Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 131, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 January 2008 — Page 4

• Advance News • Thursday, January 24, 2008

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Birth

London Glen and Lindsay London of Nappanee announce the birth of a son bom Jan. 14,2008 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mason Davis weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Dave and Linda Detwiler of Nappanee and Larrv and Beth London of Goshen. en W men * VanHorn-Hundt Chad Robert Hundt of Plymouth and Sabra Nichole Van Hom of Plymouth announce their engagement to be married June 14, 2008 at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church. The future bride is the daughter of Kay and Kyle Miller of Plymouth and Dale Howard of LaPorte. She is a 2004 graduate of Plymouth High School and w ill receive her bachelor's degree in nursing from Ivy Tech of South Bend in 2012. She is currently employed as a front desk receptionist at Fitness Forum Sports and Wellness. The future groom is the son of Gene Hundt of Plymouth. He is a 1999 graduate of Plymouth High School and received his bachelor's degree from Wyoming Tech in 2001. He is currently employed as a manager at Hundt's Auto Salvage. Letter to the editor Note: The opinions expressed in the following letter to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views of the Advance News or of our parent publication, the Pilot News. Dear Editor, Those who oppose aborting babies with fully-developed nervous systems never realize the realities of life and never have enough sense to consider how to care for those allowed to be bom; only killers have the intelligence to think these things through and understand why it must be done so they tell us. My question then is, why is it I never yet heard articulate and convicting, Bible-believing preaching trumpeting the favor and glories of abortion, or for that matter, of its repugnant siblings, sodomy and feminist nations. It seems they are joined together as one against the Bible. Don't vote for pro-abortionist presidential candidate Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton or her traditional Party of Abortion: the Democrats. James L. Leichty, Goshen Court Reports JAN. 9 •Decarlos Booker, 22, Osceola, speeding, $135.50 •Decarlos Booker, 22, Osceola, driving while license suspended (infraction) SSO •Linda L. Davis, 53, New Paris, speeding, $128.50 •Jodi K. McClain, 43, Syracuse, operating with a blood alcohol content between .08 and .14 percent, $560/50 JAN. 10 •Mario Coronado Sanchez Jr., 38, Goshen, speeding, $135 •Carrie J. Vatter, 34, Nappanee, driving while license suspended (infraction), $185.50 JAN. 11 •Richard E. McCarty Jr., 26, Nappanee, driving while license suspended (infraction) $135.50 •Aaron L. Weaver, 20, New Paris, speeding, $157.50 JAN. 14 •Tiffany K. Berkey, 21, Nappanee, driving while license suspended (infraction), SSO •Tiffany K. Berkey, 21, Nappanee, speeding, $125.50 •Kimberly A. Coleman, 38, Goshen, no operator's license in possession, $410.50 •Edward A. Hochstetler, 24, Nappanee, possession of marijuana, $410.50 * •Gabriel R. Williams, 34, Mishawaka, speeding, $139.50

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Community

Seniors send Valentine wishes to troops

By Mandy McFarland Editor WAKARUSA One group of Wakarusa seniors has decided to spread a little love around the world this Valentine's Day with homemade cards for troops overseas. Known as Seniors' Day Out, the group meet's twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the cabin next to the downtown park for lunch and social time. Last Tuesday, Jan. 15, they decided to use their time to create special Valentine's Day cards to send to members of the Armed Forces who are fighting overseas. Using glitter, glue, pictures, construction paper and so forth, the seniors designed individual

greeting cards, each containing a positive mess,-.;e to encourage each recipient. Seniors' Day Out has been around for nearly four years. During that time they have collected cans and clothes for Nappanee tornado victims and emptv medication bottles to send to Greencroft. Activities include Bingo and other popular games, as well as crafts. It is things like this that allow seniors to break away from the daily.routine and enjov a little social time. Norma Slagle and Ramona Loucks organize the group and oversee activities. "It's just a wonderful experience, ’’ Slagle said. They start contributing things to do and help out. It's a community thing.' Six area restaurants take turns providing lunch, and the Wakarusa town council sponsors it. Seniors from Wakarusa, Nappanee or other areas who are interested in participating in Seniors Dav Out can call Norma Slagle at 574-862-4437. ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO MANDY MCFARLAND Above: (right to left) Ramona Loucks. Norma Frederick. Norma Slagle, Ruth Geyer and Carol Lehue design personalized Valentine's Day cards to send to members of the Armed Forces who are overseas. Right: Eleanor Harrington puts the finishing touches on a card using paper doilies and hologram heart stickers.

Karnes receives Legion award By Mandy McFarland Editor NAPPANEE One minute Andrew Karnes of Nappanee was on a search for Iraqi insurgents. The next, he was covered in shrapnel wounds on his arms and down his lower back. As a result of his wounds, Karnes, who spent one year in Iraq with the U.S. Army, was disabled. Knowing of his predicament, the American

Legion came to his aid, and Thursday, Jan. 10 Karnes was presented with a grant for SSOO from The Coalition to Salute American Heroes. The grant is for veterans who were wounded while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan and are considered at least 30 percent disabled. Members of the Nappanee American Legion post 154 learned about the grant

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO MANDY MCFARLAND (Left to right) Tom Steiner and Paul Stewart of the Nappanee American Legion, Linda Thompson (wife of mayor Larry Thompson), Dean Middaugh of the Nappanee American Legion, grant recipient Andrew Karnes and wife, Julie. Karnes received a grant for wounds he received while fighting in Iraq.

and immediately contacted Karnes, who called to learn more. Karnes found out that he was eligible and applied. One month later, Karnes had received the grant. "1 think ii's good of the Legion," Karnes said. "I think it shows how veterans help other veterans. They're always listening, keeping their eyes and ears open. They’re always there to

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help vou and that’s great. I think it says a lot for the organization." At press time, Karnes and his wife, Julie, were still awaiting the birth of their first child, a babv girl, due to be born two weeks after Karnes received the award. They plan to name her Natalie. Julie is also the mother of a 14-year-old daughter.