Tips and Events in Natick (TEN)
February, 2005
1) Council on Aging:
1) Healthy Eyes Seminar and Free Screening on February 9, 2005 at 10 AM at Senior Center
2) Pharmacy Talk on February 23, 2005 at 10 AM at Senior Center
2) Recreation Department:
1) Grades 4-8 Coaches game at Natick High School on February 12thwith the Girls game beginning at 6 PM and the Boys game beginning at 7:30 PM.
2) Valentines Day dance at Cole Center on February 12th at the Cole Center.
Ages 4-6 will begin at 5 PM.
Ages 7-11 will begin at 7 PM.
3) Snowball Dance: February 11th at Natick Elks to benefit special needs children. Dinner begins at 5:30 PM and the dance will start at 7 PM. Tickets are $10 for the Dinner and $10 for the dance. Tickets may be purchased at the Natick Recreation Department (508-647-6530) and check should be made out to PATH.
3) Town Clerk:
1) Warrant articles for Spring Town meeting must be submitted by February 11th by 5 PM to the Town Clerk.
4) Veterans:
1) Iwo Jima Day will be observed on Friday, February 18th in Boston in the following manner:
A) 11:30 AM Parade from Government Center to State House
B) 12:00 PM Ceremony outside State House
C) 12:30 PM Ceremony inside State House
D) 1:30 PM Collation
The Metrowest Detachment of the Marine Corps is responsible for conducting this. For more info contact John MacGillivray at 508-647-6545.
5) Fire Department:
The Natick Fire Department Post Holiday and Retirement Party will be held on Friday, February 11, 2005 at Primavera Ristorante in Millis, MA. This year’s honorees are Lieutenant William “Ted” Van Tassel and Firefighter Gerard McParland. Congratulations and thanks to both men for their years of dedicated service.
6) TIPS:
A) Council on Aging:
Older people in poorly heated homes sometimes suffer hypothermia, a preventable condition. To prevent hypothermia, make sure your home is warm enough. Set your thermostat to at least 68 degrees to 70 degrees. Even mildly cool homes with temperatures from 60 degrees to 65 degrees can trigger hypothermia. Older people may be at greater risk for this condition if their body's response to cold is diminished by certain illnesses like arthritis and medications like some over-the-counter cold remedies.
The best way to identify someone with hypothermia is to look for the "umbles" — stumbles, mumbles, fumbles, and grumbles. Changes in a person's behavior may indicate that the cold is affecting how well their muscles and nerves work. If you suspect that someone is suffering from the cold, and have a thermometer available, take his or her temperature. If their body temperature is 96 degrees or lower, call 911 for emergency help.
The most important step in treating someone with hypothermia is to immediately warm the person. Wrap the person in blankets, towels, coats — whatever is handy. You can also use your own body heat to keep the person warm. Lie close to the victim but be gentle if you rub their arms and legs because an older person's skin may be easily damaged.
For help paying your energy bill, please contact the Council on Aging at 508-647-6540 and available resources will be researched for you.
Fire Department:
Before you go to sleep, be sure your fireplace is out. Never close your damper with hot ashes in the fireplace. A closed damper will help the fire to heat up again and will force toxic carbon monoxide into the house.
If synthetic logs are used, follow the directions on the package. Never break a synthetic log apart to quicken the fire or use more than one log at a time. They often burn unevenly, releasing higher levels of carbon monoxide.
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