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Come home to us every Wednesday! WATERLOO CHRONICLE HEN Jtm6 Thirty local dance students on tour with ballet company Continued from page 33 gift, a nutcracker doll. springs to life as a hand- some prince. Together they win a bat- tle against ferocious rodents and then embark on a mystical journey to the Kingdom of Snow and the land of Sweets. As toy soldiers spring to life and pint sized surprises Stamper out from beneath the skirts of Mother Gigogne we are reminded that the holiday season is a ("Cl-Canadian seniors need more than a flu shot to keep winter illness bugs away, Several studies over the last 40 years cantirm that the flu vaccine Is 28 to 50 percent eftgcthte for people 65-plus. depending on circumstances As a result. seniors suffer 90 percent of the deaths caused by tlu complications. m is true that the tlu vaccrne Is not as effective in seniors as we would like,‘ said Canadian cold and ttu expert. Dr Jacqueline Shari. Ttegrettatgy, it doesn‘t offer protection from potential new strains of tlu during the season, and as for other germs, there is no vaccine available against common cold viruses." Prevention is the best option experts agree. which in addition to the annual flu shot. includes reducrng risks and exposure with the following pro-active ByJ. Caroline Carroll meas U res Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, using warm water and soap all over the hands, fingers and under Miyrmails, Wash [or at least IS seconds. Avoid pumna your hands new you! eyes, nose or mamh Most banana and germs emer Waugh these areas Srmmuu.,Ahritttttgtiggt. FoiSEmons Can iiiiiiitrsoN BROWN HEALTH “was 894-97” FiriiiriFr0itidttitoumsatttsmtas fab-loo: am: my}: Atl, nu an ROBERTSON BROWN HEAlTH SERVICES time when the impossible suddenly seems possible ”when the sweetest dreams can come true, Thirty students from dance schools in the Kitch- ener-Waterloo area have been selected by Ballet Kar- gen Canada to join the company's professional cast for the Kitchener-Waterloo performances and on tour. These students were chosen from a group of more than 100 children who auditioned for the show in September. In the weeks leading up to the performance the children rehearse regularly at Carousel Dance Centre with the Ballet Iiirgen Cana- da Rehearsal Directors. As in years past, Ballet Eugen Canada is pleased to offer an opportunity for local dance students to per- form and tour with the company. Performance experience such as this is a valuable addition to the education of a dance/performing arts student. - Strengthen your immune system with balanced meals, enough sleep. and with a natural booster. One example is celebrity senior Don Cherrys favourite booster - Cold-tx Ten years of clinical studies has shown it enhances the natural viral-fighting mechanism of our immune cells with M known side effects or interaction with the tlu shots in one FDA regulated trial. Cold-1X was shown to reduce the risk ot colds and flu up to 89 percent, " you feel a cold or ttu coming on. you can also increase the dosage to help combat the virus before it takes hold. . Drink more water. You might not be musty. but it is easy to get dehydrated in the winter it you don‘t make a pomt ot drinking eight glasses of water a day. . Exercise regularly. Maintain an exercise program at least three or four days each week. Consistency Is key. The immune system is our internal detence mechanism protecting us against perms like viruses. thcteria and fungi] said Dr, Shan, "Many factors in our daily lives such as stress, fatigue. travel and exposure to illness weaken our defences. making us more vulnerable to intestion - this is especially true tor seniors Clinical studies indicate that taking matters into your own hands will go a Iona way to keeping you healthy' Esthetics & Electrolysis 7 Everyday Price (Seniors 55+) Toe Nails (all only) S16" (salonnu incl.) Toe Nails (an only) Sl8" (your home/(u incl.) Manicure & Pedicure MP' (In incl.) Jane Allensen 743-3836 Cernfied Esthetsrron d H'errmlugrsr All Natural Beauty For the Dec. 28 perfor- nuances at Centre in the Square, all seats are reserved. Adult ticket prices range from $30 to $50; child prices range from $18 to 526. This is an eyeGO perfur- mance. Tickets are now on sale at the Centre in the Square box office at 578- 1570 or I-800-265-8977 or online at www.centre- squarecom . Romeo & Juli- en' Nutcracker package? are available. Mar , urnrr of I 'mwmn (9 FUN!" Mailman - News Canada