The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1987 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 13,1987

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Community Corner '"

Co-valedictorian says parents are 'greatest influence in my life'

I ByCARLA GAFF Staff Writer

“My parents have definitely been the biggest influence in my life,” commented Wawasee High School co-valedictorian 'Jerrod Stoller during a recent interview. Jerrod is the 18-year-old son of Richard and Andrea Stoller of r 5 box 121A, Syracuse. He has two sisters, Britani and Katie, and a two-year-oia brother, zachan. A iz-year area resident, Jerrod is part of a very close knit Christian family, which attends the Living Gospel Church in Nappanee, where he is active in the youth group.

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He stated that his number one goal, “Would have to be Christianity. I’m headed toward a career as a doctor, but if God has other ideas, I’ll change mine. Right now, I see doctoring as away to help people and that’s what I want.” Jerrod has a 4.02 high school grade average, and has recently received credit in an ACP college English class, which will start him off on his college career. He explained that although he has gotten straight A’s since starting high school he wasn’t always outstan-

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 Packers Community Building. X. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals.

Bridge-o-rama gives awards

The Afternoon Lakeland Bridge-o-Rama gave out awards at the annual luncheon held May 7 at the Beacon Restaurant. Awards were presented to Ruth Banta and Jean Gotshall, high net. The team of Verna Knauer and Barbara Medlock were second and Joyce Peterson and Betty Monroe were third. High gross score awards were presented to Gladys Hayner and

SYRACUSE-WAWASEE ROTARY CLUB, INC. W BIKE-A-THON && A® FOR SYRACUSE-WAWASEE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DATE: May 16, 1987 (May 17 Rain Date) TIME: 8:30 A.Mr Registration — 9:00 A.M. Bike-A-Thon . (Rain Date — 1:30 Registration, 2:00 Bike-A-Thon) PLACE: St. Andrew's United Methodist Church (S.R. 13 North Os Syracuse) DISTANCE: Six Mile Course (Each May Be Repeated) PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO PERSONS RAISING THE MOST MONEY: Ist — S2OO Savings Rond 2nd —> SIOO Savings Rond 3rd — SSO Savings Bond Also, Random Drawings So Every Person Will Have The Chance To Win: VtA.IKMR.Ii STEREO & MANY OTHER PRIZES No Purchase Necessary Drawing — May 30 At 10:00 A.M. In Front Os Syracuse Library OTHER PRIZES Every Rider Will Receive A T-Shirt — Collect $l5O And Receive A Sweatshirt — 1 ft ♦ Get SPONSOR SHEETS At Schools, Churches, Augsburgers, NIPSCO, Precision Automotive, State Bank Os Syracuse, The Mail-Journal, First FederatOr See Any Rotary Club Member SPONSORED BY SYRACUSE-WAWASEE ROTARY CLUB x

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 meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending.

Marian Porter, first. Lois Allen and Mary Prescott came in second and Beverly Smith and Charlotte Shreiber, third. The co-chairmen for the 1987-1988 bridge-o-rama are Jane Nearing and Ruth Martin. Thebeginning luncheon will be sometime in September. Anyone wishing to sign up may contact either of the co-chairman at 457-4769 or 856-4722.

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WAWASEE CO-VALEDICTORIAN —Jerrod Stoller is this year’s co-valedictorian at Wawasee and currently plans to pursue a career as a doctor. Though, he stated, his number one goal is to be a good ChjKtian. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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Couple celebrates 48 th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles, Syracuse, celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary May 2 with a family dinner at a restaurant in Elkhart. The couple was married May 2, 1939, in Warsaw. They are the parents of two children, Mrs. George (Judy) Keck, Syracuse, and Gary Wiles, Cromwell./They also have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Those attending the dinner honoring the Wiles were their daughter and son; Pam Priestly, Cromwell; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schlabach and son, Travis, Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. James Walton and daughters. Cassie and Carrie. Syracuse; and Randy Keck, Elkhart. .

Mobile Meals drivers

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ding student. But he decided while in junior high that academics would be an area that he could succeed in. He stated that although he enjoys sports he realized early that his size would prevent him from being an outstanding athlete. And, that, “Academics just came natural to me. So my parents really never put pressure on me tWo this, it.was my choice.” A number of honors and awards have been received by Jerrod including; inducted into .Academic Hall of Fame, National Merit Finalist, HoosierNSchoiarship Recipient, selected for Boys’ State, selected to attend .National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C 1 . and received the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. He is currently planning to attend the University of Purdue's Krannert School of Management and will be majoring in business management. After graduation he plans to get a job in business or go on to medical school and become a family physician or a radiologist. “I have an uncle who is a GP, and I’ve spent some time in his office and really like it,” stated Jerrod. He went on to say that he is interested in snow skiing, tennis, reading and sword fencing. Although fencing is not that popular in this area, Jerrod has taken classes at Notre Dame and really enjoys the sport. “I saw my dad involved in fencing and it looked like a lot of fun,” commented Jerrod, “so this year when they offered the classes again I signed up.” Jerrod Stoller is a leader of the future, but is too busy making today count to wait for tomorrow. He's concerned with the world of to day. and is on the go with a goal for tomorrow.

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Lenon and Thompson exchange vows March 7

Nancy S. Lenon. Converse, and James E. Thompson. Leesburg, exchanged wedding vows in a 1:30 pun. ceremony on March 7 in Converse United Methodist Church. Pastor Erma Rhorer, pastor, performed the doublering ceremony. '..Sherry Thomas was organist and Melody Clark was soloist. Both are from Converse. Julia Killion, Converse, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Connie Thompson, Leesburg, sister of the groom; Sherri Bollinger, Gas City; and Delphine Garton, Indianapolis. Alan Thompson, Nappanee, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Joe Lenon, Converse, brother of the bride; Perry Lenon, Warsaw, brother of the bride; and Ron Brumbarger, Frankfort. Ushers were Kevin Harney, Columbia City, and Dave Girtz,

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Monticello. The” reception was at Friendship Haven in the church. Serving were "Kay Colson, Ossian, cousin of the bride; and Patty Lenon, Warsaw, and Laura Lenon, Converse. both sisters-in-law of the bride. . Kay Colson was also in charge of the guest book. The bride is a 1982 graduate of Oak Hill High School and a 1986 graduate of Ball State Univepafty" with a bachelor's degree work. The groom graduated in 1983 from Wawasee High School and in 1987 from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology. He is a designer with Yoder Kitchens in Nappanee. Following a wedding trip to Vermont to snow ski, the newlyweds are residing at Sechrist Lake, Warsaw.

CALENDAR Week Os May 13 To May 20 WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7p. m., at Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3769 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Alcoholics /Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s, United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove " 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior North Webster Lions Club Board Meeting » 7 p.m., in North Webster Fire Station Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30 p.m., in The Clubhouse yCT? Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30p.m. ■FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 am., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Cart Sheperd Memorial G1 oup 7:30 p.m.. Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee. Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis \ \ Ww } ) 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse Turkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon. Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alanon. Sunday Night Group 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church, closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a m.. in North Webster Church of God meeting room Wawasee Toughlove 7 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager's behavior. ( Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 p in. S\ racuse Emergency Medical Service 7 p.m . in Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p.m.. in the Palace of Sports, North Webster, all interested parties-are urged to attend .Millord Lions s 7 p.m.. in Milford Community Building Syracuse Sesquicentennial Meeting 7:30 p.m.. in Syracuse Scout Cabin, all interested persons are encouraged to attend. Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting. / ._____ Alcoholics Anonymous North Webstef'Group ,7:30p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion 8 p. m,/rfl 7gionHall TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today ■s. 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse sAacuse-Wawasee Rotary 1 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Acuilt Children of Alcoholics / 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church base--rnent ' Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., in Syracuse LRC Syracuse Town Board 7:30p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Refunder’s Club 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p. m., in Beacon Restaurant Alcoholics Anonymous Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in Syracuse Scout Cabin, closed meeting Tw ilighters Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women JS 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Psi lota XI 7:30p.m. Syracuse Jaycees ■ , 7:30p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee, Syracuse “ Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s, United Methodist Church. Syracuse

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