Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 10, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 March 2006 — Page 2

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Left Photo Members of the Flute Choir and Clarinet Choir are; Christina Schmitt (sitting). Middle Row: (left to right) Amanda Stahl, Cayla Anderson, Andrea Martin and Samantha Loutzenhiser. Back row: Kristen Minnich, Karen Wakefield, Ann Lucas, and Jillian Wegmiller

Death Notices

James R. Unsicker February 27, 2006 . OSCEOLA James R. Unsicker, 72, of Osceola, died at 1:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sally Ann Unsicker of Osceola; sons, Mike (Jodi) Unsicker of Phoenix, Ariz., Dennis (Holly) Unsicker of Teegarden, Max (Coleen) Unsicker of Bremen, Gary Unsicker of Phoenix, Ariz. and Jeff (Pebbles) Unsicker of Bremen; daughter, Deb (Bill) Miller of Plymouth; stepson, Mike (Nancy) Garlit of Steeleville, 111.; stepdaughters, Lorraine Branum of Niles, Mich., Sheryl (Ron) Walsh of South Bend and Susan (Patrick) Cox of Plymouth; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Rebecca (Tom) Lehman of Nappanee and brother, Ricky (Diane) Unsicker of Elkhart. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 at the Osceola Church of the Brethren. Services took place at the church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March with Rev. Don Carroll of the Osceola Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial was in the St. Joe Valley Park Cemetery in Granger. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Martha Sue Chupp March 1,2006 ETNA GREEN Martha Sue Chupp, 4, of Etna Green, died at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1 at home. She is survived by her parents, Merle and Carolyn Chupp; sisters, Susan Chupp, Laura Chupp, Doris Chupp and Julia Chupp, all at home; brothers, Steven Chupp and Darrin Chupp, at home; and grandparents, Marvin and Sylvia (Schmucker) Mast of Etna Green and-Levi and Mary {Yoder) Chupp of Etna Green. Visitation was held at the family residence, 8200 W. 640 N,, Etna Green, after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 and all day Friday, March 3. Services were held on Saturday, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Duane Schwartz residence, 6787 N. 800 W. Burial was in the Graber Cemetery. •*

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Middle Photo Front Row: Sarah Lucas, Krystal Zimmerman, Hannah Kurtz, Katie Schmitt and Samantha Clark. Middle Row: Kayla Smith, Janna Peterson, Jaclyn Sonner, Dani Huber, Brad Nissley and Katie Henke. Last Row: Jacob Grabill.Brad Paulus, Jenna Kurtz, Brett Johnson, Danielle

Arrangements were made with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Dale Keith Fink March 5, 2006 NAPPANEE Dale Keith Fink, 64, of Nappanee, died at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 5 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Connie Fink; sons, Tim (Shari) Fink of Phippsburg, Colo, and Lee (Lorraine) Fink of Nappanee; two grandsons; parents, Ralph S. and Geraldine Fink of Nappanee; brother, Ralph D. "Bud" (Margaret) Fink of Shipshewana. Visitation was held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8 at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services were conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Janet McFall-Brown of the Mt. Tabor Church of God officiating. Burial was in the Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care or to the Elder Haus Gift Fund. diaries Ungofelter March 5,2006 NAPPANEE Charles Lingofelter, 76, of Nappanee, died at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 5 at his residence. He is survived by his son, Mark (Cindy) Lingofelter of Nappanee; daughters, Penni Cloud of Nappanee and Teresa Cosgrove of Edwardsburg, Mich.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchil-dren. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8 at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services were conducted at the funeral home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 with Rev. Janet McFall-Brown of the Mt. Tabor Church of God officiating. Burial was in the Syracuse Cemetery, Memorial contributions may be made to the Nappanee American Legion.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Goshen, which includes sites in Nappanee, Middlebury and Goshen, are ready to launch Governor Mitch Daniels' new statewide program that is aimed at improving the education prospects of low income children. The Governor has recruited Jermaine O'Neal of the Indiana Pacers to serve as team captain for Mitch's Kids, an effort to enroll 5,000 more 5 to 12-year old at-risk youngsters in the Boys & Girls Club after-school "Power Hour" program next year. "Among challenges in Indiana none tugs at our hearts more than the way in which too many low income children lag behind in school," the governor said, who made the announcement at the Wheeler Boys & Girls Club in Indianapolis. "We searched for a program with proven results and found one at the Boys & Girls Clubs." The governor has committed $1 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to serve an additional 5,000 eligible students in 2006. His goal is to increase the number of children participating in the program by 5,000 each subsequent year while retaining as many children as possible as long as they are program eligible. Youths who qualify for free or reduced lunch will be eligible for Mitch's Kids. The Boys and Girls Club, which came up with the name Mitch's Kids, will work with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to identify and enroll eligible children. There are 66 Boys & Girls Clubs located throughout Indiana. "Power Hour" is a Boys & Girls Club after-school program

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that targets math and reading skills development while helping kids develop good daily homework habits. The "Power Hour" program focuses on improving reading and math fluencies by enabling members to complete their homework, receive individualized tutoring, and prepare for class with staff and volunteer encouragement and assistance. The activities conducted in this program will relate to Indiana State Academic Standards. According to Boys & Girls Clubs statistics, one national study of "Power Hour" showed an 11 percent increase in overall grade point average (GPA), with a 16 percent increase in math GPA and 9 percent increase for reading GPA by youngsters who participated in the program. The students reduced the number of days they were absent from school by 66 percent. The progress of each Mitch's Kid participant will be verified and documented through attendance records as well as testing before and after participation to measure increases in math and reading skills. Those who enroll in Mitch's Kids will participate for a minimum of 30 homework or tutoring sessions over at least nine weeks and up to 16 weeks. "This partnership is a tremendous opportunity for Boys & Girls Clubs across the state of Indiana to deepen the impact we have with our young people," said Marcus Johnson, Associate Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee. "Our clubs also appreciate the local support we receive from our many local partners, including the local public school districts."