The Castlegar ‘Sun Wednesday, November 22, 1995 Our Community Cares about ENTERTAINING: ————— AN ART AND A RESPONSIBILITY ——| Drug Awareness Week November 19-25, 1995 j-- hatever the occasion-a dinner party, a celebration, a few drinks at home - everyone likes to share good times with friends. And when you're the host, you want your guests to enjoy themselves from start to finish You don't want alcohol to spoil an otherwise happy occasion.If you plan ahead, everyone will be more likely to take home pleasant memories of your get- together. BEFORE THE OCCASION: hink about what will be the most desirable number of guests. Small gatherings are easier to manager than larger ones. If you’re arranging for a larger number of guests, plan to have help to manage the event. Organize you get-together so that drinking is not the primary focus. Guests who are active and interact with each other will not only have a better time, they will be less likely to drink too much. Plan activities - games, topics of conversation, dancing and movies - that everyone can enjoy. Select background music with an upbeat tempo Choose high-protein foods that will slow the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream and plan to have them ready when your guests arrive. Finger foods - sandwiches, nachos, raw vegetables with dips, cheeses and fruits - are simple to prepare and easy for guests to sample. Avoid salty foods because they make people thirsty Arrange to have an interesting selection of non- alcoholic beverages on hand - soft drinks, coffee, tea, fruit juices, mocktails, flavoured mineral waters. If you will be serving a non- alcoholic punch, prepare a label so your guests will know it's alcohol-free Make it easy for your guests to switch to non- alcoholic alternatives by locating these items where they can be seen and your guests can easily help themselves - next to the most tempting food \ choices is a good place. Select non-carbonated products when you purchase mixes for mixed drinks. A non-carbonated mixer will slow down the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream while a carbonated mixer will speed it up. Arrange seating and standing areas so that guests will fee comfortable and can easily socialize and talk with each other. Set a time when you want your occasion to end, It's good practice to stop serving alcohol at least one hour before this time. Be concerned about more than your guest's drinking and driving. Walking and cycling, as well as other physical activities - boating, swimming, snowmobiling and skiing - are also more hazardous when someone has been drinking DURING THE OCCASION: ry to serve alcoholic beverages yourself or appoint a bartender so that someone will have an idea how much alcohol each guest Ideally, the shouldn't drink Measure drinks measures are 1-1 has consumed. bartender Standard 4 Ounces of distilled spirits Chard liquor), a 12-ounce glass of regular (5%) beer, or a 5- ounce glass of wine Provide shot glasses or place self-measuring one- ounce spouts on bottles Always respect your guest's right to refuse a drink, 3nd don’t rush to refill an empty glass. Many guests will accept a drink they don't really want, just to be polite Be aware that many people may be legally impaired before they give the appearance of having drunk too much. End the occasion with an hour of relaxed conversation, preferably over coffee, tea and a dessert. This will allow extra time for the level of alcohol in the bloodstream to drop before your guests leave. Even with planning and your best efforts, sometimes a guest will drink too much. In that case remember that only time can sober an intoxicated person - black coffee, a shower, exercise or fresh air won't do the job Never let a guest you believe is impaired drive home. Arrange for another guest to see them home safely - call a cab - let them stay overnight. Caution them that there may be a drinking and_= driving Counter Attack police roadblock in the neighbourhood. You don't want to call the police to stop them from driving, but as drastic as that sounds may —well prevent a serious injury or save a life you!—aection Whether you're hosting a picnic - a wedding - an informal street party - a get- acquainted function at your workplace, the time to take to make it easier for your guests to use alcohol responsibly will go a long Wednesday, November 22, 1995 The Castlegar Sun Page B7 Bubble Trouble - This science teacher was one of many who attended a recent workshop in Castlegar. The workshop suggested ways science could be made more interesting for students. SUN STAFF PHOTO Trent Bancarz Buy, Sell or Trade. You'll find it in the classfieds! ONE BED ONE NIGHT ONE or TWO PEOPLE TWO BEDS SUNDAY: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship Service KID's CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 6:00 PM CARE Grenpe for Adaits during the weet Faithtully serving Castlegar for over 30 years. 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