Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 51, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 18 December 2002 — Page 3

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PHOTO PROVIDED The Nappanee Public Library hosted their annual Volunteer Gala Saturday, Dec. 7, honoring 70 volunteers and supporters who have helped with library services for the past year. Volunteers are pictured above who were honored with special recognition for the most hours of volunteering. From left: John Leavitt, Tom Slater, Terry Elphick. Ann Evans, Lucy Hollar, Marge Quakenbush, John Metzler and Maggie Brink. •

Nappanee library hosts annual gala

NAPPANEE Nappanee Public Library held their annual Volunteer Gala Saturday. Dec. 7 to honor the 70 volunteers and supporters who have helped provide library services and programs during the past year. Guests were treated to an evening of special presentations, hors d'oeuvres, and music. Since Nov. 1 of last year, library volunteers have worked a total of over 1.860 hours shelving books, preparing new materials for circulation, helping with children's programs, tutoring, putting together mailings, and assisting with many other jobs. Terry Elphick was recognized for contributing the most hours with 224.25. Other volun-

Local residents complete master gardener coursework

ELKHART Recent cool temperatures have not chilled the excitement of 30 local gardeners who have completed the first phase of the Elkhart County Master Gardeners program. Jeff Burbrink. extension educator with the Purdue Extension Service in Elkhart County, coordinates the program locally. He explained that Master Gardeners is a volunteer training program. The participants will now be giving volunteer time back to the community in exchange for the knowledge they have gained in the classroom. The Master Gardeners class of

Make your own instruments

NAPPANEE Come in out of the cold and warm up with some musical noise from head to toe! The Nappanee Public Library will host its annual Winter Break Getaway on Thursday, Jan. 2 for children in kindergarten through sth grade. Make your own instruments from 10-11:30 a.m. then come back

Give the gift of reading

NAPPANEE Give the gift of reading to a local child in need this Christmas. Make your selection from a display of exceptional books for children of all ages at the Nappanee Public Library. The books will be on display at the library through Dec. 15. Priced at a substantial discount, titles range from $3-15 and are given to Nappanee’s Open Door food pantry for distribution with Christmas baskets.

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teers who worked 100 hours and over included Lucy Hollar, John Metzler, Max Gwin, Ann Evans and Marge Quakenbush. Volunteers who worked over 50 hours were Altha Bolin. Maggie Brink and Jo Anne Wilson. Maggie Brink and Jonathan Benedict tallied the most hours for the Junior Volunteer Program. John Leavitt and Tom Slater were recognized for serving as Library Trustees for 16 and 15 years respectively. Both men reached the maximum term allowed in October 2002. Library Director Linda Yoder, made a special presentation of books in honor of al of the library volunteers, literacy tutors, the Friends of the Library board, and the board of trustees.

2002 is planning to offer a number of seminars this winter and spring on gardening related subjects. They will also host a Garden Tour on July 12, set up a booth at Elkhart's Rhapsody in Green in June, and present a number of workshops at the 2003 Elkhart County 4-H Fair. In addition. Master Gardeners are available to speak to groups in the community, including schools, service clubs and church groups. The focus of their volunteer efforts is education. "The idea behind the Master Gardener program is to make our community a better place to live by educating the

to present your original music in the afternoon from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Space is limited, so please register by Monday, Dec. 30. For more information, or to register, phone the library at (574) 773-7919 or visit the library website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us.

A personal greeting card from the donor is placed in the books before the gift baskets are delivered. Donor forms are available at the Adult Services Desk. For more information, call the library at 773-7919 or visit the website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us.

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public about horticulture issues, such as proper planting and care techniques," said Burbrink. “We aren't here to provide volunteer labor for mowing grass or planting flowers or designing landscapes. The focus of the volunteer effort is education." Burbrink said that this class of Master Gardeners, like the seven previous groups he has organized, is full of enthusiasm. “This group of Master Gardeners has been exceptional to work with. They not only enjoy gardening, but they have also enjoyed each other's company.” The next training for Master

PHOTO BY JUUE FERRARO Merry fellow Miller's Merry Manor employee Dave Harris wears the Santa suit, while employee Joyce Gunter sports reindeer antlers at the Christmas party at the Sunshine Manor wing, held Dec. 10.

“This is always a very special evening for us," said Library Director Linda Yoder. “It is especially so this year as we recognize John and Tom for their many years of dedicated service and celebrate with them and all of our other volunteers the successful completion of a building program in 2001 and the many success stories we have had since then." Yoder went on to note that circulation in the past year has increased as much as 69 percent last month, computer usage is up 77 percent and there on average 400 people visiting the library each day. “That is phenomenal for a community this size and for a staff this size!" said Yoder. "Our volunteers truly are our Hometown Treasures!”

Gardeners in Elkhart County will be offered in the fall of 2003. Burbrink suggested that interested people call his office at 533-0554 to be placed on a mailing list for an application, to be mailed in May 2003. Most surrounding counties also have a Master Gardener program, coordinated by the local county extension office. Members of the 2003 Elkhart County Master Gardener class included Diane Pippenger of Milford and Kellie Stahley of Wakarusa.

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Advance News • Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Christinas books are now available at Waky Library

WAKARUSA A collection of nonfiction Christinas books have been placed on a cart in the adult nonfiction area. Here patrons will find holiday craft books gift idea books, cooking books, and more. “Biography” is a new magazine added to the collection of the Wakarusa Library. This magazine is comprised of articles on a variety of famous people and their lives. A&E Television is the publsher. This serial can be found in the magazine area. Change the scenery in your

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PHOTO PROVIDED Cooper James Stillson accepts a check for SSOO from Brian Huff of the Nappanee Volunteer Fire Department. Cooper accepted the check on behalf of the children who will enjoy the Stauffer Park playground. The department is sponsoring the playground's fire truck component, which will feature the Smokey Stover logo.

Playground project off to good start NAPPANEE The Nappanee Playground Project is off to a good start. Co-coordinators Rocki Stillson and Steve Gall are leading the community effort to build a new playground at Stauffer Park on June 11-16. Over $ 100.000 must be raised in order to make the dream a reality. One way many businesses, organizations and individuals are helping reach this goal is through sponsorship of playground components. The following sponsorships have been made to date. •E. Newcomer & Sons Jewelers - S3OO low rings •Mancino's - $250 low ladder •Union Center Daycare - S6OO zig-zag ladder •Seamingly Altered - S2OO chin-up bar •Steve and Kristi Gall - S2OO balance-on chains •Nappanee Volunteer Fire Department - SSOO fire truck •Marvene and Lamar Pippenger - S4OO train •Heckaman Homes - SSOO musical tap tubes •Tom and Karen Loucks - S3OO game table •Nappanee United Methodist Church (Women in Action) - $250 bench •Kirt's Fabricare - $250 bench Many components are still available for sponsorship, in prices ranging from $250 benches to a $6,000 wheelchair access ramp system. Component sponsors will be permanently recognized on a structure at the playground's front entrance and will be published in the Advance News. To see a complete list of available components, visit the playground’s website at playground.wanee.com or contact Rocki Stillson at 773-2095.

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home by adding a picture. The ibrary has anice selection of framed art that can be checked ou for two months. There is a variety of subjecs including winter scenes. Dial-A-Story for this week will be "Hanukkah.” This story tells why this holiday is celebrated. Hear this tale at 862-4441. “Lego Island," a new video game for children is now available along with "Lego Land,” in which children can build and manage their own virtual Lego Land Park.

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