Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 September 2010 — Page 1

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Women's bible study starts Sept 15 A bible study for community women begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Living Gospel Church, corner of West Walnut and North Locke Streets, Nappanee. Teaching, discussion groups and fellowship are included in the study from the Gospel of John, "A Portrait of Jesus Christ." Classes are provided for children ages 2 to 5 and a nursery is available for babies. For more information, call the church office at 574-773-7110, or Judy Kitson at 260-894-4203. Yearbooks ready North Wood graduates may pick up their yearbooks at tfie main office at the high school. Parents and siblings are allowed to pick up grads books, but anyone else picking up a book for a graduate must have written permission. Graduates' books may be picked up in the main office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, books not claimed within two calendar years become the property of the school and will be available for resale. Venison workshop planned Sept 10 Purdue Extension Service, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Division of Fish & Wildlife is sponsoring a venison workshop. During the workshop, a deer will be skinned, butchered, and prepared in a variety of ways. Other topics include a discussion of food safety and handling procedures, as well as an update on deer health issues. The program will be Friday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Elkhart Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Drive. There is a sls fee at the door. Reservations are requested by calling the Purdue Extension office at 574-533-0554. For specific questions about program content, contact Jonathan Ferris at the Fayette County Purdue Extension Office, 765-825-8502. Genealogical group meets Sept 18 The Elkhart County Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept 18, at the "Time Was" Museum, 125 N. Main St., Elkhart. Local historian and Mayor of Main Street Paul Thomas will discuss the "History of Elkhart Founders, Early Businesses & Industry." The program will be presented in the See Around, Page A 4

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Team is runner-up in national Bible Quiz

By Steve Srmxa Correspondent Coming off two straight championships, ffte renowned team of young men from the local Brethren in Christ (BIC) church advanced to die finals of die BIC Denominational Bifile Quiz championship, but fell to a very strong team from Crossroads BIC Church in Pennsylvania in die title match. The tournament was in Grantham, Pa., and as is its custom, the Nappanee team stormed through die field in the preliminary rounds winning 11 matches (including a 240-40 pummeling of eventual dump, Crossroads) and losing just three. Seeded first in the tournament, the locals stormed to die top of die winner's bracket, but a motivated Crossroads team came out of the loser's bracket and defeated Nappanee twice to claim the crown. On two occasions, had a question been correctly answered by Nappanee, it could have clinched die match and the tide.

The seven other Bible Quiz teams in the tournament all advanced to the finals by winning or finishing as

Wakarusa Historical Museum fundraiser is Sept 11

By Amy Wengeb Correspondent WAKARUSA occurrence for a community to host an event which honors its revered traditions and unique heritage. Yet the Wakarusa Historical Society has seized the opportunity to do things a bit differently. Members are thrilled to be able to share the town's history with friends and family of the region, all the while showcasing the sprawling complex of museums and buildings which hold so many cherished memories, treasures, and landmarks. The invitation is extended to all to come and participate in the latest celebration of the Wakarusa Historical Museum. The organization is sponsoring an ice cream social, silent auction, and band concert on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. The festivities will be on the grounds of the Wakarusa Historical Museum, 403 East Wabash Ave. The music Of the "Swingin' Saxes" will be featured, with a selection of tunes from the '3os and '4os planned. Each of the museum's buildings will be open for touring, including the Fire House, the Veterinary/Doctor’s Office, the Railroad Coach Car, "Grandma' Haus," and the Little Red Schoolhouse, among others. Countless displays of photographs, artifacts, and memorabilia from Wakarusa, Madison Township, Wakarusa High School, and many legendary historic businesses can be found at the museum.

Nappanee man making a difference in Jungles of Panama

METETI, Panama Deep within one of the most pristine and untouched jungles in the world, where indigenous tribes scrape by with whatever the land around them provides, the son of a Nappanee man and an Elkhart woman is making a difference. In an area so remote only naturalists, botanists, and archeologists dare venture within its 10,000 square miles of raw wilderness, he is helping improve a quality of life for people living in conditions that most Americans will never see or experience. See Panama, PageA2

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The Bible quizzing team from the Nappanee Brethren in Christ (810 church poses with some of its hardware from the recent quizzing season. Team members are front row, from left Garrett Flowers, Justin Hochstetler, Dan Schramm, Sam Sittter, and Ben Zercher, and back row, from left coach David Rosentrater and assistant coach Nathan Rosentrater.

runner-up in their district, and represented more than 300 BIC churches in North America. Nappanee BlC's Ben Zercher, currently a junior

The Society's latest project, a new building to house the Bird's Eye View collections of Devon Rose, is nearing completion, with the next phase of lighting installation and arrangement of scenery set to get underway in the coming weeks. Rose is a renowned Wakarusa artisan who has spent several decades replicating Elkhart County cities and towns in intricate miniature form. He has entrusted his collections to die care of die Wakarusa Historical Society. Several local businesses are providing items for the auction, which will take place for the duration of the social. There is still time for volunteers to offer their time or donations to die auction. The museum firehouse will be open from 20 ajn. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept.lo, as well as Saturday, Sept.ll, beginning at 10 a.m. Donations are tax deductible, and a receipt will be available when items are dropped off. Some of the goods that the society is seeking are baked goods, gift certificates, arts and crafts, and services, such as a home-cooked meal dr a horsedrawn carriage ride. People interested in lending their support, or who may have questions, can contact Diana

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Goshen College's Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Education (CBEE) is offering a six-part interactive seminar for senior managers to assess the health of their businesses. The weekly breakfast sessions will explore some of the key challenges in achieving and maintaining a healthy business. The sessions will be 7:30 to 9 a jn. each Wednesday from Sept 22 to Oct 27, in the Goshen College Church-Chapel Room 300,1700 South Main Street. Register early. The objective of the seminar is to help businesses assess the current state of health of their own organizations and to share ideas and best practices with each other on how to address the common challenges faced in critical areas. See Talk, Page Al 2

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Photo Submitted Devon Rose constructed this miniature house shown at left from ordinary items most people would toss away. It’s from his miniature collection called "The Bird's Eye View," and is being donated to the Wakarusa Historical Museum. Smith at 574-221-1550 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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