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The Clifton Record
Friday, June 23,2006
Need For Heat Precautions Rises With Temperature
THE REV. JOHN BADE AND PEGGY CONTOS HAHN (left to right)
recently received Texas Lutheran University’s Distinguished Church
Service Award. The Rev. Harold Billnitzer (not pictured) also received
the award from TLU. The Distinguished Church Service Award, given
periodically by the TLU Board of Regents, honors individuals for their
outstanding service to the church.
TLU Presents Church Service Awards
SEGUIN — The Texas Lutheran
University Board of Regents re-
cently presented its Distinguished
Church Service Award to three in-
dividuals in recognition of their ser-
vice to the church. Those honored
were the Rev. John Bade, Baton
Rouge, La.; Peggy Contos Hahn,
Houston; and the Rev. Harold
Billnitzer, Perrysburg, Ohio.
TLU president Dr. Jon N. Moline
presented the award to Bade at the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America Southwestern Texas
Synod Assembly in Corpus Christi
last month.
Bade was raised in Cuero and
graduated from TLU in 1980 and
Trinity Lutheran Seminary in 1986.
He served as pastor of parishes in
Round Rock and Austin before re-
turning to TLU in 1991 to serve as
campus pastor. In 1993 he moved to
Baton Rouge where he served as
pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
For several years he has been On
Leave from Call for Disability as a
result of Parkinson’s Disease.
Bade and his wife, The Rev. Robin
McCullough Bade, coauthored the
book, “Our Mission: Discovering
God’s Call to Us,” a resource for
congregations about mission, vi-
sion and strategic planning. They
continue to write and produce cre-
ative media presentations in sup-
port of ELCA evangelism
initiatives.
TLU Regent the Rev. Allan Sager
presented the Distinguished
Church Service Award to Billnitzer
at the nursing home in Perrysburg,
Ohio, where Billnitzer has lived for
many years as a result of multiple
sclerosis.
A 1951 graduate of Texas Luth-
eran University, Billnitzer earned
his M A. from Wartburg Seminary
in 1955 and an honorary doctor of
divinity degree from the same in-
stitution in 1981.
He began his ordained ministry
as chaplain of St. Luke’s Hospital
in Toledo, Ohio and also served par-
ishes in Perrysburg. In 1963 he be-
came pastor of Victory Lutheran
Church in Detroit where he was ac-
tive in the city’s interdenomina-
tional Council of Inner City
Ministries and was heavily involved
in racial integration efforts.
The Distinguished Church Ser-
vice Award was presented in front
of family and friends at the nursing
home in Perrysburg on Pastor and
Mrs. Billnitzer’s 50th wedding an-
niversary.
TLU Regent Susan Giesecke
presented the Distinguished
Church Service Award to Hahn dur-
ing the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf
Coast Synod Assembly in Sugar
Land earlier this month. Hahn has
served as assistant to the bishop of
the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast
Synod for youth and family minis-
try since 1999.
Hahn has provided leadership for
the synod’s Lutheran Youth Orga-
nization, presented workshops
across the country, and she helped or-
ganize the ELCA’s triennial National
Youth Gathering in recent years.
In addition to her responsibilities
in the Gulf Coast Synod, in 2005
Hahn accepted a position as a half-
time deployed staff member with
the Youth Institute, based in Min-
neapolis. In this capacity she helps
congregations and synods across
the country establish strong youth
and family ministry programs.
AUSTIN — Calendars mean little
in terms of Texas heat. Intensely
hot temperatures are just as likely
in spring and fall as they are in
summer. But whatever the time of
year, extreme heat can create seri-
ous health problems, according to
the Texas Department of State
Health Services.
The elderly, the very young,
people with chronic diseases, and
those without access to air condi-
tioning are those most likely to suf-
fer in extremely hot weather.
Preliminary figures for 2005
show 59 heat-related deaths in
Texas, up from the 44 heat-related
deaths marked in 2004 and in 2003.
Typically, the most deaths are re-
corded in July, followed by August,
then June.
Staying in an air-conditioned
area, either at home or in a public
place such as a mall, library or rec-
reation center, is the most effective
way to combat heat. If air condition-
ing is not available, open the win-
dows, pull the shades down to keep
out the sun, and use cross-ventila-
tion and fans to cool rooms.
Symptoms of heat illness include
heavy sweating, muscle cramps,
weakness, dizziness, nausea, weak
but rapid pulse, and headaches.
People with these symptoms
should find shade, drink water
slowly and make sure there is good
ventilation.
If fluids are not replaced soon
enough, heat stroke can follow
causing extremely high body tem-
perature, red and dry skin, rapid
pulse, confusion, brain damage,
loss of consciousness, and death.
To help a person showing severe
symptoms, get the victim into
shade, call for emergency medical
services and start cooling the per-
son immediately with cool water or
by fanning.
Children especially can quickly
become dehydrated. They need to
drink fluids frequently, especially
water, and wear light-colored,
loose-fitting clothes. Avoid drinks
that are heavily sweetened or con-
tain caffeine. Check on children of-
ten, especially if they are playing
outside in high temperatures.
Other heat precautions from
DSHS:
• Never leave anyone in a closed,
parked vehicle in hot weather, even
for a short time.
• Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid
drinks with alcohol, caffeine, or a lot
of sugar. Don’t wait until you are
thirsty. Start drinking fluids at least
30 minutes before going out.
• Plan strenuous outdoor activ-
ity for early morning or evening
when the temperature is lower.
• Take frequent breaks when
working outside.
• Wear sunscreen (SPF 15 or
higher), wide-brimmed hats, and
light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.
• Eat more frequently, but be
sure meals are well-balanced, cool,
and light.
• Dress infants and children in
HILLSBORO — President Bush
has declared June “National Home
Ownership Month.” In honor of the
celebration, Cindy Reed, a single
Mother from Midlothian, was pre-
sented with a Certificate of Con-
gratulations honoring her
participation in the USDA Rural
Development 502 Home Ownership
Program. Reed is one of thousands
of individuals and families who are
able to share the American Dream
of home ownership through the as-
sistance they have received from
USDA Rural Development.
Reed, a single mother and spe-
cial education teacher in the
v Midlothian Independent School
\ District, was recently able to pur-
chase a new home with the assis-
tance she received from USDA
Rural Development.
“Before attending a USDA Rural
Development meeting held in Ve-
nus, I never dreamed I may be able
to afford or qualify to own a new
house,” said Reed. “At the time I
was
and
i paying $750 a month in rent
looking at an increase in the
very near future. I am very grate-
ful to the USDA employeesjwerk-^
ing out of thp HittSboro office for
their hard jfork and helpfulness.
My dream of home-ownership has
now become a reality.”
f “USDA Rural Development has
/ a long history of assisting rural citi-
zens to achieve and maintain the
Do You Have A Drinking Problem?
A.A. CAN HELP!
BOSOUE VALLEY GROUP meets at
The Armory in Clifton,
Sundays & Tuesdays. 8 p.m.
MERIDIAN GROUP meets at First
Methodist Church, 8 p.m. Monday
& Wednesday, 11 a m. Saturday
FRIDAY NITE DISCUSSION GROUP
meets at Our Lady ot the Lake Church,
Laguna Park, 8 p.m. Friday
SOBRIETY IN THE STICKS meets at
Searsville Country Church, near
Valley Mills, 8 p.m. Thursday
MORGAN GROUP meets at First
Baptist Church, 7p.m. Thursday
WALNUT SPRINGS CAMPFIRE GROUP
meets in Historic Katy Park, First
Saturday Each Month, Fellowship
at 6:30 p.m.. Speaker at 7:30 p.m.
Bosque County Helpline
Call (254) 405-9947
Hosted by Members ot the Meridian Group
cool, loose clothing. Shade their
heads and faces with hats or an
umbrella.
• Check frequently on the elderly,
the ill and others who may need
help.
• Adjust to the environment. A sud-
den change in temperature — an
early heat wave or travel to a hotter
climate—will be stressful to the body.
Limit physical activity until you be-
come accustomed to the heat.
• Check with a doctor about the
effects of sun and heat when taking
prescription drugs, especially di-
uretics or antihistamines.
The body normally cools down
by sweating. But under some con-
ditions, sweating is not enough.
The body’s temperature may rise
rapidly to dangerous levels, lead-
ing to the possibility of heat illness
or death.
A combination of high tempera-
tures and high humidity especially
can cause this natural cooling sys-
tem to work overtime. When hu-
midity is high, sweat may not
evaporate efficiently, preventing
the body from releasing h'eat
quickly. The stress of hard physical
activity, fatigue, dehydration, heart
disease, obesity, poor circulation,
sunburn, and prescription drug and
alcohol use also contribute to heat-
related health problems.
Prevention is the best defense,
against heat-related illness. Stag-
ing cool, drinking plenty of fluids,
wearing cool clothing, and monitor-
ing outdoor activities are essential
to staying healthy in hot weather.'
Going Phishing: Scammers
Angling For Personal Information
COLLEGE STATION — The e-
mails look official... they have logos
and seem to be from such institu-
tions as Amazon, PayPal, CitiBank,
Wells Fargo, and even the Internal
Revenue Service. The message
says something is wrong with your
account and you need to update
your personal information.
But don’t believe a word of them,
said a Texas Cooperative Exten-
sion expert.
They are “phishing” scams, said
Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, Extension
family economics specialist.
Fishermen put bait on a hook,
toss it in the water and see what
bites, she said. “Phishermen” do
basically the same thing, only they
are angling for personal information.
These e-mails and telephone
calls come in various formats, but
the hoped-for result is the same:
the person who receives them will
believe they are legitimate and will
provide the asked-for personal in-
formation, Cavanagh said. The
scammer can use that information
to set up bogus accounts in the
victim’s name, stealing his or her
identity.
Phishing scams are nothing new,
but some new varieties have been
popping up lately, she said. For ex-
ample, during the recent tax sea-.
son, an e-mail appearing to be from
the IRS made the rounds.
Another new phishing expedition
involves supposedly missed jury
duty, she said. This scam, which
may be conducted over the phone,
starts with a call from someone
who claims to be from the courts.
The victim, who was never really
called for jury duty, is told ignoring
the summons can result in legal ac-
tion. That’s when the caller re-
quests verification of personal
information to “make sure” the
caller contacted the right person,
and the victim — who still thinks
the call is from a real official — pro-
vides what is asked for.
“Personal information such as
account numbers and Social Secu-
rity numbers will help someone
steal your identity,” Cavanagh said.
Other scams appear to come
from legitimate businesses or real
financial institutions, Cavanagh
said. These e-mails even use offi-
cial-looking logos and language, so
getting caught by one is easy, she
added.
Her advice: “Never ever give out
your personal information if you
have not initiated the call or e-mail
yourself. Never respond to an e-
mail message or a link in a mes-
sage.” ■, r.
The bottom line, Cavanagh said,
is “no legitimate business or gbv-;
ernment agency will ever ask you
to verify your personal information
by e-mail or a phone call. They'
might ask you to go to their Web sjte
and update your information, but rio
(e-mail) link is necessary.”
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006........HEAD COUNT 2239
Steers—No. 1 Medium Flesh: 200-300 lb. $130-125. 300-400 lb $120-145. 400-500
lb. $115-127.500-600 lb, $107-122.600-700 lb. $101-116, , c
Heifers—No. 1 Medium Flesh: 200-300 lb. $120-135.300-400 lb. $115-137.400-500
lb.$110-125. 500-600 lb. $106-115.600-700 lb. $90-105
Cow & Calf Pairs: Young: $900-1000. Older: No Test.
Choice Bred Cows: Young: $700-910. Older: No Test.
Packer Cows: High Yielding: $38-46. Fat Cows: $37-44. Low Yielding: $32-37. Old &
Shelley: $25-30.
Packer Bulls: High Yielding: $50-59.5
Stocker Steers: $2-4 Lower. Feeder Steers: $2 Lower Stocker Heifers: $2-4 Lower.
Feeder Heifers: $3 Lower. Packer Cows: $1 Lower. Packer Bulls: $1 Lower.
Access the Market Report at www.cliftonlivestock.com
Bosque County
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CINDY REED, a single Mother from Midlothian, was recently presented
with a Certificate of Congratulations honoring her participation in the
USDA Rural Development 502 Home Ownership Program. Shown are
(from left) Rural Development Assistant Kathy Dingrando, builder Alan
Smith, Cindy Reed, Rural Development Specialist Cynthia Estill, realtor
Lilli Himmel, and Area Director John B. Smith.
Rural Development Highlights
‘National Home Ownership Month’
dream of home ownership. It is with
great pride that we join President
Bush in celebrating June 2006 as
Home Ownership Month,” said
Bryan Daniel, USDA Rural Devel-
opment state director in Texas.
Since 2001, the agency has in-
vested over $23 billion and assisted
almost 250,000 Americans realize
the dream of home-ownership. For
more information about programs
available, contact the Hillsboro of-
fice at (254) 582-7328 (ext. 4), or visit
the website
< www.rurdev.usda.gov/tx>.
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The Cliftex Theatre
306 W. 5th • Clifton • 675-1229
The Clifton Record
310 W. 5th • Clifton • 675-3336
bsque Valley Baptist Church
| -Hwy. 219,1 mile east of Clifton
pzos Point Community Church
-Brazos Point
yote United Methodist Church
-Cayote
||ar Shores Baptist Church
-Scenic Dr.-Laguna Park
Ijstian Family Center
-1215 W. 11th St„ Clifton
ch of Christ, Clifton
-203 South Ave G„ 675-3801
ch of Christ, Kopperl
-Kopperl
h of Christ, Laguna Park
-622-8207
h of Christ, Meridian
-1120 N. Bosque
h of Christ, Morgan
-Hwy. 174, Morgan
h of Christ, Valley Mills
-932-6448
i Fundamental Baptist Church
-Pecan & Ave. E, Clifton
i of the Living God
i del Dios Vivo
-223 Hill St. (off Hwy. 174) Meridian
i -435-2062
iBible Church
1 -414 W. 5th Street, Clifton
-Sundays 9:15-11:30
1-675-2681
.utheran Sunset Home Chapel
-Lutheran Sunset Home
Pentecostal Church of God
07 W. Hackberry, 675-4552
i Assembly of God
y. 174 N. Meridian
United Methodist Church
y. 56, 3 mi. out of Laguna Park
1 Presbyterian
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Baptist Church
Fairview
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•First Baptist Church, Kopperl
-889-3579
•First Baptist Church, Laguna Park
-622-3226, One block west off Hwy. 22
•First Baptist Church , Lakeside Village
-1 block off 56 on CR 1307, 775-4488
•First Baptist Church, Meridian
-207 N. Hill, Meridian, 435-6007
•First Baptist Church, Morgan
-Morgan
•First Baptist Church, Valley Mills
-3rd & Ave. C, 932-6273
•First United Methodist Church
-Cranfills Gap, 597-0135
•First Prebyterian Church
-Ninth & S. Ave. G 675-8105
•First United Methodist, Clifton
-303 S. Ave. E, 675-3984
•First United Methodist
-Iredell
•First United Methodist, Meridian
-300 N. Main St., 435-2218
•First United Methodist, Morgan
-Morgan
•First United Methodist. Valley Mills
-932-5576
•First United Pentecostal Church
-708 N. Bosque, Meridian, 435-9239.
•Full Gospel Lighthouse
-503 5th St. & Hwy. 6, Valley Mills
-(254) 799-6158
•Genesis Christian Church
-419 W. 3rd, Clifton
•Grace Memorial Baptist, Clifton
-107 South Ave. M, 675-3289
•Grand Old Gospel Lighthouse
-S. Hwy. 6, Clifton
•Holy Angels Catholic Church
-1915 W. 5th (Hwy. 219), Clifton
-675-8877
•House of the Lord St. James Chapel
-514 N. Bosque, Meridian
•Immanuel Lutheran Church
-911 W. 3rd, Clifton
•Kopperl United Methodist
-Kopperl
•Lake Whitney Baptist Church
-622-8339
•Life Pentecostal Church
-4712 FM 219, Clifton, 675-234S
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•Lighthouse Independent Baptist Church : «
-204 N. Main Meridian, 455-6865 * ;
•Mosheim Baptist Church
-Mosheim . r. “
•Mosheim United Methodist -Z-
-FM 217, Mosheim, 945-3221 •’ •
-Services 2nd & 4th Sunday each month •- *
•Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Valley Mills -
-932-5245 >J •
•New Life Family Church ■Z“ .
-South Highway 6, Clifton •
•Oak Grove Baptist Church, Valley Mills ■ “* ;
-932-6449
•Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church < ■
-304 Charles StreeL Morgan, 635-0145 I- J
•Our Lady Of The Lake Episcopal Church.-J •
-Hwy. 22, Laguna Park, 622-8496 •> *
•Our Savior s Lutheran Church
-In Norse Community, 675-3962
•Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana
Ave. N at W. 5th St., Clifton
-675-1089
•River of Life Christian Fellowship
-108 CR 3265, Clifton
- 622-8555
•Riverside Baptist Church
-1201 E. Morgan St., Meridian
•Searsville Baptist Church
-Hwy. 217, 932-6660
•Second Cumberland Presbyterian Church
-East 2nd Street, Clifton
•Shiloh Baptist Church
-4"14 N. Ave. A, Clifton
•River of Life Christian Church
-FM 2114-Clifton, 622-8555
•Spring Creek Baptist Church
-CR 2160, 8 miles South of Iredell
•St. Olaf Lutheran Church
-Cranfills Gap
•Steiner Baptist Church
-FM 1713.
•Trinity Lutheran Church
-803 W. 3rd Ave. I, Clifton
•Walnut SjDrin^js Baptist Church
•Memorial United Methodist Church
-Walnut Springs
•Wings Of Faith, Christian Fellowship
-FM 3118, Laguna Park
•Zion United Churcn
-Route 1, Clifton (Womack), 675-3599
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