Chief Takes Meeting In Stride.

Carthage Police Chief Dennis Veach conducted the third of a scheduled series of four neighborhood meetings last night in the High School Auditorium.

About a dozen citizens attended the hour meeting and all seemed to have come armed with a question or comment or two.

One resident told the Chief not to get discouraged with the relatively low number of people attending because it probably means that few are unhappy with the overall services provided by the force.

Although most comments were given and received in a firm but cooperative nature, one gentleman left the meeting after saying he was going to have a load of rocks dumped in his own front yard. Apparently the gentleman had previously complained about a neighbor‘s pile of rocks and the response to the complaint was not to his satisfaction. The Chief and the gentleman had obviously spoken before.

The Chief did say that the problem of multiple unlicensed vehicles parked at residences would be approached aggressively later in the spring.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

From the responses at the neighborhood meetin’ last night, and a survey conducted by First Ward Council member Larry Ross, it looks like the folks who live around Carter Park want the same thing. Some playground equipment for the youngsters. The Boylan Foundation has donated funds specifically for that park, and wanted the money to be spend on somethin’ that would be used.

Ross reported to those at the meetin’ that a grouping of equipment similar to that at Griggs Park and Central Park was a unanimous choice of those who responded to the survey conducted at the Family Literacy Council. The construction of a couple more basketball hoops was also mentioned as a possibility at the meetin’. Seems like the Parks are still supposed ta be for the kids.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’

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McCune Brooks Hospital

Health Notes.

SAFE SKATING: As spring breaks out across the country, hordes of in-line skaters who have been hibernating for months are emerging and are ready to roll. But as their numbers go up, so does the rate of injuries associated with in-line skating.

However, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons makes the point that all that suffering doesn’t have to be an accepted risk for those who enjoy the activity. For example, wearing knee and elbow pads, as well as wrist guards and a helmet, can significantly reduce injuries.

It was found that 90 percent of the injured skaters did not wear protective gear.

Thomas M. DeBerardino, M.D., chief resident of orthopaedic surgery service at Tripler, said, "Every in-line skater, no matter what age, should wear safety gear each time they put on the skates. ..."

Dr. DeBerardino also advises skaters to minimize the risk of wrist fractures by using wrist guards with a built-in heavy metal or plastic splint.

Falling, of course, is the immediate cause of injury. Forearm fractures occur when a skater tries to break a fall with an outstretched hand.

Falls occur frequently when skaters try to turn or change direction. Skating on slippery or irregular surfaces can also lead to injuries from falls.

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