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Pen Argyl - February, 2015
MTD: 1.25 Normal: 2.77
Season Total - 34.75
November 13 ..............................0.50
November 26...............................5.25 December 10................................1.00 January 3.....................................0.50 January 6.....................................1.00 January 9.....................................0.25 January 24...................................6.75 January 26/27.............................3.50 January 29...................................1.00 February 1,2................................7.25 February 5....................................0.50 February 9....................................1.25 February 14..................................4.00 February 17..................................2.00 |
Growing Up In
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Bangor's Shavaughn Morris shoots a reverse lay up during the Slaters' 59-49 win over Salisbury for the Colonial League Championship in a game played at Freedom High School Friday night before a packed house. (More photos tomorrow) (More photos below) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
Bangor's Dylan Benton (23) shoots a lay up during the Slaters' 59-49 win over Salisbury for the Colonial League Championship in a game played at Freedom High School Friday night before a packed house. (More photos tomorrow) PHOTO GALLERY Sbtt Photo Larry Cory
SAFETY.....Tips for staying awake at the wheel
l(BPT) - One in five fatal accidents in America involves a drowsy driver, according to a recent report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Unfortunately, driving while fatigued is common in today’s business world. Yet the consequences of driving when you’re tired can be tragic.
“Drowsiness is similar to alcohol in how it compromises driving ability by reducing alertness and attentiveness, delaying reaction times, and hindering decision-making skills,” says Dr. Nathaniel Watson, president-elect of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and national spokesperson for the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project, which is raising awareness of the dangers of driving while fatigued. “Drowsy driving is deadly, but it can be prevented.” The Healthy Sleep Project has issued a Drowsy Driving Health Advisory, which urges every driver to take responsibility for staying “Awake at the Wheel.” Drivers should make it a daily priority to get sufficient sleep, refuse to drive when sleep-deprived, recognize the signs of drowsiness, and pull off the road to a safe location when sleepy. “Rolling down the windows or turning up the music will do little to increase your alertness while driving,” Watson says. “You can drink coffee for a short-term energy boost, but if you catch yourself drifting into other lanes or nodding off, it’s absolutely time to pull over and take a nap.” Getting seven to nine hours of nightly sleep is the best way to prevent drowsy driving, according to the Healthy Sleep Project. Drivers should also avoid driving late at night or alone, and they should share the driving with another passenger on long trips. How do you know if you’re too sleepy to drive? If you experience any of these warning signs, you should pull over or have another passenger take the wheel: * You keep yawning or are unable to keep your eyes open. * You catch yourself “nodding off” and have trouble keeping your head up. * You can’t remember driving the last few miles. * You end up too close to cars in front of you. * You miss road signs or drive past your turn. * You drift into the other lane of traffic. * You drift onto the “rumble strip” or onto the shoulder of the road. The Healthy Sleep Project also encourages transportation companies to promote public safety by adhering to hours-of-service regulations, scheduling work shifts based on sleep need and circadian timing, implementing an evidence-based fatigue management system, and screening commercial drivers for sleep diseases such as obstructive sleep apnea. “There is no substitute for healthy sleep – it’s essential to promote personal safety and optimal alertness behind the wheel,” Watson says. “Evaluate your sleep habits, address potential problems with a board-certified sleep specialist, and make sleep a priority to protect yourself, your passengers and other drivers from avoidable, life-threatening accidents caused by drowsiness.” For more information, visit projecthealthysleep.org.
Melon-mad Aussies celebrated a fruity festival over the weekend by taking part in juicy events including melon skiing, melon bungy and the melon ironman.Known as the 'Melon Capital' of Australia, Chinchilla produces a quarter of the country's melons and celebrates the fact biennially in February.
About 20 tonnes of the fruit were used for the festival, with other sticky activities including melon bungee, melon bulls eye and pip spitting. This year's celebration attracted an estimated crowd of 15,000 - tripling the town's population and breaking the previous record. "That was our biggest event by at least a few thousand people,"Chinchilla Melon Festival president Doug McNally told The Chronicle. "It's not often there are traffic jams in Chinchilla, but it was gridlocked around town on Friday afternoon." |
Pen Argyl Academic Wall of Fame Nominations
It is time for the Pen Argyl High School Alumni Association to select the 2015 Inductees to the Academic Wall of Fame.
This honor is bestowed on a select number of graduates or past district educators each year who have distinguished themselves through community service, academic accomplishments, as well as, advancements in their chosen profession. The creation of this distinction was to set an example of what is possible for all present and future Pen Argyl students! This honor is different from the PAHS Athletic Hall of Fame where chosen Alumni are honored for their athletic contributions while at Pen Argyl High School. Anyone can nominate a PAHS graduate for the Academic Wall of Fame honor. Our Academic Wall of Fame Inductees have made a meaningful contribution to the world around them, and the Pen Argyl Alumni Association is proud to bestow this honor. To nominate a graduate, please contact Jim or Heather Hunter at 610-863-9443 or send an e-mail to [email protected] The deadline for nominations is February 20, 2015. PAHS Class of 1965 Seeks Classmate Info The Pen Argyl High School Class of 1965 is planning their 50th reunion.
The class is in need of addresses for Thomas Caponigro, Kim Edwards, Brenda Lockhart Becker, Jody Miller, Linda Smith, Thomas Snyder, Richard Walizer, Walter Weaver, Gary Wilson and Carol Werner Miller. If you have any information about them, please contact Judy Piper at 610-863-6326 or [email protected]. GED & Basic Skills Classes
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