The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 June 1987 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., June 24,1987

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Summer

Balance is key to skiing

By MARK WEINSTEIN Staff Writer

In northern Indiana, especially, the Lakeland area, water skiing is the premiere summer sport. Nothing comes close to topping this adventurous sport. Not even Indiana’s favorite pastime — basketball. “Oh yes, water skiing is very popular in this area,” insisted Pat Shelby, sales representative 'at Bart’s Ski Shop in North Webster. “That’s how it should be. There are a lot of great lakes around here.” However, even with the many lakes, some potential skiers have trouble performing the sport. Shelby suggested that balance is the key to skiing. . “Being able to balance yourself on the ski is very important,” said Shelby. “But once you are able to do so, and start skiing, you never forget.” Skiing, although the same sport since its beginning, has changed with the improvement in equipment. Some new equipment include slalom ski’s, trick skis, and teaching devices for new skiers. A new innovated way of learning to ski is by boom, placed besides the boat The aluminum device gives the learning skier stability, and allows a teacher to give instructions from the boat. The)device aids the learning process, and generally allows the student to begin skiing. If that fails, double skiing helps the beginner. The majority of beginning skiers generally use combination skis. However, even skilled skiers use combinations. Besides balance, and a proper knowledge of the sport, another important aspect in skiing is being loose. Skiers, prior to getting into the water, should stretch their legs and arms. By doing so, water skiing injuries may be avoided. “Being loose, by stretching is very, very important,” stressed Shelby. “You can avoid a lot of injuries by exercising before skiing.” Another way to avoid injuries is by wearing the required safety jacket. Not only can it keep the

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PROMOTES SKI SAFETY — Pat Shelby, a sales representative at Bart’s Ski Shop, North Webster, demonstrates a slalom ski and safety jacket from Bart’s showroom. Shelby stresses the importance of water safety while skiing.

skier from injury, but save the performers life. The jacket, although sometimes uncomfortable, is worth its value, and more.

“The ski jackets are a must,” emphasized Shelby about wearing the jacket. “But they must be coast guard approved.” Shelby noted that proper fit is very important in selecting a jacket. Otherwise, the wearer of the jacket may not benefit, totally, from the jacket. When the jacket fits properly, the jacket will keep the skier above water, regardless if an accident occurs. Other safety devices include wet suits, gloves, and ski belt. “Skiing is a lot of fun, I really enjoy it,” added Shelby. “Like anything else, it takes practice to

be good at it. Still, anyone can>. ski.” In the Lakeland area, water skiing has become second nature to many of the residents. But, then again, it should with all the lakes available for the summer sport. Camp Crosley sailing camps “Come sail away... safely” at the Muncie Family YMCA’s sailing camps at Camp Crosley. Week-long sailing camps began June 21 and will last through August 1. The camps offer exciting adventure to sailors ages 11 to 15. Campers will receive three hours of sailing experience daily on the camp’s fleet of 14 boats, including: Sunfish, O’Day, Windegon, Super Porpoise, Racing Snipe, 30-foot Schooner and Wind Surfers. Instruction in safety, nautical terms, boat types, boat parts and other aspects of sailing will be provided to sailors of all skill levels. There is a registration fee for the camp and it includes lodging, meals, sailing instruction, swimming, crafts, canoeing, and a variety of other outdoor activities. For more information contact Terry Jones at r 2 box 151 A, North Webster, 834-2331. Camp Crosley is located on Little Tippecanoe Lake, North Webster. WPOA's annual breakfast The annual pancake breakfast of the Wawasee Property Owners Association will be 8-11 a.m. Sunday, June 28, in the South Shore Pavilion. The traditional pre-July 4 event is open to members and families, their invited guests and prospective members. For Wawasee Lake residents wishing to test their septic systems, the association will have dye-testing materials available free of charge.

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ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND — This great slide is the only one of its kind and is currently set-up at the Mermaid Festival in North Webster. There are over 20 attractions at the fairgrounds with a number of Sesquicentennial and Mermaid events going on each evening. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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TO PERFORM WITH SINGERS — Nancy Lynn Dain, a 1987 Wawasee High School graduate and daughter of Jerry M. and Letitia Dain, r 5, Syracuse, has been selected to perform with the Ball State Singers, Ball State University, during the 1987-88 school year. She will be joining Suellen Free of Milford, a 1986 Wawasee graduate, who is an accompanist for the group. The Ball State Singers is an audition swing choir that is widely recognized and will be performing nationally this coming school year. This particular group will be the 24th edition. Miss Dain has taken dance instruction from Lee Ann Stewart for 11 years and has performed with the Wawasee High School choir and Varsity Singers, under the direction of Steve Bailey, for the past four years. She will be majoring in elementary education and minoring in dance at Ball State.

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ENJOYING THE EVENING — Kristianna Fullhart, 1986 “Queen of Lakes,” seemed to be having a good time in North Webster Tuesday evening as she visited the Mermaid Festival. She wUi be crowning the new queen on Saturday evening, June 27, at Camelot Hal). (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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IT LOOKS GREAT! — William Rex is checking out the ice as it goes around, and around, and Cranking the ice cream maker is EMS member Dan Conkling. The social was sponsored by the North Webster EMS as one of the town’s sesquicentennial events. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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A LITTLE ASSISTANCE — EMS members didn’t get too tired cranking the “old ice cream maker” Monday night at North Webster as they engaged the assistance of an electric generator. Though the event was a sesquicentennial one, hand cranking was held to a minnimum and most EMS members were kept busy selling and distributing ice cream. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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ENJOYING A FRIENDLY GAME — The North Webster Sesquicentennial Committee sponsored a horseshoe pitching contest at the fairgrounds Monday night as part of the Mermaid Festival. A number of area residents participated in the game, all of them of the male gender, although committee officials explained that the event was open to anyone and everyone. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

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