The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 September 1987 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 30,1987

BAq II r~ fl I i Jb DISTRICT AWARDS — Lt. Governor Ray Einfield of Elkhart presented district awards to Kay McCulloch and Jim Tranter of Syracuse at last Wednesday’s Syracuse Lions Club meeting. Mrs. McCulloch and Tranter were credited with helping the club with the collection of clothing and the purchase of a van to be sent to Guatemala in November. From left are Syracuse Lions President Charles Haffner, Mrs. McCulloch, Tranter and Einfield.

Fire at Pletcher Furniture Store

An automatic fire alarm sounded at 8:31 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, at Pletcher Furniture, 252 W. Market St., in downtown Nappanee. The first firefighters on the scene saw fire in a section of the roof. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. An automatic sprinkler system is credited for saving the store from what could have been a more serious situation. According Manna nee Fire Chief Don Abel, the fire started where the pitched roof meets a flat roof section of the building Damage was to the roof and attic

NO SERIOUS INJURIES — No one was seriously injured when the driver of this car crossed in front of a second car in front of Thornburg’s Drugs in Syracuse Friday afternoon. Jason E. Prescott. 16, Pierceton, was driving this 1982 Ford Escort, crossing SR 13 going east at the access to Thornburg’s, when his vehicle was struck by a 1985 Buick station wagon driven by Patricia J. Fisher, 36, Ligonier, who was traveling north on SR 13. She complained of minor neck pain. » Prescott and a passenger who was riding in the rear seat, Garrett Ponciroli, 16, Syracuse, received no injuries. Another passenger in the right front, Troy Michael Foy, 16, North Webster, was treated at the scene by Syracuse EMS for a minor cut to the right hand. Officers of the Syracuse Police Department listed damage at <3,000 to Prescott’s auto with <I,BOO damage to Fisher’s auto. No citations were issued. (Photo by Linda Musselman) P

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and slight water damage elsewhere with the main damage being to wet carpet and wall paper No foul play is suspected. Chief Abel stated. “There is still no cause as to why the fire broke out. The insurance company had a professional investigator at the store yesterday (Tuesday) and

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he didn't come to any conclusion It will take some time to determine the exact cause. ’ ’ With the help of employees and volunteers, a lot of furniture was moved before it received any water damage. The store was able to open for business yesterday. Tuesday.

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National 4-H Week — October 4-10

By GLEN LQNG Staff Writer National 4-H Week is being observed this year from October 4 through 10, just eight” weeks after the close of the annual Kosciusko County 4-H Fair. This national observance is to honor 4-H clubs and increase public awareness of the 4-H pledge: “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my hands to greater service and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country arid my world.” B. Hoyt, Kosciusko County exit for 4-H and youth, said that portant week in the life of 4-H > the country. “Although our uitment activity locally is in irt of February,” said Ron, /ays pleased at the increased of 4-H activities which Naeek creates.” Ron said the statewide "Say Yes To 4-H” campaign which was started in 1986 is a four-year commitment to reaching new audiences to share the knowledge that 4-H has an excellent program for kids. He said this slogan is a good companion to the other familiar positive “Just Say No” slogan that deals with the negatives of drugs and alcohol. “We don’t do a lot of bell-ringing for 4-H,” Ron stated. "The best recruiters we have are 4-H members themselves. We estimate that we are reaching about eight percent of potential members in Kosciusko County with 38 active clubs. There is obviously room to grow.” Ron, who has headed up the county 4-H program for six years, said 4-H leaders are continually challenged to keep the organization fresh for the young people. “The 'Say Yes’ campaign gives us a tool to present 4-H and review our position in the community,” he pointed out. ‘Say Yes' is a very positive program for Indiana, which is the first state in the country to undertake such a state-wide campaign.” “Last year," he continued, "we began ‘Say Yes' by distributing 4-H blue ribbons to elementary school children. We also handed out 500 ‘Say Yes' buttons tor club members to display for the purpose of generating interest in 4-H.” Ron feels very strongly that the 4-H program offers a good learning ex-

Cos C to hold luncheon The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon will be Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 12 noon, in the South Shore Golf Club. No reservations are necessary. Members and prospective members are invited to hear Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller talk about the proposed storm warning system, and Wawasee Property Owner’s Association President Wiley (“Bill") Spurgeon, will discuss the proposed 911 emergency number The chamber of commerce is taking a coordinating role on behalf of the residents and area businesses as these are “hot topics.”

perience for its members and leaders alike. “I think it is significant that if a poll was taken of backgrounds of leaders in rural American communities, it would show a high percentage of former 4-H members,” he stated. The agent said that 4-H offers strong leadership development, probably stronger than most other youth organizations. He emphasized the fact that the strongest link in the whole 4-H program is the network of well-trained adult volunteers and youth helpers There are at present about 400 adult and teen volunteers helping in the county — conducting club meetings, holding workshops and forums and helping members with projects on a one to one basis. Patty Robinson, president of the county 4-H leaders, agreed that this is a very effective group. She added, however, “I would like to see even more parent involvement. We need to have more former 4-H’ers come back to help as 4-H leaders.” Ron related that 4-H clubs in Indiana had their beginning in Hamilton County. He said that every organization has a community image and while 4-H promotes good, clean moral living and family values and is based in a stable farming background, it offers projects and education for young people who may not live on a farm or raise animals. Students and leaders alike have state, regional and national learning opportunities beyond weekly 4-H project activities and the county fair. Two county 4-H members who were state winners in the achievement records program this year will be competing for college scholarships at the Palmer House in Chicago in December, these are Janet Lynch, Claypool, a winner in the beef achievement program, and Mark Demske. Pierceton, who will represent Indiana in the forestry division. Four county 4-H leaders will also soon join about 500 other attendees from 12 states at the North Central States Regional Leaders Forum at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. After learning of new methods and different ways of conducting interesting and worthwhile 4-H activities, these leaders will return and share the information with the other county 4-H leaders. Ron said that one county 4-H ieauei returned last week from a national nutritional leader forum in Washington, D C., and will be available to share information learned with clubs around the state. He noted, "4-H works very closely with other worthwhile organizations like Future Farmers of America. We have similar goals and are very compatible. We are currently in a cooperative program with the Warsaw Day-Care Center and last year had Washington School sixth graders showing their electricity displays at the county fair right along with 4-H exhibits.”

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“The 4-H pledge says what we’re about," concluded Ron, “but it all really

I I I vm- n Hel MBH t t L JI W* ' I jj| I jJ Ji H K By . IB I 1 fl > f I I V \ 4-H TEACHES MANY THINGS — Ron Hoyt, Kosciusko County extension agent for 4-H and youth, displays one of the many demonstration kits, ’Disbudding a goat,” used in 4-H training. He pointed out that 4-H members have many projects to choose from and there is room in county clubs for more members and leaders. (Photo by Glen Long) ,

Housing starts up The Commerce Department said new housing was being built at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.61 million units in July as strength in single-family construction offset a further decline in apartment building.

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State presents special award to Warsaw

The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns announced that the city of Warsaw has won the community achievement award for 1987.; an annual award given to communities that show outstanding progress in improving of municipal government. Warsaw received the award based on the merit of four programs, two of which improved the safety of the community while the other two encouraged neighborhood improvements. The two safety programs were the “buckle-up” and the “emergency relief network. ” The "buckle-up” program was an innovative program put in place by the Warsaw Police Department geared specifically towards providing education on the positive attributes of the new seat belt law. The program was laid out so that if a policeman saw people wearing their seat belts, he stopped them and gave them a ticket for a free pizza from an area Pizza Hut. The “emergency relief network” was organized through Grace College and the student body. The group provided the city with a large organized lot of people to help during emergency situations, such as during flooding, snow storms, or other emergency catastrophes. The first neighborhood improvement program was the “paint your heart out.” This program was organized by the city housing authority and was geared toward the painting of homes for the elderly, handicapped, or low income persons. Through this program materials were purchased from low priced businessmen, donations or interest from block grants. These materials were then used by volunteers from Grace College so that various homes could be painted. The final program, was the “sidewalk improvement program.” The sidewalk improvement program involved the city of Warsaw’s use of Federal

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Revenue Sharing dollars for the labor portion of the replacement of sidewalks and curbs. The materials for the improvements were purchased by the property owners and matched with the city’s labor. This program represented government stretching its dollars further while initiating involvement of the private sector. A typical aspect of these programs warranting there success, deals with the fact that they were done with local resources, and involved innovative techniques blending local/private/public dollars, time and talents. Further information concerning any of the programs which may still be functioning may be obtained from superintendent of streets Pat Ragan.

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