The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 February 1986 — Page 2

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Complaint* on storm-sower location aired at Milford

(Continued from page 1) who were concerned that tins would escalate with the installation of the storm sewer. ‘‘We've had problems with flooding and with this plan it would be flooding all the time, rendering it useless,'’ Roose argued, as property owners nodded in agreement. Welker informed the board that he had attempted to have a hole dug in his backyard and was told that the machine would sink into the muck. “The water is only a few inches undo- the soil," he said. Both engineers admitted that they had not walked the property check die soil composition as Miller emphasized, “With the tile going into the creek it will flood ‘every time' it rains." ' He added, “By bringing in a right angle flow of water the erosion is also going to increase." Roose commented that while the area still floods occasionally, the improvements the property owners have made allow better drainage, reducing die mosquito population. Millar's wife, Vi, added, “If we can't keep the area mowed, as we've been doing, health problems are going to crop up, such as allergies due to the weeds . "

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Town Boord President Jean Treesh posed a question to the owners as complaints mounted, “Where would you propose we put die sewer line?" While Roose mentioned a posable route west of West Street, Gensic reemphasized that costs limit the available. “The approach taken was to break the area into ‘affordable’ shed areas,” Gensic said. Gensic added that die problem area lies within 150 acres compared with die town’s total of 60,000 acres which prompted Welker to comment, “You’re still devaluing our property by at least half." While Miller complimented the town board for its efforts in securing a 1388,750 grant for die project, he added that the property owners would need assurance that the low-lying area south of Section Street not be turned back into a swamp. Brooks added that the town board had “not heard the last" of the property owners complaints. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will have to approve any final plan, according to the engineers, and a public hearing will also be reqmred before installers take their initial step.

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Offices-activities center opened by MHA

Ry DEE JAYNES Staff Writer A new home for the Mental Health Association hi Kosciusko County has been located and is currently being renovated and remodeled for use as a home base for the organization. According to Col. Joe Gray of Syracuse, executive director of the association, the building located at 307 E. Center SL, Warsaw, will house offices and will also serve as an activities center for recovering mental health patients on weekday evenings from 5 to 9. The activities center will, according to Gray, offer a comfortable place for present and fanner mental health patients to go for friendship and fellowship. A portion of the bihkhng is being set up with a small pool table, chairs, television set, and coffee and soft (brink machines. The open atmosphere of the activities center is structured to create a peer situation among the members, providing the understanding and self-esteem necessary for the readjustment back into society.

Rain dampens winter carnival

(Continued from page 1) first, and Kim Eogteman, second. First in junior 440 was Jeremy Young and second was Mike Meek. In junior 340 first place was won by Mike Judd and Kourtney Kranter placed second. Joel COpas placed first in the junior 250 class. Both the class AAI and class A non-studded events were won by Dave Schlabach. First in nonstudded Hass B was John Fisher and second was Rob Schmidt, who also placed first in nonstudded class C and non-studded class D. Placing second in class!) non-studded was Tom Finlinson First in class F non-studded was Tom Finlinson and second was RobZurcher. Ten classes were run with snowmobiles with studs an the trucks. In class F, Brace Giggy won first place. Class E winners were Steve Blain, first, and Bret King, second. Eric Johnson was first in class D and Mike Zielinski placed second. Class C was won by Kim Slocum and Eric Johnson was second place winner. Class B winner was Kim Slocum and Dave Schlabach was second. In class A, Casey Miller placed first and Ken Morris was second. Class AA winner was John Mueller and Ken Morris placed second. Three classes were run in modified machines. In the modified 340 class. Ralph Schwab placed first and Don Stably was second. John Mueller was first in the modified 440 class, followed by Stan Rensenberger, who placed second In the last class of the day, the open modified class.

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Grmyemphasncd Mat the center will be located in Warsaw, die Mental Health Association serves all of Kosciusko County. “We want to improve the services available to the mentally ill of Kosciusko County," he added, “and work for the prevention of mental illness and die promotion of mental health among all the residents." One of the most successful programs sponsored by tee Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County has been tee Kowcmsko County Child Abuse Prevention Program (KOSCOCAPP). In 1985, with the cooperation of the Bowen Center, put on 64 performances of “Big Bear, Little Bear" in 15 schools to almost 3,000 students in the first through tmfu grades. The “Big Bear, Little Bear" program is a costumed skit performance presented to children to alert them to tee possibilities of sexual abuse in language they can easily understand. The program teaches children that it is allright to say “no" to improper touches and encourages them to tell somebody they trust when they are approached in a manner

Bryan Bellman placed first and John Mueller was second. The 100-mile enduro snowmobile race was held on Sunday, beginning at noon. The class A winner of this exciting event was Randy Rinker, Syracuse, who was driving a snowmobile owned by Dave Elliott. Rinker said, “It's about time we won a first place since we could only win seconds and thirds in previous years. All our practice at Jerry Grady’s farm paid off." He stated that the sleds were moving about 90 mph as they roared down the straightaways. Second place in class A went to John Michael, Shipshewana. He was followed by Blake Sack, Elkhart, in third place; Carl Brotherton, Alexandria, in fourth place and Pat Si pie, Buchanan, Mich, in fifth place. In class C, first place was won by Jerry Johnson, Syracuse; second place by Steve Reed, Pierceton, and John Rinker, Syracuse, placed third. In the three wheeler (ATV> race, Steve Gilkey, Bristol, placed first in the 200 cc class. He was followed by Rick Price, North Manchester, in second place and Richard Briggs, Columbia City, in third. Randy Rinker, Syracuse, came in first in the 250 CC class. Mike Kaiass was second and Junior Elliott, Syracuse, placed third. In the only injury of the race, Steve Reed, Pierceton, suffered a broken teg in a snowmobile crash. See additional Winter Carnival photos on page 16.

that makes them uncomfortable. T 6 date the MHA in Kasnuskn County has had no central location teom which to operate. A drop-in activity center, known as the m Fellowship OeMer, was operated for two years in a storefront located at UfS. Buffalo, but was discontinued when the lease was lost. Gray feels this new location will provide enough space for tee association to mantain an office, the activity center, and eventually a library, meeting room and storage. Since the new location will only be used as an activity center during the evening hours, Gray says the budding will be available for small workshops and programs during the day. Among the future programs being discussed are a widow-to-widow support group and a program on farm stress. Also being considered is a planned parenting program —a series of programs designed to aid first time parents with tee stress of parenthood. Key TO Success Is Education Since public education is one of the primary goals of tee Mental Health Association, Gray says a wide variety of literature will be available in the new office. The education committee represents the primary function of the Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County, developing and distributing information about mental ivMi to resident* through such means as brochures, news releases and public service announcements. Committee members are also available for speaking to public and private organizations on the subjects of mental health. Literature, films and workshops are provided to the community fay the Mental Health Association for promoting knowledge and awareness of childhood mental illness and mental health. Volunteers also give direct assistance by providing friendship and academic help which will aid children and families. The Childhood Committee has

Music Boosters help with contest

The Wawasee Music Boosters met Monday, Feb. 3, at 7:30p.m., in the high school choir room with 18 members present. The boosters assisted the music department host a solo and ensemble contest on Saturday, Feb 1, in the high school. Reports were given by Jeff Hatfield and David Blackwell on the contest. Over 400 students from 11 different schools participated. Wawasee High School had 50 students involved from hand and orchestra. Eight of those received a first in a class I division which entitled them to participate at the state contest on March l at Butler University, Indianapolis. Over 50 music parents helped in different areas of the contest. The boosters will be sponsoring a dance for all high school students following the basketball game an Friday, Feb. 7. Upcoming concerts this month

_ _ r * j ill r , V- j IS a '|j * j | REMODELING IN PROGRESS — CoL Joe Gray, executive director es the Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County, pictured kneeling, discusses some of the reoovaliens being done on the association's new location with electrician John Kama. The new building, located at 297 E. Center St. Warsaw, win house office space, an activity center and meeting mom. and wiH provide a centralized base of operations far the organization. (Photo by Dee Jaynes)

had a very successful year. The coloring book “I'm Off to School" has been placed in every kindergarten class in tee county and has been well received by children and educators alike. According to Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County officials, the rote of the association in the community is not to provide mental health treatment, but to see that treatment is available and is conducted in a professional and responsible manner. The MHA works ckKely with personnel at Bowen Center and other mental health facilities

are the Winter Concert on February 21 and Psi lota Sorority benefit concert on February 27 involving the Jazz Band and Varsity Singers. Steve Bailey demonstrated the new video equipment during the

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County Aid-O-Ree successful

By JIM MOLE BASH Kosciusko County Boy Scouts gathered at Lincoln Elementary School in Warsaw on Saturday, Jan. 18, to participate in the Kosciusko District First Aid-O-Ree. Each Scout patrol was tested on six emergency first aid problems. The problems included severe bleeding, broken limbs, shock, heat exhaustion, burns, blisters and frostbite. The patrols were judged on their knowledge, effectiveness and cooperation in reacting to the various mock emergency situations. Judging was done by EMS personnel from MTEMS and Pierceton EMS, as well as District Scout leaders. First place in the event went to the Flying Eagle Patrol, Troop 715, Winona Lake Lions Club. Second place was won by the Cobra Patrol, Troop 775, American Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and the Cobra Patrol, Troop 819, Knights of Columbus, won third place. The Scouts participated in a volleyball tournament Saturday afternoon with the Flying Eagle Patrol, Troop 715, again winning first place. The Warriors Patroi Troop 728, Syracuse Rotary, won second place, and the Cobra Patrol, Troop 819, took the third spot. The volleyball tourney was organized and officiated by Mike Bott of Warsaw. After the awards ceremonies, the Scout leaders took on an “AllStar” Scout volleyball team made up of some of the better players from each patrol. The leaders won two straight games, but declined the Scouts’ offer to try for three out of five. Chairman for the First Aid-O-Ree was Paul Johnston of Pierceton. February is Boy Scout Anniversary Month. The celebration of the 76th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America begins February 2, with Scout Sunday. Scout Week continues through Saturday, Feb. 8. During Scout Week, look for SrmKwg displays in storefronts, businesses and windows throughout Kosciusko County. Hie annual Scouting display contest will be judged Saturday morning, Feb. 8.

in the area to help provide appropriate supportive services to patients and clients. The Modal Health Association of Kosciusko County will hold its annual meeting at the Bowen Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting wiH consist of a short business meeting, election of officers and board members, awarding of certificates of merit, a report on the association in 1985, and a look at plajos for the future. Refreshments will be served and Gray says the public is invited to attend.

meeting. The equipment was purchased by the boosters for the music department. Plans for a spring fund raiser are still in the planning stages. The music boosters will bo meeting on March 3.

On the evening of February 8, Scout adult leaders will gather at the Atwood Community Center for the annual “District Recognition” dinner held in their honor. The theme for this year’s display contest and recognition dinner is “America is Returning to the Values that Scouting Never Left.” A Scout's duty to God and country, duty to others and duty to self will be highlighted. Cub Scout packs will hold “Blue and Gold” banquets throughout the month of February as the celebration of Scouting’s anniversary continues. More than 1,000 young people participate in Scouting in Kosciusko County and hundreds of adults assist them in their' Scouting activities. Scouting is a United Way Agency Successful 4-H'ers hold election The Successful 4-H’ers met on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Chore Time seminar room in Milford. The meeting was called to order and the American and 4-H Pledges were given. Treasurer’s report was given, followed by the secretary’s report which was read and approved. Enrollment cards were passed out and are to be returned next meeting. The group then followed with the election of officers — president, Debra Schafer; vice president, Lisa Kaiser; secretary, Sharon Gerencser; treasurer, John Zimmerman; reporter, Sherri Beer; health and safety, Shawn Krull, Brent Beer, and Kim Hollar; recreation, Kelly Boggs and Jeff Zimmerman; song leaders, Dan Duncan and Matt Haab; and devotional leaders, David Schafer and Terry TwnpHn Dues were set, refreshmetrts were served, and the meeting was adjourned. Grape vines

Grape vines should be pruned when they are dormant and the temperature should be above freezing.