Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 23, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 June 2010 — Page 7
Extension Homemakers honor achievements
Quilts and Comforters Tell the Stay of Our Lives" was the theme of the annual Achievement Night , for Elkhart County Extension Homemakers, May 10. The evening took place in the Elkhart County Community Center cm the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen. Susan Cook, Elkhart, of Jim town Gems Extension Homemaker Club, served as chairperson of the committee and welcomed guests. Eleanor Kinney, Goshen, Modem Homemakers, led the Pledge of Allegiance and Club Creed, ana Jeannine Martin, Elkhart, of Happy Hoosiers, said the invocation. Pat Hochstedler, Goshen, Bound-4-Knowledge Homemakers, provided the evening's entertainment with “Quilt Stories." The newly elected county officers for me 2010-2011 duo year were installed by Ramona Huber, Goshen, lEHA Michigan City District representative. They are president, Susan Cook; vice president, Lisa Honey, Goshen; secretary, Sally Kyle, Goshen; treasurer, Debra George, Wakarusa; assistant treasurer, Debra Pepple, Elkhart; and advisor, Joan Bailey, Goshen. The Outstanding Clubs of the Year were recognized and presented certificates. This year, 21 dubs partidpated in the recognition system. The traveling gavel was presented to the Club of the Year, Clinton Clique Homemakers president Mabel Wortinger, Goshen. A special plaque with the dub's name hangs in the Home and Family Arts Building. Homemakers of Today president Tena Jakubowicz of Middlebury accepted the Gold Award on behalf of her club. Clubs earning the Silver Award and their presidents are: Busy Homemakers, Barbara Jewett, Goshen; Friends & Neighbors, Linda Miller; Middlebury Homemakers, Mary Leach, Middlebury; and York Homemakers, Linda Weltz, Middlebury. Clubs earning the Bronze Award and their presidents are: Bound-4-Knowledge, Mindy Hughes, Goshen; Clinton Classics, Nancy Miller, Goshen; Creative Homemakers, Becky Buss, Elkhart; Fairfield Homemakers, Becky Brim, Elkhart; Four Seasons, Maryann Zerbe, Elkhart; Hex Rural, Donna Hibschman, Syracuse; Jefferson Homemakers, Helen Koller, Elkhart; Modem Homemakers, Eleanor Kinney, Goshen; Pie-Gabba-Sew, Sue Enfield, Elkhart; and
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S.E.L.F., Diane Gross, Milletsburg. Standard dubs were Busy Bee, Millie Shively, Goshen; Creative Circle, Cindy Miller, Goshen; Helping Hands, Jan Thomas, Elkhart; Jimtown Gems, Sue Cook; and Zion Homemakers, Sarah Snyder. Joan Bailey and Ruth Hupp K sited certificates to the wing who served as chairpersons of county committees: Achievement Night, Susan Cook; auditing and budgeting, Nancy Miller, Goshen; cultural arts/heritage skills, Barbara Jewett, Goshen; educational lessons, Susan Cook; fashion show, Lisa Honey, Goshen; historian, Martha Weirich, Goshen; holiday happenings, Joellen Allison, Poshen; home and family arts, Ramona Huber, Goshen; home and family arts • fundraising/quilt, Gerry Geyer, Elkhart; home & family arts landscaping, Diana Rohrer, Bristol; homemaker of the year, Joan Bailey; leadership, Joan Bailey; membership, Joah Bailey; nominating, Theo Outman; volunteer community support, Ramona Huber, Goshen; and yearbook & song of the month, Sharon Lemmon, Goshen. A highlight was the announcement of • the Homemaker of the Year winners. The Extension Homemaker clubs nominate one member for each of the three age categories, "Young Homemaker" (up to age 39), "Intermediate Homemaker (ages 40 to 59), and- "Senior Homemaker" (ages 60 and over). The winner in the Senior category was Nancy Miller, a 41-year member of the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers. Nancy attends Home k Family Conference each year and loves attending district meetings. Those honored in the Senior category were Dee Cramer, Goshen, Bound-4-Knowledge Homemakers; Ruth Clouse, Goshen, Busy Homemakers; Nancy Miller, Goshen, Clinton Classics; Sue * Hammel, Wakarusa, Clinton Clique; Paula Adams, Elkhart, Creative Home-mak-ers; Donna Hibschman, Syracuse, Hex Rural; Susan Williams, Middlebury, Homemakers of Today and Evelyn Kozman, Middlebury, Mids Hmmuiiii Ltfflrtt NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the City of Nappanee, Elkhart and Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, that a public hearing will be conducted by the Common Council of the City ofNappanee on a request for tax abatement from property owner Fairmont Homes, Inc. on personal property improvements by manufacturer ABC Bus, Inc., on North Oakland Avenue, Nappanee, Indiana. A statement of benefits is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer's Office, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. The real estate was designated to be an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to 1C 6-1.1-12.1-1 on June 7,2010. A description of the affected area is available and can be inspected in the Elkhart County Assessors office. The property owner Fairmont Homes, Inc. on behalf of the manufacturer, ABC Bus, Inc., has requested tax abatement on the personal property located on the real estate for a maximum period of seven (7) years. Said hearing will be held on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at the Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. Persons appearing at such public hearing shall have the right to be heard on the proposed project. , Kimberly A. Ingle Clerk-Treasurer City of Nappanee June 10,2010 AN95667
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dietary Homemakers. Jennifer Chupp was named winner of the Intermediate category. She said her favorite responsibility as a mother and homemaker is to encourage, inspire and motivate her family as they pursue their ambitions and dreams. Those honored in the Intermediate category were Delia Murrillo, Goshen, Bound-4-Knowledge; Carol S. Kauffman, Goshen, Busy Homemakers; Lisa Honey, Goshen, Ginton Clique; Suzette Yurko, Elkhart, Creative Homemakers; Laurie Hund Schieber, Goshen, Four Seasons; Jennifer Chupp, Goshen, Friends & Neighbors; Mariann Hollopeter, Syracuse, Hex Rural; and Sandra Kalb, Middlebury, Middlebury Homemakers. The winner of the Young category was Mandy Benson. Mandy enjoys quilting and being active in her church's hand bell choir. She particularly likes to play hand bell solos with 20 or more bells. The members honored in
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the Young category were Jennifer Eldridge, Goshen, Bound-4-Knowledge; Rebecca Smuts, New Paris, Friends k Neighbors; Mandy Benson, Middlebury, Homemakers of Today; and Kristina (Kris) Peterson, Elkhart, S.E.LF. First State Bank, Goshen; Hawkin's Water Tech, , Inc., Middlebury; Kroger Foods, Goshen; Mary Kay Cosmetics, Goshen; Mclntosh Greenhouse, Goshen; Snider's Leading Jewelers, Inc., Goshen; and Woldruff's Footwear, Goshen, provided, the three winners with gifts. A special memorial service was conducted for the deceased members by Eleanor Kinney, Goshen, Modem Homemakers. Joan Bailey and Sue Cook presented certificates to new members Bloomin' Dandelions, Mary Lou Stewart, Elkhart; Bound-4-Know-ledge, Linda Davis, New Paris, and Pat Meeker and Delia Murilla, both of Goshen; Busy Homemakers, Martha Miller, Goshen;
Sam Beachy Secretary/Treasurer % Reliance Construction. Napp.uiee As Chairman of the Nappanee Apple Festival Committee for the fourth year in a row, Sam has been instrumental in the success of this local festival attended by more than 70,000 people.
Cynthia Frederick Banking Center Manager Ist Source Bank. New Haven Under Cindy’s leadership the New Haven Chamber of Commerce has more than doubled its membership and fundraising has increased substantially She’s also an active board member with the East Allen Family Resource On ter.
Jennifer Houin Vice President Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury, Plymouth Jennifer and her family founded Ounce of Prevention, a breast cancer awareness organization which has raised more than SIBO,OOO to hdp educate, comfort and assist those fighting breast cancer in Marshall County.
Steve Listenberger General Manager PRN Real Estate. Plymouth Steve’s impact on the community b widespread from his work with Habitat for Humanity, the Plymouth Tree Committee and Marshall County Hospice and Palliative Care.
Cyndi Miller Private Banking Service Manager Ist Source Bank. South Bend As President of the Humane Society of St. Joseph County. Cyndi has played a vital role in the construction of its new facility. She also serves on the boards of the Pouwatomi Zoo and South Bend Civic Theatre.
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Clinton Clique, Oneta Bates, Goshen; Creative Circle, Sharon Pettifor, Goshen; Fairfield Homemakers, Tammy Shidler and Eunice Brower, both of Goshen; Friends k Neighbors, Denise Goveia and Patricia Mungia, both of Goshen, and Marie McDowell, Middlebury; Friendship, Lois Hostetler, Goshen; Hex Rural, Linda Weybright, Syracuse; Homemakers of Today, Jill Cohen and Margaret Renaud, both of Middlebury, and Kelly Sienicki, Goshen; Jefferson Homemakers, Dorothy Kistler, Elkhart; SELF Homemakers, Kristina Peterson; York Homemakers, Cynthia Lambright, White Pigeon, Mich., and Shirley Hershberger, Goshen; and Zion Homemakers,Cathie Mabie, Goshen. Receiving 50-year Extension Homemaker membership recognition were Clinton Classics, Martha Weirich, Goshen; York Homemakers, Theo Outman, Bristol; and Zion Home-
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Mary Louise Miller Co-owner ML Motonports. Inc.. Warsaw Mary Louise has impacted countless organizations in Kosciusko County tluough her volunteer and philanthropic endeavors.
Michael Pianowski Partner Sanders Pianowski. Elkhart As Chairman of the Board of the Elkhart County Community Foundation and President of the YMCA of Elkhart County, Mike has been instrumental in growing both organizations.
Larry Solyom Insurance Agent Ist Source Insurance, Goshen For the put 36 years, Larry has volunteered countless hours to die First United Methodist Church of Goshen, where he has chaired missions and led the design and building of the church’s new Life Center.
Bill Trowbridge Vice President and Trust Officer Ist Source Bank,Valparaiso As a board member and volunteer with both Opportunity Enterprises and the United Wiy, Bill has had a significant impact on the Valparaiso Community.
Luis Zapata Banking Center Manager Ist Source Bank. South Bend Whether at schools, churches or businesses, Luis has taught coundess financial literacy courses to the Hispanic community to ensure they arc financially prepared. «
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maker, Lois Kline and Harriet Kruse, both of Bristol, and Jean Mabie, Goshen. Twenty-five-year members recognized were Creative Homemakers, Deb Pepple, Elkhart; Progressive Homemakers, Vivian Kaser, Goshen; Friends and Neighbors, Linda Miller and Norma Schrock, both of Middlebury. The member recognized at the silver level with 60 years or more membership was Busy Bee Homemakers, Ellen Rose Mast of Goshen. Bronze level, or those with at least 55 years of membership, were Fairfield Homemakers, Carol L. Kauffman, Millersburg; New Paris Homemakers, Miriam Wellington, New Paris; and York Homemakers, Loraine Platz, Bristol. Those who have belonged to Extension Homemaker dubs for 45 years through 5 years also were recognized.