Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 112, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 14 September 1994 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, September 14, 1994

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:- WORKING WITH MICKEY MOUSE--Bfappanee native Steve Slabaugh spent the sommer playing lead trumpet in the All-American

| Works in Magic Kingdom

■' B_y Merrie Chapman , Slu/QT Writer .Stephen Slabaugh, class of 1989, NprthWood High School, graduated from Ball State University this past May. The music major wasted no time before heading to Disney World to play in the All-American College Band. ■ He landed the job after auditioning for Indiana University last February. Steve learned in April that the school had nominated him to play lead trumpet in the AllAmerican College Band to perform aw pie Magic Kingdom. He left May 31- to join 21 other musicians and ctjior guard members from across Lhyi country. -The group lived in the Snow Wjiite Village where Slabaugh shared a trailer with three other band members. During their stay, the gipup attended classes led by professionals to teach them the business aspects of the music industry. Afterwards the band would rehearse from 1 -;3p.m. and then perform five shows between 4-9p.m., at the Magic Kingdom. ; Members also entertained conventions throughout the summer and had an opportunity to play Disney characters during one Main Street Parade. Steve’s character was Qoofy. According to his mother, «

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Celebrating 10 Years of Service to Greater Nappanee

Band at Walt Disney World. While there he had opportunity to become a Disney character for day. See related article for details.

Slabaugh enjoyed the interaction with children while in costume. When his role with the band came to an end, August 15, Steve jetted off to Los Angeles, California, to board the Viking Serenade cruise ship. He plays trumpet in the ship’s orhcestra. Despite the deadly virus found aboard during that cruise, Slabaugh is in good health and looking forward to returning to work this week as the ship’s quaranteen ends.

North Wood seniors named semifinalists

Two North Wood High School seniors are among the names of 15,000 semifinalists named this week in the 1995 National merit Scholarship Program. They are Jonathan D. Schrock and Abigail L. Zell. About one-half of one percent of each state’s high school graduating class is represented in the nationwide pool of semifinalists. These academically-talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 6,700 Merit Scholarships, worth more than $26 million, to be awarded next spring. NMSC is a privately-financed, not-for-profit corporation, whose scholarship activities are supported by some 600 independent sponsor organizations and institutions. By publicly honoring semifinalists, NMSC hopes to broaden educational opportunities for these able young men and women, and encourage public interest in academic excellence. More than one million juniors in over 19,000 U.S. high schools entered the 1995 Merit Program by

The Viking Serenade sails from San Pedro to Catalina Island and then on to Ensanada, Mexico. His contract with the ship’s band ends in late October and Slabaugh plans to make a trip to Nappanee at that time. His homecoming, however, will be a short stay because Steve has already made plans to join another Carnival Cruise ship in the Miami, Florida, area and work in the Caribbean.

taking the 1993 Preliminary SAT/ National merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Semifinalists must now advance to the finalist level of the competition, in order to be considererd for Merit Scholarships. Audio-visual equipment available Audio-visual aids are now available for checkout by current Nappanee Public Library cardholders, ages 18 and older, or may be used inhouse by the general public. Equipment available includes a filmstrip projector, opaque/ overhead projector, 16mm projector, tape recorder, VCR, video projector and Polaroid Sun Cameras. A microfiche printer, computers and typewriters are also available for in-house use only. For more information on specific borrowing policies and loan periods, call the library, 773-7919.

Building a better community... ‘Quality’ is Hotter priority

By Merrie Chapman Stuff Writer Attorney Brian Hoffer is a man who truely enjoys his job as an active representative of both public and private practice. Hoffer is also a devout family man whose love and pride shine through. A typical day for this lawyer may include an intellectual conversation with one or both of his young daughters, who are in nursery school and kindergarten, all the way to the Goshen or Elkhart Court Houses where he needs to file legal documents. The trip provides an opportunity for quality time with his children and affords the young girls time to watch their father and the judges he works with. Brian says his daughters, Aaron and Kerry, have met almost every judge in the area and they are always well received, welcomed and entertained. Hoffer says that making time for his children is important to him, especially with evening meetings occupying so much of his calendar. Inside the legal relm Brian wears many hats. He represents and advises the City of Nappanee, WaNee Community Schools and Nappanee Public Library. All three are large accounts which consume his time and remain on his mind long after the lights are shut off at the office. Despite the large work load, Hoffer says he enjoys his duties with all three and finds the big projects “interesting.” He has been especially proud to have a hand in the building of the new police and emergency medical services building, as well as the new elementary schools. However, with all the work he contributed to these and other projects, Brian refers to his work as “a small part” of the total picture. This humble man credits his success to his “wonderful wife,” Janet. She “understands that I like Dial-A-Story features * Thumbelina' Tiny “Thumbelina” has many adventures in a world of people many times her size in this week’s featured Dial-A-Story, which began playing, September 12, on the Nappanee Public Library Information Line. The free storytelling servipb is available on a 24-hour basis ahd is just one of the options on the information line, 773-7920. The story changes on Monday each week

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this work” he adds. When he’s not working under the guise of city attorney or the other two big guns, Hoffer dedicates himself to his private practice at Kindig and Sloat. His duties include handling civil litegation, business law, estates and wills, and real estate ventures. Having grown up in Nappanee, the son of Peg and the late Harold Hoffer, Brian was no stranger to the community or the founding partners of his office. In fact, the late Joe Kindig knew Hoffer as his son’s best friend long before he hired the young attorney. After graduating from NorthWood High School Brian attended Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington, for his undergraduate work, and Notre Dame Law School. Afterwards he practiced in the Indianapolis area for three and one-half years before returning to Nappanee. Hoffer’s career with Kindig and Sloat began in 1983. He was appointed as the city attorney the following year. Since then Brian has been active member of the community as well. He served as an active

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MAN OF VALUES-Brian Hoffpr is a man of many values who .< seriously commits himself to both his family and oareer. He easily adjusts from his role as attorney to supportive and caring father ' throughout his day. See related article for more information on the '< sincere man behind this legal guise. (AN photo by Merrie ; Chapman)

member of the Nappanee Development Corporation for a number of years and witnessed its name change to Nappanee Main and Market Corporation. He has served as co-chairman for the annual Apple Festival Parade for four years and was a six-year member of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce. During that time he served as president for one year. Brian also served a six-year term with the Goshen Bar Association, working through the ranks before serving as president Despite his obvious dedication and love for his work, this remarkable man still finds time to serve his community and keep his commitment to his family as a priority. Through all his- accomplishments Brian remains humble, quick with humor and very much content to remain in the background despite the amount of time and effort he invests projects. Three cheers for the city attorney who invests so much in his family, community and career.