Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 29, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 19 July 2012 — Page 1

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REUNION JULY 21 Alumni are organizing a "Scarlet Guard Marching Band" reunion. Currently the reunion is planned for July 21 at Dal-Mar Catering Banquet Hall, 159 E. Lincoln Street, Nappanee. To learn more email northwoodscarletguard@gmail. com. TRUSTEES TO MEET The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session Thursday, July 26 at 7 a.m. at 157 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend. RARER BENEFIT HOG ROAST JULY 28 A benefit hog roast and bake sale will take place July 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Church of God in Nappanee (comer of C.R. 7 and C.R. 54). To honor his giving spirit Raber's former co-workers at Aggregate Industries, the Raber family, and the Koinonia Seekers Sunday School Qass of the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church are hosting the benefit to help with tne cost of medical expenses incurred in his fight with cancer. MI TABOR CHURCH VBS JULY 30-AUG. 3 Mt. Tabor Church vacation Bible school will be held July 30 to Aug. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. The theme "SKY - Everything is Possible with God" will be the focus for kids ages 4 through fifth grade as they travel to different stations learning many new Bible verses and how they can learn to trust God in their lives as they look for evidence of "God sightings" all around them. Participants will sing, build games, learn new activities, and enjoy special treats each evening. The church is located six miles south of Nappanee at 8424 N 800 W. To register, call 574-773-7462 or 574-317-6274. SCHOOL SUPPUES The fifth annual Wa-Nee School Supply Daze will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Nappanee Public Library. NHS CLASS OF 1957 REUNION SET The Nappanee Qass of 1957 will hold its 55th Class Reunion Friday, Aug. 17. Organizers are trying to locate Patricia "Pat" (Peterson) Fortino. If anyone knows Patricia's address or location they are asked to call Sally Guard at 574-773-4647. See Around, Page A 5

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By Angel Perkin!, Editor WAKARUSA - Hundreds of hopefuls turned out to the July 11 hiring event co-sponsored by Work One and Spartan Motors Inc.'s IMimaster plant. Representatives only accepted applicants for five hours thougn to fill the 175 positions currently avail-

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More than 150 people compete in NappTown Hunt Down

NAPPANEE People in Stauffer Park or the surrounding neighborhoods from 7 to 8 p.m. July 4 probably noticed as scavenger hunters took over the town. More than 150 people participated in the first NappTown Hunt Down photo scavenger hunt a turnout organizers Roc Id Stillson and Jason Demien were very pleased with. ThirtySeven teams of two to five people rode bikes or raced on foot through Nappanee to find obscure landmarks, people and objects and perform challenges from the hunt list, taking digital pictures to prove

Large turnout expected for Ride/Rally

Communities asked to help support donors By Angel Perkins Editor ELKHART The air in Elkhart County will be resonating with a growing rumbling the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 11 and it won't be because of thunder brought by some more much-needed rain. Instead, spectators and motorcycle enthusiasts will be traveling some 70 miles through the county for the first Elkhart Freedom Ride and Bike Night Rally (FREBNR). Co-hosted by Elkhart Mayor Dick Moore and The City of Elkhart the event is not only an event to enjoy, but a fundraiser for the Wounded Warriors Project which provides services to severely injured service members during me time between their active duty and through their transition bade into civilian life. The one-day ride and rally will

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able. Director of Human Resources for Spartan Motors Inc. Hueh Ogren said normally hires are handled by Spherion and that the company is literally housed in the Wakarusa building for that purpose but the hiring event would let more people know about die opportunities available.

it. Teams had to hunt down and take a picture of a house decorated with patriotic bunting, a person wearing a Cubs shirt or hat, a coin from 1972, a bulldog, a person with the same name as a street in Nappanee and performed challenges such as building a human pyramid, singing a patriotic song, playing dead in front of a dead end sign, spelling out "July 4" with objects. All the teams had one hour and 15 minutes to check off as many items on the list. See Hunt, Page A 2

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Photo by Angel Perkins Riders came rumbling through Elkhart County last year, Sept. 11 for the annual Riding To Remember police/fire charity ride.

begin with registration at either Hoosier Harley Davidson (720 W. Bristol St.) or North End Cycle (2426 Cassopolis St.) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. followed by the ride, escorted by area police, fire and military members beginning at 3 p.m. leaving from Hoosier Harley Davidson. The

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"Spherion is our contracted service provider," he said. "We are planning to hire about 175 for our third shift but in total, we need about 250 to 300 people." He said those with previous experience in the industry will have an advantage but openings available are not only for skilled laborers. "We have general assembly

openings, support positions, material handlers, mask and damask, and final, afterpaint duties," Ogren said. 'The (July ll) attendance exceeded our expectations," he added. "...There were approximately 220 candidates. Based upon the number attending and the qualifications of the individuals in the applicant pool,

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Kerry Christensen Christensen in concert July 26 GOSHEN One of the world's best Alpine yodelers, Kerry Christensen was raised on a potato farm in Grace, Idaho and had to wander quite a distance to discover his passion yodeling. A performer from the tender age of three, he has sung everything from western ballads to barbershop music. It was during his travels to Austria in 1976 See Concert, Page A 2

ride will trail north on C.R. 7, east on C.R. 6 and south to Cassopolis Street where riders will link up with riders joining in from North End Cyde. The ride will then travel through Elkhart County dries and towns (Elkhart; Wakarusa, Nappanee, Goshen, Middlebury, and Bristol)

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before ending in downtown Elkhart (at Main Street and Central Park). Upon the riders' return a memorial service will be held (at approximately 5 p.m.) and afterward, partiripants will be treated to nationallySeeßide, Page A 2

Spherion was very happy with the results of the job fair." Ogren said that those that missed the hiring event can contact Spherion at Utilimaster's Plant 3, 65906 S.R. 19, Wakarusa to apply. They will be required to go through an application process which includes tool aptitude and drug testing.