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Twenty-one Wabash County student athletes were selected for the TRC AllConference football teams. Six were members of the First Team, seven made the Second Team, and eight earned Honorable Mention. For more details and a complete listing, check out the Sports Shorts section.
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LISA’S GIVING SMILES FUND An online benefit auction is currently being held in Lisa Pattison’s name, proceeds will benefit children and families.
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November 10, 2010 Benefit to be held for Wabash High School student by Danielle Smith Up until November 2007, Jacob Hughes was a regular kid. He enjoyed soccer and football and was attending Wabash High School. In 2007, when Jacob was 15, he became very ill with flu-like symptoms. His parents, Rob and Dawn Hughes, took him to the emergency room where they did blood tests and determined that Jacob was suffering from an autoimmune deficiency disorder. “They said they had to get him to Riley right away, so they took him,” said Dawn. “They told us had we brought him the next day he would not have survived.” It was determined that Jacob has a rare kidney disease that only affects one in a million children. Following the initial diagnosis, Jacob spent 55 days in the hospital and he began a treatment called hemodialysis. Eventually he was switched to peritonealdialysis, which was more convenient because he was able to do it at home overnight. In August 2010, he got peritonitis, which is a bacterial infection in his peritoneal cavity, which is where the tube for his per(continued on page 7)
In Memorium Barbara Cassidy, 72 Asa Fairchild, 83 Thomas Hardin, 65 Buddy Holle, 23 Roland Hunter, 73 Gary McCarty, 39 Arvin Music, 59 Arthur Strickler, 68
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Family Center represents new chapter for Wabash Friends Church by Shaun Tilghman As the leaders of Wabash Friends Church prepare for the grand opening of the new Family Center, they are continually reminded of how important the addition will be to the congregation, as well as the entire community. Talk of a new facility began approximately 10 years ago and on Nov. 14 the church will welcome members and the community alike to participate in the dedication of the building. According to Mike Scamihorn, church member and project manager for the construction, the need for more space began just six years after moving into the current building in 1992. “We’ve been blessed with an abundance of children and families as well as people who want to put their resources and energies into serving the community,” said Scamihorn. “Our desire was to not only add space, but to create a way to meet the needs in the community.” Lead Pastor Alex Falder added, “I think the building really is a new chapter of our church’s history. This is not so much about the building, but about the relationships that will be built in this space.” “We named the new facility the Family Center because it will provide space for parents, children, and youth,” he continued. “What that means to [the church] and the community is that we’ve chosen to put our resources toward helping parents and caregivers strengthen families in Wabash. “Children are the future – not just of the church, but of the community and the world. Our desire is to come alongside parents and support them in their children’s character and spiritual development.” Completion of the Family Center represents a long-awaited goal for the people of Wabash Friends Church. Children’s Pastor Kathy Jaderholm, who joined the staff earlier this year, has been actively involved in helping to create the children’s areas, called “Faith Street”. “From the children’s perspective we’ve had a good team of really creative people that have helped us make some design decisions,” said Jaderholm. “I joined the church in January, which was about midway through the construction, and there was already a great team working with the design process. “We’ve really tried to incorporate our philosophy of ministry into the space – making sure that it works for the mission that we want to accomplish with the kids. We want it to feel like a warm and welcoming place for people to come to, that’s why we’ve used the Faith Street idea to stress the community feel. The designs for the separate areas then sprouted from that idea.” Faith Street depicts a small town street with buildings on the wall, and a park setting complete with a make-believe pond. Along Faith Street are separate areas for each age group. The infant and toddler area is called the “Greenhouse”, and the “Clubhouse” is for preschoolers. At one end of the street is a “Treehouse” façade where kindergartners through third-graders meet. Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders will meet in the “Warehouse”, which includes a diner area, stage and computers. “The Greenhouse is a place where we want to give kids a great start in their faith,” Jaderholm explained. “The Clubhouse is where we want kids to be fun and imaginative while getting to know who God is through play. The Treehouse – for the older kids – is based on the idea that they are inquisitive and asking questions, thus we present a place for discovering who God is. The Warehouse was chosen as a place where we could pack God’s word into kids’ hearts in order to prepare them to go out and share their faith with their friends.” Little Friends Day Care ministry will soon move to Faith Street, where the children will use the new rooms during the week. The new lobby area will feature computerized check-in systems to keep things organized.
LEADERS FROM WABASH FRIENDS CHURCH are preparing for the Nov. 14 Grand Opening of the new Family Center, which will provide additional space for parents, family, and youth. The Family Center includes a children’s area called “Faith Street” that is separated into designated spaces for different age groups. Pictured in front of the “Warehouse”, which is an area for fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-graders are (from left): Alex Falder, lead pastor; Kathy Jaderholm, children’s pastor; and Pat Byers, youth pastor. (photo by Shaun Tilghman) Just off of the new lobby area, the junior high and senior high have two new areas – one for large group activities and another for small groups, complete with a coffee bar and sitting area. They even have a new name: “Roots”, which is a theme that encourages growth as well as outreach. “We hope teens find this to be a comfortable and fun place, because it was designed with them in mind,” said Youth Pastor Pat Byers. “We also want them to feel like they belong here; that it’s a place where they can feel safe and open to talk about things that matter to them and where they can find
support to survive some of life’s tough times. ”I think one of the things we’ll be able to do a better job of is bridging some of the gaps between the young people and the older people. We can create opportunities for those who have life experience to get involved in kids’ lives.” Jaderholm added, “We want to give our kids a strong foundation because the choices they have to face in life are hard, and they have to face those at younger and younger ages. We want them to know that their faith in Christ is something they can count on in a life that might be (continued on page 5)
Pattison trial continues with heated testimony through its second week by Danielle Smith Day 7 of the murder trial of Scott Pattison, suspected of murdering his wife, Lisa, began with Troy Worrick, manager of Carter Lumber, being called to the stand. Carter Lumber supplied roofing materials for Pattison’s business and Pattison frequently spoke to Worrick about personal matters. Worrick testified that Pattison talked of Stacey Henderson often, even describing intimate details of their relationship. He also noted that Pattison called early in the morning on the day of Lisa’s death, upset about a late delivery. He testified that Pattison called back at 3 p.m., hours after Lisa’s tragic death, still upset about the delivery. It wasn’t until the end of the phone call that he mentioned Lisa’s death. Jim McDowell, Lisa’s boss at Five Points Mall, Marion, was next to testify. He spoke of comments that Pattison made on the day of Lisa’s death, and in the days following, expressing his opinion that the police were already convinced he was guilty. Next, the jurors heard the highly anticipated testi-
mony of Stacey Henderson, Pattison’s mistress. Pattison had indicated that the affair with Henderson had ended before the time of Lisa’s death; her testimony indicated otherwise. Prosecutor William Hartley granted immunity to Henderson and she began detailing her affair with Pattison before the standing-room-only crowd in the courtroom. She testified that she met Pattison around the time of her 21st birthday and they began keeping regular contact until she began dating her future husband, Gary Henderson, a Marion police officer. At that time, she and Pattison went their separate ways. In late 2006, while Henderson was employed as chief of staff for Mayor Wayne Siebold in Marion, their paths crossed again. Pattison had come into the mayor’s office, after which Henderson attempted to make contact with him by phone. She eventually did make contact and so began a lengthy affair. Henderson testified that (continued on page 5)