The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 March 1988 — Page 13

It happened ... in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO, MARCH 1,1978 New officers recently appointed for the Heart of the Lakes Business Association are: Raymond C. Howell, president; Dolores M. Bachelder, vice president; Tai Smith, treasurer; and Shirley Strieby, secretary. The Beta Psi Chapter of Lambda Chi Omega Sorority honored Shirley Fidler with a surprise birthday dinner Tuesday night. Another place of business has changed ownership in town recently. Linda Broekers has taken over the management of Mister Charles Hair Styling Salon as of February 1. Linda is now calling the establishment the House of Charles and plans to'do some redecorating work- No other immediate changes in the operation of business are planned. Swimmers at Wawasee High School receiving special awards are Buddy Bice, most improved; John Pifer, you-go-to-love-it; Scott Arnold, most valuable and Mark Crum, freshmen attitude award. Winners of special awards for

Stereo equipment stolen

f®PERS Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the medii. and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders and to the capture of fugitives. The following “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization :

--=j~ ■feWßillMMßWß**’ 1 OTIS R. BOWEN CENTER — Inside this entrance at the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services Inc. is a large, well furnished lobby for use of clients and visitors to the facility. This entrance also serve the Bowen Center out-patient clinic, which has many on-going programs and classes available. (Photo by Glen Long)

/Hany outpatient services are at the Otis Bowen Center

I By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The out-patient clinic of the Otis R. Bowen Center For Human Services in Warsaw has many worthwhile services to offer citizens in and around Kosciusko County. Bowen Center, which used to be operated as the Five County Mental Health Clinic, has been located in its present building by Kosciusko Community Hospital since 1978. addition to Don Wilka, member of the national Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), who is director of the out-patient clinic, the out-patient staff includes Dr. Bryan Ciula, PhD, who is the psychologist on staff; Joyce Brown, ACSW; and Sharon Havens, ACSW. Wilka said the out-patient clinic has presented many special classes in recent years and will be expanding more in this area this year and in the future. He stated that offering group classes is a good method for the clinic to share information with more people. Two of the several classes recently offered have been on parenting and bio-feedback. While Dr. Ciula, who is trained in bio-feedback and hypnosis, works primarily with individual adults having specific marital or other problems, he is involved in the team approach of the clinic, which Wilka said helps the entire

their wrestling participation are Kevin Walker, team mental attitude award; Hal Hammaker, team dedication award; Terry Rinker, most valuable player; John Beer, coach’s award; and Doug Van Lue, most improved award. 20 YEARS AGO. MARCH 6,1968 The Community Hands 4-H club met February 28 in the agriculture room of the Syracuse High School. Clint Hursey and Bill Stuckman led the pledges. Old and new business was discussed. Songs were led by Carol Green and Penny Wiggs. Miss Jean Insley, Syracuse, left Saturday from South Bend by plane for Lake Worth, Fla. where she will visit Mrs. Lulu Francis at her winter home. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy and Mrs. Georgia Buster, Syracuse, attended the “Band Showcase” concert presented by the Concord Community high school Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Majewski and son Joe, Jr. spent the weekend at Syracuse and Lake

The burglary of a residence in Turkey Creek Township is our Crime of the Week. During the second week of February a residence located on the east side of Lake Wawasee was burglarized and a large quantity of stereo equipment stolen. These items included a turntable, tuner amplifier, compact disc player, dual cassette recorder and two large floor speakers. Also taken was a microwave and a large telescope on a tripod. If you have information concerning this incident, call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-342-STOP. We will pay up to SIOOO if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. When you call, you will be assigned a code number; we will not ask your name.

group. “We have a diagnostic staff meeting every Monday morning to review the needs of each new client,” said. “Os course, staff members communicate with each other on specific cases every day as needed. ’ ’ Joyce Brown works with a variety of clients, children as well as adults. She maintains contact with mentally retarded developmentally disabled clients in group homes and also works with people in one of the area nursing homes. Sharon Havens is primarily involved with children experiencing family problems. She also follows up on needs as they are recognized and reported by home health care agencies and is working to start a program to help geriatric patients at Miller’s Merry Manor. Wilka said another important program is on alcohol and drug abuse. Since Bowen Center has no medical detoxification area, when this is needed the clients are treated in Fort Wayne, Goshen and other cities. Protective services is another function which has been set up to deal with children and adults who have been subjected to sexual or physical abuse. In addition to abused individuals, this service also works to rehabilitate offenders, who are usually referred to the clinic by departments of public welfare. Wilka, who works with the

Wawasee. They returned to their home at Chicago, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bill S. Betes, Syracuse, spent the weekend at Chicago. Their son, Bob, stayed at the home of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Betes, Lake Wawasee during the absence. Barbara Rush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rush was crowned the 1968 spelling of Syracuse during a PTA sponsored contest held last evening. She won the contest on the word auctioneer. Runner-up in the school contest was Kathy Kell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Kell. Jay Mauzy, r 1 Syracuse, was recently elected social chairman of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Indiana University for 1968/30 YEARS AGO, MARCH 6,1958 Thornburg Drug Co. announced this week that John F. Kroh will be associated with the firm at Syracuse after March 10. The Syracuse store .will then have three registered pharmacists on duty at all times. Mrs. Annabelle Coil announced yesterday that she has been authorized to register voters at the License Branch located in the Melody Shop. This will provide a central location for residents who need to register for voting in the May primaries. Lewis Immel, instructor in driver training at the high school,, will conduct a class for adults whenever there are applicants for this training. Immel said in making the announcement that the class can begin as soon as those interested make application. Contributions to the annual Heart Fund Drive in Syracuse reached $320 by the end of the week Robert Byler, chairman of the local drive, said Monday that collections were not complete yet and that the results have been very pleasing. There was $l5O collected on Heart Sunday in February when members of Syracuse clubs canvassed the town. “Meet Me In St. Louis” has been chosen by the junior class to be given at the school house, Friday, March 28. Based on the book of the same title by Sally Benson and dramatized by Christopher

Beaman Shelter in helping awareness and support groups, said a major part of protective services is to teach children and adults what options they have when abused. Another recently started program, for the cronically mentally ill, is in the area of job skills and training. The out-patient clinic works with Cardinal Center to help train clients to enter new jobs. The therapeutic pre-school program for younger children with emotional problems is just starting its third year after having ceased for two years because of financial constraints. It had begun originally in 1981. This program helps youngsters with cognitive and motor skills to help ready them for their school experience. Wilka said the clinic operates with a sliding scale fee system based on income and dependence. He suggests that people with a need should check on employee assistance programs of their employers relative to financing of Bowen Center services. The director stated that good communication with other social and educational agencies and companies is a necessity as the out-patient clinic works to assist its clients. “We have a big ongoing job to do,” he concluded. “The real payback for us is when we see people benefitting from our efforts.

Cergel, the play will be produced here by special permission of the Dramatics Publishing Company of Chicago. Those starring in the production under the direction of Phillip Fawley, will be Ted Burson, Linda Lantz, Dian Alfrey, Janet Riley, Bteey Coy, Sue Herdrich, Tom Miller, Charles Cripe, Juday Glass, Joyce Fawley, Shirley Weingart, Steve Bornman, Gary Kline, Judy Jones, LaMar Kilmer and Jerry Firestone. 50 YEARS AGO, MARCH 4,1938 Art Hammel has bought the late Jake Bowser farm, south of town. Mrs. John Robertson spent Friday with friends and relatives in Syracuse. -=■

Critical need for organ donations

Tremendous advances have been made in organ and tissue transplantation in recent years, offering the hope of life for many and, for others, a significant improvement in their quality of life. Yet much remains to be done to overcome the short supply of donated organs and tissues. By sponsoring April Organ

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Mrs. H.A. Bowser was in Ligonier Wednesday, attending a bridge luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Harkless of South Bend were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Rapp. Miss Christine Kline of Fort Wayne spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kline. Harry Rosenberry and family have moved into their new home in Pottawatomie Park, purchased recently of C. W. Howard. Doris Hummel, who has been living on the Xanders farm near Cranberry Hill has moved onto a ° farm near Papakeechie Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sprague and Mr. and Mrs. William Jarboe spent Sunday in Bluffton with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sprague and daughters.

Donor Awareness Month, the Indiana Lions Eye Bank, Inc., and all the other procurement organizations which have come together to form the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization, Inc., hope to make the public aware of the critical need for organ and tissue donations. Kidneys, lungs, hearts, corneas,

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bones and skin . . . these are just a few of the organs and tissues that may be donated from one to another. Americans, ranging in age from a four-month-old child to a 60-year-old grandmother, had their lives revitalized with kidney transplants. More than 25,000 Americans, ranging from a nine-

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day-old infant to a 103-year-old great-great-grandfather, had their vision restored with the “Gift of Sight.” With more than 8,200 awaiting kidneys and more than 5,000 people nationwide awaiting corneal transplants, even more people would have benefitted from the

procedure if there had been more donors. Persons are being urged to discuss organ and tissue donation with their families. Please contact the njembers of the local Lions Cldb, or call 658-4642, for further information or for donor cards.

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