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A-2 THE TIMES Monday, December 19. 1988 IND. 1 Gavit teacher aids earthquake victims ed food and medical supplies. The money, raised through donations from Gavit faculty, staff and students, has been turned over to the Armenian General Benevolent Union, he said, i Nearly all of the students in each of his five English classes contributed at least $1 to the relief fund, he said, noting several pitched in as much as $10. Faculty members also contributed, with one teacher and his wife donating $50.

Though it is not a tremendous amount in comparison to the millions of dollars needed to put Armenia back on its feet. Daronatsy said. "I hope will help." Not only did the drive raise relief money, Daronatsy also used the event as a springboard for discussions in current events and world affairs. "I feel a lot of our students are not aware of the suffering that's going on in the world." he said. By giving up money that otherwise would have been spent on soda pop or potato chips, students also learned a valuable lesson in coming to the aid of their fellow man, he added.

By SHARON BOHLING Times Correspondent HAMMOND Aram Daronat-sy. an English teacher at Gavit Junior-Senior High School, was born in Gary, but his roots are firmly bound in Armenia. After an earthquake rocked the Soviet province two weeks ago, Daronatsy said he could not just sit back and watch the pictures of the devastation the leveling of entire villages and deaths of thousands of people flash across his television screen. "The Armenians have suffered tremendous losses since the turn of the century." said Daronatsy. whose parents emigrated to the United States from Armenia in the late 1920s.

The earthquake was the final blow, he said. "Here these people have lost their families, their I see them and my heart is broken." Daronatsy 's sympathy for his native countrymen prompted him to spearhead a weeklong fund-raising drive at Gavit. The effort netted about $500 to buy badly need AP laserphoto The 105-room Morningside Hotel, built in 1924. provided cheap depend on Social Security or other limited income. The blaze killed housing for transients and some long-term residents, many of whom one person.

Cry-wolf alarm fueled hotel fire panic Purdue grant aims to 'toughen' corn He added, however, that a fire alarm was ringing at mid-afternoon when he toured the third floor after firefghters controlled the blaze. Fire Chief Luther Taylor said the fire apparently was started by a discarded mulch in a' third-floor apartment. The cause was still under investigation, he said. The alarm system in the building was adequate and rooms were equipped with smoke detectors. Taylor said.

An inspection in June j-evealed two minor fire code violations involving the lighting of exit signs, said Kernan. The blaze spread quickly through the L-shaped brick building, which also housed a music store and karate school. The building was largely gutted and a wall collapsed. South Bend Memorial Hospital. The hospital also admitted a resident for smoke inhalation and another for a broken ankle.

Both were in stable condition. St. Joseph Medical Center admitted a woman in serious condition from smoke inhalation. Three residents and two fire fighters were treated for minor injuries and released. The 105-room hotel built in 1924 provided cheap housing for transients and some long-term residents, many of whom depend on Social Security or other limited income, authorities said.

"Certainly there remains a possibility the information was not passed as quickly as it might have been." said Mayor Joseph Kernan. SOUTH BEND (AP) Frequent fire alarms may have left some residents off-guard when fire swept through a downtown residential hotel, killing one person and critically injuring another. Two residents who were unaccounted for contacted police early today with their whereabouts. "We're so used to it." said Helena M.B. TeleKado.

a hairdresser and 10-year resident of the Morningside Hotel. "The fire alarms are always going on. and they turn it off." Robert Ziker. the owner of the hotel, identified the dead man as ulius Wood, 49. Police identified the critically injured man as Philip Scott.

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ifS day and would sing at the 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service. There are two choirs. They sing in different languages, don't do just religious songs and perform once a month in the church service. There are also craft sessions, handled by Darlene Dixit and Brooke Regnier.

The children have a passport and as they learn and travel through Jesus' ministry Nazareth. River Jordon. Sea of Galilee and other places they must have their passport checked. The usual schedule includes a special story, crafts, snack and singing. learning centers are also part of he agenda.

Once a month, a special visitor stops by. like argot Clark, director of Meals-On-W heels, who talked on providing food for thcse who are unable to furnish their own meals. The children contributed to the food baskets and ale rice for a snack Ixraiise that is all many children in the world have to eat. The response has Ix-en more than the church staff has hoped for. It has decided to make the Kid's Club a priority.

By DEBORAH DIDDIE Times Correspondent CROWN POINT Psssst. Spread the word. The Kid's Club is THK place to go after school on Wednesdays. The club, headquartered at the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point: caters to students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The club started in Sepleml)er.

and for Heather Olson, director of Family Ministries, it was a dream come true. The club averages 40 to 50 students a week. Olson said they expected 20 or so children to attend. The response means there's a need for this type of group in the Crown Point area, they said. The children come from 4 to 5:13 p.m.

There's no charge for the club, and parents are asked to furnish the snack once a year. Olson said the club emphasizes individual attention. It reaches out to those children who had a bad day at school, problems at home or other complications. Meeting in small groups helps this communication. Those who show In'fore the sessions formally Jiegin can participate in early-bird specials like making favors for Meals-On-Wheels trays.

Olson stressed this pmup is not limited to those of the Methodist congregation. Children of other faiths can take part as well, and the children are encouraged to bring a friend. One 'parent. Marcia Fine, came to the club one day to share I history and the symbols of llanuk-kah with the children. Olson said the children pres-enl'd a play the first Sunday in Advent, appeared in concert Sun SffllfljISQJIOl If you wantto quitcallus.We vvon't tell anyone.

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