PAGE SIX THE LICKING VALLEY COURIERTHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Rosacea: More Than a Blush

What do Bill Clinton, W.C. Fields, Santa Claus and Ru-dolph the Red-Nose Reindeer have in common? A red face, of course, and a red nose–two traits that characterize a chronic skin condition known as rosacea. Many people with rosacea first notice they are quick to blush. Depending in part on their personality, they may be embarrassed by this trait. And they soon dis-cover that what they have is more than a blush but rath-er a chronic skin condition, similar to adolescent acne. Symptoms also include: persistent redness of the nose and central face; acne-like red bumps and/or pus-tules or pimples; spider-like blood vessels (telangiecta-sia) on the face and, sometimes, a bulbous nose. About 50 percent of persons with rosacea have eye problems–a gritty feeling plus reddening of the eyes and eyelids. Many observers attribute the red face and bul-bous nose to alcohol abuse, and W.C. Fields seemed to welcome this stereotype. In fact, some liver disorders can cause many of the same symptoms, and alcohol is one po-tential trigger of rosacea. Nevertheless, rosacea can and does occur in persons who do not imbibe. Unlike acne which usually appears during the teen years, rosacea is more typically a skin condition of middle aged and older adults, particularly women going through menopause. The condition is more com-mon among women and among fair-skinned individuals of northern European descent. Thickening of the nose, known as rhinophyma, occurs nearly always in males. Rosacea is frequently made worse by sun expo-sure. Other triggers include emotional stress, hot weath-er, wind, exercise, alcohol consumption, hot baths, spicy foods, and certain skin care products and medications. Wendy Lykins, APRN Severity of symptoms vary as can the overall effect on the individual. Some persons have few or no symptoms and are not bothered by rosacea. They may even like the ruddy glow of their complexion. Others have moderate symptoms that occur pe-riodically, causing short-term embarrassment. These pa-tients generally find treatments to manage their condi-tion. Finally, some individuals find rosacea to be ex-tremely bothersome. In the advanced stage, the skin may become a deep shade of red, and the eyes noticeably in-flamed. Unsightly broken blood vessels appear on the nose and central face. Even when symptoms are less se-vere, rosacea can lead to low self esteem and psychologi-cal, social and emotional problems. Although there is no real cure for rosacea at this time, the skin symptoms can be improved with treat-ment. Most persons with rosacea realize fairly early that good skin care is important...but not always easy or successful. Washing the face with a gentle cleanser twice a day is helpful; too much washing, on the other hand, may irritate the skin. Since sun exposure is nearly always a trigger, applying sunscreen lotion, with an SPF of 15 or higher, every morning is also recommended. The biggest mistake many patients make is to try to treat the problem themselves with common acne therapies or natural remedies. Rosacea-affected skin is very sensitive, and these self treatments, if not well cho-sen, can cause even greater irritation. Many common skin cleansers contain ingredients that are potential rosacea triggers–alcohol, witch hazel, peppermint, eucalyptus oil, clove oil, menthol, fragrance or salicylic acid. Natural remedies that may work include facial soaks two or three times a week with dilute vinegar or green tea. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant, and green tea is believed to have anti-inflammatory qualities. A better approach, though, is to seek out a der-matologist or a physician experienced in handling skin problems. Topical antibiotics may be used initially to improve the condition of the skin. These can be effec-tive at reducing the pustules and bumps. The redness and flushing, though may be more resistant to treatment. For severe cases or for eye problems, oral antibiotics may be prescribed. For the persistent redness and broken blood ves-sels, many patients are now choosing laser and intense light treatments, even though some of these treatments may not be covered by insurance. Another option is pho-todynamic therapy, using a topical photosensitizer liquid and a light to activate the sensitizer. For persons who develop an unsightly bumpy, bulbous nose (rinophyma), excess tissue can be removed with a scalpel, laser or elec-trocautery. Although the symptoms of rosacea are more bothersome and embarrassing than anything else, they are usually progressive and worsen over time. With early recognition and treatment, most patients can go through life without being known as the “red faced” one.

The following is a complete listening of minutes for the Jan. 28 regular meeting of the Morgan County Board of Education:

Attendance was taken at 6:42 p.m. with board members were Esther Cain, Roger Finch, Marshall Jenkins, Mary Alice Oldfield and Michelle Vance present.

Superintendent of Schools Deatrah Barnett and Board At-torney Gary Conn were also in attendance.

There was no discussion from the floor.

Reports & Information• Board Chair Marshall Jen-

kins presented certificates of recognition to participants of the district-wide spelling bee.

• Greg Motley introduced Officer Mike Martin, school resource officer of Montgom-ery County. He presented and reviewed information in regard to the process and requirements for a school resource officer.

• Morgan County Learn-ing Academy Principal Debra May reviewed and discussed information presented to the board, and also reported some of the accomplishments of the academy.

• Judge Executive Tim Con-ley proclaimed January as School Board Recognition Month and presented certifi-cates of recognition to each school board member.

• Facilities Director Darren Sparkman provided informa-tion and costs for portable metal detectors.

• In personnel actions, Su-perintendent Barnett notified the board that Karla Cantrell was employed as a substitute teacher for the district.

Consent Agenda• Approve consent agenda as

presented. Passed with a motion by Mary Alice Oldfield and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve Jan. 14 meeting

minutes.• Approve second reading of

Policy 01.42 (powers and duties of the board of education –regu-lar meetings).

• Approve second reading of Policy 01.821 (powers and du-ties of the board – board mem-bers expense reimbursement).

• Approve two applications for family leave.

Action Items• Approve rescinding Board

Order #5025, BG-1, central office/storage and authorize superintendent of withdraw BG-1 from Kentucky Depart-ment of Education. Passed with a motion by Roger Finch and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve rescinding Board

Order #5025, BG-1, Morgan County Learning Academy and authorize the superintendent to

withdraw BG-1 from the Ken-tucky Department of Education. Passed with motion by Esther Cain and a second by Michelle Vance.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve rescinding Board

Order #5052, which authorized the purchase of metal detec-tors at Morgan County Middle School and Morgan County High School. Passed with a motion by Mary Alice Oldfield and a second by Roger Finch.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve rescinding Board

Order #5053 to approve the purchase of hand-held metal detector wands for the four el-ementary schools in the district. Passed with a motion by Mary Alice Oldfield and a second by Michelle Vance.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve Bank of the

Mountains donation. Passed with a motion by Roger Finch and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve examination and

discussion of estimated reve-nues and proposed expenditures for 2013-2014. Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Mary Alice Oldfield.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve authorizing the

superintendent to secure the services of a licensed appraiser for a second appraisal of the Community Center property.

School board minutes for Jan. 28 meeting are recorded

Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Roger Finch.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve authorizing

the superintendent to secure the services of two licensed appraisers for appraisals of the West Liberty Elementary School property. Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Roger Finch.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve authorizing super-

intendent to secure the services of two licensed appraisers for appraisals of the Cannel City property. Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Roger Finch.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Prior to entering into ex-

ecutive session, the board took a 15-minute recess to visit the Morgan County Learning Academy.

• Approve entering into executive session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) proposed litigation concerning an em-ployee and KSBIT and invite Chuck Trimble, Murphy + Graves architect, to come into executive session at 8:17 p.m. Passed with a motion by Mary Alice Oldfield and a second by Roger Finch.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Approve exiting executive

session and returning to open session at 9:18 p.m. Passed with a motion by Michelle Vance and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.Other Business

• Add and approve settle-ment of proposed litigation

by former employee per legal counsel advice for agreed upon amount. Passed with a motion by Mary Alice Oldfield and a second by Michelle Vance.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Add and approve family

application for family leave. Passed with a motion by Roger Finch and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Add and approve payment

of $9,788 to Digicam Security for the buzz-in systems, instal-lation completed as of Jan. 24. Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Mary Alice Oldfield.

Vote – unanimous yes.•Add and approve the pur-

chase of soccer start-up equip-ment and uniforms for Morgan County Middle School.

Vote – unanimous yes.

• Add and approve the pur-chase of softball start-up equip-ment and uniforms for Mor-gan County Middle School. Passed with a motion by Esther Cain and a second by Michelle Vance.

Vote – unanimous yes.• Add and approve autho-

rizing the superintendent to sign an interlocal agreement with the fiscal court on use of playground property at Ezel Elementary School upon le-gal counsel preparation of in-terlocal agreement instrument. Passed with a motion by Roger Finch and a second by Esther Cain.

Vote – unanimous yes.•Approve adjournment at

10:01 p.m. Passed with a mo-tion by Michelle Vance and a second by Mary Alice Oldfield.

Vote – unanimous yes.

News Of Record

CIRCUIT COURTNew civil cases – Jeanna

Hance vs. Morgan County Public Library et al, Jan. 31; Tiffany Sargent vs. Aneisha Osborne et al, Feb. 1; Bank of the Mountains vs. Sidney Allen et al, Feb. 6.

DISTRICT COURTNew civil cases – Midland

Funding LLC vs. Robert McClurg, Feb. 6.

ARRAIGNMENTSMelissa A. Boardman – failure

to wear seatbelts, license to be in possession – rescheduled March 19.

Troy M. Brake – alcohol in-toxication in a public place – pled guilty, $25; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle – pled guilty, $25; menacing – pled guilty, 30.

Chester H. Hahn – operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – pled guilty, $100.

Jerry W. Johnson – alcohol intoxication in a public place – bench warrant issued.

Joseph Lester – no/expired registration plates, license to be in possession, failure to register transfer of motor vehicle, im-proper registration plates – bench warrant issued.

Katie McClanahan – speeding 10 mph over limit.

Venessa D. Niece – failure of owner to maintain required insur-ance/security, failure to produce insurance card – rescheduled Feb. 26.

John A. Oldfield – failure to wear seatbelts – paid in full.

Michelle L. Taulbee – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pled guilty, 180 days.

Bryan P. Wright – failure of owner to maintain required insur-ance/security – pled guilty, $500.

Preliminary hearing – Chalmer L. Bolin – manufacturing metham-phetamine (first offense), unlawful possession of meth precursor (first offense), possession of a controlled substance (first degree, first offense; methamphetamine), possession of a controlled sub-stance (first degree, first offense; drug unspecified), possession of a controlled substance (first degree, first offense; drug unspecified), endangering the welfare of a minor, drug paraphernalia (buy/possess), controlled substance prescription not in original con-tainer – probable cause found; matter bound over to grand jury.

Allen G. Gibson – assault (fourth degree; minor injury) – pled guilty, 365 days; criminal mischief (second degree) – pled guilty, 365 days.

Preliminary hearing – Jason R. Haney – manufacturing meth-amphetamine (first offense), possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia (buy/possess), un-lawful possession of meth precur-sor (first offense), possession of a controlled substance (first degree, first offense; methamphetamine), endangering the welfare of a minor – probable cause found; matter bound over to grand jury.

Pre-trial conference – Tony Hill – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – rescheduled Feb. 26.

Pre-trial conference – Tony R. Hill – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – re-scheduled Feb. 26.

Pre-trial conference – Tony R. Hill – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – re-scheduled Feb. 26.

Pre-trial conference – Kayla M. Wireman – theft by unlawful taking – rescheduled Feb. 26.

Loren Manning – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (four counts) – pre-trial conference Feb. 12.

Loren Manning – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pre-trial conference Feb. 12.

Loren Manning – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pre-trial conference Feb. 12.

Loren Manning – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (two counts) – pre-trial conference Feb. 12.

Jackie C. Sharp – posses-sion of a controlled substance (first degree, first offense; drug unspecified), drug paraphernalia (buy/possess) – preliminary hear-ing Feb. 12.

Whitson M. Aydelott – flagrant non-support – preliminary hearing Feb. 12.

Stephen T. Mullins – theft by unlawful taking –pre-trial confer-ence Feb. 19.

Joellen Berry – drug parapher-nalia (buy/possess), controlled substance prescription not in original container, possession of a controlled substance not in original container, possession of a controlled substance (first degree, second offense; drug unspeci-fied), possession of a controlled substance (third degree; drug unspecified).

Pre-trial conference – David A. Blake – operating under the influence of alcohol/drugs, op-erating on suspended/revoked operator’s license, no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, im-proper registration plates, failure to wear seatbelts, possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle, failure to pro-duce insurance card, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance – jury trial

May 8.Pre-trial conference – Clar-

ence Bolin – operating a mo-tor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs – pled guilty, 180 days, loss of license for 24 months.

Pre-trial conference – Clar-ence R. Bolin – possession of marijuana – pled guilty, $200; drug paraphernalia (advertise-ment) – pled guilty, $200.

Pre-trial conference – Jared Conn – operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, failure to produce insur-ance card, possession of a con-trolled substance (first degree, first offense; cocaine) –prelimi-nary hearing Feb. 12.

Pre-trial conference – Jac-queline J. Hall – assault (fourth degree; minor injury) – resched-uled Feb. 26.

Pre-trial conference – Earl G. Herald – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – rescheduled Feb. 19.

Pre-trial conference – Mat-thew C. Risner – possession of marijuana – pled guilty, 60 days; drug paraphernalia (buy/possess) – pled guilty, 60 days.

Pre-trial conference – Gary Lee Roberson – cruelty to animals (second degree) – jury trial May 8.

Pre-trial conference – James R. Thompson – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – rescheduled Feb. 12.

Pre-trial conference – James R. Thompson – theft by decep-tion including cold checks under $500 (two counts) – rescheduled Feb. 12.

Pre-trial conference – James R. Thompson – theft by decep-tion including cold checks under $500 (five counts) – rescheduled Feb. 12.

PROPERTY TRANSFERSVernon R. Lindon to Casa-

undra Lindon and Rayla Lindon-Castle, 2 tracts on the waters of Big Caney Creek, in Caney, on Highway 191, $1 and other good and valuable consideration.

Jackie Sue Cantrell to Buel and Carolyn Sue Cantrell, 40 acres located on Coffee Creek with address of 3698 Coffee Creek Road, $10 plus love and affection.

Henry Heston Lacy, trustee of the Glenn and Elizabeth Lacy Revocable Living Trust, to Glenna Hurst Lacy, 5 tracts--tract 1, a por-tion of the Henry Roe estate; tract 2, 25 acres, more or less, lying and being on the head of Caney Creek; tract 3, 1 acre, more or less, lying on the waters of Grassy Creek and Ky. Hwy. 205; tract 4, land lying on the waters of Henson Branch, a tributary of Elkfork; tract 5, a certain tract of land on the waters of Lower Long Branch, $1 and other valuable consideration.

MARRIAGE LICENSEMorgan County Court Clerk,

Randy Williams, has issued the following marriage license.

Toshia L. Caskey, 20, of West Liberty, daughter of Jenell Ad-kins Caskey and George Grover Caskey, to Phillip R. Thornsbury, 27, of West Liberty, son of Jean Carol Hicks Varney and Phillip Thornsbury.

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