Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 December 2011 — Page 1

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FREE SEMINAR ATEGH DEC 8 Elkhart General Hospital will hold a free seminar titled "Your Active Genes are Not the Luck of the Draw: Epigenetics Trumps Heredity" Thursday, Dec. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Prenatal Qassroom located in the Elkhart General Hospital West Wing. Join Liz Winet, FNP-bc, MSN, MBA, Manager of the New Directions Wellness Clinic as she reveals the science of epigenetics and how choices determine gene expression and ultimately one's health. No registration is required, but seating is limited. For more information, call 574-523-3303 or visit www.egh.org. COOKIE DEMO GIVEN DEC. 10 Saturday, Dec. 10, Krista Alms will give a gingerbread cookie baking/ decorating demonstration at Kountry Cabinets and Home Furnishings, 252 W. Market Street, Nappanee. The event is free and open to the public. To learn more, call 574-773-9277. MUSICAL PLANNED FOR DEC. 17,18 The Nappanee Missionary Church Worship. Choir and NMC Winds will present its 25th annual Christmas musical Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18 at 6 p.m. There will also be a cookie reception in the NMC Grand Hall on Saturday only from 5 to 5:45 p.m. This year's musical is Entitled "Only Love." The musical is free. The church is located two. miles north of Nappanee on State Road 19. For more information visit www.nmconline.net online or call the church office at 574-773-7773. SPECIAL SERVICE SET FOR DEC. 24 Nappanee Church of the Brethren will offer a Christmas Eve service Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. There will be singing, candle lighting and a children's program. The church is located at 301 Mack Drive, Nappanee. To learn more contact Pastor Byrl Shaver at 574-773-4044 or email [email protected]. FLORIDA'S DAY FOR WAKARUSA FEB. 7 Wakarusa Day in Florida is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Homer's Buffet on Route 27 in Sebring, Fla.

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Instruction from Olympians in Nappanee

By Angel Perkins Editor NAPPANEE Members of the Wa-Nee Waves and children from the community received instruction from two professionals, a little more impressive to the children than die regular coaching team. For one afternoon, head coach Brooke Casteel and her assistant Michele Yoder let the teaching come from Olympic medal winners Josh Davis and lan Crocker as representatives of the USA as well as the Mutual

Historic home tours a privilege for Homespun Christmas events

By Angel Perkins Editor NAPPANEE - During the Embrace Second Saturdays Homespun Christmas activities, the public is offered a special privilege, to tour two historic homes (within walking distance from one another). From 4 to 6 p.m. for $5 per person (for both tours) visitors can see inside The Homespun Country Inn, and the Timothy and Jennifer Weaver home, both in Nappanee. Opened in July of 1994, The Homespun Country Inn, 302 N. Main St:, a cen-tury-old, three story, clapboard built in 1902, boasts original features including antiques and family pieces, stained glass and leaded glass windows, two parlors, quarter-sawn oak throughout, and five guest rooms (named for the original occupants, whose photos are displayed around the home) with private baths. The Inn is featured online at www.bedandbreakSee Tours, Page 4

More than tours for Second Saturday

By Angel Perkins . Editor NAPPANEE The home tours associated with this week's Second Saturdays event are sure to be a hit but equally inviting are the specials and attractions local businesses are offering.

Students prepare to present musical

By Amy Wenger Correspondent WAKARUSA Over the course of the past several weeks, the second and third grade students of Wakarusa Elementary have been working diligently in preparation to share a heartwarming tale of love, goodwill, and friendship. Under the guidance of vocal music teacher Shawn Skaggs, the children are ready to present a spectacle of sights, sounds, and

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of Omaha's Breakout! Swim Clinic. Davis has won two silver and four gold medals in world competition; earned national titles in the 200 m freestyle in 2002, 2001, 2000 (two), 1999, 1998, 1997, and 19% (two), in the 400 m freestyle in 19% (two), and in the 200 m backstroke in 2001; he beat the 800 m freestyle relay record in 19%; and aside from being the only male athlete in the world to win three gold medals at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. in the 2000 Sydney

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Photo by Angel Perkins The kitchen in the Timothy and Jennifer Weaver home was designed by Jennifer and includes a recessed, paneled Viking refrigerator, granite counter tops, and the 100-year-old light fixture the couple refurbished.

The excitement begins during Midnight Madness Friday evening from 4 to 8:15 p.m. when shoppers can collect stickers to place on their "passports" found at local participating businesses. Once filled, the "passports" can be taken to Main Street Coffee House, 105 N.

sentiments with a musical entitled "Christmas in the Country." This spirited celebration of the Christmas season will take place Thursday evening, Dec. 8, in the auditorium of North Wood High School. The show will begin at 7 p.m., with a performance by the choral group Younger Generation leading off the presentation. There is no admission fee to attend the program, but

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Olympics (though ne just missed earning a medal), broke the American record for the 200 m freestyle for the third time in a month. Davis is married (to Shantel), has five children and travels See Olympians, Page 5 Photo by • Angel Perkins Olympic medalists, swimmers Josh Davis (left) and lan Crocker instructed children on the art of “streamlining" during a Breakout! Swim Clinic at North Wood High School.

Main St. for a drawing to be held at 8:30 pjn. for gift baskets full of wares from area merchants. Participants must be present to win. From 4 to 9 p.m. Coppes Commons' (401 E. Market St.) stores will be open See More, Page 8

it is encouraged that guests arrive early, as seating tends to fill up auickly. It is recommended that parents of second graders should look for seating on the right side of the audience section, while third grade family members would have optimum viewing by sitting along the left side. At the onset of the story, the audience will be transported to a setting known as Custard County, where-

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Wa-Nee awarded By Amy Wenger Correspondent NAPPANEE For just less than two years, the Wa-Nee school community has made it one of its top priorities to embrace the practices of energy conservation. And in recognition for their extraordinary efforts, the district has been heralded with an esteemed honor. The designation, known as the "Award for Energy Stewardship," was presented to the Board of School Trustees during its session held Nov. 28. The achievement was brought forth from Energy Education, a nationally renowned firm that originated in Texas in 1986. Representatives work with schools and businesses across the nation, after having received a period of intensive training by the company's energy specialists. The liaisons in turn work to integrate conscious efforts and methods on how to scale back in both usage and related costs of utilizing energy. Since Energy Education's inception 25 years ago, the conservation program network has saved more than $2.5 billion for educational and ministerial operations. "Wl-Nee Community Schools superintendent Mr. Joe Sabo, ’ the board members, and administration are demonstrating wise fiscal and environmental stewardship by implementing this unique organizational behavior-based energy conservation program," said Dr. William S. Spears, chairman and founder of Energy Education. "Using human resources to reduce energy use saves natural and financial resources for the organization and the community." See Wa-Nee, Page 5

Picture perfect Photo provided Santa Claus was visiting children at the Nappanee Public Library last Saturday. Little ones like Lilliana Sue Faughender didn’t need to bring a list or tell him their holiday wishes because the old elf knows what they want anyway. Santa will be at the library again this Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and pictures with him are available at no charge, compliments in part by the Miracles at Main and Market Streets committee.

upon they'll be introduced to Rachel (Reese Barhydt) and her grandmother (Zuzu Gaut). Rachel is dismayed to receive a letter in which she learns that the family will be hosting her worldly cousin, Thomas (Keegan Silveus) during an approaching vacation. Rachel and her friends have been busily preparing a Christmas pageant, and she believes tnat her cousin's perceived uppity , presence will cast a shadow over

her meticulously carried out arrangements. But after Thomas's arrival) there are revelations to be discovered. The Christmas pageant is in dire need for nothing short of a miracle, and Thomas's kinder nature emerges in a story that culminates with a festive and faithful finale which offers a glorious tribute to the true meaning of the Christmas holiday. See Musical, Page 5