Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 112, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 August 1994 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, August 3, 1994

Building a better community...

By Merrie Chapman Staff Writer Denise Moore and her husband, Dewey, are more than merely managers of Meadows Mobile Home Park. The couple have accepted a call to make their line of work a mission field. •.The pair came to Meadows five years ago. According to Denise they accepted the mobile home community “sight unseen,” which they “never do.” At that time, the Moore’s were managing a park in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nappance was a central location between their families in Michigan and Tennessee. . Denise came to Nappanee, October. 6, 1989, and says she was so impressed and awed by the community that she videotaped the entire city and sent the finished product to Dewey in Atlanta. Having grown up in inner-city Detroit, Michigan, Denise admired ths small town atmosphere of Nappanee and knew instantly that she and her husband would be happy raising a family here. In fact, the

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Turns management into mission

Moore’s have enjoys being a part of the community so much that they have turned down opportunities for more profitable assignments. The Moore’s concern for their tenants goes beyond the professional relationship. The pair recognized a need among the people they call “the working poor.” Not having immediately selected a church within the community, Denise and Dewey used their tithes to supply food and household staples to as many people as they could help. That was the birth of what would become the Sanctuary Pantry. Then in November, 1991, as members of the Ark Church, they approached the minister with the idea to expand the program under a not-for-profit umbrella sponsored by the church. Since then private donations and government connections for food staples and discount items, have supported the program. Every Thanksgiving Sanctuary prepares food baskets with Turkey and all the trimmings for families throughout

Nappanee. On a daily basis they provide everything from basic food items such as milk and bread, to vitamins, shampoos and conditioners, and household items such as paper goods and laundry soap. While Denise says the Pantry is always open and that she would not turn anyone away, she does try to set limits such as two visits per month. She takes pride in being able to pass out much needed items and instructions on how to use and prepare them. The process not only introduces Sanctuary patrons to new products and food items, but also teaches them how to take advantage of the gifts. Moore also likes to see Sanctuary patrons returning to help stock the Pantry. She says that while many can’t afford monitary donations, they may have a garden and share some of the vegetables, or take advantage of a good sale and share some purchases. Currently, the Pantry is struggling to keep up with increasing demands. “Most people think of the Pantry during the winter months when there are many layoffs apd the holidays are coming” says Denise. While she is happy for those “blessings,” she says most people are not so giving in the summer months. “Everyone is outdoors enjoying their summer or vacationing and they don’t think about charities,” says Moore. An increasing number of job openings has attracted people outside the community and state. Many have packed up their belongings, moved to the Nappanee area and applied for jobs. Still, it is two weeks before their first paycheck. Those people depend heavily on the Pantry until their cash flow begins. One matter Denise feels strongly about is educating the public to understand that the Pantry doesn’t just serve the poor or welfare recipients. Many of the people helped through Sanctuary are working class people who are merely struggling. Perhaps its the “mother with a $5 an hour job and three kids,” says Moore. Or the family living paycheck to paycheck that is disrupted by chickenpox or other situations. To those who would say that the job market is wide open and that noone has an excuse to be without a job, Denise would remind them that donations to the Pantry are helping “the working poor.” Outside of Sanctuary, which Moore has accepted as her “mission,” Denise is actively involved with the Ark Church. She is Praise and Worship Leader to the congregation, as well as a Sunday school teacher for youngsters. In addition, she has the full-time responsibility of co-managing the Meadows Mobile Home Community with her husband. But Denise is more than the manager. She is the smiling face that greets tenants and Sanctuary visitors. She offers open arms to all who need a special hug to help them finish a tuff day. And she’s always there with information and guidance for all. Her most important message to those she meets is that “Jesus is her best friend” and could be theirs too. Her faith is the basis of her life and her relationship with her Lord is evident in her conversations. “It’s hard to talk to me for more than 10 minutes without Him coming into my conversation” she says. According to Denise, her most challenging assignment is remembering that she may be the “only Jesus” some people see. communicating the good things about her Lord and using her life as an example, may be the only extension of Jesus and his works that a few who

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come into contact with her may ever see. With that in mind, Moore says she concentrates on running her mobile home community by enforcing the rules “fairly, firmly and universally.” That firm guidance has led to a cleaner, more pleasant environment at Meadows, and according to Denise “a better quality of residents.” Currently the park is under construction which will add 60 more sites to the current 278-20% of Nappanee’s population. Incidentally, there is only one vacancy-a testiment to the attraction of Meadows. Moore says more and more people are discovering the benefits of living in a controlled environment. “When you buy a house and your neighbors’ yards are junkyards or they don’t take good care of their homes, you’re property depreciates, and there isn’t a lot you can do about it” says Denise. “Here people are almost guaranteed a quality of life” she continues, saying that she is the policing agent who orders tenants to remove trash and junk items, cut their grass regularly and monitors the size of pets. With the enforcement of so many guidelines, Sun Communities, Moore’s employer, has watched a small investment in Nappanee, Indiana grow into a prospering area with a better quality of life, thanks to Denise and husband Dewey. The changes have instilled a greater “sense of pride” in trailer home owners, says Moore. Even with the many advantages to life in Meadows, there will always be negative aspects and people who

NW middle registration

North Wood Middle School, with the merger of all Nappanee and Wakarusa seventh and eighth grade students, will hold its first annual registration, Thursday, August 18. Students should come with their parents to pick up schedules and pay book rental of $62 for seventh grade, and $63 for eighth grade. Checks should be made payable to NorthWood Middle School. The school will be open between the hours of l-7p.m. for registration. Payment at this time causes much less confusion than during the school day. Parents will be asked to fill out enrollment information, including emergency phone numbers. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is important, not only for supervision, but also to fill out enrollment forms that require signatures of the legal guardian. The school remodeling should be completed, to allow for walkthroughs. However, if the work is not finished, this may not be possible at the time of registration. All students will be strongly encouraged to purchase a lock for their lockers. These are special locks that may be purchased at the school bookstore. The locks will provide security for the students, but will allow access if needed by school administration. The lockers are to be installed shortly. When this is completed, locks will be made available-this should take place during the first week of school. Sixth grade students will register at their elementary school, rather than the middle school, as in the past. ATHLETIC PHYSICAL North Wood Middle School students planning to participate in athletics are reminded that there will be free physicals offered at the school, Tuesday, August 16, 6p.m.

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STRIVES TOWARD EXCELLENCE-Denise Moore, manager of Meadows Mobile Home Park, Nappanee, and director of Sanctuary Food Pantry, is a woman who constantly strives toward excellence. She works hard to provide those living in her mobile home community with guidance, guidelines and a look at God. Her personal walk with the Lord allows her to reach out to others while helping them uplift themselves. See related article for more information about this woman who is a source of inspiration to all. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)

buck authority. But Denise choses to overlook these things and communicate the many positive things. Whether representing her church, home, lifestyle, trailer park or food pantry, this versatile woman finds time to balance it all and much more. With two teenagers at home and husband whom she can work with everyday, she makes it look pleasant

A recent physical will be required, in order to participate in any middle school athletics. IMPORTANT DATES: August 15-7p.m., meeting for all seventh and eighth grade football players

Set registration plans

Officials at Nappanee and Woodview Elementary Schools have announced registration plans and provided information for the 1994-95 school year. Registration for the 1994-95 school year for all Nappanee area elementary students entering grades K-6 will be held at Woodview from Ba.m.-7p.m., Friday, August 12. This will be the only day of registration and all children should be registered that day. Book rental for the 1994-95 school year should be paid at this time. Kindergarten registration is S3I,T-1 $72, first $72, second s7l, third S7O, fourth S7O, fifth $67, sixth S6B. In addition, parents will need to fill out enrollment cards, insurance and busing forms. You will receive a supply list and teacher assignment for your child. The following information is provided to answer questions frequently asked regarding the. beginning of school. The first day for T-1 to grade six is Tuesday, August 23; kindergarten, Monday, August 29. School/student hours are 8:30a.m.-3:10p.m., and office hours are Ba.m.-3:30p.m. (beginning August 9). Phone numbers: Woodview 773-3117, South 773-7421, Union 773-4815. Lunch costs: regular daily rate $1.25, regular weekly rate $5.75, reduced daily rate 40 cents, reduced weekly rate $2, adult daily rate $2,

and simple, but her world is one full of commitments and goals. Her life’s mission is reaching out to as many people as she can touch each and every day and smiling through her own tears and frustrations to be a strong shoulder for those who need it. Thank you Denise for your dedication and vision.

and their parents, in the Wakarusa Elementary cafeteria. August 16-Physicals. August 17-Equipment will be issued to eighth grade football players, from 3-6p.m.

milk 25 cents. Parents are encouraged to purchase lunches by the week or month. There is a savings of 50 cents per week by purchasing at the regular weekly rate. The principals, teachers and staff at South, Union and Woodview welcome everyone to an exciting new school year, and look forward to seeing them August 12. August 18-Equipment will be issued to seventh grade football players, from 3-6p.m. August 22-Football practice will begin for eighth grade football (time to be announced at the August 15 meeting). August 23-football practice will start for the seventh grade. Schedule training sessions Two free color copier training sessions have been scheduled at the Nappanee Public Library, Tuesday, August 8,4p.m. and 7p.m. A copier company representative will conduct the sessions. Please register by August 8, at the library. Persons who receive at least one hour of training are eligible to become a member of the Color Copier User Club. Benefits include free training, discounted pricing, free lest copies, and monthly member meetings to share learned techniques. Special training is not required to do simple copying, including enlargement and reduction. Regular charges for use of the color copier, for those who are not members of the club, are $1.50 per copy, for letter and legal size; $3 for 11x17, and $5 per transparency. For more information, please visit the library’s color copier display, or call 773-7919.

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