Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 131, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 17 July 2008 — Page 4

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Advance News • Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Ross G. Martin of Nappanee and Krysten Larsen of Ontario, Calif, announce their engagement to be married July 26, 2008 at Grace Fellowship Church, Rowland Heights, Calif. The future bride is the daughter of Kurt and Gina Williams of Ontario, Calif, and Bruce Larsen of Long Beach, Calif. She is a 1999 graduate of Montclaire High School, Montclaire, Calif. She graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2003 with a bachelor

degree in elementary education. She is employed with Life Action Ministries as a team secretary/financial assistant. The future groom is the son of Dennis and Sherry Martin of Nappanee and Jan Coleman of South Bend. He is a 1997 graduate of North Wood High School and earned his bachelor degree in industrial technology in 2001 from Purdue University. He is employed with Life Action Ministries as a team director/truck driver. An open house style reception will also be held Aug. 16 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Wakarusa Missionary Church.

Birth

Colson Yoder Chad and Stephanie Yoder of Milford announced the birth of a baby boy July 9, 2008 at 6:56 a.m. at home. Colson Boone Yoder weighed 8 pounds and 13 1 / 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was welcomed by sisters Maddie, 5, and Mia, 2.

Nappanee resident receives S2OO in gas To thank donors for giving blood the week of Independence Day, the Elkhart County American Red Cross held a drawing for S2OO gas cards. Ron Booth of Nappanee was the winner. Booth has been a blood donor for nine years and has donated 35 times. "It's a way to help out others and get a free mini-physical at the same time," Booth told Red Cross personnel. For more information on blood donation call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givelife.org.

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Nappanee More information More information on any of the following Nappanee Public Library activities is available at www.nappanee.lib.in.us or at 773-7919. Red Cross offers class at Nappanee Public library Get prepared and sign up for an adult CPR dass at the Nappanee Public Library Saturday, July 26 horn 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is S3O per person. You'll gain the knowledge and skills you'll need to respond to a life-threaten-ing situation with confidence. For more information or to register, call 773-7919, or visit www.nappanee. lib.in.us. Greeting card workshop at library Partidpants can learn to coordinate decorative papers, rubber stamps and ribbon to make greeting cards and gifts with personal flair at an upcoming workshop at the Nappanee Public Library Saturday, July 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Local crafter Connie Stouder instructs the class. Cost is sls. Participants will create eight handmade cards based on Connie's designs and a unique "candy carrier."

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Nappanee American Legion Auxiliary compiling service member names, info

The Nappanee American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is asking parents and relatives of local active members of the United States military, including those in the active National Guard units, to send them those names and addresses.

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Nappanee library offers tour New cardholders and those interested in learning more about library services can take a guided tour Monday, July 21 at 7 p.m. In addition to discovering where to find current best sellers, a favorite cookbook, or the daily news, participants learn about special services tike NapCAT (the library's computerized catalog), computers and copiers for use in the library, art prints, CDs, DVDs and other materials for loan. The library holds the tour the third Monday of every month. Wakarusa Readers advisory available The Wakarusa Library offers a readers’ advisory for those searching for materials to read. A cart has been placed by the public access computers. Staff picks for books, DVDs and more will be on this cart. Books given in memory "Hope's Wish: How One Girl's Dream Made Others' Come True" by Stuart and Shelby Stout is given in memory of Richard Canen by his sister, Chloe Canen. Magazines available on Several magazines are worth noting

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now sells at 10 cents a loaf for a pound and half size. 50 Yean Ago July 10,1958 Tickets are on sale in Wakarusa for the Jonah Club Fish Fry July 12 at the special price of 79 cents each. The price is usually $1.50 for adults but is being offered for 79 cents by Wakarusa merchants for customer appreciation. 25 Ysars Ago July 13,1983 •Two truckers were killed in a head-on collision Monday at 11:45 a.m. on U.S. 6 two and a half miles east of Nappanee. •The city is not giving up in its efforts to obtain a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Oakland Blvd. 15 Yean Ago July 14,1993 Nappanee’s common council members, meeting last Tuesday evening due to the Independence Day holiday, approved a building plan submitted by attorneys for Gordon "Short” McCormick for the development of the McCormick Creek Golf Course housing area.

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