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19 People Plus. Tuesday, December 19, 1989 PAGE 6 Holiday decorations lethal to dogs, cats WASHINGTON (UPI) While tinsel, bulbs, poinsettias and mistletoe will help bring joy to people this Christmas season, veterinarians and 1 other pet experts say these holiday mainstays can be lethal to dogs and cats. "Don't use edible decorations such as strings of popcorn or lacquered cookies," Sandra Woods of the Food and Drug Administration's veterinary center suggested Friday. "Unless your tree is well anchored, your pet can knock it over getting to the food. The strings may cut a pet's intestines and cause fatal peritonitis." CHARLOTTE Crenson-Waldman of the Baltimore City Health Department Bureau of Animal Control said poinsettias and mistletoe both can poison precocious pets.

She also warned against the hazards of Christmas lights. "One should be aware of loose electrical cords because dogs love to chew on them," she said. "We recommend running them against the wall." Crenson-Waldman said pets at Baltimore's Municipal Animal Shelter will not be available for adoption between Dec. 14 and Jan. 1, an effort to prevent the selection of pets that are seen merely as novelty items or will tend to be left alone during the busy season.

CAROLYN Machowski, veterinary technician supervisor at the bureau, said Christmas offers special hazards for cats. "A big one for cats is eating ribbon or tinsel and we've had cases where, when stringing popcorn, cats have eaten the thread or needle," she said. Because animals can have allergic reactions to certain foods as well as toxic reactions, Machowski suggest holiday candy left out for guests should be watched closely. "We once had a dachshund who became very ill after eating five pounds of chocolate," she said. "A lot of dogs have reactions to cheeses or other rich foods." MACHOWSKI said only toys specifically made for pets should be given to animals.

"Even if you do buy pet toys, you have to use judgment," she said. "You wouldn't give a large doberman a tiny squeak toy that he could puncture with his large teeth, and then swallow it." Other tips offered by the FDA include taking special care to make sure glass balls on Christmas trees don't fall or break, as pieces may get lodged in the animal's paw. FDA officials suggest that poultry bones from turkey or other holiday dishes be wrapped and placed in tightly sealed garbage cans. Both cats and dogs will eat bones, which can splinter and puncture their stomachs. NEWS photo by Kris Swanguarin Harbor Springs: Shay elementary grades 2-5 "Nutcracker Suite" by Peter Tchaikovsky.

The will perform a Christmas program, "The Nut- Flowers Waltz is performed by students at a recracker," a youth musical adapted from the cent rehearsal. Ninety dancers will perform. Shay holiday programs scheduled HARBOR SPRINGS Shay Elementary School is presenting its Christmas concert at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 19, and at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 21. This year the kindergarten and first graders will have a chance to perform a shorter program on Tuesday in the high school auditorium. On Thursday, the second through fifth graders will perform a rendition of the "The Nutcracker" with dancing and costumes. The perfomance will also include a choral interpretation of "Nutcracker Suite" by Peter Tchaikovsky.

Auditions for parts in the performances were held before Thanksgiving. The children have rehearsed twice a week during lunch and after school. "They really know about 'The said music director Randy Marquardt, adding Tchaikovsky is one of the early influences of Christmas music. Houston women protest window display HOUSTON (UPI) A store owner has refused to change a window display featuring Santa Claus and scantily clad female mannequins bound with ribbon, despite protests from women. The window at Step Back Vintage Fashions features three female mannequins that are gagged and have their hands bound with shiny cellophane bows.

Green ribbons around the mannequins' necks are held by a male mannequin dressed as Santa Claus. About 50 women marched outside the store on Sunday to protest the display, which they say glorifies violence against women. "This happened to me," said protester Stephanie Minor. "I was bound and gagged and nearly killed when I was raped two years ago. This glamorizes and desensi- 50th ANNIVERSARY Open house to honor Sneathens on 50th CHARLEVOIX In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Sneathen Jr. of Charlevoix, the family is hosting an open house from 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Hayes Township Hall, corner of Old U.S.

31 and Burgess Road. Lee Sneathen Jr. and the former Helen Bare were married Oct. 22, 1939 in Petoskey. Mr.

and Mrs. Sneathen have three sons and daughters-in-law: Carl and Nancy Sneathen of Atlanta, James and Maurine Sneathen of Grand Rapids and Robert and Sandy Sneathen of Charlevoix. The Sneathens also have four grandsons. Friends and neighbors are welcome to attend the anniversary house. Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Sneathen Jr. open NEWS photos by Betty Washburne Walter (left) and Peggy Midener Walter's sculptures. In background Talented Star Wars film fans will get a chance to see one of a kind fantasy dolls fashioned by Wendy Midener Froud, one of the creators of Yoda, the gentle Jedi leader, at the art show opening today (Tuesday) at the McCune Arts Center, Petoskey. The show is being sponsored by the Crooked Tree Arts Council.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 5-7 p.m. and meet the artists, Walter and Peggy Midener of East Jordan, their daughter Wendy and her husband Brian Froud, noted English book illustrator and film designer. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The show and reception are being planned by the visual arts committee of CTAC including Mary Fink, Betty Post, Edith Gilbert, Rosemary DeCamp and Jack Perry. The Frouds are visiting from their home in Chagford-Devon, England.

They first met while working with Jim Hensen, Muppet creator, on the set of the film "'The Dark Crystal" where Brian was the film designer and Wendy worked on developing puppet characters in the film. Later Wendy sculpted figures for the Star Wars film series. Their son Toby, 5, who accompanied them to Michigan appeared with David Bowie i in the film "'The Labyrinth" also one of the Frouds's film credits. One of the features of the display at McCune will be a painting from Brian's recent best selling book "Faeries." Walter Midener, a widely known sculptor will display wood carvings, metal sculpture and terra cottas. Peggy Midener's work will include a series of collages based upon Victorian engravings titled "A Child's Book of Admonitions," fantasy boxes and selected paintings.

Garfield the activist flank one of rian fantasy box created by Peggy Midener. The is a Victo- Midener display opens tonight at McCune. family's art on display Wendy Midener Froud (left) and Brian Froud pose with examples Wendy Midener Froud (left) and Brian Froud pose with examples in of their work. The fantasy doll was created by Wendy and the 9 painting by Brian. 10! 018 do Brian Froud (left) poses with son Toby, 5.

In background is one of Toby's art creations. All works on display will be for The show will sale. continue through Jan. 19. tizes the public to violence.

This is a rape scene." Store owner Robert Ortega said the window would remain as is but declined further comment to reporters. He explained to the protesters that the window simply depicted Santa unwrapping gifts. "It's not black leather and chains, but it's the same thing in a more festive green and red," said demonstrator Allison Martin. PEOPLE TALK Garfield the cat has a new pet project water conservation. Jim Davis, the Muncie, resident who created the cartoon cat, says he's persuaded Garfield to appear in 30-second TV commercials asking people to save the state's wetlands.

Dave Hudak, a field supervisor for the state Fish and Wildlife Service, hopes the Garfield appeal will make people aware of the danger facing the state's ecologically important wetlands and get them interested in restoration opportunities. "When you talk about Indiana's natural resources, we kind of think of Garfield as one of them," he said. Zsa Zsa loses role Zsa Zsa Gabor doesn't know when to quit. Gabor, recently convicted of slapping a policeman in Bev- erly Hills, now has been dropped from a proposed $50 million film that Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed al-Fassi wanted to make about his homeland. The film's executive producer, Chris Christianson, said an aide to the prince overheard Gabor saying alFassi couldn't be trusted and then reported the remarks to his boss.

Gabor already had strained things by demanding that the prince pay $5,000 so that her husband, Prince Frederick von Anhalt, could fly with her to the filming. Even without Zsa Zsa, al-Fassi hopes the movie, "A Whisper in the Wind," will help a push for democratic reforms in Saudi Arabia similar to those in Eastern Europe. As for Gabor, she says she still has a movie coming out next year in which she plays the owner of a Hollywood pet-grooming salon and another in which she's an agent for a rock star. Sagansky joins CBS The new president of CBS Entertainment is Jeff Sagansky, who helped develop some hit movies for Tri-Star Pictures and popular television shows for NBC. CBS, the third-rated prime-time network, announced Monday that Sagansky would start his new job on Jan.

1, replacing Kim LeMasters, who quit Nov. 30 after two years on the job. "I am delighted that Jeff Sagansky will be joining CBS," said Howard Stringer, president of CBS -Broadest Group. "He has earned the respect and admiration of the Hollywood entertainment community. He brings to our entertainment division not only a clarity of vision but a combination of creative and organizational skills that will prove invaluable to the company." At Tri-Star Sagansky developed and oversaw films like "Peggy Sue Got Married," "Look Who's "Steel Magnolias" and "Glory." In his two years at NBC he was involved with "St.

Elsewhere," "Cheers," "'The Cosby Show," "'Miami Vice," "'The A-Team" and "Family Ties." By United Press International.