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Union City, Tennessee

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 6760

District Governor                                                                               International President

Larry Boyd                                                                                                  Dong Kurn Lee

Brentwood, Tennessee                                                                                     Seoul, Korea

Today, We are in for a treat as The Voices of Union City Elementary School appear with their annual visit, and entertain us with several of their rendetions of new and old Christmas Carols.

These kids are under the direction of Linda Harrelson, and are selected through a process of screening using several means of criteria to come up with the choir we will hear today.

They are very busy during the Holidays and we would like to express our appreciation to Ms. Harrelson and all of the dedicated teachers and staff who make it possible for these children to be heard and the entertainment they so un-selfishly give during this special time of the year.

These kids give so much of their time and also the parents of these children are to be commended for making the effort to make sure they are where they are supposed to be on any given appointment they have, for instance they were present for the Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 9, they are entertaining

for the Chimes for Charity, and Magnolia Place on Dec. 16.

Next week, Chorus Kids, the second and third grade singers from East Side Elementary School will visit and entertain with more of the Christmas Spirit in the form of music to once again get us into the Christmas Season.

Chorus Kids are Second and Third Grade students under the direction of Linda Harrelson and several other dedicated teachers from East Side. These kids are selected from a large group and have to pass several points of criteria before being selected to be a member of these activities.

They also have a very vigorous schedule for the up-coming holiday season as they were present for the lighting of the Christmas Tree at the Courthouse on Dec. 1, on Dec. 9 they will perform for Chimes for Charity, here on Dec. 12, on to Magnolia Place at noon Dec. 16, and perform for their School Assembly on Dec. 18.

Two weeks ago, Dr. Michael Calfee of Paris, Tennessee gave a very informative power-point presentation on the latest techniques of repair of the Rotator Cuff tear in the shoulder of the human body.

He is also involved in Sports Medicine and is the Sole Proprietor and Chief Surgeon of his own clinic in Huntingdon, Tennessee.

Dr. Calfee began by explaining the make-up of the shoulder joint, which he said is simply a ball and socket joint. He then pointed out the location in the shoulder in which "bone spurs" develop and the procedure to eliminate the pain caused by these spurs in the rotator cuff.

He went into detail about the other problems caused by injury to the rotator cuff and the procedures that are taken to repair these injuries, including tears to the tendons in and around the shoulder area. He pointed out the most common injuries to the rotator cuff and shoulder and the most likely causes of these injuries.

He explained that with age, the shoulder and rotator cuff become more susceptible to injury, simply because as we get older, we do not exercise as much, and simply working over our head with our arms could and will cause injury to this area. He said there are four muscles making up the rotator cuff, and injury to any of these can cause serious pain and sometimes eventual surgery.

Dec. 12 - Chorus Kids U.C. Ele. School &

Brandi Cantrell - So. Fulton Beta Club

Dec. 19 - Bob Carroll, History of UTM

Dec. 08 - David and Teresa Johnson