The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 May 1989 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed.. May 3,1989

Community corner

Bob Howatt is happy with his recent move

IBy MARYJANE LORTON Stuff Writer The last image Bob Howatt has in his mind of his family’s move from the Chicago area to Syracuse, in August of 1988, is the "30-mile back up of traffic on the expressway ’’ The Howatts made it through this congestion and Bob maintains, ‘‘you’ll never get me back into a big city." Profile Born and raised in Evergreen Park, 111., Bob has lived most of his life in the Chicago area. With an associates’ degree in transportation. Bob worked in the trucking industry there for 22 years. In addition, he and his wife. Pam, ran a home day care project. Taking care of up to eight children, both Bob and Pam took pleasure in this work as they both "enjoy working with kids." On the other hand, it seems that Bob wa.s not com pletely satisfied with city’life. He describes his 17-mile trek to and from work every day. which translates to an hour and 45 minutes each way. so it is not surprising when he says he was looking to makg* a move. At the same time, both he Pam were growing fonder of the Lakeland Area during their visits to Lake Wawasee tb see Pam’s family He says that both he and Pam talked a lot about wanting "to move here " When the job at the youth center opened up. Bob says he encouraged Pam to send her resume, hoping that she would get the job. And she did. So Bob. Pam. and their two children. Beth. 11. and Teri-Lynn, 17. moved to Svracuse.

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nuu.v WNTK HAR SI CHANGING THE SIGN — Part of Bob Howatt’s responsibilities at the Lakeland Youth Center. Syracuse, include changing the sign in front of the center. Bob says he tries to change the sign once a week to let people know that a variety otyactivities are. going on at the center. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton)

Meals for Older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations The Scout Cabin. Syracuse, the Pierceton Com munity Building. Mentone Com munity Room in the tire station, the Retired Tigers Center. 320 W Mam. Warsaw Free Methodist Church. Winona Lake: 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 triends and enjoy hot. nutritional meals The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs Meals tor older Americans is not associated with Definition Imagination Something that sits up with a wife when her hus band is out late I S Coast (fuarrCMaga/ine

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welfare but is for the promotion lor better health lor the older population Donations are accepted lor the meals Ihe site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p in the day prior to attending Phone 457 2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations May 4-10 THURSDAY Apple juice, goulash w maxarom. ground beet and tomatoes, tossed salad w green pepper, shredded car rots and French dressing, whole wheat bread w margarine, pineapple. milk. tea. and coffee FRIDAY Grape juice vegetable beef soup w saltires breaded chicken fillet on bun w lettuce and mayonnaise, ap piesauce milk. tea. and coffee MONDAY Apple juice Salisbury steak in gravy, mashed

Bob traded nearly two the car to get to work, for two minutes of travel, “if I catch the light at Main and SR 13.” he jokes. That also depends on whdt job he is going to because Bob has three different parttime jobs. He works at Tom’s Donuts, the Lakeland Youth Center, and as a dispatcher for the police and fire departments at Syracuse. A former fireman and paramedic at Evergreen Park. Bob is a trainee at the Syracuse Fire Department and hopes to become a “regular fireman" soon. He is also a driver for Syracuse EMS with the goal of becoming an EMS technician. He describes the members of EMS as “an elite group of people . . . because everyone works as a team.” Joining these services adds to Bob’s happiness because he “gets enjoyment and satisfaction in helping people." Part of what keeps Bob and Pam so content are the people whom they come in contact with every day. “People here are all friendly and they help each other out.” Bob says that in Syracuse, you can wave at someone and say hi. and get a friendly greeting in.return. In the big city, on the other hand, a friendly gesture to a stranger is often met with a puzzled look, according to Bob. There’s nothing puzzling about Bob’s enthusiasm and friendly smile that seem to accompany him wherever he goes. His life in Syracuse is “less stressful" than his life was in the city. And he enjoys working with the people in this area. No matter what job he is working at. or where he is. for Bob that seems to be the line, “people working with people." Busy aptly describes the lives of the Howatts. and Bob concurs as he says he and Pam are “both working real hard and neither of us are complaining "

potatoes. California blend vegetables, cracked wheat bread w margarine, doughnut, milk, tea. and coffee TUESDAY- Orange pineapple juice, sloppy Joe on bun. potato rounds, layered salad, pears, milk. tea. and cos fee WEDNESDAY — Cranberry juice cocktail, ham loaf, au gratin potatoes. Harvard beets, rye bread w/margarme, baked apple slices w/rajsins, milk. tea. and coffee Queen accepts invitation WINDSOR. England — Mikhail S .Gorbachev followed in the footsteps of the czars and came to Queen Elizabeth Il's castle, then asked the question Britains have been speculating about for moi, ths

TO MABRY IN OCTOBER — Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Schwartz of Milford are announcing the engagement of their daughter. Julie Dian, to David Christopher McMich el. son of Mr. and Mrs. James McMichael of Valparaiso. Ihe bride-elect is a 19X5 graduate of Wawasee High School. She is currently a senior at Indiana University. Bloom ing'ton. majoring in telecommunications - and niinoring in psychology. The prospective groom is a 19X5 graduate of Valparaiso High School. He. too. is currently a senior at ll'. majoring in Spanish and niinoring in Latin American studies. The couple is planning an October wedding. '

Exercise Man's mind stretched to a new idea nevef goes back to its original dimensions Thelma Brinkman hostess for club Hostess to the zipril 2f> Wednes day Afternoon Club was Thelma Brinkman when 15 members met at the home of Leona Buhrt The program was presented by Julian Ostertag. an exchange stu dent from Dusseldorf Ger many, presently attending Wawasee High School He-gave an informative and humorous discourse comparing German school curriculum and everyday life to that.of Midwest America He then showed slides of his home town MEMORIAL DAV FLOWERS FOR SALE At LT. AUTO SALES AND SERVICE SR 15 Milford Priced From • 3.50 To 29.95

CALENDAR Week Os May 3 To May 10 — WEDNESDAY Syracuse-W awasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 a.m. Town Hall of Syracuse Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p m . Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m.. Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30p m . Milford Masonic Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 pm. Episcopal Retreat House. South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse Closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m.. Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7pm. Lakeland Youth Center. Syracuse. Parent Support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m . Milford Fire Station Milford First Brethren Women's Missionary Society 7:30p.m. Adult Children of Mcoholics 7:30p.m., Bowen Center. WarsawNorth Webster American Legion Auxiliary H p m . Legion Hall O - FRIDAY VJI.’Milford Kiwanis 6:45a m . Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division Ba.m. Pilcher's Shoes Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 pm. Episcopal Retreat House. South Shore Dr.. Lake Waw asee. Syracuse Open meeting SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7am. Gropp's. Syracuse Blood Pressure Check 9a m. to noon. Milford Community Building SUNDAY S. V.L.T. i Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30a m.. Mike's Soda Shop. North Webster Mcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10a rri . North W ebster Fire Station. Open meeting Matcen 8 p.m . North Webster United Methodist Church Mcoholics \nony mous Sunday Night Recovery Group 8 p.m.. North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed ■meeting . - Alanon Sunday Night Group 8 p.m . North Webster United Methodist Church Closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6 45 a'm.. North Webster Church of God meeting room Bashor Home Auxiliary 9:15a m . Arbogast Center. Bashor Home, Goshen Milford low n Board 6:30p m . Milford Town Hall F.O.E. Men's Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p m . Lakeland Eagles. 404 Sycamore St . Syracuse Columbian Reading 7:30 p m Federated Women's Club. Ladies of the Round Table 7:30 p.m Manon. Milford Family Group 7:30 p m . Milford United Methodist Church Mcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:3opm. Milford United Methodist Church Closed meeting Mcoholics Anonymous North W ebster Group 7:30 pm. North Webster United Methodist Church Open meeting zdWi \merican Legion 8 p m TUESDAY Manon Just For Todav 9:30a m . St Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse Syracuse-W awasee Rotary 12 noon. Beacon Restaurant Home Vrts Club 1:30 pm Syracuse Business and Professional Women's ( luh 6:30p m W aw asee School Board 7pm. administration building Lakeland Art Association ,7:30p m . Cardinal Center. Warsaw Milford Masons 7:3opm. Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:3(>pm . Justice Building community room. Warsaw A support group for bereaved parents Anyone w ho has experienced the death of a child is encouraged to attend Syracuse Coin Club 7 3op:m. Lakeland Youth Center - Sugar V Spice ’XI Club 7 30 p m r/yPLjoji WEDNESDAY Goodwill ( lub . 1 30 p m House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department. Fire Drill 7pm. Syracuse Fire Station Eagles Vuxiliary Meeting \erie 3760 7 p m . Lakeland Eagles. 404 Sycamore Street. Syracuse North Webster Town Board 7pm. Town Hall Mcoholics \nony mous W aw asee Group 7 30 p.m . Episcopal Retreat House., South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse Closed meeting Manon 7 30 p m . Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church. Syracuse

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