The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 May 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 119; NUMBER 51

J.G.S. CORP. TAKES PART IN ANTI-SMOKING PROGRAM Over 150 fifth graders in the John Glenn School Corporation are participating in the High School Heroes smoking education program created by the American Lung Association. The program encourages discussion of social pressures to smoke and ways to resist these pressures. Students from John Glenn High School are leading the program. All non-smokers, these student leaders joined the program because they wanted to teach younger students smoking refusal skills. They are presenting the program at North Liberty, Walkerton and St. Patrick’s Elementary School. The program includes “It's Your Choice”, an interactive video designed to serve as a catalyst for discussion of the various ways young people can resist peer pressure to smoke. With approximately 60 percent of smokers starting before the age of 13, the High School Heroes smoking education program is targeted to an age when students are beginning to make crucial decisions about tobacco and other substances. It reinforces existing positive attitudes about being smoke-free and increases knowledge of immediate effects of smoking. The local program is being coordinated by Dan Snider at John Glenn High School. Student leaders are Cathy Arce, Barry Houser, Alicia Lowry, Amy Paul, Steve Snell and Robert Van Arsdale. The American Lung Association of Northern Indiana, "The Christmas Seal People”, works through education and research for the prevention and control of lung diseases, especially those caused by smoking. Spring Spectacular Is Just One Week Away! The John Glenn Music Department will present the annual Spring Spectacular on Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium, and feature the Rhythm Express Show Choir and Jazz Ensemble. This year’s spectacular includes everything from chip-chop street dancing to ’4o’s tunes to a mini-production of Walt Disney’s Aladdin. Advance sale tickets may be purchased from Show Choir or Jazz Band members. Tickets will also be available at the door for $3.00. Please consider this your personal invitation from directors Dan Fortlander and Melissa Fry to join the Music Department for this exciting event! SCOUT-O-RAMA The 1994 Scout-O-Ram a will be held Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a m. until 5:00 p.m. at Webster Elementary School, Plymouth. A number of indoor and outdoor booths displaying the Scouting program will be presented by the Scouts of the Yellow River District. The male penguin incubates baby penguin eggs between his feet!

Gifted/Talented Educator Here Thurs., May 12 Dr. John Feldhusen, internationally known authority on Gifted/ Talented Education from Purdue University, will speak to parents at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at John Glenn High School. Members of the community and educators are welcome to attend. Dr. Feldhusen will speak to parents about the educational needs of Gifted/Talented students and offer suggestions to parents and educators on ways to assist students with special abilities. Earlier in the day. Dr. Feldhusen will meet with the John Glenn School Corporation Broadbased Gifted/Talented Committee to discuss program improvements for Gifted/Talented students in the John Glenn School Corporation. Karen Johnson New President Os Business Women Karen Johnson was elected president of the Walkerton Business & Professional Women’s Gub Thursday night at the Dockside Restaurant. Also elected were Mary Alice Pavey, vice president; Sue DeMien, treasurer; Sandi Zehner, secretary; and Donna Platz, reporter. Myrna Daube and Marty Malstaff formed the nominating committee. Mrs. Malstaff presided at the meeting and offered prayer before the ham dinner with 38 persons present. Laurie Dollahan announced the nominations for "Woman of the Year” to include Norine Divine, Barb Burket and Karen Johnson. Results of voting will be announced at the May 26 meeting. Also serving on the committee were Alice Walker and Catherine Theis. Donna Stanley was introduced as a guest who was later welcomed as a new member. Becky Reed was welcomed back as secretary as she had been working nights. Karen Johnson and Joyce Legge conducted the ways and means raffle won by Mrs. Divine. Marilyn Roush conduced the birthday bank which was fed by Donna Platz, Chris Gillies and Selma Pry. Mrs. Pry won the prize. Barb Osowski reported the senior scholarships were being evaluated by herself, Janet Bierly and Jean Cole and would be announced at awards days at John Glenn and Oregon-Davis High Schools. Sign-up sheets were distributed to the members to volunteer which month to serve as hostesses. The sheets will also be available at the May meeting before new officers do program planning. Ellen Mollenhauer introduced her committee including Carolyn Kelly, Rose Minter, Karen Johnson, Shirley Ferency, Ruth Ullery, Selma Pry, June Wiegand, Valerie Paschen, Edna Downey, Lillian Janovic and Sandi Zehner. A fun time was had by everyone as certain items were asked for from the members' purses such as the most keys, lottery ticket, film, breath mint, traffic ticket, cereal coupon, bobby pin. etc. The festive spring flowers in decorative watering cans were presented to Neoma Personette, Barb Osowski, Marie Anderson, Joyce Legge, Donna Platz, Sue DeMien, Jean

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY. MAY 5, 1994

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 5 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host LaLumiere. 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton Night for St. Joseph County "Tourism Begins At Home” promotion. FRIDAY, MAY 6 1:00 p.m. — GFWC Woman’s Community Cub to meet at Community Building. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to host New Prairie. 5:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys track team to participate in the Concord Relays. SATURDAY, MAY 7 7:00 a.m. — John Glenn golf team to play in the LaVille Invitational. SUNDAY, MAY 8 Mother’s Day. MONDAY, MAY 9 4:15 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to visit South Bend LaSalle. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to travel to New Prairie to run against Bremen and New Prairie. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to play at North Judson. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to host Knox. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn JV baseball team to visit Knox. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet at Lodge Hall. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn JV baseball team to host Bremen. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to visit Bremen. 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to participate in Northern State Conference meet at Bremen. 7:30 p.m. — North Liberty Tri Kappa to meet. THURSDAY, MAY 12 4:45 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to visit Bethany Christian. POPPY DAY IS COMING MAY 211 Poppy facts — Did you know? Poppy Day as a memorial to American dead and a tribute to disabled servicepersons originated after the First World War. Soldiers returning from Europe in 1918 were familiary with the wild poppies which bloomed in the battlefields of France and Flanders. The American Legion Auxiliary says the first national Poppy Day in the United States was held in 1921. The poppy program beings each year in the summer or fall when disabled veterans start making the flowers in government hospitals and special convalescent workshops maintained by the American Legion Auxiliary. In the following months these men and women are given profitable employment shaping the red memorial flowers. Think spring — think poppy day — May 21, 1994. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Cole. Many Malstaff, Becky Reed and Alfreda Onika. The May committee includes Leah Pickavet, Betty King, Cindy Jacobson, Edna Kerchaert, Marie Anderson, Mickey Wolfenbarger, Eleanor*Ludwig, Cheryl Cole Avery, Marylnn Bulla, Verda Karn and Neoma Personette.

National Tourism Week Celebrates Local History Tourism Begins at Home is once again the theme for St. Joseph County. Each night of this week they will promote a different town in St. Joseph County. Thursday night, May sth, 4:00 • 8:00 p.m. is Walkerton night. The Historical Society will be set up in the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce office from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Stop by and learn the history of Walkerton. Learn about the Cut Glass factories, uniform factories and much more. You won't believe the collection of History the Society has on hand. Florence Seekings will be strumming and singing for your enjoyment from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The Library will be open until 8:00 p.m. Be sure to browse through and see what a unique library we enjoy. Many merchants will be open evening hours, some offering discounts on selected merchandise and showing off some of their hidden history. Those remaining open until 8:00 p.m. are Allen’s Carpet Outlet, Brass Lion for Her. Brass Lion for Him, The Christmas Shop & More, Dollar General Store, Hair Shack, Hunter’s Den, Just Sew Country Crafts, Marsha’s Flowers & Gifts, Mr. Tee’s Restaurant, Radio Shack and the Walkerton Public Library. Be sure to enjoy Walkerton night with us! North Liberty V.F.W. Post 1954 Elects Officers At the April meeting of the V.F.W. Post 1954 of North Liberty, the following officers were elected: Commander, Dick Riley; Sr. Vice, L. D. Gark; Jr. Vice, Bob Sanders; Quartermaster, Dale Hille; Trustees, Bob Gine, Ron Gaxton and Kenny Mont; House Committee, Bill Bouchard and Dick Scott; Judge Advocate. Joe Eddie; and Sergeant-at-arms, Kenny Mort. The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary also held their election and those officers are: President, Dene Mitchell; Sr. Vice, Cheryl Hunsley; Jr. Vice, Sue Hamilton; Secretarytreasurer; Enid Gark; Chaplin, Laura Melton; Guard, Sandy McDonald; Conductress, Ruth Zahm; Trustees, Sheila Scott, Eva Lewellyn and Marie Haskins. Meetings are held the second Sunday of every month at 10:30; a.m. We would like to encourage all V.F.W. members and Auxiliary members to attend. Support your Post and the many projects they have. Potato Creek "Dress A Doll’ Contest Returns The dress-a-doll contest will be held once again this year. This year's contest is co-sponsored by the St. Joseph County Public Library North Liberty Branch and The Salvation Army. Dolls to dress can be picked up at the North Liberty Library beginning May 2nd. Categories include "Potato Creek Days,” "Story Book,” "Bridal,” "Patriotic” and "General.” For more information call the library at 656-3664.

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WALKERTON SETS SPRING CLEAN-UP MAY 9, 10 & 11 The Town of Walkerton will hold the annual spring clean-up on May 9, 10 and 11th. The Utility Department personnel will collect items from the street curbs. There will be no alley pick-up. Items to be collected include appliances, furniture, televisions, water heaters, etc. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners will not be picked up unless the Freon has been removed from them. The time is to be certified by the company that removes the Freon, that the Freon has been removed. No tires, brush, hazardous materials, or building materials will be picked up. Homeowners can contact the clerk-treasurer’s office for more information at 586-3711. Athletic Physicals To Be Given At J.G.H.S. May 27 The IHSAA athletic physical will be given at John Glenn High School on Friday, May 27, starting at 8:00 a.m. Students entering grades 10-11-12 in 1994-95 who plan to participate in athletics may obtain an athletic physical by completing the student and parent section on the IHSAA physical form and returning it with the $9.00 fee. The IHSAA physical forms are available at John Glenn High School. The physical form and fee must be returned to the John Glenn High School Athletic Department by noon on Wednesday, May 25. ‘Nursery Rhymes’ 4th of July Parade Theme The North Liberty Fireman’s parade committee would like to remind everyone about the 1994 4th of July parade. The theme this year is "Nursery Rhymes." So while you are debating on cutting the grass or planting that garden, think about a certain nursery rhyme and make a float pertaining to that rhyme. Your float does not have to be about a nursery rhyme, any float is welcome. Help make 1994 a bigger and better parade. OREGON-DAVIS KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m for the Oregon-Davis Kindergarten orientation. The child may attend with the parent. A child must be 5 years old by June 1, 1994 to attend in the Fall. There will be a tour of the building and classroom. Screening appointments will be made at this time for May 19. Please bring a legal birth certificate and immunization record when you bring your child for screening on May 19. NOTICE Effective immediately, REAL. Services donation for meals at the Nutrition sites will be $2.00 for those over bO years of age and $4.20 for those who are under 60 years of age If you have any further questions please feel free to call me at (219) 233-8205.