Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 44, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 November 2010 — Page 4

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• Advance News • Thursday, November 4,2010

Trine honors Elkhart couple Photo submhttd Trine University president Earl D. Brooks 11, right, presents a plaque to James and Joan Bock of Elkhart. The Bocks were named to Trine University's Bell Tower Society at the school's 15th annual Touchstone D§nor Recognition Dinner Oct. 7. The Bell Tower Society is for donors>ho have donated between $1 million and $2.5 million over the course of a lifetime.

Parade festivities set for Nov. 13 NAPPANEE Miracles at Main & Market Streets takes place Nov. 13 along with other Nappanee Second Saturday activities that will welcome in the 2010 Christmas season. In its fourth year, Miracles at Main & Market Streets rounds out with a Christmas Parade, living nativity, laser light show, Santa Claus and North Wood Red Regiment Marching Band. The evening parade will depart at 7 p.m. from W. Lincoln St. toward St. Rd. 19, continue north to Centennial St., east to Elm St., then south to the Nappanee Public Library. Immediately after the parade, everyone is invited to a gathering in the library parking lot which will feature music, a laser light show of the Christmas story and refreshments. This event proclaims the message of Jesus birth and calls to mind the true meaning of Christmas, prganizers say. The Nappanee Miracles at Main & Market Committee looks forward to hosting an exciting evening of peace, joy and Christmas blessings to the community. Registration forms for the parade can be obtained at the Nappanee City Hall, 300 W. Lincoln St. Deadline for the parade is Monday, Nov. 5. Because the parade occurs at nightfall, lighting is recommended for your entry. For more information, call Linda Thompson at 773-4196 or Brandi Kitson at 354-0156. Hair Quarters opens in Nappanee NAPPANEE Dimensions) opened Tuesday, Nov. 2 with two recognized stylists Rob Shaw, owner, and John Tobias. The location (for 20 consecutive years as of 2011) is at 1106 E. Market St. Clientele will be treated to upgrades and a refashioned salon and the shop will be open weekly, Tuesday through Saturday. Walk-ins and new appointments are welcomed. In addition to Shaw and Tobias, another stylist, nail technician and aesthetician will be added to the staff. Products carried by the salon include Bain De Terre, Brazilian Blowout, Osis and Schwarzkopf.

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NAPPANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY Board meeting The Board of Directors of the Nappanee Public Library Leasing Ccwp. will meet in special session at 8 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Nappanee Public Library, 157 N. Main St. The purpose of the special session will be to replace an officer and to start the process to refinance the 1999 bond. The public is invited to attend. Holiday book drive Make sure your holiday shopping includes a trip to the Nappanee . Public Library, where you can give the gift of reading to local children in need. A selection of exceptional books for children of all ages will be on display Nov. 15 through Dec. 15. Priced at a substantial discount, titles are given to Nappanee's Open Door food pantry for distribution with Christmas baskets. Donor forms are available at the adult services desk, so don't miss this chance to add a little joy to a local child's holiday season. Library Tour New cardholders and those interested in learning more about library services are invited to a guided tour of the library at 7 p.m. Nov. 15. In addition to discovering where to find current bestsellers, a favorite cookbook or the daily news, participants will be introduced to many special services. These include NapCAT (the library's newly-upgraded computerized catalog); computers and copiers for use in the library; art prints, CDs, DVDs and many other materials for loan. Artful Quitters* , Guild meeting The Artful Quilters, a guild for those interested in new quilting techniques, meets on the second

North Wood grads study in Jamaica

GOSHEN Two Northwood High School graduates are participating in Goshen College's StudyService Term (SST) in Jamaica, with eight other students during the fall semester. Goshen offers the only three-month study abroad program that has American Sign Language (ASL) as its primary language into which students will be immersed. Lindsay Goodman, daughter of Michael and Kathy Goodman of Nappanee, is majoring in American sign language. She is a 2006 graduate of

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Thursday of each month, with the next meeting 9et for Nov. 11. Membership to the Artful Quilters is open to anyone. Join the fun and fellowship with other quilters while keeping up to date with new activities and techniques in the quilting world. Bring your own projects to share, check out planned programs for the coming year and sign up for trips. Yearly dues are sls and are used for the benefit of the guild. Those interested may attend two meetings to get acquainted before becoming members.' Second Saturdays Get ready for holiday gift giving when you make your - own goody bag during the next Crafts for Kids day Nov. 13. Materials for this free make-and-take craft will be available in the children's department from 2 to 4 p.m. While you're downtown, plan to take part in the many other events going on in Nappanee during the city's Miracles at Main and Market Streets celebration the same day. Stamp Chib meeting The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet Nov. 13. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector, is responsible for organization of the club, and Arthur Grove leads discussions concerning tips for new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone grade 3 through adult with an interest in stamp collecting and trading is invited to attend. Participants learn more about stamps and stamp collecting and participate in games for prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information on activities, call the library at 574-773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Fall Story Times Come explore games, songs, crafts and other activities celebrating classic chil-

North Wood High School. Danae Nafziger, daughter of Daryl Nafziger of Goshen and Colleen Nafziger, is majoring in American Sign Language. She is a 2008 graduate of North Wood High School. They left for Jamaica Sept. 2 and will return to the United States Dec. 1. Josh and Rachel Garrett, along with their son JP, are leading the group. Josh is adjunct professor of American Sign Language at Goshen College. To participate in this unit, students had to study ASL for at least two semesters. The unit is based in the city

dren's stories and rhymes at one of several Story Times in November. Preschoolers age 3 to 6 will meet Wednesdays, Nov. 10 and 17 from 10 to 10:45 aon. or 1 to 1:45 pm. Toddlers ages 2 and 3 will meet Thursday mornings from 10 to l(k30 a.m. Nov. 4,11 and 18. For more information or to register, call 574-773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Lullababies Help your little one develop a love of reading from the start with Lullababies, a special program for babies. Infants ages 9 to 23 months and their caregivers meet in this high-energy group on Tuesdays, Nov. 9 and 16 from 10 to 10:30 a.m.. Lullababies gives babies and caregivers the chance to interact with each other through songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. Designed to match the shorter attention spans of the little ones, Lullababies is lively and entertaining, not a "sit still and listen" kind of program. For more information or to register, call 574-773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Intro to the Internet For those interested in a basic introduction to the Internet, Nappanee Public Library offers a class for those unfamiliar with surfing the web on the second Monday of each month. The next session is scheduled for Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Several ways to search for information on the Internet are demonstrated. For more information, call 574-773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. WAKARUSA PUBLIC LIBRARY Story hour - "Great Friends Share Great Stories" is the theme for Story Hour at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 8 and 9. Children will hear the story "Dogs" by

of Mandeville where the students will Jive with host families, engage in deeper study of ASL and learn about Jamaican Deaf culture. The Jamaica Association for the Deaf will assist with the education component of .the program. During the second half of the semester, all students will work in deaf schools throughout the country as the service component of the study abroad program. Director of International Education Tom Meyers believes that this full semester academic ASL study abroad program is unique. He is not aware of any other colleges with such an offering which incorporates both study and service abroad, though some schools do offer several week mission

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Emily Gravett and create a dog hat. Lapstt • Lapsit will meet at 10:15 am. Nov. 10. Children and their caregivers will hear a story and have a time of sharing. Excel class A beginning Microsoft Excel class will be at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11. This session will introduce the basic elements of the program. Participants will use laptop computers to follow along with the instructor. Basic computer knowledge and ability to use a mouse is helpful. Registration is required. Board meeting The Wakarusa Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 12. Muddy Awards The "Muddy Awards" vote will take place during the Afterschool Special at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Students in grades K to 5 may register to attend. The participants will learn about elections and have the opportunity to vote for the 2010 Muddy Awards. Dial-A-Story Dial-A-Story is "North Wind and the Sim." Aesop gives a lesson in a humorous way, that persuasion is better than force. Hear this tale at 574-862-4441. New adult books New adult books arrivals include "Back to School forGrownups" by Stephen Evans, "Even Silence Has An End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Columbian Jungle" by Ingrid Betancourt, "Extraordinary, Ordinary People: Memoir of Family" by Condolezza Rice, "Christmas at Harrington's" by Melody Carlson, "Christmas Odyssey" by Anne Perry, "The Snowflake" by Jamie Carie, "Promise Me" by Richard Paul Evans.

trips with ASL as the primary language. Web updates and photos from the group are available from Goshen College's SST website at: www.goshen.edu/ sst / jamai ca. Letters can be directed to: c/o 11A Bonitto Crescent Mandeville, Manchester, JAMAICA, West Indies. Although ASL classes have been available at Goshen College for nearly two decades, a four-year degree in American Sign Language Interpreting began in 2002, and the college now offers both a major and minor. This program offers students the opportunity to appreciate the language, culture, contributions and history of the Deaf community in the United States.

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