Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 44, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 October 2004 — Page 4
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GOLDEN BENEFIT A spaghetti dinner benefit will be held at American Legion Post #154, 201 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee for Ron and Tammy Golden’s family on Nov. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Goldens have two sons with muscular dystrophy who will be confined to wheelchairs. The tickets cost $lO per person and can be purchased from members of the Nappanee Sons of the American Legion, members of the Nappanee EMS Department or by calling 7734697. There will be cash prizes of $l5O, SIOO and SSO. You do not need to be present to win. There will be other door prizes, as well. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. PONSETTIA SALE The Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee and the Nappanee Rotary Club are selling poinsettias for $lO each. Those interested in placing an order, should contact Marcus Johnson at The Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee at 773-5200, or Gale Gerber at 773-4623. Poinsettias will be available to pick-up at the Boys and Girls Club, or can be delivered. > BLOOD DRIVE Give thanks by giving at blood drive Typically during November, the focus is on turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. This year, the American Red Cross challenges you to give thanks for the blessings of the past year by giving blood. Give thanks by giving at the following blood drive: Saturday, Nov. 6, at Wakarusa Bible Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wakarusa Bible Baptist Church is located at 205 E. Waterford St., Wakarusa. COOKIE WALK The Elkhart County Extension Homemakers annual cookie walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Home and Family Arts building located on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. Cookies will be sold for $5 a pound; candies $8 a pound.
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Trying to revel in the moment
About a week ago, I was in town running a few quick errands before an interview and ran into an acquaintance. She.knew that I have two young boys and asked where they were at that particular time. I responded, that since 1 started working again that they were in day care. I added how nice it was to be able to run errands without fighting my two boys the whole time. She said she remembered those days, when her children were young, and how every trip to the store was a chore. But now, she had all the time in the world to run her errands, and how she was always alone. - no one to worry about except herself. Her voice was almost a little sad. There was almost a little desire to return to that time when her children were young - a time a little more hectic, but when she was still needed. This meeting made me think. Since staying home with my children, and particularly in the last year, 1 have been consumed with finding time for myself. I just want to go to the grocery store by myself. I just want to go to the bathroom alone. I just want a vacation. 1 just want “Calgon to take me away.” But as I am wishing for those things, am 1 wishing away the little time that 1 have with my sons before they enter the hard, cruel world? A few days later, my youngest son, Wesley, was sitting on my lap. He grabbed my open hand and placed his open hand inside mine. Wesley is almost four, but a
Courage as defined by the book of Ezra
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By Pastor Ed Geleske Wakarusa United Methodist Church Courage is often in short supply. We feel much more comfortable when our life is safe. We don’t want to take any unnecessary risks. We want our days to be calm and.undisturbed. However, events or situations come our way that call for courage. This struck me as I was reading Ezra. Ezra is not an extremely popular book. It has never been made famous by being featured on the “New York Times” best seller list. But nonetheless, Ezra carries a pow-
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peanut, right now. He is currently at the bottom of the charts for height and weight. When he placed his hand in mine, his extended fingers did not reach beyond my palm. I could bend down my fingers and surround his hand completely. His fingers looked so small and frail in my hand. But, I know this won’t last long. I am constantly pushing as much protein as I possibly can on both boys. Plus, genetics will eventually take over and the baby of the family will be soon hulking over his 5 foot 3 inch mother. A few days after that my older son, Cooper, was sitting with me when he noticed a ring I was wearing. I informed him that it was passed down to me from my grandmother when she passed away. He quickly asked if I would give it to him. I responded I would give it him when he was older, maybe when he gets married. He said exasperated, “Well, that’s a really long time away.” But is it? Will it be so long before I have to hand him over to another women? Will it be so long before he goes to college - possibly out of state? Is it even so long before I’m “not cool” and he rolls his eyes when I play “my music?” I don’t think so. On a daily basis, especially since going back to work, I have been consumed by dust bunnies lurking in the bedrooms, scum on our shower doors and the dwindling supply of groceries in our pantry.
erful message. Ezra was given the chance to return to his homeland. During Ezra’s life, the Israelites were living in exile in Babylon. The Babylonians had just been defeated by the Persians, and the King of Persia, Cyprus, offered to release the Israelites and allow them to return to their home. Ezra felt that this was a Godgiven opportunity. Ezra had been preaching and teaching the people to trust in the grace and support of the Lord. This was a clear sign that God was opening a way for them. But now it was up to Ezra to convince the Hebrews to make the long journey home. It would take them four months to walk back to Israel. There were many dangers they would face on the way. Having adequate food and water was always an issue, not to mention the thieves and wild animals that would be lurking on this journey. Ezra called his people to have courage and trust in the provisions and protection of the Lord. God had given them this opportunity. They
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Wandering Wa-Nee By Stephanie Middaugh But maybe I need to step back and take a breath. Maybe I need to realize that it won’t be long before my pillows will be perfectly puffed, the flowerbeds will be free of weeds and the house will be quiet -«too quiet. And most importantly, it won’t be long before my son’s large, strong hands wrap around my small frail fingers to guide me through the day. Well, I’m not ready for that yet, so I’m going to revel in what I have now. I should have reveled in the month of pure screaming from 5 to 7 p.m. when Cooper was a newborn. And I should have reveled in those long months of potty training when Wesley decided to assert his independence. Because now that I think about it, when I wished away those moments, I wished away time with my boys. And I’m not going to do that anymore.
needed to respond to this offer and walk forward in faith. After many days of preparation, Ezra lead a group of about 5,000 Hebrews, back to their homeland. Ezra acted with courage and trust in God. There are many times in our lives, when we are given the chance to respond to the situations of our life with courage and trust in God. If we choose to put our faith in God, the Lord promises to be ,wittyjjs. The way may nty tje, clear. ,We still will have many unanswered questions. Yet, the Lord will be by our side, giving us the encouragement and the guidance we need to make the next step that is before us. We will be given the strength we need to face the challenge that is before us. Have the courage to make that step of faith. Take the risk of trusting in God. Like Ezra, be known as one who calls their companions to never give up on the dream the Lord has entrusted to us. Rally your courage and faith to do great things for God! Amen.
Club Corner News from Nappanee Noon Kiwanis Tuesday, Oct. 19 President Jeff Krusenklaus opened the meeting with the ringing of the bell, the club sang “America” and Bonnie Hochstetler gave the invocation. The club welcomed a four-member interclub from the Warsaw Kiwanis club along with guest Janet French. Bill Fales showed one of the K-Kids shirts which will be given to the K-Kids on Thursday in a program at 4:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee. Jeff reminded the club that the mystery greeter should be greeted vocally rather then with a hand shake, due to the imminent flu problems. Bonnie Hochstetler again held the winning ticket for the 50/50 drawing, but failed once again to draw the Joker from the deck. The total is now over SSOO. The guest speaker was Dave Haro from the Pla-Mor camping and recreation area west of Nappanee. He updated the club on all of the facilities available at that area and encouraged everyone to take advantage of the facilities. Next week, the club will have a representative from the “Through Your Eyes” program at the Union Center School. All are invited to come and find out what this program is all about. A few additional items from the meeting include a request by Sandy Toney that toiletry items not being used be taken to the Lu Ann Nursing Home. Also, it was announced that there will be a blood drive at the Nappanee Missionary Church on Oct. 26. The Nappanee Noon Kiwanis meets every Tuesday at the Dal-Mar Banquet Hall, 159 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, and all are invjted to come and visit for a good lunch and an interesting program. Nappanee Early Bird Kiwanis Club Wednesday, Oct. 20 President, Ron Cleary called the meeting to order with 10 members present. Steve Peach gave the invocation and Dave Berger led the pledge. Ron announced the club had a successful interclub to the Governor’s meeting in Warsaw on Oct. 16. Past President Tammy Hines was recognized with a gift from the club for her dedication to a great 2004! Leon Farmwald was the guest speaker, and spoke about his trip to Alaska. It was very interesting and he will be speaking again and showing pictures in a few weeks. Early Bird Kiwanis meets every Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. at Country Table. Everyone is welcome. The Kiwanis is a wonderful way to give back to the community and have fun doing it. Anyone who would like to know more about Kiwanis, should call Ron Cleary at 773-2578 or Steve Peach at 773-5325.
Cars 4 Community benefits FCDC and Boys and Girls Club
NAPPANEE Joan Andrews, Executive Director of Nappanee’s Family Christian Development Center (FCDC), and Kevin Deary, president of the Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee, recently announced the launch of a used vehicle donation program. Residents may now donate drivable used vehicles to these agencies and claim a tax deduction for their charitable donation. Donated vehicles will be sold, with proceeds being split evenly to benefit FCDC and the Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee. “We’ve been operating a similar program in the Goshen area for slightly more than a year now,” said Deary. “We’ve found that donors frequently realize more in tax incentives than they would earn in cash if they were to sell the vehicle. And here in Nappanee, donors of vehicles will know they’re helping local families, as well as themselves, by enabling FCDC and the Boys and Girls Club to continue their important work of building the community,” he added. Joan Andrews added, “We’re excited about this new project, and believe that it will be a sustainable source of revenue that benefits both organizations. , “We’re also very excited to be working with the Boys and Girls Club in this venture,” she continued. “We believe that this project will be a wonderful example of how two not-for-profits can effectively work together toward a common goal.” Jim Moore Motors in Nappanee is coordinating the project on behalf of the participating organizations. John Moore is volunteering his time and has been very active in planning the project. Moore will also coordinate the donation process, clean-up vehicles that may need this prior to sale and oversee the resale of the vehicles themselves. Persons wanting more information about Cars 4 Community, or
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those wishing to donate a drivable used car, truck, boat or other motorized vehicle, may call FCDC at 7732149. Callers will be asked if they are the holder of the vehicle’s title and for other basic vehicle information including the make, model and year of the vehicle, the number of miles on the car’s odometer and other general information regarding the condition of the vehicle. Andrews added that potential donors should also be prepared to make a reasonable estimate as to the value of the vehicle. Should the donation actually be made, a tax receipt will be issued to the donor in the amount of his or her reasonable estimate of the vehicle’s worth. FCDC was founded in 1996 by churches and schools within the WaNee Community School district. FCDC offers qualified individuals a number of programs including access to a food pantry, rent and utilities assistance, “Baby Check,” a prescription Medication Assistance Program, first time home buyer workshops, and construction of affordable new houses as well as rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. More information regarding FCDC may be obtained by calling 773-2149. The Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee opened its doors to children in 1998. Today, nearly 420 children, ages 6 to 18, are members. The club offers young people a variety of after school services, including assistance with homework and other school assignments and projects, programs familiarizing them with the dangers associated with the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, opportunities to engage in various arts and crafts projects and a wide variety of recreational and athletic activities, information about the; Boys and Girls Club may be obtained by calling the club at 7735200. *
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