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6 Press-Republican — Wednesday, March 21,1979 Family Life Helping hands Members of the Auxiliary of CVPH Medical Center per- form many jobs to help patients, staff, and visitors at the hospital. At left, Jeanne Terry, left, instructs a new volunteer, Ellen Fleming, on operations of the library cart. At top right, pediatrics chairman Madeline Blood chats with patient Jan St. John in the children's playroom. At center, Alice Bates and Mrs. Terry work in the coffee shop. Below right, Paula Bishop, RN in the emergency room, explains the operation of the defibrillator/monitor to auxiliary president Ruth Col- eman. (PR staff photos by Helen McLeod) Auxiliahs'services recognized By HELEN McLEOD Family Life Editor PLATTSBURGH — Auxiliary. According to Webster, it means helping, subsidiary, or supplementary. According to CVPH Medical Center, it means $34,450 worth of equipment and supplies and thousands of hours of valuable service, in last year alone. Governor Carey has designated today as \Hospital Auxilian Day,\ in New York State, in recognition of the important role that members of hospital auxiliaries play in the health care system. The 150 members of the Auxiliary of CVPH Medical Center Aux- iliary are being recognized for their contributions to the hospital and the community. You can tell the members by their peach-colored smocks, as they run the coffee shop, gift shop, and carts full of books', magazines and gifts at the hospital. All of the proceeds from the gift and coffee shops and the gift cart are turned over to CVPH, in one way or h Last year, that amount was $34,450. The lion's share, $25,350, went .to buy electric beds. The Auxiliary also paid the balance due on elec- tric doors in the Emergency Room, bought a battery operated defibrillator/monitor for the emergency room, a Kreiselman crib with radiant heatec/or obstetrics, a mobile compressor for inhala- tion therapy, a TV set for the kidney dialysis unit, toys for pediatrics, and a donation toward refurbishing a parents' lounge in pediatrics. They also gave out $1,650 in scholarships to students in nursing, X-ray technology, and radiology schools at CVPH. In addition, volunteers work in many areas of the hospital, in- cluding admitting, the mail room, pharmacy, blood bank, medical records, medical library, the emergency room, and on patient floors. According to Joan Mitchell, director of volunteer services at CVPH, last year, Auxilians put in 4,445 hours in the coffee shop, 1,818 hours in the gift shop, and 198V4 hours with the library cart. In all areas, they volunteered 26,600 hours, in 1978. The Auxiliary dates back to 1905, when the Women's Auxiliary to Champlain Valley Hospital was formed, and helped to get the hospital started In IBll^Uhe Hospital was formed, and they merged in 1968. They installed their two shops on the first floor at CVPH, at a cost of $49,987. The Auxiliary also holds meetings every two months, with medical speakers. CPR marathon to aid-Red Cross PLATTiSBURGH — Students and instructors of CPR — car- diopulmonary resuscitation — are being called upon to take part in a CPR marathon, to benefit the American Red Cross. On March 31, the Red Cross will be sponsoring the event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pyramid Mall. Pro- ceeds will supplement the CPR pro- gram and other Red Cross func- tions. Here is how the marathon will work. On the day of the event, par- ticipants who know CPR will per- .form the technique on mannequins, for as long a period of time as they are able. Russian dinner to be served PLATTSBURGH — Students in the Quantity Foods Class at Platt- sburgh State University College will serve a Russian dinner March 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Campus School Cafetorium. The menu will include Borscht- Smetana, traditional beet soup served with sour cream; Pirozhki, pastries stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, vegetables and spices; Kotmis Satsivi, roast chicken breast covered with walnut sauce; Ris V Otvare, rice in broth; Kapijsta Po Ukrainski. a Mend of cabbage, car- rots, onions, and apples; and Mad- zoonov Gargantag. a yogurt-spice cake with broiled butter topping Since the college is now on mid- semester break, tickets will be available, starting March 26, in the College Center. Prior to the marathon, they will have sought sponsors, who agree to donate a specific amount, from 25 cents on upwards, for each minute the participant performs CPR in succession. Names and maximum amounts the sponsors are willing to con- tribute will be recorded on sheets, and upon completion of each partici- pant's performance on marathon day, the length of time CPR was performed-wll be verified by a Red Cross coordinator, and recorded on the sponsor sheets. The participants will then receive the verified sheets and be asked to collect iJhe~plt5dgt*s frum theii s sors, and return the funds to the Red Cross. Anyone* who would like to take part may call the Red Cross at 561-7280, The marathon is being held with the approval of the Red Cross major funding agent, the United Way. Peru scouts celebrate week PERU — Girl Scouts in the Peru neighborhood celebrated Girl Scout week recently, with several ac- tivities. They participated in the scouting day at the John W. Harrold Educa- tional Center, and held services at St. Aurustme's and Peru Communi- ty Churches. The annual banquet was held at Peru Central School, with entertainment by the RSVP Kitchen Band, Crafts and projects done by the girls have been on display in several Peru businesses. JMNIA WESTERN MAKING ROMAN SHADES Next stop, Keeseville Cooperative Extension agent Sue Johnson, right, demonstrates-how to oil a sewing machine in Exten- sion's \All Around the County\ program in Platt- sburgh. AAs. Johnson and Elaine Baxter, who will discuss meat buys, will be speaking at 7 p.m. today at the KeeseviTIe Civic Center, and the program is open to the public, free of charge. (PR staff photo by Steve Frazier) Visit the Where you will discover Photo Royale Studio's original collection of fine Photographic Wall Decor. Enjoy the beauty of the Adirondacks as it changes its mood from season to season. Let our Photo Design Consultant assist you in your selection of wall decor best sutttd for yeur-home or office. Our Original Prints can be reproduced to any size, and u-e also carry a variety of scenes taken from coast TO coart. Ask about our unique buy-back plan and leasing arrangements. Our Hours Art: Mor.-T-evT.-.-r Sat Students plan to rock to raise funds for trip PLATTSBURGH — The French IV students at Pittsburgh High School will be rocking their way to Quebec City. More than 28 students are prepar- ing for a four-day stay in the provin- cial capital, where they will tour the city, visit museums, and meet with students at a French language high school. There are also plans to visit LaVal University campus. \But most im- portant/' according to their teacher, Anita Morreale, \they will have the opportunity to com- municate in French and become ac- quainted with Quebec culture and history.\ As for what this all has to do with rocking, as one of their fund raising activities, the students are planning a rock-a-thon. Armed with a stereo, TV, books, Monopoly games, cards and a lot of determination, the students plan to rock (in rocking. chairs) for 24 hours, Friday and Saturday, at St. Peter's School. They are seeking support, in terms of sponsorship, from friends and neighbors. Their motto— \Vouloir c'est pouvoir!\ — Where there's a will, there's a way. Open house at Miner sugar bush CHAZY — The annual open house at Miner Demonstration Sugar Bush will be held April 7, with sessions from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Miner Institute, the event will feature a special \backyard sugar demonstration,\ for people who may want to know how to tap a few maple trees on their property. There will be a tour of the sugar bush, located on the Military Turnpike, and maple recipes and snacks will be given out. NEW CLASSES DANCERCISE Beginning March 12 Mon. ( Thurs., & Fri., 9:30a.m.-10:20a.m. $2 per class MQDERN DANCE Beginning March 26 Mon. & Wed., 5:30p.m. to7tf0p.m.~~-~ S3 oer class STARTING MARCH 31 MODERN DANCE • INTRODUCTION TO DANCE Ages 4 to 7 Sat 11 a m.-i 1:45a m $3 per class Coll 54*44*4 Ages 8 to 12 Sat. 10 a. m. -11 a.m. S3 per doss f patricia cross school of ballet St. Ptettsbtrrgfc NY FECTTVE THROUGH MARCH 24,1979 BOX OF 42 TABLETS APPEDRINE APPETITE CONTROL TABLETS AND DIET PLAN FOfl TIRED 2 59 York Stores »n V P+cy»«ytY»n*a \]
