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The Woodville Republican, Thursday, July 25, 2013
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I WCCA NEWS I
The WCCA summer office Fifth Grade: Linda Sue
hours are Tuesday, Wednes- Park, A Single Shard and
day and Thursday from 9 the student's choice of a bi-
a.m. until 3 p.m. Please call ography, 100 page minimum.
601-888-4313 to schedule an Sixth Grade: (Two books
appointment, are required.) Scott O'Dell, Is-
There are two weeks of land of the Blue Dolphins;
summer holidays remaining and Gary Paulsen, Hatchet.
before the 2013-2014 school The Summer Reading
year will begin with the first List for the upper grades is
day of classes scheduled for as follows:
Thursday, August 8. Seventh Grade: Esther
Don't forget about sum- Forbes, Johnny Tremain.
mer reading! Students will Eighth Grade: Anne
be evaluated on the books Frank, Anne Frank: Diary of
when school begins. We a Young Girl.
have assigned reading for Ninth Grade: Required
grades 3 through 6 as listed Reading- William Gibson, The
below. All are great stories, Miracle Worker and Charles
and all have Accelerated Dickens, Great Expectations.
Reader quizzes so that your Recommended Reading - Pearl
child can begin hitting next S. Buck, The Good Earth.
year's reading goals even Tenth Grade: Charles
before school starts! Read Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
to, read with, and re-read, and John Knowles, A Sepa-
Help your child with their rate Peace.
reading -- just PLEASE Eleventh Grade: Mark
make sure your student Twain, The Adventures of
gets it done. Huckleberry Finn and F.
Third Grade: Dan Gut- Scott Fitzgerald, The Great
man, Mr. Burke Is Berserk! Gatsby.
Fourth Grade: Judy Twelfth Grade: Emily
Blame, Tales of a Fourth Bronte, Wuthering Heights
Grade Nothing. and George Orwell, 1984.
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601-442-3626 or Toll Free 1-800-759-0631
Mississippi Health
Officials Report 1 New Human
Case of West Nile Virus
On July 22, the Missis-
sippi State Department of
Health (MSDH) reported
one new human case of
West Nile virus (WNV) for
2013. The reported case is
in Lincoln County, bringing
the state total for 2013 to 7
cases, with one death.
So far this year, cases
have been reported in For-
rest (2), Lincoln, Lowndes,
Madison, Montgomery
and Wayne counties. The
MSDH only reports labora-
tory-confirmed cases to the
public.
In 2012, Mississippi had
247 WNV cases and five
deaths.
Mississippians should
take appropriate precau-
tions to reduce the risk of
contracting WNV and other
mosquito-borne illnesses
year-round: remove sources
of standing water, especial-
ly after rainfall; and if you
will be in mosquito-prone
areas, wear protective cloth-
ing (such as long-sleeved
shirts and pants) during
peak times from dusk un-
til dawn, and use a recom-
mended mosquito repellent
according to manufacturer's
directions.
Symptoms of WNV infec-
tion are often mild and may
include fever, headache,
nausea, vomiting, a rash,
muscle weakness or swol-
len lymph nodes. In a small
number of cases, infection
can result in encephalitis or
meningitis, which can lead
to paralysis, coma and pos-
sibly death.
For more information on
WNV and other mosquito-
borne illnesses, a check-
list to reduce the mosquito
population in and around
homes, and recommended
mosquito repellents, visit
the MSDH website at www.
HealthyMS.com/westnile or
call the WNV toll-free hot-
line from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday at
1-877-WST-NILE (1-877-
978-6453).
Follow MSDH by e-
mail and social media at
HealthyMS.com/connect.
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SCAN TO I~F-.AD
THE SURVEY
SUMMARY
A new study* shows half of Mis-
sissippi adults who use any adver-
tising source for local sales and
shopping information say printed
newspapers are their primary
source, All other sources are much
further back.
More than half of Mississippi adults
look at advertising to find out what
is on sale before shopping.
Newspapers are the local source
Mississippi adults most rely on for
advertising to determine what is
on sale before shopping. Almost six
in ]0 consumers rely on a printed
daily, Sunday or weekly newspaper.
The survey shows younger (18-34)
and older adults (55+) prefer to re-
ceive advertising supplements with
their newspaper.
Whether in print, online or on the
go, newspapers are the leading
source of information for ]5 million
Mississippians. There is strength
in numbers and there is power in
print.
MISSISSIPPI
There is power in print.
ASSOCIATION
mspress.org
*Source: American Opinion Research. Princeton. N J, 2013.
Copyright © 2013 Mississippi Press Services. Inc.
HELP SAVE LIVES BY DONATING Council, as well as a t-shirt from
BLOOD --- Woodville Police Officer United Blood Services. Make an ap-
Dandridge Brooks, seated, the last pointment online at www.bloodhero.
donor for the Wilkinson County Cat-corn using sponsor code wilkinson-
tlemen's Association blood drive incattle or call 601-888-3211. The drive
2012, plans to return on Friday, July will take place at the J. R. Hamilton
26, to donate again. All donors will Extension Building at the corner of
receive a beef barbecue sandwich Sligo and 2nd South Street from 12
and t-shirt, courtesy of the countynoon to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 26. --
association and the Mississippi Beef Photo Submitted
Mississippi Receives Millions To Combat Obesity & Chronic Disease Problem
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Office of Preventive Health will
receive approximately $8.5 million over the next five years from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to help combat obesity and chronic disease across the
state. The funding is part of the CDC's State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Con-
trol Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School
Health program.
"This is the first time our state has received funding to address the issue of obesity,"
said State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. '%Ve look forward to making strides against
the problem of obesity that affects so much of our population."
The funding comprises two components: a non-competitive component in which
MSDH was awarded $619,000 annually, and a competitive component in which MSDH
was funded for $1.1 million annually. All states and the District of Columbia were eli-
gible to apply for the competitive component. Mississippi is one of 32 states to receive the
competitive funding.
"This funding will support a comprehensive, statewide approach to promoting health
and controlling and preventing chronic diseases and their risk factors," said Dr. Currier.
"Chronic diseases resulting from obesity, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, are
the leading causes of death and disability in our country and in our state."
MSDH will have five years to use the funding to implement programs to address obe-
sity issues and submit results to the CDC. For more information on obesity, visit www.
HealthyMS.com.
Follow MSDH by e-mail and social media at HealthyMS.com/connect.
for information leading to the return of the guns
which were stolen from my home on Hwy. 24
West of Woodville on Tuesday, July 2, at 2:04 p.m.
Two of my guns have been recovered. Do the right thing. If
anyone has bought one of the guns listed below, I will pay you
your money back for its return to me and pay you a reward if you
identify the person or place, you bought it from.
1) Thompson Center Encore, .35 Whelen, new barrel, no scope, no
mounts, stainless barrel, possibly with thumb-hole stock
2) H&R .35 Whelen, new barrel, no scope, no mounts, front sights loose
3) Winchester .300 mag., Model 70XTR, bolt action with Burris scope,
3.5 -10 x 50mm
4) Ithica 12 gs. automatic shotgun, ventilated rib, 2-3/4 chamber
5) Thompson Center Encore extra barrel, 7mm, stainless, fluted with
camo forearm with stainless steel Nikon scope, 40mm.
601-888-7314 (Home) or 601-888-0956 (Cell)
MENTAL HEALTH COMPLEX
LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER?
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Complex announces openings for the position of Community
Support Specialist in Wilkinson county. Minimum requirements for this position include possession
of a B.A. or B.S. from an accredited college or university in social work psychology, counseling or
related mental health field; Access to reliable transportation; Personal vehicle liability insurance
(Copy must be submitted upon application); Valid Driver's License- excellent driving record; Meet
criteria for inclusion on agency's vehicle insurance coverage; and basic ability to use computer
hardware/software to successfully complete assigned tasks.
Some job duties/responsibilities include: Collect data and prepare patient histories; determine full
range of client social, medical, psychiatric and independent living skill strengths and weaknesses;
Refer clients to appropriate agencies for necessary services; Assist clients in making arrangements
for transportation to and from needed services; Maintain case records in accordance with guidelines
set forth by the Department of Mental Health, Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Complex
policies and procedures and Medicaid guidelines; Meet the monthly productivity requirements as
established by SMMHC policy for this position; and Perform other related duties as needed and
appropriate.
Interested persons who meet these qualifications and who wish to work in this challenging field are
encouraged to submit a letter of interest, resume and copy of credentials to:
Sherlene Vince
svince@sw mmhc.org
Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Complex
P.O. Box 768
McComb, MS 39649-0768
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