The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 August 1996 — Page 1

VOLUME 122; NUMBER 15

GED On TV To Celebrate Tenth Year Over 4,000 adults who couldn’t complete high school when they were young have earned a GED diploma through GED on TV since 1986. The adult education series began as a pilot on WIPB public television in Muncie, and expanded to serve adults statewide in 1990. In our area the GED series is carried on WNIT Channel 34, out of Elkhart. The 10th season will begin in September and people who would like to earn a GED should call 1-800-248-7999 to enroll. The series of 42 half-hour programs cover the reading, science, social studies, writing and math that an adult will need to brush up on to pass the GED test. When an adult calls to enroll they will be mailed a packet of information. The s2l course fee covers the cost of three GED on TV workbooks, pre-tests, newsletters, post-tests and a toll-free Helpline. By completing the series and studying the workbooks, the student will earn a voucher that will pay the cost of taking the GED test at any Indiana testing site. Two lessons will be broadcast each week. Throughout the series, students are encouraged to call the “800” Helpline to ask questions about things they don’t understand on the TV or in the workbooks. By watching GED on TV many adults who are unable or unwilling to attend a regular adult learning center can study at home. Students should call right away so that there will be time to mail pre-tests and workbooks before the broadcasts begin. The program is a partnership of the Indiana Public Television stations, the Indiana Department of Education, and Muncie Community Schools. For information about enrolling in GED on TV adults may call 1-800-248-7999. The medical name for hay fever is pollinosis, which is what happens when the pollen reaches noses.

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JG 13-15 Baseball Wins Marshall Co. Tourney lit

Pictured from left to right, front row, are Chris Adkins, Brandon Schmidtt, Ross Holland and Mike Podell. Middle row, Jason Coffman, Matt Alspaugh, Matt Erdelyi, Robbie Jackson and Chad Tetzlaff. In the back row are coach Scott Reese, Chase Shafer, The John Glenn 13-15 finished their 1996 season with a 11-1 victory over Bremen in the championship game of the Marshall County Tourney, held at Bill Nixon Field, in Plymouth, recently. Dan Holmes led the Falcons on the mound pitching all seven innings striking out an amazing 15 batters and allowing only four hits to the tough Bremen club. Chris Tetzlaff led the hitting bargade hitting three for three with five RBIs. The Falcons got an early 2-0 lead in the first when Matt Alspaugh walked, stole second, moved to third on a Mike Alexander single, and scored on Dan Holmes sacrifice fly. Alexander crossed the plate on a Tetzlaff single. Holmes recored eight of the first nine outs with strikeouts. In the third, Robbie Jackson knocked in Tetzlaff and Travis Goforth with a single to right extending the Falcon lead to 4-0. JG’s lone run in the fourth was scored by Alspaugh on a Tetzlaff sacrifice fly. The fifth inning is where the Falcon bats began to explode. After walks by Jackson and Jack Moerman, Alspaugh reached on an error, loading the bases with one out. With the squeeze on, Alexander laid

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1996

Justin Mattix, Jack Moerman, Dan Holmes, Mike Alexander, Chris Tetzlaff and coach Gene Reese. Also on the team but not present at the time the photo was taken are Tom Bope, Lucas Garrett, Travis Goforth, Will Groves, Sean Humphrey, Brad Morgan and Kacey Whitmer. down a perfect bunt down the third base line, scoring Jackson and beating out the throw to first. After the second out of the inning with the bases still loaded, Tetzlaff placed what proved to be the nail in the coffin with a bases clearing double and later scored on a Chris Adkins single. Bremen’s only run came in the top of the first with singles by Dominiak and Edel and a sacrifice fly by Anglemeyer. Edel ended the day three for three. Alspaugh scored in the sixth rounding out the scoring for the game. BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. David (Chris) Palmer, Walkerton, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Eric David, born on August 16, in the LaPorte Hospital. He weighed in at eight pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are John and Mary Antich, of Grovertown and paternal grandparents are Sam and Lorraine Pointon, of Arkansas and Vince Palmer, Sr., of Alabama. Eric was welcomed home by big sister Jennifer.

Community Calendar

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 7:30 p.m.-JGHS football jainboree to be held at Bremen. MONDAY, AUGUST 26 6:00 p.m.-JGHS junior varsity football jamboree here at home. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 4:00 p.m.-JGHS tennis team to travel to South Bend Riley for matches. WED., AUGUST 28 4:30 p.m.-JGHS tennis team to host Tippy Valley. 6:00 p.m.-JGHS junior varsity football team to host the Jimtown Jimmies. THURS., AUGUST 29 JGHS Junior Class magazine sales begin. 4:30 p.m.-JGHS tennis team to travel to Mishawaka for matches. 6:00 p.m.-JGHS volleyball team to travel to Triton. 6:00 p.m.-JGHS freshman football team to host Jimtown. Annual Picnic At Plymouth Today The Marshall County Chapter of AARP will hold their annual Picnic In The Park, on Thursday, August 22. The picnic will be held at Centennial Park, N. Randolph Street, at the Lion’s Den, in Plymouth, just north of the Yellow River. Ham and beverages will be furnished. Attendees are to bring their own table service and a covered dish to pass. Gathering time is set for 11:00 a.m. There will be a free blood pressure clinic which is cosponsored by the Marshall County Chapter of the American Red Cross, for all AARP members following the lunch. Main speaker for the day will be Peter Lindstrom, of the Bowen Center, in Warsaw. Following the speaker there will be games with prizes for all to enjoy. FALCONS TO PLAY IN JAMBOREE The John Glenn Falcons varsity football team will be playing in the annual Jamboree, at Bremen, on Friday evening, August 23.

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Junior Miss Tea Set For Tues., August 27 The Walkerton Junior Miss committee will hold their annual “Tea” for prospective contestants and their parents in the John Glenn High School library, on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:00 p.m. The Walkerton Junior Miss scholarship program is open to all Senior girls attending John Glenn, LaVille, Knox and Oregon-Davis High Schools. Walkerton will be hosting their 25th annual program, on Saturday, October 12, in the John Glenn High School auditorium. Any interested students that cannot attend the tea or have further questions may contact Connie Knowlton at 586-3086 or Nancy Hockett at 936-8425. Women's Show Set For Sept. 6 - 8 More than 150 exhibits featuring products and services designed to make a woman’s life healthier, happier and easier will be part of the WOMEN’S SHOW to be held on Sept. 6 through the 8, at the Century Center, in South Bend. The show is sponsored by WSBT, Martin’s Supermarkets and Memorial Hospital. Celebrities, including Naomi Judd, informative seminars, beauty demos, health screenings, good pavilion, fitness demos and more will be featured. The show will be on Friday, Sept. 6, from 12 noon until 9 p.m.; on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00 at the door, $4 with discount coupon available at Martin’s Supermarkets; children under eight are free. For more information call 1-800-225-4342. JV FOOTBALL TEAM TO HOST JAMBOREE The John Glenn junior varsity football team will host a Jamboree, on Monday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m.