Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 May 2002 — Page 10

Advance News • Wednesday, May 22, 2002

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Community issues discussed at SALT Council meeting

By Barb Kaiser EdHor Nappanee Police Chief Mike Anglin and Elder Haus Director Connie Fink are among the membership of the Elkhart County T.R.I.A.D. and Elkhart County S.A.L.T. Council-" Seniors and Law Enforcement Together,” which meets monthly. This month's meeting took place May 8, at Greencroft Senior Center, Goshen, with Peggy Unwin, director of the Riverview Adult Day Care, Elkhart pre-

Applications available for Master Gardeners class

Applications for the fall 2002 Elkhart County Master Gardeners program are now available. The deadline for submitting an application is 4:30p.m. Friday, June 28. The Purdue University Extension Service in Elkhart County sponsors the program. Master Gardeners is much more than a series of classes. It is a volunteer training program, with the goal of making our community a better place to live. Those accepted into the program receiving training on various gardening and horticulture subjects, and in exchange for the training, they donate volunteer hours back to the community. In past years. Master Gardeners have participated in numerous activities in our community, including coordinating the local Garden Tour (scheduled for July 13 in

YSB offers parenting series A practical parenting series (based on Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) is being offered by Youth Services Bureau (YSB). The series is designed for parents of children of all ages. Participants learn effective ways to guide a child through infancy, youth and teens and then toward independence. A few ..of ‘he esteem, motivation problem solving, communication and cooperative family relationships. The program is designed to build and expand on skills that parents already have. This series will begin on Thursday. June 6. 7-Bp.m. and will continue for seven Thursday evening concluding on July 25. There will not be a class on July 4. The meetings will be held in the conference room of the United Way Building. 222 Middlebury St., Elkhart. Childcare is not provided. Participants will receive a parent handbook designed specifically for the age of their child. "Parenting a child is the most rewarding and challenging thing that we will do in our lives.” said Mary Perron, YSB Parenting Program Director. A one-time fee of S4O per person or SSO per couple covers the cost of a parent handbook written for the age group of your child/children, handouts and the seven group meetings. Early registration is encouraged. as class size is limited. For more information and. to register, please contact Mary Perron at Youth Services Bureau, (574) 294-3549, exL 108.

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siding. Greencroft Senior Center and Woodlawn Neighborhood Watch were welcomed as new members. Reports were shared and approved and upcoming events were shared. These include annual community observances of National Night Out Against Crime, held in August. Nappanee’s Neighborhood Watch group plans the local observance of this event, held as a block party in various local neighborhoods. Norm Bingham, fund-rasing chairperson, announced that seats on the bus are still available for the August 30, Cubs and St. Louis game in Chicago. Football game

Jefferson Township), speaking to a number of community groups, writing articles for local media, working at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair, and assisting with community garden projects. Being a Master Gardener requires a commitment of time and energy. I have found that the people who successfully complete the Master Gardener program not only

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enjoy learning about gardening but they also truly love to help other people. If you are simply interested in learning more about gardening, Master Gardeners may not be to your liking. The cost of the program is $l5O per person. Class size is limited to 32 people. Classes will be on 18 Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning

home or visit the Great Lakes Museum which features military memorabilia from several eras. In LaPorte, the Door Prairie Auto Museum will take you down memory lane with three floors of antique automobiles, airplanes and antique toys. South Bend - Mshawaka You'll see more than 80

scheduling is also available if there is interest. The group sent delegates to the recent Indiana State Triad meeting, held in Anderson. Information shared included support of programs being presented to protect and inform as well as to assist in keeping senior members of the community safe and secure. "Legal Eaze: There Has to Be a Better Way," will be presented as a free seminar for older adults and their families, Thursday, May 23, ll:30a.m„ at the Brentwood Senior Living Apartments, 3600 E. Bristol Street, Elkhart.

August 20 and running through mid-December. Hours for the classes are from lp.m.-4:30p.m. Classes are taught by Purdue University Extension professionals, local experts or certified Master Gardeners and are held at the Elkhart County Extension Office on the 4-H fairgrounds in Goshen. More details about the training program are included with

vehicles and four presidential carriages in South Bend at the Studebaker National Museum. Also in South Bend, the legendary University of Notre Dame campus is a must-see along with the College Football Hall of Fame sacred ground for any football fan. Take some fun on the road near Elkhart with an audio driving tour of The Heritage Trail. This 90-mile audio-cassette driving tour will givd you a closer look at Amish life and area history as you tour the area's small towns, cities, and back roads. Also just east of South Bend lies the graceful city of Goshen, recognized by the National

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the application. Applications are available in several locations in Elkhart County. In Goshen, the Elkhart County Extension Office is located on the Elkhart County 4-H fairgrounds at 17746 C.R. 34. In the city of Elkhart, the extension office is located in the County Courts Building. 315 S. Second St. A number of garden shops in the

Register of Historic Places for its picturesque downtown. For shopping, tour the shops at Gosnen's Old Bag Factory. It's full of unique arts and craft shops. Then, it's snack time! Just five miles west of SR 15 is Nappanee, where the folks at Amish Acres serve up baked goods, meats, cheeses and fudge as well as guided tours and buggy rides. Love quilts? Martin's Quilt Shop has you covered. While passing through Warsaw, catch a show at the Wagon Wheel Theater. Or tour the Cut Glass Factory, which offers a fascinating look at hand-carved crystal. For

July 20 CORKY SIEGEL’S CHAMBER BLUES Sl4/Sl9 with SPECIAL GUEST RANDY SABIEN 8 p.m. Swingin' red-hot blues, starring Siegel on harmonica and Sabien on jazz violin. July 26 THE KING AND / & 27 A South Bend Community School Corporation production. sll/sl6 East meets West in this spectacular Broadway favorite. 8 p.m. Co-spomor. Northern Indiana Public Service Company Aug. 3 BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Sl4/$ 19 Louisiana’s hottest Creole dance music. 8 p.m. “...one of the best party bands in America” The New York Times Opening: The Ken Saydak Trio, 7 p.m. Co-sponsor: Notre Dame Federal Credit Union GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Performances take place at St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend, Indiana. Schedule subject to change All times are Eastern Standard Time

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The guest speaker will be Paula Coody, who twill provide information on legal issues facing older adplts. and discuss hot to protect the rights of older fattiily members. The presentation is open to the general public, with light refreshments served. The next meeting of the council will be held at Greencroft, June 12, 8:30a.m. For further information, call Virginia Volz, 574-533-6959 or Jackie Stiver, 574-535-6648. i I

area also have copies of the application. and it is posted on the Interr et at www.ces.purdue.edu/elkha rt, under the “News” section of tie page. For more information about Master Gardeners, contact tie Elkhan County Extension Office at 533-0554.

antiques, take a short trip to Silver Lake or Pierceton (or both). Feel like stretching the legs? Then it's on to Plymouth, where you can ride miles of scenic bike routes. Take a hike at Potawatomi Wildlife Park. You'll work up an appetite for a hearty home-cookea feast. In which case,- a visit to the Strongbow Inn is a must. Just take U.S. Highway 30 west to Valparaiso. While in Valpo, tour the Chapel of The Resurrection the world's largest university chapel. In neighboring Crown Point, see the "Grand Old Lady," an historic courthouse with a museum, 13 shops, plus restaurants. And just north of Crown Point on U.S. 30 is Merrillville and the Radisson at Star Plaza Theatre, whe<e fi 'the i ‘ biggest names in entertainment perform. For montf; fc«L, upraltth, visit Indiana's premiere welcome center the Lake County Interstate Visitors Information Center. You'll also find the new John Dillinger Museum. For a breath of fresh air, take U.S. 12 east to Indiana's North Coast and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, where majestic sand dunes stretch to expansive woodlands. EASTERN - ■ racnmono In Richmond, visit the Wayne County Historical Museum. It's home to an authentic Egyptian mummy, a 1929 Davis airplane, antique autos, steam engines and more! Also from Richmond to Knightstown, hundreds of antique dealers (and deals) can be found along Antique Alley on U.S. 40. Then relax and unwind with a night of comfort at one of Indiana's best Bed & Breakfasts the award-winning Historic Lantz House in Centerville.

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