Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 46, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 November 2004 — Page 3

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/STEPHANIE MIDDAUGH Remembering fallen officer A memorial service was held Nov. 3 at the Nappanee PoliceStation for Sgt. Brant A. "Butch" Nine, marking the 16th anniversary of his death in 1988. Nine, 41, a seven-year veteran of the Nappanee Police Department, was fatally wounded while on duty and investigating a check forgery at Newcomer Jewelers. Nine was a lifetime area resident, a 1965 graduate of Nappanee High School and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He was also a member of the Nappanee VFW and American Legion Posts and the Nappanee Conservation Club. Pictured from left to right are: Dana Hollar, Nappanee police detective; Mike Anglin, Nappanee police chief; and Norman Reimer, Nappanee Missionary Church associate pastor.

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GOSHEN Alex and Lisa Om of Nappanee announce the birth of a son bom at 5:28 p.m. on Oct. 17 at Goshen General Hospital. Andrew Alexander Om weighed ' 5 pounds, 15.3 ounces and was 17inches long. Maternal grandparents are Linda Miller of Hobart. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Sandra Om of North Manchester.

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Community

Nappanee turns a new page with Story Tellebration

NAPPANEE The plot is thickening in Nappanee as plans for "Story Tellebration" come to life! The Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee and the Nappanee Public Library are co-sponsoring an animated afternoon of storytelling for children of all ages. Professional storytellers from around the region will tell tall tales, funny fables and serious sagas at this inaugural event on Saturday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club located on 107 E. Marion St. in Nappanee. "We're really excited to present the first of what we hope will become an annual event," said Marcus Johnson, unit director for the Boys & Girls Club in Nappanee. "Storytelling stimulates the imagination in a wonderful way," added library director, Linda Yoder. The 2004 Nappanee Story Tellebration will feature three well-known regional storytellers. Roger Neal, Lauren Sauder and Bob and Kathie Myers will spin their tales for those attending the festival. In addition. Bob and Kathie Myers have been presenting a series

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/STEPHANIE MIDOAUGH Dough for middle school trip Students in the seventh and eighth grade at North Wood Middle School recently made 1,000 pizzas for a fundraiser for a trip to New York City during Spring Break. Seventy students and 32 parents will be taking the Drama Tour next year, attending two Broadway shows, participating in a drama workshop and visiting the NBC studios. The group will also visit the usual tourist attractions, such as Ellis Island, Ground Zero, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty. The total cost for each student for the trip is $579. But due to car washes, garage sales, chicken BBQs, a Krispy Kreme fundraiser and the pizza fundraiser, the students will each pay S2OO less for their trip. The group is planning another fundraiser in mid-November with Krispy Kremes. For more information, contact NWMS at 862-2710.

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of workshops for members of the Boys & Girls Club, teaching the kids how to effectively tell stories. Several club members will try their hand at amusing and inspiring the Story Tellebration audience on Nov. 13 with their stories, too. The cost of admission to the event is $1 and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be available. This program is made possible through generous donations from Farm Bureau Credit Union and John and Jane Leavitt. The Nappanee Public Library, 157 N. Main St., offers story time programs for children of all ages throughout the year. A series of special activities for families will take place Nov. 14-18 to celebrate Children's Book Week. Unlock the mysteries hidden in the library beginning Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. Evening activities take place Monday through Thursday from 7 to B ( p.m. For more information about the Nappanee Story Tellebration, call the Boys & Girls Club at 773-5200 or the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919.

Advance News • Thursday. November 11, 2004

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within a few weeks. “I was afraid I would not fit in well, and that I would not do well." she admitted. Currently, Diane is a junior in the Fine Arts program. “As it turned out, i am still attending and now working on a double major. Am I crazy or what?” she said with a note of humor. "I have come to think that some of these art classes are among the toughest in the school," she said. "It has been very hard financially for our family, but I love most of it, and God hasn't told me I'm done yet.” Now that her initial passion has evolved into a potential career aspiration. Diane reflects on a number of highlights that have affected her in endless ways. She has enjoyed the opportunity to work with Alan Larkin, the head of lUSB's School of Fine Arts. "He has been an amazing mentor to me!" she noted. * Diane has also met with a number of the country's leading names in the art of sculpture, such as Kent Ullberg and Tuck Langland. She and her family even traveled to Colorado this past summer to meet with Ullberg personally, an experience she found deeply rewarding. “But the things I treasure most are the friendships I have developed along the way,” Diane declared. "Susie Russell, from Nappanee, has become one of my closest friends. She and other fellow artists have been sources of great encouragement and much laughter!" r '\ " ■; . i/' Branching out Diane is also dedicated to using her gifts towards the benefit of others. She has spent time working with area youngsters, helping to foster their natural abilities, and this fall, she has been volunteering her time by teaching a class at Miller's Merry Manor. “It is so gratifying to see their smiles and have them tell me how much they look forward to the class,” She added. "My grandmother spent the last few years of her life in a nursing home, and I remember wishing that there had been something like this for her. I didn't have the knowledge then, but it is nice to be able to use what I have learned to help someone else out." Her busy schedule is about to become even more so, with the recent launching of her new Web site, which can be viewed at http://mypage.iusb.edu/~dovermye/ (no www is in the address, nor is the last letter of her last name.) She will also be exhibiting a variety of her wares at the Old Bag Factory, in the Swartzendruber showroom, for the upcoming Renaissance Faire. (see related sidebar) Although Diane is very obviously thrilled with the successes that have graced her life, she always finds time to honor and remember the inspiration through which all greatness begins. "Another huge motivation for me is wanting to use my art and my artistic abilities as a vehicle to help others see God and appreciate His creation, as well as each other,” she said. "It is my desire to become good enough at what God has called me to do, so that I earn their respect and hopefully their friendship. But ultimately, my art takes me up to God." Learning through play - NAPPANEE Parents and caregivers of preschoolers will learn how to transform everyday play-times into meaningful learning experiences at a new workshop offered by Elkhart County’s Families First program. “Learning Through Play” will be held at the Nappanee Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. Parents, grandparents, childcare providers, and anyone in the community with an interest in child development is invited to attend. “Learning Through Play" will take place during the library’s regular preschool storytime for ages 3 -5. Caregivers are encouraged to bring children with them to the workshop; childcare will be provided as needed. This workshop is part of a program designed to help the families in Elkhart County become healthy, happy and self-sufficient. Partner organizations plan to implement more parenting workshops, newsletters, library resource centers and a variety of other programs to help ensure that every child in Elkhart County is bom healthy and enters school ready to learn. For more information, call the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us.

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