Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 12, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 25 March 2010 — Page 3

Goshen operations cease with new Elkhart center

The new Elkhart County Sheriff's Department law enforcement center, including the records division and administration, at 26861 County Road 26, just south of the corrections facility, is now open for business. Sheriff's department operations at 111 N. Third St., downtown Goshen, has ceased with the move.

Maple Syvup Festival accepting applications

The Maple Syrup Festival committees are now accepting applications for the parade, 3-on-3 Basketball Class, craft and commercial booths, Special Olympics Bike Ride/Road

Nappanee Missionary Church’s Connection Worship releases six-song worship album

For the second time in the last three years, Nappanee Missionary Church's Connection Worship releases a worship album its latest, Sunday, March 7. The album, titled "Here in Your Arms," features original songs written by Pastor David Cummings and the Connection Worship Team. All songs are performed, arranged, recorded, engineered and produced by members of the Connection Worship Team. Nappanee Missionary Church's Worship Choir also contributes to the song "All (You Alone)." Proceeds from this album will benefit the Africa Gospel Church Baby

Time to think 4-H home, famßy arts entries Area residents are encouraged to participate in the Home and Family Arts Department at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair this summer. Entries can be made in baking, cake decorating, children's comer, clothing construction, creative arts, Ball (TM) and Kerr (TM) Adult Food Preservation Award, food preserva-tion-canning, food preservation - miscellaneous, handicrafts, needlework, photography, quilts - machine quilted, and quilts - hand quilted. Each entry fee is $1 and must be paid at the time of checkin. If you would like to receive five daily fair passes, you must enter a minimum of five entries (and up to 20) and pay a S3O entry fee. You may enter more than 20 entries at an additional $1 each, with only one entry per class. All entries except baking, cake decorating, and special contests should be 4akirwt% .Ar|» Building at the fairgrounds from 1 to 7 p.m., July 19. Baking and cake decorating entries are due from 7:30 to 11 a.m., July 22. Special contest entries are due the day of each contest and do not require pre-entry. Your entry fee is your paid admission at the gate. For a complete copy of rules, visit www.4hfair.org and click on Open Class, Home & Family Arts. A booklet also can be mailed to you by contacting [email protected], or the Purdue Extension Office in Goshen on the 4-H Fairgrounds, or in Elkhart at the County Courts Building.

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The only remaining tenant of the four-story jail building will be the Elkhart County juvenile detention center. .r The new location will have business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. week days. Visitors will enter on die west side and have immediate access to information and the records division for

Run, car show, baking test and Wakarusa's Got Talent, in addition to "goodie bag" items and coupons. Contact the Wakarusa Chamber of

Center, a ministry partner with Nappanee Missionary Church, as well as the church's relief efforts in Haiti. Compact disc copies of "Here in Your Arms" can be purchased for $8 each at Nappanee Missionary Church. Digital downloads of "Here in Your Arms" are available at the iTunes store, www.digstation.com and www.cdbaby.com. Connection Worship is a videovenue worship service at Nappanee Missionary Church that meets each Sunday at 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Connection includes live, progressive worship music and video teaching. Nappanee Missionary Church also

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appointments, handgun permits and the purchase of records. A separate waiting area will allow privacy for victims of crime who are waiting to meet with investigators. For information about the new center, visit the Web site at www.elkhartcountysheriff.com/move.html.

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hosts worship services in its Worship Center each Sunday at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The services in the Worship Center include live, contemporary worship music and live teaching. Nappanee Missionary Church is located at 70417 State Road 19 North in Nappanee. For more information contact Pastor David Cummings at 574-773-7773, email at [email protected] or visit the church's Web site at www.nmconline.net.

Tackett receives award

Lieutenant Dallard Tackett, Commander of the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post, was recently presented a 1,000,000 mile safe driving award. Lt. Tackett graduated from the state police academy in August 1979 and has been averaging more than 33,000 miles a year in his state police car for the past 30 years.

Tackett began his career working out of the Fort Wayne Post and was first assigned to patrol duties in Adams County. "My first state police commission was a 1978 Dodge, 1 think. It's been 30 years, probably a dozen cars, and a whple lot of miles," recalled Tackett. (r ,,. Tackett continued his duties as a-trooper at the Fort Wayne Po9t- until 1983 when he was promoted to the rank of corporal and then the rank of sergeant in 1986. Tackett then left his home district in 1996 moving to Nappanee and assuming the rank of first sergeant, and assistant district commander of the Bremen Post. Tackett remained in Bremen for the next three years before receiving a promotion to the rank of lieutenant in 1999 and command of the Toll Road Post. Tackett continues to live in Nappanee, in southern Elkhart County.

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Advance News « Thursday, March 25,2010

ArOlind, coni, from front NWMS hosts ‘Mix It Up At Lunch Day* As part of the anti-bullying program at North Wood Middle School, tire counseling department will host "Mix It Up At Lunch Day" March 31. This day, as part of a national program, encourages students to break out of their normal routine of sitting with the same people every day at lunch. Participating students have the opportunity to make new friends by eating with students with whom they would not typically interact. The program also includes a classroom lesson series on bullying, tolerance and diversity. Nappanee Cycling Club to meet April 1 Nappanee Area Cycling Club will kick off its 2010 meeting year from 6 to 7 p.m., April 1, in the Fireside Room of the Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 Indiana 19. Cyclists of all abilities are invited to plan for this year's riding season. Contact Rick Bainter, 574-354-1696 or [email protected], for more information. City men's softball league sign-up open The City of Nappanee Board of Parks and Recreation announced it will again host a Men's Softball League this summer. Anyone interested in having a team should contact Tiffany at 574-773-2112. Point of Grace free concert is April 3 "Grammy Award-winning Christian music group, Point of Grace, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Crossroads Community Church, comer of County Roads 17 and 18, Goshen. The concert is part of the Holy Week celebration which includes 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services, and Easter Sunday services at 8:30,10 and 11:30 a.m., culminating with a giant Eater Egg hunt. School board meeting location changed The School Board of the Wa-Nee Community Schools has changed it meeting location for April 12 to North Wood High School at 6 p.m., according to Joe Sabo, superintendent. Primary training dates announced The Elkhart County Election Board will host poll worker training for inspectors, judges and clerks on several upcoming dates. The sessions are job-specific, and poll workers should attend the proper sessions. Anyone interested in working at the polls should contact the part of his choice. For the Democrat party, contact Shari Mellin, 574-262-4213. For the Republican party, call Mary Bellamy at 574-825-5536. Poll workers are compensated for their time and food on election day, and for their training. Training hours are: Inspectors and judges —at County Office Building, 117 N. 2nd St., Room 104, Goshen, 2 p.m., April 21 and April 27; 6 p.m., April 21, 23, 27, 28 and 30. Clerks at Public Service Building, 4230 Elkhart Rd., Goshen, 2 p.m., April 23 and 27; 6 p.m., April 23,27,28 and 30. Water aerobics through April 14 The last session of the WaNee Continuing Education class in Water Aerobics is slated 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday through April 14, except during spring break. No classes are scheduled April 5 and 7. Registration is S3O, payable at the first session attended. Class begins with a 10minute warm-up on the deck and continues with 30 minutes of aerobics and 10 minutes of cool-down in the pool. No swimming skills are required. ‘Seniors’ shoot for food The second annual Dunlap "Seniors Shoot for Food" event to benefit area food pantries is slated at 9:30 a.m., April 17, at Concord High School, Dunlap. Participants must be ages 55 to 100 to qualify, and entry is $lO or 10 cans of non-perishable food. The public will have the opportunity to see the "seniors" in a shoot-out. i'kimission is a can of food. Men will shoot regular"3”s itid free throws, while women's shots will be Trophies will be awarded to the top three wfrmers inall eyents jfrid receives a certificate of participa? trait. Trie commurtity may also drop off food donations at the event. Call Arden Shekel, 574-875-6044, for more information. r , -V ' ' . t • ■* , . 4-H item is pie ted Sautter of Bristol, 2010 Elkhart County 4-H Fair president, has announced the President's Baked Item will be German Chocolate Pie. The contest is open to anyone 8 years otige or older in the Michiana area. Judging will take place July 22 in the Home & Family Arts Department Building at the 4-H Fairgrounds. : ' Participants may enter only one item. Entries must be accompanied by a neatly written, printed or type recipe on an 8 1/2 by 11-inch sheet of paper on one side only. Include name, address and telephone number in the lower righthand comer. Check-in on judging day is 11 to 11:45 a.m., with Sautter performing the open judging at noon. Race for the Cure Sign up now for the second annual Susan G. Komen Northern Indiana Race for the Cure. The 5k run/walk will be held Saturday, May 1, downtown Mishawaka riverfront. Start time is 9 a.m. To register, volunteer or sponsor go to www.komennorthemindiana.org. 4-H Fair Golf Tourney sign-up begins Proceeds from the sixth annual Elkhart County 4-H Fair Golf Tournament will be equally divided between the Elkhart County 4-H Club Corp. and the Elkhart County 4-H Fair, organizers announced. Registration of golf teams and sponsorship for the tournament to be played June 23 at Maplecrest Country Club, 611 Hackett Road, Goshen, is now underway. For information, call 574-533-3247-CHoB cookbooks for sale Community Hospital of Bremen has collected tire best recipes from hospital employees, auxiliary members, community members, as well as family and friends. Recipes have been compiled into an attractive keepsake cookbook. Cookbooks are available in the Community Hospital of Bremen Cafa at 1020 High Road. The cookbook contains 150 well-loved recipes including appetizers, main dishes, desserts and many others. The first book price is $7.50, with each additional book priced at $6. Recipes include the contributor's name, enabling you to find the recipes of family and friends. All proceeds go to the Foundation. For more information contact Brittanee Nelson at 574-546-8016 or call 574-546-2211.

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