Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 January 2003 — Page 1

Advance News Serving Nappanee & Wakarusa

Vol. 126 Issue 4

YOUTH BASEBALL Nappanee Youth Baseball will be accepting Registrations until Jan. 25. Forms can be picked up at your local school, Nappanee City Building, or the web site www.eteamz.com/nyb. Please return registration form to the City Building on. Jan. 25, between 9 and 11 a.m. or mail it to: Nappanee Youth Baseball League, PO Box 122, Nappanee, IN 46550 by Jan. 24. Questions? Call 773-2374 or 773-3233. MAPLE SYRUP PARADE The annual Maple Festival parade will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. If interested in participating this year, please contact the Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce at (574) 862-4344 or Tom Roeder at 862-2245 for information and a parade entry form. The registration deadline is April 4. DUCKS UNLIMITED The Wa-Nee Chapter of Ducks Unlimited’s Annual Banquet will be held Feb. 22 at Nelson's Golden Glo in Wakarusa. Tickets are S3O per person and SSO per couple. Contact J.J. Mast, 7735949 or Dan Ramirez, 862-4281 for more information. ACCOUNT AVAILABLE The Family Christian Development Center has set up an account at Lake City Bank for the Nappanee fire victims of Dec. 23. Donations may be made at any Lake City branch or can be sent directly to the Family Christian Development Center at P.O. Box 227 Nappanee, IN 46550. BASEBALL CHIU SUPPER The NWHS Baseball Team will sponsor its 27th annual chili supper on Friday, Jan. 24 before the Goshen-NorthWood varsity basketball game. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat supper are $5 for adults, $3 for students and tree for pre-school children. ÜBRARY BOARD The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 a.m. at 157 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend. COOKIE SALES Did you kn0w...75-80 percent of Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council’s troop/group budget comes from participating in their annual cookie sales? Girls from Indiana Lakeland Council will continue taking orders until Jan. 27. Talk to your favorite Girl Scout to learn more or call 574-533-8881. GIRL SCOUTS The Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council Board of-Directors will meet Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the service center located at 2400 Elkhart Rd. Indiana Lakeland Council serves 2,500 Girl Scouts in Noble, Whitley. Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. MOMS IN TOUCH Moms In Touch is a group of mothers who meet to pray for our children and our schools. A group of moms from the WaNee School District meets each Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall at the Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St. For further information. please contact Jenny Berkey, 831-6512. CRAFTS FOR KIDS Make a “lovely” Valentine’s Day craft at the Nappanee Public Library’s next Crafts for Kids day on Saturday, Feb. 1. Supplies for this make-and-take craft will be available in the children’s room. For more information, call the children’s department at 773-7919. POETRY CLUB The Nappanee Public Library Poetry Club will meet on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. The poetry club, under the leadership of Susie Russell, meets the first Sunday of each month October through May at the library. Participants read and critique original works, study various authors and styles of poetry, and explore opportunities for getting works published. For more infomiation, call the library at 773-7919.

Depot lot requested for formers’ market

► NLA REQUESTS USE OF PARKING LOT By Mindy Abel Staff Reporter NAPPANEE Ann Evans of Nappanee was present on behalf of the Nappanee Leadership Academy during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting Monday, Jan. 12.

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PHOTO BY JUUE FERRARO Ivan Schwartz, owner of Come and Dine in Wakarusa, stands beside the buffet. The sign reads, "Take what you like, please eat what you take; The management reserves the right to charge for wasted or carried out food."

AH invited to ‘Come and Dine’

► Restaurant has HOMEY ATMOSPHERE By Julie Ferraro Staff Reporter WAKARUSA atmosphere which, according to owner Ivan Schwartz, the customers love. f Come and Dine, located on f State Road 19 in Wakarusa, has a rich history that almost faded into the past when Delton Schrock. the original owner, passed away in May 2001. To his good fortune, though, Ivan who had worked at Come and Dine’s Mishawaka location in the late 1970 s and knew the family saw an opportunity to revive the tradition. The restaurant reopened in November 2001. It took awhile for people to realize the restaurant had reopened. “People were driving by. and didn’t know we were open,” Ivan admitted. The regulars know. After Sunday services, members of area churches stop in to

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Top spellers of Wa-Nee

LEFT -t Nappanee Elerhentary School held their annual spelling bee on Tuesday, Jan. 14. First place winner was sixth grader, Kerry Hotter, left, who correctly spelled the word vegetarian. Runner-up was fifth grader, Rochelle Schmitt.

Good luck to the wlnnres, who will represent their respective schools at the Elkhart County spelling bee on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Goshen Middle School.

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Evans requested the use of the depot parking lot from May through September for the leadership academy to hold a farmers’ market one Saturday a month. She said that a children's flea market would also be held for kids to trade toys. Tables for the farmers' market are $lO and the children’s tables are free. “Half of the proceeds will go toward the Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee,” said Evans, “and the

enjoy the all you can eat chicken dinner, or the Amish family-style buffet. The salad bar holds an incredible array of choices, and the meats are served to the table steaming hot and succulent. Ivan sees where Come and Dine’s fare is “more nourishing” lot of different people (eat at Come and Dine) ... I love meeting people.- 9 * -Ivan Schwartz Owner, Come and Dine than many other restaurants, because everything is home-made, without preservatives of any kind. From the real mashed potatoes, home-made noodles and bread dressing for the roast turkey, to the breads, cinnamon rolls and pies baked by an Amish employee, it’s all authentic and delicious. "A lot of different people" stop into Come and Dine, Ivan said.

Wednesday, January 22,2003

other half will go to community projects.” The board would like to get a certificate of insurance from the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce to make sure liability is covered and the city is co-insured with the chamber. No action was taken on the issue. SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT In other business, the city will be providing a dump truck to haul cement to and from the areas where

especially those who may be in the area picking up a recreational vehicle,' or having one repaired. Others Have come to see Amish country. “I love meeting people,” he added. On the first and third Friday evenings, from 5-9 p.m., live entertainment takes place at Come and Dine. Gordon Hurd brings his “Simply Gospel” music, and groups such as “The Dotsons” also appear. Every Friday, there is the all-you-can-eat fish dinner. Another attraction of Come and Dine is the train. Running from March through Dec. 31, children and adults can have a bit of fun riding in the miniature passenger cars around the circuitous route. Around Halloween, the "Pumpkin Train" offers riders the chance to pick a pumpkin as part of their journey.. And the Christmas Train takes passengers through a wonderland of lights and decorations. Come and Dine's Tractor Museum is open year 'round, as well. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday each week.

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MIDDLE Wakarusa Elementary fifth grader Patrick Thompson (left) won the school's spelling bee by correctly spelling "orchestra" on Jan. 10. Runner up was Toby Magers, also from the fifth grade.

the 2(X)3 sidewalk replacement will be taking place. Proposals were approved for the sidewalk replacement program and ADA ramping program. The homeowners will be saying money if the city provides the iruck for hauling cement. LENGACHER RESIGNS During the reports of city officers, Fire Chief Brian Huff announced that Jody Lengacher turned in his resignation from the

NWHS yearbook is CSPA Crown HnaKst

► Staff to attend AWARDS CONVENTION Staff Report NAPPANEE For the first time in North Wood High ‘School history, the 2002 Logue has been named a Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Crown Finalist. The Crown is the highest honor bestowed on student publications by CSPA.Ten nationally recognized writers, journalism professors, and former publications advisers judged the entries on writing and editing, design, photography, art, and graphics. “Being recognized with such anr outstanding honor is a new precedence for our yearbook program," said Robin Bilinski, Logue adviser. “It’s a real tribute to the hard work of the staff and the leadership of the editors (graduates Katie Higley and Ryann Rigsby)." The Logue will be honored on March 21 at the 79th Annual CSPA Spring Convention at Columbia University in New York. “Now we have to figure out how to get the money we'll need to go to New York to receive the award." Bilinski said. The Logue staff is seeking corporate sponsorships to cover the expenses for Bilinski and her two returning senior staff members, Renee Koch (editor) and Tori Ganshom (photo editor), to attend the CSPA National Convention, where they will attend workshops as well as receive the Crown award. “We are hoping to find between six and eight corporate sponsors, each willing to contribute $250. but we would certainly accept any corporate, business, or personal sponsorships." Bilinski said. Indiana School Pictures, the

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RIGHT Fifth and sixth grade students at Woodview Elementary School took part in the school's annual spelling bee on Friday. Jan. 11. Pictured are the runner-up, Lindsey Mast and winner, Sarah Freymiller. who spelled the final word "thorough." Both girls are in sixth grade.

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fire department on Jan. 8. EMS HOUSING EMS Director Jim Sumpter said that the interior of the EMS housing should be completed within a week. NEXT MEETING ■ The board of works will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 in the Nappanee Municipal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St. Meetings are open to the public.

high school’s underclass photographer. has already committed to a sponsorship. "I’m really hoping that I can count on some of the businesses that the yearbook staff and school regularly patronize, maybe even some newspapers, T.V. and radio stations, or other photography or graphic businesses since what we do in this program helps prepare students for careers in those fields. “But when we need nearly $2,000 for just the three of us to make the trip, I'm sure we’ll need some help from some of the other patrons in the Wa-Nee district who

Sponsorships May Be Mailed To: NWHS Logue ATTN: Robin Bilinski 2101 N. Main St. Nappanee, IN 46560

regularly support the school.” Donations will cover round-trip air fare, on-ground transportation, hotel accommodations, and perhaps some of the meal expenses. If necessary, conference registration fees will be covered through the regular yearbook conference funds generated through the staff’s annual Nelson's chicken sale. Sponsorship donations may be sent to: NWHS Logue, 2101 N. Main St., Nappanee, IN 46550, Attn: Robin Bilinski. CSPA, which has 1749 members nationwide, received 1550 entries for this competition. Of these entries, only 40 yearbooks will be receiving the honor of Silver or Gold Crowns. North Wood’s specific Crown rating will be announced at the convention on March 21.

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