Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 2009 — Page 4

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Advance News • Thursday, January 8, 2009

Grant opens FCDC services to Scott, Jefferson Townships The Family Christian Development Center (FCDC) in Nappanee has received an SB,OOO grant from the K2l Foundation of Warsaw. Funds are to be used for providing services, both direct and indirect, to residents of Scott and Jefferson Townships in Kosciusko County. Residents of Scott or Jefferson Township who need financial assistance for rent or utilities may contact FCDC at 773-2149 for additional information. Nostalgia Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 years to 50 years) and Cari McFarland (25 years to 15 years). 120 Years Ago Jan. 10, 1889 The owners of properties on Main to the comer of Market Street are making plans to build five brick buildings two stories in height in the place where now stand the same number of wooden structures. The probable expense would be in the neighborhood of $25,000. This will be a great "boomer" for the town. 100 Years Ago Jan. 13,1909 A number of young people were entertained by Merrill Blosser on New Years Eve at his father's home on West Market Street. 75 Yeats Ago Jan. 11,1934 A delegation of farmers from the vicinity of Teegarden and LaPaz was in Nappanee Monday morning to see that no milk left the B&O station. Shippers were warned they could load the milk but it would be dumped. Dairymen throughout northern Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are taking drastic steps to keep up the price of milk and are picketing highways, stopping trucks and pouring milk on the ground. 50 Years Ago Jan. 8,1959 Mr. and Mrs. AE Wright celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 3 with a family dinner. They have been in the funeral business for 52 years and in Nappanee since 1920. 25 Years Ago Jan. 4,1984 4 •Firemen were called last Tuesday to the Dick Mishler home after Mishler discovered the outside wall behind his fireplace smoldering. •Two local residents escaped serious injury following a collision on icy State Road 19 in front of the Issac Weaver home north of Nappanee. 15 Years Ago Jan. 5,1994 •The Union Center Elementary School building is in its final year of use by Wa-Nee Schools, as is South Elementary School, located in Nappanee. •The 1994 edition of the North Wood High School "Logue" is well on its way to being the most memorable and valuable edition in the school's history...the book will not only highlight the traditional school activities, but also will offer a special fold-out section which will cover the 25-year history of the school and its activities.

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makes us eligible for some state and federal grants, as well as, as an organization they try to network with small towns." In addition, Hoffman said, the state is able to promote participating downtowns in a variety of ways. To be eligible, a town must be able to prove it is serious about downtown revitalization. This can be anything from the number of people on certain committees to the existence of a facade renovation plan. "They basically want to quantify that you are willing to be active," Hoffman said. Four points that the program focuses on are design, organization, promotion and economic restructuring. Wakarusa has already taken on a number of downtown projects that fall under these categories. These include upgrading streetscapes, participating in die Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau's new Quilt Garden tour with both a garden and a mural, and launching a facade program in 2007 and 2008. Local business owners are also taking the initiative to upgrade, including the Dime Store. "He's done a magnificent job with his (facade)," Hoffman said. According to Hoffman, one thing Wakarusa is especially interested in is historic preservation. "Both Joyce (Hartman) and 1 feel very strongly about preserving the historic aspect of Wakarusa, and hopefully part of this facade program will be to take us back to some of that," Hoffman said.

2009 in full swing at local libraries

Nappanee More information More information on Nappanee Public Library activities is available at 773-7919 or www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Nappanee Public Library offers regular tours New cardholders and those interested in learning more about library services are invited to a guided tour of the library Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. In addition to discovering where to find current bestsellers, a favorite cookbook or the daily news, participants will be introduced to many special services. These include NapCAT (the library's computerized catalog); computers and copiers for use in the library; art prints, CD's, DVD's and many other materials for loan. The library holds the tour the third Monday of every month. Learn to Hie unemployment claims at Nappanee library In cooperation with the WERC task force (Wa-Nee Economic Recovery Committee), Work One and the Learning Generation Initiative, the Nappanee Public Library is offering a series of sessions on how to file unemployment claims on the Indiana Department of Workforce Development Claimant Self Serve Web site. The free programs are scheduled for each Tuesday evening in January from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Representatives of the town of Wakarusa, Joyce Hartman and Helen Hoffman joined Indiana Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman and others at a recent Main Street program. Wakarusa has officially joined the Main Street Program, designed to assist in the revitalization and restoration of downtown areas.

"Our goal would be to go back and discover what some of those (buildings) would originally have looked like and make their appearance kind of like that." Wakarusa joins more than 70 Indiana cities and towns that are a part of the IMS program. For more information

For those just beginning the process of filing for unemployment benefits, this hands-on workshop is a tool that can help avoid pitfalls in the system and navigate through the online form step by step. Registration is not required, but will help assure that enough materials/supplies are available. This program does not address any current problems with claims already being processed. It is a "beginners' guide" to filing a claim. Photos See page 8 for photos of this year's Nappanee Public Library Winter Break Getaway. Wakarusa Pre-GED classes offered Pre-GED classes will be begin Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. for anyone 17 years or older wanting to study to take the GED test. These 10 sessions will cover the content areas of the test with pretesting and post testing for gauging possible success on the GED test. The sessions will be at the Wakarusa Library with a required $25 deposit for the classes. Registration forms are available at the library. More information is available at 862-2465. Friends of the Library to hold first 2009 meeting Friends of the Library will meet Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. Anyone wishing to help this group is invited to attend. Christmas decorations will be removed during

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs formed through legislation in 2005 to focus on rural Indiana. More information on OCRA and its programs is available at www. in.gov/ocra. More information on Indiana Main Street is available at www.in.gov/ ocra/2364.

this meeting. Volunteers are always welcome to join throughout the year. Serving as President is Connie McGowen and Treasurer is Linda Letherman. Friends of the Library hold annual book sale The annual Friends of the Library' Book Sale will be held in April. Donations of good used books, DVDs and videos are being accepted. Books donated to library in memory of loved ones "Johnny Appleseed" by Jane Yolen is given in memory of Beulah George by Mr.- and Mrs. Ron Fields along with "Wanda GAG: The Girl Who Lived to Draw" by Deborah Kogan Ray and "Snow" by Cynthia Rylant are given by Avanelle Cook. Dial a Story Dial A Story is "Jack Hannaford." This is the story of an old soldier outwitting two gullible people. Hear this story at 862-4441. New large print books now on library shelves "The City in the Sky" by Max Brand "Bean Blossom Dreams" by Sallyann J. Murphey "Cat in a Sapphire Slipper" by Carole Nelson Doughlas "Death's Half Acre" by Margaret Maron "America America" by Ethan Canin

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Get on the Road to Financial Pern FPU is a biblically based, 13 week, video-driven small group study that teaches families to beat debt, build wealth and give like never before! Class begjns Monday, January 19th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. First Church of God CR7&54 M Call for more \l information and to be a part of this class.,. j§ 773-7743 % 1 sUSMi- IHt Scholarships are ' available! ~