Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 5, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 February 2012 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012

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Andrea Bree Matejka, Bremen and Tyler Anthony Van Himbergen, Osceola, announce their engagement to be married Aug. 10, 2012 in South Bend. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kamila Haeck and Mark Matejka, not of Bremen. She is a 2003 graduate

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of Bremen High School and will graduate from Indiana University South Bend in December, 2012. She is employed at Hofferth Chiropractic Center, Mishawaka. The future groom is the son of Lisa Van Himbeigen and Tony Van Himbergen, Osceola. He is a graduate of Penn High School and is employed by Forest River Inc., Goshen. r ~—: DEATH NOTICES \ Richard S. Metzler Jan. 27, 2012 WAKARUSA Richard S. Metzler, 85, of Wakarusa, died at 5:13 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa after a short illness. He is survived by daughters, Teenah K. Potthast, Perrysburg, Ohio, and Marcia A. (Tom) Parcell, Wakarusa; two grandchildren; and half-sister, Joyce (Michael) Morrin, Vancouver, Wash. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, where funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Military honors followed service and entombment is in Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Rice Cemetery in Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be given to the Wakarusa United Methodist Church or Miller's Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com. Eileen Sheets Jan. 21, 2012 NAPPANEE Eileen Sheets, 103, died Saturday, Jan. 21 at 2:55 p.m. at LuAnn Nursing Home in Nappanee. Surviving are daughters, Norma (John) Personett, Nappanee, Rosamae Gerry) Davenport, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and sons, George (Bonnie) Sheets, Nappanee, and Wendell (Anita) Sheets, Bourbon; 17 grandchildren; 43 greatgrandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. The funeral service was Wednesday at 1,0:30 a.m. at First Church of God. Burial is at Stony Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions ifi&y be given to the church. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com.

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NODENTS One taken to hospital after accident WAKARUSA A 58-year-old Goshen man was taken to die hospital after being hit from behind at the intersection of S.R. 119 and C.R. 19. Kenneth Madison had been driving a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville west on S.R. 19 and behind him was Jaime Plata, 36, South Bend, driving the same direction in a 2001 Ford Ranger. Plata reported that he thought Madison's vehicle was going to proceed through the intersection when instead he stopped. Madison said he was waiting for traffic to dear by stopping before making his turn and was then hit from behind. No dtations were issued by Madison was taken to Goshen General Hospital for treatment for lower back pain. Three males arrested for burglary and gun possession ELKHART Three males were arrested as a result of an investigation of suspidous persons in a neighborhood in Goshen. A search warrant was obtained and officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department found and seized various items (inducting gaming systems and televisions) that had been taken from two burglaries one burglary from a residence on C.R. 9 and another from a residence in Wakarusa. Also recovered were eight guns. Neil Jariett, 18 and Rory Young, 19 were arrested and charged with Burglary, a Qass C felony. A 17-year-old male was also incarcerated at the juvenile detention center in Goshen for burglary. The investigation is ongoing regarding any other crimes that may be associated. One taken to hospital after crash GOSHEN A passenger of a vehide that slid off the road Saturday, Jan. 28 was taken to the hospital for head pain. Lucinda Yoder, 18, Bremen, was driving a 2000 Chevy 2500 east on C.R. 42 east of C.R. 31 in Goshen when she hit an ice patch, spun out of control and struck an embankment on the south side of C.R. 42. One of her four passengers, Ruth Chupp, 45, Nappanee, was taken to Goshen General Hospital. Speed results in one taken to hospital WAKARUSA The driver involved in a crash on C.R. 13 south of C.R. 40 was rited for driving too fast for weather conditions Sunday afternoon. Jesse Benrdict, 19, Storytown, Penn., was driving a 1999 Ford F 250 south on C.R. 13 at 1:11 p.m. Jan. 29 when he lost control of his vehide and ran off the east side of the road. The truck rolled two times before coming to rest on its roof in a com field. One of the four passengers in the vehide, Allen Bowser, 20, was trapped beneath the vehide and had to be extricated by emergency personnel. He was taken to Goshen General Hospital by ambulance for abdomen pain and bruising to his right leg below the knee. ARRESTS • Joshua A. Linville, 24, Nappanee, was arrested Jan. 20 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for battery resulting in bodily injury and absent without leave. • Mario Alfaro-Robles, 22, Nappanee, was arrested Jan. 20 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for no operators license. • Brent R. Kuiper, 31, Nappanee, was arrested Jan. 21 by the Goshen Police Department for operating while intoxicated. • Aaron L. Muffley, 34, Nappanee, was arrested Jan. 22 by the Nappanee Police Department for domestic battery. Hu clinics set ELKHART The Elkhart County Health Department will be offering seasonal influenza vacdne for adults and children at a walk-in clinic in Elkhart at 608 Oakland Ave. Fridays Feb. 3 and 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost for the vaccine is: s2l for adults, $36 for adults age 65 and older (for the high-dose vacdne) and the cost for children is determined by vacdne eligibility. Children under age 18 should be accompanied by a parent or an adult with written permission from the parent. All children should also bring their immunization record. Those dients with Medicare Part B will have no charge, but must present their Medicare card at the time of vacrination. Children with Medicaid will have no charge, but must present the Medicaid card at the time of vacdnation. The Elkhart County Health Department will also provide flu vaccine at regularly scheduled immunization clinics. Appointments are required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 574-523-2127 or 1-877-523-2283 extension 2127.

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Thursday, Feb. 2 Breakfast Breakfast pizza Lunch: Smoky links, french toast sticks, tri-tatoi; juice Friday, Feb. 3 Breakfast: Nutri-Grain bar; Go-Gurt Lunch: Tenderloin sandwich, carrots w/dip, apple slices, cookie ' Monday, Feb. 6 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs Lunch: Salisbury steak, dinner roll, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, peaches Tuesday, Feb. 7 Breakfast: Mini pancake wrap Lunch: Flatbread pizza w/marinara sauce, broccoli and cheese, apple pie Wednesday, Feb. 8 Breakfast: Cinnamon toast Lunch: Chili soup, com muffin, celery sticks w/dip, juice bar NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 2 Choose one: Sausage pizza or Chili cheese dogs or Ham salad sandwich or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Spudster potatoes, tossed salad, orange wedges, applesauce, fresh fruit Friday, Feb. 3 Choose one: Chicken Smackers or Toasted cheese sandwich or Ham salad sandwich or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Broccoli, tossed salad, pasta salad, sherbet cups, pears, fresh fruit, bread Monday, Feb. 6 Choose one: Chicken fajitas or Pork barbecue rib sandwich or Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Salad bar or Yogurt J Choose two: Com, tossed salad, pears, mixed fruit, fresh fruit Tuesday, Feb. 7 Choose one: Ravioli or Chicken filet sandwich or Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Rivera-blend vegetables, tossed salad, cottage cheese, orange wedges, peaches, fresh fruit, hot pretzels, Bosco cheese stick Wednesday, Feb. 8 Choose one: Soup and sandwich bar (cold sub or toasted cheese sandwich) or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Tomato soup, Southwest vegetable soup, lime Jell-O, fresh fruit, saltines AREA BRIEFS VISITOR’S CENTER INVITES SKATERS ELKHART Glide along a distinctive refrigerated ice skating path and rink at NIBCO Ice & Water Park on NIBCO Parkway along downtown Elkhart's River Walk. Those that don't own their own skates can borrow one of the more than 200 pairs in various sizes. Special events include Free Hot Chocolate Thursdays; Ground Hog Day, Feb. 2, (free admission for folks wearing a ground hog hat or costume); and Date Skate (couples skate for one admission) Feb. 11. The ice park is open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons plus Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Admission and skate rental charge. For information on these and other activities along the Heritage Trail visit AmishCountry.org online or call the Elkhart County Visitors Center at 800-262-8161. GRAZING CONFERENCE SET FOR FEB. 3-4 GOSHEN The Northern Indiana Grazing Conference has been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Michiana Event Center, 7605 N State Road 9, near Howe. Anyone who grazes cattle, goats, horses, poultry, hogs, and other species will find something of interest. Attendees will have a chance to hear Jack Lazor, who has operated an organic dairy for 35 years in Vermont, as well as Cliff Hawbaker, who operates a 320-cow, 725-acre intensive grazing operation, while milking once per day. To view the full schedule and the registration form, visit www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/elkhart online or stop by a local SWCD or Purdue Extension Office for a copy. If attending only one day, the fee is $35 ($25 for the additional family members). Two-day registration is $55 (S4O for additional family members). Reservations made after Jan. 27 are sls more per person. COUNTY 4-H FISHING MEETING FB. 7 GOSHEN Any Elkhart County boy or girl who is interested in fishing and is in the third through twelfth grade is eligible to join the Elkhart County 4-H Fishing Club's first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Ag Hall building at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. Marc Gantt is the Fishing Club leader. For more information, call Marc at 574-875-63% or the Elkhart County Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Office at 574-533-0554. VANCE GEORGE TO DRECT TOifDO SYMPHONY AT GOSHEN COLLEGE GOSHEN Nappanee native and world-renowned Director Emeritus of The San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Vance George, will entertain the public in Goshen with a concert Feb. 19. With the Toledo Symphony and the Goshen College choirs, the alum will perform at 7 p.m. at the Sauder Concert

Hall. Tickets range in cost from $25 to $45 per seat and are available by calling 574-535-7000 (or 800-348-7422), visiting the Goshen College box office at 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, or by visiting www. goshen.edu.omi online. COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MffHNGS SET GOSHEN The Elkhart County Board of Health meetings will be held at 7 p m. at the Elkhart County Health Department's Administration Building room 104,117 N. Second St, Goshen. Officials will meet the following dates in 2012 Feb. 23, March 22 April 26, May 24, June 28, Aug. 23, Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Dec 6. All meetings are open to the public To loam more call 574-523-2283.