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| MraTS& CHEESE | Lean Ground Beef Beef Tenderloin Boneless Pork Butt Roasts Select Side Bacon Deli Sliced Black Forest Ham Marble Cheese SPECIALS §11.9910 $1.9910 1.9911. $4.4910 3.391% $4.191 Continued from page 3 as a sign of aging, the effects are more pronounced with Alzheimer disease. "If you think you might have it, write down everyâ€" thing you think is not right so you have something to take to your doctor," said Wurdell. Continued from page 1 that keeping the two schools open would give the board more classroom space than it needs. "It boils down to surplus," he said. "These are neighâ€" bourhoods without enough people to fill the schools." Gains made in Alzheimer disease research Parents ready to fight school closures "You usually need more If diagnosed, the sufferer as well as their family memâ€" bers can get information and ideas to cope with the illness from the local chapter of the Alzheimer Society. than one of these symptoms to tell for sure." Wurdell said she can relate to what Alzheimer patients are going through, there‘s a growing demand for larger schools in the suburban areas, such as Laurelwood and Eastbridge, where families seem to be choosing to settle down. "That‘s why early diagnoâ€" sis is so important, because you‘re still able to decide what you want for yourself," said Wurdell. since her own grandmother is suffering from the illness. She saw how it ravaged her life. For more information about Alzheimer disease Meanwhile, most of the students who now attend Brighton â€" will move to Elizabeth Ziegler, while the rest of the balance will attend either Keatsway or Preuter. Preuter or Elizabeth Ziegler. and other related demenâ€" tias, or to join an Alzheimer support group for sufferers or families, call the local chapter of the Society at 742â€" 1422. Alzheimer month events wrap up Jan. 28 with a speâ€" cial Walk for Memories fundraiser at Fairview Park dation of the working group." â€" â€" "They (board) obviously fee} they have their reasons for what they‘re doing," she said. "But this type of change impacts more than just one area. There‘s a lot more to it. "I‘ve talked to a lot of people and we all believe that in trying to maintain a vital uptown, you have to include a school in the vicinâ€" ity. They are almost predeâ€" termining the outcome of the core by eliminating things that are right about it." McGinnis echoed Smith‘s thoughts, stating that it‘s not the belief of most parents that either school should be closed. That‘s why McGinnis hopes the City of Waterloo, specifically city council, takes a more active role in the issue. Facing potential reality, however, McGinnis said if the schools cannot be saved, the neighbourhood should have input on what‘s done with the closed facilities. "Our first goal is to mainâ€" tain the school as a school," she said. "But as a second priority, what‘s going to hapâ€" pen to this property if it does close? Not as a parent but as a neighbourhood person, I‘m concerned." Smith reminded the recâ€" ommendation â€" won‘t be etched in stone until a school board trustees meetâ€" ing is held on the matter, likely Feb. 12. and that parâ€" ents still have the chance to come up with a viable alterâ€" native. "The city really needs to help us," she said. "They need to step in and say this (schools) is something we really need." "At the end of the day we‘re all trying to maintain a good, strong education sysâ€" tem," he said. "That‘s the gou"