Ukiah Daily Journal from Ukiah, California • Page 11

Kedwood Jfc empire lifestyles Daily Journal, Ukiah, Calif. Tuesday, January 19,1982 Family relationships workshops scheduled in Ukiah Saturday, Sunday "Building Strong Relationships with Families" will be the theme of a two-day workshop being offered parents and others interested in families by the Mendocino County Public Health Department Division of Substance Abuse at Ukiah High School, Jan 23 and 24. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 4. Lunch will be available.

The workshops are a part of a series being sponsored by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, according to Carol Azzaro from the local department of health. "We feel this workshop will be a rewarding experience and worth the investment of a weekend," Azzaro announced today. "It is our hope that by learning to develop stronger family relationships, thereby enhancing our total well being, that problems around substance abuse will be prevented. "It is up to us, as persons who live and work with families, to provide community involvement and support in this area," she said. Invitations have be sent to youth workers, community leaders, counselors, recreation workers, human service providers, teachers, clergy, juvenile justice workers, all ethnic groups, interested workers and any interested parents.

Workshop trainers include Mark Amy, director and social advocator for youth in Santa Rosa; Alicia Dondero, prevention coordinator from Ventura County Drug Abuse Service; and Lynn Lott, director of Petaluma's Family Education Center. Lott is a nationally known family therapist and educator from Sonoma with extensive experience in working with families, parents and children. "Lott worked very successfully with a group of parents in Ukiah this summer, and we are happy to again have her with us," Azzaro stated. "For this workshop, our trainers have years of experience as parents, educators, and community organizers and are currently working with parent networks throughout California," the department of public health worker pointed out. Content of the workshop offered Saturday and Sunday includes such topics as "Understanding Our Own Abilities;" "Learning We Are Not Alone;" "Example of Working Partnerships;" "Working Together as Equals;" "Starting and Continuing Parent and Community Networks;" and "Exploring Parent Communication Skills." Mendocino County has the honor of being chosen as the only rural area selected for these special workshops, Azzaro reported.

Other areas treated to the series have included Orange County, San Jose and Los Angeles. The workshops also will be offered in Sacramento in February and in Fresno in March. Any questions regarding this workshop should be directed to Azzaro at 468-4461 on Thursday or Friday. Yellow bugs unite Teens attend Volkswagen wedding By FAE WOODWARD The 30 guests that arrived, all of them teenagers, were formally attired for the wedding. Each signed the guest book and found a place in the rows of seats that were arranged beside the driveway.

Music, which had been taped in advance, contained the traditional wedding strains, played by Bonnie Stevens. Handling the tape recorder was John Frary. Walking up the driveway were Jacqueline Parsons as maid of honor and Rene Campos as best man. Susie Aldean was the bridesmaid and Julie Bell the flower girl. Mike Aguerra carried the 6-inch rings to be exchanged by the bride and groom.

The groom parked patiently before the minister, represented by David Drennen, as the bride approached, her yellow top partially hidden by a long white veil. Her rainbow colored bouquet was held by her windshield wipers and a lace garter was attached to her left rear wheel. The bridegroom, whose matching yellow attire was enhanced by a large black bow tie on his front bumper, had a boutonniere of matching flowers attached to his radio antenna. This was the wedding of Crunch Fay and Crunchette Bartolomei, yellow Volkswagens belonging to Carol Fay and Troy Bartolomei. The bride and groom were admonished have their oil changed NEWLYWEDS Crunch and Crunchette every 5,000 miles and air checked every 10,000.

Following the ceremony the guests enjoyed slices of a cake fashioned to resemble the bride, and fruit punch. A wedding parade was led by the newlyweds through the streets of Ukiah. Winners Winners in the Ukiah Bowl-O- Ree received their awards Thursday evening at the Boy Scout Roundtable at Ukiah's Presbyterian Church. From the left are Ken Wickstrom, assistant district commissioner from Willits, who was second place in the adult division. Ken Wolff, at the right, district executive, was first place winner in the adults.

Brian Robinson, of Troop 42, Willits next to Wickstrom, was first place winner among the scouts. Second place went to Brandy Ellis, center, from Troop 42. The third place winner, Stacy Charlesworth, also is a member of Troop 42, Willits. Consumer's corner (Editor's Note: This newscolumn is written by Dr. Richard Oksas of St.

Francis Medical Center (Lynwood, CA) Consumer's Drug Information Service. The questions are selected from actual telephone calls made by the public. Should you have any questions related to prescription, nonprescription, foreign investigation or street drugs, they can be answered by calling the service at (213) 631-DRUG (Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. Q. Besides the obvious health problems related to misuse of alcohol, what are the latest scientific findings about risks from heavy drinking? A.

I interpret that the obvious problems you refer to are accidents due to drunk driving and illness involved with alcoholism (eg. malnourishment, ulcers, liver and nerve damage). Other findings associated with alcohol abuse relate to its harmful effects upon reproduction and interactions with other drugs. In terms of human reproduction, clinical research now appears to indicate that chronic (long term or heavy) alcohol use may produce problems in men as well as women. A study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School for the National Institutes of Health showed that males suffering from drinking problems exhibited a measurable decrease in the production of their normal sex hormone, testosterone.

This inturn was associated with observable symptoms of impotence, sterility and feminization (change in hair and fat patterns). Chit chat Invitation to lose "Start the New Year off right, join us and shed those unwanted pounds," Frances Siemer of TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) invited today. "Why not get ready for all that summer fun," she said. Siemer is a member of Ukiah TOPS CA 1886, located at Calvary Baptist 465 Luce off South Dora Street. The club meets Wednesday nights.

They weigh in at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting at 7. Wanda Hartshorn was the organization's best loser for the month of November. Jeanette Ford held that title in December. She also won the six- week game contest. Since the club's organization 10 months ago, there have been sixy, fifty and forty pound losers, according to Marlene Doering, weight recorder.

Charm awards given to members recently, went to Willa Woodbury, Carol Bochman, Marlene Doering, Stacie Riva and Dru Lonacre, all of whom had reached the half way mark to their goal. Debbie Ray, who has reached her goal, is on her way to becoming a member of KOPS (keepb off pounds sensibly). Doering received a charm for a four consecutive week loss, after a six-week loss. April Allen; Bette Fairbairn and Ford were all six consecutive week losers, and were awarded charms. "If you have gained a few pounds over the holidays, why don't you drop by for a visit," Siemer asked.

"You can visit the first time without joining," she said. The meetings are open to men, women and teenagers. Before Christmas, members of this group of TOPS, were busy making handmade items for Christmas sales, and fundraiser auction. A low calorie Christmas dinner was served potluck fashion Dec. 10.

The menu included baked chicken and salad bar. Following dinner, Santa arrived to assist with the exchange of gifts. Banzhaf heads memorial fund Evelyn was appointed to the Laura Long Memorial Fund Wednesday at a meeting of Soroptimist International of Ukiah. A total of $250 in donations was received for the fund from Donald and Frances Cole. A meeting of the Citizens Caring Sharing group was announced for Jan.

22 at 2 p.m. in the Financial Savings and Loan building, 700 S. State St. This organization, which provides rides to radiation treatment for cancer victims, was devised by the Soroptimist upon the recommendations of the late Laura Long. A dessert meeting for prospective new members of the Soroptimist Club will be held at 7:30 p.m., Jan.

26, at the House of Garner. Included in the announcements was a money management seminar, Saturday, Jan. 23, in Santa Rosa, sponsored by Soroptimist International of that community. Linkerheimer, Hebrew Company will provide the speakers. A letter from the Ukiah Soroptimists' former foster child, Renita Cid of the Phillipine Islands, was read to the group.

Soropimists continued to help their foster daughter, even after she no longer was of secondary school age because she was studying to be a nurse. She met all their expectations and now is working in her career. The group discussed adopting another foster child. The service club members also discussed reinstating both a smoking and non-smoking table at their meetings. Leo in third term Lucky Leo from Willits is serving in his third term as president of the Coffeebreakers Citizens Band Radio Club.

New officers of the club were elected at its final meeting of 1981. Carney Power of Willits was elected vice-president; Little Bit of Willits, secretary, historian and public relations person. Golden Boy from Ukiah was elected treasurer; with Half Pint from Willits as the new sergeant-at-arms and traffic controller. Officers names are their C.B. handles.

The Coffeebreakers is a working C.B. club donating time to raise monies for such organizations as Guide Dogs for the Blind, Willits Valley REACT and Mendocino Search and Rescue. The club coordinated the Walk America in Ukiah for the March of Dimes in 1981, and have sponsored public minded functions every year, such as a Mother's Day picnic and a Father's Day campout, both at Lake Mendocino. According to the club's president, the Coffeebreakers are presently seeking new memberships. Anyone interested in citizens' band radio can call Lucky Leo at 459-5081.

Bingo on Wednesday Lewis White Post, American Legion, is sponsoring bingo and the White Team will practice at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Building, corner of Oak Street and Seminary Avenue. The community is invited to participate, according to Cmdr. Jim Rickel. Smoking cessation clinic "Give someone you love a Valentine quit smoking!" is the theme of a smoking cessation clinic planned by the Mendocino-Lake Unit of the American Cancer Society.

The clinic, which will begin Feb. 1, will feature five sessions, to be held in Room 203 at Mendocino College. They will be held on Feb. 1, 3,8,10 and 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Doug Puckering will be the group facilitator.

The first sessions will be used to identify each person's individual reason for smoking reward, response to pressure, relaxation. This enables the person to predict the times of increased need for a cigarette and to prepare and plan to substitute some other activity instead, Puckering stated in announcing the clinic. Interaction of a group provides the participants with shared experiences and discomforts, as the actual period of quitting is encountered. Current statistics reveal that one third of all human cancer is associated with smoking, the facilitator revealed. He also reported that studies have revealed that as long as lung cancer does not exist, even lungs heavily damaged by years of smoking will begin to repair themselves when the smoker quits.

Puckering announced that though the American Cancer Society has a major concern with the elimination of cancer, the smoker should also be aware of an increased risk of emphysema, heart disease and other circulatory problems. "Smoking affects those we love as well," he said. A pregnant woman who smokes increases risk of early delivery and damage to the developing child. Children of smoking parents have more frequent upper respiratory problems associated with allergies and infections." Quitting cigarettes is one of the most difficult patterns to break: It requires encouragement, patience and warm support from a smoker's family and friends. "So, if someone you love wants a cigarette, give that special someone a kiss instead," Puckering suggested.

"It may reinforce the resolve to quit and besides, it's a lot of fun.".