Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 20, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 October 2013 — Page 6

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•Advance News • Thursday. October 3, 2013

Gty celebrates fall with an invitationto experience

Many events slated for Nappanee this month

Sv Meuuc Cbatma> Acmance CoutEsrosDEyr NAPPANEE—MiIder temperatures, tailing leaves and the signs of harvest have settled into the countryside, cities and towns everywhere. To help celebrate the fall season a month of activities will be offered throughout the Gty of Nappanee. October in Nappanee will feature National Hoosier Cabinet Days—the first area Fall Flower Carpet — Corvette Rally—Night at the Museum flashlight tours — Gassic car and truck cruisetn —Home & Garden Qub Holiday Home Tour—and

Guest speaker planned for fall meeting

NAPPANEE— North Main Street Mennonite Church, in Nappanee, will hold ffall meetings Oct 13-14, led by Michele Hershberger. Hershberger brings a passion to everything she does. As Chair of the Bible and Ministry Department at Hesston College, Hesston, Kansas, she continues her ministry with youth and young adults. She has devoted her adult life to serving the church as pastor, writer, speaker and college instructor. She is married to Del Hershberger and has three children. After teaching at the high-school level, Michele began an official ministry as a youth pastor in Oregon with husband Del.

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Good Grief Gals Tea Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 1:30 3 p.m. A monthly tea for women whose spouse has lied. Good Grief Guys Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 - 10 a.m., Mayberry Case, 736 Vliddleton Road, Elkhart A nonthly breakfast meeting or men dealing with the death of aspogse. Resilience - Group Vlonday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. A monthly support *roup for individuals who lave completed a Living with Loss Group. Groups are offered at 10 charge and are open to he public. All sessions are leld at 22579 Old US. 20 last in Elkhart unless otherwise noted. For more nformation and to register : or the groups, call Greg Juderman, bereavement rounselor, at 574-264-3321 yr 800-HOSPICE. In addiion to these services, individual and family counselng is available. Visit www. renterforhospice.org for a :omplete listing of services. SWCD PROJECT WET IRAMNGOCT 19 ELKHART The Elkhart lounty Soil and Water Conservation District is offering training in Project (VET on Saturday, Oct 19 it the Fly Hers' Cabin at the dkhart Conservation Gub n Elkhart. Project WET (Water education for Teachers) is in international water science and education program : or educators of students in grades K-12. It is not United to dassroom teachers; mt does offer an excellent way to incorporate STEAM Technology,

PC* -v . / * "... *, 4 : .. &'"\* ; . *,• mm COMMUNITY SINGSPRAHON at Community Gospel Church SR 331 3 miles north of Bremen Sunday, October 6 at 6:00 pan.-? Congregational singing from (he hymnal led by Sabina & Nathan Rosentrater • Special numbers Refreshments » Free will offering Questions? Call 574-5464927 or 574-546-5680

other events inviting hometown residents and out-of-town viators to explore Nappanee. A Fall Flower Carpet will be featured, October 1-12, outside file Nappanee Center on W. Market Street (SRI9), one block west of Main Street (SRI9). Approximately 7,000 potted mums will be arranged to form an artistic impression in the design of a carpet The floral carpet will be on lighted display each night, 8-10 pm. October 11-12, will be a two-day Second Saturday celebration titled 'A Taste

While there, she also served as Conference Youth Minister for the Pacific Coast Conference of the Mennonite Church, and worked as Head of the Bible Department at Western Mennonite School. From there the family moved to Elkhart Ind. where Michele completed a Masters of Theological Studies in Bible at Associated

Mennonite Biblical Seminary and worked as Project Associate for The Giving Project. Preaching is another passion of Michele's. She has served as renewal speaker for such diverse groups as the United Presbyterians of Canada and the Lutheran Foundation, as

Engineering, Art and Math) into your curriculum. There is no cost but registration is required by Oct. 11. Space is limited to the first 25 participants. Call 574-533-4383 extension 3 to register. FARM AND COTTAGE MARKET IN BREMEN BREMEN After getting their feet wet vrrth several beautification projects around Bremen, the newlyformed Bremen Community Cares group is now making plans to hold a one-time farmer's market in downtown Bremen. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8 am to 1 p.m. on South Jackson Street between Plymouth and South streets near the historic water tower. Event coordinator, Jessica Flores, says the "BCC Farm k Cottage MarkeT committee hopes to draw approximately 20 vendors with offerings such as produce, pumpkins and gourds, baked goods, farm-fresh eggs, honey and handmade items like jams and jellies, natural beauty products, jewelry, lawn art and more from local cottage industries. Live music and activities for children are also being planned. For more information or to apply as a vendor, contact Bremen Community Cares via email [email protected], visit their Facetook page, or call 574346.9467. MAPLE FEST WANTS LOGO WAKARUSA April 25 and 26, 2014, celebrates the 45th Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival.

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of Hometown Nappanee " During this time nine separate events will offer a variety of entertainment for visitors. Business and food booths will be offered inside Leadership Park located on W. Market Street, one block west of Main Street Friday, October 11, 4-Bpm; and Saturday, 9am-spm. A Classic Car and Truck Cruise-In will take place October 11, 2-Bpm; and October 12,9-sptn. Both nights will feature the vehicles cruising through downtown Nappanee at dosing.

This rich tradition, dosely assodated with the "Sweet Sap" tapped from the trees, has provided wholesome, family, springtime fun to thousands over the years. The core committee is looking at various ways to make this anniversary year special and is starting with a logo contest. "We need a logo that exemplifies all aspects of the festival," stated Todd Scheets, festival chairman, "and that is not going to be an easy task." He explained that the festival offers so many diverse activities and events and that everyone has their own connection and favorite aspect. The committee hopes that someone will be able to depict the overall flavor of the festival with a design that expresses it The committee plans to use the logo on T-shirts, in advertising, and streamline it as a theme throughout the 2014 festival. The prize for the winning logo is SIOO and two tickets to each of the AYCE festival meals. The contest is open to all (novice to professional). For a complete list of contest rules go online: wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com or contact the chamber office: [email protected] or 574-862-4344 or chamber on Facebook. The contest runs through Nov. 1,2013. CHB STARTING - PATENT AND FAMLY ADVISER COUNCIL BREMEN Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care,

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13. The topic is: Setting our minds on thina divine, the purpose is to "help the corn gregation recognize how they don't want\ to see a suffering Messiah and ask Cod to help them re-set their minds," according to Hershberger.

it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, Community Hospital of Bremen is beginning a patient and fa.m.ily adviser council. The goal is to continue to work with patient and families as partners in continuous improvement and safety. What is ’ patient and. family engagement? Patient and fa.m.ily engagement creates an environment where patients, families, clinicians, and hospital staff all work together as partners to improve the quality and safety of hospital care. Who are advisers? Advisers are patients or fam.ily members who received care at Community Hospital of Bremen and want to help improve the care experiences for others. Advisers offer insights about what we do well and areas where changes may be needed. For more information about joining this council, please contact Andrea Koontz, vice president of quality at 574-546-8002 or akoontz@bremenhospital. com. PARK BOARD CHANGES MEETING LOCATION NAPPANEE The Nappanee Board of Parks and Recreation has moved monthly meetings to a new location. The group will now gather, 430 pm., at West Park Pavilion, 500 N. Nappanee St., on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public

well as for numerousVennonite groups. She was speaker at seven \Vnonite Youth Conventions aim wrote and directed the dramask> r six youth conventions. \ With the overall <\me of. Will the Real Jesus PV, e Stand up?, the fall meetings \u begin at 9:30 am. Sunday, 0%

NAPPANEE FARers MARKET OPEN NAPPANEE - T he Nappanee Farmers is Saturday from 8 noon at Coppes ComnL Locally grown, m-seiL fresh produce is availaL each week through Oct. 11 CGC FALL FESTIVAL OCT. T 2

BREMEN Community' Gospel Church, 68893 S.R. 331, Bremen, is hosting its annual fall festival from 5:30-8 pm. Saturday, Oct. 12. This is a free event for preschool and elementary families with lots of candy and toy prizes. Other activities include hayrides, face painting, prizes, carnival games, balloon artist bounce house, and costume contest (happy costumes please - no witches, ghosts, or goblins). Admission is one bag of candy per child. All games, activities, snacks are free with admission. Children must be accompanied by an adult 1 NEEDLEWORK MEETINGS SET GOSHEN needlework or would like to learn more about various needlework skills, join the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers for Needlework Network! , The Extension Homemakers, in association with Purdue University Extension Service, meet from 9 am. to noon the fourth Thursday of each month, with the exception of July, to fellowship and share their skills and knowledge of needlework. Bring any project you are working on to share with them or perhaps get some help with. They have some

The second topic will be presmted at 6 pm. Sunday, Oct. 13. Snake on i pole will encourage people to trust the 'One who went to the pole for their sakes." The final program will be prerented at 7 pm., Monday, Oct. 14. Inthis presentation, Hershberger will relate her comments to the topic, "Blinded by the ligkt, in which the congregation will be eicouragedto admit their blindness, especialk their ties to beloved systems. i The North Main Street Mennonite Church us located in the 500 block. Call $74-773-4558 \or more information.

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great problem solvers in oui group for projects including knitting, crochetirg, papei piecing, beadint, cross stitching, embroicfery, anc quilting. If you have quetions oi would like to be aided tc our e-mail reminder list call Extension Hoaemakei Alice Moy at 533-5968, oi

Extension Educator Mar) nnn Lienhart Cross at the

Office at 574-533->54. This progra.m. is oper \everyone. If you need i •tenable accommodatior tyrtidpate, please contad “Yffice at the above menbc% number. word ouv. n >ANEE non-lgt group, club 01 socia Vganization woulc JjJ* information ir the A<\ ce News, email ii to .net. The fedline is noor Friday before pub lication. \ For nVmation aboui placing announcement, inking engagements, we<tg S and births, call the PilkJews at (800! 933-0356. \ PRESCHOiHAS NAPPANB— North Main Preschqbas a fev\ openings forU 2013-14 school year, lustration is still open and oot may be secured with An-refund-able deposit. \ Classes are 8:4i;30 ajn Tuesday, Wedri a y anc Thursday, and tgan or Tuesday, Sept. 3. f North Main Wschoo’ is at 504 N. Ma Street Nappanee, within \ North Main Mennonite CMi. Call 773-4642 tu leave message for more W-ma bon.