Standard-Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 8

61 1 01 NEIGHBORS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1991 Page 8 Dear Abby By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: My brother's daughter will be married at 8 p.m. on a Saturday night. The invitation insert card has "black tie" written on it. Abby, my sons do not own tuxedos and cannot afford to rent them. When I explained this to my brother, he informed me that all men had to wear tuxedos, and if they did not, he would take it as a personal insult.

Needless to say, I was shocked at my brother's attitude and told him so. Abby, I want to know if it would be permissible for my sons to wear navy blue or black suits. I don't wish to offend my brother, so should my sons not attend their cousin's wedding unless they can come up with the money to rent tuxedos? My sons are very close to their cousin (the bride) and it would sadden me if they did not attend her wedding. What would you do? SISTER DEAR SISTER: I would advise my sons to wear white shirts and formal bow ties with their navy blue or black suits, which very often pass for tuxedos. I assure you, very few people would notice or even care with the possible exception of your brother.

And since he would take it as a personal insult if your sons dared to appear in anything but tuxedos, why doesn't this pompous snob offer to pay for the rentals? DEAR ABBY: Please print this in your column. If it helps just one person, it is worth it. I am currently serving a 13-year prison sentence in Texas for armed robbery. It all started when I was 15 and succumbed to peer pressure to smoke a "joint" marijuana. By the time I was 18, I was drinking every day and doing hard drugs.

These last five years have been a living nightmare in my fight against alcohol and drugs, but I couldn't or wouldn't stop until I was locked up. Abby, I am 31 years old. Prison life is very hard. Every ounce of freedom is taken from you. When your loved ones come to see you and you have to talk with a glass partition between you, it tears your heart out.

I have a hard time trying to forgive myself for what I have done to my parents, my wife and kids. A message for your readers: Please, if you are a young person, don't let peer pressure get to you. If you have to break the law to be "in" with your friends, find new Marriage licenses Ronald Birk R.R. 4, Mountaintop Valery Klinger, R.R. 4, Mountaintop Robert Generose Lattimer Susan Marie Martonik, Hazleton Daniel Bacher, R.R.

2, Drums Wendy Whitebread, R.R. 1, Nescopeck John Hannisick, Freeland Cyndi Krupski, Freeland Lee Anthony Kulsa, Hazleton Brenda Ann Panco, Drums Kenneth Medek, Wilkes-Barre Michele Yurista, Hazleton On the calendar DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Building, Cedar and Buttonwood Hazleton. On the agenda will be a discussion of upcoming events. Hostesses will be Ruth Dalesandro and Nora Bellum.

PIROHI WORKERS of St. John's B.C. Church have resumed their Monday work sessions in preparation for a cooked sale to be held Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. Frozen pirohi may be purchased on Monday's from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Birthdays Michele Kutchmarick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kutchmarick, 426 W. Broad Hazleton, 13th, today.

Michele is a seventh grade student at H.F. Grebey Junior High School. Jonathan Williams Brugger, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brugger, Broad Street, Hazleton, second on Sunday.

A party was held in his honor. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Yanochko, Freeland and William Brugger of Hazleton. Matisak awarded degree friends.

If you have already started to drink or do dope, get help. Any kind of help. Just get it. Don't say you can handle it. That's what I said.

SOMEWHERE IN THE TEXAS PRISON SYSTEM DEAR SOMEWHERE: Maybe just maybe you turned someone's life around. Thanks for writing. Good luck and God bless. DEAR ABBY: My friend and I are having a little dispute. When are you categorized as a teen-ager? DISPUTING IN CALIFORNIA DEAR DISPUTING: When a person celebrates 13th birthday, can be categorized as a teen-ager.

One is no longer a teen at age 20. Kelly Ann Matisak, daughter of Edward Matisak, 609 W. Diamond Hazleton, and the late Ann Matisak, graduated from Penn State University. She received a bachelor of arts degree in political science during commencement exercises held Jan. 6 at University Park.

Miss Matisak is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Hafey High School. While attending the university, she was a sister of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and she was a little sister of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity. She was also a member of the Penn State Pre-Law Society. Miss Matisak plans to attend law school in September. Learning to reduce body fat "Body fat is something you cannot lose with pills, grapefruits, herbal massages or Margaret E.

Lloyd told members of TOPS PA1013, Conyngham, and added "the best way to reduce fat deposits is the old-fashioned way, with a decreased calorie intake and regular, aerobic exercise." Aerobic activity helps reduce body fat because given enough time in the workout, exercising muscles use more fat than sugar for fuel. Demanding exercise means "calorie output," and fat loss is faster when physical activity is combined with a low-calorie intake. According to an article written by Margaret Peterson for the Copley News Service, 44the body draws from the fat that is stored within the fat cell, so the fat cell shrinks but does not disappear. Surgery is the only way to actually remove fat cells." One more fat-related benefit from aerobic exercise is that it improves the blood fat picture. The desirable HDL-cholesterol increases and unwanted LDLcholesterol lowers with regular aerobic activity.

Heart-wise eating and aerobic activity work together to improve you body's physical condition and protect against chronic disease. High-protein (which often meant high-fat) pre-exercise meals, such as steak and fried eggs, fell out of favor long ago. Recommended now are highcarbohydrate, low-fat mini-meals that empty from the stomach relatively quickly and provide the "spark" that burns fat. Foods such as plain whole-grain toast, pasta with marinara sauce, cooked dried beans or baked potatoes topped with unflavored yogurt contribute lots of starch with a minimum of fat. Moderate activity does not significantly increase nutrient needs, so large doses of supplements are not needed.

Generally, a daily plan that includes a wide variety of little-processed foods four to five ounces of cooked lean meat, fish or poultry, at least two servings of low-fat dairy products, a minimum of three servings of whole-gain products, one tablespoon of unsaturated oil, at least one serving vitamin-C rich and one serving vitamin-A rich fruit or vegetable, and one serving broccoli or other leavy greens will provide the moderately active person with the amino acids, vitamins and minerals needed. People who undertake more endurance exercise (those who run 15 to 20 miles a week, for example) should check their intake of certain nutrients, such as iron and riboflavin. December awards presented during the session by Mary Ann Smith, weight recorder follow: best losers for the month, Kendra Longo, Edna Burger, Fay Stein and Dorothy Larock; best loser for the month, Bonnie Yurcho; KOPS perfect attendance at or under goal, Henrietta McCormick, Mary Ann Smith and Ann Matisak Audrey Weaver; best three-month loser, Bonnie Yurcho; KOPS at or under goal for three months, Henrietta McCormick; food diary charms, three months, Debbie Hutton, Audrey Weaver, Lori Webster and Bonnie Yurcho; nine months, Margaret Lloyd; and 12 months, Henrietta McCormick; three-month contest winners, Henrietta McCormick and Bonnie Yurcho, and holiday contest winners, Dorothy Larock, Henrietta McCormick and Mary Ann Smith; and a KOPS fourth anniversary charm was presented to Merry Hutton. Henrietta McCormick; chapter leader, was in charge of the business meeting held in Christ United Church of Christ, Main Street, Conyngham. Anyone wishing information about the chapter is welcome to attend the meetings held Thursday evenings after the 6 to 6:45 p.m.

weigh-in or contact Fay Stein, treasurer, at 459-1333. Woman's Club held a fine arts program A fine arts program was held during the meeting of the Hazleton Woman's Club held recently at Carmen's Restaurant. During the program, Ida Dibello, chairperson, took up a "Pennies for Arts" collection, a project of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs. Co-chairing the program were Jean Hornack and Ida Petuch and the judges were Ida Dibello, Jean Hornack, Mary Ann Dvorshock and Gertrude Bielen. Awards were presented as follows: Quilting, Margaret Tolerico, first; Marian Bicking, second; Gertrude Bielen, third; Tatting, Angela Forke, first; Margaret Ballots, second; Marge Ball, first; Nell Herbener, second, and Theresa Gaudiano and Michelle Lee Peltz Michelle Lee Mr.

and Mrs. Randolph Shirley, Engaged Locust Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton, Mr. Bert announce Peltz, the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Lee Peltz, to Edward Scott Strohl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Strohl, 1 E.

Diamond Hazleton. Miss Peltz will be a 1991 graduate of Hazleton High School and is employed part-time at Boardwalk Laurel Mall. Mr. Strohl is a 1986 graduate of Hazleton High School and is employed at Penn Transfer in the Valmont Industrial Park. A 1992 wedding is planned.

23 Kelly Angela Forke, third; Plastic Canvas, Grace Boyle, first; Wreaths, Mary Ann Dvorshock, first; Decorated Sweatshirts, Margaret Ballots, first; Betty Rossi and students from the Vo-Tech, second and third; Embroidery, Meda Rossi, first; Iva Kunkel, second; Christmas, Linda ur Poluch, first; Gert Bielen, second; Nell Herbener, third; Sequin Sweater, Madeline Leth, first; Mis- 10 cellaneous, Betty Rossi and students from the Vo-Tech, first; Marie Joseph, second, and Barbara Dalvert, third. The regular meeting was conducted by President Dorothy G. Bresnock. Ann Andres, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting and the treasurer's report was given by Madeline Leth. The invocation was offered by Helen Oswald followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by the assembly.

Mildred Judge, corresponding secretary, read the correspondence and the club voted to give donations to Operation Overcome of the Anthracite Region, Meals on Wheels and United Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Elwilda Werkeiser, education chairman, reported that Rebecca Stolp, a sophomore at the Vo-Tech school, will attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership seminar at Millersburg. Mrs. Werkeiser also. reported on the Christmas candy sale and thanked the members for their cooperation.

Special thanks was extended to Jeanne Tombasco, Margaret Ballots, Marion Bicking, Margaret Leib, Jessie Mento and Helen Oswald. The Friendship report was given by Theresa Gaudiano and a Nell Herbener is home life chairman. The membership participated in the General Federation of Women's Clubs' campaign to send letters to Saddam Hussein to abide by the U.N. resolution. The legislative exchange conference will be held March 25 at The Embers Convention Center, Carlisle.

Mildred Judge reported that over 200 cans of food were collected by the club for the Salvation Army food kitchen as a result of the club's participation in the table decorating contest sponsored by Nathan's Furniture. The February birthday dinner honoring past club presidents will be held Feb. 11 at Eli's Restaurant. The Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs convention will be held May 14 to 17 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. The next board of directors meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 4 at Carmen's Restaurant. All board members are urged to attend. 191 he Margaret M. Polumbo Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Polumbo, 85 To be wed Berwick Beaver Meadows, announce the Thanksgiving engagement of their daugher, Margaret to Stephen E. Motsney, son of Stephen Motsney, Buck Mountain, Barnesville, and the late Rita Motsney. Miss Polumbo is a graduate of Hazleton High School and the Halzleton State General Hospital School of Nursing. She is a registered nurse in the office of Advanced Home Health Care, Hazleton.

Mr. Motsney, a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, is employed by Denny Electric, Pottsville. Hints from Heloise Do an All-Day Job in an Hour Dear Heloise: Does cleaning your chest-type deep freeze get you down? An all-day job can be done in about an hour this way: Unplug the freezer and empty it. Place several large buckets of very hot water inside and shut the lid. Change the water in 15 minutes.

After a couple of changes, most of the ice and water will have dropped to the bottom. Use a vacuum to remove it. When clean, simply wipe up the residue, plug in the freezer and load it up! Karen Ziehr, Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Remember to exercise caution when using an electrical appliance around water. You don't want to stand in a puddle! Also, be sure the vacuum is rated "Wet." A regular vacuum will not work and would be dangerous to use. Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O.

Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279 or fax it to 512-HELOISE FLAVORED OATMEAL Q. One of my children is in love with the expensive flavored oatmeals. Is there a way to make regular quick-cooking oatmeal taste more like them? Brenda Crump, Mobile, Ala. A. There are many things you can add to oatmeal.

To make your own fruit-andcream type, add chopped fruit. For the new swirly type, add chocolate or butterscotch chips. To make it crunchy, use the crumbs from the bottom of a box of their favorite cereal. Then there are always the old favorites: brown sugar and' cinnamon, raisins or applesauce. Heloise love is 02 into a spin.

TM Reg. U.S. Pat Off. -all rights reserved 1991 Los Angeles Times Syndicate b5 TE -0 105 FRUIT JUICE Dear Heloise: An economical and nutritious way to make cold frozen treats is to use leftover liquid juice from canned fruit (light syrup is best). You can buy molds to make them or you can use paper cups.

Fill them with juice, add Popsicle sticks and freeze. Yummy, they taste so good! Debbie Duke, San Antonio, Texas VERSATILE IRONING BOARD Dear Heloise: Recently, my young son was sick and was home for a couple of days from school. He stayed in bed and I was looking for a bedside table to put all of his essentials on. I found that an adjustable ironing board was just what I needed. I was able to set it at the right angle and all of his stuff fit right on it.

Betsy Woods, Phoenix, Ariz. Jennifer Lynn Botch Jennifer Botch receives degree. Jennifer Lynn Botch, daughter of Al and Tonnie Botch, 617 W. First Hazleton, received a bachelor of science degree in education during commencement exercises held in December at the Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg. Her major was business education with certification in accounting and office technologies.

While at Bloomsburg, Miss Botch was a four year member of Chi Theta Pi, a sorority. She served as the sorority's vice president pledge educator and alumni correspondent. She was also a member of the Pi Omega Pi, National Business Education Honor Society. She was a dean's list student. Miss Botch completed her student teaching at Warrior Run High School in Turbotville.

She will pursue a career as a business teacher or office administrator. bi.