The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 December 1985 — Page 19

Vandalism in Warsaw area

UPPERS Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week** was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: Vandalism to several homes

Humanly speaking —

People, not government, meet needs of others

By ADJ KITT Director Os Volunteer Services The volunteer’s efforts enrich the lives of other while enriching the volunteer’s own life. President Reagan believes that people, not government, should act to meet the nation’s social problems. Nearly one-half of the adult population are volunteers. Everyone is getting into the act. More older persons are volunteering. More men are volunteering as well as women and young adults. In a high-tech society where human contact is lessened by the computer, HIGH HONORS GRADUATE — David Roberts, son of Ron and Phyllis Roberts, Syracuse, received his associates degree with high honors from Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis, on November 27. Lincoln Tech is recognized as the nation’s leading automotive and diesel school. Roberts completed studies in all phases of automotive and truck mechanical service and also completed a special advanced management curriculum to receive his associates degree. He is a 1984 graduate of Wawasee High School. Roberts won the Star Ag Mechanics Award for the top Future Farmers of America member in Ag Mechanics for the state of Indiana during the 1985 State FFA Convention.

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and vehicles is the “Crime of the Week.” Between November 29 and December 1, several incidents of someone spraypainting obscene* words and other phrases on the sides of houses and cars was reported to Warsaw and Kosciusko County police. These incidents occurred in the Melody Acres, Brookwood and Phillips Additions, as well as some areas of the city of Warsaw. Most of these incidents involved red and green paint. Persons with information concerning these acts of vandalism are asked to contact Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. They only want the information, not your name.

volunteering restores a sense of personal belonging and usefulness. One of the national publications of volunteer organizations, “Giving, U.S.A.” stated this year that an estimated $65 billion dollars is saved through volunteer efforts. The French politician and historian Tocqueville believed that America might be the first nation to achieve all three of mankind’s historic ambitions at the same time: (a) a society that is free; (b) prosperous, and; (c) responsive to human needs, through voluntary institutions. There is some indication that our country has achieved all three if the renaissance of volunteerism is considered. Volunteerism, as we know it in our coqntry, stands for the positive in life. It stands for the notion that we are interdependent beings who must depend on one another.

As a social service agency there is a responsibility to the community which volunteering helps meet. Volunteering gives community members the chance to work on social problems and participate in the change and development of the community. Volunteerism at its best is a team effort which is founded on mutual trust and respect. For volunteers being busy is not enough. “It must be meaningful!” The social service agency has a responsibility to make the volunteer’s efforts count. To accomplish this the agency and the volunteer must consider several factors: (1) Volunteers should know the rules, regulations, and procedures that govern the organization and their activities; (2) Volunteers should feel a sense of reward from their work, and have some of the same challenges that professional staff experience and; z (3) Volunteers should feel a sense of support f.om their peer group and managers that results in a feeling of belonging to the group. If you would like further information or would like to be a volunteer, please call the Bowen Center Volunteer Department at 267-7169, or toll-free at 1-800-342-5653.

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LOTS OF GIFTS — Pictured are Syracuse Jaycees members Darle Hoover and Carol Phillabaum with a host of Christmas gifts. These were collected and wrapped and will be distributed to less fortunate children in the area. This program, known as “Toys for Tots,” was recently sponsored by the Syracuse Jaycees. (Photo by Dave Straub)

Slippery conditions blamed in 3 accidents

Slippery road conditions contributed to three accidents last Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, while driver inattention combined with slippery conditions in causing three other accidents last Thursday, Dec. 12, Saturday, Dec. 15, and Sunday, Dec. 15, according to Syracuse Police. Terri E. Weeden, 27, 72833 CR 29, Lt. 6, Syracuse, was traveling west on Boston Street when she was forced to make a sudden stop as John H. Harding, 31, 812 Sharon St., Winona Lake, was attempting to back into an alley at the intersection of Boston and Second Streets and crossed the center line, causing the Weeden vehicle to slide into him at 2:59 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15. Up to SI,OOO damage was caused to the 1981 Pontiac T-1,000, driven by Weeden, while the Harding vehicle, a 1985 Ford Van owned by Culligan Water Conditioning, 1824 E. Market St., Warsaw, incurred up to S2OO in damages. No injuries or arrests were reported.

A two-car collision resulted in damages Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. 500 feet south of Pickwick Road on SR 13 Access Road. Robin J. Woodrum, 24, r 2 box 258, Milford, was traveling west on the access road when she collided with a 1974 Chevrolet, driven by Christopher A. Miller, 17, P. O. Box 531, Syracuse. The Miller vehicle was pulling out of Augsburger’s Super Valu when the 1985 Dodge Van, owned by Compass Van, P. O. Box 662, Syracuse, collided with him. Slippery road conditions contributed to the accident which caused up Each time Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. Democrat, Davenport

to $2,500 damage to the Miller vehicle and up to S2OO damage to the van driven by Woodrum. No arrests or injuries were reported by Syracuse Police. In a roadway collision at 6:26 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, Leon Henry Wright, 59, 240 White Pigeon St., Constantine, Mich., caused up to S2OO damage to his 1981 Chevrolet Station Wagon and to another vehicle when he backed into a 1978 Pontiac driven by Gary E. Price, 18, 125 E. Boston St., Syracuse. Wright was traveling west on E. Boston Street when he turned into a driveway, 500 feet east of South Main Street, and attempted to back out again, colliding with the Price vehicle which was backing from a driveway across the roadway. No injuries or arrests were reported in the incident. Slippery conditions helped in causing an off-roadway collision at 12:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Kelly J. McQuillian, 19, 213 E. Main St., Syracuse, lost control of her vehicle at the intersection of South Main and Portland Streets when she was driving south on South Main and collided with a parked car while attempting to apply the brakes. Up to $5,000 damage was caused to the 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88, driven by McQuillian, while the parked car, a Mercury Montego MX registered to Eddie and Darla Gawthrope, 219 Lake St., Syracuse, suffered up to SI,OOO in damages. No injuries or

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arrests were reported. Joseph Savant, 23, 201 E. Van Buren, P. O. Box 352, Leesburg, was charged with driving without an operator’s license after a 3:42 p.m. accident Friday, Dec. 13. Savant was traveling east on Chicago Street when he slid into the back end of a 1973 Ford F-10, driven by Glenn L. Stiffler, 55, r 3 box 564, Syracuse, at the intersection of Chicago Street and SR 13 while the Stiffler vehicle was stationary at a stop sign. Up to S2OO damage was caused to the 1972 Oldsmobile driven by Savant, while up to SI,OOO damage was reported for the Stiffler vehicle. No injuries were reported. Failure to yield the right away accounted for up to SI,OOO damages to two vehicles at 5:30 p.m., last Thursday, Dec. 12. A vehicle driven by Melissa S. Johnson, 16, r 4 box 38A2, Syracuse, collided with one driven by Robert L. Penick 11, 37, 16083 CR 56, Syracuse, when she attempted to turn east from SR 13 to the drive access across from Mary Ann Restaurant on SR 13 Access Road as Penick was turning west onto SR 13. Johnson was driving a 1980 Ford Cougar registered to Henschen Oil Co., Inc., 951 E. John St., Nappanee, while a 1983 Ford X 25 registered to Robert L. Penick Sr., 16083 CR 56, Syracuse, was driven by Penick 11. No injuries or arrests were reported, according to Syracuse Police.

Veterinarians say dogs can overdose on chocolate

The Christmas season may be a joyous one for the family, but if the family pet gets into the Christmas candy it could prove fatal. Dr. Martin D. Langhofer, a South Bend veterinarian, says the holiday season can be rough on dogs, especially, those who delve into the customary chocolate goodies. Dr. Langhofer has documented two cases in which family pets became seriously ill after eating chocolate. In one case, the dog downed a bag of chocolate-coated peanut butter cups and died. Another dog, an Australian shepherd, is recovering from chocolate poisoning after eating 12 candy bars. , The National Animal Poison Control Center at the University of Illinois warns that chocolate poisoning in dogs is on the rise during the holidays. Dr. Stephen Hooser, a veterinarian at the center, says that they see a big increase between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The toxic agent in chocolate is theobromine, a relative to caffeine. Although chocolate has caffeine, the amount is insignificant compared to theobromine. Not all chocolates are the same. It depends if it is milk chocolate or dark, unsweetened baking chocolate. It is the dark unsweetened variety that is most

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dangemustodogs. Milk chocolate contains 45 milligrams of theobromine per ounce. Unsweetened baking chocolate has 400 milligrams per ounce. The lethal level rises commensurately with the animal’s weight. A 10-pound dog, or a puppy, would be killed or become actually ill if it ate 500 milligrams of chocolate — or an amount a little more than an ounce of baking chocolate or 11 ounces of milk chocolate. A 30-pound dog could die if it ate thrv to four ounces of baking chocolate. At a low level Theobromine causes dogs to become lazy and they may vomit. At higher levels it causes them to be excited and jittery, just as too much coffee can affect people. Their hearts become overly stimulated, and

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that is what really kills the dog. Their heart just gives up. Chocolate does not affect humans the way it affects dogs, said Dr. Jerry Thoma, a toxicologist with the South Bend Medical Foundation. The same concentration that is toxic to animals is not toxic to humans. People — more accurately, their livers — have become accustomed to theobromine and its cousin, caffeine. The point that the veterinarians want to make is that dog owners be aware that too many candy kisses may be the kiss of death for your pet. (Provided oi o public torvico by th* Indiono Veterinary Medical Anociation If you hove a question about your pet’[< health, send It to Dr. John Wise. 1903 East Riverside Drive. Indianapolis. IN 46202-2097).

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