Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 131, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 October 2008 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, October 23, 2008

Deoil Notice miHiicu Ui Jones Oct. 15, 2008 WEST LAFAYETTE Mildred O. Jones, 94, of West Lafayette, formerly of Nappanee, died Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at George Davis Manor in West Lafayette. She is survived by daughters: Joan E. (Robert) Cassell of West Lafayette and Judy A. (Lonnie) Miller of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and sisters: Jessie Price of Bremen, Esther Wagoner of Plymouth, Marion Tharp of Plymouth and Ruth Fox of Wakarusa. Visitation was Friday, Oct. 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee and one hour prior to services. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Bremen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Living Gospel Church. Court Reports Oct. 1 •Bryan D. Wise, 23, Etna Green, driving without financial responsibility, $149.50 •Bryan D. Wise, 23, Etna Green, driving while license suspended (infraction), $l5O Oct. 2 •Nicholas J. Stutsman, 19, Goshen, no operators license, $154 Oct. 3 •Robert M. Green, 35, Nappanee, seat belt violation (passenger), $25 •Joanna K. Groh, 22, Goshen, failure to register, $144.50 •Brett M. Pappas, 26, Portage, expired license plate, $119.50 •Jack J. Reynolds, 73, Elkhart, no operator's license, $115.50 Oct. 6 •Austin P. Stout, 18, Nappanee, no motorcycle license, $124.50 Oct 7 •Jodi S. Landis, 38, Nappanee, speeding, $125 Oct. 8 •Abraham Cornejo, 38, Nappanee, child restraint (under 4), $25 •Dion E. Graber, 19, Nappanee, possession of marijuana, $660 Oct. 10 • Francisco Argumedo-Sanchez, 40, Warsaw, speeding, $130.50 •Wallace M. Correll, 74, Warsaw, disregarding an auto signal, $124.50 ' Oct. 14 •Sara R. Forte, 32, Nappanee, driving while license suspended (infraction), $115.50 •Brittany E. Rabel, 24, Nappanee, failure to register, $144.50 •Brittany E. Rabel, 24, Nappanee, driving while license suspended (infraction), $75 •Nathan R. Werstler, 22, Pierceton, speeding, $130.50 PINK, continued from front page Sheets spoke with several students who participated in the activity, including Samantha Abel. "She really thought the hair spraying was the most fun and a lot of her friends*participated,” Sheets said. "Abbey (Hershberger) said that she thought that it was a fun way to raise money for a great cause and she hopes we do it again next year." .

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The Indiana Coalition for Public Libraries will sponsor a series of public library focus groups around the state. At each location, separate sessions will take place for library directors, library trustees and library patrons. The north central Indiana session will be at the Nappanee Public Library, 157 N. Main St., Thursday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m. The focus groups for library patrons are open to any library users interested in participating. All interested public library users are encouraged to attend and no pre-registration is required.

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in Deadline The deadline to submit items for the Around WaNee Community Calendar is Friday at noon. For more information on how to submit a calendar item, call 773-3127 or e-mail [email protected]. Wakarusa hosts Halloween party The Town of Wakarusa will hold its annual Halloween Party celebration Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. Events include a costume contest, hayride and cakewalk. Hot chocolate, cider and donuts will also be served. Candy will be given to participants in the costume contest. Competition categories include animals, clowns, miscellaneous characters, patriotic pride, storybook, TV and movie characters, witches, ghosts and all scary creatures. The party will be downtown Wakarusa but will move to Northwood Middle School if weather does not allow for outdoor activities. Wakarusa police and ambulance departments will escort the hayrides. At the end of the evening children may have a pumpkin from the pumpkin tree in the town square to take home. Nappanee Fall Harvest party The Nappanee Police

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Department will host the annual Fall Harvest party Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Nappanee Elementary School. Costume judging will be by grade and age, with sixth grade and older judged together. Activities for preschool through fifth grades will follow. FCDC celebrates compassion The Family Christian Development Center will host its annual Compassion In Action continental breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Dal - Mar Banquet Hall, 159 E. Lincoln, Nappanee, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. RSVP before Nov. 12 by calling 773-2149 or e-mail [email protected]. Participants will have a chance to donate to the mission of Family Christian Development Center. Church luncheon The First Church of God, at the comer of C.R. 7 and C.R. 54 in Nappanee, will host a soup and salad luncheon Thursday, Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Yellow Creek hosts fund raiser The Yellow Creek Mennonite Church Day Care will host a haystack supper fund raiser by donation Saturday, Nov. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at die church, C.R. 11 and C.R. 38, Nappanee. COG hosts fish fry The First Church of God, at the comer of C.R. 7 and C.R. 54, will host “Dan's Fish and Chicken Fry" Saturday, Nov. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds will support future mission trips. Church hosts

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“Trunk & Treat” The - First Church of God will host "Trunk & Treat Fall Fest" Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. featuring food, a hayride, a bonfire, a cookie walk and other family activities. Children are invited to come in costume and go from trunk to trunk to receive candy. Meeting changed The City of Nappanee Aviation Commission meeting regularly scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 21 has been moved to Tuesday Oct. 28, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the terminal building at the Nappanee Municipal Airport, U.S. 6 East, Nappanee. Extension program simplifies holidays Purdue University Elkhart County Extension Service and the Extension Homemakers will host their annual Holiday Happenings program Monday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Home & Family Arts Center at the fairgrounds in Goshen. This year s theme is "Easy Holidays." It includes a booklet with tips and ideas for easy holiday decorating, recipes and craft ideas. Mary LienhartCross, extension educator, will share holiday sewing ideas. Participants can pre-reg-ister at 574-533-0554. The admission fee helps cover the expense of the program and the booklet, Remaining funds will be donated to the Elkhart County Melody Makers. This program is open to everyone. COB to host Hawaiian hog roast The Nappanee Church of the Brethren, 301 Mack Dr., will host a Hawaiian hog roast Saturday, Oct. 25 from 4

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to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Tickets are available and children 5 and younger eat for free. Class of 1945 meets The Nappanee High School class of 1945 will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Country Table Restaurant. Union Center hosts musical program The community is invited to a musical program at the Union Center Church of the Brethren, at the corner of C.R. 11 and C.R. 50 Sunday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. The Eddie Royer family will entertain with music and song and Mrs. Dean Culp will sing and play the accordion. An offering will be taken for the Open Door food pantry in Nappanee. Open swim announced The North Wood swimming and diving team and the Wa-Nee Waves swim team announce the return of open swim to the community at the North Wood High School pool the first Sunday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m. The fee is $2 per person and $6 per family. An adult must accompany children ages 14 and younger. Cub Scouts host shirt buy back Any previous Nappanee Cub Scouts who no longer wish to participate in the program can sell back their gently used shirts for $lO each. For more information, call Cubmaster Dave Lane at 7737675. COB hosts craft bazaar, cookie walk The Nappanee Church of the Brethren, 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee, will host its annual craft bazaar and cookie walk Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. To reserve a craft table call Kelly Kuhn, 773-7892. Red Cross The Elkhart County American Red Cross will host the following blood drives: •Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 175 C.R. 6 W„ Elkhart •Monday, Oct. 27, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ELCA, 3300 Benham Dr., Elkhart •Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1 to 7 p.m., Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 S.R. 19 N., Nappanee, call 1-800-860-8611, ext. 8290 for transportation •Thursday, Oct. 30, 2 to 7 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 57415 Alpha Dr., Goshen Donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written parental consent, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be 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. Halloween party at Ox Bow Park The Elkhart County parks and recreation department will host a Halloween hay ride and campfire Thursday, Oct. 30 and Friday, Oct. 31 at Ox Bow Park. Hayrides will leave the Red Pines campfire area at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. There will be a costume contest and treats. For more information call 574-535-6458.