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Metropolitan Eye
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CATARACT
GLAUCOMA
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EYE EXAMINATIONS &
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Donald S. Beser, M.D., F.S.C.S
Robert D. Beitman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Robert T. Clark, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Amy B. Eston, M.D.
Lawrence L. Stocker, M.D., P.C.
Bloomfield Hills Sinai Professional Bldg.
W. Bloomfield
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5813 W. Maple
838.4355
855.3346 333.2900
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FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1990
Environment Focus
The sensations of summer
are among the sweetest we
ever experience: the sun dry-
ing saltwater on skin after a
swim in the ocean; the feel of
cool clean sheets on a hot sun-
tanned face; or a cold daiquiri
sliding down a parched
throat. Our needs are pared
down in the summer — no
overocat, no hat or gloves, just
keys and a beach towel. We
stop cursing the elements and
begin to worship them
instead.
When sitting peacefully in
the sand, contemplating the
ocean, one is struck by the
eternal quality of the waves,
the breadth and depth of the
water. Nature seems both
placid and unconquerable.
But, for the first time in
history, it isn't.
Thanks to the media's re-
cent attention to the environ-
ment, we have begun to
realize that the earth itself is
like a living organism with
complex and delicate systems
not unlike our own. It seems
that in overestimating its
resources we have damaged
the earth and interfered with
the harmony of life and the
elements.
While we splash in the surf,
it is difficult to imagine that
all the oceans in the world are
polluted to some degree.
When we camp out in a deep
forest it is unfathomable that
in the United States alone, an
acre of trees disappears every
eight seconds. But these and
other statistics are real and
are taking their toll on the
only planet we have to
inhabit.
So in the summer, when
nature is friendly to us, the
least we can do is to respect
it. We can take steps in our
private lives for the good of
the world and make each
summer that comes as sweet
as the one before:
• Recycle everything. Take
newspapers and glass bottles
to a recycling center (while
you're there, ask what other
materials they accept.) In
some states you can make a
little spare change instead of
tossing our your soda cans.
Buy stationery and greeting
cards made from recycled
paper.
• When possible, buy pro-
ducts which are biode-
gradable and non-toxic. Insist
on paper bags at the super-
market, or better yet, bring
your own bags from home
when you shop.
• Conserve water. If you
can't overcome the tempta-
tion to hop in the shower
every time you feel sticky or
sweaty, at least make a com-
mitment to take shorter
showers. Consider installing
an appliance on your shower
head that reduces the water
flow. Also keep a pitcher of
cold water in the refrigerator
so you won't have to run
water from the faucet until
it's cold enough to suit you.
• Don't litter. Campgrounds
and beaches would stay
beautiful if visitors left them
as they were when they
arrived.
• Summer meals are
already lighter, but many en-
vironmentalists suggest that
eating lower on the food chain
(inlcuding more fruits,
vegetables, grains and
legumes in your diet) helps
the environment and also
keeps you cool and energetic.
• Enjoy nature! Only con-
tact with the environment
can inspire appreciation and
respect for it.
Seniors Schedule
Weekly Programs
West Bloomfield Parks and
Recreation has an active
senior adult program. Called
Young At Heart, the program
schedules activities Monday
through Friday.
Young At Heart meets for
cards, conversation and
refreshments on Mondays at
West Bloomfield's Fire Sta-
tion No. 4, Greer Road west of
Hiller Road, and on Tuesdays
at West Bloomfield's Holy
Spirit Church on Orchard
Lake Road at Green Road.
The program runs from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
On Thursdays, Young At
Heart also meets at Holy
Spirit Church for classes and
workshops. Many are
available at no charge; some
require a fee. Included in
Thursday's activities are
bridge, painting, euchre, knit-
ting, fitness, cooking, and
carpentry classes, a
travelogue, discussion and
movie series. The monthly
men's breakfast features
speakers. This summer, Paris,
Australia and China will be
featured in the travel pro-
gram on Thursdays.
On Fridays, seniors can join
the restaurant ramblers and
lunch at restaurants through-
out the metropolitan area.
Bus transportation is includ-
ed on these trips.
Parks and recreation's
senior schedule also includes
a variety of day trips.
There is no charge to be a
member of Young At Heart;
door to door transportation is
available to West Bloomfield
seniors. For information, call
parks and recreation,
334-5660.