The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 September 1990 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. September 26,1990

Community comer

Pier shop owner watches lake weather

1 By JULIE MOORE Staff Writer Dave Heckaman follows the wind, not especially because he’s a carefree sort but because it comes with the job. These days, his employees are out working in the water removing piers for winter. “You have to pay close attention to the wind so that you don’t send people who are 6 feet tall to a shoreline 3 feet in water with the wind creating a 2-foot wave,” explained the owner of Sudlow’s Pier Shop. “Waders only go up so far.” Profile Sudlow is his wife’s maiden name. Fifty-three years ago Connie’s family started the business, sandwiched between SR 13 and South Shore Drive. “I was born in the front bedroom so I haven’t gone very far in life,” quipped Connie from the kitchen as she prepared dinner. The Heckamans took over the business 10 years ago. While their sons, Rex and John, do most of the leg work, Connie and Dave keep on top of the paperwork. Part of that paperwork includes recording the weather. Not a weatherman by trade, but out of necessity, Dave watches the evening weather religiously to get the scoop on the following day. Os course, he’s got a particular channel and a favorite forecaster. “We hate the winter schedule because the news is not on until 11 and the weather (is not on) until 11:15,” admitted the early riser. What direction the wind blows dictates the following day’s work

Kristina Gregory weds Nathan Myers in Mishawaka

Kristina Gregory and Nathan Myers, both of Syracuse, were united in marriage during a double-ring ceremony at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 1990, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Mishawaka. Rev. Kenneth Sarrasin, pastor of the church, officiated the ceremony in the presence of 300 guests. The bride is the daughter of Judy Deck, Churubusco, formerly of Syracuse, and the late Skipp Gregory. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Myers, Syracuse. The altar was decorated with two candelabras and two flower bouquets. There were five candles on each side of the aisle. Janet LaMere, Mishawaka, was organist. Joe Jones and Martha Stalcup, Mishawaka, were soloists. Musical selections were “Evergreen,” “Theme to Ice Castles,” “Eagles Wings,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Trumpet Voluntary,” “The Wedding March,” “Edelweiss,” “These Two,” and “Hail Mary, Gentle Mother.” There was a candlelight and prayer ceremony at the statue of the Virgin Mary. Roses were given to the mothers of the bride

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The bride wore an ivory fulllength cathedral gown with a heavily beaded sequin bodice, Vneck, and long-sleeves with puffed shoulders. Her headdress had a beaded veil. She carried a cascading bouquet of aqua, pink and ivory silk flowers. Virginia Islas, Milford, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Deb Deßolf, North Webster; Carol Gregory, the bride’s sister, Fort Wayne; and Michele Kupec, cousin of the bride, Lansing, Mich. Jennifer Deck, sister, Churusbusco, was flower girl. The attendants wore aqua tealength gowns with white wrist gloves and aqua ties. They carried white fans with silk aqua, pink and ivory flowers. Shane Pfeiffer, cousin of the groom, Wakarusa, was best man. Groomsmen were Matt Myers, brother of the groom, Syracuse; Kevin Gregory, brother of the bride, Churusbusco; and Kurt Gregory, brother of the bride, Fort Wayne. The bride's mother wore a pink tea-length dress with pink lace overlay. The groom’s mother wore a silver crocheted tealength dress. A lunch reception at 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Place followed the ceremony. Suzan Young-Davis, harpist, provided the entertainment. Hostess for the reception was Bernice Gregory, grandmother of the bride. Kelly Olwhine, Fort Wayne, was in charge of the guest book. A wedding trip to Lake Lawn Lodge, Lake Geneva, Wis., followed the wedding. The couple now reside in Mishawaka. The bride is a 1988 graduate of Wawasee High School. She is currently a part-time sales clerk at Service Merchandise, and a student at IUSB. majoring in

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TRENDY OUTLOOK — Dave Heckaman examines temperature trends over the past six years on graphs spread out on his kitchen table. (Photo by Julie Moore) schedule. Dave inputs the nightly forecast into the home computer. The computer sorts customers by prefix codes (assigned by where customers live on the lake) and it cranks out those who live on the calm side.

English with writing concentration and minoring in mass communication. The bridegroom is a 1989 graduate of Wawasee High School. He graduated from Lincoln Technical School as an auto technician in 1990, and is employed as a mechanic at Bud Zolemans’ Firestone, Mishawaka. Seniors hold fall auction The North Webster Church of God Senior Citizens’ annual fall auction was held Sept. 13 in the church fellowship hall. Crafts, baked goods and white elephant items were auctioned off by Bus Likens. The sale started at 11 a m. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Following dinner the auction continued from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Members of the dinner committee were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Niccum, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hollis and Mr and Mrs. Bus Likens. Niccum gave devotions entitled “Being of One Mind.” There were approximately 50 persons present for dinner and the auction. ‘Splash into reading’ Milford Public Library announces plans for pre-school story hour to begin the week of October 8 The theme for the six sessions is “Splash into Reading." The sessions include “Under the Sea — Dive In,” “Frogs — Leap for Joy,” “Well Shiver My Timbers," “Cawabunga — Let's Talk Turtles." “Gone Fishing” and "Anchors Away." Story hour activities will include stories, fingerplays, films, gamesand crafts. Attendance is limited to 15 children per session, and preregistration is required. Call the library at 658-4312 to enroll a child.

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TEACHER PARTICIPANTS — More than 150 teachers, representing some 30 states, enrolled in this summer’s annual Teacher Institute at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Participating in the program on impressionism and post-impressionism was Sara Robbins, an art teacher at Warsaw High School. She and her family reside at Dewart Lake, Syracuse.

Playing McDonald’s ‘McMillions on NBC’

As of September 21, McDonald's is now giving away $1 million or more each day for 28 days during ‘McMillions on NBC.” Game cards for this unprecedented high stakes game are available in the Fort Wayne area McDonald’s restaurants. Customers win by matching numbers on their game cards to numbers announced during new NBC prime time television programs. A different game card will be distributed each day and a new winning number will be announced each night during the

In addition to loading 100 years worth of daily highs and lows into the computer, Dave has generated yearly graphs of temperature trends for the past six years. Also logged in the computer’s memory is 53 years of Wawasee’s and Syracuse’s weather history. When did the lake thaw? On what date did it freeze? When was the year’s first snow? How thick did the ice get? The Heckamans have these data for most any given year. ‘ While some locals use the pier shop’s information as a sort of forecast for planning outdoor events, others see it as one way to enhance their bets on when the lakes are going to freeze. Yet, forecasts can be wrong, as in 1976. In what Dave calls “the disaster year,” the lakes froze over one day after Thanksgiving. “It was the earliest anybody could remember,” said Dave, still somewhat dumfounded about the early freeze. As a result, 75 piers froze in the lake. “We kept on going using saws to cut the ice and got all the piers out,” said Dave, adding that he and the crew used to take piers out until December. “That’s no more; it’s been shut off!” Even with the deadline moved up, Heckaman’s crews found themselves pulling out piers last November in 20 degree water. “Now, that’s not much fun,” noted Dave, who employs about nine workers as a yearly average. While his sons have taken over the daily scheduling, Dave has expanded his computer hobby to include designing his own software programs for the small business. One time becoming so absorbed with this work, Dave spent a six-week family vacation in front of a terminal. Now behind the desk and no longer knee deep in chilly water, Dave is still apprehensive about impending cold weather. “We’re concerned about our people out there,” he said.

28-day promotion, so each day brings a new chance to win $1 million. Winners must claim their $1 million prize by 3 p.m. (EST) the following afternoon or the amount rolls over to the next day’s prize pool. Winning numbers also will be posted at McDonald’s until 3 p.m. (EST) the day after each announcement on NBC. All “match and win” cards are also eligible for the “Second Chance Sweepstakes” to be held in November. Any unclaimed prize money following the tion will be awarded in $1 million increments. Throughout the promotion, customers also can win $1 in cash instantly if “$1 Instant Winner” appears on their game card. Nearly $8 million instant cash prizes will be awarded. No purchase is necessary to play McDonald’s “McMillions on NBC.” Customers must be at least 16 years old to play. Winners who are 16-18 years old are subject to state laws governing age requirements for cash prizes.

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Safe sitter course offered Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council announces the Safe Sitter program will begin for girls in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble, and Whitley counties in October. Registrations for this national, medically oriented instruction series are being accepted on a first come-first serve basis. Safe Sitter teaches youth ages 11-13 years old how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Program, elements include basic lifesaving techniques, safety precautions to prevent accidents, how and when to summon help, and tips on basic child care. The two-day program, for all four counties, will be held October 13 and October 20, in Calvary United Methodist Church, SR 13S, Syracuse, and is available to Girl Scouts and girls who are not Girl Scout members. For information and registration forms, contact the council office at 2421 South Nappanee Street, Elkhart, Ind. 46517 or call

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UPCOMING MARRIAGE — John and Barbara Naab, 186 North Shore Dr., Syracuse, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Susan Renae, to James Schuyler Donahoe. He is the son of Bradley and Geraldine Donahoe, 315 Gorham Rd., Goshen. The bride-elect is a graduate of Wawasee High School and received a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Ball State University in 1986. She is employed as a physical therapist at Goshen Hospital. A graduate of Concord High School, the groom-elect received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural sales and marketing from Purdue University in 1984 anti i<K a mpmhpr nf Alnhu Kanna

The bride-elect is a graduate of Wawasee High Schoo) and received a bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Ball State University in 1986. She is employed as a physical therapist at Goshen Hospital. A graduate of Concord High School, the groom-elect received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural sales and marketing from Purdue University in 1984 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity. He is president and owner of Aquatic Weed Control, Syracuse. The couple will be married October 20 in St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse.

Calendar Week of September 26 To October 3 WEDNESDAY Syracuse Fire Department 7 p.m., regular meeting, 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 Dr Syracuse. Closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, 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 7 p.m., North Webster Community Building Lakeside VFW Post 1342 7 p.m., Syracuse Adult Children of Alcholics 7:30p.m., Bowen Center, Warsaw Kappa Omicron Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority 7:30 p.m. ER! DAY " Milford Kiwanis 6:45 am., Milford Community Building Alcoholics Anonymous, Carl Sheperd Memorial Group 7:30 p.m., 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 am., Gropp’s, Syracuse SUNDAY * Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10 a.m., North Webster Fire Station. Open meeting Heart of Lakes Square Dance Club Lessons 2-4:30 p.m., Syracuse Scout Cabin Alanon, Sunday Night Group 7:30 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday Night Recovery 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 Syracuse Library Board 5:15 p.m., Syracuse Public Library Milford EMS 7 p.m., EMS Building JxAWfel Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 p.m. Zffl Milford Lions 7 p.m., Milford Community Building 'ss' Alanon, Milford Family Group 7:30 p.m., Milford United Methodist Church Alcoholics Anonymous, Milford Group 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Milford. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous, North Webster Group 7:30 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting Wawasee High School Music Boosters 7:30 p.m., choir room, Wawasee High School Kosciusko County Fair Board 7:30 p.m., Shrine Building, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Noon, Gropp’s Restaurant For Fun Group i/tru Noon, Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. For those 50 years or older for lunch and program Milford Library Board 4:30p.m., Milford Public Library Syracuse Park Board 7 p.m., Syracuse Town Hall. Open to public Women’s Fellowship 7 p.m., Syracuse Church of the Brethren Kosciusko County Photo Philes Camera Club 7 p.m., Kiwanis Room above Hull House and Hull Hardware, South Buffalo St., Warsaw Alanon 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Outpatient Building, Warsaw Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club 7:30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Unit 226 7:30p.m., Milford WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45a.m., Town Hall Syracuse Lions Club 6:30 p. m., Gropp’s Restaurant Travel Film Series — “France — Boulevards and Byways” 7:30 p.m., Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Warsaw Order of the Eastern Star 7:30 p.m., Milford Masonic Lodge Syracuse Jaycees 7:30 p.m., Lakeland Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting Alanon 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse DUST & SON DECORATORS I —PAINTING —I INSURED IN UNION • EXJINION I CDCC CCTf AA A TfC I NtSIDINHAI COMMERCIAL] £ J f f MA f £ J , 457-2313 Quality Workmanship SYRACUSE