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The Archer County News - Thursday, October 6,2005 - Page Three
MDA offers flu shots for people
with neuromuscular diseases
As it's done for several decades,
the Muscular Dystrophy Associa-
tion will this year again provide free
flu shots to people with any of the
more than 40 neuromuscular dis-
eases in the Association's program.
Having a progressive neuromus-
cular disease that damages the
muscles responsible for lung func-
tion makes influenza much riskier.
It's particularly dangerous for those
with muscular dystrophy, spinal
muscular atrophy, amyotrophic lat-
eral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
and other neuromuscular diseases.
"Respiratory infections caused by
a flu virus can become very danger-
ous for children and adults with
neuromuscular diseases whose res-
piratory systems may already be
weakened," said MDA President &
CEO Robert Ross. "For this rea-
son, MDA provides those we serve
with free flu shots to reduce their
chances of getting a potentially se-
rious illness."
MDA provides thousands of free
flu shots annually. For more infor-
mation about obtaining a free flu
shot for someone with a neuromus-
cular disease, call the nearest MDA
office. Dial (800) 572-1717 or visit
the MDA Web site at
www.mdausa.org.
MDA is a voluntary health agency
providing services, research and
professional and public health edu-
cation. The Association's programs
are funded almost entirely by indi-
vidual private contributors.
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ll by Grady R. Schenk, Jr. 1
SHOULD YOU WORK WITH A questions. And if you wanted to
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Please donate blood!
American Red Gross
Thank You!
Thank you all very much for
your generosity to Katrina
victims, in the donations of
plus size clothing. They were
delivered to the mission in
Fort Worth, and were
gratefully welcomed.
The people of Archer City
always come through in times
of crisis, and you are all
appreciated.
The Oodles Family
The Archer Public Library was
used by four hundred twenty-two
patrons during the week of August
22-26. Four hundred twenty-seven
books and one hundred ninety-eight
videos were checked out during that
time.
Thank you to Jasper & Rhonda
Hulse, Barry & Trecie Morrison
and Ricky, Melissa, Alicia, Erin &
Sarah Graves for their donation in
memory of Vincent Goforth. Also,
thanks to Beverly Rodgers for her
donation in memory of Sara DeMoss
and to Ricky, Melissa, Alicia, Erin
and Sarah Graves for their dona-
tions in memory of Carl Peden and
Judd Gray.
In addition, thank you to Jann
Fletcher, Vet Gans, Melissa Graves
and Beverly Rodgers for providing
cookies for the library's open house.
On a crystalline Montana morn-
ing, two backcountry skiers find the
body of a young woman embedded
in the ice of a remote mountain
creek. All through the night police
work with floodlights and chainsaws
to extract her. Identifying her, how-
ever, takes no time at all. Abbie
Cooper is wanted for murder and
acts of eco-terrorism, and her pic-
ture is on law enforcement comput-
ers all across the country.
But how did she die? And what
was the trail of events that led this
golden child of a loving family so
tragically astray?
A devastating journey of discov-
ery that extends from the streets of
New York to the daunting grandeur
of the Rocky Mountains, The Di-
vide tells the story of a family frac-
tured by betrayal and struggling in
search of lost happiness. It explores
the pain we inflict on those we love
the most, and charts the passions
and needs, the dashed hopes and
disillusionments that connect and
divide all men and women.
Check out The Divide by Nicho-
las Evans at the Archer Public Li-
brary today.
"The hour of need."
Sixteen years ago, Snow Ashley
Gavel fled Chicago. She was run-
ning away—from the kind of loss
that comes with love, from a friend-
ship that turned into betrayal. Now
thirty- one, Snow is bringing her
successful late-night radio talk
show, The Cinderella Hour, home
to Chicago. Except that not every-
one wants her back!
"The hour of trust."
For Snow, there are risks in re-
tuming—risks and fears. The father
she never knew. The mother who
acted out one dangerous fantasy
after another. The high school heir-
ess who uncovered Snow's greatest
secrets.
And Luke Kilcannon, the troubled
boy she loved.
"The hour they can't forget."
Luke has never forgotten Snow
or their secret love—and the baby it
created. He needs to find out why
Snow abandoned him, why she
abandoned their love and their fu-
ture. But it's Luke's own mystery
that may prove more devastating
than anyone would willingly be-
lieve.
It's in the midnight hour, the
Cinderella hour, that answers are
found—and old loves become new
again.
Now available for check out at
the Archer Public Library—The
Cinderella Hour by Katherine
Stone.
E-Mail us at
archernews@yahoo.com
SIONAL?
When you make investment deci-
sions, you've got a lot of factors to
evaluate: corporate earnings, eco-
nomic climate, interest rates, oil
prices and so on. In fact, navigating
the investment world can seem like
a daunting task if you're going it
alone. So, make it easier on your-
self - and get the help you need.
When you work with a financial
professional, you can become a
better investor. Consider the fol-
lowing highlights of a 2004 survey
of investors by the research firm of
Mathew Greenwald & Associates
Inc.
Investors who use a financial pro-
fessional:
* Are about 50 percent more likely
than investors without financial pro-
fessionals to say they are doing a
very good job managing their in-
vestments
* Are more likely to have a finan-
cial plan of action than investors
without a plan
* Are less likely to go more than
18 months without "rebalancing"
their portfolios (in response to
changes in their personal situation
or the financial markets)
Of course, these are just the find-
ings of one study - but many others
also confirm the importance of get-
ting financial guidance. And there
are some good reasons behind these
results.
For starters, a financial profes-
sional can help you quantify your
goals. You might know that you
want to retire at age 60, buy a vaca-
tion home and spend your time pur-
suing your hobbies - but do you
know how much retirement income
you'll need to attain this lifestyle?
And do you know what sort of
return you'll require from your in-
vestments to provide you with this
income?
A qualified financial professional
has the tools and expertise to help
you answer these and other key
possibilities, your financial profes-
sional could also illustrate what
you'd need to do, and how you'd
need to invest, to achieve these al-
ternative outcomes.
Furthermore, once a financial pro-
fessional is familiar with your needs,
risk tolerance and time horizon, he
or she can help customize an invest-
ment portfolio for you. And through
regular reviews, your financial pro-
fessional can help you stay diversi-
fied, which is essential to long-term
success.
Because it's their business, finan-
cial professionals stay current on
changing tax laws and investment
rules - and this knowledge can pay
off for you. For example, you might
not have known that IRA and 401 (k)
contribution limits went up in 2005
- but your financial professional
did.
FINDING THE RIGHT
PROFESSIONAL
Clearly, it can be to your advan-
tage to use a financial professional.
But how do you find the right one?
Here are some questions to ask of
candidates:
* What are your credentials? Make
sure a prospective financial profes-
sional has the appropriate securities
licenses.
* How do you get paid? Financial
professional get paid through fees
or commissions, or a combination
of both. One way isn't necessarily
"better" than another, but it's im-
portant for you to know the system
of compensation being used.
* How will you communicate with
me? Find out when you'll receive
statements and how often you'll meet
in person to review your portfolio.
* What is your investment phi-
losophy? Different financial pro-
fessional have different ways of ap-
proaching the investment process.
You will need to find someone
whose philosophy feels like a good
fit for you.
Finding the right financial profes-
sional for your needs can take some
time - but it's*worth the effort.
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Lewis, Shelley. Archer County News (Archer City, Tex.), No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 6, 2005, newspaper, October 6, 2005; Archer City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth993794/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archer Public Library.