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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-07-28, Page 13THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011. PAGE 13. 4-H Club uses slings, splints Soccer showdown Athletes from around the area converged on Auburn’s Huron Chapel Missionary Church for a soccer camp last week. Youth had the chance to hone their skills and play “soccer-fied” versions of well known games, like a game of Castles, shown here, played with soccer balls and kicking instead of flags. (Denny Scott photo) By Reba JeffersonThe fifth and sixth meetings of the Wawanosh 4-H Health Fanatics were held on July 21 at 6:45 p.m. at the Jeffersons’ home. Junior leader Reba Jefferson led a game of Balloon Stomp while members were arriving. President Sophie Jefferson then opened with the pledge and led roll call which asked members what types of wounds they have had before. Most common answers werecut and bruises with a few sprains and broken limbs. Reba then read the minutes from the last meeting. Leader Mary Ellen Foran then talked to the club about skin and its layers. Ellen Jefferson, nursing student, gave a short presentation on the different levels of skin lesions. Members then broke into groups to present information on the phases ofwound healing, types of wound drainage and the factors that impair wound healing. Mary Ellen then spoke about the nutrients which help heal wounds, which are calories, protein, vitamin A and C, zinc and fluid. Members were then show how to apply bandages by Ellen. After learning the technique they practised on each other. Next the club judged four different types of bandages found on Ellen. Reba then led the club in a game of charades. To begin meeting six, Sophie led roll call which asked members if they would consider a career in healthcare. Over half the members said they would. Mary Ellen then gave a presentation on many of thecareers in healthcare including midwife, naturopath, speech/ language pathologist, dietician and many more. Members then presented their brochures on a disease or health condition. Many interesting topics were chosen including cat scratch fever, Lyme disease, ringworm, the black plague and more. Sophie closed the meeting with the motto. The club then enjoyed refreshments provided by Emma Enders, Maisy Jefferson and Meagan Higgins. Books are due on Aug. 1 and achievement will be held on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Wingham Medical Clinic. Residents should be aware of a computer telephone scam, as a few locals have received calls from a company called “PC Care”. The caller claims to be able to fix computer problems by gaining remote access to your computer and then asks for payment for service. The caller has a thick accent and can be somewhat pushy. If you receive one of these phone calls, hang up immediately. Do not give the caller any personal information such as credit card or banking information, or any information that would allow the caller access to your computer. Our newest villagers will be tying the knot in a few short weeks. Anyone interested in contributing towards a gift for Ryan McClinchey and Stacey Baker who are being married on Aug. 6 can leave donations at the Auburn Post Office. A box has been placed on the counter there with a card to sign as well. The Moss family spent last week in Port Loring doing some cottaging and some fishing. Good pickerel and bass along with the odd pike and a huge dogfish. It was a great week away with temperatures similar to those at home. Sadly, the grass was not magically cut while they were away, so if you hear a lawn mower at some point after the sun goes down and it actually cools off enough to cut the grass, you know who it is. The Citizen is on holidays for the first week in August and won’t be printing that week. If you have news over the next two weeks, please submit it to: kandkmoss@ sympatico.ca or call 519-526-1060 and it will be submitted for the Aug. 11 issue. By Koreen Moss 519-526-1060 kandkmoss@ sympatico.ca PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN NEWS FROM AUBURN Get information on Huron County attractions on the Stops Along The Way section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca Columnist warns of scam