The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 September 1989 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed.. Septembers. 1989

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Community corner

Dick Roose helps others help themselves

Helping develop skills that allow middle school students to make healthy and wise decisions throughout life, Milford resident Dick Roose feels fortunate to be in a position where school students, staff and the community benefit Each group is equally fortunate to have a 20-year veteran guiding the Skills for Adolescence Program at Milford School. A native of North Webster. Roose taught in Battle Creek. Mich . for one year before setting permanent stakes in Milford. With faith and family providing his "driving force in life", it’s little wonder he’s had such success in the classroom. “A positive family setting is impor tant in a child’s development and I try to practice that myself. All of my hobbies are. more or less, connected with my family.” Roose says.

Profile

Roose and his wife of 20 years. Melinda, have three children. Jeff. 14; Kathy. 12, and Becky, lb. Melinda is a teacher at North Webster School. While Roose has taught sixth grade social studies for 17 of his last 19 years, his talent as head of Milford's guidance department is mirrored by the former students who have returned to the school over the years to express their thanks. "That’s one of the real positive things about teaching," he admits Meanwhile, the Skills for Adolescence Program is a positive step toward learning Started five years ago at Wawasee Community Schools, the program was developed by a team of 57 leading experts on youth from throughout the U.S. and is in its sixth year nationwide. It is a positive prevention program for grades six through eight and helps students increase their self-confidence and motivation The Lions Club

Address to be given on Israeli policies

Jenny Yeheskely, a former member of both the Chicago and New York consulates, will be speaking in the Nappanee area on Sunday, Sept 16. at 6 p.m , in North Wood Chapel; the public is invited. A question and answer period will follow the address Mrs. Yeheskely is presently an employee with the Foreign Ministry of Israel and is Head of Archives in Jerusalem. She served as attache and personal advisor to Prime Minister Golda Mier and successfully completed two terms of foreign service, one in the New York Israeli Consulate and the other in the Chicago Israeli Consulate. She is a career

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diplomat and presently represents the foreign ministry employees to the foreign minister. Her long and successful career in Israeli policies draws upon many years in the international community Mrs Yeheskely was born in Poland and immigrated to Russia, during the czar’s persecution programs, with her family. She migrated to Iran, living there until she could successfully escape into Israel during the British mandate era. North Chapel is located on CR 52. For more information, call John or Micki Pletcher at 773-3864 or Larry Pletcher at 773-3509.

International and Quest International sponsor the program, with the Milford Lions Club providing funds for Roose’s training and for seminars for several other Milford staff members. “The local Lions Club has given great support and deserve a lot of recognition, while the past and present school board have been very supportive.” Roose says, adding, "I’ve been working with junior high guidance groups for 19 years and this is. by far. the best program I’ve seen of its kind." T./l ** ■ — J POPULAR EDUCATOR — Milford School guidance counselor Dick Roose reviews material for a Skills for Adolescence Program session. A teacher at the school for 19 years. Roose has helped to spearhead the program aimed at educating students about drug and alcohol abuse and increasing their self-confidence and motivation. Roose and his wife. Melinda, are currently having a home built on Waubee Lake for them and their three children and have become popular members of the Milford community. (Photo by Mark Huffman >

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED — Mr. and Mrs. John N. Allen. North Webster, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary over the Labor Day holiday weekend with their children and grandchildren at their home on Lake Webster. John N. Allen and the former Dorothy Mae Bozell were married Sept. 8. 1939. in Fairmont, w ith Rev. John Borders officiating. The couple has two sons. John Allen and Hal Allen, and four grandchildren. Spending the weekend with their parents and grandparents were: Dr. John N. Allen Jr., wife. Nancy, and children. Brandi and Jenna. Ithaca. Mich.; Hal and Sue Allen, and son, Ken. Wilmington. Ohio; and Krista Allen, who is a student at Bowling Green State University. Ohio. After the family attended church on Sunday, the anniversary dinner was held at Ginger's Garden. Warsaw. Boating, skiing, and watching old family movies dating back to 1912 were highlights of the weekends£}rbration. The Allens are retired photographers from their studio. Allen Studio. Inc., in Wilmington. Ohio, after I3years in business.

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Sixth and seventh graders at Milford meet with Roose twice a week for one semester while eight grade students meet one period per week throughout the school year. While classroom work is not graded, the students are evaluated on the basis of whether or not work has been completed. “I’m not sure how I would grade the discussions and feelings expressed in the meetings anyway," Roose says, adding. "The students tend to discuss more if the pressure of grades is taken off." Introducing “get-acquainted" activities at the outset of the program. Roose attempts to establish a comfortable atmosphere in the classroom. “I want them to feel at ease and free to express their feelings." he explains. Various activities involving artwork, video tapes, games, written work and discussion provide the backbone of the program while individual meetings help strengthen it. "The program is primarily for drug and alcohol prevention, but we also help develop skills that will help the students throughout life," Roose says Parents are also invited to attend sessions geared toward improving communication and other aspects of their relationships with their children. "Parents have the opportunity to attend without their children to see what the program is about and to find out about parenting skills." Roose says, noting that 49 percent of Milford Junior High School parents over the past four years have attended at least one session. “The parent meeting is one of the strong parts of the program." adds Roose, who will head such sessions four evenings during the fall semester (October 12,19 and November9,l6). Having encountered junior high school students with varying personalities, Roose admits that nothing surprises him anymore. "We discuss most anything, including personal problems and things like the skills they ’ll need in the job market. ” he says. The educator's involvement in others' lives extends beyond the classroom, as he coaches boys' track in the spring, serves as student council sponsor and is on the county board of directors for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. "I just enjoy the Milford Community and the people in it." says Roose, who is one of those who makes that community enjoyable.

Cultural survey set

(By MARY JANE LORTON Staff Writer

The Cultural Committee slated September 16 as the date for the survey of interests about entertainment and cultural events at a committee meeting on Thursday morning. Aug. 31. In addition, committee members fine tuned the survey itself and picked sites where the survey will be conducted in Kosciusko County. Although it was once reported that the favored method of getting the survey out was by direct mailing, following up with newspaper inserts, the committee decided to go an alternate route after being presented with the concept of a mall intercept. As explained by Chuck Rodriguez, advancement vice president at Grace College, the mall intercept involves surveying people, in person, at specific “gathering places" in their appropriate towns Banks, grocery stores, retail stores, and restaurants are examples of likely targets in a mall intercept. One of the attractions of the mall intercept is the cost. As Warsaw Chamber of Commerce President Deb Wiggins put it. this mall intercept idea "may cost us volunteer time," but it cuts out a $2,000 to $3,000 price tag for a proposed mail campaign. With volunteer site supervisors coming from the committee and with Grace College participating by trying to secure student volunteer assistance, the remaining cost of the project will be for printing of the surveys and for the analysis afterwards. It was decided that the site supervisors would attend a brief training session prior to the actual surveying. This training would insure that valid surveys are being obtained and that Bashor Home Auxiliary launches new season The Bashor Home Auxiliary will launch its 1989-90 season at Arbogast Center, Bashor Home, Goshen, on Monday, Sept. 11. Coffee will be served at 9:15 a m. Director Ray Stull will bring everyone up-to-date on the home’s summer activities.

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supervisors are prepared to guide the interviewers should problems arise. Following a discussion of this new survey, which was trimmed down to six questions. Wiggins said she would make a final draft of the survey and would send it to committee members for editing. The committee picked eight sites for the mall intercept. Located in Warsaw, Winona Lake. Pierceton. Milford. North Webster, and Syracuse. , the specific sites are tentative pending approval by proper authorities. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT — Mr. and Mrs. James Jay Nor(man of Syracuse announce the engagement of their daughter. Nancy Ann Norman, to Michael Moffatt, son of Mrs. Allen Tackett and James Kelso. After graduating with honors in 1982 from Wawasee High School, the bride-elect was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in economics, graduating in 1986 with Magna Cum Laude honors from the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated in May from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis. The groom-elect, a 1982 graduate of Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, received a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1986 from DePauw University, Greencastle. He is also a May graduate of Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, and is currently an associate with the law firm of White and Raub, Indianapolis. The couple's wedding will take place September 23. They will continue to reside in Indianapolis after their marriage.

pi... ■ i ( ■ CALENDAR Week of September 6 To September 13 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45 am., Town Hall of Syracuse Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p m., Beacon Restaurant Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting Alanon 7:30p.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Order of the Eastern Star 7;30 p.m., Milford Masonic Lodge Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.m., Lakeland Eagles THURSDAY Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., 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 Alcoholics 7:30p.m., Bowen Center. Warsaw North Webster American Legion Auxiliary Bpm., Legion Hall FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis, Milford AVfflj 6:45a.m.. Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division Ba.m.. Pilcher’s Shoes Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., now meeting at C.A.R.S., Inc., SR 13, Syracuse. Open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., Syracuse Elementary SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m . Gropp's, Syracuse Milford Area Development Council. Inc. 9a.m., Milford Community Building Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Civil Defense 10 am.. Civil Defense Building VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Syracuse 1 p.m. SUNDAY S.A.L.T. (Single Adults as Living Testimonies) 9:30a.m.. Mike's Soda Shop, North Webster Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 am., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting. Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner 1 pm. Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Town 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 7:30p.m. Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.m., Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous Milford Group 7:30 p.m , Milford United Methodist Church. Closed meeting. Alcoholics Anonymous North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting Federated Women's Club, Ladies of the Round Table 7:30p.m. American Legion. Milford Bp.m. TUESDAY Alanon Just For Today 9:30a.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, Gropp's Restaurant Home Arts Club 1:30p.m. Syracuse Business and Professional Women's Club 6:30p.m. Wawasee School Board 7 p.m., Administration Building Lakeland Art Association 7:30p.m., Cardinal Center, Warsaw ‘ Milford Masons 1 U\AT J 7:30p.m., Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p.m., Justice Building community room, Warsaw A support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is encouraged to come Syracuse-Coin Club 7 :30, Lakeland Youth Center Sugar N'Spice'Bl Club 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 pm , House of Friendship North Webster Town Board 7 pm.. Town Hall Syracuse Fire Department Fire Drill 7pm., Fire Station Lakeland Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive. Lake Wawasee. Syracuse Closed meeting A la non > 7:3opm. St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse