Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 December 2003 — Page 3

Continued from front Congressman Souder’s staff to discuss current issues or seek assistance regarding problems they may be experiencing with federal agencies. The Staff Mobile Office will visit these locations at the same times on the second Wednesday of every month. FOURTH QUARTER BEAUTIFICATION AWARD NOMINATIONS Nominations are now being accepted for the 4th quarter Beautification Award. The fourth quarter qualifications include new businesses only. A letter or phone call to nominate a business will be accepted until Dec. 31. Please reply by sending a letter to the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce 451 N. Main St Nappanee, IN 46550, or telephone the Clamber of Commerce at 574-773-7811 FREE SAPUNGS The City of Nappanee, along with DLZ, Inc., is offering free saplings to the citizens of Nappanee. To make arrangements to pick up your trees, please call Tiffany in the ClerkTreasurer’s office at 574-773-2111 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees are available until N0v.26. ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS For questions regarding Advance News classified advertising or subscriptions, please call 1-800-9334)356 between 8 am and 5 pm 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 a subscription representative to place an ad, start a new subscription, change an address, check on existing accounts and so forth. For story ideas or news questions, contact Kytie Carter, staff reporter at 7733127 or e-mail [email protected] To speak to Kylie in person about a news item her new office hours are 11 am to 1 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thurday, and Friday. The office is closed Tuesday. , Ifcws rpfeases may be plgped in the , secured drop box outside the office. WAKARUSADAYIN FLORIDA The 2004 gathering for Wakarusa Day in Florida will occur, as before, the first Tuesday in February. The gathering will occur at Homer's Buffet in Sebring for hmch on Feb. 3,2004.165 people with a connection to Wakamsa attended this event last year but there is room for more so spread the news! CAT FOUND A young male, tiger and white cat was found in the vicinity of Nappanee Elementary School. If you are the owner, please call 773-7421. NAPRANEE BOOK AVALABLE ■ “Around Nappanee - Hometowns of the Heritage Trail" is a 128-page collection ofhislDric photographs and anecdotes featuring the communities of Nappanee, Wakamsa, New Paris, Jimtown, Foraker, Southwest, and Locke. The book was written and compiled by local author Amy Wenger, and it is now priced for sale at $19.99. For more information on how to obtain a signed copy, contact Wenger at (574) 546-9435, or via e-mail at [email protected] She will be happy to ship books free of charge. Now is a great time to purchase a book - it would make a fine holiday gift! NEWS SUBMISSIONS NOW REQUESTED VIA EMAL 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 docuContinued on AS

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Holy Walk brings Christmas to life

BREMEN Like decorated trees, candy canes and mistletoe, the Holy Walk in Bremen is a cherished Christmas tradition for many families. The Bremen area churches will join together this

December 19 and 20 to host another reenactment of a journey from Judea to Bethlehem, a journey of love. The Holy Walk begins at the Bremen High School gymnasium, where the crowds are entertained while they wait to board buses, which leave every 15 minutes throughout the evening. Once on board a bus, a guide shares the biblical history of the walking journey they are about to

take, and Christmas carols are sung on the way to Bethlehem. Travelers are first greeted by Roman soldiers, who become an ever-present harassment throughout the rest of the walk. The groups of participants then become families traveling from some part of Judea to Bethlehem to pay taxes, as commanded by the emperor. And there are no exceptions, not even for a young pregnant Mary, whom travelers meet on their way. During their journey, participants will also encounter

NAPPANEE MISSIONARY CHURCH TO PRESENT CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

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- PHOTO PROVIDED The soloists and narrators for the upoomingWappanee Missionary Church musical presentation, "All Is Calnp, All Is Bright," include (l.to r.) Bryan Waltz of Syracuse, Jay Dell of Bremen, Bobbie Glingle of Nappanee, Quoda Troyer of New Paris, Judy Borntrager of New Paris and Lonnie Ramer of Goshen.

NAPPANEE Nappanee Missionary Church will host a special Christmas musical, "All Is Calm, All Is Bright,” on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. at the church. Presented by the Worship Team of the church, this extraordinary Christmas offering will feature the 180-voice Worship Choir and NMC musicians on solos and narration with the 25 piece NMC Band and Winds. The musical prelude will be provided each night by Brass Menagerie, a brass quintet, playing

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shepherds, angels, and wisemen, part of the 300 people in costume. When the crowds finally reach Bethlehem, they must visit a tax collector, who is mean and demanding. When

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all visitors who have registered have a chance to go through the Bethlehem village, which sometimes can mean going on a journey at lor 2 a.m. The gymnasium doors will open for guests of the 2003 Holy Walk at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19 and at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. Official Holy Walk hours are 6-9 p.m. Friday and 5:30 to 9 on Saturday. No reservations will be taken and no admission is charged. Participants are reminded to dress warmly for this outside, hour-long walk over farmland.

a selection of Christmas favorites. On Saturday night only, a special fellowship time with coffee, cookies and carolers will be held in the 9,000 square foot Grand Hall from 6-6:45 p.m. In the current global atmosphere of uncertainty and pervading national sense of vulnerability, the musical "AH Is Calm, All Is Bright," is an assurance of peace. Personal peace that comes from a relationship with the one whose birth we celebrate at Christmas, Jesus Christ. Worldwide and per-

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travelers leave his tent, they head to the stable in hope of rest, because there is no room at the inn. When they arrive at the stable, the travelers find the couple they met earlier, Mary and Joseph, are the parents of a beautiful child. At the end of the journey, cookies and hot beverages will be served in the bam, where a freewill offering may be given. The Holy Walk never ends until

manent peace that is promised in the second advent of Christ. Senior Pastor, Dave Engbrecht, invites the public to any and all of the weekends activities. For information on regular services and programs at the Nappanee Missionary Church, contact the church office at 574-773-7773, or visit the church’s web site at www.nmconline.net. The Nappanee Missionary Church is located two miles north of Nappanee on State Road 19 at County Road 50.

Advance News • Thursday, December 4, 2003

School— Continued from front Maternity Leave Extension •Eva Andrews, Social Studies instructor at Northwood Middle School Transfer •Crystal BeMiller, from part-time to full-time school bus driver STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Panther Football The Northwood Panther football team was congratulated for their semi-state victory on Nov. 21 against Hamilton Heights. The team will compete for the 3A State Title at the Hoosier Dome on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 12:07 p.m. A community-wide pep rally will be held at Northwood High School, Friday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. A wel-come-home reception will be held for the team at the Panther Pit, Sunday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. FFA Team The Northwood FFA Forestry Team qualified for State Contest, with first and fourth place finishers. Arlan Benedict was the high individ-

Police Report OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED On Nov. 21 at 203 am, Nappanee Ftoßce Department reoeived a call of an intoxicated ckiver in the drive-through of a local fast food establishment Offioers anived and discovered the vehicle preparing to leave the lot and stopped the driver in the paridng lot The driver, Brad Cotner of Nappanee, showed signs of inloxicatioii and was given a series of field sobriety tests, which he foiled Coiner was then transported to the Nappanee Mice Department and was given a chemical breath test in winch the result was. 19 percent Brae. Comer was then anestßd for Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated and transported Id the Elkhart County Security Center where he is being held on SISOO bond His court date was set for Nov. 26 at 5 pm in the Nappanee City Court. BATTERY, RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT On Nov. 26 at 9:52 p.m., the Nappanee Police Department received a 911 call reporting a physical fight between a man and a woman in the east side of Tracer’s parking lot, located at 1066 E. Lincoln Street. The caller advised that the male was refusing to let the female leave, and was physically assaulting her. Upon the arrival of Sgt. Matt Tice and Ptl. Joshua Hamer, the suspect, later identified as Scotti Ransom, was seen confining the victim to the front seat of his car, refusing to allow her to leave. Hamer ordered Ransom to exit the vehicle, and when he did, he began fleeing on foot from the officers. After the officers yelled at Ransom, warning him that Ali, Nappanee Police K-9 would be released if he didn’t stop, Ransom continued to run. It took Ali only a short distance to catch and apprehend Ransom. «• After Ransom was restrained he was treated for his injuries, and transported to the EMforiGduhty Security Center where he is fodng charges of Felony Criminal Confinement Barter, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Public Intoxication. Ranrom’sbond is set at $7,500 pending a probable cause hearing

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ual. The State Contest will be held Dec. 13 at Purdue University. MOTIONS PASSED In cooperation with the Elkhart County Health Department Wa-Nee Schools will provide its facilities and equipment during a public health emergency (weapons attack, disease outbreak, natural disaster). School buildings and grounds would provide the area (parking lots, gymnasium, cafeteria, classrooms, hallways) and facilities (refrigeration, heating, restrooms) for mass vaccination clinics or other health-related interventions. Bids will be advertised for repairs to the Northwood Tennis Courts. Due to major cracks, resurfacing must be done to keep the courts usable and safe. Temporary repairs will be made until project completion in Fall 2004. MEETING CHANGE The next school board meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Wakarusa Elementary School. A tour of Northwood Middle School will be held prior to the meeting at 5:30 p.m.