The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 February 1988 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., February 10,1988

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Community corner '

Margaret Lawrance is learning the 'quirks' of small town government

1 By NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer In today’s, society, there are two types of jobs: those that are deemed glamorous because they are leadership roles or are in the public spotlight; and those which receive little attention, but make the glamorous jobs possible. For example, whoever heard of a great football running back who did not have a great offensive line to open up ( running room? Whoever hearclof a successful company president who did not have the aid of quality assistants? Although behind the scenes work is usually done with little recognition, many people find it rewarding because it is the background of any organization. North Webster’s new clerk-treasurer, Margaret (Peg) Lawrance, is one of those people. f Profile Lawrance was elected to the position last fall, and replaced 12-year incumbent Eve Paine, who had decided not to run for. reelection. Lawrance officially took office on Jan. 1, and has been learning the quirks of the town ever since. “It has been quite' interesting,” Lawrance said. “Although this is only a part-time job, it seems to keep very busy.” For the job of clerk-treasurer, routine is everything. The job duties are cut and dry, and the position does not legally have a voice in town decisions. However, as Lawrance has found over the past six weeks, the clerk-treasurer is a necessary cog in the running of North Webster. As she was holding a 2'-a-inch thick folder filled with one month’s bills, Lawrance explained her job responsibilities. “As treasurer, I handle all of the incoming and outgoing money

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 the Church of the Brethren, North Webster. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot, nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs. Meals for Older

.well, trained The quality of care is a health care facility's 7 most important feature, so Miller's Merry Manor ; • encourages all employees to continue their /S training. New employees must complete '• our basic nurse aide course -a longer course than state law requires - K-. * before beginning work at Miller's. S'- ’ We also offer tuition reim- p. ’ bursement to any employee pursuing ' an advanced degree. Because we JBf- ’ care about our employees, they care IjjjEjfc JkF' ' about their jobs, and they care about ' ’ our residents. : ’ « Encouraging our employees to obtain more training is just one of the ways Miller's Merry Manor does more. Come in and compare! It’s the my we care Merry Manor, Inc. Providers of 24 hour nursing care. WARSAW SYRACUSE COUNTY FARM RD. PICKWICK RD. 267-8196 457-4041

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. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. February 11-17 THURSDAY — Tomato juice, ham and beans, steamed spinach w/vinegar on f<side, cornbread w/margarine and honey, pineap-

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NORTH WEBSTER CLERK-TREASURER — Margaret (Peg) Lawrance was sworn into office on Jan. 1,1988. Although the part-time job has kept her quite busy, Lawrance has found it interesting. She said, “I’ve really enjoyed everything that I’ve done so far.” (Photo by Nevin Dulabaum)

pie, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, braised veal luncheon steak w/gravy, parsleyed potatoes, beet salad, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, raspberry gelatin dessert, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Grape juice, pepper steak in gravy, oven rice, buttered broccoli, whole wheat bread w/margarine, pears, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY— Orange juice, canneloni w/spaghetti sauce, buttered green beans, white bread

w/margarine, double chocolate birthday cake, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY - Pineapple juice, batter-dipped fish w/tartar sauce, buttered whole kernel corn, stewed zucchini and tomatoes, whole wheat bregd w/margarine, raisins, milk, tea, and coffee • ■ Mobile Meals drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled for the week of February 15-19. They are as follows: . February 15-19 MONDAY — Gran and Ginny Godley TUESDAY- Milly Shively WEDNESDAY - Win Sroufe THURSDAY - F. A. Rhoads FRIDAY - Dorothy Kitson Ulcerous source Doctors agree that stomach ulcers come from something you hate, not from something you ate. — Eagle, Dothan, Ala. I I American f ( Concord 5 Lines 5 P.O. Box -410 J Nappanee, IN 46550 W MARCH 27 J AMERICAN PASSION PLAY? Bloomington, IL. 4 APRIL 10 ? BEARCREEK FARMS? Bryant, IN. 4 APRIL 29 - MAY 1 ? Nashville, Tennessee 4 MAY 7&11 TULIP TIME £ Holland, Michigan ? JUNE 3.4&S J HOUSE ON THE ROCK & ? Now Glarus, Wisconsin r or Reservations $ 219-831-4100 4 i-eoo-eai-i6po£

from the town treasury, and will work with the town trustees to put together a yearly budget.” This includes overseeing the sewage department, and all of the bills and monthly payments from customers. Because this work amounts to a part-time job in it’s own right, Rosie Mort was hired to process all sewage department finances. As clerk, Lawrance is responsible for preparing an agenda for the town board meetings. She, then, takes minutes at the meetings, which adds up to a lot of paperwork. Says Lawrance, “The documentation is tremendous. ’ ’ There are two functions that the clerk-treasurer is allowed to perform by law: swearing in town officials, and, surprisingly enough, marriages. Lawrance said she was surprised at the latter privelege, but stated that she hoped she would never be asked to use her legal right. Lawrance and her husband Chuck and their two sons, Scott, 11, and Kenny, 9, own “Fisherman’s Cove” on Lake Webster. Although she has been busy during summers working at the business, renting cottages, speedboats and pontoons, and selling gas, bait, and other miscellaneous items, she has spent each winter working at various part-time jobs. In 1985 Chuck served as chamber of commerce president in North Webster, and since then Lawrance has kept in tune to what happens in the town. After Paine announced that she would step down from office, .Lawrance said she was approached by several friends who thought she should run. Lawrance decided to seek office because she and her family have plans to stay in the area. She said, “We are committed to staying in North Webster.” It is nice knowing what is here. If you can help make it grow, it is to your own benefit.” Lawrance said that after only six weeks in her four-year term, she feels that she has much to learn. “It has been an interesting learning experience. Although the job of clerk-treasurer is not one of glamour and public recognition, it is one of vital importance to the community. Lawrance said being new to the job has been challenging, but she added, “I’m feeling more comfortable each and every day.”

■ --T HMF \\ 1 mßbf I /HF' ‘ life r WAWASEE KIWANIS HEAR CUB SCOUT PROGRAM COORDINATOR — Dawn Livermore, community coordinator for the Cub Scout program, was the Saturday morning speaker at the Wawasee Kiwanis Club. When she asked who had been Cub Scouts, many hands went up. Fewer hands went up when she asked who could recite the Scout Promise. Some 35 boys have registered in the Syracuse pack. They are divided into groups by grade in school. First graders are “Tigers,” se- ■ cond graders are “Wolves,” third and fourth graders are called “Bears,” and fifth graders are “Webloes.” Adult help is much needed. They need a cub master, assistant cub master and other help. The local pack is one of 13 in Kosciusko County. Cub Scouts helped with clean-up for the sesquicentennial program. They have helped twice with the free food distribution. The boys have marched in several parades and taken part in a number of community activities. She thanked the Kiwanis club for past help and for a check of SIOO this year. Pictured from left to right, Larry Martindale, program chairman, Dawn Livermore and Phil Hoover, club president.

Hop-a-thon at NW Day Care

The North Webster Day Care will hold a hop-a-thon on Friday, Feb. 19. The hops will be from two to three minutes each with all proceeds going to benefit patient services and research for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event is being held as a learning experience to teach the children how they can help others. Younger children will do their

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hops at 9:30 a.m. School-age children will hop at 3:45 p.m. 1 -I All are currently taking pledges of from one to five cents per hop. Each child participating will receive a certificate, a coloring book and a bunny magnet. Those raising $35 or more will receive a hop-a-thon bag. The teachers will be counting the number of hops that each child does.

CALENDAR Week Os February 10 To February 17 WEDNESDAY 'J Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., in the House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.m., at Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., 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, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse __ ’ T—THURSDAY \C? Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior North Webster Lions Board Meeting 7 p.m., in North Webster Fire Station Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club 7:30p.m., in the Clubhouse . Kappa Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. , FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis ' * 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperdl Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 4 7 a.m., in Gropp’s, Syracuse Turkey Creek Senior Citizens 12 noon, in Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY Adult Singles < - 9:30-10:30 a.m., in Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster sponsored by North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., in North Webster Fire Station, open meeting Alateen 8 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church 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 Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 p.m. Syracuse Emergency Medical Service 7 p.m., in Syracuse Fire Department North Webster Chamber of Commerce 7 p. 15., in the Palace of Sports, North Webster, all interested parties are urged to attend Milford Lions 7 p.m., in Milford Community Building Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m.; in Milford United Methodist Church, closed meeting. i Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church North Webster American Legion 8 p.m., in Legion Hall TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today • / 9:30 a.m., in St.! United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Town Board _ .. .. ( 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Refunder’s Club 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO 12 noon, in Syracuse Schools LRC Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber Luncheon 12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Lions Club A’M fIKA 6:30 p.m., in Beacon Restaurant Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., in Syracuse Schools LRC Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Lutheran Church Women 7:30 p.m., in Syracuse Grace Lutheran Church Psi lota XI 7:30 p.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 . a _ / TIP OF THE WEEK X For healthy, youthful skin, you 1B? - B** must use the proper facial v awt . system for your skin type. -WnM FANTASIA SKIM CARE SYSTEM — 457-4193