Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 7, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 18 February 2010 — Page 3

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partnerships which have benefited many Marshall County enterprises," Ride Ktepa, pubtishet said, "vie believe Ms combination, as wefl as nearly a decade as a full-time Marshall County resident, will ensure her commitment to providing continuing important news and feature coverage for our valued readers. Vie intend not only to maintain our high community journalism standards but to improve upon the aoooonpliahments of those who have served in the past/ Munson, prior to coming to the PUat News, was the last fulltime reporter assigned by The South Bend Mxme to cover Marshall County. She began as a business writer there 10 years ago, covering South Benißegional Airport, the expansion of the Hummer plant in Mishawaka, and the RV industry throughout Michiana. With a maiuigerial background m fibergjra manufacturing and many years <x covering stories about General Motors Carp., Ford Motor Company, ana several United Auto Workers unions in central Indiana and in the Atlanta, Ga. area, Munson

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Andy and Friends Gospel Puppets, Inc. will have its annual fel-“ lowship banquet Friday, Feb. 26 at the Elkhart County Com-munity Baptist Church, 23805 Sunnyside Ave., Elkhart, The Punch Bowl will open at 6 p.m. with a meal and program to follow. A freewill offering will take place (The suggested donation is sls per person) for foe summer ministry program. Reservations are requested. For more information call 574-295-2286. ' Gift baskets The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce was asked to donate a nice gift basket of Nappanee items and gift certificates to foe Elkhart County 1 Conven-tion and Visitors Bureau. They will be giving donated baskets to ladies in Elkhart County that have donated I,ooo+ volunteer hours to the United Way of Elkhart County. If you would like to donate an item or gift certificate to this basket, call foe chamber office at 574-773-7812. FFA Week Almost 10,000 FFA members across Indiana will celebrate National FFA Week from Feb. 20 through 27 with the theme of "Lead Out Loud." More than half a million members around foe national will participate in National FFA Week activities at local and state levels. The focus of foe special week is to tell foe community and the country about foe great opportunities through FFA. From its beginnings to 1928 as foe Future Farmers of America, the National FFA Organization today reaches out to all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA is committed to developing character and leadership skills, as well as preparing members for a lifetime of civic leadership and career success. The 197 chapters in Indiana will host events in their schools ranging from spirit days and community service projects to preparing breakfasts for teachers. The Indiana FFA is planning an Indiana Day of Service and a Page Day. On the Day of Service chapters will be doing special service projects in their own areas. On Page Day Indiana FFA members will devote a day to working in foe State House. For more information about National FFA Week, visitwww.ffa.org/ffaweek. Craft vendors wanted Miller's Senior Living in Wakarusa is having their fOth annual Spring Craft Bazaar on Saturday, March 20. If you would like tq participate, call Cindy Hill 574-862-1918 for more information. Legislative update State legislators from our area will provide a Legislative Update Session from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20 at foe Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St. The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce will host the session on topics that will include local government reform, balanced budget, property tax caps, education and more. The public is invited to come here what is happening n foe 2010 Indiana General

Elkhart Co. 4-H Fair Baked Item

I The 2010 Elkhart County 4-H Fair President, Ted Sautter of Bristol, announced die President's Baked Item this year will be German Chocolate Pie. The President's Baked Item is an open class contest in which anyone 8 or older in die Midliana area can enter: There is no pre-regis-tration or entry fee, however participants must pay an admission fee at the gate. Entries are due at die 441 fairgrounds Home k Fimily Arts Department Building Thursday, July 22. Check-in is feom 11 to 11:45 am with open judging at noon by Sautter: Participants may enter only one item. Each entry must be accompanied by a neatly-writ-ten, printed or typed recipe on an 8-1/2-by 11inch Sheet of paper on one side only. Participants must include their name, address and phone number in die lower right-hand

knows foe challenges area businesses aid their workforce hoe. She is no strenger to our own community news, edhet having Deen among tne nrst reporters on the scene to cover foe tornadoes that ravished the Nappanee and Bremen area two yean ago.

"I am gratefid fartheoppor- Anita Munson tunity to serve Bremen and Nappanee residents in this new capacity, and look forward to providing them with local news mat is both timely and relevant," Munson said. "I am eager to renew long-standing business relationships and to meet new friends and to continue to team about foe needs of both communities."

Assembly during foe Third House Meeting. Invited guests include Jackie Walorski, Bill Friend, and Wes Culver, state representatives, and Carlin Yoder and Ryan Mishler, state senators. The session will include questions from foe audience and coffee and doughnuts will be served. Skills bank lists snow shovelers A resource tq locate willing snow shovelers is the jobs skills bank hosted by Elkhart County Works Together, Goshen. The skills bank allows residents to list their skills cm a computerized data : base, and others who need work done can use the skills bank to find a person to perform that task. The project is intended to supply supplemental income for those underemployed or unemployed. To access foe skills bank, visit ecwt.org and click on foe skills bank tab. Then click on the link under "Getting Started." Workers can also sign up to the skills bank by filling out a form on the site. Skills bank workers are cleaning sidewalks and intersections in down- - town Goshen Thursday. Goshen businessmen have donated S3OO for ECWT projects, and a portion of these funds will be used to pay the workers. The Elkhart County Works Together office is located at 206 S. Main St., Suite One,Goshen Vi ' For" more information, e-mfil infodecwt.org or contact David Schrock-Shenk, founder of Elkhart County Works Together, at 574-534-0903. Race for the Cure Sign up now for foe second annual Susan G Komen Northern Indiana Race for foe Cure. The 5k run/walk will be held on Saturday, May 1, downtown Mishawaka riverfront. Start time is 9 a.m. To register, volunteer or sponsor please go to www.komennorfoemindiana.org. Fiesta Feast Feb. 20 The Center for Healing and Hope invites the public to continue to serve the uninsured in our community by attending foe center's first-ever Fiesta Feast from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School gymnasium, comer of 3rd and Monroe streets in downtown Goshen. In addition to food and music at foe event, take-out meals will be available. Tickets are sls for adults, $lO for children ages 6 to 12. Children five and under are free. All proceeds will be directed toward the fund-raising goal of $5,000. Tickets may be purchased at the center, 423 E Jefferson St, Goshen, or at foe door. For more information, call 574-534-4744. ‘Natural Sedection’ starts Feb. 23 at Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television and Theatre presents "Natural Selection" by Eric Coble, a 2009-10 theatre season production.

comet Names will be covered during judging. One winner will be selected and will receive $lO from die Elkhart County 4-H Fair board. All entries must be picked up by 1 pm. Recipes become the property of die Elkhart County Extension Homemakers with die right to use diem for fair publicity. The Purdue Extension Elkhart County office prints die Open Class Home k Family Aits Department booklet each year with details on entering open class items. Those interested in joining their mailing list can call the office at 574-533-0554. You may also obtain a copy by visiting either the Goshen or Elkhart office. Copies will also be available at http://www.4hfairrorg. Click on 'Fair Information,* "Open Class, * then "Home and Family Arts.*

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Directed by Tun Hardy, the ironic comedy depicts a future where technology rules supreme; everything is cooked in a microwave, blogging has replaced conversation, school has become virtual and the Coca-Cola flavor of the week is vanilla-cherry-line. Performance are from Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, in tiie Philbin Studio Theatre of the Deßartolo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are sls for general admission; sl2 for faculty, staff and senior*, and $lO for all students. Tickets may be purchased by calling 574-631-2800, or online at www.performingartsjid.edu. Advance News reminds readers of deadlines, Contact information Note to tiie community: The Advance News often receives news items after our deadline has passed. To help you get your items to us in time, please read foe following information carefulty News items, announcements The deadline for news items, Around Wa-Nee and announcements is Friday at noon. This gives us time to prepare your items for print and to obtain additional information if needed. While we no longer staff a downtown office, we will do all we can to ensure your items get in the newspa- . per. Items for print may be sent to us Care of ' Out sister newspaper, The Bremen Enquirer, at 126 E. Plymouth St. Bremen, IN 46506. The fastest way to get your item in is to e-mail it to advancebnpcc.net. We can also be reached at 574-209-0704 between of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call any tin\e to leave a message. To fax a news item, please send to 574-546-5170. Note on announcements If you would like to place a wedding, anniversary, engagement or birth announcement, free forms are available at www.foepilotnews.com, Click on "Social Announcements" on foe left side of tire page. Ybu will have foe option to either print a form to mail in or fill out a form online to e-mail in. Photos are welcome in both formats. Classifieds The location of our classifieds department has not changed. To place a classified ad directly, call 574-936-3010 or toll free 1-800-933-0356. This eliminates foe "middle-man" and ensures your ad will be entered into our system promptly. Subscriptions To take out a subscription or for questions, call our circulation department at 1-800-933-0356. A representative is onhand from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer your questions. Display ads If your business would like to purchase ad space or would like more information, call 1-800-933-0356. Our friendly ad reps can answer questions and help you find the best deal for your advertising dollars.

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SATURDAY - MARCH 20,2010 -10:00 A.M. Located at Bates Corp. -14 mite west ofßourboftonOjd_US_3Q__ The Tilton FFA Chapter, along with the Marshall County AucSonaare listed Mow wM hold a (aim equipment consignment auction. To consign, please contact any one of the following by March 3. 2010 far your Ham to be advertised. You may also pick up a consignment farm at North Central Agri-Power (Plymouth) • GSstngsr Imptsmsnt (Plymouth) or Radar Equipmsnt (Bremen) TRITON FFA STEVE FELDMAN HOST CHAPTER SALE MANAGER 574.342.6505 574 286.2134 Ted Amis-574.806.7253 Paul Beaver Jr. -574.842.2229 Leroy Hanesknan - 574.772.0656 WaynaAyroa-574.996.5500 Mika Bargar - 574.850.5606 KaSy Hofcnen - 574274. IMS Daryl M - 574.342.8290 * TyaCaroy-574.900.0450 Larry Noonan - 574.9004164 V Ooug Basvsr - 574.542.2229 Deva Goabal - 574 836.7616 Chrk Snydar - 574.2002906 a Pad Baavar-574.5422229 Sam Goabel-574.036.7616 Larry WaOanbargar - 574228.6867

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Share, cont. from front eery store in exchange for groceries. Church was also an important part of her life. She was a member of lift. Tabor Church of God while growing up, and after she married is now a member of First Church of God in Nappanee. Reprogal has three children, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. She grew up around Nappanee and worked at several locations in Nappanee over foe years. She is a member of foe Church of the Brethren. Sieets and Reprogal were long-time friends in their younger years. They played cards with their husbands and other couples, and joined in other activities together. Virginia Platz, also a resident at LuAnn Nursing Home, celebrated her birthday Feb. 2. She turned 95 years old, fklong with Fawn Heisler, whose birthday is Feb. 17. Platz graduated from high school in 1933 and a graduate from Methodist School of Nursing in 1943. She worked at tiie Veteran Hospital in Indianapolis as an RN. Platz worked sot Eli Lilly for 10 years and worked many years as an internist in Indianapolis helping diabetic patients. She moved back to Bremen in 1989. Platz and Reprogal also have something else in common besides living long, full lives. Platz's daughter is married to Reprogal's son, which makes them family. Heisler was a farmer's wife and worked most of her life in the fields in Etna Green. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed canning and gardening. Heisler was a cook at Etna Green Schools for 13 years and also worked with the Lion's Club. These women have shared in many events during their lives and have many memories to share with their families. Now at foe same residency, they share an uncommon age. Moore, cont. from front response from 175 individuals, Andrews said, noting, "We've had overwhelming response." Nearly 200 individuals are expected to attend the annual luncheon meeting, which for 50 years was held in tiie evening as a type of gala event. Andrews said tiie busy lifestyles of Chamber members and community leaders is behind tiie move to the luncheon. Seating is limited and reservations should be made as soon as possible. Cost for tiie meeting is $25 for individuals, and tables seating eight may be sponsored for S2OO. Call foe Chamber office at 574-773-4691, to reserve your seat or table, or for additional information. MOViIIQ, cont. from front $9,536 for removing excess solids. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Gale Gerber reminded foe board that he'd come to them a few weeks ago seeking additional funds for foe work at a cost not to exceed SIO,OOO. After reviewing foe situation Gerber said he discovered they can do a change order instead of spending city funds. It would increase foe cost of foe project but he felt it was the best way to proceed. This change order would need approval from tiie State Revolving Fund. Archaeological survey As part of the water well field project an archaeological study must be performed. Gerber said their representative Scott Hughes obtained four quotes and foe least expensive quote was from IPFW. The board approved having IPFW do the study at a cost not to exceed SI,OOO. Test wells The board approved excavation on public property permit for borings at Market Street Auto. Zoning Administrator Don Lehman explained that a company would be putting in three test wells, all on city property, to be sure that no possible contaminants had spread. Lehman said two of foe testing areas are in the parking area to foe west of Templeton Shell and foe other is to the north on foe old Kellogg property. Lehman told the board they make small plugholes and then patch them back up. "They removed tanks several years ago so they have to test periodically," Lehman explained. "I'm not anticipating any problems." Fire personnel changes Several changes in personnel were approved at tiie fire department. The board accepted foe resignation of longtime firefighter Tracy Newcomer, who'd been with the department 27 years, according to Chief Don Lehman. Board also accepted foe resignation of Scott Fried, six year member. The resignations were effecting Jan. Ist. Also approved was a leave of absence for firefighter Chris Abel. In Other Business: • Approved an exemption to the noise ordinance for the Parks Dept, to allow mowing at foe golf course before 7 a.m. • Approved adding Danny Hawkins as a police reserve officer effective Feb. 1. Also in police business, approved Officer Jeremy Hooky's attendance at a Defensive Tactics Instructor Course at foe Indiana Police Academy April 1216. • Approved adding two new basic Emergency Medical Technicians—Ronald Linville and Amanda Irvin.

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