The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 September 1987 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 2,1987

Community Corner

Luz Wright is home from Pan Am Games

By CARLA GAFF I Staff Writer Speaking two languages fluently has long been the dream of many Americans who have stumbled as they’ve tried to grasp proper pronunciation and accent of a foreign language. But for Luz (Kim) Wright bea* tiM? ** S SeCOnd nature She 5P 63155 both English and Spanish Because she is bilingual, Kim Wright was asked to participate in a once in a lifetime event recently. She was selected to serve as an interpreter for the Pan Am Games in Michigan City and to assist in the post office there.

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“I just received a call from officials of the postal service in Indianapolis one day,” explained Kim, “and was asked if I could speak Spanish. When I said that I could they started speaking to me in Spanish to see how comfortable I was with the language.” Kim was bom and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to America in 1966 when she married David Wright. David was stationed at the Ramey Air Force Base on the west coast of Puerto Rico when he met and fell in love with Kim. They were married three months later and traveled to the United States shortly after. “When I came to America I didn't speak much English,” commented Kim, “so I had to learn after I arrived here. ” She went on to explain that although she’d studied English from the time she was in kindergarten until she graduated from high school she was not really taught to speak conversationally. “I could read and write in English, but as far as establishing a conversation — I could not do it.” Kim said. She certainly has no problems with the language now and as an employee of the Milford Post Office she often finds her ability to speak two languages a great asset. “I really enjoyed myself while I was there (the Pan An Gamer), ”

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WAWASEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL September 7-11 MONDAY — Labor Day — No school! TUESDAY— Chicken and noodles or hamburger sandwich, whipped potatoes, pineapple slices, cookie, and milk WEDNESDAY - Vegetable soup w/ham sandwich or Spanish hot dog, criss cut fries, pear half, and milk THURSDAY — Lasagna w/hot roll or deli cold plate, buttered

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broccoli, peach slices, and milk FRIDAY — Chili mac w/bread and butter or tenderloin sandwich, buttered corn, mixed fruit, baked item, and milk Menus subject to change. MILFORD SYRACUSE NORTH WEBSTER ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH September 7-11 MONDAY — Labor Day — No School!

' Lfe' I* r ; ■ ft. ST 1 ft. PAN AM GAMES VOLUNTEER — Luz (Kim) Wright of Milford was a volunteer translator at the Pan Am Games for competitors needing postal assistance. The water sports events took place on ■ August 8-18 in Michigan City. Kim stated, “I would do it all over again. It was a great experience.” (Photo by Carla Gaff)

TUESDAY— Cheeseburger sandwich, criss cut fries, mixed fruit, pudding, and milk WEDNESDAY - Chicken noodle soup, celery and carrot sticks, peach slices, peanut butter bread, baked item, and milk THURSDAY — Taco salad w/corn chips, buttered corn, pear slices, jello cubes in cream, and milk FRIDAY — Pizza, lettuce salad, fruit, bread and butter, cookie, and milk Menus subject to change.

V 4' v- W ' w " I DONATION RECEIVED — Money is still coming in from the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration with all proceeds to be turned over to the Syracuse Public Library Board for a permanent museum. < Barb Matney, left, and Linda Jaggers, far right, are shown presenting a $592.05 check to Bill Beemer, center, chairman of the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration, from the Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

Couple to be married Craig Sorensen and Patty Brenson, both of Indianapolis, announce their approaching marriage which will take place at 2:30 p.m., November 7, in the Eagles Crest Community Building The future bride is the daughter of Joe and Jean Headly, Bloomington. A graduate of Bloomington High School and Indiana University, she is employed with Alveno Administrative Service, Indianapolis. Her fiance is the son of Eldon ahd Nola Sorensen, Milford. He is a graduate of Wawasee High School and Tri-State College and is employed with Public Utilities, Plainfield

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declared Kim, “I met a lot of people from Argentina, Brazil and a number of other places.” The Tenth Pan Am American Games, water sports events were held in Michigan City starting on August 8 and ending on the 18th. The events included yachting, sailing and surfing on Lake Michigan. The competitors had their own village. Their own eating facilities and their own post office. Special souvenirs, post cards, pins and cancellations were available. The mobile post office unit was at the Red Roof Inn (competitors village) every night and early in the morning. It moved to the lakefront during the day. While at the lakefront, the office was set up ngar the monument at the entrance to Washington Park Kim arrived in Michigan City on August 5 and worked the Pan Am Games until August 19. The group arrived early so as to be a service to the competitors and other officials helping with the games. Although Kim had special permits to get into the games she reported, her major problem was finding a parking space. “We were expected to pay $3 each day for parking or park at the post office and take the shuttle bus to the park,” she said “One day I actually ended up hitch hiking to the park because it was time for me to go to work and the shuttle bus hadn't arrived at the post office I think they should have arranged for us to have special parking,” she exclaimed. But she didn’t let one incident spoil the games her as she commented that on a whole, she really enjoyed herself and became extremely good friends with Jane Collins, Ken Nelson and Terry Adamo who also worked in her post office unit. Kim is a part-time flexible worker at the Milford Post Office and was named postmaster in 1980, however, she declined the position. “I was named postmaster for maybe a week or so •— but when I asked who would train me — I was told I must train myself. So I declined ’ she said. Continuing, Kim said, “I just couldn't believe they made me postmaster just like that. I wasn’t even in the country at the time. ’' She went on to explain, she travels home occasionally as Puerto Rico is a big part of her. She was at home (in Puerto Rico) due to her mother’s sickness at the time she was appointed postmaster She stated, that her life was in a bit of a turmoil at the time. Kim and hei husband, David, have two teenage children. Gina is 19 and B.J. is 16 and a student at Wawasee. They make their home at 309 E. Fourth St., Milford.

K or t’W OPEN HOUSE FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY — Franklin (“Max”) and Ethel Neff, 1804 Osolo Road, Elkhart, will be honored with an open house‘ifor family and friends on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3-5 p.m. The special reception will be in celebration of the Neffs' 50th wedding anniversary and will be held in their home. The open house will be hosted by the couple’s children, Mrs. Rhom (Janet) Hollingsworth, Mrs. George (Carolyn) Madison, Ruth Ann Neff and Robert Neff, all of Elkhart; Phyllis Moreland, Chesterton; Kenneth Neff, Bristol; and Alice Neff, South Bend, and Mrs. Marion (Gloria) Neff, Elkhart. One "Son, Marion Neff, passed away on January 20, 1987. The Neffs are blessed with 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Franklin (“Max”) Neff and the former Ethel Coy were married October 2, 1937, in Goshen. Mr. Neff retired from Inland Distributing, Inc., Elkhart, January 1, 1982, after 10 years of employment. He was previously employed with the Continental Can Company. The couple requests there be no gifts. t Sunrise Photography NORTH WEBSTER, IN 46555 jjWTWMi By 834-2361 - f/ffjfllU Wg Our Prints Are Guaranteed

CALENDAR Week Os September 2 To September 9 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce vIwBKy 7:45 a.m., in South Shore Golf Club Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Jaycees 7: 30 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7: 30 p.m., in the Milford Masonic Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in 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 Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station Milford First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society 7:3 ° p .m. North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., in the Legion Hall FRIDAY Milford Kiwauis 6:45 a. m., Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division 8 am., in the town hall Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY xgx Wawasee Kiwauis 9K 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse Blood Pressure Check 9 a.m. to noon, Milford Community Building 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 LABOR DAY Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30p.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 basement Wawasee School Board 7 p.m., in the administration building , Sugar N’ Spice ’Bl Club 7:30p.m. Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m., in Cardinal Center, Warsaw Syracuse Civil Defense 7:30 p.m., in Civil Defense Building, Dolan Drive 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 WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.m., at the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., in the town hall Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group * 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse The Local Craftsman Custom Cabinetry ' Countertops Bookcases t Mantels 1 furniture t Woodwork (219) 497-51ST South Main Next To Dana, Syracuse 1