Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 7, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 16 February 2012 — Page 3

North Main Preschool celebrates 30 years

NAPPANEE North Main Preschool has been offering kindergarten preparation to the Nappanee community for 30 years. The school has been located within the North Main Mennonite Church in Nappanee during this entire time and has served more than 1,000 children throughout the years, with many families in tire Wa-Nee area having had two generations in attendance. A special celebration will be held during

‘Wildcat Weview’ set for Feb. 16

By Amy Wenger Correspondent WAKARUSA This Thursday a group of youngsters from Wakarusa Elementary School will be presenting a springtime showcase of performing arts that has become a much-anticipated and enthralling annual tradition. This year's "Wildcat Weview" begins at 6:30 p.m. and will take place in the school's gymnasium. There are sure to be many family members and friends on hand to see the students take the stage, so it is suggested that folks arrive early to secure the best possible seating. The event is being coordinated by music teacher Shawn Skaggs, with a broad variety of entertainment being portrayed by students ranging in age from grades one through five. The children have been busy with rehearsals during the past several weeks, and have finessed a fascinating spectrum of talents, from singing, dancing, and instrumentals to humorous skits, and from sign language to comedy to gymnastics. The evening will get underway with the vocal stylings of Younger Generation, a group r com-*' prised of several fourth and fifth grade performers. They will be followed by a welcome from the four fifth grade emcees, Luke Lingle, Sean Hogan, Jason Cripe, and Grant Topping, when they will be bringing forth a skit written by Lingle. Pre-show acts will include a pantomime routine by Garrett Weldy and Noah Brown, followed by a

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from NTA, Inc. (which will appear on caller 1.D.). B & G CLUB DINNER SET FOR MARCH 10 WAKARUSA The Boys and Girls Gub of Nappanee will hold its eighth annual dinner auction Saturday, March 10 at Nelson's Banquet Hall, Wakarusa. Social and silent auction will be from 6 to 7 p.m. and dinner and the live auction will run from 7 to 9 p.m. To learn more, call Emily Leinbach at 574-773-5200 or email [email protected]. CHAMBER BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 22 NAPPANEE The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Thursday,

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the morning worship service at North Main Mennonite Church Sunday, April 29. With an emphasis on faith and family values, the teachers at North Main Preschool work to promote manners, social skills and, of course, core academics. Many concepts of organized education are introduced to the students through stories, song, art and humor to allow a child that graduates from North Main Preschool to be confident and prepared,

group cheer choreographed by Ireland Hooley, Veronica Witmer, Rebekah Waggoner, Reagan Birr, Kaylee Hawn, Kylie Beckner, and Hannah Patrick. The remaining roster of entertainment is as follows, in the order by which they are slated to appear: • “Wildcats Newscast” a skit by fifth graders Emily Stankovich. Chloe Filson, Kimberly Blosser, and Sisa Eby • “What a Wonderful World” a vocal solo by second grader Acadia Clise • “Watch Me” a dance routine by fourth graders Emily Coleman and Kiana Piercy • “Baby Bumblebee” a sign language presentation by first grader Mckenzie Ramer • "Disco Grannies" a skit by third graders Sophie Odiome, Ella Gongwer, Paige Henschen, and Sydney King > • “Making Gravy” a skit by fourth graders Courtney Eby, Karina Kem, Karlic Fielstra, Katelyn Rulli. and Ciena Brinkcrhoff • “Feed the Fire" a dance routine by fifth graders Ariel Butterworth. Kelcie Tillotson, and Mary Lynn Replogle • “The Egg" a skit by second grader Katie Batson • “Festiva Sonatina” a piano solo by fifth grader Liam Hammond • "Bike Hike" a piano solo by second grader Kerri Easton • "Gonna Make You Sweat" a gymqasuc.roi4ine.tiy flftb. grader Sarah Eberle • "Doggie in the Window" a skit with vocal solos by third graders Sarah Homes. Claire Lingle. and Mia Reinhardt • “Wakarusa Girl" a vocal solo by third grader Gracie Knepper • ‘Teach Me How to Study” a rap by fifth graders Ireland Hooley and Mckenzie Christy • “Maltin' Lemonade" a skit by first graders Lauren Foster, Kyla Poulson, and Taryn Nissley • “Uptown Girl" a dance solo

March 22 at 11:30 a.m. at Dal Mar Catering Hall in Nappanee. Guest speaker will be Bethel Men's Basketball Coach Mike Lightfoot. A Wakarusa resident, he is in his 25th season as head coach for the Bethel Pilots. The public is welcome to attend but reservations are required by calling 574-773-7812, or by emailing Darla Bums at [email protected]. Registrations will be accepted until March 2. Cost if $25 per person and a table sponsorship for eight is $250. BODY SHAPING CLASS SET

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ready to make the transition into kindergarten with ease. With a combined teaching experience of more than 30 years, the teachers at North Main Preschool are experienced in many facets of Elementary Education: Karen Yoder holds a degree in Elementary Art Education from Goshen College. She has worked in Central Noble and Goshen Schools. Yoder has been with North Main Preschool for 18 years. Jane Beard holds a degree

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Photo provided Two of last year’s emcees, Nicole Allman and MacKenzie Chapman perform a duet together during the start of the 2011 “Wildcat Weview"

by third grader Zuzu Gaut • “1 Need a Hero" a dance routine by fourth graders Ethan Ramer and Joshua Turfler. • "Rolling in the Deep” a vocal trio by fifth grader McKenzie Lung and fourth graders Macey Smith and Ashlyn Branch • “Breakthrough” a dance routine by thifd'gf&lirs'A'hfinda Foster and Krista Poulson • “Gravy" a rap and vocal solos by fourth graders Quinten Hershberger, Tyler Cronkright. and Chase Homer • ‘Tonight, Tonight” a dance routine by third graders Adrienna Kaser, Alea Minnich, and Kate Stillson, and • “Mahna Mahna” a skit by second graders Julianna Blosser, Wesley Gay. and Heather Eby, and fourth grader Laura Eby. Other students who

NAPPANEE - Fred Myers will be sharing with his experience of more than 50 years as a coach, athlete, Physical Education Instructor, and fitness devotee during classes at the North Wood Middle School weight training facility. Gasses meet Mondays and Thursdays through March 22 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Cost to participate is S4O per person. Checks should be made payable to Wa-Nee Schools. YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN UP COMING NAPPANEE - North Wood Youth Football Sign-up will take place Thursday, March 22 from

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in Education Management from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. and has worked with the Headstart Program in North Carolina. Beard has been working with North Main Preschool for four years. Registration for the 2012/2013 school year will be held March 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the school, 504 N. Main Street Nappanee. Parents may call 574-773-4246 for more information.

are lending their assistance to the production include backstage crew Kenedy Gongwer, Whitney Gessinger, Madison Newcomer, Erika Martinez, and Kali Parisi. Lukas Aukerman will be handling the spotlight, while Logan Ballge works with the curtain. McKynze Miller, Riley Graber, Madeline Bailey, and Lexi Parisi will be greeting guests and handing out programs as part of the door crew. For more information on this year's "Wildcat Weview," Skaggs can be reached by calling Wakarusa Elementary at 574-862-2000, or via email at [email protected].

6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in the AC at North Wood High School. Cost is $75 per child and SSO for any additional children from within the immediate family. The youth program is for students in the third through sixth grades. DRAMA COMING UP NAPPANEE First Church of God on the corner of C.R. 7 and C.R. 54, Nappanee, is sponsoring the Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames drama the evenings of April 29, 30, and May 1. This outreach is free to the community and open to the public to enjoy.

Advance News * Thursday. February 16, 2012

Thereare 52 people signed up forsisfriendly competition aimed at making Nappanee healthy. The competition includes optional wejgh-ms held «rtry two weeks to lit m Rlk -V JL k, ■r. -. ■ftrtlrn nM | j. cucgk men progress, auct u*c nrs? two wee*s, 4D pcopic weighed in for a total weight loss of 177,1 pounds with an average weight low of seven pounds per person. The remaining weigh in dates are Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 and the final wei| pi in March 13. Hie Chamber will be announcing file winners Tuesday March 20 with a finale held at The Nappanee Center. MENUS NAPPANEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 16 Breakfast: Egg and cheese bagel Lunch: Pizza casserole, green beans, breadstick, applesauce Friday, Feb. 17 Breakfast: Cereal and muffin Lunch: Shaved ham sandwich, tater tots, mandarin oranges, cookie Monday, Feb. 20 President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 21 Breakfast: Apple breadstick Lunch: Cheese pizza, peas, rosy applesauce Wednesday, Feb. 22 Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuit Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup, bananas NORTHWOOO MIDDLE SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 16 Choose one: Pizza casserole with breadstick or Grilled chicken or Chef salad Choose two: Tossed salad, green beans, bananas, pineapple, fresh fruit Friday, Feb. 17 Choose one: Stuffed crust cheese pizza or Barbecue ribs or Chef salad v Choose two: Tossed salad, buttered carrots, sherbet, pears, fresh fruit Monday, Feb. 20 President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 21 Choose one: Spaghetti w/garlic toast or Hamburger boat or Chef salad Choose two: Tossed salad, Califomia-blend vegetables, apple slices, pears, fresh fruit Wednesday, Feb. 22 Choose one: Cheesy potato soup w / grilled cheese or Fish sandwich or Chef salad Choose two: Tossed salad, celery w/peanut butter cup, Jell-O, mandarin oranges, fresh fruit NORTHWOOO HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 16 Choose one: Pepperoni pizza or Fish sandwich or Tuna salad pita or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Broccoli and rice casserole, tossed salad, potato salad, sliced apples, pears, fresh fruit Friday, Feb. 17 Choose one: Burritos w/cheese or Philly beef and cheese sandwich or Tuna salad pita or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Com, tossed salad, applesauce, mixed fruit, fresh fruit Monday, Feb. 20 President's Day Tuesday, Feb. 21 Choose one: Baked tilapia w/rice or Barbecue bacon chicken melt or Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Salad bar or Yogurt Choose two: Peas, tossed salad, pineapple, mixed fruit, fresh fruit, hot pretzels Wednesday, Feb. 22 Choose one: Taco bar or Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or Yogurt s ‘ Choose two: Blueberry Jell-O, fresh fruit

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