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THE LICKING VALLEY COURIER PAGE ELEVEN THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 C-4-30-1T Hosted by: Tre’ Lykins Join Tre’ from Troop 109 in bringing awareness to Morgan County for Kentucky Organ Donation Affiliates (KODA). I ask you to come out and run with us to support my project to help others have a second chance at life. WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2015 WHERE: Old Mill Park - West Liberty, KY TIME: Registration 8-9 a.m. races will start at 9 a.m. COST: $20 pre-registration fee by April 30th (includes t-shirt) $25 registration fee starting on May 1st (no t-shirt guaranteed) C-4-30-1T PD. Mullins Graphic & Designs 123 Turner Street West Liberty, Ky. 743-3938 • 606-548-0307 Or 606-548-0418 MEMORIAL FLOWERS: Saddles $24.95 & Up Hanging Baskets $15.95 & Up Ground Spikes $12.95 & Up We also have crosses, wreaths and lots of beautiful flowers for Memorial Day. WE WILL DO SPECIAL ORDERS! West Liberty’s String Along Quilt Guild Will be hosting a Quilt Show Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Index Community Center (Next door to Index Community Church) In addition to a beautiful quilt display, a fun filled day is planned to include hand quilting and related demonstrations, door prizes, a quilt raffle, and more. Everyone cordially invited to attend! C-4-30-1T NC C-4-30-2T JBS 850 KY Hwy. 191 Campton, KY or call (606) 668-3216 for more information Equal Opportunity Employer Wolfe County Health & Rehabilitation Center Now accepting applications for RN’s and LPN’s Full and PRN positions available EVENING, NIGHT, AND WEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS NEW PAY SCALE Call WCHRC to find out if a career in long term care is in your future. Apply In Person at: COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE University of Kentucky — College of Agriculture Extension Notes Agriculture and Natural Resources Sarah Fannin Morgan County Extension Agent A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza, HPAI H5N2, is spreading through Midwestern poultry flocks by way of mi- gratory ducks and geese. Cur- rently no birds in Kentucky are infected, however, University of Kentucky College of Agri- culture, Food and Environment specialists urged all poultry producers to take precautions and to stay aware. “We want everyone to be aware of the situation and to take measures to protect their birds,” said Lynne Cassone, pa- thologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. “Hope- fully, we’ll avoid it altogether, but if not, we are prepared to handle an outbreak.” Cassone stressed that the current strain present in eight Midwestern states is highly contagious to poultry. It is not a threat to humans or pets, but is obviously concerning to the poultry producers in the af- fected states. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a group of viruses that can infect domestic and wild birds. The viruses are clas- sified by their ability to cause illness and death into either a low pathogenic avian influenza or a highly pathogenic avian influenza. The current outbreak is the only occurrence in more than 30 years, except for a small 2004 HPAI event in Texas that affected about 7,000 birds. UK poultry specialist Tony Pescatore said that while the millions of sick birds men- tioned in the media may sound astounding, they represent only about 1 percent of the total poultry population in the United States. “I’m not trying to minimize it,” he said. “This is a big deal, and it’s hitting some com- mercial growers very hard. We have a lot of poultry growers in Kentucky with very large flocks, quite a few small flocks and backyard flock owners who are concerned as well.” Pescatore urged all growers to follow some simple FLU biosecurity and prevention guidelines. F—Flock observation— Early detection is very impor- tant to stop the spread of dis- ease. Growers need to observe flocks daily and note changes in appearance, behavior and drinking and eating habits. L—Limit traffic—Contami- nated clothing and equipment can spread avian influenza be- tween poultry premises. Keep a log of visitors and vehicles on the farm. Be aware of places visitors may have had contact with birds or their droppings such as hunting lands, ponds, pet stores, zoos and parks. Visitors can accidently bring disease to the farm. “At minimum, it’s a good idea to have visitors and work- ers put on clean boots to help stop disease from spreading,” Pescatore said. “I can’t stress how important cleanliness is where HPAI is concerned.” U—Unwanted critters— avian influenza can be spread through the feces and bodily fluids of infected birds, so keep poultry from coming into con- tact with wild birds. Pescatore said it’s a good idea to keep areas mowed around poultry houses and coops to control wild birds and rodents. Keep all other animals out of the chicken house. Growers should isolate new or returning birds from the rest of the flock for at least 30 days. Signs of avian influenza include sudden death; little to no appetite or energy; little to no egg production; soft or de- formed eggs; nasal discharge; coughing, sneezing or breathing difficulty; swelling around the head, neck and eyes; purple discoloration; loss of muscle control; drooping wings; twist- ing of the head and neck; in- ability to move and diarrhea. Birds may have the disease for three to seven days before they show signs, and death can occur between 24 and 48 hours after the first sign. “It’s important to note that many of the symptoms can also be related to other more common poultry ailments,” Pescatore said. “Unfortunately with HPAI, infected birds don’t survive. If you observe unusual symptoms or a large number of deaths in your flock, you need to contact your local veterinar- ian or the UK VDL.” The UK VDL will test up to three birds for a $40 fee. The UK VDL and the Murray State University Breathitt Veterinary Lab are both certified through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network to handle HPAI cases. “Our two Kentucky labs are certified, fully trained, supplied and ready to respond should an outbreak occur in our state,” said Craig Carter, UK VDL di- rector. “The Kentucky Poultry Federation, the office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian and the Kentucky poultry in- dustry are on very high alert, and we are all working closely together.” The UK College of Agri- culture, Food and Environ- ment has several publications about avian influenza and poul- try production available at http://afspoultry.ca.uky.edu/ poultrypubs#Influenza. UK Ag specialists urge proactive approach to bird flu outbreak LENOX By Louise Caskey April 27 — We extend our deepest sympathy to the fami- lies of Nora Scaggs, Irene Cline, Nelda Litteral, Danny Joe Haney, and Elizabeth An- derson, and to all others who have lost loved ones. Dr. Janet Ratliff of More- head recently made a business trip to St. Louis, MO, in which she represented Morehead State University. Mrs. Joyce Ferguson had business in Paintsville one day last week. Mrs. Ruth Wells and daugh- ter, Linda, of Ashland were weekend visitors in Shelbyville of sister, Mrs. Linda Paschal, and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Paschal and son, North. On Saturday night they all enjoyed din- ner out and on Sunday, Linda hosted a delicious dinner for all. A cousin, Gene Reese of Westport, joined the family on Sunday. Dale DeHart of Ft. Mitchell spent several days last week in the West Liberty area with family members and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Elden Adkins. Family members and friends recently visiting with Mrs. Julia Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson and daughter, Courtney, Major Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Adkins of Ezel, Mrs. Imogene McGuire, Mrs. Bernice Marie Bolin, Mrs. Jo- sephine O'Neal, and Mrs. Patty Shoop of Dayton, OH. Mrs. Joy Pendleton of Waynesville, OH, recently at- tended the funeral of her uncle, William Sargent, in Lexington. Miss Tammy Coffey of Frankfort spent a few days last week visiting with her mother, Mrs. Joy Pendleton, of Waynes- ville, OH. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gamble hosted a 6th birthday party for their son, Asher, on Saturday at the Morgan County High School. Asher's two grandmothers, Mrs. Josephine O'Neal and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Keeton, were among the many attendees. Happy belated birthday, Asher! Johnny O'Neal visited on Saturday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Josephine O'Neal. We send our heartiest "get well" wishes, love, and prayers to Mrs. Julia Johnson who is a patient at St. Claire Medical Center. HOUSEHOLD HINTS √The plastic rings from 6 packs of cola can be recycled to keep gloves and mittens together. √Onions slice easier when unpeeled and placed in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour before chopping. √To prevent fading and wrinkling of colored clothes, launder in cold water which also saves on hot water heating. √Save electrical energy by keeping the condenser coils of the refrigerator free of dust and lint. √Non stick skillets should not be washed in the dishwash- er. If carefully hand washed, they remain serviceable. Kentucky Health News April 26 — Consumers now have access to a website that ranks 3,500 hospitals around the country on patients' experi- ences to help them choose a hospital and better understand the quality of care participating hospitals offer, according to a Centers for Medicare and Med- icaid Services press release. The 12 star ratings on Hospi- tal Compare are based on 11 of the publicly reported measures from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Pro- viders and Systems Survey, and a summary rating for the survey. The survey asks pa- tients questions about nine topics:communication with doctors, communication with nurses, responsiveness of hos- pital staff, pain management, communication about medi - cines, discharge information, cleanliness of the hospital envi- ronment, quietness of the hospi- tal environment, and transition of care. This survey information is self-reported by patients and will be updated quarterly. To see the rankings: Go to the Hospital Compare website: www.medicare.gov/ hospitalcompare. Type in your ZIP code, or the name of a particular hospital Click on “Search” Choose three hospitals, by clicking on the “Add to Com- pare” button Click on “Compare Now,” located at the top of the screen Click on “Survey of Pa- tients’ Experiences” Scroll down and view star ranking and additional informa- tion results “The patient experience star ratings will make it easier for consumers to use the informa- tion on the Hospital Compare website and spotlight excel- lence in health care quality,” Dr. Patrick Conway, acting principal deputy administrator for the CMS, said in the release. Website ranks patients’ experiences in hospitals TRUST HIM There is one, who, if we trust Him, guides our life o’er swelling tide. He came down on earth to save us, on the cross for us He died. Trust Him now, accept thy Savior. For but He can sin atone. Trust Him, abnd when twilight cometh, He will not leave thee alone. Trust Him while thy life remaineth. He will gladden all thy days. Trust Him and for mercies given, ceaseless sing His glorious praise. (Submitted by Alpha Clev- enger)
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THE LICKING VALLEY COURIER PAGE ELEVENTHURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015
C-4-30-1T
Hosted by: Tre’ LykinsJoin Tre’ from Troop 109 in bringingawareness to Morgan County for Kentucky Organ Donation Affiliates (KODA). I ask you to come out and run with us to support my project to help others have a second chance at life.WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2015WHERE: Old Mill Park - West Liberty, KYTIME: Registration 8-9 a.m. races will start at 9 a.m.COST: $20 pre-registration fee by April 30th (includes t-shirt) $25 registration fee starting on May 1st (no t-shirt guaranteed)
C-4-30-1T PD.
Mullins Graphic & Designs123 Turner StreetWest Liberty, Ky.
743-3938 • 606-548-0307Or 606-548-0418
MEMORIAL FLOWERS:Saddles
$24.95 & UpHanging Baskets
$15.95 & UpGround Spikes
$12.95 & Up
We also have crosses, wreaths and lots of beautiful flowers for Memorial Day.WE WILL DO SPECIAL ORDERS!
West Liberty’sString Along Quilt Guild
Will be hosting a
Quilt Show
Saturday, May 9from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Index Community Center(Next door to Index Community Church)
In addition to a beautiful quilt display, a fun filled day is planned to include hand quilting and related demonstrations, door prizes, a
quilt raffle, and more.Everyone cordially invited to attend!
C-4-30-1T NCC-4-30-2T JBS
850 KY Hwy. 191Campton, KY
or call (606) 668-3216for more information
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wolfe County Health &Rehabilitation Center
Now accepting applications forRN’s and LPN’s
Full and PRN positions available
EVENING, NIGHT, ANDWEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS
NEW PAY SCALECall WCHRC to find out if a career in
long term care is in your future.Apply In Person at:
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICEUniversity of Kentucky — College of Agriculture
Extension NotesAgriculture and Natural Resources
Sarah FanninMorgan County Extension Agent
A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza, HPAI H5N2, is spreading through Midwestern poultry flocks by way of mi-gratory ducks and geese. Cur-rently no birds in Kentucky are infected, however, University of Kentucky College of Agri-culture, Food and Environment specialists urged all poultry producers to take precautions and to stay aware.
“We want everyone to be aware of the situation and to take measures to protect their birds,” said Lynne Cassone, pa-thologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. “Hope-fully, we’ll avoid it altogether, but if not, we are prepared to handle an outbreak.”
Cassone stressed that the current strain present in eight Midwestern states is highly contagious to poultry. It is not a threat to humans or pets, but is obviously concerning to the poultry producers in the af-fected states.
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a group of viruses that can infect domestic and wild birds. The viruses are clas-sified by their ability to cause illness and death into either a low pathogenic avian influenza or a highly pathogenic avian influenza. The current outbreak is the only occurrence in more than 30 years, except for a small 2004 HPAI event in Texas that affected about 7,000 birds.
UK poultry specialist Tony Pescatore said that while the millions of sick birds men-tioned in the media may sound astounding, they represent only about 1 percent of the total poultry population in the United States.
“I’m not trying to minimize it,” he said. “This is a big deal, and it’s hitting some com-mercial growers very hard. We
have a lot of poultry growers in Kentucky with very large flocks, quite a few small flocks and backyard flock owners who are concerned as well.”
Pescatore urged all growers to follow some simple FLU biosecurity and prevention guidelines.
F—Flock observation—Early detection is very impor-tant to stop the spread of dis-ease. Growers need to observe flocks daily and note changes in appearance, behavior and drinking and eating habits.
L—Limit traffic—Contami-nated clothing and equipment can spread avian influenza be-tween poultry premises. Keep a log of visitors and vehicles on the farm. Be aware of places visitors may have had contact with birds or their droppings such as hunting lands, ponds, pet stores, zoos and parks. Visitors can accidently bring disease to the farm.
“At minimum, it’s a good idea to have visitors and work-ers put on clean boots to help stop disease from spreading,” Pescatore said. “I can’t stress how important cleanliness is where HPAI is concerned.”
U—Unwanted critters—avian influenza can be spread through the feces and bodily fluids of infected birds, so keep poultry from coming into con-tact with wild birds. Pescatore said it’s a good idea to keep areas mowed around poultry
houses and coops to control wild birds and rodents. Keep all other animals out of the chicken house. Growers should isolate new or returning birds from the rest of the flock for at least 30 days.
Signs of avian influenza include sudden death; little to no appetite or energy; little to no egg production; soft or de-formed eggs; nasal discharge; coughing, sneezing or breathing difficulty; swelling around the head, neck and eyes; purple discoloration; loss of muscle control; drooping wings; twist-ing of the head and neck; in-ability to move and diarrhea. Birds may have the disease for three to seven days before they show signs, and death can occur between 24 and 48 hours after the first sign.
“It’s important to note that many of the symptoms can also be related to other more common poultry ailments,” Pescatore said. “Unfortunately with HPAI, infected birds don’t survive. If you observe unusual symptoms or a large number of deaths in your flock, you need to contact your local veterinar-ian or the UK VDL.”
The UK VDL will test up to three birds for a $40 fee. The UK VDL and the Murray State University Breathitt Veterinary Lab are both certified through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network to handle HPAI cases.
“Our two Kentucky labs are certified, fully trained, supplied and ready to respond should an outbreak occur in our state,” said Craig Carter, UK VDL di-rector. “The Kentucky Poultry Federation, the office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian and the Kentucky poultry in-dustry are on very high alert, and we are all working closely together.”
The UK College of Agri-culture, Food and Environ-ment has several publications about avian influenza and poul-try production available at http://afspoultry.ca.uky.edu/poultrypubs#Influenza.
UK Ag specialists urge proactive approach to bird flu outbreak
LENOXBy Louise Caskey
April 27 — We extend our deepest sympathy to the fami-lies of Nora Scaggs, Irene Cline, Nelda Litteral, Danny Joe Haney, and Elizabeth An-derson, and to all others who have lost loved ones.
Dr. Janet Ratliff of More-head recently made a business trip to St. Louis, MO, in which she represented Morehead State University.
Mrs. Joyce Ferguson had business in Paintsville one day last week.
Mrs. Ruth Wells and daugh-ter, Linda, of Ashland were weekend visitors in Shelbyville of sister, Mrs. Linda Paschal, and Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Paschal and son, North. On Saturday night they all enjoyed din-ner out and on Sunday, Linda hosted a delicious dinner for all. A cousin, Gene Reese of Westport, joined the family on Sunday.
Dale DeHart of Ft. Mitchell spent several days last week in the West Liberty area with family members and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Elden Adkins.
Family members and friends recently visiting with Mrs. Julia Johnson were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Johnson and daughter, Courtney, Major Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Adkins of Ezel, Mrs. Imogene McGuire, Mrs. Bernice Marie Bolin, Mrs. Jo-sephine O'Neal, and Mrs. Patty Shoop of Dayton, OH.
Mrs. Joy Pendleton of Waynesville, OH, recently at-tended the funeral of her uncle, William Sargent, in Lexington.
Miss Tammy Coffey of Frankfort spent a few days last week visiting with her mother, Mrs. Joy Pendleton, of Waynes-ville, OH.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gamble hosted a 6th birthday party for their son, Asher, on Saturday at the Morgan County High School.
Asher's two grandmothers, Mrs. Josephine O'Neal and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Keeton, were among the many attendees. Happy belated birthday, Asher!
Johnny O'Neal visited on Saturday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Josephine O'Neal.
We send our heartiest "get well" wishes, love, and prayers to Mrs. Julia Johnson who is a patient at St. Claire Medical Center.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS√The plastic rings from 6
packs of cola can be recycled to keep gloves and mittens together.
√Onions slice easier when unpeeled and placed in the
refrigerator for 1/2 hour before chopping.
√To prevent fading and wrinkling of colored clothes, launder in cold water which also saves on hot water heating.
√Save electrical energy by
keeping the condenser coils of the refrigerator free of dust and lint.
√Non stick skillets should not be washed in the dishwash-er. If carefully hand washed, they remain serviceable.
Kentucky Health NewsApril 26 — Consumers now
have access to a website that ranks 3,500 hospitals around the country on patients' experi-ences to help them choose a hospital and better understand the quality of care participating hospitals offer, according to a Centers for Medicare and Med-icaid Services press release.
The 12 star ratings on Hospi-tal Compare are based on 11 of the publicly reported measures from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Pro-viders and Systems Survey, and a summary rating for the survey. The survey asks pa-tients questions about nine topics:communication with doctors, communication with nurses, responsiveness of hos-pital staff, pain management, communication about medi-cines, discharge information, cleanliness of the hospital envi-ronment, quietness of the hospi-tal environment, and transition
of care. This survey information is self-reported by patients and will be updated quarterly.
To see the rankings:Go to the Hospital Compare
website: www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare.
Type in your ZIP code, or the name of a particular hospital
Click on “Search”Choose three hospitals, by
clicking on the “Add to Com-pare” button
Click on “Compare Now,” located at the top of the screen
Click on “Survey of Pa-tients’ Experiences”
Scroll down and view star ranking and additional informa-tion results
“The patient experience star ratings will make it easier for consumers to use the informa-tion on the Hospital Compare website and spotlight excel-lence in health care quality,” Dr. Patrick Conway, acting principal deputy administrator for the CMS, said in the release.
Website ranks patients’experiences in hospitals
TRUST HIMThere is one, who, if we
trust Him, guides our life o’er swelling tide. He came down on earth to save us, on the cross for us He died. Trust Him now, accept thy Savior. For but He can sin atone. Trust Him, abnd when twilight cometh, He will not leave thee alone. Trust Him while thy life remaineth. He will gladden all thy days. Trust Him and for mercies given, ceaseless sing His glorious praise.
(Submitted by Alpha Clev-enger)
