Volume 2, Issue 3 NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES BRISTOL GRANADA HOLLY HARTMAN RURAL AREAS

JANUARY 2001 REVIVED COWBOY BALL BENEFITS HOSPICE    The Bent-Prowers Cattle and Horse Growers Association is reviving the Cowboy Ball. Once famous for all-night dancing and early morning breakfasts. The Cowboy Ball for Hospice is to benefit both the Arkansas Valley Hospice and the Lamar Area Hospice.    “We think the services hospice provides are especially important to agriculture producers and rural people. Many ranchers are so far from a hospital and Hospice provides a way for people to stay at home, be with loved ones and still get the care they need,” said Bill Gray, president of Bent-Prowers.    The Cowboy Ball for Hospice is being held from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on January 20, 2001, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in La Junta. The evening begins with a Rocky Mountain oyster fry followed by prime rib dinner and western dancing. “It should be fun plus we will be supporting a really good cause”, said Gray. Tickets for the event are $45 per couple or $25 for an individual.    “It's our hope that the Cowboy Ball for Hospice can become an annual event much like its predecessor. We would like to see it alternate locations each year so that the entire Arkansas Valley can support Hospice,” said Greg Grenard, who is part of the organizing committee.    Tickets for the Cowboy Ball for Hospice are available at both Hospice offices, Colorado East Bank and Trust, or through Bent-Prowers Vice President, Kerry Hartshorn.

EVERYONE'S INVITED TO THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Ready, Set, Read!    Would parents encourage their children's love of reading if they could? Of course. What's more -- they can!    Scholastic book Fairs comes to the Granada School Library on FEBRUARY 1st through 7th to bring the best books and learning products from more that 150 publishers to readers of all ages. The fair is open to the community.    The Book Fair features traditional children's favorites and new works by popular authors and illustrators. Parents and teachers will find plenty which will interest them too. The fair is open daily from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm with special evening hours February 3rd and 6th, during the basketball games. Everyone is welcome.    The Book Fair helps Granada School promote learning while raising money for the school library.

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BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY, 2001 14   Randy & Karla Lowe 15   Debra Dorenkamp        Joe Choat 16   Kathy Leigh 17   Noah Musick        Eldon Marston        Bill & Judy Hieronymus        Billy Dowen        Gayla Dowen 18   Chelsea Choat        Sonny Morrow        Bud & Myrna McGee        Dan Morrow 19   John Jameson 20   Fred Dorenkamp        Ryan Pearson 22  Benny Kennedy        Jim Rehfield 23  Kelli Hess 26  Merlinda Morrow 27  Florence Widener        Elmo & Cleta Adams 29  Pinkney Pearson 30  Ron Sicklebower 31  Effie Brooks        Morgan Tyree

FEBRUARY, 2001   1  Makennah Tyree   4  Dixie Choat   5  Alexandra Choat 11  David Wagner        Glenda Tyree 12  Sue Jensen 13  Denise Silva 14  Bub McGee        Ron Silva        Greg Cline        Kyle Hartshorn        Lane Malone

UPCOMING FUNDRAISER

   The Granada Pride Committee plans a Dinner Theater on March 17th at 6:30 pm. Reservations will be required.
   A dinner will be served to you at your table, followed with live entertainment.
   Watch for more information in February Newsletter issue.

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CHILD IMMUNIZATION UPDATE

   The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Prevnar, is now available at the Prowers County Public Health Nursing Office. The vaccine is being provided under the Colorado Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and is offered to infants and toddlers, following the guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
   Prevnar, the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children, can prevent pneumococcal disease, which is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States. Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain. Each year pneumococcal disease causes many health problems in children under 5, including over 700 cases of meningitis, 17,000 blood infections and about 5 million ear infections. It is spread from person to person through close contact. Children under 2 years of age are at the highest risk of serious disease. The infections it causes can be hard to treat, because the disease has become resistant to some of the drugs that have been used to treat it. This makes prevention of the disease even more important.

1. All children under two years of age should get 4 doses of the vaccine, starting at 2 months of age. If the vaccine is started at a later age, the number of doses decreases. Starting the vaccine at an early age provides protection when a child is at the highest risk of having the disease.
2. Children between 2 and 5 years of age in high risk groups who have health problems including sickle cell disease, a damaged spleen or no spleen, HIV/AIDS infection, diseases that affect the immune system such as diabetes and cancer, or are Alaskan Native or American Indian. It is also recommended for children under age 5 who attend group childcare.

   For both age groups, the number of doses needed depends on the age that the vaccination begins. The vaccine is given at the same time as other childhood vaccines. Side effects are rare, with the most common one being redness, tenderness, or swelling where the shot was given. About 1 out of 10 has mild fever. For more information on this vaccine, or to schedule an appointment for your child to receive Prevnar, call the Prowers county Public Health Nursing Office at 336-8721 or check with your local health care provider.

PROTECT YOUR CHILD NOW!!!

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DID YOU KNOW?

Prowers County officially became a county on May 3, 1887.

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CSN STAFF SHANNON VENTURI- 734-5244 SHAWNA HARTSHORN- 734-5326 GLENDA TYREE- 734-5253 JENNIE MARSTON- 739-4623    Hartman Contact JERENE DEBONO- 734-5612 RITA MARQUEZ- 734-5497

FYI Granada School will be taking their Winter Sports pictures on January 17.

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