Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 131, Number 19, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 May 2008 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, May 8, 2008

Ra#||l| n/kiSAAA i/ocnn nonces Brenda L Hall April 26, 2008 WAKARUSA Brenda L. Hall, 69, of Wakarusa died Saturday, April 26 at 12:45 a.m. at home. She is survived by her husband, Royce L. Hall; a daughter, Jody (Mike) Schutz of Nappanee; a son, Bryan (Brenda) Hall of Nappanee; mother, Reta Struble of Wakarusa; a sister, Sheila (Roger) Kindy of Goshen; two sisters-in-law: Wanda Weaver of Venice, Fla. and Ester BeMiller of Elkhart; and four grandchildren. Visitation was Wednesday, April 30 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Funeral services were Thursday, May 1 at the funeral home. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola. Memorials may be made to the National- Breast Cancer Foundation, the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Online condolences may be sent to www.rrefh.com. Melvin J. Schmucker April 28, 2008 NAPPANEE Melvin J. Schmucker, 87, of Nappanee died Monday, April 28 at 8:43 a.m. at home. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Schmucker; sons: Robert (Frieda) Schmucker of Milford, Harley Wayne (Linda) Schmucker of Anderson, Jerrv Lee (Sarah Ellen) Schmucker of Nappanee and Marvin Ray (Cathy) Schmucker of Milford; daughters: Joan (Mervin Jav) Weaver of Nappanee and Rosetta (Devon) Troyer of Nappanee; 41 grandchildren and 74 great-grandchildren. Visitation was after 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 and all day Wednesday, April 30 at the Jerry Schmucker residence. Funeral services were Thursday, May 1 at 9:30 a.m. at the Merv in Weaver residence. Burial was at West Union Cemetery in Nappanee. The Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Economic Development director Larry Andrews presented the Neighborhood Preservation award to Dennis and Dianne Debelak for their work at the Homespun Country Inn. In the early 19905, the Debelaks came to Nappanee from Chicago hoping to start

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really hurt these children." Music and art, along with physical education, are two of the programs Wa-Nee administrators have considered cutting. Nunemaker's daughter Megan and son Sean have both partidpated in art and music in school. Megan Nunemaker feels strongly about the thought of no longer having art or music classes. "I really like art because 1 like to make pictures with colors and stuff," Megan, fourth grade, said. "If they take that away, I want to be homeschooled." Nunemaker also said, "I talked to one couple who said if they were going to cut programs that they were going to homeschool their children, too." "Our children their education is important, and the classes they're wanting to cut is absolutely ridiculous," Tara Robinson, another Wa-Nee parent, said. "I think they need to cut some of the extracurriculars before they cut classes." An hour before the teacher rally, a number of North Wood High School students held a gathering of their own in the

tee and Chamber board of directors. Mayor Larry Thompson presented the Downtown Rehabilitation award to Pete Yoder, owner and president of Ace Builders, which has an office on Market Street. The building that houses Yoder's business, as well as the adjoining one housing the business supply store next door underwent dramatic renovations to their facades last year. The facades are now covered with red brickwork, with white around the doors and windows. Nappanee Zoning Administrator Don Lehman presented the Property Preservation award to Ken Manning of Ascott, Industries.

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courtyard outside of the high school to show their support for their teachers. Members of the student council organized the gathering, and students showed up wearing North Wood red and black and carrying handmade signs. "I think it's important to take care of our teachers,". WaNee parent Tanya Fleetwood said. Just one week prior, a similar crowd filled the North Wood High School auditorium for the weekly school board meeting to hear Wa-Nee Education Association President Jim Mattem speak. He pointed out that last year, approximately 12 teaching positions at Wa-Nee were eliminated. "When negotiations began in the spring of 2007 we were offered a zero percent raise and a doubling of our contribution to our health insurance cost," he said. "This would translate to an eight percent cut in a first-year teacher's compensation." According to Mattem, the cuts are due to a decrease in the amount of new money Wa-Nee schools will receive. This, in turn, he said, was due to a decrease in enrollment for 2007-08.

Accepting the award on his behalf was Anna Huff. The property in question was originally known as'the Freese Dairy building. After the dairy went out of business, Bluebell Blue Jeans moved and operated for many years. Afterwards, Leisure Time Products used it for RV products. Finally, Ascott moved in and restored the more-than-a-century-old building. Nappanee Public Library Director and Nappanee Center Manager Linda Yoder presented the Distinguished Historian award to two individuals. The first was Mary Ellen Best, a long-time collector of Nappanee memorabilia who

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To all who knew him; It’s been almost a year now, Since Hubby Dear has gone “Home.” We thank you for the love, And kindness you’ve shown. \ • m i v / / js The gifts of money, Of dowers and plants. The food and the prayers, That were heavenward sent. The phone calls you made, The visits, and the cards, They all have a very... . Special place in our hearts. The hugs, smiles, and the kind words To me, are precious and dear. And the many kind deeds that you’ve done For us, throughout this past year.

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ADVANCE NEWS PHOTO/MANDY MCFARLAND Nappanee Elementary School T-1 teacher Kay Kelley (right) and her husband, Jack Kelley, led the march from North Wood High School to the Wa-Nee administration building.

Mattem said that at the high school level, classes that could take a cut would include business, foreign language, language arts, fine arts and guidance. The Advance News contact-

has been instrumental in preserving local history in many ways. Former owner of the Owl's Nest Antique Store, which used to operate in the former Hartman House, now part of the Nappanee Center, she plays a part in downtown history. According to mayor Larry Thompson, it was a letter from Best that prompted the purchase of the former Pletcher Furniture Village building that would become the Nappanee Center, which now houses the Evelyn LehmanCalp Heritage Collection, the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce and Nappanee Redevelopment. The second recipient of

And a the time of Hubby Dear’s funeral, We appreciate all you did. For the time you took off of work, And the “behind the scenes” things that you did. We thank you so much for all you’ve done, Above and beyond what you needed to do. Pray for us as we walk thisX. lonely path, * - We thank you again, and richly bless you. / / / From the family of, / f l Loren J. Borkholder/ f V Feb. 11,1957-May la, 2807 m Gone but not forgottm... m By Marifym BorkhoUer/3-IMB

ed the Wa-Nee Administration building following the school board meeting, however Superintendent Joe Sabo was not available for comment while mediation was progressing.

the Distinguished Historian award was Max Gwinn, one of six nationally-acclaimed cartoonists hailing from Nappanee. Gwinn created mostly agricultural cartoons his most well-known titled "Slim and Spud." Gwinn also designed the Nappanee Centennial logo, among numerous artistic contributions, and is credited with having started the Native Sons and Daughters program celebrating Nappanee natives who have made their mark nationally and internationally. Past Nappanee Historw Preservation Chairperson Ann Evans presented Betty Johnson with the Historic Educator award Johnson, a past matron and 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, wrote the original Talk of the Town column, which used to run regularly in the Advance News. She has also served as a guide and historic interpreter at Amish Acres and at the Nappanee Center.

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