| —— ES E——————_———— A A —————— Rd | The Dallas Post SCHOOL Sunday, October 24, 2003 13 pen house at Bishop O’Reilly Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston will conduct an open house for prospective stu- dents and their parents on Sun- day, October 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the school. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the school, learn about its spiritual, academic, co-curricu- lar and athletic programs, and meet members of the adminis- tration, faculty and coaching staff. Bishop Hoban open house Bishop Hoban will have their annual Open House on Sunday, October 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours of the school and demonstrations by the faculty e planned. Administrators, faculty, parents and students will be available to address is- sues or concerns relating to the curriculum and or programs. Information on clubs, sports and organizations will also be offered. The afternoon will conclude with a social in the cafeteria. Pre-school open house at Gate The Gate House Early Child- hood Development Center will conduct an open house from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the school gym. For more informa- tion, contact the school at 675- 6566. Levinson is Bates residence coordinator Jeffery Levinson of Dallas is one of 17 students serving this year as resident coordinators at Bates College. Levinson was chosen on the basis of his suc- cessful undergraduate career, including evidence of leader- ship. As a resident coordinator, Levinson will serve as a coun- selor and resource person for ‘other students living in his resi- dence. RESEARCH MATTERS by Dr. David J. Madeira “Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No antibiotics please.” Part 2 Last time we looked at the CDC's "Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please.” ad campaign directed at get- ting moms to stop demanding antibiot- ics for the common cold. This time we look at Acute Otitis Media (AOM) — middle ear infec- tions — another area the AP reports the CDC says antibiotics are com- monly misused. About half of these infections are caused by viruses and so will not be helped by antibiotics. Dr. Margaret Rennels of the University of Maryland, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ infectious-dis- ease committee, said doctors are becoming more willing to suggest "watchful waiting" for these infections. /She noted that some fluid behind the middle ear is common in children's colds and will not be relieved by an antibiotic. Doctors can often tell just by looking whether the infection is bacterial and will respond to antibiot- ics. "Only a child who has purulent puss behind the middle ear with a red, bulging ear drum should be prescribed an antibiotic," she said. Interestingly, a recent study showed that Osteopathic Manipulation showed measurable benefit for chil- dren with recurrent ear infections when used in addition to routine pedi- atric care. This study included 57 chil- dren and measured such things as fre- quency of episodes of AOM, antibiotic use, surgical interventions, various behaviors and tympanometric and audiometric performance. The study concludes that manipu- lative treatment "may prevent or decrease surgical intervention or anti- biotic overuse." This is good news for those looking for alternatives to antibi- otics. My children get adjusted regu- larly and have never needed antibiotics. he Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment as Adjuvant Therapy in Children with Recurrent Acute Otitis Media Miriam B. Mills, MD, et. Al Arch Pediatr Adolesc Me. 2003;157:861-866. Vol. 157 No. 9, Sept. 2003 “Helping you feel better and achieve more through Chiropractic” Twin Stacks Center 1172 Memorial Hwy * Dallas 570-675-4775 Students explore the human body Students at Lehman-Jackson Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in the Human Body assembly given by The Franklin Institute Science Museum's traveling science show. Traveling scientist John Deininger explained the five major systems of the hu- man body, and their jobs that are the key to understanding how our bodies work. Students pictured, from left, front row: Sydney Lamoreaux, Steven Gust, Domanique Glatz, Isabelle Henry, Rachel Malak, Cameryne Grimes, Kaley Egan, Wesley Price, Julie Salansky. Back row: Robert Oakly, Lauren Cunius, Melissa Solack, traveling scientist John Deininger, Edward Gavlick, Jaydin West, Blaise Waligun, Katie Supey. Brittany Prater earns Padereski medal Brittany Prater, age 15 and a sophomore at Dallas High School, recently received the Padereski Gold Medal from the American College of Mu- sicians. Brittany was award- ed this honor for playing a 10-piece program in the Na- tional Piano Playing Audi- tions for 10 consecutive years. She has been a partic- ipant in the Pennsylvania Music Teachers National As- sociation, local and state fes- tivals for 10 years where she received superior ratings. She has also participated in the Dorothy Sutton Perfor- mance Festival at both the local. Brittany is the daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. John M. Prater of Dallas. Vt 7 i She is shown with her current teacher, Michele Millington. Digital photography workshop at Penn State Penn State Wilkes-Barre will offer a four-part series of workshops on Intermediate Digital Photo- shop from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays, Oct. 29-November 19. A basic understanding of digital photogra- phy is suggested. Instructor Thomas Gurzynski, holds a master’s degree in communication arts and has 15 years of professional media experience. For more information, or to register, call 570-675-9117 or e-mail: whce@outreach.psu.ed Youth chess club forming A new group of chess play- ers, the Smart Alekhines, a scholastic chess club for ages 5 through 18, will meet at Twin Stacks Center, Rt 415, Dallas starting Saturday, November 1. Informal classes will be held on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An exact schedule will be announced. There are no fees or dues re- quired. Interested persons are asked only to bring their own chessboards and pieces. Level of play is from beginner to ex: pert. ; Practical play and instruction will be directed by certified chess instructor George Trent, who has coached many young area state champions: Erick and Gregory Sam, Jim Nessler, Smith Collins, Ashwini Naran- jan, and Christopher Liman and four PA state chess cham- pion teams (K-6). Call 740-7662 for further in- formation. Misericordia launches phonathon College Misericordia is holding its annual Fall Phonathon fundraiser until November 13. The annual program seeks alumni and parent contributions for College Misericordia’s educational programs and operations. Between 50 and 60 student callers will reach over 11,000 alums ni of the college and parents of current students by the completion of the effort. Calling is made each Sunday through Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. For more information on how to help CM meet its goal and to increase alumni participation, contact Leigh Ann Jacobson, assis- tant director of Development, at 674-8027. Sem students climb the walls Four students from the Back Mountain area — all seventh graders at Wyoming Seminary Lower School — recently tried out the popular climbing wall in the Forty Fort school’s gymnasium. According to Sem’s director of physical education, Paul Burg, the climbing activity fosters team building and cooperation, not to mention confidence and coordination. Pictured from left to right are: Caroline Kropp, Wyoming; Alex Olsen, Shavertown; Alex Hackett, Shavertown, and Tyler Zalatimo, Dallas. Riz ¥ irs Got an apartment to rent? Post a vacancy with Apartments.com and gain access to thousands of potential renters each and every day. LEADERecom apariments.com.. A BRIGHT HOLIDAY from Christmas I)ecor LIGHT UP YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON with Christmas Decor’s Custom Lighting Program W& Sales and installation of quality outdoor lights WN Garlands, wreaths and bows Wy Take down, packing and storing ACT NOW - SAVE up to 20% House mounted lights will be installed with durable clips instead of nails or staples. Lights can be creatively installed along roofs, windows, doors, lawn borders and on trees. Discounts made available for early installation. 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