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I still don't have my computer back, but I am babysitting two of my wonderful grandchildren and using my daughter's computer to work on my blog!  I miss my computer!! 

I need to give you 2 steps of our 52 week food storage outline.  Plus it's the 4th week in January! Can you believe that!  We are already into the 4th week of the new year!  Wow how time is moving fast!  I also want to let everyone know that I will be scheduling 2 nights for working in the canery over the next several months.  So please watch for a sign up sheet to come around.  Thank you

Week 3:  MEDICINE CHEST -Feminine Products, Pepto Bismal, Vicks, Cough Drops, Cough Syrup, Tylenol, Calamine Lotion, Kaopectate, Ipecac, Sunscreen Dispose of all outdated medications.  These items are so important.  I think what might help us to figure out exactly what we need is to write down anytime we use something of this nature.  Items for our children, and ourselves.  Give yourself 2 weeks and write down what you use.  That way when you are putting together your kit you will include all the items you need and can't do without. 

You might want to include these items in your kit.

Flashlight

Battery­powered or hand­crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible)

Extra batteries

Medications (7­day supply) and medical items

Multi­purpose tool

Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)

Cell phone with chargers

Family and emergency contact information

Extra cash

Emergency blanket

Map(s) of the area

Week 4: FIRST AID SUPPLIES Band-Aids, Antibiotic Ointment, Ace Bandages, Steri-strips, etc

I went to the Red Cross site and here are some of their ideas for first aid kits.

The Red Cross recommends that all first aid kits for a family of four include the following:

• 2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)
• 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
• 1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
• 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
• 5 antiseptic wipe packets
• 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
• 1 blanket (space blanket)
• 1 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
• 1 instant cold compress
• 2 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
• 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
• Scissors
• 1 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
• 1 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
• 5 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
• 5 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
• Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
• 2 triangular bandages
• Tweezers
• First aid instruction booklet

As always be sure and check all dates on your products to make sure they are in date.  Destroy the ones that our out date. 

We have some new information about our new Reno Family Home Storage Center.

New Directors and new contact numbers for appointments and questions. 

• New Directors are Bro. Ernie Wood and Sis. Jeannette Wood

New Appointment and Information numbers are

• Bro. Wood @ 775-450-2664
• Sis. Jeannette Wood @ 775-450-2663
• Direct line to cannery and answering machine is 775-856-2245

They also have some new products.

• Prepackaged White Wheat available by the individual cans or case of 6 cans.  This comes already packaged so you can pick it up without coming in for a canning session, just like the bulk products we have always carried for drop-in pick up during our hours of operation.
• Prepackaged White Flour available by the individual cans or case of 6 cans.  This comes already packaged so you can pick it up without coming in for a canning session, just like the bulk products we have always carried for drop-in pick up during our hours of operation. 
• Prepackaged Pancake Mix now available by the individual 4 lb bag or by the case of 4/4 lb bags.  Available for drop-in pick up during our hours of operation.
• Prepackaged Potato Pearls now available by the individual 28 oz pouch or by the case of 12 pouches. Available for drop-in pick up during our hours of operation.

There is no limit to the number of cases or cans of prepackaged product purchased per order.  These include:

            Pancake Mix            Hard Red Wheat       

            Potato Pearls           Hard White Wheat

            Pinto Beans             White Flour

            White Rice               Starter Kits

            Quick Oats

 

There is no limit to the number of bags or boxes of all the products sold at the cannery that are purchased  in bulk.

 

There is still a 36 can limit per order (6 of 6 different products) on the in-cannery canning products.

 

We will continue scheduling appointments on most Thursdays and Saturdays until we can compile some feedback on other possible combinations of times and as additional Service Missionaries and Volunteers become available.  If you have enough sign-ups for several sessions, or are wanting to do  Ward YW or YM sessions, please contact the directors for possible times outside our regular sessions.

 

 THEY ARE STILL LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS to work with our called Service Missionaries.  If you can offer to volunteer on a regular basis, please contact Sister Wood @ 775-450-2663.  She is compiling a list to use as we look at our future scheduling.