The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 November 1990 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 14,1990

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Mrs. Burdick tunes kids into music

If children can learn how to walk and talk by mimicking adults, they can master music the same way. Shinichi Suzuki premised his innovative music teaching method on that philosophy. One-time traditional piano teacher, Dorothy Burdick is a convert. The Syracuse musician, like Suzuki, believes that through repetition even toddlers can develop their musical talents.

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And repeat they do. Mrs. Burdick’s 20 Little Twinkiers, who hail from Elkhart to Warsaw and many stops between, will pound out “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” some 10,000 times during the course of their lessons. Her youngest pupil is under two years old. Not surprisingly, Suzuki lessons require patience of tudor, student and parents. “The children can’t do it without the parents; they have to have their support,” stressed Mrs. Burdick. Student and parents attend one 30-minute private lesson each week. And several parents are learning right along with their kids. Families literally can get two lessons for the price of one, quipped Mrs. Burdick. Even younger siblings become involved just by listening to older brothers and sister practice at home. “They hear it; they grow up with it; it’s natural for them to play it,” she said. While several of Mrs. Burdick’s pupil are siblings, the experienced piano teacher recommends that brothers and sisters go on to different instruments in order to minimize competition within the family.

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; 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 hotiftoeaeh day including noon for programs. 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.

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The site directors request all ? persons planning on attending the < meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. November 15-21 THURSDAY — Tomato juice, breaded oven fried chicken quarter, mashed potatoes w/gravy, spinach w/vinegar on side, rye bread w/margarine, prunes, milk, tea, and coffee FRIDAY — Pineapple juice, spaghetti w/meat sauce, parmesan cheese, tossed salad w/green peppers, cucumbers and French dressing, white bread w/margarine, peaches, milk, tea,

Memorial held for charter club member

The Busy Homemakers Club of Milford met Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the home of Florence Nemeth. Serving as co-hostess was Louise May. President Velma Pinkerton gave a poem entitled “Sharing,” followed with the group singing “America the Beautiful.” For devotions, Mrs. May read the poems, “One Day at a Time” and “Fill Your Heart with Thanksgiving.” Roll call was answered by seven members as they recalled ‘ ‘Memories of Thanksgiving. ’ ’

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PLAY/ IT 7 ’AGAIN — Dorothy Burdick sits at the piano beside 10-year-old Esther Graff, a Suzuki pupil for over a year. (Photo by Julie Moore) <. But no matter what the starting point, she believes every child can learn to play an instrument. Every child has the talent; it just has to be developed. A lot depends on the parents. “Not every parent can handle it; it takes a lot of patience," said Mrs. Burdick. Like most everything in life, the rewards correspond to the work.

y/and coffee MONDAY — Tomato juice, sweet and sour meatballs, parsleyed potatoes, green beans, whole wheat bread w/margarine, plums, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY— Grape juice, sliced roast turkey, bread dressing w/gravy, peas, cranberry sauce, soft dinner roll w/margarine, pumpkin pie w/topping, milk, tea, and coffee WEDNESDAY — Orange juice, Polish sausage, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, rye bread w/margarine, plain cake doughnut, milk, tea, and coffee

In presenting the garden lesson, Mrs. May reported on house plants and how to extend the lives of holiday plants. She also told of interesting signs used in predicting the weather as everyone participated in the health and safety lesson. A candlelight memorial service was then conducted for the late Ruth George, a charter member of the club. Each of the members participated in this service. At the conclusion of the meeting, refreshments of fruit cocktail pudding cake, finger sandwiches, punch and coffee were served. The door prize was won by Irene Charlton. The club’s December 5 meeting will feature a luncheon in a New Paris restaurant. New cancer test Canadian scientists have developed a new cancer test which can give results accurately in just 10 minutes, according to the Canada National Research Council. The only tissue needed can be taken with just a needle. — Health News Network

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CELEBRATING 40TH ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Kaufman, North Webster, will be honored on their 40th anniversary with an open house given by their children, James Kaufman, Marietta, S.C.; Ruth Strybe, Centerville, Iowa; and Edith Smead, Fort Wayne. The open house will be held at Forks Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, Middlebury, approximately three miles east on SR 13 from junction of SR 13 and US 20, then approximately one mile south on CR 1150 W, on Saturday, Nov, 24, from 2-5 p.m. Mr. Kaufman left Middlebury to go to LaPlata, Puerto Rico, in 1948 to work as an electrical mechanical maintenance man at the Mennonite mission. He married Provi Carrasquillo from Cayey, Puerto Rico, then a nurse's aide at the mission, on November 18, 1950, at Iglesia Bautista de Cayey, Puerto Rico, by Rev. Rafael Landron and assisted by Rev. Paul Lauver. Mr. Kaufman became self employed soon after marrying and until his return to the United States in 1970. He retired from Reimers Ice in North Webster. They have five grandchildren. The couple requests no gifts.

Hoosier Auxiliary to hold yule party

The Hoosier Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation Club met Oct. 31 at Barbee Conservation Club Building. It was announced that the club Christmas party will be held December 6 at a local restaurant. A gift exchange is planned. A carry-in luncheon was served at noon Tables were decorated in keeping with Halloween and the fall season. Members of the dinner committee were Helen Wichern, Peggy Rinehold, and Maxine Gaston. “Happy Birth-

“If the parents follow it and do it right, the music becomes such a part of the kids. They hear it; they can play it,” she explained. And the hard work pays off. Mrs. Burdick has one five-year-old pupil who has begun to arrange music. Suzuki lessons break learning how to play an instrument into to several small steps for beginners. First, they learn how to position themselves properly at the keyboard. Then, they get their five fingers used to the piano. And they listen. Suzuki lessons require a lot of listening so that music becomes a part of students. Besides the weekly private lessons, students attend biweekly theory classes where the kids are broken up into groups. Parents direct the theory classes and teach children everything from their ABCs to how to read music. The process is slow, but rewarding. Mrs. Burdick admits the youngest students offer the greatest challenge. “Concentration is the big thing with the little ones,” she said. To a toddler, sitting at the piano for a half an hour seems like an eternity. Yet Mrs. Burdick has managed well during the nine years she has taught Suzuki lessons. She uses incentives and props on the keyboard, like one student’s drawings of cars, which she moved with each correct response, as if they were racing. It worked. In addition to instructing piano lessons, Mrs. Burdick works as a secretary and teaches high school business courses at Syracuse Christian Schools. Her husband is a school administrator and their three children began Suzuki violin lessons at the age of two, three and four. Music has become a part of their lives. “It has always been just natural,” said Mrs. Burdick. “We trained the kids to use their music to glorify God.” Mrs. Burdick stresses the same with her piano students. “We gear them to be able to go into any walk of life with their music,” she said, whether that be playing by ear or in duets or accompanying other musicians. Bringing music to her pupils ears makes Mrs. Burdick’s heart sing. To her, giving piano lessons isn’t work. “It’s more like a hobby with me; I really enjoy it!” she said.

day” was sung to Pauline Gunkel and Dorothy Thornburg. Wahneta Gebhart conducted the business portion of the meeting. Carol Werstler read minutes of the October 3 meeting. May Grodrian gave the treasurer’s report. Election of officers was held. The new officers are: Mts. Gebhart, president; Mrs. Gunkel, vice president; Peggy Young, secretary; Edna Lawson, assistant secretary; Jessie Wainscott, treasurer; Mrs. Lawson, publicity; Margaret Gephart and Sally Yates, telephone; Wilma Conner, flower fund; and Mrs. Wichern and Deloris Weyler, direttors. Following dinner and the business session the afternoon was spent playing table games.

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Mobile Meals Drivers Volunteer drivers for Syracuse Mobile Meals have been scheduled as follows: November 19-23 MONDAY — Priscilla Rhode TUESDAY— Jim and Lenna Siens WEDNESDAY - Win Sroufe THURSDAY — Thanksgiving Day FRIDAY — Jan Baumgartner Volunteer drivers for Milford Mobile Meals are: November 19-23 MONDAY - Bill Little TUESDAY-Vi Miller WEDNESDAY — Don and Bernice Ahrns THURSDAY — Thanksgiving Day FRIDAY — Arly Waggy Senior citizens enjoy turkey dinner Sunday Milford Senior Citizens enjoyed a turkey dinner and all the trimmings during its November 11 meeting in the Milford Community Building. There were 21 members present. President Erma Chambers opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag and a poem entitled, “Not only for our food, but for our blessings.” The tables were decorated in keeping with the Thanksgiving theme. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs Dick Carwile and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reuter. Secretary Bernice Kreider and treasurer Don Ahrns gave their reports. It was announced that books have been placed in the library in memory of Arloine Schoomaker and Audry Rummel. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Elenore Grady, who was also the recipient of the door prize. New officers for 1991 were installed by Elsie Free. The afternoon’s entertainment consisted of playing bingo. Milford Kiwanis Club will be hosting the Christmas meeting on December 9.

CALENDAR Week of November 14 To November 21 WEDNESDAY Goodwill Club 1:30 p.m., Mock School House North Webster Town Board 7 p.m., Town Hall Syracuse Fire Department Fire Drill 7 p.m., Fire Station Lakeland Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore St., Syracuse Alanon 7:30 p.m., St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, SR 13N, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous Wawasee Group 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Retreat House, South Shore Dr., Lake Wawasee, Syracuse. Closed meeting THURSDAY Ebenezer Ladies Aid 2p.m. Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., Milford Fire Station North Webster Lady Lions 7 p.m. Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers’ behavior Adult Children of Alcoholics 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Warsaw North Webster American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m., Legion Hall FRIDAY 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 SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7a.m., Gropp’s Restaurant, Syracuse Turkey Creek Senior Citizens Noon, Carry-in Dinner, Syracuse Scout Cabin SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous Fireball Group 10a.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, North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday Night Recovery Group 7:30 p.m., North Webster United Methodist Church. Closed meeting MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., Church of God Meeting Room, North Webster North Webster Chamber of Commerce Noon, Nadine’s Restaurant and Pizza 2, North Webster. All interested parties urged to attend Syracuse Primary Mothers 7 p.m. Syracuse EMS 7 p.m., Syracuse Fire Department Milford Lions 7 p.m., Community Building 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., Merth Webster United Methodist Church. Open meeting Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Town Hall North Webster American Legion 8 p.m., Legion Hall TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Noon, Gropp’s Restaurant Alanon 7:30 p.m., Bowen Center, Outpatient Building, Warsaw Syracuse Town Board 7:30p.m., Town Hall Refunder’s Club 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Syracuse PTO Noon, Syracuse School LRC North Webster Park Board 4 p.m., North Webster Town Hall/Fire Station Syracuse Lions Club JvgMtL 6:30 p.m., Gropp’s Restaurant Syracuse PTO 7 p.m, Syracuse LRC Twilighters Bunco Club 7:30p.m. Psi lota XI 7:30p.m. Syracuse Jaycees 7:30p.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

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