The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1988 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 24,1988

Community comer

Chuck Evans enjoys working with kids

| By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer He has a degree in physical education and recreation and after pursuing a teacher career with no luck, Chuck Evans sought some type of a job in the recreational field. Evans was named director of the Lakeland Youth Center in January. “I enjoy working with the kids and work well with kids,” he stated noting he easily earns their respect. As director of the local youth center, Evans feels he can become their friend, something that comes natural for him. To many of his young friends. he isn’t Mr. Evans or coach, he is Chuck. Profile Since graduating from Manchester College in 1984, he has worked as a physical education and recreational director for Intervention, Inc., near Plymouth, a juvenile substance abuse facility, and spent two years as director of parks and recreation in Ligonier. Evans has also been a basketball coach for the seventh grade at West Noble Middle School and coach for junior high basketball and high school baseball at La Ville. Evans has set some goals for the Lakeland Youth Center, all pending the center’s board of directors’ approval. He wants to maintain the same level of programs as the past and to instill a few new programs he enjoys. This will be accomplished by adding one or two new programs each quarter. He would also like to see more programs for adults, other than exercise and aerobics, and a program set up for the senior citizens. Perhaps a major goal is to have the Lakeland Youth Center more publicized within Milford and North Webster to get more kids involved from those areas, instead of just Syracuse.

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 Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. State's budget The state’s budget is the financial means to operate the necessary functions of the state. Indiana’s budget is sl6 billion.

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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 25-March 2 THURSDAY — Apple juice, baked chicken, potato rounds, Brussels sprouts, whole wheat bread w/margarine, pumpkin pie, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Prune juice, tuna and noodle casserole, buttered peas, spiced apple rings, biscuit w/margarine, banana, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Pear nectar, breaded beef nuggets w/sweetsour sauce, macaroni and cheese, buttered green beans, cracked wheat bread w/margarine, plums, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Orange juice, vegetable beef soup w/saltines, hot dog on bun w/condiments.

3 ML </a ■ 1 I ■ WS I-' I ■ 1 I ‘ 11 .J I ’« s ■ WORKS WELL WITH KIDS — Chuck Evans, Lakeland Youth Center Director, enjoys working with kids and has found he earns their respect and becomes their friend. Through the activities at the center, Evans feels he will get to know the kids and the kids get to know him. Evans goals are to increase the number of programs for everyone at the center in addition to adding new programs such as indoor baseball and indoor soccer. He also wants to increase the participation of kids from Milford and North Webster. (Photo by Deb Patterson)

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Dear Louisa, I am very much in love with this boy. I am eighteen years old, which is old enough to get married, but my parents want me to finish college. The boy I am in love with does not have a college education and has not got a job today, but I am sure he could get one. If my parents keep on objecting, I think we will run off and get married and then they won’t be able to do anything about it. Don’t you think I am old enough to get married? Frustrated — Ga.

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Answer: There are many things to be taken into consideration besides age when it comes to getting married. To begin with, what do you expect to live on if the boy doesn’t have a job? Do you realize what it costs at the present time to buy groceries and the other necessities of life? Surely you can’t expect help from parents if you run away against their wishes. Is the boy you have chosen of good character and ambitious enough to be able to take care of you and your children? How long have you known him? Your letter sounds to me like that of a spoiled girl who demands what she wants when she wants it regardless of the consequences. Have enough self-control and common sense to,wait until your young man has a job and you will not have, to come running home when things get tough. Louise Address letters: Louisa, Box 532, Orangeburg, S.C. 29115 $ American $ $ Concord $ 5 Lines 5 \ P.O. Box 410 X J Nappanee, IN 46550 \ MARCH 27 T $ AMERICAN PASSION PLAYT 4 Bloomington. IL. £ 5 APRIL 10 S > BEARCREEK FARMS > C Bryant, IN. 5 % APRIL 29 - MAY 1 T £ Nashville. Tennessee \ x MAY 7& 11 TULIP TIME | 5 Holland, Michigan £ S JUNE 3,4&5 £ * HOUSE ON THE ROCK & > £ New Giants, Wisconsin r eF For Information f or Reservations \ S 219-831-4100 £ 1-800-821-1600 5

Evans is still getting adjusted to having programs sponsored by the center in the three different communities within the Wawasee Community School Corporation. He likes to oversee some of the programs, especially the sports, but finds it difficult when there’s a sports activity in all three communities close to the same tin? e. Interest In High School Evans noted he has always been interested in recreational activities and this interest was sparked while in high school. The new director stated his real interest in recreation began his junior and senior year at Argos High School while he was a physical education assistant for the freshman class. Evans chose to assist Phil Weybright, head basketball coach and PE instructor, the last two hours of the day instead of going home. After graduation he knew when he went to college what he would pursue. Though he has spent four years in the recreational area of his career, Evans still has the goal to get into physical education. He noted both areas, physical education and recreation have a lot of similarities, however, the area of physical education has more stability at the financial end. Evans grew up in the Argos-Plymouth area and graduated from Argos High School in 1979. He was a member of the basketball team that was undefeated going into the state finals, but lost in the first round. His interest and hobbies are centered around recreation as he is a sports enthusiast, as a spectator and participant. “I enjoy playing basketball, baseball, softball, along with watching it. There probably isn’t a Friday or Saturday night I’m not at a game,” said Evans, noting his wife, Tari, can attest to that. He also does the announcing at all West Noble basketball and football games. Evans can be found at the Lakeland Youth Center Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and normally in the afternoons. There are evenings he can be found overseeing activities and on Saturday Evans is normally there from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. He feels if an activity has an instructor he does not have to be there. Yet he likes to make sure things are operated properly, especially in the area of sports, and if he feels there’s a need to be there, he’s there. Currently, Evans and his wife, along with their twc-month-old son, Kyle, are residing in Ligonier.

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LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR KIWANIANS — Colleen Coy, right, North Webster-Tippecanoe Township librarian, explained plans for the new library facility for Kiwanis Club of Lakeland, North Webster, on Monday morning, Feb. 22. Assisted by Roger Colclren, program chairman, she is showing a drawing of the floor plan of the new library. The new library will be located on the south side of West Washington Street in the former Webster Products buii ding adjacent to the new Township Center. The librarian pointed out that the floor area will be approximately twice that of the present library. The main entrance to the new library will be on the west side of the building and inside, from left to right, will be a reading area for junior high school students, an activity and reading space for younger children, space for special work and library staff office, storage shelves for books and magazine rack, and a work table and reading, area for adults and others using the library. The present library has over 7,000 books and 48 different magazines. There are 1,000 reading families who use the library; 100 to 200 visit the library each week. Library services are free for residents of Tippecanoe Township. A fee is charged for families outside the township. The librarian said moving to the new facility would start soon, and the new library will be in operation by late spring.

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CALENDAR Week Os February 24 To March 2 WEDNESDAY Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Fire Department Meeting 7 p.m., in the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., in Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse ♦ • ' \e? Wawasee Community Toughlove v Wp.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior. North Webster Lions Club 7 p.m., in Don and Dee’s Family Restaurant Kappa Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. Lakeside VFW Post 1342, Syracuse 8 p.m. FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., in Syracuse Elementary P . SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis WJMy 7 a.m., in Gropp’s Syracuse SUNDAY X Adult Singles 9:30-10:30 a.m., in Mike’s Soda Shop, North Webster, sponsored by the North Webster Church of God and Mike Kern 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 Alateen 8 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church MONDAY ‘ Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in North Webster Church of God meeting room 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 Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today Group 9:30 a.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse cdSfe Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant For Fun Group viSP? 12 noon, in Calvary United Methodist Church. The group is for those 50 years old and up to gather for lunch and a program of special interest to older adults. Milford Library Board 4:30 p.m., in Milford Public Library Adult Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Syracuse Park Board 7 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall Woman’s Fellowship 7 p.m., in Syracuse Church of the Brethren Kosciusko County Photo Philes Camera Club 7 p.m., in Kiwanis Room above Hull House and Hull Hardware, South Buffalo St., Warsaw Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club 7:30p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Unit 226 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 a.m., in State Bank of Syracuse Teen AA Under 20 Group 7 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Ww Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m., in Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., in Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee Alanon 7:30 p.m., in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Order Os The Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., in Milford Masonic Lodge Volunteers Wanted For Contact Lens Refit Study If you have been unable to successfully wear contact lenses in the past, but still desire to wear them and are under the age of 41, call us for information on our contact lens refit study. Latest FDA approved contact lenses and solutions will be used. Ask for Geri Eash, contact leris refit study co-ordinator, at: Drs. Wellington 116 West Washington Goshen, IN 46526 219-533-7345