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Her other responsibilities include working with other club and district Exchange leaders to establish club goals; serve as the liai son between The National Exchange Club, located in Toledo, Ohio, and club mem bers; distribute educational materials provided by the national office to the appro priate club committees; and lead the club toward better ing the community through a variety of projects. “I couldn’t be the presi dent I am without the Exchangites behind me who do the work,” says Greene. “This year we’re going to have fun and do more proj ects in the community so that Perry will know the Exchange Club is here and active.” Other elected officers include Betty Lightfoot, president-elect; Deborah Law, treasurer; and Glenn McGee, secretary. All were unanimously re elected by fellow club mem bers. Re-appointed directors include Byron Etheridge., Tara Poole, Carl Hammock, Linda Mears and Earl Chamlee. As her first act as newly re-elected president, Greene presented each Exchange Club member with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of their valuable contributions and member ship to the Perry Exchange Club. Howard Kuehn, the longest running member, and John Aydlett were recognized as charter members of the club having joined in 1968. Greene also presented Certificates of Appreciation to the club’s Junior Exchangites, Nick Etheridge and Savannah Camp. “To me, everyone in the Perry Exchange Club is an Exchangite of the Year,” said Greene. “I believe Nick and Savannah will make won derful Exchangites in the future.” Guest speaker at the banquet was Wallace Middlebrooks, former President of the Georgia District of the National Exchange Club and mem- LMlHiei'ETiDlsW ,\ll<>!\l ( >ll V / S/V( I\ /, 10 DAYS. 4 LINES - *50.00 S 2 l-Utch /\titiili,jn,il /.in,- - OR i 4 WEEKS. 4 LINES - *OO.OO f. *2 h \.1,1iU,.n,,l / ///«• CA11987-1823 TO PLACE YOUB AO! 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According to Middlebrooks, recruit ing is the lifeblood of any civic club because it is the club members who get the job done. “Volunteerism is declining,” he said. “The young people of today are busy with other things and don’t find the time to volunteer.” Exchange, America’s Service Club, is a group of Bf Submitted Perry Exchange Club Jr. Exchangite, Savannah Camp is recognized. men and women working together to make our com munities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. The organization’s goal is to ignite the spirit of com munity service throughout the nation. Formed in 1968, the Exchange Club of Perry meets every Thursday at noon at Priester’s Restaurant in Perry. For more informa tion, ask any club member or call 478-256-4476. fXr9 t UnrtedMrttodist Chur ct , c, *eerful Cherubs Preschoo' • We offer a Half Day Pre-K Program for 6 months - 4 years * Hlghßeach And Zoo-Phonics Curriculum ■ We encourage each child to develop to his or her potential through new experiences including physical, emotional, social, cognitive and spiritual. N 205 N. Davis Dr. • W.R., GA 31093 • 922-8448 f LOCAL What is proper dosing? One of the more fre quent questions asked of pharma cists is “When should I take this medication?” And this can be a very important question to ask because the effectiveness of some med ications is changed when they are taken at different times of the day. Some medications are even designed by the manu facturers for dosing at a specific time of day. Covera HS and Verelan PM, for example, are formulated to be taken at bedtime. These medications are formulated to have a maximum con centration of medication in the blood in the morn ing hours, which is when rapid increases in blood pressure may occur in some patients. Some other examples of medications that may work better when taken in the evening hours include the cholesterol lowering drugs Mevacor, Zocor, and Lescol; the asthma medication, Singulair; the Alzheimer’s medication, Aricept; and stomach ulcer/acid reflux medications such as Zantac, Nexium, Prilosec and Protonix. The above mentioned cholesterol lowering medi cations work better with evening dosing because most cholesterol produc tion in the body takes place at night. These particular medications have short er periods of activity and should be dosed at night so that the time that the maxi mum amount of medication is in the body coincides with the time that cholesterol production is at its peak However, there are other, newer, cholesterol lower ing medications (Lipitor, Crestor and Pravachol, for example) that have a longer duration of activity and can be taken at any time of the day. The medication Singulair should be dosed at night for maximum efficiency when being used to treat asthma, however, when it is used DOORS From page 1A us patch in where jurisdic tions can talk directly to one another.” In instances like car chases where officers from v Remind your neighbors to recycle and serve our planet’s natural y ' < 1. Recycling just a little now can make a big difference for future generations. > r~ s~~ ■\s r s — ■ s r D r r i t v y— ■ > a-' ra, ✓— ■ 'Sy- , 8 r David Voltz II ? for general allergies, it can be taken at any time of the day. The reason for this has to due with one of the char acteristics of asthma. In patients with asthma, the airways in their lungs tend to be at their most narrow during the early morning hours. Taking Singulair at night helps keep those air ways more open during this time, lessening the likeli hood of an attack. When a person who does not have asthma takes Singulair for seasonal aller gy relief, narrowing of the airways does not usually occur, so evening dosing is not necessary. It is impor tant (as it is with all medi cations prescribed as once a day) for this medication to be taken at the same time each day. This ensures con sistent blood levels of medi cation and a better overall response. As with airway narrow ing in asthma patients, acid production by the stomach in acid reflux/ulcer patients can increase during the night. The times when the acid levels in the stomach peak are usually between 2:00 and 4:00 AM, due to the fact the stomach has usually been empty the lon gest during this time peri od. During the day, food is regularly consumed, which tends to neutralize acid in the stomach. Many patients with chronic heartburn (which can be serious and should be treated by a phy sician) find that frequent snacks during the day often ease their discomfort. So Houston, Bibb and the Georgia State Patrol are involved, Bame said, it allows the different agen cies to talk directly with one another. “We’re all on different frequencies now.” As long as the patch sys tems are on, Bame said, it BkCX TO SCHOOL -SPECIAL Advanced Eyecare CENTER J. 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If your direc tions are not clear or if you want to know why a medicine should be taken at a certain time, ask your pharmacist. Because of all the things pharmacists dis pense, information is often the most important. If you have any ques tions regarding medica tions or pharmacy practice in general, or comments, or suggestions for topics you’d like to read about in this column, just write to me. I can receive email via voltzrph@hotmail.com or postal mail at Pharmacy Q&A, c/o The Houston Home Journal, PO Box 1910, Perry, GA. 31069. All questions are confidential, so you don’t have to give your name. can also be used by GEMA. She said the set completion date is March 7, 2007. “Ours set to be installed before the state fair,” Bame said. “We thought it will be a great test for us during the fair.” Advanced Eyecare CENTER Professional Care Your Eyes Deserve Receive $25 Off Eyeglasses with this Coupon. (Not to be used with insurance) 00035972 5A 01*135047