The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 April 1988 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., April 20,1988

Tentative agreement reached on docking of Dixie Boat

An agreement on the docking of the Dixie Boat at the towntbeach has been agreed in principal according to information at last Wednesday’s North Webster Town Board meeting. Myron Clark, board president, announced following several meetings with Greg and Sherry Van Pelt,

ACPL is explained to Friends of the Library

I By NEVIN DULABAUM Staff Writer Two employees of the Allen County Public Library (ACPL) who work in specialized services were the guest speakers for a special Friends of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Library meeting last Wednesday, April 13, at the North Webster Library. Although the Friends of the Library usually meets on the first Wednesday of every month, the special session was held so Peggy Ballard and Marilyn Allmandinger could explain how the ACPL is meeting the needs of people who cannot physically go to the library or who are visually impaired and cannot read ordinarybooks. Ballard is a specialist in the library’s outreach services division, and is the coordinator for delivering books to nursing homes and nutrition cites. Ballard began her visits to those centers several years ago when she was still driving a library bookmobile, allocating one day a week for the visits. Ballard eventually asked the library board to create a full-time position to work with homebound

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owners of the boat, an alternate agreement has been worked out, pending cost approval. Steve SnydCT/attomey for the Van Pelts, As-'’ looking into the issue. The agreement reached includes moving the boat to the south side of the existing deck, if

people after attending the state library convention. She said, “I saw what others were doing for services,” which she said was a lot more than what ACPL was providing. Once her position was approved, she began her routine of visiting each of the 24 nursing homes and 23 nutrition sites one day each month. In addition, during her visit, she not only retrieves books that have been read and replaces them with different books, but she also coordinates an hour long program entitled, “Remembering.” The program usually consists of an hour long slide show, and is filled with nostalgia, as they remember a person, place, or thing that lived, happened, or was built many years ago. Ballard said the program has become so popular, that most of the people she sees at her 47 stops identify her with “Remembering,” rather than her being the person who brings new books. Ballard said these programs are very important for a library to have, as the population of people over 65 in 1980 was 11.3 million, and is expected to increase over the next decade. Thus, said Ballard, as life expectancies have risen, it has become

it can be done without extensive cost. In other business Jim Lower of Philip Schnelker and Associates, Fort Wayne, noted he will meet with the Indiana State Highway Department on April 14 concerning the storm drain issue on SR 13.

necessary for library systems to rethink things - to get their priorities straight, and to meet the needs of an ever expanding segment of society. Ballard said it is the responsibility of each library to figure out what the needs are in their community, and then to work to meet those needs. She added that a good force of volunteers could help make visits to nursing homes and nutrition centers possible, even in a small community like North Webster. She also said the volunteers might be able to establish a program of visiting people who are confined to their homes. In her opinion, there is a great need for such program, but thus far, she has been unable to establish one at ACPL. Friends of the Library member Tom Quigley said his organization is interesting in seeing what volunteers can do at the North Webster Library, as they would like to implement some programs of their own throughout Tippecanoe Township. Allmandinger, like Ballard, has her office in the main library branch in Fort Wayne. However, unlike Ballard, Allmandinger works in an eight county area, helping to implement a federal program for the visually handicapped. To qualify for the program, a person has to be legally blind, be visually handicapped - such as needing a machine or magnifying glass to read — or physically handicapped — someone who cannot hold a book. For those who qualify, said Allmandinger, the program only costs a quarter — to send in the application — and then everything else is free. Allmandinger explained to the Friends that there are books written in Braille and there are books recorded on cassette and on record. To play either type of audio recording, a cassette or record player has to be sent from the government, which is all done for free to qualified participants. To help explain what the program for the visually impaired can do, Allmandinger brought several of the government audio from Fort Wayne and explained all of the features that the units have. She added that there are 47 magazines which are recorded each month, and there are 33 printed in Braille. In addition, more than 1,000 books, both old and new, are converted each year, so that people who are visually impaired can still benefit from printed materials. Kosciusko County is not included in Allmandinger’s eightcounty jurisdiction. However, persons who know someone who would or might be qualified for the program can contact this county’s sub-regional office, which is located at the Elkhart Public Library.

Peg Lawrance, clerktreasurer, was instructed to write a letter of protest to the Kosciusko Area Plan Commission on the North Webster Flood Plain boundaries. The map still includes El Ray and Willis Parks as well as the beach area in that area. Town Marshal Jerry Craig was given approval to deputize Linda Leslie and Cathy Stewart as reserve officers. Marshal Craig noted matrons are needed for female prisoners. The board approval included the stipulation that their job descriptions include that of matrons only. Howard Zigler, park board president, stated the beach will be put in by June 1, which is the final deadline. The request from Scott Ousley for a benefit rock concert on June 25, did not receive immediate approval. The board suggested before approval is given he check with the North Webster Lions Club and the school. Proceeds from the concert, if held, will go to the town. Karen Bodkin was given approval to close the streets in Warner Addition to traffic from 9 a.m. to noon on April 30. The streets will be used as a bike route in the annual St. Jude Bike-A-Thon. A letter of support will be sent tQ the United States Department of Immigration towards the visa application of Dan Thystrip, owner of Adventure Land. Approval was given to Harry Minnick, street superintendent, to purchase a sewer jet cleaner from Hintz Corporation, at the cost of $14,800. The next meeting of the board wjll be Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the town hall/fire station. Street signs arrive in Milford The Milford Public Library Board of Trustees met at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7. The meeting was called to order by Terry Beatty, president. Omers present were Della Baumgartner, Julia Myers, Julie Gunden andPhilßeer. Minutes of the March 1 meeting were read and approved. The librarian’s report was filed. During the old business session of the meeting, it was announced that the street signs have arrived and will be erected on SR 15 this week. The treasurer’s bond was signed, and application for state funds was also signed. Julie Gunden and Phil Beer attended a trustees’ roundtable on March 23, and there was discussion of mergers and how to conduct one successfully. The next meeting is scheduled for May 3. Signorelli injured, raccoon causes accident William C. Signorelli, 21, MidLakes Trailer Park, Number 41, North Webster, received contusions and bruises to the face following a one-vehicle accident last Wednesday, April 13, at 1:04 a.m. on Pickwick Road, Syracuse. Signorelli was north bound on Pickwick Road when a raccoon ran across the roadway in front of him. He told Kosciusko County Police he swerved to miss the animal and ran off the roadway striking a tree. Damage to the 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was estimated up to $2,500.

LAST CHECK — Don Charlton, right, receives his last paycheck from Milford’s post office last Friday. Charlton served the Postal Service 33 years. Pictured giving Charlton the check is Postmaster Nancy Kurzhal.

Fire departments taking a serious look at full time paid firemen

(Continued from page 1) ments have full-time occupations and respond to a fire alarm when and if they can. They receive a minimum amount of pay for their service. A full-time department has men living at the fire station, with being firemen their main occupation. A partially paid department is a combination of a volunteer and full-time department. The major item faced is the financial end of the transition. There would be no additional training required. Syracuse Fire Station has the necessary living quarters available. But the pay will need to be enticing. Chief Byrd stated before a proposal is made to the town and township, he will speak to several departments operating with a full time department and partially paid. However, the fire chief believes the pay would be compatible to that of a police department’s pay. Syracuse, which at one time was one of the best volunteer fire departments in the state for a town of it’s side, had approximately 125 fire calls last year and five fire assists for another department. The town is continually growing with the addition of several large businesses in the next year. Insurance rates would be affected by the change ip the department. Currently Syracuse Fire Department is rated sixth out of a possible 10. Milford has an insurance rating of eight and North Webster a nine. In comparing to two are full time departments, Goshen and Warsaw, Syracuse is highly ranked. Goshen Fire Department is rated fifth, while Warsaw has a rating of seven. Paid Department Benefits There is a fire. You call your $8,500 damage at Medlock home The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the following incidents in the Lakeland area: Brice Medlock, r 2 box 563, Syracuse, contacted police on April 9, after vandals entered his home between April 7 and April 9. Police found items had been thrown about six rooms of the house and four gallons of paint thinner was used on kitchen walls and carpets. A fire was started in the den area of the home. Damage was estimated at $8,500. Dr. Ted Doles, r 1 North Webster, reported his home at 714 Wade Drive was broken into sometime prior to April 9. Entrance into the home was made by going through two screen windows. Taken was a television, fishing equipment, stereo, towels, wax and various tools. The total value of items stolen is $1,420 with SBO in damages.

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local fire department. Within three to five minutes of calling, a volunteer fire department will have firemen and equipment rolling to the scene. A fire department with paid firemen would be* responding within seconds. Response time along with lower tax rates are two of the biggest advantages of having someone at the fire station at all times. Pete Gatke, inspector with the Warsaw Fire Department, stated the benefit is also knowing someone who can help you is within a phone call away. For the department itself, the benefits include pride, more activity for the men, and increase in training. Having firemen on station can reduce the response time to a fire tremendously. “When you’re a paid fireman, you’re living at the station, your equipment is with you and you can leave the station within just a few moments and be on the way to the fire. A volunteer department is called out via a radio. They may be in bed, at work, or in a car, and need to drive to the station to get the equipment,” commented Gatke. Greig Weaver, Goshen Fire Chief, commented a full time fire department offers standardized

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Slide program to be shown on Senior Games

Area senior citizens’ organizations and other groups are being invited to take advantage of a free speakers bureau, organized to present information on the second annual regional competition of the Senior Games of Indiana to be held Friday through Sunday, May 20-22, according to Pat Hatton, recruitment manager for Senior Games. Speakers have been designated for each county where residents are eligible to participate in the games. Hatton noted that members of the Toastmasters International organization have generously donated their time and talent for most of the presentations to be held in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall and Kosciusko counties. > A slide program accompanies the presentations and offers a pictorial view of the events of the

jobs, proficiency, standard running procedures and knowing who will be on that fire call with you and what you will need to do, The major factor any department has to look at is the pay. Fire departments will have to make the pay enticing for the men. Gatke and Russell Fifer, Jr., Warsaw Fire Chief, noted the pay for their department starts out at approximately SIB,OOO for a probationary driver, up to $23,000 for an assistant chief. Both men noted you have to mate it worth their while so they want to become a full time fireman and spend that time, plus the commitment of the man. The starting wage at Goshen for a firemen is $18,555. Each full time fire department is operated differently. At Warsaw, the shifts are operated 24 hours on, 48 hours off, while at Goshen, firemen are on duty 24 hours and off 24 hours. As in most full-time departments, the men on duty don’t sit around during a shift. There are daily activities, including cleaning the fire house, equipment, training, programs, inspections, maintenance on the vehicles and numerous other responsibilities.

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first local Senior Games held in September 1987. Each speaker will also have available volunteer and participant registration forms. A videotape of the games is also available for groups which do not have Slide presentation equipment, but do have access to a videotape player. The program is available throughout the month of April. Persons interested in scheduling a presentation may call 237-6814, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Senior Games are sponsored at 16 sites throughout the state by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Indiana, and the Indiana Area Agencies on Aging. Local sponsors are the St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department, Saint Joseph’s Care Group, REAL Services, all of South Bend; and new this year, Indiana Bell Telephone Co, headquartered in Indianapolis, and the National Center for Senior Living in South Bend. Persons interested in finding out more about Senior Games are encouraged to call 1-800-552-2916. Booked at jail The following area residents have been booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Ray James Skelton, Jr., 21, 424 Parkway, Syracuse, was charged with resisting an officer and possession of marijuana. He was released on $250 bond. David Jay Rogers, 25, r 5 box 466 C, Syracuse, was charged with contempt of court and is held without bond. Robert (“Bobby”) Walter Stocklin, 19, 719. South Huntington, Syracuse, was booked on theft charges and probation violation. He is being held on $50,000 bond. South Shore ladies to meet Tuesday The opening breakfast for the South Shore Ladies Golf Club will be Tuesday, May 3, at 8 a.m. Coffee and rolls will be served and golf will be played following the meeting. It is not necessary to be a member of South Shore Golf Course to play on Ladies’ Days.