SAFETY TIPS FOR THE SUMMER HEAT

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "SAFETY TIPS FOR THE SUMMER HEAT"

Joshua Moses McDonald
5 years ago
Views:

overexposure and the steps to take if you experience those symptoms or see them in someone else.

2 2 SAFETY TIPS FOR THE SUMMER HEAT As temperatures rise this summer, Dr. William P. Bozeman, an associate professor of emergency medicine and emergency services director at Wake Forest University, shared some tips that will help you keep cool, recognize the signs of heat overexposure and the steps to take if you experience those symptoms or see them in someone else. Amazingly, the human race survived for several million years prior to the advent of air conditioning, Dr. Bozeman said. He cautions that it is important to be aware of the temperature. Temperatures in the 90s and higher are dangerous, and become more dangerous the higher they go and the longer they last. The very young and the very old are at the highest risk, as their weight and age can impair their ability to handle high temperatures. Tips for Staying Cool This Summer n Be aware of the heat. Pay attention to it and modify your activities appropriately. n Pay attention to your hydration status, and be sure to drink plenty of fluids. n Try to stay in relatively cool areas, even when outside. Many public places such as libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres are air conditioned. n Avoid hot enclosed places, such as cars. Never leave children unattended in a car parked in the sun. n Use a fan, if available. n Stay on the lowest floor of your building. n Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals. Photo Credit: Binta Phillips n Wear loose-fitting, lightweight and lightcolored clothing. n Cover windows that receive a significant amount of sun with drapes or shades to help keep your house cool. n Weatherstripping and proper insulation will keep cool air inside your home. n Cool beverages are good for cooling down the body, while alcoholic drinks can impair the body s ability to regulate its temperature. 8 Signs of Heat Overexposure n Heavy sweating. But if heat stroke sets in, the body can no longer compensate and stops sweating n Pale skin n Muscle cramps n Feeling tired and weak n Altered mental status (confusion or disorientation) n Headache n Becoming semi-conscious, or passing out n Nausea or vomiting 6 First Steps to take After Recognizing Heat-Induced Illness n Call 911. n Get the person out of the sun and into a cool area. An air-conditioned area is ideal, but moving someone into the shade will also help. n Apply water to help the person cool off. n Apply ice to the neck or armpits, where large blood vessels are close to the surface. n Remove any heavy clothing n Immerse the body in cool water, either at a swimming pool or in a bathtub.

3 JULY

4 Sad but True Unfortunately many homes, yes, even so-called Christian homes, are like the one in which the little girl pointed to

Her mother quite startled by her daughter s question replied, Why honey, don t you know? That is God s book!

4 4 Sad but True Unfortunately many homes, yes, even so-called Christian homes, are like the one in which the little girl pointed to the Bible on the mantle that was never opened, and said to her mother, Whose book is that? Her mother quite startled by her daughter s question replied, Why honey, don t you know? That is God s book! The child demonstrating that she had a very practical turn to her mind said, Don t you think that we had better give it back to him? No one around here ever reads it. FUN PAGES *** FUN PAGES POWER OF THE BLOOD WORD SEARCH DIRECTIONS: Quickly say aloud what color you see in every word, NOT the word you read. BAD HAIR DAY... ALL IN FUN! If going to work wacky tacky to boost the morale, then I ll be the WACKY TACKY supervisor of the year! Wanda Gregory

JULY 2014 5 TEACHING AIDS: WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE GROWING IN CHRIST Hidden Books of the Bible The names of 17 books of the Bible, from both the Old and New Testaments, are hidden inside bigger words or

(Titus) Now try to find the names of 17 books of the Bible in the fictional story below. See Hidden Books Solution on page 8.

5 JULY TEACHING AIDS: WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE GROWING IN CHRIST Hidden Books of the Bible The names of 17 books of the Bible, from both the Old and New Testaments, are hidden inside bigger words or are spread across more than one word. Sometimes the name is even used as a normal word in the story. Here s an example of a hidden word: The light it used was excessive. (Titus) Now try to find the names of 17 books of the Bible in the fictional story below. See Hidden Books Solution on page 8. A Trip to the Farmer s Market It could have only been a fluke that led us to the market yesterday. We arrived just in time to see our favorite comic. Ahhh! What a treat. We learned that the comic had just signed several new contracts to perform in our area. We also enjoyed the banjo elements of a blue grass band. And, wearrived just in time for a huge rainstorm! Working quickly, my mom chose a lovely melon and some delicious low-sugar jam, estimated to have just 5 calories per serving. (If you want to know the truth, I seriously doubt that claim!) When we asked one vendor why her tomatoes were so large, she explained how she could format the watering system to run only, and always, when needed. What a great way to do the job! With the rain now coming down in sheets, her plants would need no watering today. We noticed a mostly-empty stall where someone could probably make a lot of money. In fact, we started crunching some numbers, wondering if we might be able to sell our garden produce there in the future. After a short while, we took a break under a roof. My elderly mom needed to rest her feet. Then I realized I was exhausted, too. (It s not in the genes, is it?) Meanwhile, my big brother tried to be a hero. Man, someone should tell him to be more careful when he runs into the street to fetch a little kid s soccer ball! He should more accurately judge speeds of oncoming traffic, especially in the rain! As we were leaving, we again discussed the empty market stall and talked about trying to sell our extra beans and corn there. After performing some careful calculations, my big brother said, Nah, umbrellas are the way to go. Lots of people sell vegetables, but no one is selling umbrellas! Today that would have been a great item to sell. Five Fingers of Prayer 1. Your thumb is nearest to you. Begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is a sweet duty. 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct, and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, ministers, and our elders. They need wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our secular leaders. Pray for our president and congress, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will explain, it should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble, or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. Last comes the little finger; the smallest finger of all. This is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, The least shall be the greatest among you. Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight, just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU COULD BE THE WINNER Everyone will have a chance to purchase a raffle ticket this week, July 27 and next weekend, August 3 for $2.00.

6 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU COULD BE THE WINNER Everyone will have a chance to purchase a raffle ticket this week, July 27 and next weekend, August 3 for $2.00. The prize will be a trip to Lancaster, PA to see the play, Moses. This includes motor coach transportation, hotel room, ticket, and meal (day of play). The winner may be blessed or may be a Blessing to someone else if you unable to travel August 8 and 9, For your ticket, please see Vicki Davis or Deborah Phillips. PURSUIT OF PURPOSE RADIO BROADCAST Tune in to 1340/1400 AM, FM on Saturdays from 10:00am-10:30am for the weekly radio broadcast Pursuit of Purpose. The show is hosted by Angela Singletary Huntley, Minister Barbara Hester, Dr. Soncerey Montgomery and Evangelist Suvondra Montgomery. Join them as they have candid discussions about pursuing your purpose with passion. Visit www. pursuitofpurpose.org. THE WOG INNER CIRCLE BOOK MINISTRY We are reading Race Records by Wendy Hayton, a love story about her grandmother that takes place during segregation. Books can be purchased thru Barnes & Nobles and/ or Amazon. We are excited to announce that the author has agreed to sit in on the discussion on September 13, For more information, contact Johnette Lopez at or Dorie Lang at WOG 2ND ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK... The 2nd Annual WOG 5K Walk/Run will take place on September 13 at 8 am. Registration is $30. Participants can start conditioning/training for it now. If you are interested please join us at Barber Park every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm until further notice. For more disciplined training contact Rodney Jackson at Please contact Frita Pineda at and/or see Tina Williams in the foyer each Sunday after morning service. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Transamerica Agency Network (Insurance Sales Industry) Contact Reneé Lewis at Up to 40K+ per year TITHING ENVELOPES Please complete your envelopes including your name and the amount. Credit cannot be given if not completed. If you forget your envelope, please write your name and amount on any available envelope. ALSO: Please indicate whether payment is cash or check. COLLECTING FOR HOMELESS The Missionaries are collecting CLEAN gently used and new items for the homeless. ALSO IN NEED OF HANG- ERS! Drop off boxes are available at BOTH LOCATIONS. THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION In addition to giving a little more than your normal tithes and offerings, there are other ways you can contribute to our building fund. Visit our fundraising website at to learn ways to contribute. For more information or to get assistance in signing up, contact Brother David or bigtiz1906@aol.com. MEETING WITH THE PASTOR Contact Monique Chavis at for meetings and counseling sessions with Pastor Graves. Days available are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS All student achievements can be ed to Gail Garland at Egarland02@cs.com for publication in the newsletter. WOG GENERAL INFORMATION White Oak Grove s mailing address is P.O. Box 1078, Greensboro, NC New address is wog2600@whiteoakgrove.net or sharonyancey@whiteoakgrove.net. Website: WELCOME: NEW WOG MEMBERS! Felica Weatherspoon John Nance Lisa Sellars Iris Cambell Selenna Smith

JULY 2014 7 New! THE RECIPE CORNER Okay, it is summer time and the living is easy!!! So here is a very easy side dish which can be prepared and cooked on the grill or in the oven, as I did!

So instead of potato salad [even though it s one of my favorite summer time dishes], try this for a healthier alternative! Also another good meal for times of fasting!

7 JULY New! THE RECIPE CORNER Okay, it is summer time and the living is easy!!! So here is a very easy side dish which can be prepared and cooked on the grill or in the oven, as I did! Either way, it is a delicious side accompanied with steak, fish, hamburgers and hot dogs, whatever you have the taste for, this will complete it! So instead of potato salad [even though it s one of my favorite summer time dishes], try this for a healthier alternative! Also another good meal for times of fasting! It s all about KEEPING THE TEMPLE IN SHAPE TO THE GLORY OF GOD! Grilled Red Potatoes and String Beans Ingredients: 2 cups red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered 1 1/2 cups fresh green beans (ends trimmed) 2 tbsp. olive oil (divided use) 2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning 2 tbsp. diced shallot (or sweet onion) 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 tbsp. butter salt & pepper, to taste Directions: Preheat gas or charcoal grill. In a bowl, combine one tablespoon of the olive oil with the red potatoes. Season with one teaspoon of lemon pepper seasoning and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Stir to make sure all the potatoes are evenly coated. Line a grill pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray (or use nonstick foil). The reason why you want to do this is later we will be adding butter and if butter drips into the grill, it can cause flare ups and you don t want to burn your potatoes. I forgot to add the foil in for these photos but it is an important step. You DO NOT need a grill pan for this. You can use a disposable aluminum pan or even heavy duty aluminum foil. Just make sure you also spray it with nonstick cooking spray just to make sure there is no sticking. Place potatoes in a grill pan in a single layer. Place pan on grill. Grill should be on a medium heat setting (about 350F-400F degrees.) Cover grill and cook potatoes for minutes, making sure to occasionally stir the potatoes for even cooking. Meanwhile, combine green beans with one tbsp. of olive oil, slices of butter, one tsp. of lemon pepper seasoning, diced shallots and minced garlic with a sprinkling of salt & pepper. Stir well. Add green beans to grill basket and stir gently. Cook for about 8-10 minutes longer (until potatoes and green beans are tender.) Then dig in! A taste of summer right here! I love to serve this with some grilled chicken too. COOK S NOTES: To make in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Add the potatoes to a bowl and toss with ½ the olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning. Roast in pan (lined with nonstick aluminum foil) for 15 minutes. Add the green beans, garlic, shallots to same bowl and toss with remaining olive oil and lemon pepper. Add to the baking sheet with the potatoes. Roast together for 10 minutes. Melt the butter and coat the roasted vegetables with the butter mixture and serve. Enjoy! Okay WOG Family, men and women! Do you have a favorite recipe to share? Send it to sigdesign2008@aol.com... and don t forget a photo of yourself and/or your dish!

8 AT YOUR SERVICE ADS A&S VENDING MINISTRY SANDRA LITTLE 317-0725 BILL BLACK CHEVROLET & CADILLAC EDDIE SIMPSON 215-6530/275-9641 CRE8TIVE CAKES MEREDETH SUMMERS 336-478-7832 FLOW HONDA JACK LONG

FIX IT GREG WALKER HVAC Repairs & Maintenance 336-392-8597 HAIR STYLIST DOROTHY SANDS 772-3003 HAIR STYLIST TONI JAMES Sports Clips, 1608 Highwoods Blvd.

8 8 AT YOUR SERVICE ADS A&S VENDING MINISTRY SANDRA LITTLE BILL BLACK CHEVROLET & CADILLAC EDDIE SIMPSON / CRE8TIVE CAKES MEREDETH SUMMERS FLOW HONDA JACK LONG Winston Salem, NC GLOZ HEAVENLY SCENT GLORIA MCNEILL / MR. FIX IT GREG WALKER HVAC Repairs & Maintenance HAIR STYLIST DOROTHY SANDS HAIR STYLIST TONI JAMES Sports Clips, 1608 Highwoods Blvd. INSURANCE SPECIALIST RENEÉ LEWIS (AUTO, LIFE, MEDICARE ADV., FIRE) MARY KAY CONSULTANT LINDA WADDELL PETE S TOTAL LAWN CARE DELTON PETTRESS REMAX OF GREENSBORO LAURA A. EMERSON (cell) ROCKAFELLA BAR & GRILLE AARON PATTERSON OWNER SINCERE AUTO CENTER CLARENCE MOREHEAD 2333 Randleman Road STANDING IN THE GAP DESIGN DEBORAH C. PHILLIPS SERVICES STATE FARM INSURANCE RYAN DONAHUE 700 National Highway Thomasville, NC (cell) Ryan.donahue.ti88@statefarm.com TICKLED PINK PETS MOBILE SALON JANDA FULLER *10% of proceeds will be donated to the WOG Building Fund TOWING AND TRANSPORTING DORIE & SCOTT LANG VENUS MOON HAIR STUDIO VENUS MOON YANCY S FANCY S BY AL Joy & Alton Moyer 4607-A High Point Road Owner HIDDEN BOOKS SOLUTION from page 5 1. fluke = Luke 2. market = Mark 3. comic. Ahhh! = Micah 4. contracts = Acts 5. banjo elements = Joel 6. chose a = Hosea 7. jam, estimated = James 8. truth = Truth 9. format the watering = matthew 10. job = Job 11. a mostly-empty = Amos 12. numbers = Numbers 13. rest her = Esther 14. gene, is = Genesis 15. hero. Man someone = Romans 16. judge speeds = Judges 17. Nah, umbrellas = Nahum SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A.M. A Class for Every Age Beginners Juniors Adult Intermediate High School College Young Adult New Member Orientation h u h u h u Mid-Week Spiritual Enrichment BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS 12 noon and 7:00 P.M. So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17 Come on out and grow your faith! Information for the monthly newsletter is due by the 2nd Sunday of each month and should be submitted to one of the following: Sis. Gail Garland Egarland02@cs.com Sis. Tina Williams ttnbwilliams@aol.com Sis. Yolanda Williams ywilliams@triad.rr.com White Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cory A. Graves, Pastor 2600 Assembly Road Greensboro, NC (336)

A Christmas Charity Choice by Margaret Cagle

AT WHITE OAK GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Cory A. Graves, Pastor 2600 Assembly Road December 2013 COMMENTS FROM THE COMMITTEE A Christmas Charity Choice by Margaret Cagle Ann was no stranger to wealth.