A MOMENT IN TIME  

by Sharon (Woods) Schwartz '55
Phoenix, Arizona 

A   JOURNEY'S END

 A solitary bird
 Hovers over the
white-capped sea
Then dips down to quench
its thirst.

Its mate appears and 
greets him
As together they fly
To places unknown.

I too like the solitary bird
Wait for my mate-my love.
I too long to quench my thirst.

To fill the loneliness
And the desire
To be touched and loved.

To be joined by my love
Who makes me feel joy.
Fills a void empty for so long.

I sail on across
That white-capped sea
Where the sky and the
Horizon become one.

The raindrops on the windows
Of my sailing ship
Trickle down like tears.

At my journeys end
Will I too fly to places
Unknown with my love?

I pause and I wonder.

  This is a public service announcement for the City of Elwood.

   There are quite a few of you out in Den Land who will not know about this event and who might possibly be interested in what it offers. If you should have a dream of owning your own business, especially in your home town, then this is for you. It is also for those who are wondering just what all these groups you keep hearing about on this list are doing. They are working hard, I can tell you, for the revitalization and renovation of this beautiful small town of Elwood, Indiana. It will never again be like it was in the 50's and 60's but it can be much better than when you saw it last.  There are many who live right here in  town and do not know any more than those who are living in California or Florida about what is going on here.

Nan aka Angel #2
Sharon (Benedict) Hurst '53
Now in Elwood, Indiana

  The Elwood Chamber of Commerce, along with the Elwood Main Street organization, is co-sponsoring a public forum on Sustaining Small Business in Elwood. This public forum is for current business owners and leaders, as well as anyone interested in starting a small business in Elwood.

  The public forum/panel discussion will be held on Thursday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sister Andrea Room inside the front lobby of St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. Representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA), Service Corporation of Retired Executives (SCORE), Small Business Development Corporation, local financial institutions and Elwood Main Street organization will be in attendance along with the Mayor and Elwood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. Each representative will give a brief overview of his/her organization and provide insight into what assistance the organization can provide new and existing businesses in Elwood. Other topics will cover the information and documents new businesses need to provide to financial institutions to effectively start either a commercial or SBA loan process.  A question and answer period will conclude the evening.

  Those interested are encouraged to please call Jason Hester, Executive Director, Elwood Chamber of Commerce, at 765-552-0180 for more information.