The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 July 1991 — Page 4

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- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JULY 11, 1991

EDITORIALS

INFORMATIVE MEETING The John Glenn School Corporation Board of Trustees will hold their second informative meeting on Monday night, July 15, at Urey Middle School beginning at 7:00 p.m. This will be the second such meeting, the first was held this past Monday at North Liberty. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the plans to date and answer questions concerning the new middle school situation for the corporation. It should be pointed out that the Board has already committed themselves to this project and engaged various people to go ahead with the plans. These meetings are not to establish a yes or no answer to the program, but to explain it as it now stands and answer questions. The big concern of the public is the money. The figures involved for this program have varied considerably, but are almost certain to be between $9 and sls million. A figure was used as an example Monday night by financial consultant Ralph Gerhart of $9 million with interest set at 8%. This figure he stated would result in tax increases the first year of SI.OB and $2.06 the second. Os course there are a lot of elements that enter into this which could easily change these figures as figures vary on different plans and also costs continue to change all the time. Those figures seem to be conservative. The Board would like a good turnout of the public to hear the story to date and to ask questions they may have. But keep in mind, they have already committed to a middle school program locally and these informative meetings are just that, meetings to inform the public of what has been done and possibly what may be in the future. Remember, Monday evening, 7:00 p.m., at Urey Middle School. This is where you can hear the plans and make your comments or ask your questions. RF^EMEMBERJ^I SgMg WHEN...

1986 John Glenn Basketball Camp award winners include Jason Groves, 4th and Sth graders division and he received both the free throw accuracy and the hot shot contest awards. The 6th graders division winner was B.J. Walls, and he also took the free throw accuracy and hot shot contest awards. The 7th and Bth grade division free throw accuracy award went to Chis Stedman and the hot shot contest went to Randy Pontius. A series of burglaries in the Koontz Lake area is Starke County’s Crime Stoppers crime of the week. On May 14, 1986, the Koontz Lake Inn was burglarized. On May 27, 1986, burglars entered Howard’s Standard and on June 15, 1986, Al’s Bait Shop was broken into and then again on June 26, 1986. The police believe these burglaries are being committed by the same people. 1981 In accordance with Indiana Law, starting July 10, motor vehicles with no registration plates or with expired registration plates that are parked on city streets or public parking areas, will be given a citation and the vehicle will be impounded. This is by order of the Town Marshal of Walkerton. 1971 Walkerton Sidewalk Days, three big days, are being held this weekend, July 8, 9 and 10 and are sponsored by the Walkerton Retail Merchants. The Fair Tax Association will meet on July 13, at the North Liberty Community Building. At this meeting a map that has been published of all parks in St. Joseph County will be presented. At the June 29 meeting of the St. Joseph County Park Board, the Board said they were going to bond St. Joseph County for $3,273,000 for approximately one thousand acres of park land. 1966 The building was enclosed as windows were installed at Jacob Drug Store, which is near completion. Sidewalk Days were featured in Walkerton over the weekend with

pleasant weather until Saturday afternoon when the rains came. 1961 At the market two quart jar of pickles were selling for 49 cents; three 18 ounce bottles of barbecue sauce were selling for $1.00; three 24 ounce bottles of root beer were selling for 29 cents, plus deposit; two pounds of peaches for 29 cents; 20 ounce bottle of catsup for 49 cents; two 2*/j gallons of lemon or orange drink for 55 cents; smoked hams at 49 cents a pound; rib steak at 59 cents a pound; sirloin steak at 69 cents a pound; pork steak at 39 cents a pound; a gallon of ice cream for 85 cents; two pounds of oleo for 35 cents; ground beef at 39 cents a pound; a rolled pork roast at 69 cents a pound; and minute steaks at 75 cents a pound. 1956 An unexpected near capacity crowd was on hand by the time the ringmaster blew his whistle starting the eight o’clock show of the Leonard Bros. Circus last Wednesday evening, at North Liberty. Township trustee, Linder Williams, announced this week that he had received the resignations of principal Richard Zook and coach William Anderson. Mr. Zook will teach in the South Bend City Schools, probably at John Adams, where he is scheduled to teach mathematics. He has been associated with the Liberty Township School since 1949, and has been principal for the past two years. Mr. Anderson goes to Economy, Indiana, where he will continue his coaching activities. Mr Herbert M. Jones has been named the new principal and the new coach is Robert Gark, 24, of Mishawaka. 1946 Indiana's public and parochial schools may obtain benefits afforded by the National School Lunch Act recently passed by Congress, if state administrative sponsorship of the program is undertaken. The six Sunday Schools of Polk Township, Marshall County, will hold their annual convention at the Tyner School, on July 14. There will be a union Bible session starting at 9:30 a.m. Roy D. Gindelberger, secretary-

treasurer of the Globe Gothiers Corporation, which has been doing business in Walkerton for 23 years, sold his interest to his partner, Vern Ake, on July 3. Mr. Ake will take over full management of the store. 1941 On Friday, July 11, R.B. Hall, landscape specialist of Purdue University, West Lafayette, will conduct a landscape tour in St. Joseph County. Practical problems in making and maintaining the lawn planning and maintenance, good permanent trees and shurbs, and other developments, will be discussed at the different stops that are scheduled. A telegram to the Walkerton Independent last Wednesday said that the plan calls for an additional 400 Defense Housing Units in Walkerton, which was approved by President Roosevelt.

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“Taxpayera-Wake Up, Speak Out” Are you for or against building a new middle school? In our opinion our current school board assumes you are for (or don’t care) this project if you don’t speak your mind publicly to them. Be aware; if you are silent; this huge decision will probably have the largest tax impact to you in decades. The current school board is asking you to spend 1 million dollars each year for the next twenty years or 20 million dollars. On Monday, July 15, 7:00 p.m. at Urey Middle School, you will have a chance to speak out. If you’re' not there, don’t be surprised to see your taxes sky rocketing very soon. You do not have to be against education to speak out against building a new middle school. Please attend this meeting and speak out. It’s important!! Taxpayers For Education “Nedra’s Salad” Boy, it is really something when you walk into a restaurant and see your name on the menu. This is exactly what happened when I walked into The Cottage. There on the wall "Nedra’s Salad.” Os course, I had to have it. Try It! It is excellent and very good for you. If you want a good breakfast, try Nedra’s Special at Al’s Diner at Koontz Lake. Now if I could only get Nedra’s dessert (yes, Wanda at DeJoss, I’ll get you some blackberries). The Fourth of July is over and hopefully everyone had a good time and fun time. It was a beautiful evening for a great show. Leonard and the Walkerton Fire Department, we are very proud and thankful for the great show that you created. We had the largest crowd in the last several years, if not ever. There are grumbles about eliminating the carnival. I don’t understand the reasoning behind this. It has always been a clean show. The owners try very hard to keep their area clean (which is more than I can say about some of the audience). Once a year our young and not so young enjoy an old fashioned fun day. Some of the oldtimers gripe about the prices increasing, but so has the amount of Social Security tax that I have to pay risen. The garden is coming right along. We’ve had stuffed peppers, peas and collard greens. If anyone knows how to fix collard greens, I would sure like the receipe. The garden is waiting. Sinceriy, Nedra Williams FIVE BONUS COUNTIES ADDED FOB 1991 DEER HUNTING SEASON Hunters who would like to take an anterless deer this November in one of Indiana’s 77 bonus counties stand a good chance of being drawn

for a permit, according to Patrick R. Ralston, director of the Department of Natural Resources. A total of 122,100 anterless deer permits will be available during the 1991 firearms season, about 54 percent more than last year’s quota of 79,500 permits. The large increase in permits is intended to reduce or stabilize the deer herd in counties where crop damage or deer-vehicle accidents have become a concern. Five counties have been added this year as bonus deer counties. "The DNR’s goal is to maintain good deer hunting and viewing opportunities while minimizing crop damage and accidents,” Ralston said. Hunters wanting to take an anterless deer should apply for an anterless permit for the bounus county of their choice. Successful applicants are drawn by computer selection, and hunters must then purchase a bonus county deer license. Hunters are also encouraged to list a second choice on their application card in case they are not selected for their first choice. To apply for an anterless permit, hunters must purchase a firearms deer license during July or August and complete the application card included with the license. Applications must be received at the DNR’s Bloomington office by Aug. 23, 1991. A computerized drawing will allocate the anterless permits, and successful hunters will be notified by mail by Oct. 1,1991. DNR personnel report that most hunters who apply for an antlerless deer permit this year will be drawn, due to the large number of permits available. However, sportsmen who want to increase their chances of being drawn should apply in counties in which the number of applicants is expected to be less than the number of permits available. Bonus counties in our area include St. Joseph (1,800 quota), Marshall (2,300), LaPorte (2,000) and Starke (800). Also Elkhart (1,000 quota) and Kosciusko (2,500 quota). Unassigned bonus county permits will be distributed to hunters so that all hunting quotas may be filled per county. Through the DNR’s distribution system, a resident hunter may receive one unassigned bonus county permit on a first-come, first-served basis. This is the first year for the distribution system, and only resident hunters are eligible. For more information, sportsmen should read the 1991 Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet for complete instructions about bonus deer hunts. Regulations are available from DNR properties and vendors where hunting, fishing and trapping licenses are sold. Hunters may also call the deer hotline at (812) 334-3795 (not toll-free). Personnel will be available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer these questions. LAPORTE HOSPITAL’S MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES RECEIVE ACCREDITATION LaPorte Hospital's Mammography Services facility was recently accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). According to the ACR, this is a voluntary program, the accreditation process is initiated upon request from the hospital. LaPorte Hospital’s mammography facility is one of only 2,100 accredited units in the United States. LaPorte Hospital’s entire Diagnostic Imaging Department was awarded accreditation by the American College of Radiology in the fall of 1990, and is one of only four such accredited facilities in the state of Indiana. The accreditation process involves extensive ACR review of the facility’s staff qualifications, equipment, image quality, radiation dosage, interpretation accuracy and quality control programs. Accreditation ensures that the facility meets the highest standards of equipment utilization, patient

safety and image interpretation. In an effort to accomodate the schedules of today’s active women, the hospital has added evening hours for mammography services. Appointments will be scheduled to 8:00 p.m. on Mondays. Diagnostic Imaging Manager, Nancy Bowers emphasizes that more evening hours will be added as the demand increases. Dressing areas adjacent to the Mammography Suite have been redecorated for a more comfortable, relaxing atmosphere and a private educational area has been created. "We encourage our patients to view a videotape on breast self-examination and practice the techniques while they are watching the program.” Mrs. Bowers states. One in every nine women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection and treatment, before cancer has begun to spread, offers a 95% + chance of survival. Mammography can detect pinpoint-sized breast lumps long before they can be felt. A lump large enough to be felt may have been present for many years, and may have already begun to spread. The American College of Radiology, the American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association and nine other national medical organizations recommend that women without symptoms follow these guidelines: § Before age 40, have a baseline mammogram between the ages of 35 to 39, and breast exams should be done by a doctor every three years. § Age 40-49, have mammograms every one to two years and a physical breast exam yearly. § After age 50, a mommogram and physical breast exam should be done annually. DNR APPROVES WALKERTON’S PARK AND RECREATION PLAN The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has approved the Walkerton 1991 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The announcement was made by Patrick R. Ralston, director of the DNR. "The new plan identifies Walkerton’s recreation needs and proposes a plan to meet those needs over the next five years,” said Ralston. "We need such plans to ensure that the recreational needs of all Hoosiers are met.” Approval of the plan extends the eligibility of the Walkerton Parks and Recreation Board to apply for grants from the DNR through 1995. A local plan is necessary for participation in several of the DNR’s local grant programs. The Land and Water Conservation Fund can provide park boards with 50% matching funds for park land acquisition or the development of outdoor recreation facilities. More than $69 million in federal funds have been appropriated to the DNR since 1965, and almost half of these funds have been granted to local park boards. The Land and Water Conservation Fund receives revenues from the sale of federal surplus property and outer continental shelf leases, the fund receives no tax monies. The Indiana Waters program can provide 50-75% matching assistance to park boards for the acquisition and development of fishing and boating access sites. Indiana Waters funds come from the federal Dingell-Johnson program. It receives revenues from excise taxes on imported pleasure boats, fishing equipment, marine fuel, and electric trolling motors. The Hometown Indiana grant program was created by the 1988 Genera] Assembly and can provide 50% matching assistance for parks and recreation, historic preservation, and community forestry projects. Funds have yet to be allocated for this program. Communities that wish to prusue park and recreation funding must first have an approved five-year park and recreation master plan.