Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 December 2012 — Page 4

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Police, from pg. 2 1 1 "■" ■■■ few Illegal Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages. She has peeviously been arrested for the same offense. Additionally, at the scene, Rex Hickman, 21, was arrested for resisting law enforcement and battery on a police officer. He too had a warrant out of Marshall County and was incarcerated at the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department Corrections Complex. The Elkhart County Sheriff's Teenage Alcohol Reduction (STAR) team is comprised of officers from the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department. Their main focus is to target and reduce underage drinking and smoking. Fran the beginning of the year until Oct 1, there have been 127 citations for underage drinking alone. This does not include citations that are issued for tobacco, marijuana, warrants, runaway, theft, curfew, etc. ARRESTS • Donald R. Woods, 27, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 28 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for not operating a vehicle without having a license. • Joshua D. Sharp, 35, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 28 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended. • Ngoc Tu Sharp, 35, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 28 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for possession of a controlled substance, possession of a Legend drug, and possession of methamphetamine. • Dillon C. Conchrane, 19, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 29 for burglary. • Shawn M. Plank, 27, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 29 by the Nappanee Police Department for two counts of check deception. • David H. Yoder, 52, Nappanee, was arrested Nov. 29 by the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department for child molesting. Musical, from front watch their fifth grade students will have better viewing along the left side. The production will be under the direction of vocal music teacher Shawn Skaggs, while Jenni Homer is coordinating many aspects of set design, assisted by a large troupe of parents and volunteers. The tale begins with an introduction to another hectic season at the North Pole, where Father and Mother Elf (Quinten Hunsberger and Elle Jansen) are leading Santa's Workshop and the Sweet Shoppe through another Christmas rush. Meanwhile, their three children, Ellie, Eddie, and Emily (Alexis Weldy, Chase Homer, and Makenna Perry) have been exercising their best attention grabbing tactics to gain the attention of their parents, to no avail. The youngsters' antics have subsequently led to the departure of many nannies. That is, until Nanny Qaus (Morgan Berry) comes along, British accent and all, not unlike the infamous jovial caretaker from "Mary Poppins." "Her agenda is to turn things around so Father and Mother Elf concentrate on the children and their work load is minimized, which takes place through some magic only with showing Jfre children that simple things in life can bring joy," said Skaggs. For more information, contact Skaggs at Wakarusa Elementary, either by phone at 574-862-2000 or via email at [email protected]. Cast members for this holiday extravaganza include: Nanny Claus Morgan Berry Mother Elf Elle Jansen Father Elf Quinten Hunsberger Ellie Alexis Weldy Eddie Chase Homer Emily Makenna Perry Santa Ethan Ramer Mrs. Qaus Emily Bennett Snowman Trent Edwards Nanny Kringle Emily Coleman Candy Making Elves, Toy Making Elves, Dancers, Soloists, and Elf Chorus Members of the fourth and fifth grade choirs.

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There may be only 12 days of Christinas referred to in the age-old song (Dec 25 to Jan. 5) but unlike the earlier intentions of the holiday season, in our time, the holiday begins much sooner than that Barely are the spiderwebs and ghoulish masks of Halloween packed away before glistening balls and colorful stockings beam at shoppers from their shelves. I loved mat Nordstrom, a high-end department store, decided not to decorate for the December holiday until the November feast had had if s day. I won't bore or stir you with my opinions of the Thanksgiving holiday and how in the world that first dinner transpired into die warm-fuzzy festival of gluttony if s become today (and I doubt that ever children will be taught to skip die pilgrim hats and feather headpieces for die hatchets and musket exchange or the smallpox-ridden blankets given as gifts to die Indians shortly after that friendly meal in their holiday programs). I do like my turkey, loved ones and pumpkin pie but (as I do every year) the decor doesn't adorn my home until the day after Thanksgiving. Nordstrom set a classy bar and dis-

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ty to honor veteran friends, loved ones, and others who've touched their lives. "We knew we had to find a way to honor him," says Steve Hunsberger reflecting back to the day word came that Travis had died while serving his country. The fallen soldier's hometown of Wakarusa, and the greater Wa-Nee Community, joined the Hunsberger family in mourning. Then individuals and businesses alike joined forces to support efforts in raising a memorial recognizing the hometown hero. Upon request from the Hunsberger family the memorial went beyond honoring their son. It pays tribute to heroes in every branch of the United States Military past, present and future. The site recognizes all who have, or are serving, during times of conflict or peace. Bricks numbering 146 found inside the floor of the memorial, and the walkway between the memorial and parking lot can be purchased for $22. Those purchased are then personalized to recognize the name, rank, war, conflict or peace time position of anyone who tas the United States Army, Air Marines, Navy or National Guard. WHO CAN BE HONORED The honor is open to anyone with a Wakarusa tie. Whether the military person lived there briefly, or for a lifetime or is related to or friends with someone who has Wakarusa connections—all can be represented at the site. Once the bricks are filled other measures can be designed to facilitate additional names of veterans. Places for names of veterans is not limited to those who died while serving, or those who fought in wars. In addition to those groups anyone who has ever, or is currently, serving in any branch of the military during times of peace or conflict can have bricks made in their honor. BRICKS SUPPORT MEMORIAL

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: m V/Ciiia 1 I l Fsl'tr* luff played a much lesser greed than other retailers by not skipping over a national holiday, regardless of my opinions of it (and don't even let me get started about Columbus Day) and I commend those in charge. Other retailers started busting out the tinsel and Christmas music mid-November before they even had their pre-Black Friday sales. I don't approve obviously and while I enjoy the feeling of anticipation of more time spent visiting with loved ones, decking the halls, reaching out to the less fortunate, and putting even more weight on as a result of direct food-abusing no music or angels or holiday singing programs or nativity scenes or ceremonies or television shows will get me in the mood for the holiday until I see some snow. I think as a very small child I must've looked out a window and saw a blan-

MAINTENANCE Personalization of each brick is donated by a local business and all dollars raised through sale of bricks are used to maintain tne grounds, landscaping and flag features of the memorial. The site features flags from every branch of the military which are flown for special occasions such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day. There are also special banners regularly hung throughout the memorial site. In the past three-and-a-half years since the memorial opened, more than $2,000 has been needed for these flags and banners which become worn, faded and damaged by environmental elements. HOW TO CONTRIBUTE An average of $1,500 is needed each year for maintenance of the memorial, brick path, flags and landscape on the memorial grounds. Bricks nonoring other service ihen and women can be purchased. Proceeds will be used for memorial upkeep. In addition, an account in the name of "SSG Travis Hunsberger" has been BJRtiWTTfiKnPUNrfinu XlOnatiOilS \O UK cause can be made-there. BEHIND HUNSBBIGEIt'S SERVICE/DEATH Bom Feb. 4,1984, Travis Hunsberger graduated from North Wood High School in 2002 before spending two years enrolled at Ball State University, Munrie. With a heart of service, Hunsberger felt a stirring to contribute something to his country, and the victims' families, following the terrorist attacks in New York Gty, New York, Sept. 11, 2001. He later left college, enrolled in the Army, and graduated Special Forces as a Green Beret in 2006. Hunsberger's first deployed to the Mideast in 2007 and again in 2008. Despite Hunsberger and his unit canvassing an area in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, he exited a Humvee and

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ket of sparkling snow on Christinas morning and felt some magic, because every one for as long as I can remember I do the same, and am hauntingly disappointed to not find icides dangling from here and there, or to hear the swish of cars driving through the slush, or to watch the brave feathered wildlife tramping their tiny birdie footprints in the snow. I realize that Mother Nature is a little twisted, with some vendetta against Hoosiers, but she and Jack Frost need to get on it and quit playing with us. Maybe A 1 Gore has them locked up somewhere so people will take his research about global warming seriously? Here we are with temperatures in the 60s and already we've tom into the advent calendar. To me, unless there's sand between my toes and I can hear the gentle rushing of the waves there is no good reason to experience shortsweather in December. I say give the holiday season it's due attention in it's due time but actually spend more time remembering the reason for the season ... and let it snow!

undetected land mind. DETAILS OF MEMORIAL Hunsbeiger's memorial features a monument bearing his name with a replica of the gun he carried, as well as the helmet and boots he wore. In front of that monument are bricks personalized with the names of other members of the Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 7132 who were there with Hunsberger the day he died. They include: • SGM Rober Louden • CPT Patrick Mather • MSG Michael Watson • SFC Antonio Gonzalez • SFC Ramon Pereyra • SFC Brian Smearman • SSG Brian Daresta • SSG Ronald Gregg • SSG Luis Morales • SSG David Pavlick • SSG Chris Sheline. Surrounding the monument are bricks filled with the names of other military members from all wars and conflicts past and present, as well as those who have served during peace time, or are serving today. Other bricks 4 around the monument, and along tHb pathway leading to a parking lot for visitors, remain open for others to purchase and personalize with family, friends and acquaintances they would like to recognize and honor. This Christmas holiday everyone is invited to pay tribute to all veterans with a visit to Memorial Park and Travis Hunsberger's memorial. The public is also invited to give a very special gift by purchasing a brick to honor the service of a friend or loved one who has served in any branch of the military past or present. Contact Steve Hunsberger, 574-862-2472. Hunsberger sees freedom as always being on the edge. "We as a country are a shining city on a hill," says Hunsberger quoting former president Ronald Reagan. He stresses that we should never let the shine grow dim.

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