{"id":5132,"date":"2019-07-11T20:57:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T00:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/?p=5132"},"modified":"2019-07-11T20:57:31","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T00:57:31","slug":"features-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=5132","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>July 4 at the Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7UgwAmrFmU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>F.C. Mason site creates waiting list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/masonew.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5137\" \/><\/p>\n<p>F.C. developers were able to save the tile floor in the new coffee shop, and repairs to some of the more deteriorated sections begins this week.<\/p>\n<p>They have created a wait list you can adding your name to here: <a href=\"http:\/\/sjaptrentals.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">http:\/\/sjaptrentals.com\/<\/font><\/a><br \/>\nWe will start notifying people closer to the completion date to have an open house for available rooms and an application period when people can apply.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>LAFCU offers $3K in LCC scholarships for adult women<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LAFCU is accepting applications for the 2019 Women Helping Educate Every Lady (W.H.E.E.L.) scholarship essay contest through Wednesday, July 31. The 2019 award of $3,000 pushes LAFCU\u2019s six-year award total to $15,000.<\/p>\n<p>The contest is for women who are pursuing education needed to enter or re-enter the workforce or to advance in their careers. Each of three winners will receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend Lansing Community College (LCC) 2019 fall semester.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are available online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafcu.com\/resources\/scholarships\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">www.lafcu.com\/resources\/scholarships<\/font><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe W.H.E.E.L. scholarship is ideal for women who need some classes to complete a degree or to become licensed or certified for a new occupation,\u201d said Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU chief marketing officer. \u201cWe focus on adult women because it is most often women who delay their education and careers due to family obligations. Their personal success is important for the economic success of the communities LAFCU serves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winners will be determined by their one-page essay about their new career choice or advancement goal, inspiration for pursuing this new goal, and why they want to pursue it now.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants must live, work or attend church or school in Michigan, which is LAFCU\u2019s geographical service area. They do not need to be LAFCU members.<\/p>\n<p>Entries may be uploaded via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafcu.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><font color=\"#0000CC\">www.lafcu.com<\/font><\/a> or mailed to LAFCU, 106 N. Marketplace Blvd., Lansing 48917, Attn: Marketing. For more information call 517.622.6600 or 800.748.0228.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A Look Back<\/strong> &#8211; The Band Shell<\/p>\n<p>by Barry Clark Bauer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/oldshell.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5149\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Local youth in 1974 enjoy the music of the &#8220;ARC&#8221; during a rock concert Sunday afternoon at the St. Johns Band Shell at the City Park. Revived local interest in the Band Shell led to it restoration and planned community use during the summer months.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner<\/strong> &#8211; Stomach Inflammation in Dogs<\/p>\n<p><em>Atrophic Gastritis In Dogs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Atrophic gastritis is a type of chronic (long-term) inflammation of the stomach lining. This condition is specifically identified via microscopic examination of tissues, revealing either a localized or diffuse reduction in the size and depth of the patient\u2019s gastric glands. The gastric glands are the glands lining the stomach wall, secreting the gastric juices that aid in digestion.<\/p>\n<p>While the condition remains rare and sporadic in most dog breeds, the Norwegian Lundehund dog breed has shown a high prevalence of atrophic gastritis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Symptoms and Types<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of atrophic gastritis include occasional vomiting, as well as anorexia, sluggishness, weight loss, and pica (a term describing the eating of non-food items).<\/p>\n<p><em>Causes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The exact cause of this specific type of gastritis is unknown, and may reflect chronic gastritis due to any number of reasons. Chronic gastritis may be induced in dogs that are immunized with their own gastric juice, for example. It is also believed that Helicobacter spp, a bacteria linked to vomiting and stomach illness, may be important in the development of gastritis.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to note that there may be a genetic predisposition to atrophic gastritis in the Norwegian Lundehund, as is speculated due to the prevalence of the disease in this breed of dog.<\/p>\n<p><em>Diagnosis<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Definitive diagnosis of atrophic gastritis can only be achieved via the processes of gastroscopy, in which a small tube with a camera is led into the stomach for examination, and a biopsy of tissues in the stomach lining is taken for examination and diagnosis. A gastroscopy may reveal the prominence of blood vessels in the mucus-lined tissues of the stomach, which indicates mucosal thinning. Other laboratory tests, such as ultrasound imaging and urine analysis, can only be used in order to rule out other causes of symptoms and\/or other forms of gastritis.<\/p>\n<p><em>Treatment<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Treatment for atrophic gastritis, once properly diagnosed, does not require hospitalization. Treatment is home based. Medications can be prescribed in order to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid, and additional antibiotics will be necessary if infection with the Helicobacter spp bacteria is suspected. If vomiting persists, prokinetic agents (designed to enhance muscle activity in the gastrointestinal tract) may be prescribed as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Living and Management<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Necessary medications will need to be administered regularly \u2013 long-term antacid therapy may be required. Use caution with medications known to worsen gastritis, such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).<\/p>\n<p><em>Prevention<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As there is no known cause exactly for this form of gastritis, there is no known prevention method. Owners of susceptible breeds, namely the Norwegian Lundehunde, should be aware of and alert for symptoms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 4 at the Park F.C. Mason site creates waiting list F.C. developers were able to save the tile floor in the new coffee shop, and repairs to some of the more deteriorated sections begins this week. 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