Tidbits of Eastern Wyoming 04/18/13

April 18 - 24, 2013 Tidbits of Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland

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Glenrock, Douglas and Wheatland

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Mondays - 4-H Shooting Sports 3:30PM @ Old Glendo Fire Hall Shooting RangeTuesdays - Wheatland Lions Club 12/Noon @ Wheatland Country Club Wednesdays - Kiwanis 12/Noon @ Wheatland Country ClubSundays - Bingo at the VFW in Guernsey begins at 1PM

Saturday, April 27, 2013Nation Take-Back Day from 10AM to 2PM at South Street Pharmacy located at 1456 South Street in Wheatland

What’s Happened In Hartville Hartville has been a mineral treasure trove for nearly 11,000 years. Native Americans came to the area because of its rich stores of jasper, moss agate, onyx, chalcedony and flint for arrowheads. The town of Hartville, WY was named for Major Verling K. Hart, who was an officer at Ft. Laramie. Hart opened the first copper mine in Hartville, which became the first incorporated town in Wyoming in 1884. Italian and Greek immigrants ran the copper mines, and brought their culture, tastes, and families to Hartville and neighboring Sunset. By 1887, the copper mines were nearly depleted, but gold and silver were being mined. At this time,

miners found huge deposits of pure iron. The Hartville and Sunset area became the first open pit mine in the world. It was called the Chicago Mine, or the Glory Hole. The Chicago Mine was 650 feet deep and is still one of the largest open pit mines in history. Iron production in Hartville reached its peak in 1942, with a million tons, before tapering off and officially closing 1984. Hartville gave its name to a geological formation. A Hartville Uplift is one that is rich in ores and semi-precious stones.

by Samantha Weaver

• It was beloved American humorist Will Rogers who made the following sage observation: “Everything is funny as long as it’s happening to somebody else.”

• In 1952, in an otherwise rather uninteresting hockey game, Bill Mosienko, right wing for the Chicago Black Hawks, scored an amazing three goals against the New York Rangers in 21 seconds.

• You probably know that the phrase “rack your brain” means to think hard, but did you ever wonder where the term originated? The rack being referred to is the medieval torture device on which victims were stretched, sometimes until limbs were dislocated. The idea is that when you’re thinking very hard, you’re undergoing a sort of mental torture.

• The venerable diner saw its peak as a place for a casual meal in the late 1940s, when there were around 7,000 of them across the country. Today there are only about 2,000.

• A fully mature oak tree gives off 7 tons of water every day through its leaves.

• Farmers in Turkey marched on both the American and Soviet embassies in 1967, demanding reparations for crops that they lost to floods. Why were the Americans and Soviets to blame for floods in Turkey? The farmers claimed that the flights of spacecraft created “holes in the sky.”

• • •Thought for the Day: “I must say I find television very educational.

The minute somebody turns it on, I go into the library and

read a good book.” -- Groucho Marx

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Clinicians, vendors, games for the kids, private treaty horse sales and more will be at the Equine Center.

It's "everything equine" with fun and learning at this growing event. The doors open on Friday at 1 p.m.

The action starts again Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m.

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Trails & Rails to the West

NATURAL

BRIDGEGet out and enjoy Converse County! Natural Bridge Park is 11 miles south of the Interstate between Douglas and Glenrock. It's a great place for a picnic, family outing or

Sunday drive! Open April through October.

PIONEER CEMETERY TOURTake a walk through the Pioneer Cemetery,

located just north of town, with Douglas historians. You'll learn about some of the area's earliest residents and life in the 1800s. Tickets

can be purchased at the Wyoming Pioneer Museum or by calling 307-358-9288.

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Glenrock Happenings

May 25th - Lil Pokes Rodeo in Glenrock

pre-registration May 13th

Aug 2,3,4th - Deer Creek Days

Attractions1. Rock In The Glen2. Deer Creek Station3. Emigrant Crossing4. Mormon Mines5. A.H. Unthank Grave6. Brigham Young Mail Station7. Parker-Ringo Grave8. ADA Magill Grave9. Hayden Pioneer Monument10. Deer Creek Museum11. Paleontological Museum

DEAR PAW'S CORNER: My dog "Beaver," a medium-size mutt of undetermined parentage, has a bit of a weight problem. The veterinarian says he's borderline obese. I've tried feeding him a limited diet as the vet recommended, but he's miserable. What else can I do to help him slim down? -- Clark D., Seattle

DEAR CLARK: Helping a pet lose weight can be difficult. Like us humans, it's the lifestyle as well

Fighting Obesity

as diet that make it easier to pack on the pounds. So, beyond just feeding Beaver less, his daily activities have to change significantly too.

For the next two weeks, carry a notepad around with you. When you feed Beaver, jot down what and how much he ate. When you walk him, note how far or for how long the walk was, whether he was energetic or not, and whether you two played fetch or ran around off the leash, and so on.

Then, review those notes. You'll see a pattern of activity and diet there -- and you'll be better informed and aware than even your dog's veteri-narian is. Armed with that information you can add to Beaver's activity level, extend his walks, spend more time playing his favorite games. Combining an increased activity level with the special diet the vet recommended will help your

dog lose weight.The biggest benefit

to this increased activ-ity will be the improved relationship you develop with Beaver. He'll no longer just be a lovable dog lounging around the house; with a few weeks of regular activity, I pre-dict both of you will look forward to those longer walks and play times.

Send your questions or com-ments to [email protected]. Did you know mosquitoes can transmit heartworm larvae to dogs, but fleas don't? Find out more in my new book, "Fight-ing Fleas," available now on Amazon.



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WEBINAR SERIES5:00 pm - 6:30 pm every Tuesday

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Credits are available for most disciplines”

April 23 ..........................................DementiaApril 30 .......................................DepressionMay 7.................. Psychosis in Older Adults:

the antipsychotic dilemmaMay 14.............................................DeliriumMay 21.......... Bipolar Disorder in the ElderlyMay 28..................... Caregiving for Persons

with DementiaJune 4.................. End of Life Management

It's happening! Dementia! The parents, who took care of me, are beginning to slip away. Where are they going? How do I help them? What do I say? How do I keep them from driving the car today? Who comes first, my parents or my spouse and children? If only someone could help me!

If you are experiencing any of these questions you are not alone. As our parents age and experience changes in their mentation and health we as their children have to move into the gparenting h role.

Before we know it our Mom or Dad or even our Grand-parents are slipping into the later stages of their lives. Their once vibrant personalities and quick wit have changed and slowed over the years. The hands that once cared for us are becoming more aged. The lips which gave good night kisses and spoke kind words of love are changing. WHY? Who stole my Mom fs mind from her?

As the body ages unfortunately for some, the mind does to. The mind begins to erase in different ways. Some lose the recent memories of Grandkids and Kids, and hold on to memories of old times. Parents once deceased are still alive, or even a town once lived in years ago becomes the here and the now. Hygienic changes occur, refusals to shower or repeatedly showering due to the lack of remembering. Loved ones in a moment of confusion can make poor decisions which can compromise their safety and others. Outings in the middle of the night can occur due to confusion. Even a few calls to 911 may be made because someone has stolen the sheets off the

bed or taken the milk from the ice box. All of these things and many, many more are experienced by caregivers. In summary we become caregivers and suffer from caregiver stress and no time to have quality time.

So one day it happens! We are placed in the role of deci-sion maker for our parents. We wonder how we can ever make decisions for our parents and how can we plan for our loved ones safety. And most of all how do we explain to Mom it fs time to leave her house because it fs no longer a home.

When we were kids we didn ft know any better, and our parents guided us and watched over us because they loved us. Now it fs our turn to keep our loved ones safe. You have heard the saying, gTurnabout is fair play h. It fs our turn to give back.

When communication and redirection has been less than affective it is time to involve the Health Care Provider. The Geriatric generation follows the good doctor fs word first and foremost (most of the time). This can be useful when it fs time to hang up the car keys and park the car. Or when safety becomes of utmost importance and it needs to be heard from someone else. Schedule an appointment with your Care Provider and he or she can better assess the ability to drive and can offer further information on what is physically safe for your aged loved ones.

A house becomes a ghome h when your loved ones live with you and chores and duties are completed as a family. As the children become adults and marry and go on their way

they start their own lives with their own ghome h. Mom and Dad fs home is no longer a home but becomes a house – a chore. These chores include, cooking and cleaning, shoveling snow and mowing the lawn, paying the bills, picking up groceries and medications, maintenance and the list goes on and on.

Now let us say our loved one was living in an area without these worries such as assisted living. Wouldn ft it be nice if family could come over for supper and Mom and Dad didn ft lift a finger? The driving is done by a chauffeur. Just hop in at the front door and you are off. No more worries about warming up the car or shoveling off the snow and possibly falling on the ice. Medications are monitored and dispensed without worry. Medical pa-perwork and appointments are all taken care of. Social interactions and activities are just down the hall or upon request. People with similar age groups are available to discuss the gremember when h time in history. Singing, movies and popcorn, video bowling, and watching the sunsets are all possible. Even with the Grandkids and the family pets! Special moments need to be important and without having the worries of being a care giver.

It fs time to make your whole family comfortable again. Make their house gHome h again.

Written by – Kim Hershman, RN and Director of Nurs-ing at Mountain Plaza Assisted Living. For information about these or other concerns call 232-0100, or email me, [email protected]

Is Your House a Home?


Puzzle Answers

• On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week. In early 1914, Ford had announced it would pay workers a minimum wage of $5 per eight-hour day, upped from a previous rate of $2.34 for nine hours.

• On April 30, 1939, the New York World’s Fair opens in New York City on a 1,200-acre site at Flushing Meadow Park in Queens. Among the new technology exhibited was FM radio, robotics, fluorescent lighting and a crude fax machine.

• On May 3, 1946, in Tokyo, the International Military Tribunals begins hearing the case

against 28 Japanese military and government officials accused of committing war crimes during World War II. The trial ended with 25 of 28 Japanese defendants being found guilty. Of the three other defendants, two had died during the trial, and one was declared insane.

• On May 5, 1955, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) becomes a sovereign state when the United States, France and Great Britain end their military occupation, which had begun in 1945. With this action, West Germany was given the right to rearm and become a full-fledged member of the western alliance against the Soviet Union.

• On May 2, 1964, an explosion of a charge assumed to have been placed by Viet Cong terrorists sinks the USNS Card at its dock in Saigon. No one was injured and the ship was eventually raised and repaired. The Card

had arrived in Saigon two days earlier.

• On May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, students protesting the Vietnam War torch the ROTC building on campus, and Ohio Gov. James Rhodes called in the National Guard to restore order. The Guardsmen fired into the crowd, killing four and wounding 11. They were later brought to trial for the shootings, but found not guilty.

• On April 29, 1986, in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first pitcher in Major League Baseball to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. Ten years later, Clemens repeated the feat.


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• To ripen a green tomato, wrap it in a sheet of newspaper or place it in a paper bag. It can then be left on the counter for several days to ripen.

• To keep ice crystals from forming on the top of your quart of ice cream, just cut a square of plastic wrap and push it down onto the surface of the ice cream each time you scoop a bowlful out. It peels off easily when you’re ready for another helping, but there’s no ice! It works for me!” -- T.D. in Nebraska

• White vinegar will clean fruit or food-coloring stains from your hands -- and most other places, too!

• F.J. of Texas writes: “Keep a fresh roll of unscented toilet tissue in the kitchen to clean up the stove and countertop. It works well because of its absorbency, and it saves money on expensive paper towels.”

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