Dear Abby Advice On Recognizing Drug Use In Youth
A reader seeks parental guidance on how to tell if children use drugs. Abby notes that symptoms vary by substance and urges open dialogue, involvement, and nonjudgmental listening. She cites resources from mental health groups, churches, and medical societies, and stresses avoiding harsh labeling while informing communities about laws.
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Abby
Illinois
National Institute of Mental Health
County Medical Society
Local artists host Christmas themed party in Lompoc
Lompoc Valley Art Association members plan a pre Christmas party next Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 1236 N Orchid hosted by Jim and Glenda Johannesen guests should bring a light snack beverages provided and canned goods for the Christmas Cheer project are encouraged A gift exchange will be held with gifts for a man or woman An art display contributed to Cancer Fund benefit featured several locals and weekly shows continue at the plaza arcade and Ryon Park on Sundays until Christmas
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Lompoc Valley Art Association
Jim
Glenda Johannesen
N. Orchid
Lompoc
Lions Inn
Cancer Fund
Nancy Boney
Ruby Civish
Leslie Mayer
Dee Sudbury
Penny Crossman
Lucy Wolfe
Darrell Brandon
Plaza Arcade
Ryon Park
Grange CWA Events Highlight Lompoc Meeting
Lompoc Grange members will host refreshments for the December 8 Los Olivos Grange Hall gathering. State and national sewing and needlecraft award winners Mrs. Carl Jensen and Mrs. B Kennedy will be honored by State Master Chester Deaver and Mrs. Gladys True.
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Lompoc
Los Olivos
Carl Jensen
B. Kennedy
Santa Ynez Valley
R. D. Manfrina
S. D St
CWA
Lola Elvig
George Mendez
Veril Campbell
Grange Hall
Gerald Scolari
Pomona Cwa
Los Olivos Grange Hall
Santa Ynez
FEC Women to Hold Christmas Party and Deliveries
The Federal Electric Corporation Women Club will host its annual Christmas party at Alpha Clubhouse on December 1 at 7 30 p.m. Husbands invited with a gift exchange. December projects include a Christmas Cheer basket for a needy local family and aid to FEC employees aiding Indian tribes near Fresno. Donations of clothing canned goods and non perishable items welcomed. For information call 60658.
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Federal Electric Corporation Women’s Club
Alpha Clubhouse
Ocean Ave
B St
John Stouch
James Cumberland
FEC
Fresno
Women’s Club
Lynn Hedrick
Edwin Duden
C.A. Gruebner
Robert Beaman
al Amar
Hugh Lauver
S. P. Mogen
Harry Owens
William H. Organ
Kay Biddison
Arthur Phillips
Albert Swanson
AAUW Christmas Dinner At Vandenberg Officers Club
The Lompoec-Vandenberg Branch of the AAUW hosts its Christmas dinner Thursday December 3 at the Vandenberg AFB Officers Club with cocktails at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 45 p m Social chairman Mrs Francis L Owens Jr and decoration aides Mines Charles Goldstein David May and Herbert Holdsambeck lead preparations The Lompoc Chamber Singers under Duane Baker perform with a new ensemble lineup and outfits with pink blouses maroon blazers and turquoise accents The program includes Madrigals and modern pieces from their repertoire and a planned Amahl and the Night Visitors revival at First Methodist Church on December 21
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Lompoec-Vandenberg
American Association — of University Women
Francis L. Owens, Jr
Vandenberg Air Force Base Officers Club
Owens
Charles Goldstein
David May
Herbert Holdsambeck
Bernard McGivney
John Reveles
Lompoc
United Fund
Midland School of Los Olivos
AAUW
King Wenceslas
Henry Pfohl
Gustav Holst
Bethlehem
James Traver
Israel
Felix Andelssohn
Duane Baker
Harold Beck
F.L. Owens, Jr
Lompoc-Vandenberg
American Association of University Women
Girls Scouts enjoy theater outing and engagement news
Twenty one members of Girl Scout Troop 423 attended a Sunday matinee of Oliver at Allan Hancock College Santa Maria with chaperones Mrs. Ray Farrow and four mothers. Betrothal announced for Gail Ruth Shoemaker to Lawrence Joseph Allington, with March 6 wedding planned. she is a Cabrillo High School graduate and Hancock College student. he is Lompoe High School 1966 graduate and civil service member at Vandenberg AFB.
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Oliver
Performing Arts Center
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria
Ray Farrow
Willie Bland
Frank Furry
James Beshears
Robert Osterhout
Laura Kelly
Joni Beshers
Jo Beth Babcock
Julie Rogers
Melanie Bland
Marjorie Kelly
Jodi
Lori Burris
Lyne Furry
Diane
Pam van de Putte
Alaine Farrow
Grace Sierra
Debbie Raub
Pammy Bycott
Cindy Haupt
Wendy Rubenstein
Sandra Buchanan
Jill
Lori Axline
Karen Williams
Gail Ruth Shoemaker
Lawrence Joseph Allington
Melvin J. Shoemaker
Antares Ave
Lawrence A. Allington
Alcor Ave
Cabrillo High School
Lompoe High School
4392Nd Transportation Squadron
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Good Lives theme featured by Xi Omicron Tau chapter
The Xi Omicron Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Eugene Frankhouser’s home with Mrs. Roy Graves presiding. Guests included Mrs. William Hunt and Mrs. Howard Kimelman. Cultural program by Mrs. Frankhouser and Mrs. James Robb. yearbook bios urged. luncheon report by Mrs. Ernest Schuler.
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Eugene Frankhouser
Roy Graves
William Hunt
Howard Kimelman
Frankhouser
James Robb
Howard Holt
Ernest Schuler
Donald Brooker
Walter Schichner
Schuler
Lompoc
Ramon Aberastari
The
Republican Women set officer installation in Lompoc Valley
Annual installation of officers scheduled for Thursday Dec. 3 by Federated Republican Women of Lompoc Valley following a 12 30 luncheon at Village Country Club. Mrs Guy Calden will conduct the ritual and discuss her year as chairman of community involvement for the National Federation of Republican Women. Officers to be pledged include Mrs Lloyd L Graybill president Mrs James L Biles vice president Mrs H M Moorly second vice president Mrs Joseph Perry corresponding secretary Mrs Gerald Henderson recording secretary Mrs Max Van Ausdal treasurer. Entertainment features a community sing led by Mrs Donald Stewart with piano. Reservations by Nov 27 call Mrs Joseph Perry 6 2157. Price 2 25 includes tax and tip. Hazel McCabe reflects on a world tour near East Pakistan floods with last minute changes and a cholera scare.
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Federated Republican Women
Lompoc Valley
Village Country Club
Guy Calden
Santa Barbara County
National Federation of Republican Women
Lloyd L. Graybill
James L. Biles
Max van Ausdal
Donald Stewart
Joseph Perry
Christmas potluck luncheon planned by Lompoc Barracks auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to Lompoc Barracks 3462 Veterans of World War I will host a Christmas potluck luncheon on December 2 with Barracks members. Berniece Lunden is responsible for the tree, and table decorations are provided by Billy Hall and Eleanor Howell. Members should bring a wrapped gift marked man or woman. Business meetings follow the meal. A district meeting held November 22 in Solvang was reported with eight Lompoc members attending. The auxiliary also held a hospital sew-in with 14 members and a holiday party at Mrs. William Zvolanek’s home, where a cup and saucer was given as thanks.
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Lompoc
Berniece Lunden
Billy Hall
Eleanor Howell
Solvang
William Zvolanek
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Vandenberg
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Joe Lowe
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Bob Beers
Larry Scott
Jack Jones
Bob Carlton
Executive Coordinating Council
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N. N St
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Hazel McCabe
East Pakistan
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