heraldstandard.com | Thursday, August 31, 2017 C3 Birdy guard ruffles some feathers Shampoo skills Dear Readers: You’ve Dear Annie: I was at on whether or not it was You don’t tell the HR been SHAMPOOING my ’s home for my inappropriate for him manager she stinks if you your hair for years, but sister-in-law’s birthday to tell Emily to stop. want to keep your job how much do you know a few weeks ago. My — Birdy-guard for very long! Once, my about it? Here are some sister-in-law, “Jess,’’ had Dear Birdy-guard: Of manager approached a hints to help: a stroke some years ago course it was appropriate corporate vice president Washing your hair and can only say a few of your brother to speak about her perfume, be- every day is probably single-syllable words at a up. If that ruffled Becky’s cause the noxious smell not necessary; washing time. She has an 18-year- feathers, she should have was making his employees it too often can strip the old bird that she loves and stepped in before he had ill whenever she visited. natural oils from hair. takes care of. to. The next time you’re all She replied that she paid Choose the right My nephew’s fiance, together, set some ground big money for her French type of shampoo for “Becky,’’ and her rules right from the start, perfume and anyone who your hair. Ask your daughter, “Emily,’’ came and make them clear to didn’t like it could hit the hairdresser if you’re over during the party, and Annie Lane Emily, Becky and your road! not sure of your hair’s Heloise Emily started to tease the nephew: no ifs, ands or Long ago, I was given texture and type (dry, bird. Jess looked at me on silently because I felt squawks about it. a piece of advice that I oily, etc.). always try to give some- and said, “Cover bird.’’ it was not my place to say Dear Annie: I couldn’t feel should be stressed in Gently massage thing to charity. I love I went over and very po- anything, and Emily sat agree more with your employee training and at shampoo into your the tablets, pens, cal- litely put the cover on the down after a few minutes reply to “Wondering workout centers: If you scalp — don’t scrub endars, stickers, etc., birdcage and said, “I think anyway. Why at the Y,’’ who com- wear scents on a daily your scalp with your that charities give out it’s time for the bird to go But then she went over plained about the odor of basis, you must be very nails. as thank-yous. What I to sleep. When there are a to the cage a third time. his fitness classmate. But careful. Over time, you Consider conditioner. can’t use, I give away. lot of people in the house, She began teasing the bird. this isn’t just a problem at become immune to the Apply to the middle The actual money the bird gets stressed out. At this point, my brother the gym. smell. Bottom line, if you and ends of hair only, spent by the charity The cover helps him calm politely told Emily to stop In today’s offices, put on enough that you can and don’t rinse it right for these items, pur- down.’’ because she was upsetting people are often crammed smell it, it’s probably ter- away; it takes time to chased in bulk, may be Everything was fine for the bird, and she did. into small areas to save ribly strong for everyone work. far less than we think, about 10 minutes. But then At that point, Becky got money. If one inconsid- else! — Glad I’m Retired Hot water is bad. and some of these items Emily went over, flipped upset. She told my brother, erate man or woman puts Dear Glad I’m Retired: Warm is better. A final may be made by clients part of the cover off the “She’s only playing with on too much fragrance, Let this be a public service rinse in cool water is that benefit from the cage and started to tease the bird.’’ She and Emily it can give headaches to announcement: The per- best to seal in moisture. charity. the bird again. Becky left the birthday party everyone around them. fumes and colognes — Heloise The charity requests was sitting right there early because of this. It’s unfortunate when you wear could ruin a are a day-brightener and did not say a word My brother and I the person causing this co-worker’s day. Spritz THE WRITE STUFF for me! — Jan S., Har- to her daughter. I looked would like your opinion problem is a supervisor. responsibly. Dear Heloise: I risburg, Pa.

Bishops who will participate include William pilgrimage C. Skurla of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, Kurt Continued from C1 Burnette of Passaic, New Jersey; Bishop John Pazak readying to place benches of Phoenix, Arizona; Bishop and to do food set up. People Milan Lach, apostolic ad- have been donating their time ministrator of Parma, Ohio; throughout the summer. Bishop John M. Kudrick, “We couldn’t do it without bishop emeritus of Parma, all the volunteers,’’ said and Bishop Gerald N. Dino, Plante, noting they paint, bishop emeritus of Phoenix. weed and make beds. “During Bishop Peter Libasci, of the course of preparation the Roman Diocese and the pilgrimage, over 200 of Manchester in New people help in some way. If Hampshire, is a guest. He is it wasn’t for their help, we bi-ritual and celebrates the wouldn’t be able to do it.’’ Divine Liturgy in the Byz- Volunteers are found among antine Ruthenian Catholic local residents and those who Church. He will be homilist travel from out of state. for the Hierarchical Divine Byzantine Catholic Liturgy at the Mother of God churches in the district in- Shrine at 4 p.m. Sunday. clude St. Nicholas, Browns- In a letter in the pilgrimage ville; Holy Ghost, Charleroi; brochure, Plante examined St. Michael the Archangel, this year’s theme, “Mary: Donora; St. Stephen, Lei- Life-Giving Spring’’ as she senring; St. Mary of the As- noted the uncertainty and sumption, Monessen; St. Mary stress of life leads many to Frances Borsodi Zajac|Herald-Standard Assumption, New Salem; St. thirst “for the presence of Ray Hanabeck, left, and Ted Stefancin Jr., both of Uniontown and on the maintenance staff, ride a Gator Nicholas, Perryopolis; St. God, his guiding hand and his utility vehicle around the grounds of Mount St. Macrina in North Union Township. Staff and volunteers John the Baptist, Scottdale everlasting love.’’ are preparing for about 5,000 pilgrims, who are expected to visit the site over Labor Day weekend as the and St. John the Baptist, She wrote the pilgrims call Byzantine Catholic Sisters of St. Basil host the 83rd annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Uniontown as well as Holy on Mary “to lead us to the oldest and largest Byzantine Catholic pilgrimage in the nation. Protection of the Mother of fountain of spiritual gifts that God in Morgantown, West we need to bring us to new with presentations on “Be- Center. to the local economy, with Virginia. and revitalized life.’’ coming a Living Icon’’ and A Divine Liturgy will be pilgrims making use of hotels, Members of these churches A prayer service will be “Bereavement.’’ offered at 9:30 a.m. Monday restaurants, service stations and local communities are held at 7 p.m. Friday for pil- The popular Festal Icon for pilgrims who stay over and local stores. expected to be at Mount St. grims who are on the grounds. Walk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. “The crowds aren’t as large Macrina this weekend as well The opening Divine Liturgy is Saturday. Participants will Light lunch is offered as they were a long time as pilgrims from as far away set for 10 a.m. Saturday with gather at the gazebo near the during the pilgrimage at a ago but we still get 5,000 as Arizona and California. Burnette as celebrant and a House of Prayer. food stand below the Trinity people over the course of the Plante said, “I’m moved by welcome by Plante. Special activities are held Center that includes kielbasa, weekend,’’ said Plante. “Tra- the sacrifice they make to be In addition to several Saturday and Sunday for for chicken and salads, while ditionally, it’s a weekend for at the pilgrimage. They say Divine Liturgies, the pil- children and teenagers. stuffed cabbage is available people to get their last taste they can’t imagine not being grimage includes processions, The pilgrimage closes at a food stand at the former of summer. I’m encouraged in here.’’ the sacrament of reconcili- Sunday evening after a racetrack. Medovniki, honey this day and age that people The largest and oldest Byz- ation (confession) and sac- candlelight procession that cookies eaten by pilgrims in are looking to deepen their antine Catholic pilgrimage in rament of anointing for the begins at 7:30 p.m. at the an Eastern European tradition relationship with God and will the nation is conducted under infirm, sick and physically Mother of God Shrine. This that goes back to the 17th take time to do that.’’ the patronage of the Byz- challenged. will be followed by a teen century, are available in the For more information, contact antine Catholic Metropolitan Enrichment sessions are social in the prayer garden Trinity Center courtyard. the Sisters at 724-438-8644 or Church of Pittsburgh. offered Saturday and Sunday and a young adult social in the The pilgrimage is a boost www.sistersofstbasil.org.

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