Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 44, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 29 October 2009 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, October 29. 2009

Death Notices Virgie E. Umbaugh Oct. 18, 2009 NAPPANEE Virgie E. Umbaugh, 94, of Nappanee, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. at LuAnn Nursing Home in Nappanee. She is survived by a son, Ralph Umbaugh of Nappanee. two daughters: Helen (Loren) Stackhouse of Warsaw, and Linda (Everett) Maurer of Nappanee: nine grandchildren: 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Jim Gall of Oswego and Jake Gall of Elkhart Visitation took place on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 2 to S p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home and one hour prior to services on Wednesday. The funeral services were held at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 21 at 1 p.m. Burial followed at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials mav be made to Southern Care Hospice.

Halloween safety tips offered for kids By Kayla Bear Intern Halloween is quickly approaching, and kids will soon be traveling door to door looking for candy to fill their goodie bags. VVa-Nee Student Resource Officer Steve Rulh has a few tips and tricks to having the safest trick-or-treat experience. •Wear light -colored Halloween costumes, preferably ones with reflective material. •Use makeup instead of a mask (this allows you to see better). •Wear short costumes (to avoid tripping). •Be sure to walk, not run. from house to house. •Carry a flashlight. •Follow normal pedestrian rules (walk on the correct side of the road, do not criss-cross, etc.) •Follow the rules of the road" and always remember to stop, look and listen, before you cross the street. •Never go out tnck or treating" alone. •Tell vour parents guardians your route. Better vet, take your parents with you! •Do not go inside houses to get your treat. •Go onlv to homes that are-well-lit and that are participating in “trick-or-treat night. •Do not eat vour treats until an adult checks them. •Know where the safe places in your community are located so that you can seek help if needed. 2009 trick-or-treat hours Nappanee and Wakarusa trick-or-treat hours are Thursday. Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured from left: (front) Joanne Bowers. Bev Fales. Dawn Suter, Sue Hinton, (second row) Connie Fink, Linda Heckaman-Swank. Phyllis Lentz, Dottie Metzler, (third row) Margaret England-Neff, Pat Lehman, Audrey Mather. Susie Pletcher. (back) Phyllis Heckaman. Nancy Stover. Judi Pede, Carol Wentz and Jeanie Dudley.

Local club enjoys lunch, local history

Thursday, Oct. 8, the Thursday Club of Nappanee enjoved a luncheon at the Kimmell House Inn. This

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its own electricity, it less to heat and cool. From the sidewalk, it looks like just any other house. However, a closer look will reveal that the entire west side of the root is made up of solar panels. While Borkholder said the south side of the house would have been best, but the direction the house faces made this impractical. However, he said, the panels combined with a geothermal system are capable of producing -e. much electricity that it can be stored up during the sunnv summer months and used throughout the winie* -j-i; „ ' This - is' just" 1 the begin-' ning however. According to Borkholder much ot the

The residents, staff & activity department wishes to sav THANK YOU o The Nappanee Noon Qiwanis Club | Sorority Psi-lota Sandy Toney * A We thank you for your graciou> donations of Bingo prizes, flow er>. staff gift and „ V /rl general acts of kindness .'OiVu

Italiante home built in 1876 was once home to Representative Orlando Kimmell and family. It is now a bed

home’s energy efficiency comes from what the homeowner will not see, including high-efficiencv insulation that will keep more heat in. Around the insulation is a metallic foil-like covering that will reflect heat back into the room. The floor, too, contains concrete slabs that trap energy and keep the room temperature more even. Even, the ductwork is designed with efficiency in mind, running through the ceiling, rather than through an attic, keeping the warmth closer to the room it is heating nt*Wni4ich-th*k )»dJJs and Low-E"Uow-emnussfY-it\ wwdows turther keep heat inside where it belongs.

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and breakfast and a restaurant. After dining, the club shopped in the gift shop and toured the home.

A metal roof with reflective paint keeps excess heat out during the summertime. Aside from the structure of the house, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, appliances and light fixtures will be installed. When it is completed, the home will be Green certified, Energy Star certified and LEED certified. The house will be finished sometime in November, Borkholder said, and then it will be on the market. While the target market is couples 50 and older, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the house is rated for up to four people. After the events of Oct. 18, 2007 many Nappanee residents may be reluctant to move into a house without a basement, like the zeroenergy house. However, Borkholder said, there is the option for what he calls a safety pit," a recessed area, perhaps behind the stairs, that is reinforced and awav from outside walls. Another option would be a "tornado module,” or steel-reinforced

rooms, like a bathroom, bolted to the concrete, which can be integrated into the design of the house. However, he said, the overall structure should be strong enough in a similar circumstance. "The construction method is much better at withstanding wind loads and will perform a lot better in strong wind conditions," Borkholder said. "I often remind local people who talk about that first, I say there's many places in the country where basements are not an option." In keeping with the "green" theme, the insulation contains 80 percent recycled matenal. Low-use shower heads and faucets and low-flush toilets will be installed to reduce water usage. For those who think a low-energy house would have to be odd-look-ing, the Borkholder house is designed to fit into the neighborhood, and is built with curb appeal in mind.