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ODD SIZE TRASH PICKIUP Nappanee odd-size trash pickup will be the week of Oct. 8. All oddsize trash items must be by the curb no later than Monday, Oct. 8 at 7 a.m. Each neighborhood will be canvassed only once. To learn more about odd-size trash pickup and what constitutes odd-size trash, call 773-2112. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY COMMUNITY FORUMS Elkhart County prosecuting attorney, Curtis T. Hill Jr., will conduct prosecutor community forums in Elkhart County beginning at 7 p.m. at the following Wa-Nee locations: Oct. 2 in Nappanee, at Heritage House, main dining room and Oct. 9 in Wakarusa at Miller's Assisted Living, second floor gathering room The meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to ask questions and to make suggestions. For more information contact the Elkhart County prosecuting attorney's office at 574-296-1888, or visit www.elkhartcountyprosecutor.com. WILD WEST FEST Saturday, Oct. 6 is reserved for a visit to Wild West Fall Fest at the Nappanee United Methodist Church from 4 to 7 p.m. Events are inside and outside with a special preschool game section. Kids may bring friends and are asked to wear Western gear. Call 7734183 to register. The church is at 301 E. Market St. in Nappanee. WRESTLING SIGNUP Wa-Nee elementary wrestling sign up will be See AROUND, page A 7

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Wa-Nee chambers join forces

• Chamber retail committees meet to share ideas ftu Mrmrlir Mrfnrlnnji oy manay rncranana r fllln . Conor WAKARUSA A recent meeting between the Nappanee and Wakarusa chambers of commerce retail committees was only the beginning of what could become a long-time partnership. Last week the committees joined forces for the first time in Wa-Nee history. The result was two and a half hours of brainstorming and what both committees hope will escalate into a lifelong partnership.

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Restoration of 1954 Farmall Super MTA acknowledged as one of nation’s best -;M ' * ■ WU. *1 1- ai rfurlrMi rl oy manay tvicranana Editor NAPPANEE Accomplishment comes in many forms. For one North Wood High School class, it comes in bright red. The Northwood FFA will present its restoration of a 1954 Farmall Super MTA at this year's Chevron Delo tractor restoration competition Oct. 24 through 26 during the 80th annual National FFA convention in Indianapolis. North Wood is one of 10 chapter finalists selected to compete. ; According to -a press release from Chevron, there is more to restoring their Farmall than simply applying - ' . ■ , ' See FFA, page A 4

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According to Michelle Marks, a member of the Wakarusa chamber retail committee, Wakarusa as a smaller town hopes to gain some insights as far as uniting their retailers into a working relationship. "We were having a little bit of a tough time getting our merchants to come together and work together," Marks said. The focus of the meeting was not necessarily to solidify any plans, but to work through a few ideas to see how the two committees might help one another in the future. "It was really to throw out ideas for what's worked for Wakarusa, what’s worked for Nappanee and what has-

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n't worked," Wakarusa chamber retail chair Jenny Neely said. Larry Andrews, executive director of the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce, stresses that, while Nappanee seeks to assist Wakarusa in certain areas, the partnership places the two chambers on equal footing. "I don't want to come across as we're the big shots and we think we have all the answers,” Andrews said. "We have the same problems they have." Doris Biller, executive secretary of the Wakarusa Chamber of Commerce, agrees. "We try to do as much as we can sharing back and forth," she said. "We

Warm weather, Wa4iee style ADVANCE NEWS PHOTOS/MANDY MCFARLAND Fall has begun, according to the calendar, but there are still a few warm days left. Last Sunday, Sept 30 was an example, with temperatures rising above 80 degrees. This, combined with a nearly cloudless sky, brought many WaNee families outside for a relaxing afternoon. ; >•». • ' Top: With a litUe push from Ann Hasse (background), McKenna Salinas, 7 (left), Zoe Hasse, 3 (center), and McKenzie Lincoln, 8 (right), enjoy a spin on the tire swing at Little Paws Playground. HnHn.l »-at- ■ . .. DuitovTr iVni tvenn ©xn and his family enjoyed some together time at the park Sunday afternoon.' Bottom right Emily Rose Shirk, I, seems a little uncertain about the big steps on the playground of Wakarusa’s downtown park. Emily Rose came to the park with her parents for an afternoon of family fun.

want the Wa-Nee community to grow and be productive, so we work together and help each other." The Wakarusa committee feels that the nqjct step in the proverbial road to success lies in less of a competition and more of a working relationship between their merchants. Part of this, they feel, lies in annual events like Sidewalk Days and the Maple Syrup Festival, and in getting Wakarusa residents to shop downtown. "How do you get merchants to want to participate," Marks said. "We've tried very very hard. We need them to get involved." Wakarusa retail committee memSee JOIN, page A 4

Actors give Vto FCDC **» W f|_— , Report NAPPANEE often said that nufpy young artists are 'string,' so to speak, ymle they learn and perfect wir craft. But the cast of y&tmg professional actors and actresses of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" are not so hungry that they don't recognize the needs of others. The interactive nature of the show had the 'dinettes' out in the audience soliciting tips while they sang the song of the Mine name. Rather than pocket the money, the cast decided to donate the money they received during the shbw's run at The Round Barn Theatre o Family Christian Development Center (FCDC). Nappanee native Sam Brown, assistant stage manager and props master for the 2007 season, suggested the donation to the cast and they all agreed. "The cast of 'Pump Boys and Dinettes' would like to See TIPS, page A 6