The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 September 1986 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 3,1986

Community Corner ? • i

Paul Steffen 'busy as a bee'

1 By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer Taking the adage “Busy as a bee’’ to heart, Milford’s Paul Steffen goes beyond the interpretation — housing the curious creatures in a glass hive located in one wing of his Emeline Street homfe.

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“My interest in bees developed at the age of seven and I started keeping them at 15,” Steffen remembers, unable to attribute his curiosity to anyone and noting that "all of nature” has encompassed his life, keeping him interested, and busy, since early childhood. "My interest (in nature) would continually grow and every time I took a picture I’d say ‘l’m going to tell people the unique things about that photo,” he says, and several years after picking up a camera he finds himself examining, labeling, and describing slides of flowers, bees, birds, and several other of nature’s oddities. Operating Eco Exposures for the past seven years, Steffen has realized his dream, having sold the nursery and landscaping business he owned for 20 years two years ago to venture full time into the business of photographing nature and educating students about it. “It’s a new idea in biology, there are very few educational programs involving the education of nature,” Steffen says of the program that offers students in the first through the 12th grades the opportunity to view nature from three slide projectors he employs. “It’s an hour program, with 20 minutes spent viewing slides and hearing the narration, anjd the remaining hour spent viewing a live display and fielding questions,” Steffen says. Photographing The World Self-taught, the naturalist travels throughout, the world to photograph various “pieces” of nature. “It’s exciting — there’s always the possibility of seeing something that has never been seen," he remarks.

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— BIRTHDAYS— Residents Employees JjL ! Trella Baum 9-5-04 Lisa Eisner 9-9 . WL \ Patty Wallace 9-7-43 Betty Parker 9-14 /Y- vtAO Thelma Lemmon 9-9-07 Julie Lotz 9-16 B / XT* Mabel Parker 9-10-13 .Sue Wagoner 9-17. . ' Ruth Ann Tucker 9-10-06 Shelly Poe 9-18 ( Gladys Boice 9-15-00 Kay Noble 9-19 'W5* XJBSkB. Delpha Stahl 9-22-97 Beulah Yates 9-19 ■’*37. Opal Breedlove 9-29-27 Tammy Bertram 9-21 Elmer Foreman 9-30-94 Daryla AAonesmith 9-23 1 Stuart Lindzy 9-30-01 Leo Balanger 9-25 congratulations to Julie Stee,e the Em P lo Y ee of the & * Month for August. Bruce Mehlhop, M.A. Administrator ACTIVITY NEWS * Kay Noble, R.N.,C The Dix|e Q n Tuesday, Family Picnic - It's history Director of Nursing Sept. 2, we will be going to now, but we sure enjoyed Knthv Jenkins R N C North Webster to ride the ourselves at the family picn• , Ll elluJnt rnro p, Dixie on lake Webster. We nic August 9. The food was 1 Director of Resident Care Services wj|| be | eavjng at 1;00 p M delicious and the entertamYvonne Polise Any resident or volunteer ment was wonderful. Oh, to Social Service Director wishing to go, please con- have that much energy! n K Cii-tcimmrsnc ’tact the Activity Dept. Thanks to everyone who atDeb Fitzsimmons tended and shared their Activity Director time with our family. Carolyn Barrus Grandpa's Wood Shop — StarFood Service Supervisor t|r ]g in September we are Welcome To Our Family DM r addrng to our craft program. Kathy Rhodes, R. ~ Grandpa's Wood Shop will Ethel Ervin Director of Staff Development be a time for sawdust, paint Howard Christensen Linda Carter and stain. Watch the calen- Lillian Sleighter a Laundry/Housekeeping Supervisor “ me Candy Smith Elsie Nettrouer Bookkeepihg Supervisor Betty Parker, R.N.,C ■ ' J 9 Administrative Assistant jf 9 X 4Merry Manor, Inc. Yvonne Polise. She will be filling in for « Julie Steele while Julie is on her Maternity Wa p r ° w B °* 3^ 7 580 ad*« s,oms wf,cihours Leave. Good Luck Julie, we will anxiously (zwjaw-aroo Mon be awaiting a Stork Report! ! Administrator Other Times By Appointment

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COMPLEX PROCESS — Nineteen-year Milford resident Paul Steffen aligns three-slide projectors with the computer system which keeps the audible tracking for a program on “Honey Bees.” The Environmental Educator has operated Eco Exposures for the past seven years, giving area students a view of naturein'the area and educating them on what that view means. (Photo by Mark Huffman) a The Bippus native also provides students with a view they may otherwise never have.. “I usually work with classes of 50 to 75 students within a 60-mile radius <)f Milford,” he says. “I’ve gone as far as Muncie but I try to stay in the area,” Steffen adds, noting that he taught in 40 schools last year, with 12,000 children seeing the program. Expecting to visit over 100 schools this year, he prefers'to work on the grade school level, although he has four different audio tapes he uses, adjusting the vocabulary according to grade level. Over 150 hours are spent producing each program, which doesn’t include the photography work. “The choreography, taping of background music, and narrative taping alone take a bulk of that time,” Steffen says. While most of the production work is done during the school year, photography provides Steffen with an escape in the summer

“In the end I usually have about 3,000 slides to chose from, with 240 being chosen for the final program,” he comments. Admitting that the 20-minute visual segment of his show limits what he can do, Steffen is careful not to “cram too much” into that time slot. An admitted “compulsive educator,” Steffen enjoys the questions after the program and attempts to find the answers. “I’ve been stumped a few times — you’d be surprised with the incredible questions grade-school children ask,” he says, adding, “Very rarely is a question frivolous.” Always willing to lend his knowledge, the father of three grown adults claims, “If you ask me a question you may get the four-year course. ’’ A Family Affair Steffen’s wife of 30-years, Marie, provides the technical work required in producing his programs, operating the three slide projectors’ computer system. “She also holds an interest in nature, although she’s not the fanatic I am,” Steffen admits. Currently working on a “Birds of Indiana” program, he will also provide his “Honey Bee” production for a second year, while reptiles will occupy his time next summer. “I’d also like to do a program on plant kingdoms and their ability to protect themselves against insects,” he says, the enthusiasm building in his voice as he speaks. A three-year stint “photographing the desert” is another goal Steffen has in mind, and little is left to doubt when one looks at his past feats. In the meantime he’ll continue in his current capacity. “It’s great to be able to do all that you love,” he says, referring to the teaching, public speaking, -and photography that make up Eco Exposures. With a logo (the name of the company superposed on a spider’s web) that “symbolizes the interdependency of all life in the environment,” Steffen is continually being called back by teachers. “The teacher are very positive, having complemented me on the programs several times,” he boasts, adding with a laugh, "And the good thing is that I don’t have to grade any papers.” The self-described “Environmental Educator" is also recognized throughout the community for his efforts in starting the Tippecanoe Audubon Society 12 years ago and is president-elect of the Indiana Audubon Society, adding to the adage that has him "busy as a bee.”

Meals for older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse; the Pierceton Community Building; Mentone Community Room in the fire station; the Retired Tigers Center, 320 W Main, Warsaw; and Packerton Community Building. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoWiot, nutritional meals. The sites are*- opened several hours each day including noon for programs. Meals for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older

population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meafe to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. & September 4-10 THURSDAY — Cranberry juice, breaded pork cutlet, whole kernel corn, stewed tomatoes w/bread cubes, whole wheat bread w/margarine. butterscotch pudding, milk, tea. and coffee FRIDAY — Orange juice, beef barbecue on bun, macaroni salad, apricot halves, angel food cake w/topping, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Grapefruit juice, smoked sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, rye bread w/margarine, chocolate chip cookie, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Pineapple juice, lasagna, Italian vegetables, fruited gelatin salad, Italian bread w/margarine, peach pie; fnilk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY - Orange juice, chicken nuggets w/barbecue sauce, potato salad, broccoli, whole wheat bread w/margarine, apple, milk, tea, and coffee So true An executive is a man employed to talk to visitors so employees will have a chance to work.

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. W / OCTOBER WEDDING PLANNED — Debra Bailey, 387 Venetian Way, Cromwell, and Steven C. Hagen, 105 >4 Union Street, Ligonier, are planning to marry on October 11 in the United Methodist Church, Ligonier. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Justus, Sr., Cromwell, and the late William Bailey. She is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Ball State University, where in 1981 she received a BA degree in marketing. At Ball State, she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, and the Rho Lamda Honor Society. She is a travel specialist, at ABC Travel in Warsaw. Hagen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hagen, Ligonier, is a member of Hagen & Hagen, attorneys at law, in Ligonier and Syracuse. He graduated from West Noble High School and Indiana University, where in 1974 he received an AB degree, and in 1978 he attained a doctor of jurisprudence. He is a member of the Rotary, the Elks, the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of September 8-12 They are as follows: September 8-12 MONDAY — Jan Baumgartner TUESDAY— Margaret and James Mylen WEDNESDAY - Dick Losee THURSDAY — June Baker and Beva Rookstool FRIDAY — Gran and Ginny Godly Communication Skills offered • Communication. It is a frequently used term, a frequently misused term. Communication Skills are said to be the “glue” that bonds a couple together. Communication skills can always afford to be updated. In a four session class led by Bryan Ciula, Ph D., couples will have the opportunity to make their relationship work more smoothly by learning to state clearly and specifically their needs to one another and to hear accurately what is being said by one’s partner. This class is for any couple who would like to decrease the frequency of misunderstanding in their relationship or for those who simply want the chance to practice effective communication in a non-threatening environment. Ciula is a Staff Psychologist at the Bowen Center and is skilled in the most powerful techniques of marital therapy and couples communication. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. on September 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the Bowen Center in Warsaw, 850 N. Harrison St. For further information or to register for the class please call 1267-7169 or 800-342-5653, extension 279.

CALENDAR , Week Os September 3 To September 10 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 a.m., in South Shore Restaurant Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God /5m Blfy 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge THURSDAY ' Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station Milford First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society * 7:30p.m. Adult children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Milford Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in CJ’s Restaurant, family room North Webster American Legion Auxiliary KawmmM 8 p.m., in the Legion Hall FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous v 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse SATURDAY * Wawasee Kiwanis v ( wMr J J 7 a.m., in Gropp’s Syracuse Blood Pressure Check 9 a.m. to noon, in Milford Community Building SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station AA. Al-Anon, Aloteen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in North Webster Church of God meeting room Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m., in the town hall » s F.O.E. Men’s Meeting, Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St, Syracuse Columbian Reading . 7:30 p.m. Federated Women's Club Ladies of the Round Table 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon c 7:30 p. m., in Milford United Methodist Church Milford American Legion Bp.m. ~ • TUESDAY , Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary sjrwVkjß? 12 noon in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club ‘ytotfr 1:30 p.m. Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club 6:30 p.m. Wawasee School Board » 7 p.m., in administration building Syracuse Park Board 7:15 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall, open to the public Sugar N’ Spice *Bl Club 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons 7:30 p.m., in the Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m., in the Justice Building community room, Warsaw. A support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is encouraged to come. Syracuse Coin Club 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse Civil Defense 7:30 p.m., in Civil Defense Building, Dolan Drive WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God Syracuse PTO Monthly Board Meeting 12 noon, in Syracuse Elementary LRC AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department Fire Drill 7 p.m., fire drill at the fire station Lakeland Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the Town Hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee. one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p. m., in Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw Al-Anon - 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, Syracuse