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a a 24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 7, 1980 Take the | by Mrs. E. Heron TRENTWAY TOURS There was a capacity his sister and family at coming. ) : [] 3 ANGYPIIIBING cccndance at the Fashion Jacksonvile, Florida, It was & beautty Sundey St ress Test Demonstration last Thurs- The Session of Burns g y an WEEKEND dav afternoon in Burns Church were hosts to the Rev. McEntyre took his : aay h hall when several session of St. Johns Church, sermon from Romans 12, By studying the life patterns and health records of WASHINGTON, D.C. les 1 dies f Eatons in Port Perry when they all Verse 2. The Junior Choir thousands of individuals, researchers have been able to 4 DAYS Ey am commen- enjoyed a meal together. sang "I have Decided" and determine a fascinating statistical link between major life a Evening Departure Night Travel | 0 showed some beautiful The Ashburn group of the the Senior Choir sang ""'won- changes and impending illness. 1 Health iation DEPART MAY 16 fashions for both young and W-M.S. will hold their meet- derful, Love, Joy and According to the Canadian Mental Hea Assos 3 NEW YORK CITY | older ladies. After this the ing on Wednesday evening Peace. studies have also found that our interpretation o mage bis 4 DAYS social committee of the guild this. week, May 7th at the Next Sunday will be the changes plays an important role in how we cope » Josh, Evening Departure Night Travel | served a dainty luncheon and home of Mrs. Lindsay Death. Mother vl Day service and During the past several decades, researchers ave y n DEPART MAY 16 everyone enjoyed a social The ladies and girls of the the Men's choir will sing. able to develop a variety of scales of measurement for time congregation are being Saturday, May 10th at 9 the kinds of readjustment to change faced in everyday life. . ROCHESTER LILAC Mr and Mrs. Alfred treated to dinner, prepared 30 wp Wi be a ome Individuals who score near the top of such igles wiih 820 FESTIVAL Fishel and served by the men on '" at the church. Every- per cent likelihood of experiencing serious illness wi e Morning Departure a re May 15th at 6:30 p.m. If you body welcome. year. Those scoring near the bottom of the scale, however, NoiNight Travel and visiting Mr. and Mrs. don't already have your Two things are bad for the have health records nearer to the average for the general DEP m.. DAYS 16& 23 | Bill Lynde at Alcoa. Also name in please let Margaret heart - FUnnine Wpstalvs and population. Davis, secretary of the board running down people. Hop Tre smeemae The basic life hangs scale (or social readjustment ~~ ® > £3 Ad e basic life change scale (or social r TULIP TIME High School rating) was developed by asking individuals to rate for Morning Departure themselves the impact 3 major ie £hanges such as No Night Travel ° ° marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, jo anges and other 4 DAYS HERE ARE THE GIFTS night of MUSIC factors. } DEPART MAY 12& 15 THAT SAY IT BEST... ripping spanish number Scientists started the scale by ranking marriage at 50 NASHVILLE f BrSpasions are complete ouixote" pap the senior Points. Individuals then ranked other life changes - positive 4 DAYS MOTHER'S DAY ort is years Music Night at band or negative - in comparison to the adjustment they thought ort Perry High School. : I they would have to make if they were to be married. * Evening Dopdrire Nig Travel SPECI AL : Peter Smith is a sazophone Most respondents gave very similar rankings. Other DEPART MAY 16 _ There will be five perform- major and will perform with 0 Feo change scale include: death of a spouse NASHVILLE Spring & Summer ing ensembles, the Senior the senior jazz band, which is i (100), divorce (73), gain of a new family member (39), and 5 DAYS Wind Ensemble, the Concert guaranteed to keep your foot tstandi aclicvemnent 20 Wowins Deter VELOUR Band, the Girls Choir and the tapping. ouisianchng personal ac : ph lei 1/ OFF senior and junior stage The most unusual exper- Recent studies conducted in Canada have shown that DEPART MAY 15 33 3 bands. As well we have four jence of the evening willbein there are three factors that influence the impact of major life . Have you seen our guest artists, all of whom hearing classical guitarist changes like those listed on the accompanying social | POCONOS oy have graduated from Port Fraser Lee perform on his readjustment scale. 4 DAYS large selection of Perry High School within the classical guitar. If a life event is anticipated, desirable and controllable, it DEPART MAY 12 & Secret and Caprice last five years. Bev The programme will be on likely has less impact on our future health. Unanticipated, JUNE 23 Design and Plain Simmonds will perform a Wednesday, May 14, at Port undesirable and uncontrollable changes, as measured by the FINGER LAKES Pantyhose? Solo piano cancer to and ther Perry High School beginning life change scale, are more definitely related to impending a modern work for plano and - at 8:00 p.m. tickets are $2.00 illness. EPA ay 16 DOR-J E AN band titled "Dialogues", an for adults, $1.00 for students According to The Canadian Mental Health Association e For details Contact: eho extremely challenging and and seniors, available at the the more you know about stress, the better you can cope with FASHION S unusual piece of music. door or from any music it. If you'd like to measure the possible effect of stressful life NONQUON TRAVEL Steve Hanson is a trumpet student. events on your health, you can take the basic life change test 985-2 336 Port Perry 985-8274 player oi will perform the Recreation Centre on Wed. for yourself . bout st i" BEVEL FEY #6y Fey popular "Danny Boy" and a May 7 at 7:00 p.m. you'd like more information about stress, or other aia mental health issues, contact the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. ° Mental Health Week in Canada starts May 4. STRESS TEST SCALE Below is a typical example of a scale for measuring the impact of life change. Add up the total for all the items you experienced in the last year. If you scored below 150, you're approaching the average with a one in three or better chance of serious ° illness. If your total is between 150 and 300 points, you chance of illness rises to about 50 percent. Over 300 points, and the odds are 80-90 per cent that you will have a serious change in your health. Life Event 1. Death of Spouse 100 " 2. Divorce 73 3. Marital separation 65 4. Jail term 63 5. Death of close family member 63 6. Personal injury or illness 53 7. Marriage 50 8. Fired at work 47 : FA b 9. Marital reconciliation 45 3 AL Rind ng. 10. Retirement 45 a 11. Change in health of family member 44 OUR FULL LINE 2 Fregrancy ; 13. Sex Difficulties 39 OF 1980's 14. Gain of new family member | 39 : hia 15. Business readjustment 39 Many with Air!!! Tr a he 16. Change in financial state 38 4 ' ~ 17. Death of a close friend 37 ' . Rin 18. Change to different line of work 36 We re Overstocked and Cutting Prices 19. Change in number of arguments with spouse 35 - . y * 20. Large mortgage 31 on our Entire Line of 1980 gl 21. Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30 n 22. Change in responsibilities at work 29 : 23. Son or daughter leaving home 29 © GO THE EXTRA MILE Ton a 25. Outstanding personal achievement IT'S YOUR MONEY YOU'RE SAVING! 2. Begin o end school 1 . Begin or end school 26 ) . 28. Change in living conditions 25 It's Always Worth the Trip To ... 29. Revition of personal habite 24 30. Trouble with boss 23 v h | r RT 31. Change in work hours or conditions i" . 32. Change in residence RE J [ [9 > Open Weekdays to 2 33. Change in schools 20 Fridays to 6; 34. Change in recreation 19 PONTIAC BUIC Saturdays to 4. 35. Change in church activities 19 K LIMITED 36. Change in social activities B - : 37. Small mortgage or loan 10 Vanedward Drive - Port Perry - 985-8474 38. Change in sleeping habits 1 : 39. Change in number of family get-togethers 15 "Buy the Cars Your Neighbours Help to Build." 40. Change in eating habits 15 41. Vacation 13 42. Christmas 12 Mr. Gordon Milkie visited Ashburn area news ot Managers know you are mental health 43. Minor violations of the law 11