Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 41, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 October 2003 — Page 1

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iVatffee ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS For questions regarding Advance News classified advertising or subscriptions, please call 1-800-933-0356 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Due to reduced hours at the Nappanee news office, advertisers and subscribers will find more efficient and helpful service by calling the toll-free number and speaking directly to a trained classified or subscription representative to place an ad, stait a new subscription, change an address, check on existing accounts and so forth. For story ideas or news questions, contact Kylie Carter, staff reporter at 773-3127 or email [email protected]. To speak to Kylie in person about a news item, her new office hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thurday, and Friday. The office is closed Tuesday. News releases may be placed in the secured drop box outside the office. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE The Oct. 13 meeting of the Wa-Nee School Board will take place at 6:30 p.m. at North Wood High School instead of the Administration office. CURRENT CLUB The Current Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Dee Leavitt with Marilyn Strakowski as co-host-ess. The program will be presented by Evelyn Clouse. ELDER LUNCHEON The Nappanee Brethren In Christ Church will be hosting a new monthly ministry to the older folks of the Nappanee community. On the 3rd Friday of each month, you are invited to attend "Elder Luncheon", a time to fellowship with old friends, and make new friends. Advance registrations are appreciated and may be called in to the church office, 773-3365. Donations of $3.00 cover the cost of the meal. NEWS SUBMISSIONS NOW REQUESTED VIA EMAIL The Advance News requests that news items be submitted via email as a Microsoft Word attachment, as opposed to dropping off a print-out of the document in person. The aim is reduce errors incurred in the retyping process, and to reduce the amount of retyping done each week, in hopes of devoting more time to other, more worthwhile endeavors such as writing stories and taking pictures. Email news to [email protected], and call the office, if possible, to confirm the email was received. If you need help in attaching a document to your email, please feel free to call the office for assistance. NOT SEEING YOUR NEWS SUBMISSION? Continued on A 2

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Local wrestler walks for Hospice and his mom

Chad Tener walks for CANCER-SURVIVING MOTHER By Kylie Carter Advance News Editor NAPPANEE —Nappanee’s very own prowrestler, Chad Tener, better known by many as

“The Cosmic Kid,” will be walking for Hospice this Saturday for the fourth year in a row. He sometimes dresses up in his wrestling costume, and always talks to children and signs autographs during the food and entertainment portion of the event that takes place before the walk. You may wonder why Nappanee's very own prowrestler would faithfully continue this tradition each year. Aren’t there better publicity gigs for him

than the a charity walk? For Tener, it’s not about celebrating his wrestling status. It’s about celebrating his mother’s victory over cancer. Chad's mom, Sue Tener, was diagnosed with cancer in November of 1994. The chances of her

Food supply is at all-time low

► Family Christian Development center seeks HELP FROM COMMUNITY By Kylie Carter Advance News Editor NAPPANEE Ken Woodcox said of the minimal food supply at Family Christian Development Center. Woodcox is the director of housing and rehabilitation at the center, and has been there for two years. The center is currently experiencing a record shortage of food in their pantry, and is seeking support in the forms of food and monetary donations from the community. * * Joan Andrews, founder of Family Christian Development Center, attributes the shortage to the economy. ‘This has been a really challenging year with all the things that have happened with our economy,” Andrews said. “In 2002 we fed 400 to 450 a month. In 2003 we are feeding 560 to 580 a month. As that has changed, so have the needs for rent and utility assistance, and we are trying desperately to keep up." The center not only helps lower income families by providing them with food, but also assists them with rent, utilities, and medicine, baby checks, and emergency needs. The center receives FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) funding from United Way, but, due to increased need, those funds have already been depleted for this year. “So far this year, we’ve helped 5,246 people with assistance,” Andrews said. ‘The services that are required from us have almost tripled from last year." This assistance does come cheaply. Just last week, three families came in for assistance, and they needed $2,800 in rent, food, utilities, and medical expenses to get started. The end of FEMA funding and the increase in

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PHOTO PROVIDED Red Regiment Success Continues The North Wood Red Regiment competed this past Saturday at the ISSMA District Contest hosted at Penn High School. The Red Regiment performed extremely well as they achieved a Division I rating, which advances them to the Regional Contest at Chesterton on Oct. 18. The Red Regiment also received Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect. This Saturday, the North Wood Red Regiment will compete at the Carmel Invitational at 3:26 p.m. Congratulations and best wishes this weekendl Additionally, the Red Regiment had another outstanding performance at the Penn Klngsmen Carnival of Bands the previous weekend, where they received all caption awards Including Best Music, Best Visual, Best General Effect, the People's Choice Award, and overall First Place In Class C competition,

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living were very slim, and, between inondations of chemotherapy, efforts were made to just make Sue as comfortable as possible in her last days. By some miracle, though, Sue pulled through. In September of 1995, doctors told Sue that the cancer had become inactive. “She’s a tough old gal,” said Chad. “It’s going to take more than cancer to take her out.”

The annual Walk for Hospice is this Saturday. Walkers, pledges, and volunteers are still needed. See A 3 for more information.

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PHOTO BY KYUE CARTER Ken Woodcox director of housing and rehabilitation at Family Christian Development Center In Nappanee, stands In front of the food pantry shelves that ere normally full. The center is h dire need of monetary and food donations.

community need has resulted in many bare shelves in the center’s food pantry. Andrews thought that the rapid depletion would eventually slow down, but it just keeps going faster. "We’ve really never had this happen before to

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Shortly after her turnaround, Sue read about Hospice in the paper, and felt like she’d be good at it because of her personal experience with a near-fatal disease. The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. is a non-prof-it, community-based agency providing comfort and support to all people facing the end of life. Persons eligible for Hospice care typically have less than six months to live or are stroke or heart attack

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this extent," Andrews said of the bare pantry. Even more food will be needed for the approaching holidays, as the center prepares food baskets for Thanksgiving and gives out hams for Christmas. Continued on A 2

AWARDS FOR THE FALL 2003 SEASON:

•Fort Wayne Carroll Best Music Best Visual Best Percussion Best Auxiliary Best Pit Crew First Place

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Shorey is Student of the Week WA-NEE —Amanda Shorey is the J&N Stone Student of the Week. Amanda is a senior at North Wood and lives with Mervin and Glenda Chupp. Courage and character take many forms. At North Wood High School, they walk the halls as Amanda Shorey. Despite personal adversity

she has chosen to be a positive person who finds the best in others and in every situation. Amanda does not whine and

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use her cir- Amanda Shorey cumstances to get favors. She works hard and accomplishes things the old fashion way. She earns them! Amanda is a sweeper and stopper on the soccer team at North Wood. She is a member of The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Students With A Testimony, and Ski Club. She enjoys the youth group at The Yellow Creek Church of The Brethren. Amanda is a very compassionate young lady. She hopes to study nursing at Purdue or Bethel after graduation. J&N Stone is proud to honor Amanda Storey with The J&N Stone Student of The Week.

•Goshen Invitational Best Music Best Visual Best General Effect Best Percussion Best Auxiliary First Place

•Concord Invitational Best Music Best Visual Best General Effect First Place