The Independent-News, Volume 116, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 October 1990 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - OCTOBER 11, 1990

IT’S STILL JUST A GAME This Friday the John Glenn Falcons and Bremen Lions will meet in a football game that to the boys in uniform, may seem like the biggest game of their life. The important thing to keep in prospective here is . . . It’s still just a game. There is nothing finer than great competition at the high school level between two teams and schools competing for a special prize. This week’s game has at stake, not just a win or loss for the two teams, but so much more. Bremen last year won the Class A State Championship. They also, in the final game of the season, overcame a John Glenn lead that would have lifted the Falcons into a tie for the Northern State Conference crown. However, the Lions came back for the victory and tied for second with the Falcons and Jimtown. The Falcons want so much to win this game. A win means a share of the conference crown and their best season ever as they are currently 6-1. With the new format a few years ago of the state playoffs with every team competing, the season has been shortened to eight regular season games. This would make a new winning percentage for season play as well as a very positive note to advance on to sectional play next Friday. While this may seem like a “must” for the boys, one should still keep in mind this is just a game. Too often heated spirits and feelings of big important games like this lead to related incidents that are not needed. Violence, vandalism, hard feelings between schools and students . . . these things all can stem from emotions that get a little out of control. Later in life these same people might realize what a mistake it is for emotions and feelings to take over such as happens in too many incidents. Out of good clean competition can come some very good memories and lasting friendships. We hope the very strong rivalry between Bremen and Glenn can continue on a top notch basis and hope that win or lose, both teams accept the outcome of this game for just what it is ... a game. The lessons that can be learned for life in such as this are worth more than can be put into words. We hope two fine schools have a long and lasting relationship despite the keenest and most competitive spirit that can prevail in high school athletics.

Dear Friends & Colleagues: I will be returning to the JGSC on Wednesday. October 17. My responsibilities will include the directing and coordinating of adult (GED) education, continuing education. tele-communication classes for high school students, and on the s«x?ial studies adoption committee. This will be another challenge in mv career. Hopefully, the community will respond favorably to this requested need. Mv family and I wish we could thank all of you personally for al! vou have done. We will never forget vour efforts and support. Le’ us all work together in peace

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and harmony for our schools and community. God bless you all. Dick Kickbush COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY These two words usually go hand in hand. From the President of the United States, down to the person who thinks that they want a pet. Lately it seems that when a person takes on a position, it is mainly to help him or herself. There is a lack of community help and only if it affects me. or you. We’ve gotten away from being “our brothers helper.” It is easier to say “let the government do it”. The sad part of this is that the government is made up of the same type of people. I norice a lot of people start a sentence with “me and Joe blow". This is both grammatically incor-

rect and self-centered’ Did you vote this last Spring election? There was one of the poorest turnouts in a long time. It is both a privilege and duty (responsibility) to vote. We select our government, either bv voting, or not. When we take leadership of an organization, do we work for the betterment of the group, or is it only for the name? Sometime when you have a few minutes think about what I have said. It could be very enlightening and frightening. A few days ago. some friends of ours were at a local restaurant. When thev came out. their car had been damaged. If wasn't done bv a car. more like a fight. No one knew anything about it. I’m sure wh<»cvcr did it knew it. Responsibility? The car owners. I guess. I had a nice meeting with our School Superintendent Murray, the o'her day. She is definately an asset to our community. She is verv strong willed (bull headed), hut she is willing to reach a fair judgement when it is needed. Before people make a judgement on a person, thev should spend sumc time with him or her and get to know him or her. I heartily recommend that you parents meet and talk with her. I'm glad our kid is out of school. Did vou ever hear of a preacher running away with your money? Well preacher Marilyn talked me into sponsoring her in a walk-a-thon or something like that. Is the race done and how much do I owe? The Keith Dipert Benefit is rolling right along. Keith was home last weekend but he became dehydrated and had to be hospitalized. He has two more treatments. We have received gift certificates from the Christmas Shop and the Pit Stop, in North Liberty. Don’t forget the date. Oct. 20th. We will have a map in the paper showing where the Benefit will be held. We have to thank you. the public, for being so generous. Thank you JoAnn for the generous deed that vou did. When vou give your child a pet. make sure that you understand the responsibility that goes with it. Just this past week someone dropped off a dog. which came down and attacked our chickens. It shouldn't be our duty to raise someone else’s discard or to elimina'e that pet. Just in the past few' davs someone dropped a washer and drver in the ditch at the end of a farmer’s field. Should it be the farmer’s task to eliminate this problem? None of us are perfect, bu' if we try. and be more responsible. maybe this old world would be a better place! Sincerely yours. Nedra Williams REAL SERVICES NEWS WALKERTON Good health is always important and especially so for senior citizens. The Walkerton Medical Clinic w ill again offer free flu shots to senior citizens on Wednesday. Please remember to bring your medicare card with you. Also on October 23rd we will hold another blood pressure clinic and this service is also free to senior citizens. Monday’s program was fun filled under the direction of Hazel and Harold Schweder. We also entertained the senior citizens club and we are always happy to see them and hope they will come more often. We really had a day on Tuesday and held a bake sale along with a white elephant sale. Jim Thibodeaux was our auctioneer and really did a good job auctioneering' and squeezing in a few jokes on the side. Virgil Gwin chaired on Wednesday and shared some interesting thoughts with us. Fred and Opal Bullinger gave another of their famous skits on Thursday. This time they portrayed two loveable characters. S poo fie and Goofie. Fred was in one of his baking mo<»ds again and gave away

some of his famous bread. The ( winners were Dwight Burch. Art Kreibicl and Grace Pugsley. Millie and Fred Daniels chaired on Friday and Vcrice Walz played 'he piano for us. we really made the raf'ers ring with our singing. We had juice to give away and the luckv ones were Elcanorc Leming. Icon McKesson and Art Corwwd. Virginia Kroub brought in squash and we wish to thank her. W<M>die Cochran is now home from 'he hospital and we hope to sec him back real soon. Amiel Shultz, vou are missed and we hope •o sec vou again real soon too. Vegetable winners were Lloyd Leming. Harriet Jefferies, and Dwight Burch. SENIOR CITIZENS BOWLING NEWS The Senior Bowlers arc off to their best start ever, with 41 bowlers signed in. so far. With that manv lively Seniors enjoying their Wednesday afternoon of sport and exercise. The Shady Lanes arc shaking and quaking, and the scoring is most breath taking! The ladies had a fine afternoon this past week. High scratch game was Merle Bruesch’s 199. with Stephanie Kilarski’s 170 and Betty Ogle’s 157 rounding out the top 3 spots. Kilarski’s high handicap game of 242 just edged Bruesch's 240. Liz Moreau's 228 game put her in with the top three bowlers. High scries total was Bruesch's 504. Kilarski posted a 437. just topping Norine Divine’s 435. It is evident that the ladies are really concentrating on their game. The gents saw their group increase in participants this past week, with three additional bowlers adding to the fun. While the scoring was not quite up to “par" this week, the competition was still keen as is shown by the scores. High scratch game was rolled by one of the octegenarians of the group. Robert Spillman, who posted a 181 score. Jim Martin had a 173 game, just topping Harold Schweder’s 172. High handicap game was Martin’s 229. with Spillman's 219 and Harry Nowaczyk's 211 rounding out the tip three in scoring. Harold Schweder’s high series total of 502 was the only series above the 500 mark, in the gents group. The Seniors are really getting into their game and while the numbers may not make the evening TV new s, the enthusiasm, exercise, and fun are tops! And. there is always room for you. if you are a Senior and wish to participate, either as a bowler or a spectator. Come visit with the “cookie monsters" and enjoy an afternoon of sport and exercise.

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Sign-Up For Energy Assistance Program Now Sign up for the Energy Assitancc program, formerly Project Safe, begins October 22. Persons 60 and older, and those heads of households receiving Social Sccuriix disability. SSI disability. V.A. disability, or those receiving vocational rehabilitation training mav applv from October 22 through November 9. All ages may apply for the Energy Assistance program beginning November 12. 1990. There will be no sepcrate emergency assistance program this year. Regular allotments will be credited to elec'ric and hearing fuels. Applicants must be made in the county of residence. Income guidelines arc the same for all ages: 1 person. $7,850; 2 persons. $10,525; 3 persons. $13,200. Add $2,675 for each additional person. Proofs of income amounts, social security numbers, birthdates, and urilbv account numbers arc required. All renters must bring a copv of their lease or have the Energy Assistance housing form completed before an application can begin. Applicants can sign up at the following locations in St. Joseph Co.: South Bend, 914 Lincoln Wav West. Mondav to Friday. 8-12 & 1-4: Mishawaka. Battell Center. Tuesday and Thursday. 8:30-12 & 1-4; and Lakeville. Town Hall. Wednesdays. 8-12. In Marshall Co. applicants can sign up at Plymouth. Bishop Sheridan House. 412 N. Center St.. Mondav to Friday. 8:30-12 & 1-4. Tom Fair Re-Elected As State Treasurer Thomas A. Fair. North Liberty, was re-elected treasurer of the Indiana Oil Marketers Association today (Oct. 3) during the lOMA Fall Convention at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis. Fair is president of Fair Oil Co. and is active in the North Liberty Church of Christ. Previously, he served as lOMA secretary. Members of the 10MA are independent businessmen who market gasoline from the refinery to the retailer, may own retail outlets under their own brand name and mav market heating oil to institutions. companies and residences. If you’re satisfied with yourself, take another look.