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The Albany News
The Albany News
Since 1875
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Publisher Donnie A. Lucas
Editor
Melinda L. Lucas
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editorial
Albany Chest
sets 2005 goal
Directors of the Albany Chest set the
2005 fundraising goal this week at $21,036
after reviewing 13 requests and finding
that they all have merit. The goal is less
than last year's record-breaking $24,500
figure, but only because there were three
fewer organizations to consider.
This is the second year that the Chest
directors have taken the position that they
will attempt to raise the total amount that
each beneficiary actually needs in order to
operate. In the past, they have scrutinized
the total itself, and if it didn't seem attain-
able, they reduced it to a figure that was
more likely to come in.
On one hand, that seems practical. On
the other hand, it also looks like you're
lowering your standards if you don't think
you can live up to them. If you really don't
have anything to lose by setting what may
appear to be impossibly high goals, why not
go for it?
The board is taking a stand - and they
feel strongly that the community can come
through with the funding.
It didn't happen last year. Only $18,400
was collected out of the $24,500 goal. The
directors aren't discouraged, though. They
intend to keep trying to educate local resi-
dents and convince them that every one of
the 13 organizations on the Chest list is
worthy of support.
And there's really no doubt that they are
worthy. In one way or another, these groups
touch every single Albany resident in some
way.
In turn, every single Albany resident, or
at least every family, ought to contribute
some amount. Think about it - if 1,000
people gave $25 apiece, that would exceed
this year's goal by several thousand dollars.
There aren't actually 1,000 families in Al-
bany, but there are very generous individu-
als who will give far more than $25. If the
rest of us will help make up the difference
by giving what we can, $21,036 is not an
impossible goal. It's attainable.
The matter is being placed in the hands
of the Albany people. If the goal is reached,
then all 13 groups will get what they say
they need. If not, then the board will have to
divy out the money accordingly.
The Albany Chest does good work. Get on
board and do your part.
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ponderings by Pat
Thursday, October 6, 2005
By Pat Lidia Jones
Every now and then when I sit
down with paper and pen in hand to
write this column, I will have no topic
in mind. Like today, when I feel like
writing as if I'm chatting with those of
you who are regular reader friends of
mine.
I was so sad when I learned of
Vernon and Geraldine McDaniel's loss
of their son, DeWayne, I know their
pain. All of us who have lost grown
children can still remember and share
that sorrow. It will always be there -
a part of you that's missing.
Our son, Van, was 38 years old
when he died on August 8, 1989, a
little over 16 years ago. That's a long
time. The pain lessens, but it's always
there.
Sometimes people won't talk about
the hole in your family because thef;
don't want to upset you, but it can be
a relief to talk about that little child,
what he was like, cute and smart
things he said, how he was in the first
grade, favorite toys, friends and in-
terests.
Of course, you can't at first - the
memories hurt too much, but later on
you will find some strange comfort in
remembering and talking about your
child.
Like today, I was at the Old Jail
Art Center with a group of friends
working on a 25th anniversary cel-
ebration of that wonderful old build-
ing and its contents that draw people
from all over the country. We were
talking about strangers sitting at
round tables that are perhaps too big
- or the centerpiece is too tall, too
large for people on opposite sides to
even see one another.
Nancy Green said, "I always think
of what Van Jones said about tables
at banquets or big parties." I sat there
listening to her and deep inside me I
was thrilled to hear her tell a story
about Van. It made him live again for
her - for me - and perhaps for some of
the others who never knew him.
I sat still and remembered once in
Houston our immediate family was
attending a dinner. Ours was a round
table, beautifully set and with an enor-
mous flower arrangement. We could
not see over or around it. Trying to
was funny, but trying to have conver-
sation was a struggle. Van rose and
with help from K.C., his brother, he
lifted the flowers and set them down
in a corner of the ballroom.
I thought he would be in trouble,
but no one cared. We could all see one
another. He said that I told him to
always make sure his table was hav-
ing fun, the most fun of anyone there.
So we should have such a good time
that everyone wished they were at
our table.
We did. We laughed and talked
and listened to one another and had a
great time. I loved hearing Nancy tell
about him. He was shy when he was
younger, but a joy to be with as he
matured - and a joy to remember.
Time and love and friends and
prayer and memories and more time
are the healers. But it is hard.
The Old Jail Art Center is 25 years
old and it has been a wonderful gift
from our own Reilly Nail to the art
world.
I am one of the ones privileged to
watch its birth and growth from up
close and I am grateful for the oppor-
to your health
tunity. To work with Reilly and listen
to him and learn from him is a rare
gift.
He and Bob Green and I wrote
some skits together and we were al-
most sick from laughing. They have
been great friends for years; I loved
hearing their stories as much as they
loved reliving them.
Now we celebrate our own jewel
box of an art museum and its 25th
anniversary. We have great recogni-
tion from our peers, who are great art
collectors with collections in great cities.
Albany is proud of our Old Jail Art
Center and its accomplishments and
its honors and of the man who made it
happen.
Congratulations to our docents,
past and present, and thanks for all
the work you do. Thanks to our staff
who work to maintain and improve
the art center every day. Our appre-
ciation to the board, past and present,
who kept a hand on the wheel and
steered through the storms.
Are we patting ourselves on the
back too much? Maybe, but nothing
this good happens by itself.
By Dr. Ryan Ford
I was planning on finishing up the
discussion we started on fungal infec-
tions, but I'm sick of writing about it
and I'm sure many of you are sick of
reading it. We'll come back to this
topic some day, but the month of Oc-
tober is nationally recognized as
Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So,
break out your pink ribbons and show
your support for those who are af-
fected by this troublesome disease.
Without question, your best bet in
defeating breast cancer is early detec-
tion. Those diagnosed early have a
five-year-survival rate that ap-
proaches 97 percent. One of the most
important means of early detection is
self-breast examination. Breasts
"lumps" are usually single, firm and
painless. Occasionally asymmetrical
swelling of a breast or engorgement of
breast veins may be observed, so a
keen eye is also important. Swelling
in the armpit may also be an early
indicator of spread of cancer to lymph
nodes.
Inversion of a nipple, skin rashes
on the breast or a discharge from the
nipple may also be early warning
signs. It is important to look for dim-
pling of the skin overlying the breasts
as well. Many women have "fibro-
cystic" breasts which makes feeling
worrisome lumps more difficult. This
is why it is essential to do self-breast
exams. Your doctor is not going to be
as familiar with your "equipment" as
you are, so please take the initiative
to check yourself. Seventy percent of
all breast cancers are found through
breast self-exams
Having a family history of breast
cancer puts you at greater risk, but
please remember most breast cancers
are diagnosed in women with no fam-
ily history. We anticipate over
200,000 new cases of breast cancer in
the United States this year. In fact,
one in eight women reaching the age
85 will develop breast cancer during
her lifetime.
Now that you know that early de-
tection is the key, here are the official
recommendations:
• Monthly breast self-examinations
beginning at age 20.
• Clinical breast examinations ev-
ery three years from ages 20-39, then
every year thereafter.
• Baselinemammogrambytheage
of 40.
• Mammogram every one to two
years for women 40-49, depending on
previous findings and family history
of breast cancer.
• Mammogram every year for
women 50 and older.
• A personal calendar to record
your self-exams, mammograms, and
doctor appointments.
Modifiable risk factors include diet
(it should be low fat, as always), regu-
lar exercise, and no smoking or drink-
ing alcohol.
Your bathroom is the best place to
do a self breast exam. First, look in
the mirror: examine yourself for swell-
ing, skin changes and any irregular
contour of the breasts. It is helpful to
raise your hands for better inspec-
tion. In the shower, with fingers flat,
move your hand over every part of
each breast. Although this is rather
intuitive, use your right hand to ex-
amine left breast and the left hand for
the right breast. Check for any lumps,
hard knots or thickening of the skin.
Watch for any discharge from the
nipples. Carefully observe any
changes in your breast and make your
personal physician aware of any con-
cerns you may have.
Thanks for reading and send ques-
tions and comments to docrdford@
yahoo.com. £
round and about
By Emalyn (Sam) Gillispie
Things seem to be getting back to
normal around here. I have been in a
mess. I have been upgrading my liv-
ing quarters. I have been living out of
boxes for several weeks. Jennifer,
granddaughter, has been helping me
and when I call her and ask her where
something is, she says it's in a box.
Da.
Sisters Sue Codington, Hamlin;
Bonnie Moore, Seagraves; and niece,
Edwina Falkenbury, Levelland, have
been here helping me get straight-
ened up. We got in a lot of gossiping
and working until they had to return
home.
Robert Boyd had as visitors in his
home in Arlington his biological
mother, Elizabeth Adams, half-
brother Darrell and his wife Lindsey
and baby Lilly. They all live in Dry den,
Ontario. They were in Texas for a
week. They were here to visit and
attend Pay ten Boyd's birthday party.
Tricia drove down for the day to visit.
Darrell wanted to see a real cow-
boy with chaps and spurs on. They
were going to visit Albany, but could
not work out enough time.
Susan Ford is home after undergo-
ing foot surgery. She is able to be up
and about now.
It was so good to see Merlene
Meredith when she drove by to see my
new digs. She looked real good and
was in her usual good spirits.
Tony Hensley, who has relatives
here in Albany, has been elected vice
president of the Hawaii Auto Racing
Association. He was instrumental in
rebuilding interest in racing on the
Big Island. Their quarter mile track
was refurbished and they race there
on Saturday evenings. Tony is the
owner of Hensley Motor Sports and
owns nine racing cars of different
divisions. His teenage high school
driver won his division for this year.
In my last article I mentioned a
relative of Robert Boyd who was miss-
ing after Katrina went through New
Orleans. Well, he was found after
about a week. He was in his home and
could not get out. Finally he was res-
cued and contacted his family.
The Tochi Ughanze family, who
lived in Houston until Rita visited the
area, are making their home here in
Albany. They put their children in
school here and decided to stay awhile.
They have seven children, three in
college in Houston and the rest are in
school here. Welcome to Albany.
I have seen a few Monarch butter-
flies in the yard. That is a sure sign of
fall. I hope they get down to South
America where they migrate to before
they get caught in a freeze like they
did several years ago.
I remember driving down to the
river bottom out at Reynolds Bend so
Mr. Watt could see the Monarchs rest-
ing in the branches of the trees. He
really enjoyed seeing them each year.
The re-enactment at Fort Griffin is
this month, so everyone, rememberTb
attend. I am looking forward to being
there.
Take care and this is Sam and I
will see you Round and About.
think texas
As a child I never imagined I would
some day be the Texas agriculture
commissioner. But I should have
known I would find myself working in
some sector of the industry - my fam-
ily has firm roots in agriculture.
With more than 8,000 career possi-
bilities to choose from in the field,
there is literally something for every-
one, no matter what their skills or
interests are. Ag careers are every bit
as diverse and varied as the people
who fill them, including everything
from veterinary medicine to forestry
to communications.
One way to stimulate interest in
agriculture is by exposing young
people to the many different career
paths agriculture has to offer. One
web site does just that. It's called Ag
For Life and was created by grants
from the Altria and Pioneer corpora-
tions in partnership with Texas A&M
University.
Ag For Life creates awareness of
career opportunities in agriculture,
food and life sciences among middle
school, high school and college stu-
dents. Students, educators and par-
ents will learn about careers in agri-
culture that go beyond traditional
farming and ranching.
The site features a Virtual Career
Guide, where kids can learn that ag-
ricultural careers aren't just about
crops and livestock, but also include
finance, sales, science and market-
ing. Visitors to the web set will dis-
cover that careers in agriculture are
exciting and rewarding.
Ag For Life also helps students
locate scholarships, schools and jobs.
Go to www.agforlife.com for more in-
formation.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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OCT. 14-15
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OCT. 18
OCT. 19
Lions Club - Icehouse, 12 noon
AMP auditions - Aztec Theater, 7:30 pm
Chamber luncheon - Ft. Griffin Gen. Mdse.,
12 noon
After-Game Fellowship - AHS gym parking lot
Punt, Pass & Kick competition - Nail Stadium,
8:30 am
Community cleanup - Albany Visitors Center,
9 am-12 noon
Big Stakes silent western comedy - Aztec Theater,
7:30 pm
Always...Patsy Cline performance - Breckenridge's
Bailey Auditorium, 2 pm
School holiday / COLUMBUS DAY
Commissioners court - Courthouse, 9 am
ESL classes - Resource Center, 6-8 pm
Commodities distribution - Albany Youth Center,
1-2 pm
Frontier Times reenactment - Fort Griffin
Fort Griffin benefit dinner - Collins Creek Ranch,
6:30 pm
4-H banquet - NSES cafeteria, 6 pm
Hospital board - Stasney's office, 6:30 pm
School board - Supt.'s office, 7 pm
Fandangle membership meeting - Albany Visitors
Center (Depot), 6:30 pm
City council - City Hall, 5 pm
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