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Outlook oi Lifestyle dr eon Improvement isnt always progress By Peter Go It MIX When I was growing up sledding was a focus of enjoyment in winter A bunch of us kids would wait for the to scrape most of he snow from the road then we would take over the closest hilly street by de scending like a flock of crows with our fleet Flexible Flyers The plow invariably left about an inch of hard powder that formed a perfect so for our activities In those days streets were not sanded and cars were not equipped with snow tires so if we were lucky on the hill that day the only traffic was an occasional truck with As the snow glazed our rides became more exciting None of us had new sleds They didnt feel right and the steering was too stiff It took at least one season of use to wear the red paint off the un dersides of the runners Sometime In late November we would prepare our suitably looseboned flyers by sanding the rust off the runners then rubbing a candle stub on the silver grooves This we were certain increased the sleds speed A thin rope each end of which was attached by tradition with single knots through the holes in the handgrip was used for pulling the sled The rope had to be clothesline It was not standard equipment and had to be precisely measured The loop could not exceed the length of the because any overlap could be pulled under the runner during belly flopping and cause drag We assidu prepared our sleds for mum speed and maneuverability Acceleration and distance were our primary goals and were amply rewarded for our efforts We spent hours sledding down almostdeserted 8730300 By Glenda Hughes Sales Rep On my route around town this morning 1 was amused and disap pointed to spot a new sign perched a new building site The con has teen going on for weeks now but I had not taken the lime to find out what was going to be worthy of this new edifice It turns out that we are to have yet convenience store Now I was Just thrilled at this bit of info for Georgetown is go short of this sort of cutlet Im sure that cries of happiness will be heard throughout the town I sometimes wonder just how the Planning Department works At the risk of getting some nasty phone calls next week I guess I am going to continue with this pet peeve of mine It seems that it is very difficult to get growth with housing develop ment In town obstacles upon obstacles ore put into the developers to that Georgetown remains small not like another Granted I too do not want us to become like our neighboring but a little growth has to be good for us The Planning Department doesnt seem to mind that we are packed with donut stores ham burger outlets parlours and convenience stores but just try and put In a new subdivision regardless of size and meet with a terrible Our main drag along Highway 7 is not the most lovely sight to bring new people into town through where Is the planning Department for this purpose Why cant they spend as much tune planning the com look of Georgetown as they spend prohibiting the expansion or Georgetown The problem we face with our town being the it is is that the larger tores better restaurants and nicer franchises will not move In for we dont have the population to support them I for one find this frustrating and irritating Our new development south of town when it finally starts will help a little with more housing for hose people who wont to move into our lovely town but It Is only a drop in the bucket I dont think new homes is going to entice much new or better shopping entertainment or eating in town but time will tctl Those of you who ore reading this column this week that disagree with me and I suspect there are quite a few of you are probably disagreeing with me because you think that It Is only the real estate agents who want this town to grow and money is the root of all evil Wrong for the most part Tor when you work In this profession you find out the problems that go with keeping a town stunted from growth and the frustrations of your clients who are trying to find more than two homes to choose from in their price range We lace the agony of not being able to place first time buyers in Georgetown because can compete with surrounding towns for starter prices It is truly a nightmare most of the lime Wouldn it be nicer lo have the main drag beautified and the downtown area even prettier If we cant grow for whatever wonder ful reasons weve been forced to believe then can we make Georgetown more beautiful THIS WEEKS MORTGAGE RATES AS OF MARCH 24th 1988 suburban streets developing tech niques to drift sideways creating small icy mounds for Interest and de vising slalom courses to test our skills No self respecting youth ever sat on his sled and steered with his feet the purpose of sledding was to hold the sides of the sled and the tow rope at the horizontal run down the top of the bill thrust the sled forward and throw your body directly into the Flexible Flyer eagle logo thereby starting your ride with an extra boost- Then you held tight steered and were on your own Modern adults have really fouled up sledding Municipal road crews now spread salt and sand on roads This results in a slurry of grainy mush that quickly deteriorates into gritty bare patches Today snow is simply something to get rid of not as I re member it an adult inconvenience that was ideal for children with can runners Kids In the 1980s use dinky plastic devices light weight shallow elongated bathtubs or complicated gizmos with broad ski like runners that would be uncon trollable during old fashioned street sledding You might say this Is pro gress but I wonder The same phenomenon is affecting the medical profession Life has be come so complicated that half the fun is lost Instead of being merely con about getting patients well that is getting from the top of the hill to the bottom on your stomach doctors ret about our Image and our new equipment We worry about mal practice accepting assignment TRIO how available at our moore park store MOVIE RENTALS changing ethics and methods of rcim Its all very expensive Too expensive Recently I reviewed my fee sched ule for my first year In practice In 1966 for an office call for a house call for a hospital admis sion These charges are preposterous by BO standards However with all the new machines and testing and treatments am I making any more difference In my patients lives than I was years ago Do I REALLY make a difference in the quality of their lives You see for a difference to be a difference it must make a difference The Golden Age of any profession has been defined as the way It was just before you entered it Perhaps more premeds arc sensing that the modern doctor despite scientific breakthroughs may not be making enough of a difference Its worth thinking about Maybe this is why medical school applications are down One of every three candidates Is rep ted in comparison to one out of seven a decade ago Although medicine Is changing often for the good sometimes for the bad I trust that practitioners dont lose sight of their original goals to help those In need and to make a dif ference Its doubtful that we will ever return to the simplicity of a pro- electronic society Yet just to be on the safe side I still clean my Flexible Flyer every autumn in hope that I will be able to teach my son to belly flop on a slick and hard- packed back road hill SAME DAY TAX RETURNS POLLYS P Polly Fisher DEAR POLLY To drive away ants place a saucer of ground cloves where they are troublesome then find the nest and destroy it with boiling water or oil When washing walls or ceilings tic a cloth around your wrist This will prevent the water from trickling down your arm REGULAR READER DEAR POLLY Here an easy pic crust for those in a hurry or don t like to roll pic crust Mix 1 stick but or margarine room temperature 1 cup flour and tablespoons sugar Work with hands until dough almost holds together Press into pie plate Bake at degrees about minutes This is great or 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