Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 September 2013 — Page 2
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Advance News • Thursday, September 5, 2013
1 Donald E. Abel Aug. 27, 2013 NAPPANEE Donald E. Abel, 66, of Nappanee, died at 4:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at EUaiart General Hospital. Surviving are his sons, Jim (Heidi) Abel, Fishers, Chris (Mindy) Abel, Nappanee; four grandchildren; sister; Becky (Johnnie) Moody, Granger; and brothers, Steve Abel, Nappanee, Rick (Gail) Abel, Wakarusa. Visitation was from 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Friday at ThompsonLengacher k Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for one hour prior to the funeral service which was held at 10:30 ajn., Saturday at the funeral home. Burial took place at dive West Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to North Wood Dollars for Scholars. Charles L. Jones Aug. 26, 2013 NAPPANEE Charles L. Jones, 78, of Nappanee, died at 1:45 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at Elkhart General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Anna Jo; a daughter, Lome (George) Tancos, Granger; son, Jeff (Kelly) Jones, Wakarusa; four grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Tschupp, Nebraska, Marian (Wayne) Zillmer, Bremen, Linda Warner, Mishawaka; and a brother, Melvin Jones, Plymouth. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at ThompsonLengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee and for one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at Mt. Tabor Church of God, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Burial is in Union Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Mt. Tabor Church of God.
WAKARUSA LIBRARY NEWS
WAKARUSA A special drawing will be held Sept. 9-21 at the Wakarusa Library. Find the answer to the posted question and submit the answer to the drawing box. One winner will receive a set of 5 schoolthemed paperback books. Story Hour children will hear an original fairy tale and a story about an interrupted bedtime routine. This program will take place on Sept. 16, 17 at 10:15 a.m. in the library meeting room. Children ages 3-5 years wanting to attend will need to register. A hummingbird play set will be crafted during the Toddler Time program on 1 Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Children ages 25-36 months and i their caregivers will hear a story about hummingbirds. Registration is required to
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sue federally required Combined Sewer Overflow projects. Excavating of public property permits were granted for 302 Maple Lane and 259 S. Summit St. where work is being done on catch basins for water runoff. A third excavating permit was approved for the 100 block of W. Walnut Street for work on test wells. Board members granted two requests to close Leadership Park which were made by Jeff Kitson, Director of the Nappanee Redevelopment Commission.
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There are also maternity items, a twin boutique, and "The Loop," a special section designated for shoppers needing clothes and accessories for young adults. The first 600 shop- . pers securing a place in line will receive a goodie bag featuring coupons and tokens of appreciation from a number of area retailers. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early, and be mindful of weather conditions for the day, as the line typically forms well in advance of the 8 a.m. start.
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attend. "Labor Day" will be the Dial A Story tale for this week. This story will tell how this day is celebrated and why it became a holiday. Hear this selection at 862-4441. New Books "Sometimes Just One Is Just Right" by Gayle Byrne' "Twenty-six Princesses" by Dave Horowitz "The Year of the Baby" by Andrea Cheng "The San Francisco Splash" by David A. Kelly "Romeo Blue" by Phoebe Stone "Twinky the Dinky Dog" by Kate Klimo "Puffin Peter" by Petr Horacek "Max and the Tag-Along Moon" by Floyd Cooper "Wee Rhymes" by Jane Yolen
Kitson sought the closings to facilitate Nappanee Second Saturday events. The first closing, 6 a.m.6 p.m., Sept. 14, will be to allow a BMX show and annual bicycle rodeo. The second closing, 6 a.m.6p.m., Oct. 12, will allow for "Taste of Nappanee" activities. The Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month, 3:30 Km., inside the Nappanee unidpal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St. Meetings are open to the public.
Acceptable forms of payment include cash and checks presented with photo identification and a telephone number. The items that will be available for purchase come from approximately 275 local families, a tremendous growth from the 50 sellers that participated when the Resale first began in the spring of 2007. Of the proceeds garnered when the goods are sold, a significant percentage goes back to the seller, while ten percent
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Lowell and Sharon Chapman NAPPANEE August 17, 2013, marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Lowell and Sharon Chapman, Syracuse, formerly of Nappanee. On Aug. 18, the couple's son hosted an open house and gathered family to celebrate with the Chapmans in their Dewart Lake home. Rev. Robert Fields united the couple in marriage during a 1963 ceremony which took place at the Church of the Brethren, Mac Drive, Nappanee. They raised a son, Allen Chapman, and daughter, Marcia (Chapman) Kretschmer in the Nappanee community before retiring to divide their time between homes on Dewart Lake, Syracuse, and in Sarasota, Florida.
NAPPANEE LIBRARY NEWS
TOURS OFFERED NAPPANEE New cardholders and those interested in learning more about Library services are invited to a guided tour of the Nappanee Public Library Monday, September 16, 2013, at 7 p.m. In addition to discovering where
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Bashor Home. And while a drop in student numbers is easily perceived as a negative concept, it.does keep the student ratio per teacher at reasonable levels, as the report also illustrated. i In the three-elementary Schools, me*' average number of children in each classroom for grades K through 5 is between 22 and slightly above 24. In other business matters, several new hires and resignations were approved within the Wa-Nee teaching and support staff, all of which have taken effect as the new school year has
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contestant that receives the most votes by family and friends prior to the pageant. Audience members will also be able to vote until intermission on the evening of the pageant. To cast a vote for a contestant, each voter must pay $1 along with signing the signature page for the "People's Choice" award. Voters can vote more than once if desired.
is distributed to regional charities such as Reason Enough to Act, Family Christian Development Center, BABE/The Women's Shelter, and Lifegate Ministries. A very small portion of the earnings is retained by the Resale Committee to assist with administrative costs. None of the over 200 volunteers who commit to the endeavor are financially compensated for their time and effort. With each event, the
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to find current bestsellers, a favorite cookbook, or the daily news, participants will be introduced to many special services. These include the Library's newly-updated online catalog, computers and copiers for use in the library; framed original art, CD's, DVD's and many other materi-
begun: New Hires - Megan Egolf, Part-Time Prime Time Assistant at Nappanee Elementary. - There** Cummings, Part-Time Cafeteria-at Woodview Elementary. - Tafa Troyer, North Wood High School. - Jill Slabaugh, Part-Time Custodian at North Wood High School. - Kristi Wright, Cafeteria Substitute. - Santasia Martinez, Cafeteria Substitute. - Mark BeMiller, Head Boys Track Coach.
Participating in the "People's Choice" award is optional, has no affect on the outcome of the pageant and does not affect the judges' decisions. The contestants are: Janell Smart, Miss John's Auto Spa, is a graduate of Concord High School. Janell is the daughter of Jake and Lindsay Yoder. Lizzie Kern, Miss Dudley Construction, is a sopho-
Resale strives to abide by the mission statement that inspires their work. "Our goals-are to provide a well organized outreach with the intent to help all local families participate in an exchange of their unneeded children's items in accordance to Matthew 25:35," the statement reads in part. "We also want to provide an outlet for families, particularly mothers, to work eagerly and vigorously to promote profitable trading
School celebrating National Anthem Day
By Amy Wenger Advance News WAKARUSA a remarkable thing when educators can find ways to inspire patriotism in their students. At Wakarusa Elementary, the staff has taken a most creative approach to the concept, and what once began as a modest observance has now become a beloved community tradition. The public is invited to share in the commemoration of "National Anthem Day" on Friday, Sept. 13 at 8:15 a.jn- in the school gymnasium. Members of the military, either those in active duty or the Reserves, are warmly encouraged to attend, as the student body recognizes and honors their achievements through song. Sept. 14 will mark the 199 tn anniversary of the actual moment in time back in 1814 when composer Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to what would later
als for loan. The library, located at 157 North Main Street, holds the tour the third Monday of every month and by appointment. For more information, call (574) 7737919, or go to www.nappaneelibrary. org.
- Jill Stankovich, Part-Time Library Assistant at Wakarusa Elementary. Resignations - Renae Brewer, Part-Time Custodian at North Wood High School. - Rose Griffy, Special Ed. Assistant at Nappaitfee iMnentary. **' - Colleen Knepp, Freshmen Volleyball Coach at North Wood High School. The next meeting of the Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees will be Monday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Wa-Nee Administration Building.
more at Indiana University South Bend. Lizzie is the daughter of Paul and Jeni Kern. Kalin Meikle, Miss Goshen Farmers Market, is a senior at Goshen High School. Kalin is the daughter of John and Roseann Meikle. Margaret Belt, Miss CVS Pharmacy is a junior at North Wood High School. Margaret is the daughter of Glenda Belt.
while opening our arms and hands to the needs in our community in accordance to Proverbs 31." In the spirit of such a virtuous mission, the Resale was pleased to implement a Partnership Program in the spring of 2011, through which area businesses, churches, childcare facilities, private' donors, and others were invited to share a minimum donation of $25. Through those offered funds, vouchers were given to families dealing with financial hardship, allowing them to shop for items that their children would need. Last year, the Partnership Program raised in excess of
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become "The Star Spangled Banner." Greatly inspired by the roiling battles that he personally witnessed during file War of 1812, Key scrawled the verses on the back of an envelope while awaiting word on the fate of his besieged Baltimore homeland. The song would become the legendary melodious tribute of reverence that it is known as today. Vocal music teacher Shawn Skaggs was instrumental in launching this annual event, now in its sixth year. "The idea to start celebrating National Anthem Day here at Wakarusa Elementary came from a national poll which showed less than 40 percent of Americans today know the words to their national anthem. "Many have little understanding of the meaning See School, Page A 3
Emily Hoffman, Miss Persing Tire and Lube, Inc. is a freshmah at Butler University. Emily is the daughter of Eric and Helen Hoffman. Rebecca Miller, Miss G & W Herbs, is a senior at Hoosier Academy. Rebecca is the daughter of Gerald and Wanda Miller.
SIO,OOO, which went on to benefit more than 250 families. In a region that continues to recover from economic turmoil and uncertainty, the gesture is always graciously received by an untold number of affected families of the Wa-Nee community. For additional information, there is a detailed website at www.freewebs.com/ wakarusaresale. Questions can also be sent to Sarah Freitas at wakarusaresalel@ frontier.com, or by railing her at (574) 862-1628. Questions can also be directed to Wakarusa Missionary Church at (574) 862-2102.