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Court Reports Sept 17 • Lee M. Dudley, 25, South Bend, expired license plate, $119.50 •Seth 0. Hochstetler, 23, Nappanee, expired license plate, $119.50 •Abigale N. Nunemaker, 22, Nappanee, child restraint (under 4), $25 •Patricia J. Thomas, 34, Nappanee, dog running at large, $2lO ' Sept 22 • Belinda L. Bums, 47, Nappanee, no operator's license, $144.50 •Jeffrey E. Staton, 52, Elkhart, driving while license suspended, $164.50 •Matthew R. Thompson, 22, Nappanee, no operators license, $144.50 Volksmarch comes to Nappanee SOUTH BEND tion of National Volkssporting Month for the Year 2008 the Hoosier Hikers will host two Volksmarches in October in North Central Indiana. The first is Sunday, Oct. 5 in Nappanee. Participants may begin the event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Heritage House, 1700 Waterfall Drive. The second is Sunday, Oct. 26 in South Bend. Participants may begin the event between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Howard Park. 219 S. Saint Louis St. Both events offer a minimum of 5/6 kilometer or 11 /13 kilometer routes. These events are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA) in the International Volkssport Verbund (IVV). Participants may earn credit toward IVV event and distance awards. An award is also available for these events, which includes a 4-inch embroidered patch recognizing October a§ the Year 2008 National Volkssport Month. The events are free and open to the public, however there is a $6 fee for walkers desiring the award and/or IW credit. Pre-registration is available. About IVV The IVV was established in Germany in 1968 to promote fellowship, personal health and physical fitness through participation in non-com-petitive sports. Since then, it has grown into an international organization. Today, the IVV represents more than 5,050 clubs in more than 40 nations. Participants in these events may earn credit toward awards that recognize individual achievements in personal health and fitness. About the AVA To promote the IW's objectives in the United States, the AVA was established as a nonprofit organization in 1978. Since its inception, the AVA has grown to represent more than 473 clubs, which host more than 1,000 events each year in all 50 states. For more information call Bob Buzolich, 574-233-4441.

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Woodview students ‘glad to live in America’

Students at Woodview Elementary School recently competed in an essay contest titled "Why I am Glad I Live in America.” The winners this year were Alexa Grendys, daughter of Chris and Kristi Grendys; Megan Miller, daughter of Steve and Jody Miller; and Sydney Wysong, daughter of Andy and Jenni Wysong. "Why I Am Glad I Live in America" By Alexa Grendys "I am proud to live in •America because it is a free country. My dad is in the military so I have learned a lot about the wars and how the military protects our freedoms. One of the freedoms I personally use is the freedom of religion because my family and I can attend any church we choose. I also have the right to someday work where I choose. Another freedom I am able

to use is the freedom of speech. I use this freedom when I write essays about my country, like this one, also when I go on the Right to Life march every year with my church. If I lived in another country I may not have the same freedoms as I do in this great country of America. I am proud, to live in America because I know my country is free. I am also proud of my dad for protecting our country and its freedoms." “Why I’m Glad to Live in America” By Megan Miller "Why I'm glad to live in America is that we are free to live our lives any way we want to. I also like that they let us vote for our leaders. If we couldn’t, who knows what problems America would have. In this country people are allowed to speak their minds and choose who they want to worship. I feel bad for people who aren’t allowed to speak their mind or people who can’t worship who they want to. We are allowed to go to school. In other parts of the world kids cannot go to school to get an education. In America you are free, that is why a lot of people have come here from all over the world. In America you are free to pick your own jobs and live the way you want. I don't

Local libraries offer quilting, new books, more

Nappanee More information More information about Nappanee Public Library events is available at 773-7919 or www.nappanee. lib.in.us. Artful Quitters meet at library The Artful Quilters, a guild for those interested in new quilting techniques, will meet at the library Oct. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Membership is open to anyone. Bring your own projects, check out planned programs for the coming year and sign up for trips. Yearly dues are sls and benefit the guild. Those interested may attend two meetings before becoming members. Stamp club meets The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet at the Nappanee Public Library Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Frank Noffsinger, a local collector, organizes the club and leads discussions for new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone in third grade through adult age with an interest in stamp collecting and trading is invited.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Woodview Elementary School fifth-graders (left to right) Megan Miller, Sydney Wysong and Alexa Grendys competed in the school's "Why I am Glad I Live in America" essay contest and finished in the top three.

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Participants are asked to wear a swimsuit and bring a towel. There are 12 sessions in all and a minimum of 12 students is required. No swimming skills are needed. Checks may be made payable to Wa-Nee Community Schools. For more information call the Wa-Nee Administration building, 773-3131. Festival of Trees X. Heritage House Assisted Living will host the second annual Festival of Trees show and auction Nov. 22 through Pec. 7. Proceeds will benefit the Elkhart County Council on Aging. For more information or to donate a tree or wreath, call Tammy Smith, 773-3592.

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Internet intro offered The Nappanee Public Library offers a class the second Monday of each month for those unfamiliar with surfing the Web. The next session is Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. Wakarusa Board of Trustees to meet The Wakarusa Library Board of Trustees will meet Oct. 10 at 7:45 a.m. in the library meeting room. Kids vote for "Muddy Awards" "Muddy Awards" are coming. The Wakarusa Library will be giving the Muddy Award to several children's books. Children can read the chosen books and vote on their favorite. The awards will be given on Nov. 11 during the Afterschool Special. This activity will also teach children about the voting process. Registration is required. Winter services available Winter is just around the comer and the library is getting ready for this season. One special program will be "shut-in" book delivery. Patrons can call the

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allowed to say. Since God is important to me, I couldn't imagine not worshipping him and gaing to church. I also like to talk a lot and have pretty strong opinions, so I don't know what I would do if our speech was controlled by our government. I am glad I live in America where people get to vote to elect representatives to run the government. With the presidential campaigns in the news this year I am learning a little more about Democrats and Republicans. I think voting is as much as responsibility for Americans as it is a right. As a girl, I feel lucky to live in America where I have the same opportunities as boys do. I can study what I want and have a career that I choose. In some countries girls have to cover their faces and don't have a voice about their future. I am also glad that in America we have a basic ideal that all people are created equal. The color of your skin shouldn't matter because we are all Americans. ' I like living in America where we have plenty of food and good drinking water to keep us strong. We have doctors and medicine to fight diseases and keep us healthy. Each time I say the Pledge of Allegiance or hear a song like "The Star Spangled Banner" or "God Bless America" it reminds me of how lucky 1 am to be an American.

Blood drive scheduled The Elkhart County American Red Cross will host the following blood drives. • Friday, Oct. 3, noon to 6 p.m., Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, 63846 C.R. 35, Goshen • Monday, Oct. 6, noon to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1011 S. Indiana Ave., Goshen * Donors must be at least 17 years of age or 16 with written parental consent, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and in good general health. All donors must present positive identification. For.more information or to schedule a blood donation appointment call 1-800-448-3543.

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library, 862-2465 and share their reading preferences. The librarv will deliver the books to their home when they are unable to come to the library due to illness or health issues. Magazines arrive On the magazine shelves patrons will,, find "American Baby," a periodical about babies and how to maintain their well being and "Good Old Days," a magazine of timeless memories and gentle humor. Kids invited to dial a story Dial A Story for this week is "Columbus Day." This is the story of how this became a holiday and why we celebrate it. Hear this tale at 862-4441. New adult nonfiction books arrive "Angels Watching: Memoirs of a Country Girl from Wakarusa" by Shirley Gall McMillan "Master Visually iPod and iTunes" "The First Bom Advantage" by Dr. Kevin Lehman "Peace Jam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace" by Ivan Suvanjieff

know what everyone and I would do without America. That is why I am glad to live in America ." "Why I Am Glad I Live in America," By Sydney Wysong "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America...” I say these familiar words form memory every morning while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at School. I used to just repeat the words without really thinking about what they mean to me and to all Americans. After watching the summer Olympics and learning about the different countries all the athletes were from, I've learned to appreciate being an American even more. In America, people have freedom of religion and freedom of speech. In some countries people don’t have the choice of whom they worship or what they are

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