shoppe ® Pharmacy Disease & El Niho ve rains and the warm, ]1 breed- ticks, which could increases in tick diseases such as disease was e United States after a mysterious out- near Lyme, Con- reports of Lyme increased dramati- e has become .nt Public health problem as of the United States. of Lyme disease is by fatigue, chills, muscle and joint SWollen lymph nodes. skin rash -- a red "-'- usually appears in r°nth at the site of the treated with an- can result in Is system abnormali- es of the heart Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. Merridee Anderson, assistance specialist, notes that LMTAAA maintains an information, refer- ral and case management office at 2026 Olympic Highway North, Suite 103, in Shelton. The agency moved from the Collier Building last June. The agency provides linkage with state-funded and private programs and also takes "Gate- keeper" program referrals from companies or individuals who no- tice someone having difficulty with self-care or financial mat- ters. "REFERRALS COME from utilities, businesses, social-service organizations, banks, fire dis- tricts or individual community members," Anderson said, "and are followed up by staff as soon as possible." Staffers can provide "Gatekeeper" training to interest- ed groups or businesses, she add- ed. The office staff, she noted, in- cludes two full-time case manag- ers, one part-time case manager, one case aide, a program assis- tant, an assistance specialist, a part-time receptionist and a site supervisor. Case managers, she said, help clients maintain their ability to remain independent at home and coordinate the many services they may utilize. The case aide does troubleshooting for clients to en- sure that needs are met, and ass- ists the case manager as needed. THE PROGRAM assistant enrolls caregivers, maintains a caregiver list, provides potential clients with caregiver names, and oversees background checks and mandated continuing education for each caregiver who applies to work through the agency. The assistance specialist provides general information to people who call the agency, provides assessment for services, does outreach to the community and follows up with clients after referrals are made, while the su- pervisor provides technical sup- port, oversees daily operation and serves as liaison to the main LMTAAA office. Information about the senior information and assistance office is available by telephone at 427- 2225 or at the office, which is open during working hours Mon- day through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for the noon hour. CONNIE P. REANDEAU ARNP OB/GYN NURSE PRACTITIONER and MARY HART, CNM, ARNP now offering MATERNITY AND NEWBORN CARE YEARL Y EXAMS, CONTRACEPTION, SCHOOL & SPORTS EXAMS. MENOPAUSE, BREAST PROBLEMS, PIERCING, DIETING. 426.0805 "320 W. Alder COMMUNITY WOMEN'S CLINIC Way 426-4272 the hospital) Shelton, Morning Star clubs sponsor program: Lions' health van visits, does screening for 1,433 children Two Shelton Lions clubs dents as well as seventh-graders a hearing problem, Cady report- van were Bob Thomas, Pat teamed up to bring the Lions' at the middle school were ed. Jaques, Bill Kimbel, Pete Smith, health screening van to town last checked for visual and hearing The statistical breakdowns for Jim Carlton, John and Stella week and 1,433 youngsters re- acuity. Cady explained that state the four schools are as follows, Bennett, Mel Williamson, Mary ceived free sight and hearing law requires that seventh-grad- according to Cady: Bordeaux, 10 Jo and Jim Cady, Bob Wotton tests, era be tested, percent sight-impaired, 7 percent and Dick Taylor. The health screening van is a Each year the Shelton Lions hearing-impaired; Evergreen, Morning Star Lions included program of the International and the Morning Star Lions 10 percent sight-impaired, 3 per- Barb Skillman, Holly Clary, Lions Sight and Hearing Foun- team up to provide the communi- cent hearing-impaired; Moun- Alice Chapman, Karen Hilburn, dation serving Washington and ty's youth with the diagnostic tain View, 12.5 percent sight-im- Laurie LaBonte and Lisa Bren- Northern Idaho, according to testing, Cady said, adding that paired, 2 percent hearing-im- gan. Shelton Lion Jim Cady, local Lions clubs offer assistance with paired; Shelton Middle School, 7 Assisting the Lions were vol- chairperson for the van's visit, follow-up treatment, such as eye- percent sight-impaired, 4 percent unteers Carolyn Carlton, Deena Decorated with colorful scenic glasses or hearing aids. hearing impaired. Helm, Bonnie Littlefield and murals, the van is fully equipped Of all those tested, 150 chil- Shelton Lions who manned the Margaret Chambers. with testing devices and is dren, or about 10 percent, were wheelchair accessible, sight-impaired and 57, or about 4 All Shelton elementary stu-percent, were determined to have MGH busy place: For therapeutic riding: 19 9 8 stats all up Happy "][rails slates Numbers wereuplastyearat benefit ride in May Mason GeneralHospital, saysRe- ne Youngs, the hospital's chief fi- nancial officer. Happy Trails 4-H Club will hold its eighth annual benefit ride to benefit its therapeutic rid- ing program on Saturday, May 8. The three- to four-hour ride will begin at the Mason County Fairgrounds off Highway 101 north of Shelton. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with riders leav- ing the grounds from 9 to 11 a.m. A $10 entry fee will include a hot lunch or a second card for prizes. Prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. sharp. An educational booth and club demonstration ride will be fea- tured at the fairgrounds, weather permitting. Camping facilities with hookups and stalls are avail- able for riders who want to spend the night before the ride, said or- ganizer Peggy Bolling. No stal- Patient admissions were up 6.5 lions or dogs are allowed. All rid- percent in 1998, Youngs said, era from 8 to 18 years old, Bolling with 2,430 people admitted for noted, must wear approved pro- medical care. Outpatient visits tective headgear. Riders must be rose 8.4 percent, emergency room 8 and older, she added, visits increased by 4.1 percent Equestrienne of Mason County and births rose a whopping 26.3 will assist with arrangements for the fund-raiser. Proceeds of the percent. "It is very encouraging to see ride will be used for insurance, our patient statistics continue to equipment and training of in- increase," Youngs said. "We are structors and volunteers for Hap- finding that many people are tru- py Trails, which provides a pro- ly satisfied with the medical care gram of therapeutic riding for they receive hereand don't heal- handicapped individuals. The 4-H program is a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association arid j r G__d, :il,, ' is organized under the auspices of i Washington State University Co- !: operative Extension. , Additional information is avail- ii able from Boiling at 426-5118.  New 00lrrivals ..... tate to come back when they need us again." More than 13,780 people were treated in Mason General's emer- gency room in 1998, with an aver- age of 38 visits daily. Nearly 300 babies - 297, in fact - were born at MGH. That was a record number for the hospital. "We are seeing more babies being delivered here every year as wom- en realize they can get the same care or better care right here at home," Youngs said. MGH is the area's medical cen- ter and has nearly 100 physicians on staff in 21 specialties. lllll Taylor Ryan Simmons was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Debbie Taylor and Blake Simmons of Shelton. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 202 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Dona Taylor of Shelton, Carl and LaNita Donz of Park Hills, Mis- souri, and Bob Simmons and Ani- ta Simmons of San Diego, Califor- nia. Kylie Marie Graham was born on March 17 at Ma- son General Hospital to Talece and John Graham of Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds and was 20 inches long. She joins Alysha Ann Graham, age 2. Grandparents are Thomas Hugh Graham and Ann Graham of Whidbey Island, and Gerry Garn and DeAnne Garn of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Adin Matthew Welander was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Oma and Matthew Welander of Hoodsport. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 22 inches long. He joins Corinne Nicole, age 17 months. Grandparents are John and Brenda Aaro of Hoodsport, Pat and Bob Hart of Hoodsport, and Earl Welander of Federal Way. Great-grandmother is Oma Richardson of Hoodsport. Aubrielle Eleanor Ledgerwood was born on March 16 at Ma- son General Hospital to Amy and Sean Ledgerwood of Shelton. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jack and Shirley Ledgerwood of Yelm, Dia- na and John Nett of Rainier, and David and Lorraine Lamb of Olympia. Kyle Thomas Kimball was born on March 15 at Ma- son General Hospital to Heidi and Tom Kimball of Shelton. He weighed 10 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. He joins Kaitlin Kimball, age 5. Grandparents are Howard Humpage of Aberdeen, Judy Kim- ball of Shelton, Gary and Joan Ervin of Shelton, and Tom and Ann Kimball of Shelton. 1"O0000tn, M.I0. "eaadCerti00 We take great pleasure in welcoming Waldo A. Dagan, M.D., board certified internal medicine (adult medicine), lo the actiw' nlc&at staff at Mason General Hospital. tie is associated with local inlemal medicine specialist Mark Schlauderaff; M.D., and/smi(y praolCC spccialist Mark Truckscss, M.D., at 237 Prq/issional Way, Shelton, across [rom MGIt. Dr. Dagan, who enjoys interacting with people and knowin,k, them , on a personal basis, received his medical degree from Far Easlcm University, Institute Of Medicine. Manila, Philippines, and did his inlernship at the Vetcrans Memorial Medical Center. Quczon ('fly, Philippines. He later completed his residenc v in internal mcdkiltc at the UniverMy of Illinois/Michael Reese ttospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. He is accepting new patients and may be reached at 42o 3.973. Mason General Hospital " THE HEALTH CARE CENTER IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE For The Entire Family 426-971 7 8th & Railroad • Shelton Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (20+ Years Experience) F DENTURES " s950 a set J • Extractions ° Crowns • Bridges ° Full Dentures • Relines ° Repairs Front Door Parking Available Medical Coupons and Most Insurances Accepted David Herbst, DDS S. Peters, DPD i Thursday, March 25, 1999 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page' '15 !