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0& Tjjarflw Continued from front Nappanee. To make arrangements to pick up your trees, please call Tiffany in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office at 574-773-2112, 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 1-800-933-0356 between 8 am. 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, start 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 e-mail [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, 'fciurday, and Friday. The office is closed Tuesday. News releases may be placed in the secured drop box outside the office. WAKARUSA DAY IN 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 lunch on Feb. 3,2004.165 people with a connection to Wakarusa attended this event last year but there is room for more so spread the news! WANT TO HHP OUT WITH THE SPORTS SECTION? Due to the small size of the Advance News staff, help is always appreciated. Currently, help is needed compiling sports results for the sports section. Please call the office at 773-3127 if you would be interested in helping out with this. NAPPANEE BOOK AVAILABLE “Around Nappanee - Hometowns of the Heritage Trail" is a 128-page collection of historic photographs and anecdotes featuring the communities of Nappanee, Wakarusa, 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 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 re-typing 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. 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 Wa-Nee 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. OPEN DOOR HELPS If you need emergency food, clothing, or temporary help with your NIPSCO bill, contact Open Door between 9 and II a.m., Monday through Friday. Open Door is located at 201 S. Main St., Nappanee and may Main St., Nappanee and may be reached by calling 773-3820. BOARD OF WORKS The City of Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Nappanee Municipal Building on West Continued on A 8

Nappanee Library News COLOR COPIER TRAINING AT NAPPANEE LIBRARY A free training session on the color copier at the Nappanee Public Library covers many features for editing copied material, from color enhancement, cropping, and image repeating, to multi-page enlargements and printing on transparencies. A regularly-scheduled training session is held the third Tuesday of each month, and those participating receive a one-time offer of 10 free color copies. The next color copier training session is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the library on Jan. 20. Pre-register by Jan. 16. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AT ÜBRARY The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session on Jan. 22 at 7 a.m. at 157 North Main Street. The public is invited to attend. WA-NEE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS COMPUTER COURSES AND MORE The Spring 2004 courses for Wa-Nee Community Education are scheduled to begin the week of Jan. 5. The courses offer a wide range of subjects from fitness and language, to computer skills and genealogy. The program is sponsored through a partnership between the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation, Nappanee Public Library, Wakarusa Public Library, the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Learning Generation Initiative of Elkhart and Lagrange Counties. Registration forms and a complete list of offerings are available at Wa-Nee schools, the Nappanee Public Library, and the Wakarusa Public Library. You may also register at www.nappanee.lib.in.us <http://www.nappanee.lib.in.us/> by clicking on the Community Education Calendar. Call (574) 773-7919 for more information. Following are descriptions of some upcoming classes. •Introduction to the Internet: Students will discover Internet principles through hands-on activities in this course. Learn about different service providers as well as Internet functions such as email, newsgroups, downloading, and the Web. Two one-session classes are offered at the Nappanee Public Library in Jan.. The first will be held on Jan. 21, from 6-8 pm, and the second will take place on Jan. 22, from 10 am. -12 p.m. Cost is $45 for each. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out for the duration of the class. •Microsoft Excel Level 1: This eight-module course will introduce students to the electronic spreadsheet including the components of the Excel screen and its formulas. It also covers how to build a worksheet and enter and edit text, numbers, and formulas. Class will meet each Wednesday afternoon at the Nappanee Public Library from 3 - 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 21, and continuing through March 10. Cost is $lO per module, or $65 for all eight sessions. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out for the duration of the class. Microsoft Power Point Level 1: Learn to create impressive multimedia presentations in this eight-module course. Topics will include formatting slides and text; inserting charts, pictures, video clips and sound clips; using hyperlinks; and much more. Class will meet each Wednesday afternoon at the Nappanee Public Library from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21, and continuing through March 10. Cost is $lO per module, or $65 for all eight sessions. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out for the duration of the class. •Microsoft Word Level 1: This entry-level class will review the basics of word processing. Students will be introduced to the Word screen, review terminology, and create a word processing document. Other topics such as dialog boxes, tool bars, copying and moving text, and printing will be covered. Class will meet each Wednesday afternoon at the Nappanee Public Library from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 21, and continuing through March 10. Cost is $lO per module, or $65 for all eight sessions. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out for the duration of the class. •Adobe Photoshop: Learn to use a variety of tools for enhancing photos, applying special effects, and publishing in a variety of formats with the graphic designer’s favorite photo-editing software! Class will meet at the Nappanee Public Library on TTiursday, Jan. 22, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m . Cost is $45. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out during class. •Quick Books: This four-session class pnwides.you with the advanced tools you need to help you manage your small business finances more effectively. Students should be comfortable working in a Windows environment before taking this course. Class will meet at the Nappanee Public Library each Thursday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. beginning Jan. 22, and continuing through February 12. Cost is SBS. A workbook may be purchased for an additional fee or signed out for the duration of the class. •Other courses offered during the spring session include Starting Your Own Business, English as a New Language, Digital Cameras and Scanners, Introduction to Computers, First Aid/CPR Certification, Time Management, Tips for Buying a Computer, and several Microsoft Program classes including Access, Frontpage, and Windows XP. Pick up your registration form today and get ready to learn something new! For more information on any of these items, or to register, call the Nappanee Public Library at (574) 773-7919 or visit their website at www.nappanee. lib. in. us.

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Holcher, Lightfoot plan to wed

NAPPANEE —Shawn Joseph Hatcher of Richmond, Va. and Valerie Dawn Lightfoot of Nappanee announce their engagement to be married on June 12,1004 at Bible Baptist Church in Wakarusa. The future bride is the daughter of Chuck and Cinda Lightfoot of Nappanee. She is a 19% graduate of North Wood High School and earned her bachelor of science in music education and bible from Pensacola Christian College in 2000. She is a teacher at First Baptist Christian School in Mishawaka. The future groom is the son of Dennis and Theresa Hatcher of Richmond, Va. He earned his bachelor of arts in bible and counseling from Bob Jones University in 2002. He is a seminary student at Bob Jones University.

Elder Haus offers many enjoyable activities

NAPPANEE Elder Haus has moved to the former Central School building. They will use the south door to the west on the parking lot side for the time being. The phone number, 773-2424, will remain the same. The center is looking forward to networking with the Boys and Girls Club, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Redevelopment Office. Residents of Central Manor are welcome to the program, as well as all other senior members of the community. The center is open Monday through Friday. On Jan. 14, a trip is planned for lunch at Alley Oops and a tour of the RV/MH Hall of Fame. The trip will leave Elder Haus at 11 a.m. Reservations are required. On Jan. 21, a carry-in dinner is planned for noon. Elder Haus will furnish beef barbeque. A mystery trip is planned for Jan. 28, and will leave Elder Haus at 11 p.m. Reservations are also need for this excursion. Besides these special events, regular events are also held at the center, and all kinds of games are available, including Uno, Skip 80, Yahtzee and a jigsaw puzzle

Anglemeyer Osteopathic Clinic will be closed January 9th thru the 12th and will reopen January 13 at 1953 Waterfall Dr. Suite A Nappanee ‘ * _ . Take Country Road 7 Just past US 6 approx. 1 Mile to Heritage Farms Subdivision,

Shawn Joseph Hatcher and Valerie Dawn Lightfoot

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is always in the works. Quilting takes place all day on Monday and Friday. You are invited to bring a sack lunch and stay all day. There is a microwave available for heating soups and sandwiches. Pinochle is enjoyed at I p.m. Mondays, and Euchre and other games at 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chair exercises are also offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. Walking in the gym takes place nearly every week day from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday is “Volunteer Day," with opportunities for cutting stamps for recycling, and for quilting and visiting. The stamps are given to the stamp club that meets at the Nappanee Public Library, Persons who have old stamps tucked away may donate them; they are glad to have these items. Friday is also the day when "Gifts From Andy” are prepared, beginning at 10 a.m. Anyone who would like to share in this, please come by; patterns and yam are available at the center. If you would like to have your name added to the Elder Haus mailing list, to receive the center’s monthly calendar of activities, please call 773-2424.

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