The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 31 October 1990 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) THE RUNNING duo of Tony Clouse, Syracuse, and Joe Dervin, Goshen, was among the 8,000 to 9,000 competitors in the Old-Style Chicago Marathon Sunday morning, Oct. 28. Despite the cool temperatures of the “Windy City” (in the 40s), Tony finished his 27th marathon in a great time of 3:25, while friend Joe completed the 26.2-mile course in a fine time of 3:27. This was Joe’s 23rd marathon. The two runners were cheered on by their loyal supporters, wives Connie Clouse and Patti Dervin, along with the Clouses’ son-in-law and daughter, Mark and Carla Plavchak of Des Moines, lowa, who were also celebrating their first wedding anniversary. IN ANOTHER race on Sunday — the Sportsmed 10K in South Bend — Alyson Mills of Syracuse took first place honors in her age group (12-years-old and younger) with a time of 41:09. Over 3,000 runners participated in the 10th annual event, which included a health fair on Saturday, in addition to four different running and walking events on Sunday. WAWASEE MIDDLE School will be hosting an open house at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 1. The evening’s program includes a general assembly meeting, a PTO business meeting, several musical numbers performed by the eighth grade band, and introduction of the staff. H.E. “RED” Long and wife, Rosie, Lake Wawasee, returned recently from a tour of China and Hong Kong, with a rest stop in Hawaii. The 11 days in China took them from the north (Great Wall and Beijing), through central China (Guilin, Li River area) and to southern China (Guangzhou, Southern gateway and location of exotic foods). In all, five major cities were visited and they traveled by plane, bus, train and river boat. The Longs found the people to be open and friendly and very interested in talking with Americans. “Traffic was unbelievable, with bicycles, cars, truck, buses, ox carts, handdrawn carts and pedestrians all sharing the streets, with very little in traffic control systems,” stated Red. Red related, “housing and general living coiidkions were unbelievably primitive, yet the people were very clean in their dress and personal hygiene. “Hong Kong must be the ‘factory outlet’ of the world. It is an exciting mix of Western ideas and China’s flavors and cultures. In Hong Kong you meet people from all over the world. At a Rotary meeting, five countries were represented by the guests in attendance. “The pace in Hong Kong is fast and 24 hours a day. With six days spent, we had not yet begun to see ail the places we were interested in,” Red added. In 1989, the Federation of Asian & Oceanic Pest Managers extended an invitation to Red to be a guest speaker at their convention in Hong Kong, with a presentation also given in Hangzhou, China. The tragedy of Tienanmen Square in June of 1989 put these programs on hold until October, 1990. “The Asian countries are laggSig 10 years or more behind the United States in regulation in pest control technology and are trying to upgrade their methods, partly through understanding or legislative approach,” commented Red. Twelve Asian countries, plus speakers from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, and the United States, participated in the three-day conference. Rosie and Red both feel this has been an experience of a lifetime and recommend China travel to anyone. O ti ATTENTION LOCAL artists and craftsmen! There will be an opportunity to put your work on display and for sale at the Arts and Craft Fair on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the new middle school. An opportunity, also, for the community to do some Christmas shopping. It’s an all-day affair, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Governor Bayh welcomes Adopt-a-Highway to area

Governor Evan Bayh recently announced that Indiana’s Adopt-a-Highway program will expand next year to include volunteer groups in Kosciusko County. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) offers Adopt-a-Highway through its Goshen subdistrict. “This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers to take part in a program that attacks the problem of litter while encouraging community pride,” Bayh said. “I have been impressed with the volunteer spirit of Hoosiers who have pitched in to help clean up

Tables can be reserved by calling Nancy Logan at 457-4939, mornings only. The event is sponsored by the Wawasee Middle School PTO, but money earned from the sales goes to individuals who have displays, not the PTO. THE WASTEWATER Treatment Plant at 1 Conrad Street, just south of the cemetery, held an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Those who missed it and are interested in going through the new building are welcome to call 457-3229 and make an appointment for a tour. The plant was completed in October, 1989, at a cost of $3.5 million, with the sewer system costing a little less than one million, according to Paul Lindgren, operations specialist. The system has been on line and operating since then, but details, including putting up the flagpole, were just recently completed. TOM STIVER, Syracuse agent with American National Insurance Company, has returned from Springfield, Mass., where he addressed the regional directors of the company. He gave the presentation he taught at new agent schools in both Indianapolis and Las Vegas, Nev., during the month of October. He will also be speaking in November in Lexington, Ky., at the general agents’ meeting for the Mid-Central region. While in Springfield, Tom was certified with the Collegiate Planning Center, and will be sponsoring two free seminars at Wawasee High School December 4 and 5 for college financial planning. CLUBS, CHURCHES, libraries, American Legions, communities, and many businesses have been showing they care in supporting troops in Saudi Arabia by sending different items for recreation and leisure time, plus needful toiletries, etc. Recently, NIPSCO sent 500 frisbee-style flying disks imprinted with the military operation name — “Operation Desert Shield 1990.” These are being sent to the U.S. Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division in Saudi Arabia. After helping put up the red ribbons last week for the anti-drug campaign, Jane Sears, with the help of her husband, Byron, and nine-year-old son, Chad, tied yellow ribbons around town. Jane said she has a nephew in the service, although not in the desert area, and thought it would be supportive to tie the ribbons as a symbol for these servicemen who have gone so far away to defend the border in Saudi Arabia. PARENTS CAN take their little costumed creatures to Wawasee Flash Photo in Wawasee Village Halloween night (tonight), between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Tim Stiffler, owner and photographer, will take their pictures. A free 5x7 will be ready after 1 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 1. Tim also wants it known that he is trying to form a camera club. Anyone interested can call him at 457-8787. AUGSBURGER’S IS now tearing down the building that used to be called “That Sailboat Place,” more recently occupied by “The Outpost Sports” store — remember Atilla the Ape who waved at passersby this summer? The demolition is a continuation of the grocery store’s plans for expansion and remodeling, which will begin in 1991. The area where the building now sits will be used for parking. SPECIAL CARVED jack-o-lanterns glow on the front porch of Tom and Jane Lees’ home at 504 N: Lake Street. The painted pumpkins are carved with the names of their children: Lance, five years old; Paige, age three; and Lauren, their one-year-old. When Lance was two years old, he was frightened of the pumpkins with lights in them. To help him overcome this fright, Tom carved Lance’s name in a pumpkin. Lance thought that was funny and wasn’t afraid anymore. Since then, it has beome a tradition for Tom to carve the children’s names in pumpkins to light for Halloween.

our highways. ” Groups will adopt a minimum, two-mile section of state highway and promise to clean it up at least four times a year for two years. Bayh acknowledged the help of Senator Betty Lawson (South Bend) in getting this program started in the area. Some communities included in the Goshen subdistrict, aside from those previously listed, are Milford, Syracuse, Cromwell, Ligonier, Middlebury, Nappanee and Albion. At Bayh’s request, INDOT unveiled a pilot Adopt-a-Highway

program earlier this year. In its first months, more than 3,000 bags of litter have been removed by approximately 1,500 volunteers. INDOT will be taking applications from new groups shortly after the first of the year. Regular visitors An estimated three to four million Americans are regular visitors to the approximately 10,000 aluminum buyback locations nationwide. Millions more are said to be occasional recyclers.

Three seek Syracuse Town Council seats

| By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer With incumbents James Hughes and Carl Myrick choosing not to pursue re-election, the Syracuse Town Council will seat two new members in January. While council members Carol Koble, Barbara Carwile, and Kenneth Johnson, representing Wards 3, 4 and 5, respectively, will remain seated, Wards 1 and 2 must be filled. Hughes, Ward 1, will step down after eight years on the council while Myrick is relinquishing a 10-year hold on Ward 2. Myrick also was appointed to serve two years on the council from 1973 to 1975 while Hughes was appointed to fill the remaining one-year term of Clifford Boyer in 1982. I w X. WILLIAM L. CUTTER Longtime Syracuse resident William L. Cutter, 65, appears destined to fill Hughes’ seat, running unopposed in Ward 1. The Republican candidate moved to Syracuse in 1962 and owned and operated W.L. Cutter Chevrolet for 18 years. After selling the dealership in 1978, Cutter worked for Carriage, Inc., Millersburg, and Santa Fe Vans, Elkhart, before retiring last January. A native of Elkhart, Cutter is a 1943 graduate of Concord High School. He and his wife, Theda, have two children, Susan Hiatt of Middlebury and William B. Cutter of Moore Park, Calif. They also have four grandchildren. An honorary member of the Syracuse Rotary and an Elkhart Moose Club member, Cutter hopes to expand his involvement in Syracuse. “In the past, I always felt I wanted to do something to help the community and now I have the time to do it,” Cutter says of his reason for pursuing a council seat. “I feel my business background will provide me with a good basis to make Instant intercom system I recently bought an intercom system used to monitor babies when you’re out of the room, even though my children are all grown now. I put the transmitter in the utility room/kitchen area and have the receiver in my home office while I’m working at my computer. Now, when the washer or dryer turns off, I can hear it, which prevents fewer clothes left to wrinkle. Also, when I am baking, I can hear the timer easily. My original idea was to have the receiver with me while I was working in the yard so I would be able to hear the washer/dryer, stove timer, telephone or doorbell. It serves my purpose well, and it is a practical alternative to an expensive intercom system. Theresa W., Houston, Texas

We’|l pay you a penny for your thoughts That’s right! The Mail-Journal wants your thoughts. We want your opinions for ideas on how to improve the communities of Milford, Syracuse and North Webster What should happen in the Lakeland area in the 19905? Your suggestions might include the towns,'townships, schools, neighborhoods, the business districts or another area town. Suggestions will be printed in the November 21 issue of The Mail-Journal. The deadline for giving your thoughts is Friday, Nov. 9. at 5 p.m Everyone who takes a suggestion to the Mrlford or Syracuse offices of The Mail-Journal will get one new penny. My suggestion is: Name Address Phone No. 1

decisions that help in the growth of the area.” “There’s some unfinished business we will have to do, like the finalization of the trash pickup program for one thing. I also want to assure that everyone in town is treated equal as far as services are involved — primarily the sewer, water and street departments,” Cutter adds. While he stresses the need to look forward to controlled growth from a commercial standpoint, Cutter wouldn’t commit himself to supporting a town manager or mayor. “I think we’re going to have to look forward to one of them, but as to which one, I would still hesitate to commit myself,” he says, noting that a joint partnership with the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce may be “okay, if a proper deal could be worked out.” Cutter served on the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals in the mid-1960s but has never pursued an elected position. Both candidates for the Second Ward council seat admit that the town needs a singular voice to manage business, but appear divergent on the type of position. Republican candidate Sharon Batesla refused to support a town manager post, noting, “We should have an elected mayor, not an appointed position, for a town this size.” Batesla contends, “We already have five council members who are responsible for a respective part of town, if five can’t do it (manage the town), I don’t think one is going to make a difference.” However, Democrat candidate Shanda Blue says a townmanager post could have its advantages. “I know the town is beginning to look into that possibility and I’ve been interested in supporting a town manager for quite'some time.” While she says she hasn’t had time to look into the possibility of supporting a joint-position with the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, Blue notes that a managerial-type position could be a full-time job. * —- HW S Mr - > a I SHARON BATESLA A native of Cromwell, Batesla, 53, has lived in Syracuse since 1978 with her husband, Edward, who she married in 1977. She has two daughters (Wanda Brown of Syracuse and Kella England of Staten Island, N.Y.) and one grandson. Batesla is a 1954 graduate of Cromwell High School and has taken various college courses. She worked for Premiere Plastics Products, Syracuse, before buying the Donut Junction in Syracuse two years ago. Active in the Syracuse Emergency Service system until last year, Batesla had been an EMT for 10 years and is a certified CPR instructor with the Red Cross. While she ran unsuccessfully for Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer in

1987, losing to Mark Tatman, Batesla is hoping for better things this time around. “I have over 30 years of business experience and know how to balance a budget to get the most out of your dollars and cents,” she claims. While she admits there are some things within the council that she would like to see changed, she notes, “I don’t want to go on record about that right now.” Batesla encourages all Syracuse voters to exercise their rights at the voter’s booth. “Just get out and vote. Even if you don’t vote for me, at least get out and vote — it’s important,” she stresses. > SHANDA BLUE After losing a bid for Myrick’s council seat in 1986 by 25 votes, Blue was encouraged to run again this year. “I believe in the two-party system. I don’t like to see offices go unopposed,” she says, adding, “It’s not that I necessarily think I’m a better candidate, I just like people to have a choice.” Helping voters make that choice, Blue points toward her business experience, which includes six years as business manager at The Local Craftsman in Syracuse. She served as a computer coordinator at Starcraft Inc., Goshen, for three years before joining her husband’s (Courtney) Syracuse business. The Syracuse couple has three children (Danyi Heckaman, 20; Morgan, an eighth grader, and Graydon, a fourth grader). Blue, an 18-year resident of Syracuse, has resided in the Ward 2 area for 15 years. The 42-year-old is a native of Grand Rapids, Mich. She has attended El Camino Junior College, Torrance, Calif.; Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo; Ancilla College, Plymouth, and Ivy Tech, Warsaw. “I would just like to help the town show its value as an economic entity, rather than relying so much on the tourist’s dollar,” Blue states. All Syracuse residents may vote for Ward 1 and 2 candidates, regardless of the Ward they reside in. The remaining three council seats and the clerktreasurer’s post will be up for reelection in 1991.

CARE GIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP MEETING Tuesday, Nov. 13 — 3 P.M. Syracuse Town Hall The Care Giver’s Support Group is for those involved with Alzheimers and other related disorders. This is a Community Group — ALL are WELCOMED! PLEASE JOIN US!! For More Information Call: Sandy — 457-4401 Sally - 453-4895 Pickwick Drive/Harkless Road Syracuse, IN 46567 KvßKavU/ J/n *" ' Merry Manor , - NkyiyXV/ x It’s the way we care. M

Wed., October 31,1990 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

IM: Guess which township in Kosciusko County is the fastest growing (percentagewise) according to the preliminary 1990 census report. Monroe! According to the figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the township had a population increase of 17 percent during the past ten years. Van Buren and Turkey Creek tied for second with 16 percent and Tippecanoe was next with 14 percent. Wayne Township showed an increase of eight percent. Franklin, Lake, and Jackson showed decreases. The overall county increase was almost nine percent. The preliminary figures reveal that the county’s population in 1990 is 64,757 —up 5,187 from 1980. The growth expected according to forecasts released in 1983 by the Indiana School of Business should have been 70,230. The actual increase was half as much. The preliminary figures for 1990 reveal a discrepancy between the count of total county and all townships added together of 67 persons. Below is a rundown by township of 1990 preliminary figures as compared to the 1980 figures and the percentage of increase or decrease. Township 1990 Number % Wayne 22,278 1,828 8 Turkey Creek 7,620 1,030 16 Tippecanoe 6,095 755 14 Plain 5,166 196 4 Van Buren 3,628 508 16 Harrison 3,356 126 4 Washington 3,040 190 7 Seward 2,029 109 6 Clay 1,617 -3 0 Lake 1,559 -101 -6 Etna 1,287 137 12 Prairie 1,277 87 7 Scott 1,266 76 6 Jackson 1,220 -30 -2 Jefferson 1,180 90 9 Monroe 1,087 157 17 Franklin 985 -35 -4 Adjustment 67 67 Total 64,757 5,187 9 The surprise is in Plain, where only 196 people were added from 1980 to 1990. This figure might be viewed as too low a count. School District Population District Number Inc. % Wawasee 17,933 2,338 15 Warsaw 31,897 2,007 6 Tippecanoe Valley 6,370 200 , 3 Whitko 5,347 317 6 WaNee 1,856 121 7 Triton 1,287 Z'X 137 12 Adjustment 67 \ 1 67 Total 64,757 5,187 Jefferson Township is an estimate. The township is split between Wawasee and WaNee school districts. In 1980 about 20 percent of the population was of school age. By all indications school officials have been using figures that project a much greater population growth than is evident by the latest census figures. In light of the economic downturn perhaps instead of destroying old buildings and building new ones, a review should be held as to the actual needs of the school district and not just act on someone’s fancy. We’uns is about "fancied out” with local tax increases. TOWN IDEA NOT DEAD. Stirrings are still being reported around Enchanted Hills (on Lake Wawasee). Some citizens out there have been advocating establishing their own governing body area to get police protection, and other municipal services — also to give them a voice in school and county affairs. Some envision this town to include a part of Wawasee Lake with a post office, etc. A good name for such a town would be: Wawasee. UNUSUAL TRANSPORTATION - Dave Marty, manager of Epworth Forest (U.M. Conference grounds) has an unusual method of getting around this extensive area. He rides his unicycle. Advantages: exercise, entertainment, and no parking problems!

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