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2 Saturday, November 20, 2010 Outdoor notes Litter, litter, litter everywhere By NEIL A. CASE 1 went for a walk on a path in a woods, a path where when I was out of sight of the parking lot by the road where I left my car I could see no sign of people except the path and a post with a sign now and then with the word trail and an arrow. I was alone with the trees and other plants, the birds and other animals. I was alone, without companions, without other people. I saw chickadees flitting about in the trees.

I saw downy and redbellied woodpeckers fly from tree to tree, land on tree trunks and hitch their way up on the bark. I saw white-breasted nuthatches land on tree trunks and work their way both up and down. I saw tufted titmice and cardinals. I heard the ringing cry of a pileated woodpecker and wished see it. I didn't see a pileated woodpecker but I did see squirrels and a chipmunk that had not gone to bed for the winter yet and three deer.

I Obituaries Ora "Gene" Hittle ELWOOD Ora "Gene" Hittle. 89, a lifelong resident of Elwood. died Friday, Nov: 19, 2010 at Bethany Pointe Health: Campus Jack D. Bowers ALEXANDRIA Jack D. 78.

Alexandria died Thursday. Nov. 18. 2010 at Elmcroft 'in Muncie following an extended illness Born Sept. 4, 1932 in Alexandria, was the son of Rudolph and Edith (Jones) Bowers On.

July 17. 1955, he married saw those birds and other animals in a natural setting, a setting without the artifacts of people. Almost without the artifacts of people. There was the path, of course, and the posts with trail signs. There were a few benches along the path.

The path, however, gave me easy access to this bit of the natural world. The signs were put up, I'm sure, to keep me and other visitors on the path. There was even a sign at the start of the path that said stay on the trail. The benches, which had backs, gave me places to sit comfortably, to enjoy the natural setting I was in, to watch the birds and other animals, to wait and hope that a pileated woodpecker or other uncommon bird would come near. On the ground at one bench, however, there was a plastic sack, sandwich wrappers, wadded up napkins and pop cans.

Two pop cans, indicating that two people have stopped and eaten in Anderson following an extended illness: was born Sept. 4. 1921 in Elwood, the son of Alva and Stella (Ellis) Hittie. He retired in 1982. after 40 years from Continental Can Corporation in Elwood where he worked as an electrician.

He was a 1939 graduate of Elwood High School: where he played several sports and lettered in football after playing three years on the varsity team. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWil, and worked as an airplane mechanic for 41 months. He later attended Electrical School in Chicago He enjoyed retirement and playing golf and became a Christian in 1975 He married Loretta (Hinds) on Feb: 14. 1975 Teena Overpeck.

She survives He resided in Alexandria most of his life. He grew up on the farnily farm milking cows and riding in pony races. 'He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1950 where he participated in basketball. baseball, track, drama and many other school activities. He graduated from Butler University in.

Indianapolis in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in mathe matics, chemistry and physics Later he earned his master's degree: principal's license; superintendent's. license and guidance director's certification from: Bell State University in Muncie. He served with the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. He began his teaching career: at School. in Indianapolis from the service he Returning taught at Wood Junior High School in Returning to Indianapolis.

Madison Jack taught physics and served as a counselor at Anderson High School In 1965. he accepted the position of assis- Weather Weather TODAY MONDAY Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid Mostly cloudy with a 50 1 per: 50s: Lows in the lower 40s. cent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s.

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"Big Daddy Caddy" Tickets. $5.00 Available at the Lodge Grand $2,0001 Must Be 21 Reserve a Table, $50 1700 South Anderson Street 552-2313 2 lunch there. Two inconsiderate, careless people who had marred the natural setting for everyone who came after them, until someone picked up the litter they I had dropped or tossed aside and left. There had been litter along every road I'd driven to get to this few acres of wildness. From my experience there must be litter along every road in America except immediately after the litter has been picked up by highway employees or prison labor crews or Adopt A Highway volunteers.

Recently I drove a section of highway where Adopt A Highway volunteers, I presume, had picked up. Two miles. Along the sides of the road were nine large trash bags, each one full, ready to be hauled away. Those nine bags were the accumulated litter of just two or three months. Adopt A Highway volunteers are asked to patrol the roadsides they accept responsibility for I at least once every three months, four times a year.

I assist one such litter pick-up crew. Our designated area is two miles of a state highway and it's in the country, Every time we go we find and collect enough sacks, papers, bottles, cans, ice cream cups and other litter to fill several trash bags. There had been litter at the parking lot for the natural area where I went for a walk in a woods, a plastic sack, papers, ice cream cups, several drink cans. I had been annoyed, irritated. But I had thought that I was leaving litter behind when I walked along the path into the woods.

I've been to that nature preserve before and I've found litter there before. I knew I might again. But I hoped I wouldn't. For me, seeing litter in a natural area is a negative, as big a negative as seeing a pileated woodpecker is a positive. He was active in the First Loren Croursore.

Church: of the Nazarene in Funeral: services will be conAlexandria for many years and ducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the enjoyed working at the church, First Church of the Nazarene, serving on the church board, and 2300 Jackson St. in. Anderson serving on two work witness trips. with the Revs.

David Hudson and Currently, he was a member of Gary Cable, Burial will take place the First Church of the Nazarene in the 10.0 Cemetery in in Anderson. Alexandria with: military honors He is survived by his wife conducted by the U.S. Military Loretta of Elwood; a son, James and Elwood V.F.W: Honor Guard. Robert Hittle of Elwood; two step: Visitation will be from 4 to 8 children, Kay (Larry) Goins of p.m. Monday at Copher-FesterElwood and Tim (Donna) Hinds of May Funeral Home in Ewood Connersville: four grandchildren; and one hour prior to the funeral six great and two at the church on Tuesday nieces Memorial contributions may be He was preceded in death by made to the First Church of the his parents, his first wife.

Helen Nazarene in Anderson: (Cassell) Hittle; three brothers, Online condolences may be P. Hittle, Alva Hittle made at: Albert H. Hittle: a half sister. www Charlotte Vinson, and two half Nov. 19, 2010 brothers.

Lesel. Croursore. and fant principal at Alexandria Monroe High School where he stayed for the next 23 years. in addition, he served as principal of the high school and then superintendent of Alexandria Community School Corporation Following retirement: Jack was elected as Monroe Township Trustee from 1994 1998. He was a member of the Madison County Retired Teacher's Association, Alexandria Lions Club.

Alexandria Elks Lodge Alexandria Eagles and Alexandria American LegionPost 87. He has been an active member of Alexandria First United Methodist Church and was a Life Member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity Along with is wife, he is survived by his daughters, Sally (Mark) Wright of Pendleton, and Kay (Jack) Lazar of Kokomo: Bruce (M Bowers of Richmond. Ohio: five grandchil dren: Aubrey (Jeremy) Jordan, Derek Wright, Rachel Lazar, Jack Services Lazar and Christopher Goodert, sister, Jean: Ann Walker of Fort Myers Beach, Fla: and several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death try his parerits Services honoring Jack's life will take place at 10 am: Monday 4 First United Methodist Church 116 West Broadway in Alexandra Dr Joyce Thomton will be officiating Interment will follow in the 100F Cemetery in Alexandra with mill tary honors provided try. ENcod VFW. Honors Team Friends may call at the Funeral Home: 412 N.

Harrison De in Alexandria from 3 to 7 pm Sunday or after 9 am. Monday it the church prior to the services: Memortal may be made to Alzheimer's: Foundation or the Alexandria Education Association the funeral home On line condolences made at Nov: 18.2010 A time of visitation and remembrance for Joe D. Booker, 78, Arcadia will take place from: 4 to 6 p.m today at Hartley Funeral Chapel: Online condolences may sent to www homes.com Memorial contributions may be made to he Cancer Society: Hartley Funeral Homes PO 407 iN 16034. Memorial services for Carol C. Seety, 93, Arcadia will p.m.

Wednesday at Trinity United Church in Rebecca Smith will be officiating Burtal will follow at New Cemetery near Elwood. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m to he services, also at the church. Memorial contributions may be made Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 457 IN Hartley Funeral Homes Arcadia Chapel iN handling the and online condolences may be sent to the family at win Visitation for Sister Rosemary Zauss, Tipton St. Joseph Center Chapel in Tipton for. Sunday at 04 a Prayer Vigil at 6 p.m.

Visitation will continue on ceding the Mass of Christian Burial af at which Keith Hosey will preside. Sister Rosemary will be buried in the at St. Joseph Center following the Mass of Christian Nichols Funeral Home, Tipton is in charge of the Funeral services for Nancy Ellen Oldham, 72, place a noon Monday at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero itation from 10 a.m. until time of service The Revs Shad Hill will officiate Burial will be at Noblesville Memorial contributions may be made to Kidney Foundation Hartley Funeral Homes, PO. Bor 407 Cicero.

46034 Online condolences may be. sent to the family at wee neralhomes.com A memorial service for Melvin C. Gosser, 83, p.m: today at Edgewood Baptist Church: 3743 Nichol Ave in Memorial contributions may be made to the in Anderson. Arrangements have been entrusted to 6 Funeral Home in Frankton. 9 ZUMBA $3 per class (childcare available in Tipton) Tricia Harlow Instructor www.triciaharlow.com 765-432-8155 Offering classes in Tiptori (Emanuel Lutheran Churchy, I I 1 14.

1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 I fo I I I I E. from her by And Pyramid Scheme It took us 24 hours to get to Egypt. It took us 24 hours to get home. This is the worst part of any trip.

I prefer the way Captain Kirk and Captain Picard bounced around the solar system. Think about it: One moment it's Star Date 4024.56 and suddenly it's Star Date 4024,58. How time flies. After arriving at the speed of light on Angina 4, everyone was in. good health, despite some mild chest discomfort.

And you never heard anyone complain about rocket lag, Not only that, the crew of the Enterprise could share a meal with their archenemy from another galaxy, even drink some of their tap water, but there was never a case of Romulan revenge. If there was, I missed that episode. Once we arrived in Cairo, we spent an exhausting day looking at the pyramids. Everyone wanted to know how they were built. Sam, our Egyptologist and guide, said nobody really knew, Then we asked him: how they made mummies.

Sam said that had been a secret for ages, inquired how Tutankhamun died: Sam said this was also unknown. I asked him how i could become: a guide because this seemed like the kind of job I'd be really good at. I was a little annoyed at myself that first day for being a complainer. We had traipsed around the Sphinx and the pyramids for less than an hour and 1 started carping about how hot and it and was, What a wuss am Forty minutes. in the desert and I'm whining.

Moses? Forty years Not a kvetch. Af our age, my wife and were careful about over exertion think running to the bathroom. in Cairo was the most aerobic thing. we did ventured out 20 minute carnet but it took 10 of those minutes for the guy noist me up onto the camel and eight minutes to twine me down Your ride time may vary Because have a bit knee. had troubler keeping up.

with out group: 50 on other tours getting their lectures Dick Wolfsie in Arabic, French and German, didn't understand a word, but no matter, because when it's in English I forget everything by the time I'm back on the bus, any way Remembering anything on vacations has always been A problem for me. Mary Ellen will show. me photos of us standing in front of the Eiffel Tower and 1 have no real recollection of ever being in Paris. Did I enjoy our trip to Rome several years ago? have no idea. I'll have to ask my wife.

When we got back from Egypt, I called as many people as I could, while everything was fresh in my mind. "Bob, it's Dick We just walked in the house. Let me tell you about our you call me tomorrow? It's three in the "No, I can't. because I'm going to forget a lot of stuff try then When purchasing gifts for poor pie like. fob, it's very easy to be taken advantage of At one shop in Aswan the owner was touting whet a good buy his sculptures Al a baster AL BASTER.

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