The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 November 1996 — Page 5

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“Freedom,” a men’s ensemble from Bethel College, in Mishawaka, will be performing at the Koontz Lake Missionary Church, on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the 10:10 a.m. service. “Freedom” has represented the college for the past two years throughout the United States and Canada. The members of the group have been selected on the basis of musical ability and experience, academic qualifications and Christian commitment.

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The 1996-97 season promises to be better than ever for the Ancilla College “Chargers” basketball team according to head basketball coach, Gene Reese. The team will once again venture into big time competition and try to beat their record 16 wins from last season. The Chargers are scheduled to play in six four-way tournaments in Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, Anderson, Chicago, Grand Rapids and Westville. A 26 game schedule is also on tap against tough colleges and universities such as Glen Oaks, Lake Michigan, Bethel College, Goshen College, Grace College, Manchester College, Ohio State/Lima, Miami University/Hamilton, Moody Bible Institute, Taylor University, Concordia University and Fairhaven College. “Everyone is looking forward to a great season,” said coach Reese. “With the addition of assistant coach Steve Flowers, we have been given an extra 20 years of coaching experien-

“Freedom” continues the college’s musical tradition of showcasing rich, refined men’s harmonies. The ensemble presents a variety of music, ranging from traditional hymn texts, showcased in creative and innovative settings, to contemporary sacred songs featured by many of today’s popular religious recording artists. The group continues to delight audiences with a number of selections that reflect the rich heritage of southern gospel singing.

ce! We were also able to do a better job of recruiting both locally and regionally this year,” continued Reese who is also the athletic coordinator at Ancilla. The Chargers opened their season on Friday, Nov. 1, in Fort Wayne at the Concordia Tip-Off Classic. All of the home games for the Chargers will be played at the OregonDavis High School gym. Members of the team, from left to right, front row are Wes Radtke, North Judson; Mark Carroll, Wabash; Chris Gates, Mishawaka; Ryan Reese, Walkerton; Chad Olinger, LaGrange and Garrett Howell, Etna Green. In the back row are head coach Reese, Brett Fry, Hebron; Mike Love, Mishawaka; Jason Cumberland, Claypool; Terry Davis, South Bend; Nate Lichtenbarger, Walkerton and assistant coach Flowers. ♦♦♦ The shortest distance between you and a buyer is an Independent News classified.'' • • * • 4

NLES Announces First Honor Roll The North Liberty Elementary School is pleased to announce the first nine week honor roll for the 1996-97 school year as follows: SIXTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Sarah Craft and Ricky Klinedinst REGULAR Jim Aldrich, Alan Allsop, Vanessa Anderson, Jimmy Beasley, Matt Blosser, Nicole Bogard, Brady Call, Patrick Crone, Steven Futa, John Garab, Andy Groves, Katie Harness, Mallory Parsons, Donny Seely, Marla Shafer, Celia Shortt, Kandis Smith, Kassy White, Cris Worm and Brittany Zent. FIFTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Amanda Brodzinski, Chris Horvath, Amy Jacobs, Marcia Miller, Danielle Nowak and Lindsey Null REGULAR Sandy Annis, Chris Beyer, Kristen Browne, Kyle Bullock, Tim Bussard, Clinton Cyr, Cassy Davis, Stephanie Dosmann, Emily Hans, Sarina Kopacz, Ryan Liedtky, Jeremiah Menefee, Mitchel Parsons, Adam Piotrowicz, Andrew Price, Kimmy Seely, Sarah Slagle, Bill Snyder, Katy Stewart, Laura Wilkinson and Taylor Williams FOURTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Bo Ennis, Stephanie Futa, Alan Holderread, Jeremy Horvath, Amanda Kring, Stacy Morris and Zachary Salazar REGULAR Crystal Andrews, Phillip Beasley, John Bell, Eric Boeh, Douglas Buysee, Gary Carroll, Jamie Carroll, Melissa Clark, Kenneth Dickson, Jennifer Gapinski, Dustin Hartsough, Ashley Houser, James Jaworski, Shawn Laizure, Brooke Liggett, Elizabeth Litteral, Lacey Litteral, Samuel Menefee, Megan Miller, Randall Newman, Abigail Null, Kristin O’Connor, Ashley Picking, Skyler Putman, Nicole Rininger, Aimee Sheaks, Kristina Shortt and

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Miller’s Merry Manor Walkerton Annual Pumpkin Baking Contest Will Be Held On Thurs., Nov. 14 2:00 p.m. Entries Are To Be Entered By 1:30 p.m. Prizes For Ist, 2nd & 3rd Places To Be Given For Additional Information Contact Judy Zahrn 586-3133 Plan To Join Us!