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(Continued from page I) Pinehaven boasted a 98-per- cent stall immunization rate in the nursing retirement home facility with more than 119 racy idents. wry that all health-care work- ers receive their shots before the flu season's peak period around Chnstmas Workers who refused would be told to stay home during a flu outbreak to hmit the chances of passmg II on One worker was sent home from Pmehavcn during the out- break, "StWimmunization rants are up to approximately 80 per cent around the region," said Proctor, "That's one of the largest changes that has been Flu outbreak {MINGWWAKM 'jr', J", hono Adlys, unowner of the Huether Hotel In Waterloo, sad the hold up where "ckets sales and party Interest are concerned can be summed up In one word millennium "That one word has done so much damage m the Industry." she sand "There has been way too much hype around all Party animals (Continued from page 3) "l [hunk the awareness from last year's suuauon has really helped but area nursmg facili- ues are also following the prac- nuts they've always had, like separating the suck patients from the others and reslncung visitors to the homes If they have any symptoms" Most long-term can facilities and nursing homes also feature signs reminding visitors with any symptoms of sickness to remam at home in order to keep from passing it on to resi- dents of local facilities, panicu- larly seniors. brought about by last year's outbreak. "Their Immune systems ment as strong, and they may of thu, Just because the number, are changtng ltr, really no big deal-just another New War's Eve ' Pulung her own twtst on lhe woman, Adlys wall have a iour-course meal aval able, along wah champagne and a New Years keepsake, for $39 95 Entertainment Will also be provlded by the band Velvet Hammer In the hotel's Hurley Works pub, w, well as Freehand m the Kent Lounge iAdtrustuon to each Is Sim have other mmgaung Ill- nesses-they may not he healthy to begun with," she said, "They have other prob- lemsthat make them more sus- ceptible " Proctor also sad we are fast approaching the peak of the flu season that usually occurs around the holidays. Increased socializing around this time of year usually leads to the pas mg on of the flu bug. 'with parties andtarmiy get- togethers, that of course helps to spread bacteria and M. So lhe “(radian ol d good tune othere, teel, wdl come through lor that planned pames m the end Tve med to keep the pnces down “ Adlys sand "All I want IS for customers lo come In, enjoy themselves a have a good time [T "One lhmg for sure ts" Stewart aided, "I can't Imagine the 2.000 people from last year wdl be mung at home After all they can do that on a Tuesday night The, ly New Years." we always muse people to [m quently wash than hands. wluch us the biggest prevenler of getting sick," said Proctor "You also shouldnt share drinks and things of that nature "People are Just sooalizing a little bit more and getting together and passmg things om" Proctor said the residents of Pinehaven had a big Chnstmas party Dec. 18 which probably helped spread the influenza A virus through the home. FREE shoe rental "q, SPECIAL IN EFFECT - DEC. 26 - JAN. 9 Lanes available first come first served basus CHILDREN SENIORS ADULTS All the fun you can stand for just 'ttoo PER GAME m LxMLwo Snack Bar . Free Paddy 886-2900 IF BUSY 886-2310 14 Princess St. West, Waterloo (behind the Huether Hotel) WATERLOO“ BOWLING LANES CHRISTMAS , SCHOOL BREAK BOWLING fo ci {Riki