Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 130, Number 34, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 August 2007 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, August 23, 2007

Death notices j Donna "Kay” Neff Aug. 17,2007 NAPPANEE Donna "Kay" Neff, 66, of Nappanee, died Friday, Aug. 17 at Goshen General Hospital. She is survived by one son, Brian (Keri) Neff of Rochester, Minn.; one daughter, Kristine Neff of Palo Alto, Calif.; three grandchildren: Kathryn Neff, Trent Neff and Aubrey Neff of Rochester, Minn.; one brother, Larry (Char) Wagner of Nappanee; one sister, Annette "Ann" (Mike) Umbaugh of Nappanee; and her mother, Gladys Wagner of Wakarusa. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at th MishlerEastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, in Syracuse. Services were Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church in Syracuse with Pastor Mark Eastway and Pastor Ken Robinson officiating. Burial was in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to Saint Andrews Matthew 25 Fund, Calvary United Methodist Church or Brumfield United Methodist Church. The Mishler-Eastland Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com. SAFETY, from front assuring the assembled, "When we're going to have a discussion on North Wood Drive, 1 assure you the whole city will know about it. You have my word it won't be done in any secret manner. Let's let the board have a look at this first." In other action the board approved an interlocal agreement between the city and OSMC which included a 15-year sewer connection agreement. The board also approved a mutual aid agreement for fire services with Wakarusa. STYLE, from front pliments of Persing Tire & Lube. Third prize is 18 holes of golf donated by McCormick Creek Golf Course, candlelight dinner for two at Heritage House in their private dining room, plus an overnight stay at Homespun Country Inn. Fourth prize will include a SIOO gift certificate from Metzler Shoe Co., and John's Auto Spa will provide 10 free car washes, plus a S3O gift certificate. Newcomer Service will provide one year free oil changes (limit four) and Martin's Hardware will add a SSO gift certificate for the fifth prize. The drawing will be held on Sunday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m. at the NIPSCO Entertainment Tent, Depot Plaza and you need not be present to win. Tickets are now on sale at $5 each and are available at Ist Source Bank, Chase Bank, Chiphone Credit Union, Farm Bureau Credit Union, Keyßank, Lake City Bank, Persing Tire & Lube, McCormick Motors, Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce, Reliance Construction, Nappanee Public Library, Edward Jones, Metzler Shoe Co. Newcomer Service, Martin Hardware, LJ Wagner Home Interiors, Liz's Furniture Shoppe, Homespun Country Inn B&B, Hoosier Fence, Pages and Ivy. For a complete rundown of events festival goers can go to the Web site: www.nappaneeapplefestival.org. TIMERS, from front iffll i * Stage, sponsored by Reliance Construction and Martin Hardware. "We've had the Teen Dance for a lot of years, but I've had lots of parents who may not want their kids at the dance come up to me over the years and ask for an alternative," said Beachy. "We've tried to give them that this year so kids will have something else to do if they don't want to go to the dance." Festival goers can get a complete lineup of attractions and times by visiting the Apple Festival Web site at nappaneeapplefestival.org.

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DAT PHOTO Judge Timi (Wegmiller) Stoat was recently inducted into the Nappanee Rotary club. Sloat is the first third-generation Rotarian in the Nappanee club. Pictured with Sloat are Denny Martin, club president, and Becky Lehman, Sloat’s Rotarian sponsor. Stoat's grandfather, Tom Wegmiller, was a charter member and her father was a Rotarian in the late ‘Bos early '9os.

Deadline nears for \ .. ■ . * Dumpling, Crabapple NAPPANEE The deadline for application for the Apple Dumpling contest and the application and entry fee of $2 for die Mr. Crabapple contest are due by Sept. 7. Each contest is open to the first 28 contestants. Contestants for Mr. Crabapple must be male and must live in the Wa-Nee school district. Mr. Crabapple will win based on dollars placed in his votes canister during the Apple Festival. The new Mr. Crabapple will be named at the festival's end and will receive SIOO cash and a trophy. Apple Dumpling contestants must live in the Wa-Nee school district and must be 3 or under as of Sept. 30. Contest viewing and voting for Apple Dumpling will take place at the depot plaza and-winners will collect their prizes at the stage area Sunday evening, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. Forms for both contests are available at www.nappaneeapplefestival.org or from the Nappanee'Area Chamber of Commerce, 305 W. Market St.

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Park. All funds will go directly to the animals at the HSEC. This is a family event especially for the family dog to join in. RED CROSS The Elkhart County American Red Cross will host the following blood drives. • Monday, Aug. 27, 1 to 6 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ECLA, 3300 Benham Ave., Elkhart •Thursday, Aug. 30, 2 to 7 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 22045 C.R. 18, Goshen Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. More information is available at 1-800-448-3543. BLOOD DRIVE The Elkhart County American Red

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Cross will host an additional blood drive on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 4024 Elkhart Rd., Goshen. EXTENSION PRESENTATION On Thursday, Aug. 30 at 1 p.m. and at 7 p.m., the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers will host Edie Sutton, Purdue University St. Joseph County Extension educator, consumer and family sciences, with "Looking at the Bright Side" of life. Sutton will explain how the choices people make can either help them stay on the upward spiral or pull them downward. The event will be in the conference room of the extension office at the 4-H fairgrounds, 17746-E C.R. 34, Goshen. Participants must pre-register by calling the extension office at 574-533-0554.

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Start! Heart Walk is Sept. 9 ELKHART The 2007 Elkhart County Start! Heart Walk is Sunday, Sept. 9, at Ox Bow Park. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 800-229-1503 or visit http://southbendheartwalk.kintera.org/elkhartcountyheartwalk. The Start! Heart Walk is a "mission in action." Through the Start! Heart Walk, participants have the opportunity to improve their health by walking and to support lifesaving programs by raising funds to help fight heart disease and stroke. A non-competitive 1- or 3- mile walk for people of all ages and fitness levels, the Heart Walk is dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases and the benefits .of physical activity. The goal is to celebrate the success of living a physically active life, create hope for survivors, and inspire change by providing the tools to live a longer, healthier life.

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This program is open to everyone. MOPS MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will hold its first meeting at Crossroads Community Church on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. and will meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Registration or further information are available at the church or through e-mail at Crossroads [email protected]. CRAFT FAIR Crossroads Community Church is accepting vendor registration forms for the fifth annual craft fair, to take place Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information is available at the church office, 574-875-4479 or from Kelly Barr at 574-361-3689

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