The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 January 1989 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. January 4,1989

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Problem: What do I do with my sick child?

I By KATE WOLFORD Staff Writer A myriad of child care pro- J blems beset the parents of this country and in this area. According to a recent survey, conduct ed\by Warsaw Community Services and funded by a grant from Real Services, ill child care is a big problem for parents. Every parent dreads hearing the words, “I feel sick," from a child. In households in which both parents or the single parent work outside of the home, anxiety over a child's health may be paramount but fears about missing work and child care arrangements also concern parents. In the survey. 35 parents who called the Warsaw Child Care asking for services were interviewed. Os the 35 people surveyed, 32 had problems finding sick child care (this problem was not the sole focus of the project, many other areas were addressed) This particular child care dilemma can be found countywide.- Daycare centers cannot keep a sick child on the premises The result is frustrated parents and child care staffers Midge Allen, director of the North Webster Day Care Center, says that when parents are informed of a youngster's illness, their

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reaction can be. “Oh dear. What ddido 9 ' - .} “They have to be at work,” says Allen, “and they really feel trapped." Since parents are called when a child vomits, has diarrhea or a fever over 100 degrees, and children tend to get sick a lot, the result is often parents with no sick care resources CpUeeuSisk, the director of the soon-to-be' opened child care facility at the Lakeland Loving Care Center in Milford, says that while nurses from the elder care center would be available to the child care center on an emergency basis, no plans for an on-site infirmary are in the works. She agrees that cost would be a major factor Sisk adds that she is unsure about how the state would license such a facility but says that requirements are stiff when a child?is found to be ill at a daycare facility Parents should be called immediately and all toys the child has played with must be sterilized. “It's quite a strict enforcement they (the state) want to keep going there,” she states The centers which provide the daily care for healthy kids in the Lakeland area do not have the financial resources to provide for them when they 're not well. Carol Hurd, director of the Lakeland Community Daycare Center, says that she's aware of the problem, but the cost of such a project would be prohibitive. However, like all of the child care

directors contacted for this article, she'd consider adding a sick facility, “if new funding becomes available.” Jean DeVries, who directs the Warsaw Coruinunity Services. Inc. Child Care Centers and who obtained the Real Services grant and followed its progress, terms the sick care problem as "a verypressing need." She agrees that funding is a serious issue. For example, the facility would have to be properly staffed “You need someone who's qualified through virtue of education," she says Qualified staffers would not come cheaply. The Warsaw Community Ser vices study supports the views of these area child care providers Suggestions on how to cope with survey findings have been published along with the results - The suggestion for sick care was as follows. "Initiate a program in conjunction with an existing

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health related or educational nur•>sing facility. Such a program would require the services of a qualified individual and. as such, would be expensive to operate and most probably would have to be subsidized in order to make it available " Information And Referral The Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce does offer a countywide alternative for parents who need sick care when a day care facility or in-home sitter cannot take in a child An information and referral service, which employees of member companies only can use for swing shift, infant. sick and daily child care, is a supplement to the services county child day care centers provide Deb Wiggins of the chamber says the program has been a success, particularly in addressing the need for swing shift, sick and infant care. "We designed a pro-

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gram to address all three of those and it does,” says Wiggins. Companies '’that become members in the information and referral service show their awareness of the child care dilemma. However, results of the Warsaw Community Services survey reveal that of the personnel directors of 25 local companies (varying in size from less than 100 employees to over 500 employees) contacted in the survey, 35 percent helped prospective employees find child care but one-fourth "did not feel finding care was a problem.” On the issues of sick child care and unreliable care, which can cause employee absenteeism, four directors cited unreliable child care as a factor in employee absence, five said ill child care was a factor but 17 directors 'were unaware of the reasons for employee's absences."

Mediation service for neighborhood disputes, custody disputes, landlord/tenant disputes, etc. No legal advice: Center for Community Justice. Ruth Andrews, 295-6149 Free budget counseling and debt management-: Consumer Credit Counseling Service. 295-6596 Congressman J? Hiler, 407 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515, 202-225-3915. 1-800-854-4537 South Bend Senator R. Lugar, 306 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, 202-224-4814 Senator J D. Quayle, 524 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington. D: C. 2051 0, 202-224-5623 Permits denied ■ The following Department of the Army permits were denied by . the Louisville District, Corps of Engineers, for the County of Kosciusko, during the month of October 1988: PN: 87-IN-215 Raymond C. Smith, r 7 box 408, Warsaw, requested permission to retain fill placed for an access road in a wetland adjacent to Webster Lake. PN: 88 IN-072 Donald Watson, r 1, Leesburg, requested permission to place fill to raise the grade of the lot to facilitate mowing by creating a solid base at James Lake. PN: 88-IN-175 James Savage, route 1, Leesburg, requested permission to place fill to prevent erosion on James Lake. PN: 88-IN-176, 88-IN-177, 88-IN-178, and 88-IN-180 involved Donald Mort, r 1, Leesburg; Steven Beavers, r 1, Leesburg; Charles Freer, r 1. Leesburg; and Jerry Rains, r 1, Leesburg, requested permission to construct a seawall to prevent erosion at lake front and to level property behind the seawall on James Lake. Serving our country .<k BRUCE A. CRIPE Bruce A. Cripe has been recently promoted to major in the United States Marine Corps. A 1969 graduate of Syracuse High School, he is the son of Bud L. Cripe, a former resident of Syracuse. Major Cripe serves as an intelligence officer with the 14th Marines,. US Marine Corps Reserve NAS. Dallas, Texas. He is the branch manager for ABM Security Services, Inc. in Dallas, and resides with his family in Coppell, Texas.

YMCA IS GREEN THUMB PROJECT — James M. Goen, director of Indiana Green Thumb, announced that Kosciusko Community YMCA in Warsaw has been selected as Project of the Month for November 1988 by the Indiana Green Thumb Program. Each month Indiana Green Thumb selects a project of the month out of over 400 project sponsors and enrollees for their excellent performance on the job and assisting in the effort to improve the quality of the community and lifestyle for residents of Indiana. Goen explains that the YMCA was selected because of the quality and broad program delivery to all ages of the community. Active programs cover adult recreation and fitness, health, enhancement programs, adult aquatic programs, active senior fitness and activities, and youth programs, both aquatic and non-aquatic. , Curt Meschke. YMCA director, said he is appreciative of the Green Thumb Program and for Clarabelle Brockman who is the Green Thumb enrollee working in a clerical capacity for the YMCA. Brockman recently completed a basic computer course given by Ivy Tech as part of her training to better meet the requirements of her job. This training, provided by Green Thumb, is part of its program to better prepare individuals for employment off the Green Thumb Program. Green Thumb, Inc., in its 22nd year of operation, is a community program funded by the Department of Labor and sponsored by National Farmers Union. It provides part-time work for low income men and women age 55* and over. They may work for tax-supported institutions and non-profit organizations doing a wide variety of work. For further information, contact Indiana Green Thumb, PO Box 687, Seymour Ind. 47274, or phone 812-522-7930. Shown above. Dave Casner, center, area supervisor of Indiana Green Thumb, presents Project of the Month awards to Green Thumb enrollee Clarabelle Brockman and YMCA Director Curt Meschke.

Petition still being circulated for Syracuse Library bond issue

After afinost three years of preparations, Syracuse-Turkey Creek Public Library officials are nearing the final procedures in 'their quest for new library facilities. Rosalin Jones, the director and head of adult services at the library, says petitions regarding the bond issue to construct and remodel the existing structure, are required by state law to show at least 50 signatures. Originated

Civic Theatre offering children's drama workshop

The Civic Theatre of Warsaw is offering a drama workshop for children. This workshop has been designed for children to gain experience in some acting techniques, develop self-confidence, physical agility, as well as make some new friends. The children will be involved in various theatre games, facial exercises, stage movements and characterization exercises. The workshop will be held on Jan. 14 and 21 from 10 a m. to noon at the former hardware

Classes set for diabetics

Diabetes is the number three major health problem in the United States and its incidence is increasing every year Americans today have greater than one-in-five chance of developing diabetes. Despite these statistics, many people are inadequately informed about diabetes. A series' of diabetic classes for diabetics, their families and other interested people will be held at Goshen General Hospital on January 9, 10,11, and 12 at 7 p.m. in Pepple Auditorium in the hospital. The Monday class will be “Diabetes: Explanation and

in October of 1981;, the purpose of the petition is to show the support the community shows to such a project when it is being considered before the State Tax Commission. Jones says the more signatures the petition carries, the better the chances of its passing without complications. The deadline for the petition, which now carries roughly 300 signatures, has been extended to mid-January as opposed to its

store in Leesburg. It will involve children from grades one through eight. ,i In order to register for these classes, checks and information may be sent to: The Civic Theatre of Warsaw, c/o Children's Workshop, PO Box 1877, Warsaw, Ind. 46580. Infor- „ mation to be included should contain the names and ages of the children registering, the adult's name and address, and the name of the person responsible for transportation.

Care." On Tuesday; "Principles of the Diabetic Diet" will be discussed. Group participation of •"Planning Meals for at Home and Away from Home'* is the highlight for Wednesday evening. The final session will cover, “The Effects of Diabetes on the Body,” on Thursday evening. Nancy Schooley. RN. diabetes education coordinator and Barb Fierce, RD, hospital dietitian, will com duct the classes. These classes are presented to help people understand more; ■about diabetes. For more information or to preregis'er, contact the Education Department of Goshen General Hospital at 533-2141, extension 1104.

earlier mark in December Once the petition drive has ended, the petition will be filed with the county auditor, there will be a remonsfrative period. Providing the remonstrative period finds no faults, the library board must then request a meeting with the State Tax Commission tp approve the selling of the bonds. The bonds, after careful inspection will be sold, thus allowing the work of the architect to begin. Jones says that rough plans for the new library are already drawn up including a detailed analysis to assess the current facility as a resource center, a museum, an audio-visual center, a story hour place, and an adult and juvenile programming center. '"'Jones could not comment on the time period expected in which final approvals will be made, but did add that, “Hopefully it will be a lot less than a year.”

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