Friday - September 3, 2010

CITY: New Haven Fire Department Flag to Fly in Baghdad... click here

CITY: Mayor’s Minute... click here

CITY: New Haven Plaza Gets Face Lift... click here

SCHOOL: NHHS Implements Positive System... click here

BUSINESS: Open Range Introduces Freedom 4G to New Haven... click here

Mayor McDonald's EACS Plan... click here

Water Line Replacement May Cause Residents to Experience Low Water Pressure in New Haven: Due to the relocation of an existing 20” water line located near the intersection of S.R. 930 and Adams Center Road, New Haven water customers may experience either low water pressure or rusty water due to this reconstruction project. The City of New Haven has two (2) additional connections to the City of Fort  Wayne water utility which will supply water to the citizens of New Haven. New Haven’s Director of Engineering, Keith Schlegel said, “We are making every effort to keep residents informed of conditions that may occur. This construction project is expected to last through September 14th. We will notify residents if it becomes necessary to extend this construction timeline.” If low water pressure or rusty water persists, residents should contact the utility office at
748-7050. For further information, contact the New Haven Engineering Department at (260) 748-7030.

Eric Screeton Tabbed To Lead Maple Leaf Baseball

            The Goshen College Athletic Department is pleased that former Franklin College (Ind.) and Bluffton University (Ohio) assistant coach Eric Screeton will begin duties as the Maple Leafs Head Baseball Coach this week. Screeton becomes the 10th head coach in the more than 50-year history of the Goshen Baseball Program and succeeds Josh Keister, who resigned last month to take an administrative role as the director of Goshen's Recreation-Fitness Center. "We are extremely excited that Eric will be joining our staff and giving leadership to our baseball program," Goshen Athletic Director Tim Demant said.  "Having been a part of three successful college programs in the past, Eric brings a winning attitude, that along with his coaching experience, passion, and knowledge of the game will be a huge asset for our student-athletes and the entire baseball program."

            As the top assistant coach at Franklin since 2006, Screeton was the Grizzlies hitting coach, infield instructor, junior varsity head coach, and recruiting coordinator.  With his help, Franklin just completed its best three-year run in school history including a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship in 2009 and a pair of runner-up finishes. During his tenure at Franklin, the Grizzlies defeated a pair of NCAA DI opponents, had 17 all conference picks, six all region selections, and set five single season school offensive records.

            "I am very excited about the opportunity for a number of reasons," Screeton explained.  "First, I am familiar with Goshen College's reputation both academically and athletically.  Second, I share the vision with Mr. Demant about where athletics and the baseball program are going.  And third, the philosophy of coaching that I have built relates well with Goshen's concept of building champions in competition, in the classroom and in the community."

            Prior to his arrival at Franklin, Screeton spent two season at Bluffton University in Ohio as the Beavers scouting coordinator, defensive instructor, and assistant hitting coach.  Known as a recruiter, Screeton has led efforts to bring in classes of 25-30 at Franklin and helped double the roster size at Bluffton in just two years. Screeton has also served as the head coach for the Allen County Orioles, a high school travel team out of Fort Wayne.  He is an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and has been a camp instructor and presenter at the University of Notre Dame, University of Kentucky, Purdue University, and the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association among others.

            A 2004 graduate of Manchester College, Screeton was a four-year letter  winner for the Spartans.  He earned all conference honors following both his junior and senior seasons and a vital piece of the 2004 team that reached the NCAA DIII World Series. He holds a bachelor degree from Manchester in Secondary Education & Social Studies and completed a masters degree in Education with a concentration in Humanities and Liberal Arts during his time at Bluffton.

Parents of Teen Drivers

            Now that your teen has completed Driver’s Education you may have comfort in your teen knowing the basic rules of the road.  Driving experience and developing driving skills take time.  There is a program called Tire Rack Street Survival.  This is a one day program where Aggressive Accident Avoidance skills are taught to accelerate the driving experience of teens.  More experience means fewer accidents.  This program is a combination of classroom and driving sessions.  An experienced volunteer driving coach is with the teen in all driving sessions. Parents are welcome to attend and participate in the classroom sessions and watch their teen in the driving sessions. Only the coach can be in the car with the teen so that total focus is on the driving. Teens use the car they normally drive.  This event is on September 12, 2010, at B F Goodrich, a sponsor, along with the Lutheran Health Network and AAA also sponsoring the event. Please consider sending your teen.  Our goal is to make teens better drivers sooner.  This driving school is staffed by volunteers committed to the saving lives goal.  Parents, it is YOUR decision to enroll your teen.   This is the only date the school will be offered in this area in 2010.

 

Werling Park Public Input Meeting

The New Haven-Adams Township Parks Dept is holding a public meeting to get input on what the community would like to see at Werling Park. While there is no funding currently allocated for developing the park, a master plan is a necessary tool for fundraising and seeking grants for future improvements.  The meeting will be held September 7th at 7pm in the New Haven Council Chambers during the Park Board’s regular monthly meeting. Call the park office at 749-2212 for more information.

 

Weigh To Go Challenge: Week 2
(By: Deanna Overman)

            With two weeks of the Weigh To Go Challenge under my belt, I have learned two things. First, I am not fit as I was when I was playing basketball in college. Second, I am addicted to food. The first realization came when I was trying on bridesmaids dress for my sister’s wedding next summer. Up till this point, my weight has just been a number. It couldn’t be true and it didn’t mean anything to me. I have this image of myself at 19 years old, playing college basketball, and being the thinnest I had ever been. I was a size 14 at that time; now I’m a size 22 and weigh 58 pounds more. It’s amazing how you can wake up one morning and finally realize that you’re not that person you once were. When I’m getting ready for work now, I only look in the mirrors that show my upper body. Full-length mirrors tell the ugly truth, especially the ones at David’s Bridal. I am obese. What an ugly word. Obese. According to the Body Mass Index, a person of my height should weigh between 130-155 pounds. I am a hundred pounds more than that. What has allowed me to get like this? When did I stop looking in full-length mirrors?

            I don’t know the answers to these questions. I assume over time, I decided to ignore my expanding spare tire, bat wings, and thunder thighs, and the best way to do that was not to see it. There was no hiding my bulging fat as I stood there in the red satin dress on the verge of tears. That was my wake up call. It’s time to make some changes. I don’t play basketball anymore. I’m not as active and not as young as I used to be either. Eight years have passed since I was that 19-year-old. Now is the time to figure out who I will be for the rest of my life, and I don’t want to be fat anymore.

            The second realization came when I got home from David’s Bridal. I was already depressed about being obese, so the first place I went when I got home was the refrigerator—then the food pantry. This doesn’t make any sense. I don’t want to be fat anymore, so my solution is to eat more? On the surface this behavior is murky, cloudy, baffling. Underneath, though, my urge to eat is clear. I have trained myself that food can solve any problem. If I’m happy or celebrating, birthday cake, meatballs, and chicken wings find their way to my plate. If I’m sad or depressed, macaroni and cheese, fast food, or pizza are on the end of my fork. If I’m bored, chips, cookies, and crackers are at my fingertips. Every occasion in my life is the perfect opportunity for food.

            Now that I am aware that my urges to eat are not because I’m hungry, I am going to try and stop myself from feeding my “hungry heart.” I train my brain that food is for nourishment of the body not my emotions. So my goal for the next week is to eat only when I’m hungry. I am not going to stuff myself; instead I will satisfy my hunger and put the fork down!

Chicken Dinners!

            This year one of the area baseball teams will be selling chicken dinners. Please support this group of fine young baseball players from the community with their fundraiser. These boys are trying to raise money to continue to have the opportunity to improve their skills and play against teams from around the Tri-State Area. They will get the chance to play against teams from Michigan and Ohio as well as Indiana. Your support would be greatly appreciated and would help allow the boys to reach their goals. The large portion chicken dinners provided by Rack & Helen's will come with baked beans and coleslaw for $8.00. The dinners will be available for pick-up Saturday, September 11th from 10:00-1:00 in the West parking lot of Central Lutheran School. Pre-sale dinners can be purchased Saturday, August 28th and Saturday, September 4th at Central Lutheran School at the baseball table to the south of the football concession stand from 9:00-12:00. All pre-sale dinner buyers will be entered into a drawing to win 1 of 5 one-hour sessions for the batting cages at the new Diamond Baseball & Softball Academy (Formerly Extra Innings). The baseball boys will also be selling pre-sale dinners. You can also contact Tim Tracey at 710-1956 with pre-sale requests. Batting cage winners will be posted at the pick-up site on September 11th. Only pre-sale dinners will be eligible for the drawing. You can also purchase dinners Saturday, September 11th from 10:00-1:00 at Central Lutheran School's west parking lot. Please contact Tim Tracey at 710-1956 or Ty Luginbill at 409-2537 with any questions.