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Hometown news serving the Town of Winfield, LOFS and Winfield Township
December 25, 2009
Town Council gives Ace go-ahead
By Cari Doutre
American Correspondent
The Winfield Town Council unanimously approved
a rezoning ordinance that
will give the proposed Ace
Hardware at Randolph Street
and 117th Avenue the goahead to open. The area was
rezoned from an AG-B zone
to a C-3 zone for general retail use. Ace is expected to
open in February.
In other council news,
Winfield Town Council
President Jim Hicks will remain in his position for at
least one more year as council members voted last week.
Hicks will continue to
oversee Winfield Town business as well as conduct town
council meetings and study
sessions. No additional nomi-
Santa is coming to town!
Santa Claus made a stop at the recent LOFS Lions
Club Children’s Christmas Party. He is set to soon visit
area kids like Addison Krischke, 20 months old, who
is perched on Santa’s knee. Helper “elves” are Mary
Kroner, left, and Jordan Kulcher.
nations were made and the
council unanimously approved reappointing Hicks.
Mike Lambert was voted
in as Vice-President of the
Winfield Town Council and
Winfield Town Attorney
William Enslen was reatined
for 2010.
Councilmember Paulette
Skinner will oversee community development, the Community Development Block
Grant, parks and will serve on
the Solid Waste Board.
Mike DeNormandie will
serve as liaison to the Lakes
of Four Season’s fire department’s board and the NIRPC
board; Robert Bult will oversee Planning and Building,
and streets.
The council also made
changes to the Winfield Community Foundation board.
Terry Clark and Bill Stack
were appointed as new members of the board, leaving one
spot vacant for the council to
fill. Bult gave his spot on the
board to Hicks.
Al Leach was appointed to
the Board of Zoning Appeals
and Water Board, and Bart
Botkin was appointed to the
Redevelopment Commission.
Winfield will soon be making traffic improvements to
local subdivisions, identifying
each street’s need for signs.
The concerns were mostly
with snow removal and parking issues in the Doubletree
West subdivision. The town
Photo provided
will also set up speed bumps
along Pike Street in April.
First snowman of the winter
With the opening of a new These local kids went outside on Saturday as soon
Interstate off-ramp along as they saw the snow to go build the first snowman
109th Avenue in Crown Point, of the winter season. Pictured, from left, are Gracie
Winfield wants INDOT to rec- Frazier, Logan Frazier and Drew Horton. It’s at least
ognize Winfield on their sig- one of the first, if not the best dressed!
nage at that exit. INDOT has
final approval over those signs,
but the council decided to write
a letter with their request.
The Winfield Town Council will next meet Tuesday,
Community rallies to provide assistance
January 12 at 7 p.m. The
January 5 study session is By Mike Gooldy
old boy, and a newborn, “lost
cancelled.
American Editor
everything,” officials said,
An early morning home adding that after the fire was
fire last Friday in the 3600 extinguished little to nothing
The Winfield American is taking a break next week
block of St. Andrews Court was recoverable. However,
and will not publish a Jan. 1 edition. We’ll be back in
in Lakes of the Four Seasons no injuries were reported.
the New Year on Jan. 8. Happy Holidays to all!
rendered the structure uninThe LOFS Fire Force volhabitable, displacing a family unteer department was assistwith three young children just ed by units from Boone Grove
a week before Christmas.
and Hebron fire departments.
A fire department official No damage estimate was
said the call came in about known at press time.
2:30 a.m. An apparent malLater that day, the Winfield
functioning flue caused the Community Foundation and
fire to start in the chimney Winfield Township Trustee
and it engulfed the upper por- presented the family with
tion of the 3,700-square-foot a $500 check to help cover
structure.
immediate expenses. That
Homeowners Shawn and evening, firefighters “passed
Rebecca Stephens and their the boot” to solicit donations
children, a 4-year-old girl from patrons at Buddy &
with special needs, a 3-year(See FIRE pg. 2)
Fire ruins Christmas
for LOFS family of 5
No American next week
Photo by Stephen Martin Photography
Jerry Ross December ‘Students of the Month’ honored by PTO
The Winfield-Jerry Ross Elementary PTO recently announced the Jerry Ross Elementary “Students of the
Month” for December. Each month students are nominated by their teachers based on the Crown Point
Life Skills Program. During December, award winners were recognized for their display of Caring. Each
award winner received a certificate and was photographed by PTO volunteer and professional photographer
Stephen Martin. The students’ photographs also were displayed in the school. Award winners included: 3rd
Grade: Kayla Ramos, Austin Mitchell, Johnny Witvliet, Madison Mazur, Tyler Rettig, Enrique Jimenez, Caitlyn
Phillips, Tori Thomas. 4th Grade: Ethan Bell, Ante Tanjic, Erin Sizemore, Cameron Allen, Timmy Angel, Hannah
Grady, Joey Cruz. 5th Grade: Kyle Ramus, Emma Smith, Lucas Martin, Danielle Pedersen, Casey Lytle, Taylor
Kraft. In addition to the Student of the Month program, the Winfield-Jerry Ross PTO provides funds to teachers
for classroom materials that promote a positive educational environment and positive life skills.
Photo by Mike Gooldy
An early morning home fire last Friday in the 3600
block of St. Andrews Court in Lakes of the Four
Seasons rendered the structure uninhabitable,
displacing a family with three young children just a
week before Christmas.
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December 25, 2009
Make the resolution of a lifetime: Donate blood this season
While many New Year’s
resolutions go by the wayside; one resolution that can
last a lifetime is donating
blood.
“When you resolve to
donate blood in the coming year, you’re committing
to something that can help
change lives—including your
own,” said Sharyn Whitman,
CEO for the Indiana-Ohio
Blood Services Region of the
American Red Cross.
A single whole blood donation may help save the
lives of up to three people,
and may be given through
Red Cross blood drives at
schools, churches, community centers, businesses and
other organizations. Every
day, hospital patients need
blood products such as red
cells, platelets and plasma
for the treatment of cancer
and serious diseases, as well
as for emergency and trauma
care.
Last year, nearly 5 million
people needed blood transfusions. And that need, Red
Cross officials say, will be
constant as an aging population and advances in medical
care place demands on the
need for blood.
Consistent and steady
blood donations are needed
year-round to meet patient
need. And while the need for
blood is constant, blood dona-
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“That’s a New Year’s resolution worth keeping.”
Upcoming blood drives:
• Tuesday, Jan. 5, from
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Highland Parks & Recreation
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Lincoln St. in Highland.
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, from
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Tanya Warfield, Montessori
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a week, also raised $700 for
the family. An earlier call for
clothing donations has been
rescinded. Samburg said
he had been “flooded” with
clothing donations. The extra
clothing will be distributed to
local social service agencies.
There is another one piece
of good news for the family,
which had been staying with a
relative in Hobart. They found
a rental in LOFS and will
move in next week, Samburg
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Chamber of commerce offers
free Winfield phone directory
Winfield residents can
take advantage of having
their first Winfield telephone
directory published by the
Winfield-LOFS Chamber of
Commerce.
“This project was initiated and largely funded by
John Curley as the Winfield
Township Trustee, and is
dedicated to Mr. Curley,”
said Mel Kemp, chamber
president.
The directory is free to
all residents and businesses
within the Winfield area and
includes a listing of emergency phone numbers, governmental agencies, over 1,600
alphabetical listings of residential and business phone
numbers, alphabetical listing
of Chamber of Commerce
members with phone numbers and a yellow page-style
advertising section.
Additional funding for the
project was provided through
advertisements furnished by
State Farm Insurance, Robert
Moreth Agency; Strack
& Van Til; Chicagoland
Christian Village and Annette
J. Williamson, DDS.
Residents may pick up
their free copy at the following locations: Winfield Town
Hall, Winfield Township
office, Centier Bank, First
Midwest Bank, Liberty
Savings Bank, Amelia’s
Market, Sam’s Café, Baja’s
Family Restaurant, and the
chamber office.
Non-residents of the Town
of Winfield or Winfield
Township may purchase a
telephone directory for $5 by
contacting the Chamber office at (219)226-0479.
WINFIELD AMERICAN PICK UP LOCATIONS
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American? Check out any of the following Winfield area
locations where newspapers are delivered typically by 4 p.m.
on Thursday of each week.
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Centier Bank
Town Hall
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The Counseling Corner
When are the demands of an aging parent too much?
Improvements in health
care and lifestyles have re-
sulted in more of us living
longer lives. Many families
now have one or more parents in their 70s, 80s or older,
parents who can complicate
their grown children’s lives
with care and help demands.
It can be a difficult situation. While we may feel a
strong sense of responsibility
to an elderly parent, we also
have very real obligations
to our spouse and children.
Balancing what we can do
for an aging parent with our
family’s and our own needs
can be difficult.
One important consideration is how real an elderly parent’s needs may be.
Health issues certainly can
bring demands that we want
and need to meet.
But there are also elderly
parents who are simply demanding, insisting that their
adult children “owe” them
and who present never-ending lists of needs, many of
them unimportant.
Giving in to such demands
out of guilt often leaves a
person feeling angry and
frustrated, and can create
the same anger and frustration in his or her spouse and
children. Such resentment is
natural when the demands
are overwhelming and coming at the expense of the immediate family.
In such cases, it’s necessary to look for alternatives
to ease the stress, tension and
overall burden the elderly
parent is placing on the family. For example:
• Are there siblings who can
help? Even when geographically separated, your siblings
may find various, often surprising, ways to contribute
and ease your burden if
asked.
• Are there neighbors or
friends of your aging parent willing, perhaps eager, to
help?
• Have you checked with local social agencies, such as
the Council on Aging, to find
what options or assistance
may be available? Many areas also offer free or low cost
Elder Day Care programs that
can provide daily assistance.
• Can you manage your time
better to make room for both
an aging parent and your
own life and family? Setting
a schedule to visit and help,
rather than being constantly
“on-call,” often makes things
easier.
• Set priorities and stick to
them. While it can be diffi-
cult to just say “no,” it’s often helpful to separate what’s
absolutely necessary for a
parent’s well being (doctor
visits) from things that really
can wait (gardening).
When you let an aging parent overextend you, everyone involved ends up suffering the consequences. While
we all want to help someone
who loved and nurtured us,
it’s also essential to understand our own limits, reasonably and realistically.
The Counseling Corner is
provided as a public service
by the American Counseling
Association, the nation’s
largest organization of counseling professionals. Learn
more about the counseling
profession at the ACA web
site, www.counseling.org.
Winfield kindergarten registration
Photo provided
CPHS German classes
celebrate St. Nikolaus day
Seniors Eric Steinle and Kyle Luebcke wear authentic
German costuming while explaining the history and
traditions of St. Nikolaus Day. AP German students
instructed the first, second, and third year German
students during visits to their classes on Dec. 6.
Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year will
be held on February 23 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at
Winfield Elementary.
Kindergarten students must be five (5) years of age on or
before August 1, 2010 in order to enroll for the 2010-2011
school year.
It is not mandatory for students to come with their parents to
registration, but they are welcome. The following documents
are required at registration: Child’s certified birth certificate
(not hospital certificate); immunization record; child’s Social
Security card; two documents such as utility bills and a driver’s
license or state photo ID required to prove residency.
Note that kindergarten classes will be held on the day of
registration.
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December 25, 2009
Conservation district announces photo contest winners
The Lake County Soil and
Water Conservation District
completed their 8th annual
Photo Contest that was open
to all students in 6th, 7th and 8th
grades in Lake County. Each
student was allowed to enter
5 photographs.
A total of 202 photos
were entered in the contest;
six photos placed to receive
monetary awards and 41 were
selected as honorable mentions. The photographs were
judged in each of the following categories: Conservation
Practices,
Close
Up
Conservation, Conservation
in Action, Ag/Conservation
Across America. The judges
had a hard time selecting the
winners because of the excellent quality of the photographs received.
Emily Hibbard, from Taft
Middle School placed 1st for
her “Close Up Conservation”
photo, her photo won her
a $150 cash award. 2nd
place award of $125 went
to Julia Brown, (Close
Up Conservation). Laniah
Heeter from Hanover Junior
High place 3rd with $100
(Close Up Conservation).
Laniah Heeter from Hanover
Junior High placed 4th (Close
Up Conservation) with $75
award. Emily Walczak from
Hanover Junior High placed
5th (Ag/Conservation Across
America) with $50, and
Rachel Willy from Grimmer
Middle School placed 6th
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America) with a $25 award.
Honorable Mention
Taft
Middle
School:
Emily Hibbard, (Close Up
Conservation); Robert Grimm
(Close Up Conservation);
Maddy Canfield (Close UP
Conservation); Alyssa Click
(Close Up Conservation);
Maddy Canfield (Close Up
Conservation); Anna Thill
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America); Andrea Kutemeir
(Ag Conservation Across
America); Emily Hibbard
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America);
Forest Ridge Academy:
Kelsey Feldner (Close Up
Conservation);
Kelsey
Feldner (Conservation In
Action); Grimmer Middle
School:
Rachel
Willy
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America); Rachel Willy
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America);
Hanover Middle School:
CJ Bryant (Close Up
Conservation);
Ashley
Johnson
(Close
Up
Conservation);
Bradley
Brown
(Ag/Conservation
Across America); Andrew
Greener (Ag/Conservation
Across America); Emily
Walczak (Ag/Conservation
Across
America);
Jess
Miller
(Ag/Conservation
Across America); Colby
Garcia (Conservation In
Action); Savannah Suggs
(Conservation In Action);
Bradley Brown (Conservation
Practices);
CJ
Bryant
(Close Up Conservation);
Danielle Paluszak (Close Up
Conservation);
Kahler Middle School:
Kiera Schultz, (Conservation
In Action).
St. John the Evangelist:
Tristan
Gardenhire
(Close Up Conservation);
Savannah Shaver (Close Up
Conservation); Kelley Vale
(Close Up Conservation);
Savannah Shaver (Close Up
Conservation); Jake Maurer
(Close Up Conservation);
Tommy Balicki (Close Up
Conservation); Julia Vale
(Close Up Conservation);
Emily Birlson (Close Up
Conservation); Sean Bready
(Ag/Conservation
Across
America); Rebecca Hauser
(Conservation In Action).
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Donations are needed for a Wheeler Middle School 8th grade
community service project, a May yard sale, to benefit families
in the local community and St. Jude House in Crown Point.
Donors may drop off items on the first Saturday of the month,
except for January, between 10 a.m. and noon at two drop off
locations. One is at 700 N. Madison (off of Summit) Unit 4,
building F, in Crown Point. The second location is at 6685 E.
117th Ave. (by Chicagoland Christian Village) in Winfield. For
more information, call Brooke Yeager at 663-2173 ext 13241,
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Parents urged to make sure their
children are seated, safe, secure
Parents go to great lengths
to make sure their children
are safe. But when it comes to
car seat safety, too frequently
minor mistakes can put children at risk without parents
realizing it.
To kick-off National Child
Passenger Safety Week,
which was observed this
week Sept., AAA Hoosier
Motor Club warned parents
to be aware of six common
car seat mistakes.
Motor vehicle crashes are
the leading cause of death
for children, however 244
lives of children under age 5
were saved during collisions
in 2008 because they were
secured in a safety seat.
To help ensure child safety
in the event of an accident,
AAA Hoosier Motor Club
urges parents to guard against
these common mistakes.
Not using a safety seat.
Whether an infant, toddler or
booster seat-age child, parents
should always use the appropriate child restraint system
every time their children are
in a vehicle. Safety seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by
71 percent for infants and by
54 percent for toddlers.
And, using a booster seat
with a seat belt for older
children instead of a seat
belt alone reduces the risk
of injury by 59 percent. Any
child under age 8 or a height
of 4 foot 9 inches needs some
kind of safety seat in addition
to the vehicle’s seat belt.
Not reading safety seat
instructions. Eight out of
10 car seats are installed incorrectly. With thousands of
combinations of child safety
seats and vehicle belt systems, it’s important for parents to read both the vehicle
owner’s manual and the child
safety seat instructions before
installing a seat to ensure it’s
done properly.
Using restraints for older
children too soon. Whether
it’s turning an infant forwardfacing or progressing into an
adult seat belt, parents frequently advance their children into the stage of safety
restraints too soon. Infants
should remain rear-facing until they reach the upper weight
limit of their rear-facing car
seat-usually around 30 to 35
pounds. At an absolute minimum, children should not be
turned to face forward until
they are at least age 1 and 20
pounds. All children under
age 13 should be placed in
the back seat.
Installing safety seats too
loosely. When a child safety
seat is properly installed, it
should not move more than
one inch in any direction.
Parents should use either the
vehicle’s seat belt or LATCH
system to secure the safety
seat-but not both, unless approved by the vehicle and
car seat manufacturers. If
using a seat belt, make sure
it is locked to hold the seat
snugly in place. Children
should use a booster seat until an adult seat belt fits them
properly-typically around age
8 or when the child is 4 feet 9
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Adjusting seat harnesses
incorrectly. Safety seat harnesses should always be snug
and lie flat without twists.
Harnesses should be at or
below the child’s shoulders
when rear-facing and at or
above the shoulders when
forward-facing in order to
hold the child’s body upright
and against the seat. The chest
clip should be positioned at
armpit level.
Keeping loose items in
vehicle. Any loose items in
a vehicle, such as purses,
laptop bags or umbrellas can
become dangerous projectiles
in a crash or sudden stop and
cause severe injury to a child,
other passengers or the driver. Make sure to secure loose
items and provide children
with only soft toys to play
with in a vehicle.
Nationally-certified child
passenger safety seat technicians are available to inspect
and install car seats at all
AAA Hoosier Motor Club
branch offices. The complimentary service is available
to AAA members and nonmembers alike by advance
appointment only.
In addition, AAA is dedicated to helping parents understand how to properly keep
their children safe inside a vehicle. Visit AAA.com/carseat
for detailed information on
how to select the proper safety seat for a child and where
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St. Mary’s students, pictured from front, Nate Hanlon, Sam Krutz, Evan Karpen,
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Mulroe and Noah Theil load a truck with groceries for delivery to the Sojourner
Truth House in Gary.
St. Mary’s School food drive a success
The Student Council at
St. Mary’s School in Crown
Point once again conducted a
school-wide food drive. Under
the leadership of Student
Council members, Maggie
Gelon, Abby Adair, Rachel
Bryan, and Jake Benich, students, parents, faculty and staff
collected over 4,000 items for
distribution.
This year the items were
divided evenly between St.
Mary’s Food Pantry and the
Sojourner Truth House in
Gary. Not only did students
bag and pack the items onto
the truck, a number of students and their parents made
the journey from Crown Point
to 13th avenue in Gary to the
Sojourner Truth House.
There, they hand delivered the bags of groceries to
pre-selected families who arrived to pick them up. Sister
Barbara at the Sojourner
Truth House explained to
the students prior to distribution that the groceries were
not simply “extra” food for
the families, but possibly the
“only” food that some of the
recipients have to survive on
for a period of time. She said
she was very appreciative of
the efforts made by the St.
Mary’s School community.
The St. Mary’s community
felt blessed to be in a position
to help, especially in these
tough economic times.
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Sams Indiana Travelers chapter donates to ‘Toys for Tots’
Sams Indiana Travelers
Chapter members recently
got into the holiday spirit.
The chapter decided to donate
money to the NW Indiana
Food Bank and, instead of
chapter members drawing
names to exchange gifts at
the annual Christmas party
earlier this month, members
decided to buy gifts for children who might not receive a
present at Christmas.
Chapter member Rich
Buzalski took the toy dona-
tions to a “Toys for Tots” center for distribution throughout
Northwest Indiana.
The next Sams get-together will be Saturday, January
16 at 1 p.m. at the Flying J.
Restaurant, one block east of
the Lowell junction of I-65
on Indiana 2. All RVers are
invited. You are sure to have a
good time getting acquainted
with chapter members who
love to camp and share the
same interests.
Sams Indiana Travelers is
Girls softball registration set
The first registration session
for the LOFS/Winfield Girls
Softball league is set for
Saturday, Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to
Photo provided 1 p.m. in the LOFS Pro Shop
Sams Indiana Travelers members holding donated toys are, front, Nancy Mills
lounge.
and Tom McDonough. 2nd row, Gigi Theurich, Anna Brown, Bonnie Mueller, Rolf
All girls age 5 to 17 years
Theurich, Pam Wells, Bev McDonough. 3rd row, Al Mills Sr., Bob Mueller, Dennis
old are eligible. For wishing to
Wright, Chuck Wells, Vicky and Rich Buzalski. Members not pictured: Rosemary
qualify for an online discount
Zimmerman, Marcia Culp, Sue and Neil Wingate, Jean and John Plusch.
and early sign-up discount, and
for more information, should
go to www.lofsgirlssoftball.
com. Sign-up online and save
with a major credit card or
through PayPal.
For more information, call
Joe Swanson at 219-313-1585
or 219-226-0668, or Tom
Marcheschi at 219-313-0463.
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cover local news and events. Reporting experience-journalism
skills a must. Send qualifications, availability, and contact
information to [email protected], or: Region
Communications, Attn: Editor, 7590 E. 109th Ave., Winfield,
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Drum Lessons
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All ads must be submitted and pre-paid by Friday at noon to
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drop-off, or U.S. mail cost $20 per week. Mail payment to:
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7
WINFIELD HEALTH WEEK
• PRESENTED BY SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER
Soldier, family overwhelmed by community support Upcoming programs at SAMC
SAMC workers help employee’s family cope after fire guts home
Just home on leave from Iraq,
Christopher Rekitzke says words cannot
express his gratitude for the support that
has been shown his family since their
home was gutted by fire Dec. 2.
Rekitzke, who holds the rank of specialist, also is grateful for the support of
his other families – the Indiana National
Guard and the extended family of community – including Saint Anthony
Medical Center – whose employees on
Dec. 7 donated $425 in cash, two $50
gift cards, clothing, a kitchen table,
dishes and other items to assist his wife
Annie and their children, Alexandria,
Ashley, Carter and Christopher II.
His sister, Danielle Rekitzke, is a
surgical technician at Saint Anthony.
Following the fire, Agnes Seitz, Saint
Anthony Mission Integration director,
put out the word to hospital employees,
who quickly stepped forward to help.
And more is on the way.
“It was a very, very awesome and generous response,” said Vyra Smith, surgery nurse-manager, who helped organize the effort. Danielle Rekitzke also is
grateful for the help her co-workers have
provided. “It’s just been awesome,” she
said.
Her brother was granted a 15-day
leave from his communications duties
in Iraq, where he has served six months
and will return for six more.
He learned of the fire from a Facebook
message from his wife. She was informed by her mother, Pam Altop, who
lives adjacent to the home.
“I didn’t believe it at first. I thought
someone was messing with me,”
Rekitzke said.
Shown, from left, are Vyra Smith, SAMC surgery nurse-manager, and
Agnes Seitz, Saint Anthony mission integration director, who delivered
the donations. Next to them are Danielle Rekitzke, who is holding her
nephew, Carter; Annie Rekitzke, and husband Christopher Rekitzke.
His wife was working at the time of
the fire and their four children were staying with her mother. A dog and at least
one cat died as a result of the blaze.
The military wasted no time in getting
the wheels in motion so Rekitzke could
come home. He and his family are staying with Altop and her husband, Dave.
“The military family is close and all
I kept hearing was, what can I do to
help? One of my buddies, Specialist Jeff
McNorton, who lives in this area, even
offered us a home to stay in,” Rekitzke
said, adding, I will never be able to thank
people enough. It’s a humbling experi-
ence. What I live for, my wife and kids,
is here and that’s all that matters.”
Added Annie Rekitzke, “I am grateful
and overwhelmed. My faith in mankind
has been restored. Out of a tragedy came
an outpouring of help.”
The family will celebrate Christmas
early this year, since her husband’s leave
time means he will be back in Iraq for
the holiday.
But the soldier, who has been in the
military for three years and has three
more to go, expressed no hesitation
about returning to Iraq.
“We have a job to do there,” he said.
Physicians Who
Make a Difference
Backed by the solid reputation of Saint Anthony
Medical Center, Saint Anthony — Winfield
offers convenient, high-tech diagnostic imaging
services in a comfortable environment coupled
with physicians who truly make a difference when
it comes to treating their patients.
Our physicians are specially trained to care
for your entire family's health care needs. They
provide comprehensive care, whether the need
is a well-baby exam, school physical, screening
for cancer, a flu shot or managing an illness.
Now accepting new patients!
Call 219.662.9424
• Preventative health
• Women’s health
• Newborn, pediatric,
adolescent and adult care
• Obstetrical care
• Minor outpatient surgery
• School and sports physicals
• Heart and lung diseases
• Chronic disease management
• Pregnancy, including high risk
• Menopausal management
• Asthma treatment and management
• Diabetic care
• Treatment of back pain
• Flu shots and immunizations
to make an appointment.
Diabetes Management Classes
Classes offered for four consecutive weeks, morning or
afternoon sessions. Saint Anthony Medical Center conducts
monthly diabetes management classes during which participants learn all aspects of diabetes care, which are recognized
by the American Diabetes Association.
Individual appointments are available for glucose monitoring or insulin administration. Free blood glucose screenings
are available by appointment. For more information, including program times and fees, call 219-757-6268.
Birth Doula Labor Support
Interested in becoming a doula? Saint Anthony Medical
Center offers workshops led by a certified DONA
International trainer. Register at least two months in advance
to complete preliminary training. For information and fees,
contact Louise at 219-757-6368.
Cancer Screening Clinic
Take advantage of low-cost, comprehensive cancer screening programs at Burrell Cancer Institute’s Cancer Screening
Clinic. For an appointment, call 219-757-6407.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Academy
The EMS Academy offers a variety of courses and re-certification classes. To register or for more information, call
219-757-6368.
Lymphedema Seminar
Seminar is offered at the Breast Care Center, located on the
third floor of the Burrell Professional Center.
Join us for Saint Anthony’s quarterly presentation of
“Prevention and Management of Lymphedema.” Lorraine
Skulk, a nationally certified lymphedema therapist, will discuss how lymphedema can occur anytime after lymph node
dissection and how simple lifestyle changes can help prevent
the onset of the disease. She also will explain self-management techniques. Register by calling 219-757-6010.
School Physicals
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saint Anthony
WorkingWell, 12800 Mississippi Parkway, Crown Point. $35
(cash or credit card only). For information, call 219-7575670.
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Franciscan
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Saint Anthony — Winfield
Board-Certified Physicians
Deborah Fedge, M.D.
Pediatrics
Dan C. Galloway, D.O.
Family Medicine
Karen E. Leitzel, M.D.
Family Medicine
Mark R. McMurtrey, M.D.
Family Medicine
Cathleen Mok, D.O.
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Crown Point, Indiana 46307
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December 25, 2009
See Harlem Globetrotters
‘World Tour’ at CPHS
The iconic Harlem Globetrotters are primed to showcase
their eye-popping 2010 World Tour in Crown Point on
Tuesday, January 19 with the wholesome family entertainment
known worldwide for thrilling fans young and old, and making
cherished family memories.
Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world,
the Globetrotters’ high-flying show features some of the most
extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet – including
Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, who are starring in the
Emmy Award-winning CBS reality hit, “The Amazing Race;”
the always hilarious Special K Daley; dribbling magician
Scooter Christensen; and ball handling wizards Handles
Franklin and Ant Atkinson.
Photo by Mike Gooldy
“The Harlem Globetrotters are the epitome of world-class
family fun,” says Michael Kenney, the Globetrotters’ senior Winfield Elementary student chorus presents ‘Carol, Children, Carol’
Students in five first and second grade classes at Winfield Elementary were led by music teacher Georgia
vice president, live event marketing.
The Harlem Globetrotters will take the court at the Crown Durant in a Dec. 10 music program, “Carol, Children, Carol,” which was enjoyed by the student body during the
Point High School gymnasium on Tuesday, January 19 at 7 day and by their families that evening.
p.m. Tickets start at $15 and are available online at ticketweb.
com. Individual ticket information can also be found on the
Harlem Globetrotters’ official Web site: harlemglobetrotters.
In anticipation that ex- avoid gas line freeze-up.
flares or triangles and a fully- timal visibility. Thus wiper
com, as well as information on group and scout tickets.
tremely cold weather could re- • Be sure your tires are prop- charged cellular phone with blades that streak the windturn this winter, AAA Hoosier erly inflated.
emergency numbers.
shield should be replaced.
Motor Club is reminding • Spray WD-40 or another • Do not wash your car—es- The washer reservoir bottle
motorists how to prepare for general purpose lubricant pecially if it’s going to sit should be filled with an anfrigid temperatures.
into key holes to prevent fro- outside.
tifreeze washer solvent. To
Cold weather can adversely zen locks.
If you encounter frozen prevent damage to your wipaffect automobiles in a num- • Be sure to pack a bag of locks: Spray WD-40 or an- er blades or wiper motor, be
ber of ways. Tire pressure can abrasive material (sand, salt other de-icing fluid from a sure the wipers are free of ice
drop considerably, batteries or cat litter), a small snow warm can directly into the and snow and turned off bebecome less effective, engine shovel and snow brush, trac- lock; cup your hands together fore starting the engine.
belts lose a certain amount of tion mats, a flashlight with and blow warm air directly
Additionally, when warmflexibility and hoses are put fresh batteries, window- into the key holes; do not ing your vehicle up, never
under a lot of stress.
washing solvent, gloves or force the key into the lock; do so in an enclosed area and
The night before a big chill: mittens, an ice scraper, cloth and never pour hot water on never leave a vehicle unat• Make sure your gas tank or paper towels, booster or into a frozen lock.
tended with the engine runis filled at least half way to cables, a blanket, warning
Clean windows offer op- ning.
Motorists reminded of cold weather automotive tips
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Seniors group donates to pantry
LOFS Keen-Agers seniors club members President
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members brought to their December 17 meeting.
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