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| Daily Newspaper and Travel Guide for Pecos Country of West Texas Lifestyle Tuesday, November 24, 1998 Carrasco celebrates birthday Valerie Tera Carrasco, of Pecos, celebrated her third birthday with a party held in her honor at Pizza Pro on Nov. 11. About 40 to 45 guests including family and friends were on hand to help with the special occasion. Her favorite gift was a singing cabbage patch doll given to her by her daddy. She is the daughter of Terry and Ruben Carrasco, Jr. Maternal grandparents are Eva and Jesus Rubio of Pecos. Paternal grandparents are Olivia and Ruben Carrasco, Sr. Hospital chaplain speaks to club Rev. Jimmy Braswell, D. Min. who serves as Chaplain of Odessa Hospice, was the featured speaker for The Modern Study Club at their recent meeting, held in the home of Joyce and Donald Morton. Pearl Gustafson, Home Life Department chairman, introduced the program entitled, "Making Final Memories," - A Look at Hospice. Catherine Travland introduced Rev. Braswell, who has been a Baptist Minister for 20 years, and a Hospice Chaplain for seven years. He holds a Masters of Art and Religious Education degree. Rev. Braswell spoke on hospice services available to persons who can no longer benefit from curative treatment and told attendees that the typical hospice patients has a life expectancy of six months or less. He stated that most of the patients receive care at home and services are proficed by a team of trained professionals - physicians, nurses, counselors, therapists, social workers, aides, and volunteers - who provide medical care and support services not only to the patient, but to the patient's family and loved ones. Braswell told that the patient is usually referred by the primary physician but referrals can also be made by family members, friends, clergy, or health professionals. He went on to tell of emotional, social support, spiritual care and bereavement program. Rev. Braswell also explained how hospice was funded, and described it was difficult, but rewarding work. President Lena Harpham conducted the business meeting. The thought-quote for this meeting is, "I have faced Death, I have been caught in the wild weed tangles of Her hair, seen the gleam of Her jade eyes. I will go when it is time. No choice! - but nowd I want life." by Keri Hulme. "The Bone People, 1983." The Club Collect was led by Hazel Barmore. The Pledges to the United States of America Flag and the Texas Flag were led by Gretchen Luna, as the members repeated in unison. The minutes of the previous meeting was read by Bobbi Lang, secretary, and Pearl Gustafson, treasurer, presented a report of club finances. Margie Williamson reported on the Fall Board Meeting of the Western District of Texas Federation of Women's Club, held in Sanderson, on Oct. 17. Thirty four ladies from Western District were in attendance. Joyce Morton, CIP Chairman, told of a change in Community Improvement Projects, which is to put more emphasis on projects to improve the life of individuals as well as the one that is already in place to give service in improving the community. Study club members voted to make Francis Wood, a long time member, a Life Member of The Modern Study Club. This honor ws presented to Wood by Past-President Margie Williamson. Members were reminded to be collecting items for M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital. A complete list will be provided at the next meeting. Roll call was answered, "What are you doing to pursue a healthy lifestyle?" Refreshments of finger sandwiches, deviled eggs, nuts and cherry cream dessert was served, from a table using a fall theme, by hostesses Joyce Morton and Lena Harpham to Hazel Barmore, Nan Cate, Pearl Gustafson, Bobbi Lang, Gretchen Luna, Juracy McCall, Doris Moorman, Iris Reddick, Phyllis Stool, Etta Sullivan, Laura Teal, Catherine Travland, Margie Williamson and Francis Wood. Search Entire Site: Pecos Enterprise Ned Cantwell, Publisher Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc. 324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772 Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321 e-mail news@pecos.net Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Copyright 1998 by Pecos Enterprise