The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 June 1987 — Page 11
Summer
Camping can be'summer magic'
(By Carla GAFF Staff Writer When you live in a large city, a chance to go hiking, swimming, boating, skiing and just being out-of-doors is something that doesn’t come often. And, when it does come, it’s like a magical chance that you just can’t pass up. For the last 60 years, young girls all over northeastern Indiana have traveled to Camp Ella J. Logan on Dewart Lake to enjoy a few days of being with nature. The camp has been a part of Limberlost Girl Scout Council
* ”'*"’' *,, "* Y’^'jj .. m q B TIE IT RIGHT — Campers at Camp Ella J. Logan this week are practicing water safety along with enjoying the water and having a great aquatic week. Laura Beilis, in front, and Julie IVfeshberger are attempting to get their water preservers on right and tied properly while treading in deep water. (Photo by Carla Gaff)
Cool off — go swimming
The Northeast quarter of Kosciusko County is referred to by many area residents and visitors as the “Lakeland area.” One of the prime summertime activities in the heat of our Indiana summers is to play and cool off by going for a swim at the beach or from a boat or pontoon with a ladder over the side. It is interesting to note that Lake Wawasee, the largest natural lake in Indiana, has no public bathing beach. However, Lakeside Park Beach, on the west side of Syracuse Lake, provides excellent swimming facilities where bathers of all ages can go for a cooling swim. It is easily; found by going east on Main Street from the stop light in the center of Syracuse, then north. Lifeguards are on duty each day in the summer from 11 a m. to 5 p.m. The beach has swings, teeter-totters and a merry-go-round to help keep youngsters entertained between dips in the lake while mom and dad soak up sunshine on the beach. The most popular bathing spot on Lake Wawasee is not a beach, but a large waist deep sand bar northeast of Wawasee Episcopal Church on the south side of the lake. This “swimming hole” can be located easily every warm sunny summer day. Anchored on “the island” will be watercraft of all sizes and types as swimmers enjoy the cooling lake water and sun bathers float on inflated rafts.
* I a 19 ■S' MIfOUO ®^f^SL SAFE SWIMMING AT WAUBEE LAKE — Senior lifeguard Bill Scott, left, and first year lifeguard Dustin Stamper, both of Warsaw, have a bird’s eye view of the beach area at Waubee Lake beach. The swimming area is all roped and they are responsible for keeping swimmers safely inside the buoyed ropes. They said the beach is very popular all aftenoon when the summer weather is super hot. < Photo by Glen Long) KHair Care • Wolff Tanning Bed nfra Slim System • Body Perfect Exercise Tables inlmer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7-8. Sat. 8-2 iter Syracuse 457-49731
since 1928, and was. created for the special use-of Girl Scouts. “Our goal here is to make sure the kids have a good time,” explained camp ranger Pete Rantz, “and go away with a good feeling about being outdoors.” He went on to explain that many of the campers are from the larger cities and don’t often have an opportunity to learn about and enjoy nature. Usually, he said, when they learn they can’t change the natural environment the try to learn all that they can about it. They generally
Another popular bathing beach is maintained by the Milford Park Department. This wellequipped facility is located southeast of Milford on the north side of Waubee Lake. The park is on 13 acres of land. There is a sandy beach with lifeguard, playground equipment, a pavilion with concession stand and rest rooms and a ramp where boats can be launched. Dick Kqschnick, secretary of the Milford Park Board, said that a lifeguard is on duty during the summer season from noon to 6 p.m, on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. “We feel our Waubee Lake Park and bathing beach are real assets to our community.” he stated. North Webster plans to have its new bathing beach ready for swimmers in early summer of 1988. The property on Webster Lake where the Dixie stern wheeler excursion boat is docked was purchased for a park and has been completely paid for by donations and a matching federal grant. Completion of the bathing beach and operation of a concession stand will round out the park facilities. To date, a deck has been built out over the water for sunning and fishing, picnic tables and benches are in place and the parking area has been completed on the lake side of the street. This facility will bring to three the number of public bathing beaches in the Lakeland area.
become very attached to being outside, “and just go away with a great feeling about being outdoors.” “Summer Magic 1987” is what the camp program is being called this year, and it, like Rantz, also attest that the purpose of the camp is to nelp giris becoine acquainted with-nature and to have a great time. Tie camp covers 175 acres of land, plus a small island. It’s located on Dewart Lake in Kosciusko County just 55 miles north of Fort Wayne, between North Webster and Syracuse. It features 11 permanent buildings including the main lodge, craft house, shower house, boat house, infirmary, staff house, and trading post. There are 208 oirle =i®ned UD £» — o r for camp this year, and director Cleo Swagger stated, “We’re running probably right in the middle this year. There have been years when we’ve ran much higher and those when its been much lower. ’ ’ Camp Logan 4 is open year around, however, only in June, July and August are there organized camp programs in pro-
9HK .. ENJOYING A BACK FLOAT — Tina Drennon is enjoying a slight rest in the water before she continues her swimming test. She is a camper at Camp Ella J. Logan this week and seems to really enjoy the warm lake water at Dewart Lake. (Photoby Carla Gaff)
Bass densities differ by lake
Bass fishermen know not all northeast Indiana lakes are the same. Some lakes have lots more bass than others. Just how much
NEW BUSINESS NOW OPEN — Pier II Restaurant and Lounge is now open for business at Wawasee Golf Club. They serve a full menu with lunch being served at II a.m. Breakfast is served Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Coming soon will be late night entertainment. ■** Brian Adessa, manager, shown here, says to stop in “Where service is a family tradition.” The pier at the old Sphinx area is being repaired for boaters to dock. (Photo by Dale Tobias)
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cess. During the remaining nine months, troop camping is Scheduled by the various clubs. Any girl wishing to attend one of the summer camp programs will need to have signed up on or before June 1, and will be allowed to pick out the camp she wishes to go io. In this, she-wtH have her choice of a camp aimed at the boater, swimmer, hiker, backpacker, primitive camper, beginner camper, bike camper, night camper, or wetlands camper. Presently, the aquatic (boating-swimming) camp is in process. This is the most popular camp and is repeated four times throughout the summer. “'One of the highlights of the week is when the girls swim out U vllil GCwul 101U11U, OMUVU Swagger, “this is approximately a quarter mile swim.” Also during this camp, the girls will study rowboats, canoes and sailboats and their safety, as well as participate in water sports, swimming, diving and waterskiing. During the spring, fall and winter months, when the camp is
bass numbers vary from lake-to-lake and from year-to-year is now, however, being accurately measured by Department of
used for troop camping, camp ranger Rantz is on hand to assist. “Norma! activities for winter camping would be sledding and enjoying the ice, ” stated Rantz. “Although some troops rent skis and spend the weekend cross country skiing. Rantz explained that he could easily work 70-80 hours perweek — during the summer months, and though he’s kept busy cutting -wood*- plowing snow,, an.d. doing preventive riiaintenance during the winter, things are generally not as hectic> Rantz is at camp Logan year around and is responsible for the maintenance and security of the camp. He stated that when there is a large number of campers on hand security is extra important. “T*>„ ~ l-* 11 o a uig icoiAJUdiuilU), JUSL trying to keep an eye on everything,” explained Rantz. “Security is the number one thing.” The camp is supported through the selling of Girl Scout cookies; and just like those great cookies that appear every spring, the camp is a sweet and wholesome treat.
Natural Resources fisheries biologists. It’s hoped the information on bass densities will shed light on new ways to increase! bass numbers. Since 1980, DRN biologists have estimated largemouth bass numbers at 13 area lakes. The estimates are based on repetitive catches of age two and older bass captured by electro-shocking boats during spring. What biologists have found is some lakes contain fewer than 10 bass per acre of water. In contrast, other lakes contain as many as 70 bass per acre. On the average, northeast Indiana lakes hold about 25 adult bass per surfaceyacre. Bfiss populations also undergo changes in nunibers each year. For example, pass' numbers at Beaver Dam / Lake and_Xip- — pecanoe Lake in Kosciusko County have doubled since 1984. Bass numbers at Long Lake in the Chain O’ Lakes State Park declined 50 percent between 1980 and 1987. At Round Lake in Whitley County, bass numbers have been consistent at about 40 bass per acre over the last three years. Other lakes where bass populations have been estimated include Bixler, Crane, Cree, Sacarider and Skinner Lakes in Noble County; Chapman and Speak Lakes in Kosciusko County; Blue Lake in Whitley County; and Simonton Lake in Elkhart County.
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if i I -3T & *si . Bfc i A PRIMITIVE SPOT — Camp Eiia j. Logan is nui.ru for ■ts beautiful spots and primitive settings. The grounds abound with natural habitat and boarders Dewart Lake. Additionally, there is a small island in the midst of the property. (Photo by Carla Gaff) „ ”
' Deathtrap ' a hit at EHP
By JEANNE GARDINER The moon was full and the old barn on Lake Wawasee’s east side resounded with applause. Jill Stover’s selection of “Deathtrap” for the season opener Wednesday night, June 10, at Enchanted Hills Playhouse proved itself a stroke of genius, moving away from the expected musical opener. For those readers not familiar with the storyline of the play, the following is a summary from the evening’s program: “Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a “dry” spell, which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college —. a thriller, which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney’s plan, which he devises with his wife, is to offer collaboration to the student, an idea, which the younger man quickly accepts. Thereafter suspense mounts! ” Now, that last line is quite an understatement as this writer Was kept on the edge of her seat right up to the final curtain. Just when the audience began to relax and think that the outcome was figured out — wham! Everything turned about. The cast was small, consisting of only five actors — but each was a powerhouse in his/her role. Director Jeffrey Koep kept the action in constant motion. Lines were delivered smoothly, and the humorous quips from Bruhl came rapid-fire. His “I’m a member of the Olympic sloth team — gold medal — I can fall asleep in any —position” was a perfect response to theTy'oung Anderson’s boasting about weighs-listing. Sidney BruH—was excellently portrayed by Jason Singer. Paul Gregory Nelson as Clifford Anderson was a perfect balance. Anneliza Wolf was an admirable and believable Myra Bruhl, and Richard Pahl handled the role of friend and attorney, Porter Milgrim, quite nicely. Humor was injected by Nancy Slusser’s portrayal of Helga Ten Drop, the neighbor with ESP. A round of applause should be given to the lighting and special effects person(s) as they did indeed add reality and suspense to
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this exciting evening. “Deathtrap" was filled with humor and thrills — and lots of surprises.
'BPBmm DANCE RECITAL PERFORMERS — Students of the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School presented tbeir 14th annual recital Friday and Saturday. June 12 and 13, at 7 p.m, in the Wawasee High School auditorium. "Dancopoly" was the title of this year’s recital. Pictured from left to right in their presentation of “New York, New York” are Deb Polise, Nikki Carr, Shelley Evans, Leticia Zuniga and Tammy Tessman. This photo was inadvertently omitted in last week’s issue.
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