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  • Timber Ridge Golf Club owner Greg Hire uses a sprinkler to spray, from far to near; Lauren Hoogenboom, 12, Logan Hoogenboom, 12, Zoe Brown, 12 and Axel Brown, 11 on the golf course Thursday in Millersburg. With temperatures around 100 degrees Hire opened the golf course to kids to play in the sprinklers, something he said he would do on other hot days this summer. SAM HOUSEHOLDER | THE GOSHEN NEWS

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June 29, 2012

Residents find ways to survive the heat

By ROD ROWE THE GOSHEN NEWS

GOSHEN — Goshen was about the hottest spot in northern Indiana, reaching 101 degrees at the weather station west of the city.

While some Indiana towns recorded temperatures of more than 100 degrees in July 1999, the temperature reached 98 at the Goshen station, according to the weather observer. The last time more than 100 degrees was recorded at that station was in 1988.

The maximum temperature ever recorded at Goshen’s station was 111 degrees in 1936.

Several Millersburg area residents took advantage of the offer of Greg Hire, owner of Timber Ridge Golf Club, to come “run through the sprinklers” Thursday when temperatures reached 100 degrees.

Through a newspaper ad and fliers he printed up, Hire invited the public to “come run through the sprinklers Thursday afternoon.”

Hire had several youngsters in his golf course irrigation system, as well as in a couple ponds on the course.

“He said he would turn on the sprinklers, so we came out,” said Zoe Brown, 12, Goshen.

She and her brother, Axel, 11, and friends Lauren and Logan Hoogenboom, also of Goshen, found 112 golf balls in the pond at the island hole, No. 5.

Twins Lauren and Logan said they have a pool at home, so they enjoy that or stay inside in this heat wave.

“I stay inside or run through the sprinklers at home,” Axel said.

Hire said he will probably continue his offer of allowing the public to enjoy the sprinklers during this heat wave.

“I know I’ll run the sprinklers anyway,” he said. “I had some fun, too.”

Hire took two young visitors for a short ride in a golf cart, running the cart through a spinkler for them.

“Do it again,” said one of the visitors.

Hire retired to the clubhouse, with a soaking wet T-shirt and a big smile.

He said while he had a good crowd of golfers Thursday morning, the course was all but deserted in the afternoon.

Golfers will play in the cold, they may buy a sweater, or if it is raining, an umbrella, but they won’t play in the terrible heat, he said.

Hire went on to say that Timber Ridge, which he has owned for eight years, “is more than a golf course.”

The facility recently hosted an annual ice cream social, will host a dance this Saturday night and July 11 will host gospel singer Tom Smith.

“We have a lot of community events,” he said. It is his way of thanking the Millersburg community for its support of his business.

“Without the community support we wouldn’t be here. I want to give back every time I can,” he said Thursday.

Working outdoors

Goshen City Park employees altered their work schedule Thursday because of the heat and the declaration of an ozone action day.

Rich Kindle, city park maintenance director, said “we quit mowing at noon” Thursday because of the announcement of an ozone action day.

“We weren’t mowing much anyway,” he said.

“We were building a bridge at Abshire Park, and we stopped that work at noon, too,” Kindle said Thursday evening. He explained that the city park crews then completed maintenance work in the shop, with fans running on them.

“We’re kind of careful and we keep hydrated,” he said.

Workers with Middlebury Electric and Eagle Ready-Mix Concrete are advised to drink a lot of water and don’t over-exert themselves.

Phil Wogoman, president of both companies, said many contractors are now scheduling to pour concrete at 3 a.m., to finish their work before the heat of the day.

“All my electricians are working inside now,” Wogoman explained Thursday.

He said his employees have not had problems in this latest hot spell.

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