The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 April 1983 — Page 7

Community Corner

■r B H^^ uA fl HL t! Wk? A NEW FRIENDS — Kevin Miller of Nappanee, left, and Scott Hurley of Milford, right, met for the first time last week to talk about their experiences as diabetics. Both enjoy all sports and are pictured above playing Atari, one of their favorite games. Scott's brother Andy watches the fun. (Photo bv Gail Widmover)

Milford-Nappanee youths learn to live with diabetes

By PAULA STAUFFER Sixteen-year-old Kevin Miller and nine-year-old Scott Hurley have a lot in common. They live only six miles apart, and both are from small towns, enjoy sports and share the same illness — diabetes. Although the treatment of diabetes takes considerable time and care, it doesn’t prevent the

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boys from engaging in the activities of other people their age. “There’s no reason they (diabetic children) can’t learn to live a normal life,” . said Mrs. Bob Miller of Nappanee. Apparently they can. Kevin plays football and wrestles at Nappanee Middle School, and Scott enjoys nearly all sports at Milford Elementary School, besides shooting his BB gun.

But being diabetic also is limiting to a certain extent. The boys must be careful not to exercise too strenously since this depletes the sugar resources. “I can't work out that much and I get tired easily," said Scott. Fatigue was one of the first symptoms of the illness for both boys. “Kevin was very tired all the time and we thought he was just plain lazy,” said Mrs. Miller. “He was always thirsty and urinated frequently .” Fortunately both Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Pete Hurley of Milford realized quickly that something was wrong and took the boys to the doctor for urine tests. Kevin was 11 when he was diagnosed as diabetic, and Scott was six. “Dr. Peterson said we were lucky,” said Mrs. Miller. “He said that most children are carried into the hospital in their parents’ arms because it comes on so fast.” After the illnesses were discovered Kevin and Scott, along with their mothers, took classes to learn about insulin reactions, diet control, and the rotating shot basis, which involves giving shots in different places to keep the skin from getting tough and sore. Frustrations Scott said that having to take shots is one of the few differences between him and his classmates. Once he gave himself a shot in front of two of his friends. Judging from Scott’s imitation of his friends expressions, it was obvious that for some getting a shot is still a queasy experience. Scott also has questions about his unique position. “I wonder how other diabetics feel, and if they get shots, and if big people feel the same way,” he said. Advantages “It’s the best thing that ever happened to Kevin,” said Mrs. Miller of the week-long camp for diabetic children held at Camp Eberhart in Michigan. Around 40 children aged six to 16 from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana attend the camp each year. The camp is medically supervised by a staff of nurses and dieticians. Dr. Jim Peterson recommended the camp to the Millers and is one of the doctors on the staff. Kevin said that at the camp he takes classes on shots and other subjects, and for recreation plays archery and makes crafts, among other things. Mrs. Hurley and Mrs. Miller said that the community and school also have been helpful, and added that Scott and Kevin would be interested in meeting and talking with other diabetic children. Pete and Debe Hurley can be reached at 658-9827, and Bob and Karen Miller at 773-3007.

£n»afife QJouf A hearty thanks to all who attended the pancake and sausage supper last Saturday night. It was a huge success! All proceeds go toward equipment. i The Milford Volunteer Fire Department

'Annie' coming to Enchanted Hills

The Broadway hit musical “Annie” will be presented on August 10-21 at Enchanted Hills Playhouse. The winner of seven Tony Awards, “Annie” is based on the famous comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie.” Seven little orphan girls, Daddy Warbucks and a dog named Sandy make up the magic ingredients of this long-running Broadway hit. Lynda Doctoroff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doctoroff of Fort Wayne, will be playing Annie. Lynda is a very talented young lady who recently finished playing Anne in “The Dairy of Anne Frank” which was performed at First Presbyterian Church Theatre and directed by Harvey Cocks of the Fort Wayne Youtheatre. Lynda was also a featured soloist in “Hurray It’s Hollywood,” directed by Larry Life at the Fort Wayne Performing Arts Center. Auditions Auditions for the six orphan girls in “Annie” and for the Von Trapp children in “The Sound Os Music” will be held Saturday. April 23, at the Performing Arts Center, 303 East Main Street. Fort Wayne, from 3-6 p.m. in the West Rehearsal Room. Another audition for young people will be held Saturday, May 7, at Enchanted Hills Playhouse in Syracuse from 10 a m. until 2 p.m. Age limits for the young people are from seven to 15. All young people auditioning need to prepare one song. An accompanist will be provided. Joshua Hunsberger honored on birthday A birthday party was held in honor of Joshua Hunsberger’s sixth birthday in the home of his parents, Bruce and Vickie Hunsberger. Milford, on Friday, April 8. Dinner was served to Joshua’s guests, Brandon Bucher, Greg Replogle, Matthew Replogle and Roger Townsend. Cake and ice cream were enjoyed by those present after the dinner. During the party several games were played by the boys and special prizes were awarded to the winners. The party was hosted 6y Suzette Hunsberger as a part of her Special Occasions 4-H project.

flit I v ( MK'gH ■* 4 "k --r- 'J' a A . jgk Bk CELEBRATE 50 YEARS — Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Martz, Nappanee, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 24. at the Nappanee Missionary Church, SR 19N. Their children and families will host the open house. Ivan and the former Mildred Stouder were married April 1, 1933, in Warsaw. Ivan retired from Coppes Kitchens after 55 years of employment. The Martzes have eight children, Ivan, Jr., of Wakarusa; Carolyn Weber. Gary, Denny and Ron all of Nappanee: Marilyn Hamilton. Mission Viejo. Calif.: Dick. Bremen; and Sandy. South Bend. They also have 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts.

1983 Season The 1983 season at the playhouse is as follows: “Hello Dolly.” June 15-26; “Man of La Mancha,” June 29-July 10; “The Sound Os Music,” July 13-24; “Lil Abner,” July 27-August 7; “Annie,” August 10-21; and “The Odd Couple,” August 24-28. The Children’s Theatre of Enchanted Hills Playhouse has been recently expanded and upgraded for the 1983 season. The Children's Theatre will feature “Cinderella,” June 25; “Rumpl estilt skin,” July 9; “The Three Little Pigs,” July 23; “Goldilocks,” August 6; and “Sleeping Beauty,” August 20. Four theatre workshops offering a variety of experiences in creative dramatics for young people, second grade through high school, will be offered at the theatre this summer. Workshop dates are June 18, July 2, July 16. and July 30. For more information or a free brochure, please write to Enchanted Hills Playhouse, P. O. Box 41 Syracuse. Ind. 46567. Enchanted Hills Playhouse is supported by the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment For The Arts.

'Green Pastures' topic for Wednesday Club

Eighteen members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club of Syracuse and guests Elizabeth Miles Rapp and Mrs. Herbert George met at the home of Mrs. Pete Fall on April 6. Mrs. George, introduced by Mrs. Lionel Bates, gave a reading of the play “Green Pastures” by Marc Connelly. The play is considered the most popular religious play ever produced and received the Pulitzer prize for drama in 1930. It is based on the Negro folklore surrounding the Biblical stories of the Creation, the Flood, and Moses and Joshua. The play, filled with humor and the recognition of human dignity, takes place in heaven where God, called de Lawd, changes from the Old Testament God of wrath to the Lord God of mercy.

Jgpyjf* -jfc OCTOBER WEDDING — Dale and Sally Housour, 601 West Waterford Street, Wakarusa, announce the engagement and pending marriage of their daughter. Dee Ann, to Tracy L. Beer, 72280 CR 15 Nappanee. Beer is the son of Phyllis Beer, Nappanee, and Harlan Beer, Nappanee. The bride-elect is a North Wood High School graduate and is employed by Newmar Industries, Inc., Nappanee. Beer is also a North Wood High School graduate and is employed by Beer and Slabaugh, Inc. An October 15 wedding at the Nappanee United Methodist Church is being planned.

Mrs. Ray Buhrt was assistant hostess. The next meeting will be Alice Clark’s Musicale on April 20. Genealogy section to meet The Genealogy Section of the Kosciusko County Historical Society will meet in the basement of Saint Anne's Episcopal Church, 402 West Market Street, Warsaw, for their regular meeting on Wednesday. April 20. at 7 p.m. The Society library will be open at 6.30 p.m. Laddie Warren of Whipporwill Publications Inc., Evansville, will meet with the group to discuss the reprinting of the 1879 Kingmans Brothers Kosciusko County Atlas and the 1919 History of Kosciusko County by Hon. L. W. Royce. Following this there will be an in-house workshop. The library card file will be explained and be available for those attending to use. Members may take their own genealogy books to share. Kiwanis to hold travelogue Lakeland Area Kiwanis present the 14th annual travel and adventure series on Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. The last program will be in the Wawasee High School auditorium on “Scandinavian Summer.” Jim McDonald will narrate how the summer is cherished in Scandinavia. “Scandinavian Summer” will take you for a hike, bike ride and drive through the countryside and cities of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Wander through Copenhagen and visit the Tivoli Gardens and the stores of Stroget. Visit Islands of Zealand, Funen and Jutland. Experience the beauty of Norway’s Lyse Fiord, Oslo, and the wharf in scenic Bergen. Explore Stockholm’s twisting streets in “Old Town.”

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CALENDAR Week Os April 13 To April 20 WEDNESDAY Ladies Aid 7 a .m., Church of the Brethren, Syracuse Milford Area Development 9a.m., Milford Community Building Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., House of Friendship Eagles Auxiliary, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore, Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Al-Anon 7:30p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, Vernon Road, onehalf mile east of South Shore Golf Club THURSDAY Al-Anon 9:30 a.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Welcome Wagon 10a.m., United Methodist Church, North Webster North Webster Lions Chib 7 p.m., fire station. North Webster Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority XJk w MrXZ 7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30 p.m., Turkey Creek Conservation Clubhouse VFW Syracuse . Bp.m., Lakeside VFW 1342, Syracuse FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcoapl Center, Vernon Road, onehalf mile east of South Shore Golf Club Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 am., Gropps restaurant, Turkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon, Scout Cabin, Syracuse SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station, open meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 7 a.m., Church of God meeting room. North Webster TOP 106 4:30 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m., Classic Restaurant, North Webster Milford Lions 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, Milford Primary Mothers’ Club 7:30p.m. Al-Anon 7:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Milford American Legion. North Webster 8 p.m., North Webster Legion Hall ™ ESDAV jMk | Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon. Beacon restaurant, Syracuse 7:30 p.m . Church of God, Syracuse VFW, 1342, Syracuse, Rummage Sale 12 noon to 5 p.m., April 19-21, VFW, Syracuse Refunder's Club 7:30 p.m. J* Syracuse Town Board 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Town Hall WEDNESDAY Ladies Aid 7 a.m., Church of the Brethren, Syracuse Syracuse PTO, elementary and junior high board 12 noon, Syracuse Elementary School library Syracuse Lions Chib 6:30 p.m., Beacon restaurant, Syracuse Psi lota XI 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women, Syracuse 7:30 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Al-Anon 7:30 p.m.. Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse AL Anon 7:30p.m., Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center, Vernon Road, onehalf mile east of South Shore Golf Club

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