i ® ® The Dallas Post Dallas, PA. Wednesday, September 15, 1999 5 Book notes \Y EVRY Welt Re iNah ated ( .. Greetings to everyone, especially readers and . booklovers, from the volunteer staff of the Back Mt. Memorial Library used bookshop. This column will appear monthly providing information about the Slightly Read Book Shop in the library basement. Chaplain Jim Pall of the SCID was given Bibles and ® other religious books that will Thrillers in the spotlight at Slightly Read Bookshop be distributed to prisoners. The bookshop is also providing paperbacks for the patients at the VA Hospital. The book shop recently received a donation of books written by inspirational Cana- dian author Janette Oke. Another donor presented the shop with many recent cook- books in pristine conditon. The promotion of Danielle Steele and Sidney Sheldon books will soon be discontinued. The next promotion will be espionage and spy thrillers featuring authors, Clancy, Deighton, Follett, Forsythe, Le Carre, Ludlum, MacClean, and Maclnnes. There is also a special on 21 Tarzan stories written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. We would like to thank donors of books to the shop. Because of the great number of paperback donations, we will be doubling the size of the bag used in the sale of paperbacks at $1 a bag. The bookshop can always use volunteers. Anyone may enlist at the library front desk or in the bookshop. The shop is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 .m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ° Answers to your questions about ® tas , eorthokeratology and refractive surgery a TR . enjoyed a - & Q: What is best suited to help you evaluate and post-operative care and Fitness Club® Logan at = g n i e" S orthokeratology? all of your vision correction subsequent routine eye care. Ernie's on a Ar Orthokeratology, commonly referred to as “Ortho- K,” is a treatment process that uses contact lenses to reduce or correct nearsightedness, astigmatism and some farsight- edness. Much like procedures utilized in orthodontia for realignment of teeth, Ortho-K attempts to reshape the front surface of the cornea by flatten- ing the curvature of the cornea through the controlled use of a rigid contact lens. Q:' What is refractive surgery? A: Refractive surgery is a relatively new procedure involv- ing surgery on the eye's cornea designed to correct refractive errors including nearsighted- ness and astigmatism. Q: What are the types of refractive surgery? A: Radial Keratotomy (RK), the most common type of refractive surgery, is a proce- dure used to correct or reduce nearsightedness. During RK surgery, a number of incisions are made on the surface of the eye to flatten the cornea so light rays focus directly on the retina. Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK) is performed to correct astigma- tism. To correct astigmatism, the number, angle, and distri- bution of the incisions will vary from patient to patient, depend- ing upon the degree and axis (location) of the astigmatism. Automated Lamellar Kera- tectomy (ALK) is a relatively new procedure performed for extremely nearsighted patients. In this procedure, the corneal surface is removed, reshaped to the proper curvature, and replaced. The CLC Answers Your Questions About Ortho-K and Reftactive Surgery Page Two Photorefractive Keratec- tomy (PRK) uses an excimer laser beam to do what RK does with a knife — flatten the surface of your eye. It does so by “vaporizing” thin layers of tissue directly over the line of sight (pupil). Q: Are there any risks or side effects with refractive surgery? A: Like every surgical procedure, refractive surgery is accompanied by some risks. For instance, after RK, some patients may experience fluctu- ating vision and sensitivity to glare and lights, particularly at night. Also, some patients may not have satisfactory clarity of vision even with corrective options. If refractive surgery is appropriate, the professional can provide the necessary pre- See the difference contact lenses make! For more informa- tion, call 1-800-884-4-CLC OBITUARIES RUSSELL BIGUS Russell G. Bigus, of Elmcrest Drive in Dallas died Sept. 8, 1999, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilkes- Barre. Born in the Breslau section of Hanover Township, he was a son of the late Michael and Rose (Godumski) Bigus. A graduate of Hanover Memo- rial High School, he resided in Hanover Township for many years. He attended King's College in Wilkes-Barre and the Pennsylva- nia State Police Academy in Hershey. He was employed as a state trooper at the Wyoming barracks for 31 years. He had been a narcotics officer for seven years and had been the garage inspec- BEGINNERS AND SENIORS TRY OUT tion supervisor. He was a veteran, serving with the U.S. Army in Germany as a member of the special police. He was a member of Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas, the Fra- ternal Order of Police Lodge 43, and the White Ash Land Associa- tion in Mildred. He was preceded in death by his sister, Bernice Magill. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, the former Marie Gush; children, Russell P., at home; Dr. Maria, Bethlehem; and Paul, stu- dent at New York University Den- tal School; one granddaughter; brother, Michael, Lehman Town- ship; several nieces and neph- ews. Interment, Mount: Olivet Cemtery, in the Carverton section of Kingston Township. MAE MITCHELL Mae A. (Grey) Mitchell, 76, of Hollywood Drive, Hunlock Creek, died Sept. 12, 1999, at her home. Born March 26, 1923 in Leh- man Township, she was a daugh- ter of the late Arthur and Edna (McRoy) Grey. She was a longtime member of the Maple Grove United Method- ist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers Kenneth and Clifford Grey and sister, Shirley Grey. Surviving are her husband, Willard; sons, William, Hunlock Creek and Willard G. Jr., at home; daughter, Carol Ann Mitchell, Wilkes-Barre; sister, Gene Gill, Dallas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Interment, Maple Grove Cem- etery. Ernie's Health & Fithess Club * Relaxed, positive surroundings ¢ Convenient hours e Safe, reliable equipment Courteous, friendly members and staff ¢ Trainer assistance, if desired Ernie<s Route 309, Dallas (next to Treat Ice Cream) Leonard treadmill. 1 WEEK 33290101 including trainer P= [Sz [ [oI | fe [XH (= Te 674-2420 Fisher- Eyewear by ClearVision” Helping Kids See Better Colorful Save the Children frames are perfect for those hard to fit T'ween sizes. Frames that will not only help your children see better, but will help other children see a better future. 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