The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 September 1989 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 13,1989

Editorial

Skills for Adolescence is worth a look ' B Forty-nine percent of the parents with children attending Milford Junior High School over the past four years have attended at least one session of the Skills for Adolescence Parent Seminars. That number should be much higher. The junior high years (sixth, seventh and eighth grades) may be the most formative in a youngster’s life, when he begins to make changes both physically and mentally. Parents need to take an active part in helping to guide such changes. Skills for Adolescence, available to students in all of the Wawasee Middle Schools, is designed to help students increase their self-confidence and motivation. It also teaches skills to resist negative peer pressure to use drugs and alcohol, solve problems and set goals. Accompanying parent seminars help to involve parents in the educational activities of their youngsters while introducing them to many of the important life skills they will be learning about. Admittedly, kids grow up faster these days and face problems that many of their parents were unfamiliar with. Drugs and alcohol have taken a tight grip on the nation, as President George Bush noted in a national address last week, and junior high school students are a prime target. A parent can never be too informed about what is going on at his child’s school. While PTO meetings help apprise parents of the educational process, the social changes encountered by their children are often ignored. This is where Skills for Adolescence steps in. A relatively young program, sponsored by Lions/Quest, it was developed by a team of 57 leading experts on youth. However, parents who encounter their children everyday have to be the primary experts when it comes to making mature decisions and they must take the responsible role of examining the challenges their children face. Communication is one of the most vital parts of a healthy adultchild relationship and the Skills for Adolescence features a seminar geared toward improving communication skills. Skills for Adolescence, funded in area schools by the Milford, Syracuse and North Webster Lions Clubs, isn’t designed to dictate how to raise your child, rather, it gives positive suggestions that can help to make things better for your whole family. School and the pressures surrounding the junior high school student have changed and it may be a good idea for parents to experience those changes themselves by becoming involved with Skills for Adolescence. Your child is worth the look. ■ \ ■ ’ ■ .• '■ Road berms wreaking havoc for drivers? When awarding paving projects for 1990, county officials may be wise to examine previous work done and county road crews should be apprised of a refresher course in paving. While most county roads given fresh coats of blacktop over the past five years have hosted happy travelers who are pleased with the smooth surfaces, the occasional driver who ventures near the edge of the road has often been in for an unwelcome surprise. Seems road crews no longer deem it necessary to lute all road edges to a gradual decline. Rather, many newly paved roads feature sharp drop-offs at the edges, causing many errant wheels to drag vehicles off the surface. Milford-Syracuse Road, which received a new surface on its western end, is one such road. Two accidents in August alone cause one to wonder if an extra hour spent luting the edges would have lessened the severity of the incidents. All road projects should require that a lute man follow the paving machine to assure smooth edges. Such practice may prevent the pulling of an errant vehicle from the road and save a life in the process. Better draining of rain water also provides an incentive. The greatest producer of real work is necessity.

What others say — Gobd, but no good It sounds great for the violator — the opportunity which lets ticketed drivers get fewer points by paying more. Already in effect, the pre-trial diversion program provides violators a chance to keep their record clean —by paying more money than the resultant fine and costs. The advantage of the program — other than that to the violator, from the additional money above the fine and costs which are normally paid — is that the pre-trial diversion money stays in the county and eventually can go to the county general fund say officials. The new state law allows county prosecutors to place defendants in the more expensive program. The result is that violators are protecting themselves from points against their driver’s license. Minor violators usually pay $25 and $53 in court costs. Only $25 stays in the county along with $3 which goes into the local alcohol rehabilitation program. The rest goes to the state. But, that isn’t all there is involved. When the fine is paid, the violator also loses at least two points, or more, against his license, depending upon the speed involved. If you are over 18 and accumulate 12 to 16 points in two years, you’re placed on six months’ probation. Seventeen or more in that same period could result in suspension of the license. Providing other specifications are met — no violating of a municipal, state or federal statute — in pre-trial diversion, after six months the charges will be dismissed. Remember, though, habitual offenders or those with a large number of points and with more than a simple infraction are not eligible for diversion. Maybe the program is correct, but it appears the legislators had better rethink its position and come uo with some other kind of program. We think this one leaves a lot to be desired in many ways. Since when should it make any difference that I can go free of any punishment other than money? What if I don’t have that kind of money? Besides, does that additional money make the driver any better on the road behind his wheel? Frankly, it’s a poor statute! - CARROLL COUNTY COMET

LIOHS-QCIEST The Lions-Quest program helps sponsor the Skills for Adolescence program in the Wawasee Schools. Court news

City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Noel M. Sparks, 17, Milford, $73 Driving while intoxicated — Patrick J. Speicher, 25, Milford, plea bargained to reckless driving, $613,180 days in jail suspended, one year probation, pay user’s fee, receive assessment, attend Defensive Driver’s School County Court Goshen Division The following fines have been levied and paid in the Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Driving while intoxicated — Ronald Bjella, q 26, Milford, fined $2,000, $1,500 suspended, plus costs, sentenced to two years at IDOC, with all but 60 days suspended on condition defendant be placed on probation for two years, terms are: pay probation user's fees, use not alcohol or drugs, submit to alcohol/drug surveillance, complete GAP aftercare, license suspended for 18 months No operator’s license — Ronald Bjella, .26, Milford, dismissed; Bruce D. Smeester, 30, North Webster, $54 Speeding — Chester D. Elder. Sr., 58, Syracuse, $63; Jacqueline S. Bond, 40, Syracuse, $63 No valid operator’s license — P. Kelly Gay, 34, Syracuse, $lO3 Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint State Street Bank & Trust, no address given, versus John T.

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Kim Zurcher 18790 Lloyd Dr.,3111 Dallas, Texas 75252 Shelly Cripe. Apt. 7 400 E. 2nd St. Bloomington, Ind. 47401 Amanda Dekoninck 1804 Hemlock Lane Plainfield, Ind. 46168 Eric Stookey — Manchester College P.O. Box 787 North Manchester. Ind. 46962 Jeff Boyer Huntington College Box 82 Huntington, Ind. 46750 Michael Meek 111 S. Dicks St. Muncie, Ind. 47303 Fire at town dump Tuesday Syracuse Fire Department was called to the town dump behind the Syracuse Waste-Water Treatment Plant at 1:22 am., Tuesday. Sept 12. Firemen used 1,000 gallons of water to extinguish a trash fire that had been started " A front-end loader, owned by the town, was used to assist in extinguishing the fire. There was no damage Area residents booked at jail The following persons were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail during the past week on various charges: Jerry Dean Zartman, 38. P.O. Box 294, Milford, was charged with public intoxication and held on $175 bond. Tammy Marie Pauwels, 18, P.O. Box 354, Syracuse, was held on $250 bond after being arrested on a charge of battery. Andrew Joseph Kneller. 18. P.O. Box 264, North Webster, was charged with probation violation and held on $4,000 bond Mark Chasse, 22, r 1 box 252 B. Leesburg, was charged with intimidation a class A misdemeanor and held on $350 bond

Umbaugh, rural route, Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $793.50, interest and costs. Complaint Security Federal Savings & Loan Association, no address given, versus Joseph R. Wright and Margaret R. Wright, rural route, North Webster. Petitioner seeks $35,000, interest and costs. Marriage Dissolutions « • The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Baker — Robin R. Baker, Syracuse, and Jeffrey L. Baker, Syracuse. The .couple was married May 11, 1985. and separated Aug. 28, 1989. There is one minor child. Marriage Licenses The following couple has applied for a marriage license in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Firestone-Duesler John Steven Firestone, 48, Huntington St., Syracuse and Norma Louise Duesler, 41, Silverwood, Goshen Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Note Madison County School Employees’ Federal Credit Union, no address given, versus Larry Spangler, rural route. Syracuse. Petitioner seeks $11,090.61.

Doug Parmarlee Purdue University Tarkington Hall SW 253 West Lafayette, Ind. 47906 Gina Swartzendruber 1858 Cimarron Okemos, Mich. 48864 Out-of-town driver arrested for DWI A driver lost control of his car causing it to flip over and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The accident occurred Saturday, Sept. 9, at 4:39p.m. Thomas E. Wall, 32, 720 N. Main, Bluffton, told investigating officer. State Police Ptl. Rex Orcutt, that he was rounding a curve on Epworth Forest Road, east of CR 875E, and almost collided with a second vehicle. He steered to the right causing the wheels of his 1987 Camaro to drop off the road. When he tried to get back on the road the car flipped and landed in a ditch on the east side of the Wall and his passenger. David S. Lindeman, 27, P.O. Box 77, Tocsin, were taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital by North Webster EMS. Wall was later arrested for DWI. Assisting Pt. Orcutt was North Webster Town Marshal Jerry Craig. . I Cosmonauts back MOSCOW — The Soviet Union ended an era in its manned space program when three cosmonauts returned to Earth, leaving the Mir space station empty for the first time in more than two years.

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Business is booming for the manufacturers of boats. Because of this increase, J Sea Nymph, Inc., Chicago Street, is expanding its facilities. A pole barn, 80 feet by 144 feet, is currently under construction and is shown in the background of the above photo. According to Dick Marquis, vice president of manufacturing, this barn will be used for additional boat storage. It will hold approximately 400 boats. Completion of this building should be in a couple of weeks. V The area in the foreground of the photo, shows the excavated area where a 24,000 square foot building will be built for the manufacturing of Sea Nymph's large cruiser style of boats. It is hoped that construction of this building will begin in three weeks with completion and occupation by December 1. But construction at Sea Nymph doesn't stop there. In another three weeks work will begin on a 4,000 square foot, two-story office area. This will be added on the east side of the existing office area. Along with the addition, a new front and roof will be added to the existing office area. It is expected that Sea Nymph, in the spring will add an additional 25-50 jobs over and above the normal increase during peak manufacturing. —o—“YOU MUST have been a beautiful baby!” Remember that line? It was the first line of a popular song some years back. Well, The Mail-Journal has chosen to resurrect it for the theme of an unusual promotion beginning this week. We've chosen to call it our “Match the Lakeland Managers" — and it's on the centerfold of this issue. Baby pictures of 24 area business managers were given to us and we would ask our readers to identify them. It promises some real surprises. If you remember the contest back in 1981. we've made some changes. Not only will you have the baby pictures, but current photos as well to help in the match. As prizes to the winners, The Mail-Journal will give a SIOO in Match the Manager Bucks as the first place prize, and a second and third place prize of SSO each in Match the Manager Bucks. These bucks can be redeemed at any of the participating businesses. The contest is easy. Here’s all you do. The names of the store managers are listed in the ad. You must match the name with the baby picture, then take your entry form into any one of the stores that is entered in the contest. In case of a tie, the winner will be drawn from those with the right answers. You must be 16 years of age to enter, and you do not need to be present to win. All entries must be in at store closing on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20. On Wednesday, Sept. 27, we’ll reprint the page, same place in the paper, with identification and the current pictures and baby pictures alongside each other. Just one more thing: On the entry blank is a place to vote for the cutest baby. You’ll want to vote for one, surely. The winner of this goodie will win a dinner for two at a local restaurant. This contest promises to be lots of fun. We’re looking for some lively participation. Join us, won’t you? But, don’t stuff the ballot boxes, only one entry per person. Those who stuff the boxes will be disqualified. To help you along, here are some clues: No. 11 is a big fan of EFA; No. 9 took part in the New York Marathon and had his luggage lost enroute home; No. 1 has not one, but. two businesses; and No. 14 knows a lot about what’s going on in her town. That’s enough clues: the rest is up to you. —o— YOUR HELP is needed by the group in the chamber of commerce preparing a new brochure on the Syracuse and Wawasee area. The group is looking for anyone who has attended the Music In the Park series this past summer and took colored pictures of the entertainment in the new gazebo, this photo is needed to complete the front cover. If anyone has such a photo, please contact Mike Talion. Jerry Rumple or Jeanne Gardiner. PICKWICK THEATRE will have a new look this weekend Workers are currently redecorating the front foyer area of the theater

A new ticket booth will be built, a fresh coat of paint and new carpet are included in the redecorating plans. Doing the work is Detwiler’s Painting, Syracuse. —o— MANY PERSONS noticed that Bale’s Butcher Shop on East Main Street was closed last week, reopening Monday. The closing gave owner, Darrel Bales, and clerk, Elsie Nyikos, time to take vacations. Darrel and his wife, Sharon, and three-year-old son, Christopher, went to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Parades and the rides were favorites of Christopher. While visiting Disney World, Epcot Center and the newest addition geared towards film making, the Bales’ stayed at the Carribean Resort inside the large theme park. Elsie took advantage of her vacation time to visit her brother Joe Hartman on Drummond Island in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She made the trip with her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Harry Curtis from Dewart Lake. —O—BE PREPARED for a detour on SR 13. CSX has plans to close the railroad crossing on SR 13 in Syracuse for repair work. Originally the crossing was slated for closing yesterday (Tuesday) but information received on Monday said it would be next Monday, Sept. 18. The closing is only slated to be for one week. -—o— WELCOME BACK to Jeanne Gardiner who has begun to settle into her new job as assistant vice president and manager of Lake City Bank, Syracuse Branch. Jeanne spent over one month in training at the main office in Warsaw. Jeanne stated it is good to be back in Syracuse again as she felt out of touch with what was happening. But, she commented if she wanted to know what was going on, she read “Crusin’ ”. —o— THOSE INTERESTED in seeing the Passion Play in Oberammergau, West Germany, Jerry Rensberger, educator, storyteller and historian will be hosting two journies to Europe. The nine-day sight-seeing and historical tour will have departing dates of May 29 and July 10, 1990. The tour is under the auspices of Educational Opportunities, Inc. For further information contact Rensberger at 328 W’. Campbell St., Loudonville, Ohio, 44842. —o— CAROL HURD, director of the Lakeland Daycare Center, says there are a number of openings for youngsters ages three and up at the center, and for before- and after-school children for the Latch Key Program at Syracuse Elementary School. There are also some grant spaces available for children who qualify from lowerincome families. —o— THE RESIDENTS of Greenhaus Apartments are holding a benefit art show and sale Sunday, Sept. 17. from 4-8 p.m., in the community room. Donations will allow people a chance to see and purchase the works of 20, mostly local, artists. Proceeds from donations will be used to provide shelving for the growing library at Greenhaus. Terry Miller says, “Plan to attend and enjoy a pleasant evening, which will showcase many of our fine local artists and craftsmen." The library is the result of Terry’s hard work. —o— EUGENE LANGE has been appointed chairman of the council for the Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company for the coming year. Eugene has represented Brotherhood Mutual for 17 years. The council meets twice a year with company executives to discuss concerns and issues that affect agents throughout the country. —o— DR. HERMAN B. Wells, chancelor of Indiana University, Bloomington, visited the Eli Lilly houses on Wawasee Lake recently. Dr. Wells, a good friend of Mr. Lilly and a visitor to the houses over the years, enjoyed seeing the ’ake and reminiscing about former events held there. Hubert Kirkdorfer, Syracuse, the Lilly estate manager, and Charles Baumgartner, Milford, horticulturist, presented Dr. Wells with a white lily to transplant in his Bloomington garden. Pictured from left are Baumgartner, Dr. Wells, and Kirkdorfer.