Shopping Guide News - May 29, 2024

By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer

Projects ranging from improvements at Lakeside Park in Rochester to

Projects ranging from improvements at Lakeside Park in Rochester to sensory bags for children should hopefully be implemented in the future in the Fulton County area.

That’s thanks to the recent class of the Fulton County Leadership Academy.

The class had its graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 21, at The Times Theater.

FCLA has existed for at least close to 20 years, according to Fulton County Purdue Extension Health and Human Services Educator and County Extension Director Jessica Riffle. This is her first year running it, with her having taken over after former Purdue Extension educator Mark Kepler retired.

The 14 members of the class of 2024 took part in regular leadership activities.

“We started the year building skills and interpersonal communi-

cation with an emphasis on team building,” said Riffle. “Each participated in a personality assessment that was connected to communication and learning styles. We talked about the nature of leadership, cultural awareness and conflict management.”

She noted the group learned more about county government and visited the Indiana Statehouse.

“So this year the program not only promoted leadership growth within these individuals, but they were also provided learning opportunities of how do you use these skills within the community,” said Riffle.

FCLA members also divided up into four groups, coming up with projects to benefit the community.

The first group which presented consisted of Emily Fishburn with First Federal Savings Bank, Tabitha Olivares with Rochester Metal Products, and Crystal Grossman with Purdue Extension.

Their project was Color My Town, creating coloring books for Mentone and Akron elementary schools, which include local businesses and inform kids about the area.

The second group included Jadelynn Calvert with the Rochester Telephone Co., William Nestel with Rochester Metal Products, Cassie Peyton with Everwise Credit Union, and Paul Zartman with WROI. A fifth member, Micah Bradley with Pike Lumber Co., wasn’t at the presentation.

Their project was improving Lakeside Park to make it a place where people can enjoy Lake Manitou and the beach.

The third group consisted of Jon Ekhoff with the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp., Meghan McLochlin with Rochester Community Schools, and Ashley Mojica with the Kewanna-Union Township Public Library, with a fourth member, Lesley Bowers, with RTC, not present.

Their project was Fulton County Sensory Bags, giving them to first responders and other area entities to help kids with and without special needs. The bags have sunglasses, communication cards, fidget toys and more in them.

Members of the last group were Timothy Kieninger with RapidView and Christian Singleton with Renew Health Chiropractic. Their project was Supercharging Downtown, working to bring an EV charging station to the empty lot where the Fulton County Jail once sat.

After the presentations Tuesday, members received plaques.

Following the graduation, Riffle noted that class members “were so cohesive from the start and were able to build relationships with each other.”

For those who are interested in being part of the next FCLA class, information should be put out during the summer, she said.

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FCLA CLASS OF 2024 The graduation ceremony for the Fulton County Leadership Academy Class of 2024 was Tuesday, May 21, at The Times Theater, Rochester. In the front row from left are graduates Meghan McLochlin, Jadelynn Calvert, Crystal Grossman, Ashley Mojica, Cassie Peyton, Tabitha

Olivares and Emily Fishburn. In the back row are FCLA leader Jessica Riffle and graduates Christian Singleton, Timothy Kieninger, Jon Ekhoff, William Nestel and Paul Zartman. Not pictured are Lesley Bowers and Micah Bradley.

K now Y our n eighbor

Volunteer shares her love of crafting with seniors

By LAURIE LECHLITNER Staff Writer

“I started crafting when I was a teenager,” stated Kathy Stephens-Hawke, Rochester. “I was a bit of a hippy and enjoyed creating bead jewelry, belts and headbands. Now I share my love of crafting with senior citizens at the Community Center through Council on Aging. Coming up with craft ideas keeps me motivated and my mind occupied. I make many friends with those who come to create with me.”

Hawke has volunteered as the craftsperson at the Community Center since August 2021.

“My sister Lisa Byers is the activity director at the COA. I came onboard to help her. When I started, we did a crafting class once a month. Now we have open craft days three times a week in the winter and two times a week in the summer. I still do once a month craft classes, where we work together on seasonal and special craft items.”

The special classes are held on the third Thursday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. “In June we are livestreaming a painting class with Bob Ross. I’m not much of a painter, so I’ll be learning right alongside those taking the class.”

Some of the regular crafts of-

fered on open craft days, which in the summer months are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11:30 a.m. are diamond painting and ceramic painting. There’s also artificial flowers and other donated items crafters can use to create their own masterpieces.

“Last year a lady who had previously owned a ceramic shop in North Carolina donated all her fired ceramic items. Many of our people love painting and decorating them.”

One of the things Hawke keeps in mind when working with seniors is to custom the craft for people who may suffer from arthritis or other mobility issues.

“Those with arthritis might have trouble cutting or sewing. But generally, those who attend are able to do most things. Sometimes people with dementia come in with their caregivers, who help them with the project we are working on that day.”

Having a son who cuts her wood projects for her is a real plus. “Last year at Easter we created a triple wood cross with nails. It was such a popular project that we did a patriotic cross in June to display for the 4th of July. We used stencils for the stars.”

Something Hawke stresses to her crafters is that they are to come up with their own ideas

and designs. “Their project does not have to look like mine. Some of the people add their own unique touches and their projects are excellent and original.”

Since Hawke is a senior herself, she remarks that she’s basically hanging out with friends at the Community Center. “We have a relaxing time together. I’ll play some background music while we work. Some may be painting ceramics or working on their diamond art. We make new friends as others come to join us. It’s not only relaxing but therapeutic.”

Before retirement, Hawke also had an interesting life. She lived in Australia for 15 years where Hawke and her husband Patrick owned a bakery together. She was also involved in a construction company in Fulton County and has designed a couple houses in the area.

“Come join our COA activities. You’ll have fun and are sure to come back.”

Mentone’s Bell Library offering lots of adventures this summer

The Bell Memorial Public Library in Mentone has adventures planned for kids, teens and adults

this summer. Be at the library between 9:3010 a.m. Saturday, June 1, to walk with library staff in the Egg Festival parade and hand out goodies to people along the parade route. The event is the unofficial kickoff to the library’s 2024 “The Adventure Begins at Your Library” summer programs.

Participants will get a chance to explore hidden natural gems in Kosciusko County with park adventures. The first event takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Potawatomi Park and will also feature s’mores around the campfire.

SOLAR PANELS

A “Silly Safari” will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Mentzer Park. “Messy Twister” will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Mentzer Park. Stop by the library for a full list of adventures.

Free movies will be offered in the library’s newly air-conditioned conference room at 1 p.m. every Wednesday. You can munch on free popcorn while watching “Super Mario,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Dora” and more. Many prizes are available through the library’s summer reading challenges, including a Minecraft basket, Lego sets and S.T.E.M. activity kits. S.T.E.M. stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Plenty of prizes are available for teens and adults, too. You can visit the library’s front lobby to see all the goodies.

Visit the library’s website at bell.lib.in.us for more information.

KATHY STEPHENS-HAWKE

Good Neighbors is a column in which readers share friendly advice. To ask or answer questions, write the Shopping Guide News, Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542; fax 800-886-3796; or e-mail abias@the-papers.com. Please no phone calls.

Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad. This column will now run every other week. -o-

Drill found

Good neighbors: Found: Dewalt drill on CR 200E between CR 700N and SR 110. To claim, reply through this column. — A reader

Free dog

Good neighbors: Free dog: Black female retriever crossbreed; very friendly but needs to be in run as she likes to roam. Call (574) 223-3101 in Rochester.

Twin bunk bed

Good neighbors: I have a bunk twin bed with mattresses in very good condition; hardly used. If interested, please respond to this column, and I will call you. I live in the Wakarusa area.

New questions

Serger — Does any good neighbor have a Serger they no longer use? And also looking for an accordion. Call (574) 248-0181.

Avon dealer — Is there an Avon dealer in the Wakarusa or surrounding area that could help me

Let’s Study The Bible —

out? I’m looking for Skin So Soft oil. Please call (574) 862-1006 and leave a message.

Lost items — Lost: One large bag full of items from the Akron garage sales on Saturday, including a doll, decorative metal hooks, some baby items and misc. Just out of Akron, maybe on SR 14? If you find it, please call (574) 223-3101.

Split-rail fence — Does anyone know of an old split-rail fence that needs to be removed? I could use some rails in my backyard. Call or text (574) 9332421 if you can help.

Looking for old friend — I am looking for a friend and coworker I have lost contact with in recent years. His name is Don Huff. He lived in the Bremen area and I think he moved to Warsaw or Syracuse or one of those areas. May be in a home now on a lake. Please respond to this column if you know how I can reach this person. My name is Jim.

Marbles — I am in search of any old jars, bags or containers of marbles. Call (574) 835-0662.

Seeking vehicle — Would any good neighbor have a spare vehicle? I am on Social Security, but I have a new job and need reliable transportation to get around the area. If you’re able to help, please call me at (480) 622-8297.

Living for Christ

(Read 1 Peter 1:1-21)

“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19).

By THE REV. RON PURKEY

First, live in hope (1 Peter 1:112). The unsaved person is “without hope” (Ephesians 2:12); yet the believer has a living hope because he has a living Savior. Christ is our hope (1 Timothy 1:1), and we are to look for Christ’s soon return. The Christian does not work for this hope; it is a part of his spiritual birthright. We are born again (John 3:5) into this living hope.

This hope is not only a living hope; it is a lasting hope (verses 4-5). It is reserved in heaven, where it cannot decay, be defiled, or lose its beauty and delight. The believer is saved; the believer is being saved daily (through sanctification); and the believer will be saved completely when the Lord Jesus Christ returns (Romans 8:15-25). The end (completion, perfection) of our faith will be the complete salvation of the believer (verse 9), who will

inherit a new body. In verses 10-12, Peter reminds us that the OT prophets spoke of this salvation we enjoy. They did not, however, fully understand the time or circumstances in which it would appear. They saw the cross and the kingdom, but they did not anticipate the “valley” in between, this present age of the church.

Second, live in holiness (1 Peter 1:13-21). The blessed hope ought to make us live holy lives (1 John 3:1-3). We must “gather our thoughts” and not let them fly loose (see Exodus 12:11). Another motive for separated living is the commandment of the word (Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7). “Holy” does not mean sinless perfection, which is a condition impossible in this life anyway (1 John 1:8-10). It means set apart, separated unto God. If we are God’s children, then we ought to be like our Father.

Third, a third motive for holy living is the judgment of God (verse 17). God chastens his children today and tests their works at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:1 & following). He has no “favorites” but treats all of his children alike.

Fourth, a fourth motive for dedicated living is the price Jesus Christ paid on the cross (verses 18-21). Before we were saved, our lives were empty and meaningless (“vain”—verse 18); but now they are full and happy through him. Our salva-

tion was not purchased with money; it took the blood of Jesus Christ, the spotless Lamb of God (John 1:29). His death was planned by God ages before we ever were born; yet, God in his grace included us in his plan! How grateful we should be, and what better way is there for us to show our gratitude than to surrender our all to him (1 Corinthians 6:15-20).

Read Ron Purkey’s Bible study outlines free at rcpbibleoutlines. com. Purkey has been an ordained Baptist minister for 50 years.

Lions sponsors adult art contest

The Fulton Liberty Lions Club is sponsoring an adult art contest from June 10-29.

Artwork may be turned in by June 29, at the Fulton Branch Library, 7420 Liberty Ave. Anyone out of school may enter. It will be a theme-related coloring page, which is available for pickup at the Fulton Library, or you may create your own drawing using your own 8-by-11 paper.

The theme for the contest is “Fulton Honors Our First Responders.” The youth portion, conducted by Caston Elementary School art teacher Emily Martin, was finalized this month. The winner’s work from grades kindergarten to fifth will be on display the month of July through the Aug. 3, festival day in Fulton.

Nancy Sue Keiser Homemaker

Nancy Sue Keiser, 88, Bloomington, died Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Gentry Park Senior Living.

She was born on Feb. 19, 1936. On Aug. 22, 1954, she married Rex Keiser; who preceded her in death.

She is survived by four children, Tim (Jan) Keiser, Livingston, Texas, Jeff (Dawn) Keiser, Ankeny, Iowa, Cindi (Dave Roten) Pond, Morgantown, and Andy (Susie) Keiser, Rochester; five grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; sister, Jane (Bob) Patterson, Ray Township, Mich.; brother, Tom (Bonnie) Hosler, Huntington; and sister-in-law, Ginny Hosler, Peoria, Ill.

Plans for a celebration of life gathering are pending.

NANCY SUE KEISER

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon and Kathryn (Schultz) Hosler; and brother, Jerry Hosler.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Winamac Church of the Nazarene, Global Missions, 516 E. 13th St., Winamac, IN 46996.

O bituaries C O unty r ep O rt

Court News

Circuit Court

The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Circuit Court, Judge Arthur Christopher Lee presiding:

Exchange, LLC v. Alicia Carpenter, Kewanna, $2,210.90

Midland Credit Management v. Jeramy Reese, Akron, $1,592.02

Plenary

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, v. David Fox, Rochester, $1,372.77

The following petitions have been filed in Fulton Superior Court, Judge Gregory L. Heller presiding: Complaints

LVNV Funding, LLC v. Troy Frieden,Rochester, $1,487.65; Michael Textor, Culver, $637.46; Patricia Forsythe, Rochester, $1,148.97; Cassie Wahlig, Kewanna, $2,606.89; Glenn Michalski, Macy, $1,968.52; Derra Blosserr, Akron, $2,299.26; Cathy Neises, Rochester, $2,016.75

Drive Now Auto Credit v. Christopher Shipley, Flora, $13,124.11

Calvary SPVI, LLC v. Ginny Savage, Kewanna, $6,351.30

Traffic Violations

The following fines and levies were paid in Fulton County courts:

Speeding — Amilcar Gomez, Elkhart, $175; Rory Kelly, Indianapolis, $175; Virgil Bright, Plymouth, $154.50; Janeth White, Indianapo-

lis, $192.50; Lauren Musselman, Indianapolis, $164.50; Jalen Townsend, Fishers, $154.50; Samuel Moore, Argos, $154.50; Autumn Berry, Peru, $164.50; Daniel Carlos, Rochester, $154.50; Andriana Barnes, Indianapolis, $164.50; Debbie Uskiewicz, Irons, Mich., $192.50; Elise Leonard, Pendleton, $192.50; Liane Albert, South Bend, $192.50; Kaitlin Worley, Stockbridge, Ga., $175; Abigaile Kordes, Indianapolis, $175; Ngabo Budugure, Indianapolis, $175; Santaesha Durham, Kokomo, $154.50; Lesha Tobar, South Bend, $175; Mohammed Ali Abd, Battle Creek, Mich., $195; Robert Salas, Cabazon, Calif., $164.50; Tony Dean, South Bend, $192.50; Justice Goree, Fort Wayne, $175; Aaron, Urrutia, Kokomo, $192.50; Emma Vann; Hastings, Mich., $164.50; Hailey Variell, Eau Claire, Mich., $164.50; Ryan Hunsberger, Mishawaka, $192.50; Alexis Barnum, Kalamazoo, Mich., $175; Abigal Baltirrez, Smyrna, Tenn., $175; Braxton Sherk, Argos, $175

Failure to provide vehicle registration certificate, operating a vehicle with a fictious plate — Alan Templeton, Rochester, $179.50

Distracted driving, failure to change lanes for authorized emergency vehicle, fails to move over one lane — Elizabeth Tootoo, South Bend, $189.50

Driving while suspended Shanece Stansberry, Mishawaka, $164.50; Brian Wray, Plymouth,

$164.50

No valid driver’s license — Charlie Lewis, Michigan City, $164.50; Rocky Simbeck, South Bend, $164.50

Operating with expired plates — Alexander Borg, Rochester, $164; Ryan Richard, Indianapolis, $164; Brooke Zook, South Bend, $164; Ashley Shedrow, Winamac, $164

Operating with expired plates, failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle — Maximillian Ball, Rochester, $175

Marriage

Licenses

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Fulton County Clerk of the Court: Martin-Imhoff

Doyle Martin, 28, Nappanee, and Freida Imhoff, 32, Rochester Martin-Oberholtzer

Kalvin Martin, 20, Rochester, and Ellen Oberholtzer, 21, Argos

Marriage Dissolutions

The following couple has filed a marriage dissolution in Fulton County courts: Haimbaugh — Joshua Haimbaugh, Rochester, and Hannah Haimbaugh, Rochester. No minor children.

Local students named to president’s list

The following local students were recently named to the president’s list of their respective school:

Travis R. Martin

Jonathan and Elenor (Ramer) Martin, Rochester, are the parents of a son, Travis R., born at 4:24 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with Peaceful Beginnings Midwifery Services. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Rufus and Arlene Ramer. Paternal grandparents are Lavern and Martha Martin.

HONOR GUARD — The Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard prepares for a 21-gun salute during funeral services at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Photo provided.

HONOR GUARD JACKETS — Displayed are jackets worn by the Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard. Photo provided.

MILITARY PATCH — For God and Country military patch sewn on a Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard jacket. Photo provided.

TAPS — Preparing to play taps after a 21-gun salute recently at Good Funeral Home, Rochester, are from left Judy Leininger, Bob Maes, Juan Sanchez, George Sauberlich, Kevin Druding, Steve Fishburn and Joe McElfresh. Photo provided.

Trine University Akron — Cheney Canada Rochester — Noah Swango, Shane Wood, Brianna Yarber

NEW TRIAGE AREA — The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting for Woodlawn Hospital’s new triage room Thursday, May 23. The hospital has also contracted with a new provider for its emergency room doctors, Concord Medical Group.

Shown in the front row from left are Woodlawn CEO Alan Fisher, Woodlawn Chief Human Resource and Corporate Compliance Officer Kathy Horton, Woodlawn Board Member Nancy Day, Woodlawn Emergency Department Director Troy Phillipy, Woodlawn Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services Paula McKinney, Concord Medical

County chamber celebrates

By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer

Woodlawn Hospital has moved its triage center area and changed its emergency room provider group to better serve its patients.

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting for the new triage room Thursday, May 23, at the hospital at 1400 E. Ninth St., Rochester.

Woodlawn Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services Paula McKinney noted the previous center was

CASTON VALEDICTORIAN

Caston High School’s Class of 2024 valedictorian is Addison Zimpleman, the daughter of Greg and Camile Zimpleman. She will study business and play softball at Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Photo provided by the Caston School Corp.

Group Vice President of Operations Kim Davis, chamber board President Taylor Showley, and Woodlawn Board and Foundation President Alison Heyde.

In the back row are chamber board member Tyson Kalischuk, Woodlawn board member Teri Johnson, Woodlawn Emergency Department Supervisor Brooke

Woodlawn’s

in the back of the hospital away from the entrance.

She said it enabled patients to be “seen immediately by a clinician.”

“The last thing is to announce that we have nurse-driven protocols that help us enact care more quickly, so that your ER wait times are less,” added McKinney.

She explained before “there wasn’t anybody out front that could see people come in and lay eyes on them.”

“So moving it here to the front, now there’s a nurse 24 hours a day that’s sees people immediately for bleeding, chest pain,

CASTON SALUTATORIAN

Haley Logan is the salutatorian for the Caston High School Class of 2024. She’s the daughter of Brian and Delonna Logan and will study psychology and premed at Butler University. Photo provided by Caston School Corp.

Church, Rev. Butch Trake and Akron and Mentone areas for all the prayers, cards and food brought to us during our recent surgeries.

It meant a great deal to us and we will always remember it.

If we missed anyone, please excuse, as we are very humbled by your kindness.

Con & Sherri Shewman

new triage room with ribbon cutting

those kinds of things,” said McKinney. “The other thing is in that little room they can implement nurse-triggered protocols, which are order sets that they don’t have to ask the doctor’s permission to use.”

“If you come in with a fractured arm, we can pull that arm fracture protocol. You come in with chest pain, we can pull that protocol,” she continued. “The nurse can go ahead and implement getting X-rays, labs, things like that done before you even see the doctor, so it speeds up the services and care, so then after all those results are back, the doctor can see them and then come in and talk to you about what might need done.”

Woodlawn contracts with its emergency room doctors, with Concord Medical Group starting as its new provider on May 1.

“They’re helping us to improve our patient experience, provide better care,” said McKinney. “We listened to the community that had a lot of concerns about our ER, so we’ve changed our provider group to bring in doctors that are board-certified ER physicians and move quickly.”

She praised the “great staff here and (thanked) the community for letting us know their concerns.”

“I think we’ve got a great team, so we’re here to take care of people,” said McKinney. Emergency Department Director Troy Phillipy thanked the hospital’s administration, board and staff for the changes, mentioning the adjustments would “make the (patient) experience what it should be and what it will always will be from now on.”

Free meals to be offered for all kids

Free meals will be offered to all kids 18 years or younger, and individuals with disabilities over the age of 18, who are enrolled in a K-12 program.

The following locations will offer the free meals:

Rochester High School: breakfast 7-8 a.m.; lunch, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. May 28-June 26, Monday-Friday.

Rochester Middle School: breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.; lunch, 10:45-11:45 a.m. July 22-25, Monday-Thursday.

Columbia Elementary School: breakfast; 8-9 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 28-July 26, Monday-Friday.

Fulton County Library: lunch only 11 a.m. to noon, June 3-July 26, Monday-Friday.

Kewanna Library: lunch only, noon-1 p.m. June 4-July 25, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All locations are closed July 4-5 in observance of the holiday. All meals must be consumed onsite. Adults may purchase a breakfast for $2.50 or lunch for $4.

Sell, Woodlawn board member Glen Bode, Woodlawn Medical Director for the emergency department Dr. Timothy Hamburg, Woodlawn Chief Operating Officer Brad Rogers, and Woodlawn Chief Financial Officer Carrie Bowers.

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Updates and happenings in and around the area

The Times Theater will show “The Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, located at 618 Main St., Rochester. Adult tickets are $5 and children are free.

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Free fishing days in Indiana will be June 1-2.

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A blood drive is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Woodlawn Hospital. Call (800) 733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood. org to schedule an appointment.

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Grass Creek Lions Club will

host an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken dinner from 4:30-7:30

p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Grass Creek Fire Station, 7309 S. SR 17, Grass Creek. Dine in or carry-out available. Cost: adults $12, children 6-12, $6. Desert is included with meal. Proceeds to benefit state and local projects.

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Tippecanoe Valley High School Vikings Football Team will host a pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Mentone Fire Station, 201 W. Main St., Mentone. Meet the players and

coaches of the TVHS football programs and learn more about the youth football program for grades 3-6. All proceeds benefit the football program.

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Grace Church offers free meals open to the public, 5:30-7 p.m. every Wednesday, at 201 W. Seventh St., Rochester. Served by Grace Church, First Baptist Church, First Christian Church, and Mill Creek Church. Leftover food is available to take home.

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Recovery Cafe Fulton County offers a safe, compassionate, nonjudgemental space for anyone struggling with addiction, trauma, homelessness and mental health challenges. It offers weekly recovery circles, community resources, fun activities, social events, free meals, and lifeskills. For more information, call (574) 223-2233, visit recoverycafefultoncounty.org, or fb.com/recoverycafefultoncounty.

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is giving away free books for children under 5. Enroll online, and your first book will come in the mail within two months. Books will arrive monthly until your child is five years old. Funded in part by a grant from the Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle and Fulton County Community Foundation. For more information, visit imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability.

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First Baptist Church, 1000 Main St., Rochester, is offering a free vacation Bible school. Breaker Rock VBS will be from 9-11:30 a.m. June 17-21. Online registration is available at fbc46975.org. For more information, contact Rhonda Johnson, (574) 721-8544.

Entry forms for the Miss Fulton County Queen Program are now available at the Fulton County Extension Office, 1009 W. Third St., Rochester, or at any area school. Forms are due by the first workshop to be held June 2. Ages for the program are 6-21.

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Rochester High School Class of 2024 graduation will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Rochester High School Main Gym. Seating will begin at 6:30 p.m.

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The annual Rochester Lady Zebras Basketball golf outing will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 7, at the Round Barn Golf Club, 1024 Lakeview Drive, Rochester. Registration and a light breakfast starts at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost: $65 per person or $260 for a team. Price includes green fees, drinks, lunch, and prizes. Send registration and entry form to RHS Girls Basketball, 1908 Maples Court, Rochester IN 46975. For more information, contact Joel Burrus, (765) 226 0511 or call joel. burris@zebras.net. All proceeds will help with summer shootouts, player packs, travel gear, and equipment.

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The Mentone Flying Club will have the annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Fulton County Airport. Airplane rides are from 7-10 a.m. Breakfast is $7 per person; kids five and under eat free. Airplane rides are $25 per person per ride. All proceeds go to Operation Quiet Comfort.

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A free speech clinic will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 through July 4, at Rochester Middle School. The sessions are 30-45 minutes per child. For more in-

formation, email Traci Leininger at traci.leininger@zebras.net. or call (574) 223-0178. Transportation will not be provided.

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St. John Lutheran Church, 404 Jefferson St., Rochester, is collecting gently-worn, used and new shoes. Drop off locations: 404 Jefferson St., and 617 Main St. Shoes will be collected until Thursday, May 30. For more information call (574) 223-6898

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Ivy Tech is offering free college classes to all Indiana high schoolers this summer; no tuition, no fees. To learn more visit ivytech. edu.

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The next commissioners meeting will be at 9 a.m. Monday, June 3, in the Commissioner’s Room, 125 E. Ninth St., Rochester.

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Purdue Extension of Fulton County is offering “A Matter Of Balance”class from 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays June 11 through July 5, the Fulton County 4-H Fairgrounds Community Building, 1009 W. Third St., Rochester. The program is free; space is limited to 12 participants. Once the class is full, call to be added to the wait list. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, June 3. For more information, contact the extension office at (574) 223-3397 or register on the link cvent.me/v0Ez8g.

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Fulton County Community Foundation and Fulton County Parks Department invite the public to an afternoon outdoors. It will be from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Richland Restoration Nature Park, 742 E. CR 450N, Rochester. Refreshments, guided tours, and learn about how the foundation works to positively impact the community. Furry friends are welcome to come enjoy the dog park, too.

State park naturalist to present program June 6

Kewanna Union Township Public Library will be hosting a Tippecanoe River State Park naturalist at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 6, on the library lawn.

The state park is located in nearby Pulaski County.

Tippecanoe River State Park naturalist, Ellen Boardman, will be presenting an educational pro-

gram about all the free and lowcost adventures available at the state park.

Kewanna Union Township Public Library is located at 210 E. Main St. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event. For more information, call (574) 653-2011, or visit kewanna. lib.in.us.

Artwork by Gloria Seitz on display at Rochester library

Gloria Seitz is the next artist to display art at the Fulton County Public Library, Rochester branch.

Seitz is a Plymouth-based artist and a member of the Heart-

land Arts Center. She is accomplished in many mediums and has been an art teacher in many different environments. Her favorite setting for teaching classes has

been through her business, New Creations Art Classes, for the last 26 years.

Sietz has loved making art since she was a young child. She

received her Bachelor of Arts from Wheaton College in art education. She enjoys working in watercolor, acrylic, pencil, and photography. She is also an accomplished muralist and illustrator.

Seitz has taught art in many different settings, including Heartland Arts Center in Plymouth, Sylvan Way Christian Schools in Bremerton, Wash., Good Shep-

herd Montessori, Bethel College, Arborwood and Juday Creek Retirement Facilities in South Bend. Outside of teaching art, her other great love is travel. Her work reflects this love and displays some of the beautiful places she has been to, including Bryce Canyon National Park, Santorini and Venice. Her artwork will be on display until July 31.

buffet meal, and show ticket to see a matinee performance of R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a tribute to

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Cost of $1265 (based on dbl occ), and includes all motorcoach transportation & lodging, 10 meals including a Downeast Lobster Bake and dinner at La Forge Restaurant at the Tennis Hall of Fame, tours of Portland, Kennebunkport, Perkins Cove, Boothbay Harbor, and Portland Head Light Lighthouse, harbor cruise of Casco Bay, LL Bean Factory Outlet, Nubble Lighthouse, tour of Newport RI and Breakers Mansion, and Flight 93 Memorial visit. $100 non-refundable deposit holds your seat.

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September 8-14, 2024

Cost of $1265 (based on dbl occ), and includes all motorcoach transportation & lodging, 10 meals including a Downeast Lobster Bake and dinner at La Forge Restaurant at the Tennis Hall of Fame, tours of Portland, Kennebunkport, Perkins Cove, Boothbay Harbor, and Portland Head Light Lighthouse, harbor cruise of Casco Bay, LL Bean Factory Outlet, Nubble Lighthouse, tour of Newport RI and Breakers Mansion, and Flight 93 Memorial visit. $100 non-refundable deposit holds your seat.

Day Trip to Blue Gate Performing Arts Center to see Menopause The Musical 2

November 6, 2024

If you liked the original Menopause, you’ll LOVE this show! Cost=$140/person, and includes motorcoach transportation to Shipshewana, time for shopping the stores, enjoy a delicious dinner, and then see the show. Menopause The Musical 2 is a hilarious show about 4 women cruising through the change.

Christmas Market Cruise - Danube River

December 7-15, 2024

Sail on the Danube River as you visit Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary during the holiday season. Call for pricing. Flyers available.

Tournament of Roses Parade

December 29, 2024 thru January 2, 2025

Fly roundtrip from Chicago to LA and enjoy 6 meals, a tour of LA, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, behind-the-scenes parade float building, 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, and a visit to Santa Monica. Call for pricing. Flyers available.

Alaskan Cruise - June 17-29, 2025

Sail Holland America Cruise Lines, with stops in Fairbanks, Denali, Whittier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, & Vancouver. Call for pricing. Flyers available.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico

October 3-8, 2025

Trip includes roundtrip airfare, 8 meals, attend the spectacular Mass Ascension of the Balloons, visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center with Native American dance troupe performance, guided tour of Old Town Albuquerque, witness the Evening Balloon Glow, visit Pecos National Historic Park, and tour Santa Fe to see the San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel. Flyers are available. Call for pricing.

GLORIA SEITZ ARTWORK — The Fulton County Public Library will display artwork by Gloria Seitz in the main gallery. It will be on display through July 31. Photo provided by the library.

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HIGHWAY CLERK POSITION OPENING

The Fulton County Highway is accepting applications for the full time Highway Clerk position.

Some duties of the job include:

• Balancing the yearly budget

• Assisting with Federal and State funded projects

• Maintaining driver CDL files

• Payroll

Clerical and entry level accounting skills needed.

Those who wish to apply can pick up an application in the Auditor’s Office in the Fulton County Annex Building.

Retiring teachers recognized at TVSC Board meeting

By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer

Retiring Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. educators, June Yazel and Jenny Higgins, have been recognized for their years of service.

This occurred at the TVSC Board’s regular meeting at Akron Elementary School Monday, May 20.

TVSC Superintendent Blaine Conley read information Yazel and Higgins had provided.

Yazel, a Tippecanoe Valley High School U.S. history teacher, is leaving to work at Culver Academies. Her previous 33 years of teaching were all with TVSC.

Conley read that Yazel said that “seeing students get excited about learning has always been the most rewarding aspect.”

“Every class I taught, I tried to incorporate hands-on learning and critical thinking skills and making the content relatable and relevant,” Conley read from Yazel’s information.

Her plans after leaving Valley include spending more time with family.

Higgins, has served as Akron’s speech language pathologist, with 26 of her 34 years in education with TVSC.

“It’s always been great to see a student begin to correctly articulate sounds they have been working so hard to conquer. One of the most rewarding experiences is witnessing the moment a nonverbal child begins to use a communication device to express his wants and needs,” read Conley from what Higgins wrote. She “is going to miss the interaction with the children the

most,” read Conley from Higgins’ words.

Higgins plans to spend more time with family, do mission work and travel after retiring.

In other business, the board:

• Heard the annual update on Akron from Principal Scott Sterk. The school’s student council, art banner contest winners, math and spell bowl teams and Project Lead the Way program to teach kids about science-related knowledge were showcased.

• Bid farewell to graduating senior Benton Nellans, who’s served as the board’s TVHS senior student representative.

• Recognized TVHS student Gunnar Crispen for placing fourth place in public speaking in the national Jobs for America’s Graduates competition.

The board’s next regular meeting is 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, at Mentone Elementary School.

HONORED Retiring teachers June Yazel, left, and Jenny Higgins, right, were honored at the Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting Monday, May 20, at Akron Elementary School. In the center is TVSC Board President Adam Heckaman.

MOVING ON At its meeting on Monday, May 20, the Tippecanoe Valley School Board bid farewell to graduating senior, Benton Nellans, who’s served as the TVSC Board senior student representative.

SPELL BOWL TEAM Akron Elementary School’s spell bowl team was recognized at the Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting Monday, May 20.

TOP IN PUBLIC SPEAKING Tippecanoe Valley High School student, Gunnar Crispen, right, was recognized at the Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting Monday, May 20, for placing fourth in public speaking in a national Jobs for America’s Graduates competition. With him are TVHS Principal Brandon Kresca, left, and TVHS JAG teacher Krystle Hobbs.

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Riddle Elementary School, gives the morning announcements Monday, June 20. He was selected to be Principal of the Day at Riddle.

THE PRINCIPAL — Gweth Tindi earned a year-long Reading Counts Award at Riddle Elementary School and was named Principal of the Day Monday, May 20. He gave announcements, monitored hallways, did a check-in on classrooms, met with the superintendent, and dismissed students at the end of the school day. Photo by Lori Carr.

By TAYLOR M. SHRIVER, RRT Woodlawn Health

Editor’s Note: Taylor Shriver is a respiratory therapist at Woodlawn Health.

“Each day, cigarette smoking kills 9,000 people worldwide. In the United States, 1,300 people die each day from illnesses caused by smoking. That is more deaths than caused by aids, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, fire, automobile accidents, murders, and suicides combined,” stated Robert Shipley, Ph.D.

Over the years, there have been many national campaigns focused on educating the public about the dangers of nicotine use. Smoking and vaping cause many life-threatening illnesses, such as cancer,

First Baptist Church offers VBS June 17-21

First Baptist Church, 1000 Main St., Rochester, is offering a free vacation Bible school. Breaker Rock VBS will be from 9-11:30 a.m. June 17-21. Online registration is available at fbc46975.org.

For more information contact Rhonda Johnson, (574) 721-8544.

heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, to name a few. Most people who start smoking struggle to quit, even though quitting will lower your risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems with the immune system.

Those who want to quit have several options. One is classes that can provide valuable information on quitting and remaining a non-smoker. Woodlawn Health is honored to offer these classes to the community. The classes will meet once a week for five weeks. The hour-long classes will be offered during the day and evening to accommodate work schedules. If you are interested, contact the respiratory department at (574) 224-1600 and leave a message with your name and phone number.

MORNING

Gweth Tindi, a third-grade student at

Photo provided by Luke Biernacki.

Someone will get back to you. Woodlawn Health is ready to help you on your journey to health.

GRANDPA JIMBO GYM— Harrison Brown was the highest fundraiser at Legacy Christian Academy during Jump Rope for Heart. He was able to name the gymnasium and he chose Grandpa Jimbo Gym, after his great-grandfather, Jim Schminke. Pictured from left are Jim Schminke and Harrison Brown. Photo provided by Charlee Schwenk.

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MADISON RAE ALBERTINE RAUB

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CODY ALAN BLACK COLETTE KATHLEEN BLACKBURN

JAE BOGGS KEEDA LOUISE BOWLAND JESSE BROWN TIFFANY ITZEL BULLINGTON ERIC GRAYSON BURKE ROBERT ANTHONY BURKE

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Tippecanoe Valley Vikings Graduates

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Tippecanoe Valley Vikings Graduates

Tippecanoe Valley Vikings Graduates

NOT PICTURED:

JUAN PABLO CAMPOS

NERY RAUL DE LA ROCA MOTA

ABIGAIL MARIE GOBLE

BRAXTON MICHAEL GREVENSTUK

JACOB GLEN KATS

MELANIE NICOLE LOSHER

LILLIAN HAZEL MESSER

BRASON MICHEAL SMITH

PHILIP LEE SMITH

SARAHI NICOLE

VICTORIANOALMENDAREZ

RILEY THOMAS SHEPHERD JORDAN NICHOLE SHOEMAKER

DELANEY MARIE SIDERS

CODY JACKSON SMALL AVA LYNN SMITH

EMMA KAY SMITH

GRIFFIN MICHAEL SMITH

KIERA RILYNN SMYTHE

JONATHAN CALVIN STEININGER

CAROLINE DIANNA STUMP

KATELYN ELAINE STUMP ANESSA JEANE STUTZMAN

HAILEY MARIE SWOPE

MATHEW DAVID TILDEN

JAYSHAUN RAY TUTTLE

ERIN AUDREY VANMETER

ADRIANA NICOLE VARGAS HERNANDEZ

BRAEDON MICHAEL WALLACE

ESTELLA RUTH WARD BRADYN ALEXANDER WILCOX

JASON MICHAEL WILCOX

DAMYEAN JAMES WILLIAMS

MALACHI KYLE WOLF

MACARTNEY TAYLOR WRIGHT

JOSEPH GABRIEL YARIAN

CHEVY BRANSON ROGERS

ELIAS GABRIEL RUIZ

JIMENA ITZEL RUIZ

LEVI ROGIN SAMPSEL

AIDAN JOSEPH SHEPHERD

NATHYUS LEE ROBINSON

Rochester Zebras

Commencement: Friday, May 31

Baccalaureate: 6 pm Auditorium

Graduation: 7 pm Gymnasium

Class Flower: White And Yellow Carnations

Caston Comets

Commencement: Friday, May 24 at 7:30 pm

Caston High School Gymnasium

Class Flower: WHITE Rose

Class Colors: Red, White and Blue

Class Motto: “We accomplish in proportion to what we attempt.”

Tippecanoe Valley Vikings

Sunday, June 2

Baccalaureate: 2 pm

Graduation: 2:45 pm

Tippecanoe Valley High School Gym

Motto: “The steps you take don’t need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction”

— Elizabeth Heinstridge

Flower: Marigold

Class Colors: Green and Gold

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Mentone alumni prepare for open house

During the upcoming Mentone Egg Festival, the Mentone High School Alumni Association will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the last class to graduate from Mentone High School.

A special open house for all county high school alumni will take place in the Mentone Elementary School gym from 12:303:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, to honor all the graduates and area athletes, who remember participating in events in the gym.

There is no charge to attend the open house, which will feature class memorabilia displays and special photos and information about former athletes and cheerleaders, who spent their high school years in the gym. Roving reporter Don Hurd (TVHS ‘75 graduate) will keep things lively. There will also be a prize for the alumni coming the longest distance to attend and special photo opportunities to record the fun.

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county high school gyms still standing and in use. It was built in 1953 and is still enjoyed by the Mentone Elementary School. All area school alumni are encouraged to join the fun and to wear their high school letter jackets or sweaters, class rings or other items reminding them of their high school years. The Mentone Museum and Aaron Rovenstine will have special photos and displays during the open house.

The event is part of the 2024 Mentone Egg Festival May 30, 31 and June 1. Graduates of the class of 1974 (the last graduating class) will be featured in the Egg Festival parade. The school is being honored during the parade, and the theme is “Once a Bulldog…Always a Bulldog.”

Other events during the festival include 3-on-3 basketball, a baby contest, Miss Chick and Mr. Rooster Contest, Egg City 5K and one-mile walk; vendors and food vendors will line Main Street.

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AEDS AND LIFEVACS The Fulton County Health Department distributed automated external defibrillators and LifeVacs to Rochester Community Schools, Caston School Corp., Akron Elementary School and Legacy Christian Academy Thursday, May 23.

In the front from left are Fulton County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Reyburn, Public Health Nurse Denise Ostafin, Akron School Nurse Rachel Farley, Health Department Nurse Pamela Moyer, LCA volunteer physical education teacher, Charlee Schwenk, LeAnn Coffing with Caston, Caston Superintendent Angie Miller, and Rochester Head Nurse Beth Stavedahl.

In the back row are Akron Principal Scott Sterk, the health department’s Jon Stoner, Wyatt Dyson and Kayla Hunter, LCA Principal Samantha Towne, the health depart-

ment’s Dawn Risten, Columbia Elementary School Principal Jason Snyder, the health department’s Carrie Ranstead, Caston’s Lyndsey Ball, and LCA’s Shanna Hazen. Photo by Leah Sander.

Portion of county’s Health First Indiana funds pay for safety equipment for four schools

By LEAH SANDER Staff Writer

The Fulton County Health Department has distributed 26 pieces of safety equipment to four area schools.

That’s due to monies coming into the county via the Health First Indiana initiative.

Rochester Community Schools, Legacy Christian Academy, Caston School Corp. and Akron Elementary School all got LifeVacs to help choking victims and automated external defibrillators Thursday, May 23.

Caston got eight AEDs and three LifeVacs. Rochester got five AEDs and four LifeVacs. Akron received two of each, and LCA got one of each.

Fulton County agreed to opt in to the Health First state funding, which the Indiana General Assembly made available through the Senate Enrolled Act 4 of 2023.

Health Department Public Health Nurse Denise Ostafin noted the county it is receiving more money from the state than it would traditionally receive due to opting into the initiative.

“So, normally we get about $50,000 (annually), this time we got (more than) $225,000,” she said.

“Next year, we’ll get $445,000 and some odd dollars,” said Ostafin.

The county spent more than $41,000 of the Health First funds for the equipment.

Ostafin said the county’s also using funding to pay for health pro-

grams Purdue Extension is doing in the county and helping cover swimming lessons for kids and pool passes, and pay for Compassionate Health Center patients using Woodlawn Hospital’s services.

School staff expressed their gratitude for the equipment.

“Our lower (age) kids are obviously at higher risk of choking, so we’ll distribute accordingly to that, but having a day care in our building now definitely we’ll benefit having (the LifeVacs) available for us,” said Columbia Elementary School Principal Jason Snyder. “As far as the AEDs corporation-wide, we’ve already got AEDs in the corporation; however, just to make them more accessible, reaction times quicker, we’re very appreciative of

the additional AEDs that are coming in because we do have spots that they will be helpful and covering areas.”

“We’re very excited and very appreciative of the health department’s willingness to include us,” he added.

Caston Superintendent Angie Miller noted the donation “will more than double the AEDs onsite at Caston.”

She also thanked Fulton County Emergency Management Agency Director Gail Karas for helping facilitate the donations to the schools.

“We have our current (AED) in the high-trafficked, most likely area to be used, but to be able to cover further out into the out-

side areas and shortening that response time is going to be a big benefit,” said Akron Principal Scott Sterk of the donation.

LCA volunteer physical education teacher, Charlee Schwenk, said she believed “it’s great that Legacy Christian Academy will be receiving one because we are pretty far out of town (at the Geneva Center), and there isn’t one at Geneva Center already.”

“They have a lot of people that come in and use that facility for weekends and camps and things and to have this in that building will help them a lot,” she added. Karas said she was “appreciative of the collaboration” the county and schools did on the donation.