The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 March 1987 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., March 4,1987

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Community Corner

Elaine Stichter says, 'Being a Big Sister is not just a lot of fun

(By Carla Gaff ( Staff Writer ■ ’ ' Elkhart County Big Sister of the Year Elaine Stichter states, “Being a Big Sister is not just a lot of fun. Sometimes ther/ is a lot of laughter, but sometimes there are teals, too.” Stichter has been a Big Sister for 6'/z years. Though she’s a Milford resident, she is a volunteer with the Big Sister/Big Brother agency in Elkhart County. Kosciusko County did not have an agency in 1980 when she joined. A Wawasee graduate, Stichter has lived in the area all of her life, and is currently a Group Sales Travel Specialist for ABC Travel in Warsaw. She also worked 12 years at The Papers Incorporated and states that she likes ‘*being creative.” Perhaps it’s that creative ability within her that has helped Stichter be a Big Sister to the same child her entire volunteer time.

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Coming up with interesting activities, creative ideas and solutions to problems is often necessary for a Big Sister/Brother. “It does take money to do things with them,” says Stichter, “but the relationship really isn’t for the purpose of always spending money on them.” She went on to say that being a Big Sister means commitment. The agency interviews each volunteer when an interest is first expressed. At that time the agency finds out general location and interest from the volunteer and explains to him or her that he or she is expected to stick it out for at least a year. To drop a little sister, would be to disappoint her, says Stichter, and these kids don’t need any more disappointments. They’re usually kids from a one-parent family and generally have had more than they’re share of heartaches already. Stichter is also a member of the Volunteer Action committee for the Elkhart based agency, and helps plan activities for the group as well as working out fundraising adventures. She states that in

/ * Cn¥,TTNIWS M -sgli,. s' j?' «Ys\ Has an y° ne heard the different sound zJL ’ jUX-* coming from the activity room? It is our vW Cr ' \YSB\X. own Act, vity Coordinator Judy Reddin o fiJ ,J| ”_ VaL*. playing her accordion. She is very talen- ' *ed and can muster up almost any tune ' \ 'W V° u request- Watch our calendar for (5? /$' V singing and songs of yesteryear and join W* (ffl (in' l l us for the fun. K O& ' The picnic and President's Buffets csfe -‘* were such a we will try it t? ifc flCatffiEfjjSft-' again. On March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) jS we w ’" have an Irish Buffet that will inVT • 1 i , 1 jj* elude Irish Stew and some surprises. The cxS residents enjoy the selections from the S'J buffet tables. Jjh G \\ t /J* jg|R^aOnce again our Bake Sale was won- picA \R? derfully accepted by all. It was also &* wonderfully tasted by all. We appreciate Wj everyone's effort in making the Bake \rp MJ — ="• ... Sale so "gooood"! We will be using the money to help provide activities for the sjsp VOLUNTEER BANQUET residents. . National Volunteer Week is March 8- We are always in need of volunteers » 14th and we will be thanking our volun- but we have a few special requests. We tteers at the annual Volunteer Banquet to are looking for someone to be a coffee be held at the International Friendship host/hostess, play cards and games, 4J§ House in Winona Lake. The social time pass mail and donate bingo prizes. If *(Q will be at 6:30 and dinner to start at 7:00 anything catches your eye please call p.m. Please mark your calendar for this an d talk to Deb or Judy at 267-8196. special event and plan to attend. 0 ($ ✓j.o We will be having a Men's Club (in Welcome IO our Home . . . Meeting every Friday afternoon. At this pjr •sf> Henry Butler point we need your input as to some g? Ford Perry * special programs but for the time being ’ we will be socializing with refreshments and playing shuffle board. Maybe do so jWj" For some we are a rehabilitation to reminiscing — how about joining us — c jp 4/ better health. We enjoyed your visit at it's just the men! JTJ- our house ... Z>? Q® Joan Kilmer £2, / Gladys Reese gk Joe Noel / $ march Residents . . _ Lillian Ervin IMWllmg- 3 . 6 . 20 /f s/ I /f 7 f SB 4% Mary Adams 3-17-86 __ __ - vL J* Helen Dederick 3-22-18 MCITV ManOß IllC. 3? M Ethel Ervin 3-24-97 •* tEvaErler ’ 3-25-89 5V ...Employ— ''lW^CwApf—fejjfcWM* Dorothy Fox 3-3 ? The Home Town Touch” Mary Shepherd 3-5? ' . Berta Gayheart 3-8-? dy ail? C * intr Y F * n " 4196 VIAKAW $ Becky Ponko d 3-22 ? <H 24 Hour Profesttonal ft* Joann caywood 3-23 ? , HursmgCare <T jk Jean Sleeth 3-23-? jF Ellen Gerard 3-26-? Bruce Mehlhop Administrator

fl WBk X -sfc3BFI ' j®B HHt wWwwMI ELAINE STICHTER — Elkhart County Big Sister of the year award for 1987 went to Elaine Stichter of Milford. She has been a volunteer with the agency for over six years. She is also on the Volunteer Action Committee. (Photo by Carla Gaff) 1986 the agency raised $40,000 during its Bowl For Kids Sake activity. >• ■; The non-profit agency uses the funds for operational monies as well as for activities for all Big Brother/Big Sisters.in the county. The agency helps with activity monies when it is available, as it encourages the Big Sister/Brother to take the little one out frequently and realize that this cost money. The agency also ask that the Big Sister/Brother meet with the child every week and spend three to four hours with them each time. Additionally volunteers are expected to meet with the agency counselor/social worker every six months. During the meeting they discuss the child's life, attitudes, problems, accomplishments and goals. Though the agency does not offer training sessions, it does screen the Big Sister/Brother

carefully and give suggestions and literature. Agency personnel is also available for problem solving and like to be kept informed of the child’s progress. Stichter explains that a Big Sister/Brother may be confronted with all kinds of problems, and that she personally has seen her little sister come through many things. “She has changed a lot over the years,” she says, “there have been times when she wouldn’t talk or open up with me at all. But now almost the opposite is true. ” But a Big Sister/Brother is not a new parent for the child, as some children hope. He or she is, however, there to help alleviate some of the tension or guilt that often goes along with being the parent, in a one-parent family. However, it is not unusual for the parent to have resentment at times toward the Big Sister/Brother because of the relationship that the child has with them. In most cases, however, this type of problem will be ironed out and the parent will go back to believing that the Big Brother/Sister is good for him or her and the child. The parent may even grow to depend too much on the Big Sister/Brother. * Along with being active in the Big Sister/Brother agency, Stichter said she enjoys traveling and has done a great deal of it in her present position. As group sales specialist she has traveled with various groups to Hawaii, Alaska, many of the mainland American states, as well as numerous cruises. She loves to cook and bake and enjoys sewing. She explains that she has .sewn most of her wardrobe and enjoys being creative in that fashion, too. Though Stichter is kept very busy, she is not planning to drop out of the Big Sister/Brother agency, and explains "the bottom line is she (her little sister) stilFneeds me.” The Elkhart agency is always in need of additional volunteers, as is the Kosciusko County agency. At this time many children are on waiting lists. They will remain there until extra volunteers are available. Anyone interested in volunteering should be ready to make Vpdmmitment. as Stichter explains it's more than just a lot of fun, you've got to be there for them. She states that "you just have to be a support person for them.” And. as 1987 Big Sister of the Year, Stichter has proven that she believes and lives by that statement.

Beef cutting demonstration for Kiwanis club

Dan Spurling, manager of the meat department at Augsburger’s Super-Valu, North Webster, demonstrated the skill

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of beef cutting for the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, Monday, March 2. Mike Myers, manager of the store, assisted

ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Richard and Marcinda Tram»mel, 72716 CR 133, Syracuse, an- * nounce the engagement of their daughter, Kim Marie, to Brian J. Tucker, r 2 box 184, Milford. He is the son of W. Leon and Dorothy Tucker, r 1 box 13, Milford. Miss Trammel , is a 1976 graduate of Wawasee High School and a 1985 graduate of Purdue University School of Nursing. She is employed at Elkhart General Hospital in the intensive care unit. Her fiance is a 1974 graduate of Wawasee High School and attended International Business College. He is employed at Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Syracuse. The couple is planning an April 11 wedding at the Milford Christ tian Church. Cake decorating topic for ladies Doris Wall presented a demonstration entitled “You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too,” on cake decorating at the February 9 meeting of the Ladies of the Round Table. The cake was then served for refreshments. The meeting was conducted in the home of Norma Rush, who was assisted by Karel Neff and Paula Markley. During the meeting a silent auction was conducted as a money making project and secret pal Valentine gifts were exchanged. There were two guests present, Carol Koble and Lera Rinker. The next meeting will be in the home of Eloyce VanLue, March

with the demonstration. Spurling and Myers pointed out the beef at Augsburger’s is purchased as “Beef in the Bag,” mostly from Food Marketing, Fort Wayne, rather than in quarters as was the former practice. They set a goal of complete turnover of beef every four or five days. The meat department manager explained the grades of beef are USDA choice, prime, good and utility. He demonstrated the cutting of New York strip, sirloin, rib eye, and round steak bags of beef. Spurling mentioned that the store will sell a complete bag of beef or cut it up for the customer if desired at no extra charge. Try nail polish When the shine wears off buttons, paint on a coat of clear nail polish.

SYRACUSE LEGION DANCE March 14 9P.M.-1 A.M. Dance To The Music Os True Country Band Begin In WARSAW MARCH 30, 1987 (NO CLASS APRIL 6-10) "The Knowledge Alone Wos Worth The Co»t Os The Course"

CALENDAR Week Os March 4 To March 11 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 7:45a.m. c Al-Anon JfOSEhk 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God aa ,■ 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God nSwgy Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in First United Methodist 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 Churchy Syracuse Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge z“'nZ’"X 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 7:30 p.m. Milford Jaycees 7:30p.m., in CJ’S Restaurant, family room North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in the Legion Hall FRIDAY - •o Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a. m., in Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division 8 a.m., in the town hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., in Wawasee Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis affly > ) 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 Milford Senior Citizens Carry-In Dinner 1 p.m., in Milford Community Building 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 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 ' . 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Milford American Legion 8 p.m. TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30 p.m. Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club 6:30 p.m. Adult-children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church 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 7:30p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons 7:30p.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 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 X7:30 p. m., in First United Methodist Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse

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