The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 27 September 1990 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - SEPTEMBER 27, 1990

IS TV TO BLAME? Indians! just does not seem to be making the progress in education that is desired. True, it is too early to credit or discredit some of the more recently implanted programs the state has adopted in recent years because the students have yet to get to the best place of comparison. Superintendent of Education H. Dean Evans has called for higher student expectations. He cites declining SAT scores. In the same report, among the many things listed, was the confirmation of a fact that “students at all grade levels spend little time reading or writing, whether in or out of school, and that few students can analyze or understand the full meaning of what they read. The National Assessment of Educational Progress report revealed that more than half of all high school seniors read 10 or fewer pages each day and that one-third are not required to write even two paragraphs a week ... but they spend at least three hours per day watching television.” It is the opinion that students must pay less attention to videogames and music videos and begin to read more. Reading is in danger of becoming a “lost art” among too many American students. That would be a national tragedy. Just how much does television enter in? This cannot be accurately stated, but television and videos do consume a large amount of children’s time. This is children of all ages from the very young right on through high school and college age. In fact, television very possibly takes too much time of many adults as well as life styles have changed over the years due to this one factor, television. To make matters worse, TV will stop at almost no length to attract the viewer to the various programs and shows. The money spent on television advertising has also changed lifestyles in many respects. The outlay of the advertising dollar and the success returned from this outlay, is the determining factor in some of our way of life. Television advertising is geared toward so many different groups and each group has their own special interest programs that are responsible for this. Try and outsmart a youngster on a subject that is advertised heavily during children’s programs. From breakfast food to toys they know it all and are influenced completely by this medium. Sports programs are sponsored by companies whose products have great appeal to the adult male. Beer, fast foods, automotive, etc., are some examples. The tremendous TV dollar is the sole factor for sports stars salaries zooming to astronomical heights. Many athletes are earning more per day during their seasons than a lot of Americans make in a year! This is because of the tremendous outlay of television money. We do not mean to put TV down completely. In fact we enjoy way too much TV ourselves. One becomes adicted to certain programs and arranges their schedules accordingly. A routine of TV shows often is the pattern for one’s life outside of working hours and plans are made accordingly. The negative aspect of how much affect TV has on the learning of our youth cannot be accurately designated but we do know that TV and videos do have an important part in some of this decline. The situation is different from home to home, but somewhere along the line, help is going to have to come from home to help control this situation and continue to keep our children on the right tract to better learning.

Dear Friends & Colleagues. The decision on my return to the J.G.S.C. as a permanent teacher was received on Friday. The arbitrator ruled that I should be returned with all due compensation. We rejoice with all of you for this long-awaited decision, and now hope and pray for peace and harmony within our school community. We can anticipate my return soon after the Board’s meeting on Thursday since the master contract of the J.G.E.A. calls for binding arbitration. This ordeal has been very costly in attorney and arbitrator fees, and trust we can work together for the benefit of our young people. I look forward to my return and promise to continue giving 100 percent to mv assignment. My family and I again thank you for the many tributes and prayers, we will never forget your efforts. God Bless Our Community. Schools and Their Leaders. Dick Kickbush and Family “Ride For M.D.A.” On September 2. 1990. American Bikers Aimed Towards Education

(ABATE) joined with the roads of St. Joe County for their annual ride for muscular dystrophy. This year marked the tenth annual run for ABATE Region 1. On the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, about seven hundred bikes met at the Crumstown Conservation Club and rode through downtown South Bend. There is nothing like the sound of 700 motorcycles starting up at once. It shakes the ground and your heart, to know that all these people are here for the same reason. “Jerry’s Kids". On the tenth annual ride something special happened. The mayor of South Bend proclaimed September 2 to be Region l’s day. We raised over $30,000.00 in one day. I was excited and proud to take part in this event. I saw these bikers only as concerned and committed people to this noble cause. I wish in the future that more people would take part in this important cause. I thank all those who rode with me on this special day. Erin Harper BOWLING NEWS Sunday Nite Mix Double* SHADY LANES High Rollct 71 Mama 4 PaPa 5 3

Mistakes 4 4 Snafus 3 5 Dip Sticks 3 5 Misfits 2 High team scries: High Roller 1938; Snafus 1731; Mistakes 1722. High team game: High Roller 623: Misfits 620; Snafus 607. High individual series: M. McNeal 211; D. Nieubuurt 208; K. Alexander 187. High individual game: F. Hostetler 178; D. Hensley 170; B. Elder 160. Monday Night Ladies SHADY LANES Allen's Furniture 11 1 Mid American 7 5 Hi-De Ho 6'A S‘/i Mouse's Barber Shop 4*/i 7*/i Shady Lanes 4 8 Ross Engineering 3 9 High team series: Allen's Furniture 2135, Shady Lanes 2095. Hi-De-Ho 2035. High team game: Shadv Lanes 748. Hi-De-Ho 746. Allen's Furniture 724. High individual series: Donna Wood 534, Mary Aquino 487, Zella Schafer 486. High individual game: Madge Whickcar 193, Donna Wood 192. Mary Aquino 190. Gutter Dusters SHADY LANES Team No. 7 6 2 Rav & Kenny's Super Valu 5 3 Duraclean Carpet 5 3 Team No. 8 5 3 Miller’s Merry Manor 4 4 Preferred Auto Parts 3 5 Larrv's Quick Mart 2 6 P & H Machine 2 6 High team series: Team No. 7 1839. Team No. 8 1801. Preferred Auto Parts 1 7 90. High team games: Team No. 7 643. Team No. 8 630, P & H Machine 622. Bovs High Series: Wesley Seaman 405. Rav Chapman 354. John Keck 297. Boys high game: Wesley Seaman 168. Ray Chapman 148, Travis Goforth 115. Girls high series: Yvonne Schmeltz 320. Jessica Cable 125, Jennifer Calhoon 186. Girls High game: Jessica Cable 125. Yvonne Schmeltz 123. Melissa Hostetler 89. Goof Offs SHADY LANES Shady Lanes 71 Marsha's Flower Shop 6 2 Moving Picture Video 4 4 Scott Reese’s Awards 4 4 Farmers State Bank 3 5 Team No. 6 0 8 Team high series: Moving Picture Video 2246, Shady Lanes 2155, Farmers State Bank 2147. Team high game: Moving Picture Video 775. Farmers State Bank 757, Shady Lanes 744, Boys high series: Adam Jacob 453. Brian Cochran 430. Lance Saul 426. Boys high game: Lance Saul 176, Adam Jacob 173, Brian Cochran 164. Girls high series: Kelsey Wallace 433, Billie Hostetler 419, Susan Eddinger 399. Girls high game: Billie Hostetler 167, Kelsey Wallace 157, Susan Eddinger 150. Friday Morning Coffee SHADY LANES Rav’s Radiator Serv. 16 8 Ray & Kenny’s 14'/j 9'/i Nedra's 13 11 Waldrop's Fancy Fruits 11 13 Johnson’s Dairy Farm 10‘/i I3*/j Miller’s Merry Manor 7 17 High team series: Waldrop’s Fancy Fruits 2169; Ray’s Radiator Service 2080; Miller’s MemManor 2054. High team game: Waldrop’s Fancy Fruits 738; Ray & Kenny’s Super Valu 730; Ray's Radiator Service 712. High individual series: Doris Fuentes 545; Pam Keiper 541; Donna Wood 484. High individual game: Pam Keiper 209; Marcia Lichtenbarger 193: Doris Fuentes 191.

Suburban League SHADY LANES Bolze Marathon 9 3 Shady Lanes 9 3 Duraclean 8 4 Larry's Quick Mart 4 8 Jack’s Citgo Service 4 8 Wet & Wild Taxidermy 2 10 High learn series: Bolze Marathon 2489; Shady Lanes 2359; Duraclean 2327. High team game; Duraclean 873; Bolze Marathon 860; Larry’s Quick Mart 828. High individual series: Ken Bolze 566; Tom Miller 553; Doug Hill 534; Ed Arelt, Jr. 534. High individual game: Tom Miller 210; Mike Hamman 210; Tim Mann 206. LaPORTE HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUPS OCTOBER SCHEDULE LaPorte Hospital has scheduled meetings of several support groups for October. 1990: Ostomy Group (Ist Tuesday). October 2, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Room, no charge. Bereaved Parent Support Group (Ist Thursday). October 4, 7:30 p.m.. Heritage Place. Topic: Open Topic: Recognizing National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. Facilitator: Billie Beachy. For information call 326-9585. Widow Support Group (2nd Tuesday). October 9. 7:00 p.m.. Women's Center. Heritage Place, no charge. Facilitator: Bonnie Schober. R.N. For information call 326-2480. Blood Pressure and Diabetes Screenings (2nd Wednesday). October 10. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.. Women’s Center. Heritage Place, no charge. No appointment necessary; first come, first served. Two hour fast required for diabetes screening. Stroke Support Group (2nd Thursday). October 11. 3:30 p.m.. Heritage Place room 110A, first floor. Topic: Cooking demonstration by Lynn Greiger, registered dietician. Facilitator: Debbie Yoder, phone 326-1234, ext. 2517. Cholesterol Screening (3rd Wednesday), October 17. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Health Improvement Center. Heritage Place. Cost: $5.00. appointment necessary - 326-2482. No fasting required. Breast Cancer Support Group (Ist Monday). October 1. 7:00 p.m.. Women’s Center, Heritage Place. Facilitator: Bonnie Schober. R.N. Call 326-2480 for additional information. Widower Support Group (4th Thursday). October 25.11:30 a.m. Meet at Swanson Activity Center, lunch at LaPorte Hospital. Facilitator: Debbie Bedwell, phone 326-1234. ext. 2309. Arthritis Support Group and Diabetes Support Group, October 23 . 2:00 p.m., LaPorte Hospital. Topic: Living Wills Seminar. For information call 326-1234. ext. 2474. Dine With The Docs. Friday. October 5, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., LaPorte Hospital Auditorium. Speaker. Dr. Mark Ballard; topic. The Expanding Role of Public Health: cost. $5.00 (includes lunch): call 326-2480 for reservations. WALKERTON TOWN COURT NEWS Terry H. Baum. 136 Tamiami Tr.. West Lafayette, fishing in state waters without a valid license on person, fined SIO.OO plus court costs. John A. Samas. 3006 Brookdale Ave.. Parma. Ohio, speeding, fined SIO.OO plus court costs. Margaret Lauderback. 611 W. Maple. North Liberty, speeding, fined $16.00 plus court costs. Arthur Ford. Rural Route 5. Box 138. Walkerton, speeding, fined $16.00 plus court costs.

Tamara J. Newton. 245 Pine Lake Ave.. LaPorte. speeding, fined $21.00 plus court costs. Donnie G. Pucci. 1505 Liberty Dr.. Apt. 1. Mishawaka, speeding, fined $20.00 plus court costs. Mary E. Holm. 9066 Hwv. 17. Plymouth, speeding, fined $15.00 plus court costs. Mary T. Bailey, 117 Sunridge St.. Playa Del Ray. California, speeding, fined $15.00 plus court costs. Todd M. Carroll. 1001 Mayflower. Lot 215. South Bend, speeding, fined $17.00 plus court costs. Leonard P. Morris. 2401 Michi gan Rd.. Plymouth, improper passing of school bus while loading and unloading, fined $25.00 plus court costs $53.00. William T. Hadcock. 50981 Twilight Drive. Elkhart, speeding, fined $17.00 plus court costs, plus failure to appear fine $20.00. Douglas Ecker. 5240 Quince Rd.. Plvmouth. speeding, fined SIO.OO plus court costs. Carl M. Long. Box 62. C.R. 27. Bristol, public intoxication, fined $50.00 plus court costs $113.00. Anthony Alexander. 114 East Indiana St.. South Bend, failure to procure a valid fishing license, fined $25.00 plus court costs $113.00. Michael Malone. 625 Dewberry. South Bend, failure to procure a fishing license, fined $25.00 plus court costs. Christine DeWitt. Rural Route 2. Box 401. Walkerton, check deception. fined $50.00 plus court costs $113.00. ordered to pav resti turion $22.00 to Five Star. Michael T. Holland. Rural Route 1. Box 354. Grovertown. speeding fined $19.00, plus court costs. OPERATION DITTY BAG The employees and volunteers a' Fort Wavne VA Medical Center decided on a project which will tell the service members of "Operation Desert Shield" that people state side think of them everyday. Personal hygiene items, candy, gum. letters and cards will be collected, boxed and shipped to soldiers "on ground" and "on ship" in Operation Desert Shield If you want to help package, type labels, or sort items, contact Voluntary Service at 460-1435. Although veterans’ organizations and other groups have already sent packages, there are service members w ho need hygiene items and mail. Individuals and groups can ship packages to the following addresses: For on-ground in country’ Army. Air Force and Marine soldiers: Any Service Member. Operation Desert Shield. APO New York 09848 0006. For Navy and Marine soldiers on ships: Any Service Member. Operation Desert Shield. FPO New York. New York 09866-0006. Suggested Items; shaving soap, deodorant, disposable razors, postage stamps, toothbrushes, pens, stationery, postcards, toothpaste. hard candy and gum. suntan lotion, cookies (which will keep), shampoo, cards with notes, bath soap, letters, after shave, wet towelettes (to cleanse and refresh skin). No glass, aerosol containers. or pornography. For additional mailing information, contact the Fort Wavne Post Office at 427-3710. । SAVES LIVES II