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West Stanly Garden Club - 3/27/2010
2 pm, Meet other gardeners in your community. Sponsored by Charlies Hardware and The Daily Grind Coffeehouse. Contact the bookstore Uwharrie Books for details or to register 212-2 E Main St, Locust, NC 704-888- 2244 info@uwharriebooks.com www.uwharriebooks.com


Fire Department First Responder Conference on Drow - 3/30/2010
First Responders And Fire Department Conference on Drowning CSIDT"© Conference Professional Association Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists Commercial Scientific Underwater Forensics CSIDT "©- Conference Details: When: April 10, 2010 from: 8:00 am until 5:00 pm Registration forms are also available by fax To Register: Please contact  Bermuda Triangle SCUBA of Asheville, NC- 828-252-8707 Fax number 828- 255-7946 Standard Tuition: $105.00 Early Registration and payment must be submitted no later than April 6, 2010 5:00PM. Early registration suggested; Classroom setting seating is limited Registration includes: " Continental Breakfast " Southern Buffet Lunch " Certificate of Completion/NCCJS Approved" " Attendee workbook and Study Guide Seminar Location: The 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa; Lake Lure, NC For room reservations please call, 828-625-2525 Speaker: Mack S. House Jr. CSIDT Published Author, speaker, Instructor and well known expert in the field of Underwater Forensic Science. Course Description: In an effort to prepare first responder personnel for the upcoming swimming/recreational season, this conference will provide necessary updates and prepare these personnel for drowning incidents and understand why they are an asset to Law Enforcement and CSI. The first responder and fire department personnel have not been given the credibility they deserve and this must change. The important roll they play can not be overemphasized. Many drowning victims are actually homicides  therefore it is vital that first responders' understand that their observations and incident reports may very well provide the critical information needed in initiating a homicide investigation. This program, designed for Law Enforcement, Nursing Professionals, EMS, Fire Department and First Responder professionals interested in or who may respond to an incident involving a submerged victim. In an effort to educate the community, this conference will be open to the public; therefore, graphic photographs will not be used. This conference is very comprehensive and detailed, which will enable the participant to understand each topic covered. The Professional Association Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists Commercial Scientific Underwater Forensics Seminars are approved by The North Carolina Criminal Justice Standards -Training and Education Commission, may be approved by NC Board of Nursing. There will be an open forum at the conclusion of the conference The conference will begin promptly at 8:00 am. Please arrive early to register. Learner Objectives: At the completion of this conference, the attendee will be able to understand and articulate: " Many drowning are actually homicides " The "tragic accident" mindset and the observant first responder " Evidence and the invaluable First Responder " Why so much evidence is overlooked " The observant First Responder and Court § Understanding the drowning process and variations in terminology § The Pathophysiology of Drowning § Hypothermia immersion and submersion § Statistical information regarding drowning in pools, bathtubs, streams, rivers, ponds, beaches and lakes " Panic, drugs and alcohol as a contributing factors in drowning " Case studies regarding pharmacology and the impact medication may have on the victim. " Cervical spine injuries " Aspiration as a precipitating event " Understanding through actual case studies and findings " Objective and subjective observations " The Supplemental Patient Assessment Form § Postmortem anatomical changes in the fluid medium; what are they and what do they mean § Understanding the body cooling rate § The First Responder Fire Department summary § Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Registration Form: Professional Association Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists Commercial Scientific Underwater Forensics CSIDT ©": Conference Date: Saturday, April 10th 2010 Seminar Location: 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa, Lake Lure, NC Seminar Title: First Responders and Fire Department Conference on Drowning. Seminar I.D: 0410081700 Each participant must fill out this form: Please print clearly First Name: ___________________ Last Name: _____________________________ ___ Profession: _____________________________ ______________________ Department Name: _____________________________ _________________ Address: _____________________________ _____________________________ ______ Mailing address for Certification: _____________________________ _______________ City: _________________________: State: ______: Zip: ______________ Work Ph. __________________________ Home Ph. ____________________________ Email address: _____________________________ __________________ Payment is required at time of registration: To register; please fax this form to Bermuda Triangle SCUBA of Asheville, NC @ 828-255-7946: Please call 828-252-8707 to make credit card payment and to receive confirmation number. Photo I.D. must be presented at registration desk the morning of the seminar. ******ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS CONFIDENTIAL******
Uwharrie Book Club - 3/30/2010
Free event! Meet the authors of the club's selections - only at our book club! Marchs pick is On the Fifth Day by AJ Hartley. Mr. Hartley will attend our meeting to discuss his book and answer our questions. Contact the bookstore Uwharrie Books for details or to register 212-2 E Main St, Locust, NC 704-888-2244 info@uwharriebooks.com www.uwharriebooks.com
Children's Choir of Prospect Baptist Church
- 3/31/2010
Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. the Children's Choir of Prospect Baptist Church will present the Easter Musical ALIVE FOREVER

Sunday, April 4, 2010, the Prospect Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir will present the Easter Cantata WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDEROUS CROSS at 11:00 a.m. and again on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

EASTER EGG HUNT at Prospect Baptist Church will be on Saturday, April 3 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. for children preschool age through 5th grade. All preschool age children MUST be accompanied by an adult. ALL participants are asked to be at the church at 2:00 p.m.