Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 December 2010 — Page 4

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Photo submitted Getting into a little holiday mischief, the youth of Winterlude get themselves into a little holiday cheer. From left to right: Carly Swendsen, Carson Collins, Isaac Sanchez, Jill Springer and Julie Kovalenko.

Elkhart Civic Theatre presents holiday program The Elkhart Civic Theatre presents its annual music review this holiday season, Winterlude: A Celebration of Holiday Cheer. With song, dance and talent of all ages, this Christmas concert will keep your holiday spirit alive and well. And at reduced ticket prices it's an event the whole family will enjoy. Winterlude's vocal is directed by Jacob Medich, staged and choreographed by Kristen Riggs. Juan Alarcon music directs. In the show this year are many Elkhart Civic Theatre performers along with many new and talented singers. Performing are: Wanzetta Amette, Riggs, John Shoup, Brock Butler, RqKjie} Raska, Amie Kron, Dale Ostrom, Annette Kaczanowski, Brad Boyd, Johanna Gregory and Medich. The youth of Elkhart Civic Theatre also gets to shine this year with a large presence in the cast. Those members of the cast are: Isaac Sanchez, Carson Collins, Jared Martin, Julie Kovalenko, Dayna Arnette, Jill Springer and Carly Swendsen. The Elkhart Civic Theatre season is underwritten by Gaska Tape Inc. Elkhart Civic Theatre's season is also underwritten in part through the Indiana Arts Commission with funding from the state of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts and the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Media partners for Elkhart Civic Theatre are ABCS7, CW2S, MyMichiana Channel 69, and 8100. For more information about Winterlude: A Celebration of Holiday Cheer or other Elkhart Civic Theatre programming, call the theatre at 574-848-5853 or visit www.elkhartcivictheatre.org"www.elkhartcivictheatre.org.

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American Legion helps Boys & Girls Club Photo submHtad Nappanee American Legion Post #154 recently made a donation to the Nappanee Boys and Girls Club, with the purchase of 12 new uniforms for the girls volleyball and basketball teams. The Legion families with the local Legionnaires are the Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of American Legion and the American Legion Riders. Pictured are (from left) Denny Miller, Jr. (Riders Director), Terry Ruff (Legion Commander), Mandy Graber (Boys and Girls Club representative), Rod Fuller (SAL Commander) and Shelly Diemer (Ist Vice Ladies Auxiliary).

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the house." Andrews started in Nappanee community development in 1990, when he went to work part-time for the Main St. Program, which focused on downtown projects. The group received a grant to study heritage tourism. The three-year grant program's goal was to formulate a plan to attract tourists to Nappanee. "We were one of 16 communities in the country to be selected, so we were very honored," Andrews said. For a decade, Andrews balanced his own marketing business, the community development gig and another part-time job with the Chamber. Then, Mayor Larry Thompson decided to meld the latter two into one full-time position in the Community and Economic Development office. "It's a rather unusual mix, but in a small town you have to wear several hats," Andrews said. In his 20 years on the job, Andrews has seen Nappanee change structurally and philosophically. "The thing I'm most proud of is the town's sense of pride," Andrews said. "I used to hear the comment, 'Why would anyone want to come to Nappanee?' I don't

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hear that anymore. People know we have some special things. I can't take the credit for it. The community has done it." Nappanee has become a model. During Andrews' tenure, it has earned distinction as one of America’s top 10 small towns and one of the 100 best downtown communities, in addition to numerous other honors and grants. Andrews believes the town's response to the 2007 tornado showed its pride, resolve and unity. "I think it was always there, the idea of cooperation and doing things together," Andrews said. "But it really came out after the tornado. We all pitched in and the town and rural communities came together. We didn't know each other as well before then, and now we appreciate each other more." Andrews refers to the current financial strife as an "economic tornado," which rural residents and business owners have faced head-on. "Many had businesses but worked in the RV industry and made a comfortable living," Andrews said. "When they got laid off, they wondered what to do, and their shops began to flourish. Now we have 227 rural

shops in the area, and they have joined the Chamber and there is a new level of closeness." Among the changes under Andrews' watch was to the current motto: "Embrace the Pace." Seven years ago, locaj leadership decided it needed a brand, and asked for public ideas. The winner came from a couple that had moved in from California. "We liked it because the pace could be the slow pace of an Amish buggy or the fast pace of a motor home," Andrews said. "We've tried to use it to say, 'Take time to enjoy life.' It has really caught on." Andrews lost his wife, Joan, to leukemia hut, December; which he called "quite a blow." At the beginning of this year, he started to think about embracing a different pace himself. "I've always had so many meetings at night, I decided I needed to start doing things I wanted to do, especially in the evenings," Andrews said. "That's when I decided to slow down." Joan, who started the Family Christian Development Center and helped build homes through Habitat for Humanity, also was a pillar of the community, who shared Andrews' love for Nappanee.

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"She had a real interest in helping people and had a nurturing personality," Andrews said. The Andrews' affection for Nappanee extends to their three children Jon Andrews, Jennifer Martin and Janelle Salinas who all settled in the area. Andrews, who went on a Kenyan mission trip a few years ago, will take his skills to Nepal with Jon, to help build individual businesses. "Whether it's raising chickens or opening a food store or whatever, we want to help get them started," Andrews said. "I'd like to travel to counties over there once a year." Andrew* said much week still remains in taking advantage of industrial opportunities and bringing in and keeping tourists in Nappanee. No matter how much he looks forward to his own future, he knows his final days will be emotional. "Right now I'm thinking, 'What will I do Jan. 2?'" Andrews said. "But I'll still be here and will stay on some local commissions, so it'll be good." The public is invited to an open house honoring Andrews from 2-5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St.

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