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I’m baaack! The Maxine DeHart – United Way, Ramada Hotel Drive-Thru Breakfast will be Thursday, September 30th from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. at the Ramada Hotel, 2170 Harvey Avenue. With help from the City of Kelowna and the local RCMP we were able to secure using Enterprise Way as the entrance to the Ramada Hotel for the Drive-Thru and so, it’s a go again this year. In saying that, all the sponsors were extremely supportive and happy that they will be helping raise money for the United Way and our community and their support and enthusiasm was overwhelming. Along with all our existing sponsors, we are excited to have FORTISBC (Powersense), Mrs. Palmer’s Pantry and Coca-Cola come on board as new sponsors. Incidentally, it is United Way’s 60th Anniversary and we are expecting that all our breakfast bags will be sold out with a record amount of funds being raised. As an added bonus, anyone who donates $60 or more for a breakfast bag will receive a “Live United” T-shirt. If you would like to sponsor, provide a gift for the bags or a gift certificate please call me at 250-979-4546 or max@rpbhotels.com...
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There is so much written about smoking and heart health that the information almost becomes invisible to many men. This comment might make some of them sit up and take notice. For some smokers, heart attacks are a long way down the road....it’s an accumulative thing. However, saying that smoking may get in the way of the healthy sex life, might get more attention. I’ve always been a believe in the concept of visualization. If someone can visualize what is happening in their body when they do something unhealthy, it may make a bigger impression. So male smokers can visualize the narrowing and clogging of the blood vessels in the penis which might now produce the desired result when sexual activities are desired. Hopefully, you may get some men asking about smoking cessation methods....
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This week’s column is dedicated to Agostino Masi who recently passed away. I met Agostino and Julie in 2004 when they started Agostino’s on Bernard. Julie and their son Lucca are continuing on with Agostino’s at Shannon Lake. Condolences to Julie, Lucca, his family and many friends....
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There was a time when hydrogen peroxide was used to clean and treat wounds. The bubbling action on the skin did help with cleaning the wound but mild soap and warm water would do as well. Peroxide can cause skin irritation so isn’t recommended as a first-line treatment anymore....
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A new method of rating patients in hospital is being developed to assess their risk of being readmitted or dying within the next 30 days. Known by the acronym, LACE, it looks as these 4 variables: L: length of stay. The longer the hospital stay, the greater the probability of readmission. A: Acuity of the problem. The more serious the problem, the greater the risk. C: Co-morbity: how many other medical problems are there? E: Number of Emergency Room visits....
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Encore Printing has new owners and a new name, but will remain in the same location at #1-1980 Bredin Road. The company is now “E Printing & Business Solutions” owned and operated by Ken Chung. Along with the quality printing of stationery, business cards, copying, binding, wide format printing, brochures, flyers, forms, cheques and any promotional materials, they are now offering website hosting and design, postal and shipping services, mail boxes and a host of business solutions. Call 250-869-0954 www.encoreprinting.com...
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