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Vol. 51 No. 13 Week of Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The Penny Record of Bridge City and Orangefield • Founded 1960
Surviving Summer Keeping your cool in Texas
Darla Daigle For The Record We are way above and way beneath. Above average temperatures for summer and beneath accumulated rainfall for the year. Typically temperatures for early summer in Southeast Texas average around 92*F. This has been anything but an average year thus far. There was the fairly mild winter with a possible snow/ice storm thrown in the mix, then a surprise cool spell at the beginning of May. If the trend in extreme weather that has been hitting the nation spreads to the Southeast Texas region this summer will shape up to be a challenging season. Being prepared and aware is a basic rule for extremes in weather. For Orange County the current extreme is the heat. Children and infants, the elderly, those with high blood pressure, outdoor laborers, athletes and pets are the most at risk to suffer harm from the heat wave that is plaguing the area. “With the rising temperatures in our area it is important to know how to protect yourself from the heat. Dehydration and heat exhaustion are very common this time of year, and it can happen to anyone,” said nurse practitioner Stephanie Hayden. “Drink plenty of fluids (water being the most important), take frequent breaks, and stay in the shade as much as possible if working or spending a lot of time outdoors. Planning outdoor projects early in the morning or prior to the hottest temperatures of the day is also suggested.” Caused by a number of things, heat exhaustion can very quickly lead to death if not treated. Heat exhaustion occurs when the body is heated for a prolonged period of time. When over-heating is coupled with labor of any kind, even walking, then heat exhaustion and possibly heat stroke can occur very rapidly.
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Children in Orange County stay cool in the pool of the Natatorium in Orange. RECORD PHOTO: Taylor Wendt
The body normally generates heat as a result of metabolic rate. It also usually is able to dissipate heat by releasing it through the skin or by sweating as a means of evaporation. However as temperatures rise to 90*F or higher accompanied by high humidity and or vigorous physical exertion, the body’s ability to function by
reducing heat normally is greatly inhibited allowing the body’s temperature, that is 98.6* F in most humans , to reach 106 F or even higher. When untreated, hyperthermia causes a multiple organ shut down and death can follow very quickly. SURVIVING SUMMER PAGE 2A
County to buy ‘burn ban’ signs Greg Hayes For The Record Orange County will continue to be under a burn ban, commissioners decided in a special court session Tuesday. According to Jeff Kelley, emergency management coordinator, Orange County is under extreme dry conditions, a condition that has spread across the state. “This past Wednesday (June 29), 236 Texas counties were under burn bans,” Kelley said. John Dubose, precinct three commissioner, asked Kelley how long the current ban is in effect. Kelley said that there is no cut-off date. “Currently, the burn ban is open-ended,” Kelley said. Dubose said that despite area publications and news organizations informing the public of the ban, he still receives many calls to inquire if the ban is still on. Kelley said that he has done some research into the price it would cost the county to get signs to place around the county that would inform people of the ban. Signs that would be approved by the Texas Department of Transportation would cost the county $1,781. For that price, they would be able to get 14 24-foot by 20-foot signs and 14 30-foot by 36foot signs that can be placed on existing poles owned by the transportation department. The cost would also cover 100 election-style signs on wire that could be placed along roadways. County Judge Carl Thibodeaux said that it would be important for the county to go ahead and get the signs now. The commissioners voted to go ahead and acquire the signs with money from the general miscellaneous fund. “We need them now, not in October when the ban could
very well be over,” he said. Kelley said that the signs would say that a burn ban is in efDUBOSE fect and that they would be red in color. “Do they glow in the dark?” Thibodeaux asked, garnering chuckles from those in attendance. “I actually had someone call me and ask if they could burn at night.” In other business, the court rejected all bids on biannual waste collection so that they could rebid the projects for collection and recycling. They also voted to waive county permit fees for the final ten properties receiving the sewer upgrade. Joel Ardoin, health and code compliance director, said that state permit-fees would still apply.
Strutter officers win Grand Champions The 2011-2012 Strutter Officers recently attended American Dance/Drill Team Officer Camp at Bella Harbor Resort in Rockwall, Texas. They were awarded Grand Champions, Super Sweepstakes, Outstanding Home Routine, Outstanding Choreography Assignment, and All American Officer Team of the Day. All American honors went to Captain Nicole Encalade and Lieutenant Kaitlyn Ezell. All American Honorable Mention honors went to Lieutenant Madison Woodruff and Lieutenant Sydney Shepherd. All American Dance Company and a dance scholarship were awarded to Lieutenant Kaitlyn Ezell. Outstanding Performer was awarded to Captain Nicole Encalade. Strutter Officers are Captain Nicole Encalade, 1st Lt. Karli Anderson who is recuperating from knee surgery, Lt. Kaitlyn Ezell, Lt. Madison Woodruff, and Lt. Sydney Shepherd. Strutter Director is Cathy Riley.
Salvation Army has new Captains Nicole Gibbs For The Record For the past few years, the holidays have proven to be a very difficult time for many families across America. While Texas has been one of the few states least affected by the economic downturn, it’s citizens are slowly starting to feel the pinch. People are beginning to count pennies and cut extra expenses. Unfortunately, one of the first items that are cut from budgets are charities. John Queener, the Major at the Salvation Army in Orange, said “Our donations over the past twelve months have really
dropped off. We really think it’s because of the economy. We are in desperate need for just about any kind of assistance people can afford to give.” The two most critical needs are financial help and food for the Food Pantry. Of all the clients the Salvation Army in Orange helped in November 2009, 26-percent of them were new. In the first ten days of this November, that figure has jumped to 51-percent. “We were looking over our recent statistics and we were able to help a good number of people, but we had to say “no” to 560 family units,” SALVATION ARMY PAGE 3A