The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1990 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 8,1990

Community corner

Alan Tehan helps set hospital policy

tßy JULIE MOORE Staff Writer When officials at Goshen Hospital decided Syracuse and North Webster ought to be represented by a seat on the hospital board, they had to look no farther than to Alan Tehan to fill it. Profile Tehan, the owner of Precision Automotive and Precision Marine in Syracuse, was elected to the board last January with the recommendation of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club. Now, when he’s not tinkering with engines or seeing to business, he’s helping to set hospital policy. “It’s neat to be a part of a group that's working and caring,” said the 43-year-old, who studied pre-dentistry while in college. On the board Tehan is in good company. He's working with about 20 other board members from neighboring towns and cities on a plan to make more room for emergency and day surgery facilities at the hospital. “There’s a shift in the way hospitals are run now," he said. “Fewer and fewer patients are staying, and more and more are coming in and out. “Ten years ago, patients at least stayed over night for observation,” he continued. Changing insurance coverage partly explains why more patients are opting for alternative services. And hospitals have responded to their needs. Emergency services, intensive care units and day services once

Hoosier Auxiliary has luncheon Aug. 1 at Barbee Conservation

The Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club met Aug. 1 at Barbee Conservation Club building with 22 members and four guests in attendance. A circle was formed and the “Lord’s Prayer” was repeated in unison. The business session was called to order by Wahneta Gebhart, president. Pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. May Grodrian gave the treasurer's report. Edna Lawson read minutes of the July meeting. Roll call response was “A weather lore.” Wilma Conner gave the flower fund report. Mrs. Gebhart read the club bylaws. A carry-in luncheon was served at noon. Tables were decorated with miniature wishing wells filled with yellow flowers. Pauline Gunkle was chairman of the dinner committee. She was assisted by Margaret Welker, Dot Kurth and Dorothy Thornburg. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mrs

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Grodrian, Elsie Stiener, Jessie Wainscott and Deloris Weyler. “Happy Anniversary " was sung

Bridal showers for Stacey Schieler

A miscellaneous bridal shower was held for Stacey Schieler of Milford on Thursday evening, Aug. 2, in the Milford Apostolic Christian Church's friendship hall. Hosting the shower were Jane Price. Ann Troup. Martha Haab. Carol Hurd, Linda Beer and Shelby Beer. Out-of-town guests included Mary Ann Feller and Mary Lynn Massner, both of Valparaiso; LuAnn Troxel, Hanna; Lorrene Schieler. Remington; and Carol Gutwein and daughter, Marie, Francesville.

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ON BOARD — Representing Syracuse and North Webster on the Goshen Hospital board, Al Tehan takes a break from behind his desk at Precision Automotive to smile for the camera. (Photo by Julie Moore)

to Miriam Mason and Mrs. Conner The afternoon was spent playing table games.

Assisting the guest of honor and her fiance, Bill Feller, with the gifts were Mrs. Sam (Rachel) Beer and Lori Price. On Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, a personal shower for the bride-to-be was held in the home of Mrs. Steven (Connie) Beer, r 1, Milford. Assisting her were Mrs. Sam Beer, Milford, and Lori Price and Tonia Price, both of Warsaw. Special out-of-town guests attending included Julie Leman, Roanoke, 111., and Mary Ann Feller and Jacki Feller, both of Valparaiso. The bride-elect is the daughter of Will and Sue Schieler, Milford, and the groom-elect is the son of Lynn and Mary Ann Feller, Valparaiso. The couple will be married Sunday, Aug. 19, in the Apostolic Christian Church, Milford.

Mobile Meals Drivers

Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows August 13-17 MONDAY — Pauline Firestone TUESDAY— Marilyn and Jodi Finlinson WEDNESDAY - Win Sroufe THURSDAY - F A. Rhoads FRIDAY — Betty Kline Volunteer drivers for Milford are: August 13-17 MONDAY — Ray Sorenson TUESDAY- Bertha Moneyheffer WEDNESDAY - Don and Ber nice Ahrns THURSDAY — Mary Duncan FRIDAY — Leatrice Rapp

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BUGS BUNNY VISITS DAYCARE CHILDREN — It’s Bugs Bunny’s 50th birthday, and Lakeland Community Daycare Center had a special visit from the ’’wascally wabbit” on Wednesday morning, Aug. 1. Goshen Holiday Inn has a promotional agreement with Warner Brothers, creator of the cartoon rabbit, and visits from Bugs to nursing homes, hospitals and daycare centers are part of the agreement. Pictured with Bugs are children from the Lakeland Community Daycare Center. From left to right are Kay Miller, teacher; David Miller; Ashley Welty; Bugs Bunny; Tara Stevens; Angela Welty; Connie Stump, teacher; Nichole Wallace on the teacher's lap; and Joshua Lozano. Pictured in front are Nicholas Snyder, with back to camera; and Jarrod Snyder.(Photo by Judi Vultaggio)

Meals for Older Americans

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout Cabin, Syracuse, 457-2631; Pierceton Community Building. 594-5632; Mentone Community Room in the fire station, 353-7555; Retired Tigers Center, 320 W. Main. Warsaw, 269-3130; Free Methodist Church, Winona Lake, 269-6695; Tippecanoe Township Community Building. 834-1193; Silver Lake Lions Club Building, 352-3238. and Milford Community Building. 658-9702. Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and is a chance to meet new friends and enjoy hot. nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for pro’grams. Meals for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is -for the promotion for better health for the older population. Because of present cutbacks in programs, participants are asked a suggested donation of $1.50. The number of meals is limited but will increase according to increased donations.

The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending.

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provided only auxiliary functions. Today, these services are expanding, and older structures, like Goshen Hospital, are feeling the crunch. “We are crowded in those particular areas,” said Tehan. “They’re used to the maximum.” Although the job only requires Tehan to spend three to four hours at the hospital each month, it’s demanding. Before a board meeting, he spends hours boning up on required reading. “Three to four times a month, I receive large envelopes of reading material,” he said, holding one outstretched hand about six inches above the other to prove the point. “We’re expected to go in (to the meetings) with full knowledge of what’s in the reading package,” he added. In addition to attending the “amazingly organized” board meetings, members are also required to be on special committees, which conduct monthly meetings as well. Tehan sits on the patient care committee. As the name implies, the committee deals with the care patients receive during their stay at the hospital. His role as a representative is to give community input at the meetings. Born in Detroit and raised in Indianapolis, Tehan has always been particularly fond of Syracuse. His family had had a summer home in the lake community since his early childhood. “I spent my summers here forever,” he recalled. In 1969 after graduating from college, he made Syracuse his permanent home. For the next four years, he taught junior high students in Goshen before expanding his automotive hobby into a full-time business. And later in the mid-70s, he extended the operation to include boats. But even today, Tehan still teaches. As director of service training for Master Craft boat manufacturing, he travels around the United States teaching his trade. Why did Tehan add the hospital board on top of his busy schedule? “I felt I owed a certain amount of my time to the community and to community service,” he explained.

Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. August 9-15 THURSDAY — Tomato juice, sliced roast turkey, mashed potatoes w/gravy, steamed broccoli, rye bread w/margarine, fresh blueberries, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Orange juice, breaded fish square on bun w/tartar sauce, green pea salad w/cheese, golden glow salad w/shredded carrots, mixed fruit, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Tomato juice, hamburger on bun w/ketchup, mustard and onions, creamed corn, spiced apple ring, pears, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Apple juice, breaded baked chicken quarter, scalloped potatoes, tossed salad

FOL elects new officers

Betty Hinton presided during the Aug. 1 first meeting of North Webster Friends of the Library, held at the library. Virginia Perry read minutes of the July meeting. New officers for 1990-91 were elected unanimously They are: Tom Quigley, president; Marty Crawford, vice president;

w/tomato wedges, cucumber and Thousand Island dressing, whole wheat bread w/margarine, spice birthday cake w/vanilla icing, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY — Orange juice, Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, rye bread w/margarine, peaches, milk, tea, and coffee Stopped cold A published study shows that a synthetic protein can block coldproducing rhinoviruses’ ability to adhere to a portion of cell surfaces called the intercellular adhesion model-1, or ICAM-1. The altered protein, reproduced in vitro during initial research, acts as a decoy, luring viruses away from their normal cell targets.

Imogene Palmer, secretary; and Mrs. Hinton, treasurer. It was announced that a onehour video depicting a history of the Kosciusko County Old Jail Museum is now available from Lakeland Quilt Club or the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Helen Linebach, librarian, noted that she could use party-time volunteer help at the library all day on Tuesday and during the afternoons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Quigley reported on a possible recycling site for North Webster.

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Week Os August 8 To August 15

WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., House of Friendship North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., Town Hall Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.m., Fire Station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., 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 7 p.m., Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenager’s behavior North Webster Lions Club Board Meeting 7 p.m., Fire Station, North Webster Shady Ladies Bunco Club 7:30 p.m. Turkey Creek Conservation Club Zffl 7:30p.m., The Clubhouse Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Warsaw FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Milford Community Building VFW Post #1342 6 p.m., Syracuse. Everyone welcome Alcoholics Anonymous Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30p.m., C.A.R.S., Inc., SR 13, Syracuse. Open meeting Heart of Lakes Squares 8-10:30 p.m., Syracuse Elementary School SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., Gropp’s, Syracuse Milford Area Development Council, Inc. 'vvl 9 a.m., Milford Community Building Syracuse-Turkey Creek Township Civil Defense 10 a.m., Civil Defense Building VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #1342 1 p.m., Syracuse SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting Milford Senior Citizens Carry-in Dinner \ 1 p.m., 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., Church of God meeting room, North Webster Milford Town Board 6:30 p.m., Milford Town Hall F.O.E. Men’s Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon Milford Family Group 7:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Milford 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 Milford American Legion 8 p.m.

TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 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 Sugar N’ Spice 'Bl Club 7:30p.m. 5 ' Lakeland Art Association 7:30 p.m, Cardinal Center, Warsaw Milford Masons c w* 7:30 p. m., Masonic Lodge Warsaw Chapter of the Compassionate Friends 7:30 p in., 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 p.m., Lakeland Youth Center WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO 12 noon, Syracuse School LRC North Webster Park Board 4 p.m., North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p.m., Gropp’s Restaurant Syracuse PTO 7 p.m., Syracuse School LRC Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Drive, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting Aianon 7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Psi lota XI » 7:30 p.m. Syracuse Jaycees 8 p.m., Lakeland Eagles

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