Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 25 January 2007 — Page 3

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Dobies/Houser Abigail L. Dobies, daughter of Guy and the late Elarbara Dobies and Jan Dobies of Brighton, Mich., and Barry L. Houser, son of Jim and Patricia Houser of North Liberty, announce their engagement. The wedding is scheduled for June 22 at the Waldenwoods Resort and Conference Center in Hartland, Mich. Dobies is a graduate of Brighton High School and will be graduating from Western Michigan University in April of 2007. She will be working as the director of bands at an Illinois High School starting in the fall Houser a graduate of John Glenn High School and the University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. He is the current director of bands at North Wood High School in Nappanee and will be joining the University of Illinois Bands in the Fall of 2007, pursuing his masters in conducting, while assisting the Marching lllini and directing the Illinois Basketball Band. The couple plans to reside in Champaign, 111.

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played on the piano. Harmonization means that each student sings his or her part while another is being played on the piano. Blendabiiity is a student's ability to blend vocally with the rest of the choir. Carrying their own part means that each candidate must learn a certain part of a short song and then sing that part to accompaniment. Of course, the occasion was not without a bit of apprehension. "I"m nervous about trying to remember my words," said Dahlgren prior to leaving for the concert. According to Angle, the rehearsals for the concert are rigor - ous. "I told them that after they rehearse all day Thursday, they'll remember (all their words),'' she commented. Rehearsals took place all day Thursday and most of Frida)' morning. The performance took place on Friday as part of the Indiana Music Educators' Association’s annual convention. The choir performed a number of songs, including "Can You Hear," "Allelujah Fanfare," "We are the Music Makers," "Oh, Won't You Come Down" and "The Tide Rises." In addition, the girls performed "My Favorite Things," while they boys sang "who are the Brave." "(My favorite is) "Who Are the Brave," Mishler commented. The students performed on Friday before an audience consisting of their families and music teachers, as well as convention attendees. Mishler has been a part of the North Wood Middle School choir for two years. He joined at the suggestion of his older brother, who was also part of the choir program. "I joined because he said the teacher was awesome," Mishler • i

commented. Three-year choir member Freymiller joined out of enjoyment for vocal performance. "I like singing," she said. Dahlgren has also been in the choir for three years. She comes from a musical family who encouraged her to join. Mishler sings baritone, while Freymiller and Dahlgren sing alto. This means that, rather than singing the melody of a song, they sing the harmony parts. "These kinds of kids have an easier time with it than kids who sing melody because they are used to hearing and singing the harmony parts," said Angle.

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Ervin and Tonna Yoder Tonna Bolinger and Erin Yoder of Nappanee exchanged marriage vows on Nov. 18 at the Union Grove church in New Paris. Pastor Jeff Donihue officiated. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Roxanna Bolinger of Wabash and the late Brenda Van Meter. The groom is the son of Pete Yoder of Viksburg, Mich, and Karen and Pat Rielly of Nappanee. Lyn Kritikas of Nappanee, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Alexis Martindale of Nappanee, daughter of the groom, was the flower girl. Deanna Silvia of Nappanee, niece of the groom, ,was the junior bridesmaid. Eric Tener of Nappanee, friend of the groom, was best man. Austine Guess of Kalamazoo, Mich., son of the groom, was the junior gro.omsman and Koltin Graves, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. A reception followed at the American Legion Hall in Nappanee. The couple went on a short honeymoon and have planned a trip to the Smokey Mountains in 2007.

Dean’s list

STUTZMAN Rachel Stutzman of Laurel, Maryland has been named to the Frostburg State University dean's list for outstanding academic achievement in fall, 2006. Stutzman is a senior and will graduate this spring with a bachelor of science degree. She has a dual major in law and society and political science. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must complete a minimum of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Stutzman's mother, Marcia A. Stutzman is a native of Nappanee and is a 1971 graduate of North Wood High School. Stutzman's great aunt and uncle are Lowell "Nip" and Pat Hoffer of Nappanee.

GOOD Justin J. Good of Shipshewana has received recognition on the Dean's List for the Fall semester at Bradley University in Peoria, 111. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.

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Advance News • Thursday, January 25, 2007

Youth Baseball Sign-Ups Nappanee youth baseball registration day has been set for Jan. 27 at Nappanee City all from 9 .a.m. to noon. Registration forms will be available at Nappanee Elementary, Woodview Elementary and North Wood Middle School. Boys and girls ages 6 to 12 are eligible to play. For questions, contact Jeremy Sear at 773-4520. The registration forms may also be sent to PO Box 122, Nappanee, IN 46550.

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