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Page4. Section A. Mount Vernon Optic-Herald Thursday, Jan. 18,2001
Education Corner
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meeting, 1319 Holbrook, noon
4-H Horse Project group meets,
408 Holbrook, 7-8 p.m
All damaging errors and inixxUtemenU ap
peahng in the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
will be corrected when and if called U> die
attention oi the publishei Rhone 537-2228
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At Mount Vernon. Texas
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Greenville
The Greenville Entertainment
Series will present Ballet
Concierto De Puerto Rico-
Classical Ballet at 4 p in. Sun-
day, Jan. 21 in the Greenville
Municipal Auditorium.
Membership is required
l or membership information
call 903-450-0262.
Mount Pleasant
The Clavier Trio will perf orm
a chamber music concert at 7 : 30
p.m., Saturday, Eeb. 3 at the
Whatley Center for the Perf orm-
ing Arts on the Northeast Texas
Campus.
Admission is $10 for adults,
and $5 for students; contact the
box office at 572-3644.
The production The /9J9
Nightclub Murders, will be per-
FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2001
Rotary Club meets at Barnstormers
Restaurant, 12 noon
SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 2001
Kings Country POA meets, Club-
house, 9 am
Little Dribbler games, elementary
and junior high gyms, 8 a m. to 3:30
p.m.
Museum open 1 to 3 p.m. or by
appointment, 537-4760 or 537-2264.
Alcoholics Anonymous open meet-
ing, 1319 Holbrook, 8pm
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phone number must be included. Letters should not
exceed 3.50 words. I hose published will be selected
outlie basis of accuracy, taste, importance and reader
interest. No more than one letter per month per subject
and I or author. Letters criticizing institutions or
officials may be answered in the same edition if the
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* Leant about the school
Meet your child’s teachers and
talk about schixil policies. Ask to
take a tour of the campus.
* Encourage your child to in-
vite friends over You’ll gel to
know his peers, while making vine
activities are supervised
* Spend time listening to youi
child every day. Ask about schtx)l
and other things that matter to
your child. Even if your child is
not talkative, she will be reminded
that you care.
* Make sure there is adult su-
pervision whenever your child gets
together with friends It’s never
okay for kids to be alone in situ-
ations that require adult judgment.
Parent involvement still makes a
difference in middle schixil.
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Herald consolidated m 1906
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TUESDAY JAN. 23, 2001
American Association of Retired
Persons Chapter 3703 meets at Senior
Citizens Center on Taylor St. for cov-
ered dish supper, 6 p.m Board meet-
ing, 5p.m.
Museum open. 1 to 4 p.m.; Parch-
man House headquarters open 10a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Cypress Springs Lions Club meets,
Texas BBQ Corral, 7 p.m. ’’
Alcoholics Anonymous closed
meetings, 1319 Holbrook, 6 and 8 p. m
Reading comer for pre-school stu-
YMI THE KIPS THOUGHT
THE STORY ABOUT THE
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You are now ready io solve today's Jumble For Kids Study the picture tor a
hint Then play around with the letters in the circles You'll find you can put
them in order so that they make your funny answer
At times, it can seem as if
middle schoolers care more about
friends’ opinions than parents’
values It’s true'
that friends are
especially im-
portant to kids
this age. But
middle school -
ers still need
and want par
ents’ guidance
Here are
some ways to
provide it:
By Linda Black
www. astrologers-online.com
SUNDAY, JAN. 21, 2001
The many churches of Franklin
County invite you to worship in the
church of your choice
MONDAY, JAN. 22, 2001
Commissioners Court meets in
County Courtroom, 9 a.m.
Library open until 6 p.m
Quitters Club meets, Senior Citizens
Center, 1 p.m
WEDNESDAY, JAN.
2001
Veterans Assistance Program,
American Legion Post 243, off FM 21
on CR 4265,9 a m to noon.
Alcoholics Anonymous open meet-
ing, 1319 Holbrook, 8 p.m.
Community Calendar
510 Days without a traffic fatality
in Franklin County
THURSDAY, JAN.18, 2001
Museum open, 1 to4p m ; Parchman
House headquarters open 10 a m to 4
p.m
Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge
meets at Lodge Hall, 7:30 p.m
Kiwanis Club meets. Seven Gables
B&B, noon.
Saltillo School Board
Saltillo school, 8 p.m
TOPS, "Taking Off Pounds Sensibly"
meets, Senior Citizens Center on Tay-
lor St., 8:30 a m
Senior Citizens Center activities,
10a.m.
Alanon family group meeting, 1319
Holbrook, 6 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous closed meet-
ing, 1319 Holbrook, 8 pm.
Genealogical Society offices open,
south side of square, 10a.m. to4pm
Thursday. Friday, Tuesday, Saturday.
10 am. to 2 p.m.
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Deadline Noon Tuesday
Pets at work not a bad idea,
says Texas AAM Professor
It you can’t teach an old dog
new tricks, maybe you can teach
him to file lettersand deliver mail
Some companies arc allowing
then employees t< > lake then pets
ba work, a move designed to help
worker morale and relieve stress
I he idea is not a had one al
all. says a Texas A<Y M Univer-
sity animal behaviorist
Dr Bonnie Beaver, a prolessoi
in the ( ollege of Veterinary Medi-
cine, believes the current trend
may continue to grow, but it has
to be monitored to be effective.
Whi^- some employees may
enjoy taking their pets to wink
and avoid a case of homesick
ncss, lot others it may mean get-
ting sick, jiciiod. ' Some people
.ue allergic to animal hail and hav-
ing adog roaming the office is not
going to be then idea of a good
□ay.” says I >i Beaver
‘The companies that allow pets
al work need to set certain guide-
lines. foremost among them the
well being ol their own employ
ees. You have to consider com
mi met ruilesy to one another. That
means the pels must be well man
nered and be well trained ’
Many of the companies that al
low pets at work are located in
California, where trends often
originate before spreading to the
rest of the country. Di Beaver
says another considciation deals
with the needs ol the pct
Some may require frequent
trips to go outdoors, and these
inten uptii ms c< mid disrupt a busi-
ness routine In addition, there’s
flic competitive side: while bust
ncsscs may be in a dog cat-dog
world, tensions can also build
where pets arc concerned. "
I Togs can go after each other
and fights can (X.CUI.” I )r. Beaver
Once upon a lime...
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Dr. Mark Stretcher
Mount Vernon
ISD Supt
Pet Talk______
explains “Not all animals get
along w ith each other T here has
to be some way for pets to be
separated and supervised You
caif* r put a bunch of pets, espe-
cially dogs, in a r<x>m and just
leav e.’ Altin mgh nx >st ex impanies
still prefer employees-only work,
some human resource experts
Ix.dieve the idea ol allowing pets
at work will continue to grow.
It can be seen as a useful ben-
efit during times of high employ-
ment when companies w ill use any
edge to attract employees.
Il can alst> help pertiirmance. One
study has found that companies
that allow a pets-at-work prac-
tice have lower absenteeism rates
and employees tend to stay at die
ex impany l< mger.
For many employees, bringing
their pels to work makes the day
go by a little easier. Studies by
several universities, including a
recent one by the State Univer-
sity of New York at Buffalo, have
shown that being around pets has
a calining’inlluence and can often
reduce blood pressure.
Pets at work can provide
some much-needed stress relief,
both for the employee and the
jx t.’ adds Dr. Beaver. "It’s thera-
peutic lor both the animal and the ,
employee. The pet dixwn’l have
separation anxiety and the em-
ployeecan visit his pet It would
be like working in your own
home.
"Still, there should be some
guidelines set and adhered to,”
jihe continues. "There has to be
balance lor all concerned and the
employees must be agreeable
w ith the idea But there’s no rea-
son it couldn’t work il handled
right. If I had my own company.
I'd allow it. But then, myopinion
is a bit biased because I’m a great
animal lover." lexasA A M '01
Aries (March 21 - April 19). A
spokesperson would be a help, but
don't get your hopes up. Negotia
tions are tricky, especially if some-
one isn't playing by the same rules.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20). You
and a shrewd partner can block
believe everything you hear. If you
play your cards right you will
emerge the big winner, much to
everybody's surprise.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 Dec. 21).
A friend's grand scheme is too
risky. You'll gain incredible insights
Saturday without much trouble at
ail.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19).
You could get a nice offer, but don't
spend the money yet. it could tall
apart by mutual consent. Try some-
thing daring with new friends.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18). Pro-
ceed with caution. You have all the
facts but somebody else might
outrank you and as you may al-
ready know, that person does not
like to be shown to be a fool.
Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20). You
may think you've found the best
insider information, but it isn't as
magnificent as advertised. Happily,
love wins over intellectual analy-
sis.
If You're Having a Birthday This
Week ... Advance in your career
so you can make more time for
playing. You and your team are
unbeatable.
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movie
48 Uses a blackjack
50 Humankind
51 Buddhist shrine
52 French port
56 Rascal
59 Presley-Stanwyck
movie
61 Hindu music form
62 Blyth and Jillian
63 Ice-cream cake
64 Ukraine capital
65 Dog tired
66 Brainstorms
67 Faction
DOWN
1 Military vehicle
2 Present starter?
3 Presley-Matthau
movie
4 Graphite eliminator
5 Neighbor of Iran
6 Speculate
7 Caesar and Vicious
8 Droop
9 Glossy paint
10 Roe source
11 Honolulu's island
12 Gershwin and
Levin
13 Spartan queen
19__and Clark
21 Rope tie
24 Pump a bike
25 Chick calls
26 Songwriters’ grp
27 Repeat oneself
28 Draw a bead on
29 Presley-1.anshury
movie
30 Alternative to
cappuccino
31 Former senator
Kefauver
34 Heathen
37 Bom in Bordeaux
39 Secretes milk
42 Allow in
44 Spirit
47 Japanese horse-
radish
49 Fire starters
51 Diving gear
52 Grouch
5.3 First-class
54 Moon goddess
55 Off. underling
56 Vague amount
57 Elderly
58 Donated
60 Physical build.
casually
It intted as a dinner theatre by The
Repertory Theater of America at
6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 at the
Whalley Center lor the Perform-
ing Arts on the Northeast Texas
Community College campus.
This brand new murder mys-
lery/comedy interacts with the
audience members making up the
party guests. Some of them are
given characters to play — oth-
ers are asked t< > come up on stage an order you don't like if you work
and interact with the actors. All together.
are invited toplay along in a game Gemini (May 21 - June 21). Don t
ofwhi xlunit.
Tickets, which include dinner,
are $30 per person or $50 per
couple.
For reservations, call the
Whatley Box Office at 572-
3644
THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 2001
Museum open, 1 to 4 p m.; Parch-
man House headquarters open 10a.m.
to 4 p.m.
South Franklin Volunteer Fire
Department meets at Community Cen-
ter, 7 pm
Experimental Aircraft Association
meetsat Airport Community Hall, 7:30
p.m
TOPS, "Taking Otf Pounds Sensibly"
meets. Senior Citizens Center on Tay-
lor St .,8:30 am
Alanon family group meeting, 1319
Holbrook. 6pm
Alcoholics Anonymous closed
meeting, 1319 Holbrook, 8 p.m.
Genealogical Society offices open,
south side of square, 10 a m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday. Friday, Tuesday; Saturday,
10am to2pm
* Get involved with your
child's schixil. You might chap-
erone a dance or help with a fund-
raiser. I his reinforces the mes-
sage tiiat schixil is important.
Answers to this week's
puzzles on page 10A.
game! ®
by HENRI ARNOLD and MIKE ARGIRION
The letters of these crazy words are all mixed up To play the game, put
them back into the nght order so that they make real words you can find
hi your dictionary Wnte the letters ol each real word under each crazy word,
but onty one letter to a square
launch into an expensive project.
Wait until you've considered ail the
consequences.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22). You
get things fixed up the way you
want them at home, but your
roommate or partner may not like
what you've done.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22). You may
be able to delegate everything, but
is that such a great idea? If the
other person goofs up you may
catch the tlak. Share the load.
Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22). Do
the work, but don't expect more
pay for it. Don't get too pushy or
you'll alienate a gentle spirit.
Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 2.3). You're
charming, hut don't go too far.
Keep a loved one's secret, no
matter how much you're bad-
gered.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 Nov. 21). Don't
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