Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 3, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 18 January 2007 — Page 7

Bennetts join local church hand

BREMEN Pastor Gary D. Hinkle of Bremen Missionary Church, 2958 Elm Road, announces the addition of Jim Bennett, Jr. to his staff. He will serve as worship pastor beginning Jan. 21. Bennett has a diverse background in music and has had leading roles in various musicals and dramas. He has been selected as the guest soloist for several oratorios, including the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, where he sang all the bass solos in Handel's Messiah. He has traveled extensively, singing and ministering in churches, camps and conferences. He resides in Elkhart and is a school administrator with Wa-Nee Community Schools. Jim's wife Alisa is also an accomplished musician. They have two sons. Jim's father. Dr. Jim Bennett Sr., has served as president of Bethel College. Pastor Hinkle believes that the Bennetts will add much experience and expertise to the church staff and welcomes the community to attend and 'experience worship for themselves.

Nostalgia Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 years to 50 years) and Cari McFarland (15 years to 10 years). 120 Years Ago Jan. 20,1887 In order to raise funds to purchase suits for its members, the Nappanee Comet Band has engaged a dramatic play "Among the Breakers" to be given at the Hall next Friday evening. The Nappanee flouring mill is doing a thriving business judging from the number of cars being shipped away. 100 Years Ago Jan. 16,1907 Wawasee Protective Association will prevent the Sandusky-Portland " Cement Company from removing marl from Wawasee Lake with its dredges as that will destroy the beauty and purity of the lake, making it murky and muddy and destroying the spawning and breeding beds, as well as damaging hundreds of cottages and property. This sounds the death knell of the Syracuse Cement Company where $165,000 is paid out annually. 75 Years Ago Jan. 22,1932 The churches of Nappanee have united with the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana and will present a .temperance play at U.B. Church Monday, Jan. 25 Who Killed Earl Wright. The cast is composed of local talent: J.A. Abell, Roy Ruckman, Harley Geyer, Cora Stuckman, Mrs. Loic Lemler, Galen Roose and many more. The County Highway Superintendent's pay has been cut from $9 a day to $7 by the Board of Commissioners, and all other department employees were cut by two cents to 5 cents an hour for those making wages of over 35 cents an hour. 50 Years Ago January 24,1957 Coach Peden's Bulldogs, flashing speed and power, easily vanquished Syracuse 77-38 and

Dew’s List Jessica Raber was named to the fall 2006 Dean's List at Taylor University. She is a sophomore majoring in biology and is a graduate of North Wood High School. Full-time students are named to the Dens' List when they have earned a 3.6 or better grade point average for the term and when at least 12 hours carry credit point values.

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Columbia City, 79-64, to run their season record to 12 wins in 14 starts. In the Columbia city game on Saturday night, 6' 6" Larry Lakins set a new individual scoring record for Nappanee as he pumped in 20 field goals and free throws for 46 points. Union Center Church of the Brethren was filled with approximately 500 persons who paid' their last respects to a long-time pillar of the church, Reverend John D. Frederick, 75, who died Thursday night. He began his half century of service as an unpaid pastor at Union Center and only in the past dozen years has the church had a salaried pastor. 25 Years Ago Jan. 20,1982 Horses and people alike were probably wondering if it was safe to venture outside following last weekends record cold. Someone has to do the job of digging out, however, as strong winds caused many area roads to be drifted shut. It may not have been the blizzard that was predicted, but it was cold enough as the Goshen College weather station recorded a low of 16 below zero early Sunday. Elkhart County Clerk Peter Sarantos demonstrated the new voting machines at the Nappanee Rotary Club meeting last Wednesday. The new portable machines are expected to save the county over SIO,OOO in transportation costs compared to the older, larger machines. 15 Years Ago Jan. 15,1992 North Wood High School senior musician Mike Kerns was the center of attention last week as representatives from McDonalds presented he and the school awards received due to his being named Indiana's finalist in the McDonald's All American High School Band program.

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vuunseiur vuniw Compiled by Karen Renner, North Wood High School Guidance counselor Phone:773-4127; Web site:: www.northwoodpanthers.com SAT Juniors who are planning to attend college should plan to take the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) during the spring of their junior year. The SAT will be given at North Wood High School on March 10, and the cost is $41.50. Students must register for the test by Feb. 2 in order to avoid paying a late fee. It is imperative that juniors take the SAT during the Spring of 2007. Some Indiana public universities had an unprecedented amount of applications turned in by October of 2006. Students should have taken the SAT by next fall in order to avoid a delay in submitting test scores to colleges. Even if students register on the College Board Web site, students need to enter the North Wood High School Code Number or the high school will not receive copies of the scores for transcript purposes. A limited number of registration forms are available in the Guidance office or students may register online at www.collegeboard.com. North Wood's School code number: 152495 North Wood's SAT site number: 15-605 SUMMER SCHOOL Due to changes in state funding for summer school classes, there may be changes to course offerings this summer. In the past, North Wood High School has typically offered biology, government, economics and drivers' education. Last year ISTEP English and ISTEP math classes were added. A decision about whether or not to offer summer school classes should be made by April 1. Students, during their scheduling meetings, will be advised that summer school classes may not be offered this summer and other options available. STUDENT SCHEDUUNG MEETINGS The Guidance Office staff met with junior students on Thursday, Jan. 11 during homeroom regarding scheduling. Individual meetings will be held with each junior from Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Tuesday, Jan. 23. The meeting schedules for sophomore, freshman and eighth grade classes are as follows: Sophomores: Jan. 25 group meeting during homeroom; Jan. 29 through Feb. 2 individual student meetings •Freshmen: Feb. 1 group meeting during homeroom; Feb 12 through 21 —individual student meetings •Bth grade: Feb. 5 registration meeting with parents at 7 p.m.; Feb. 8 through 9 counselors meet with students at North Wood Middle School; Feb. 12 evening meeting with students and parents (optional) DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS INFORMATION The Dollars for Scholars meeting for seniors will be held on Feb. 1 at 7:15 a.m. Applications will be available at this time. Completed appli-

Armed Forces graduate Army Reserve Pvt. Joshua A. Linville has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.

He is the son of Dennis and Teresa Linville of County Road 150, Nappanee, Ind. Linville is a 2006 graduate of Northwood High School, Nappanee.

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cations must be returned to Mrs. Hill in the Career Resource room by Feb. 13. This process is the only way students may be eligible for Dollars for Scholars scholarships that will be distributed at the program on May 24. Over $83,000 in scholarships were awarded to North Wood seniors last year. An informational letter was mailed to parents on Jan. 12 as a reminder of the above dates. COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY Again this year, students and their families can receive help completing the required Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) at College Goal Sunday. College Goal Sunday 2007 will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at 34 sites in 29 Indiana cities. At College Goal Sunday, financial-aid professionals, primarily from Indiana colleges and universities, will again volunteer their time to help families complete the application. •Elkhart: Ivy Tech Community College, 2521 Industrial Parkway, Room A 33 (FAFSA online and Spanish interpreters available) •Goshen: LaCasa of Goshen, Inc., 202 North Cottage Avenue, community room (Spanish interpreter available) •South Bend: Ivy Tech Community College North Central, 220 Dean Johnson Blvd., East, East entrance (Spanish interpreter available) •Warsaw: Ivy Tech Community College, 3755 Lake Cith Highway, room 101 (FAFSA Online available) Although all families are welcome at College Goal Sunday, the event is designed especially for studeVits who need financial aid and those families who need assistance in completing the universally required federal financial aid application. Twenty-first Century Scholars and their families will receive assistance filling out the FAFSA and the other Twenty-first Century Scholars paperwork at College Goal Sunday. Students and their parents are invited to visit the College Goal Sunday Web site at www.collegegoalsunday.org. EIGHTH GRADE (CLASS OF 2010) SCHEDUUNG CALENDAR •Feb. 5,7 p.m.: Student /Parent Meeting (in North Wood High School auditorium) •Feb. 12, 5 to 7 p.m.: Evening work sessions for students & parents in North Wood High School cafeteria (optional) •Feb.l6: Registration forms are due in the North Wood High School Guidance Office •New name, new format for Senior Awards Program This year the program on May 24 at 7 will be to honor Dollars for Scholars Scholarship recipients only. Students receiving monetary awards will be invited to attend this event if they have been selected to receive a scholarship. All other senior awards will be awarded during the school day at a special ceremony dedicated to that purpose. The date for this ceremony has yet to be determined, however information will be dispersed closer to the end of the school year.

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