Care rotation sparks caregiver dispute at MCCOA
Families of disabled elder T.W. protest MCCOA policy rotating caregivers, citing safety and continuity concerns after two years with one caregiver. MCCOA defends rotation under SEIU contract to ensure quality and prevent favoritism, while urging understanding among 83 sponsored clients. A union picket is set for Monday as discussions continue.
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Princeton
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Cramer
Donna Lowe
Mercer County Commission On Aging
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SEIU
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Adria Hairston
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Does Sex Sell at Bluefield High Workshop Draws Teens
Cecil Smith a 16 year old student at Bluefield Senior High describes attending a workshop Does Sex Sell focused on first impressions resumes and dressing for professional settings Sue Smith vice chair of Project YES notes about 149 students attended the first time such an event was held and urges use of feedback for future years Community sponsors from local businesses educational entities and Princeton Community Hospital staffed booths while live bands and Princeton Dance Studio provided entertainment door prizes included a DVD player a car CD player and an alarm clock Adria Hairston coordinates contact at ahairston bottonline com.
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Bluefield Senior High School
Sue Smith
Project Y.E.S
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton Dance Studio
Smith
Puckett
Highway crash study eyed for Route 460 intersection
Cramer cites three years of data showing 0.9 crashes per million vehicles at Route 460 and Country Girl Road. Mercer County 2002 figures totaled 251 accidents with 173 injuries and five fatalities. Officials note not unusually dangerous. insist signals depend on formal studies and requests.
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Mercer County
District 10 Division of Highways
Bill Bennett
Bennett
Route 460
Bluefield
Princeton
Virginia Line
Giles County
District 10
Mercer
McDowell
Country Girl Road
J.R. Pauley
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