Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 August 2015 — Page 2

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OBITUARY Michael Edward Cosentino May 21, 1961 - Aug. 17, 2015 NAPPANEE Michael Edward Cosentino, age 54 of Nappanee, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. He was bom on May 21, 1961 in Evergreen Park, 111. to his father, Lawrence Joseph Cosentino H, who preceded him in death, and his mother, Maureen Cosentino, who survives in Chesterton. Michael is also survived by his son, Michael Anthony Cosentino of Nappanee, his grandson, Michael Anthony Cosentino II of Nappanee, his sister, Maria Lee Cosentino of Aurora, 111., his bromers, Lawrence Joseph (Toni) Cosentino HI of Worth, 111. and Thomas Richard (Sandy) Cosentino of Ellicott City, Md. and by his sister, Kathleen Vera (Frank) Tyron of Wanatah. Michael worked as an office/shop manager at a fencing company and also volunteered at the American Legion. He was a member of the Chicago Cubs Fan Qub Nappanee Chapter. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 at 9 a.m.CDT at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Road, Chesterton with Father James Meade officiating. Burial followed at Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee. The family received friends on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at White-Love Funeral Home, 525 S. 2nd St., Chesterton. To send an online condolence, please visit www.whitelovefuneralhome.com. WAKARUSA LIBRARY LIBRARY CLOSED In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be close on Monday, Sept. 7. BOOK BITES Book Bites will take place on Sept. 9, at 10:15 a.m. Children will hear the story “Dot & Jabber: The Great Acorn Mystery” by Ellen Stoll Walsh and participate in either a craft or an activity related to the story. No registration is required, and all ages are welcome to attend. , I DIAL-A-STORY “The Country Cat” is currently running on our Dial-A-Story Line at 862-4441. Callers will hear a story claiming why cats chase mice. NEW YOUNG-ADULT BOOKS “Fallout” by Gwenda Bond “The Revelation of Louisa May: a Novel of Intrigue and Romance” by Michaela Mac Coll “Terminal: a Virals novel” by Kathy Reichs “Theodore Boone: The Fugitive” by John Grisha

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German students get firsthand look inside American schools

By Mfrrie Chapman Advance- Correspondent NAPPANEE Finn Uhlig and his sister, Kaja Uhlig, have heard over the years various descriptions of America and its schools. Those stories came from their father, Henning Uhlig, who was a German exchange student attending North Wood High School, Nappanee, in 1986. Last week the siblings toured their father's American high school, and dropped in to meet Ms. Grimm's German Qass. The stop at North Wood High School was made Aug. 21, as Henning Uhlig and family visited the area where he had spent a year of his youth. It was Henning's first such visit since he returned to Germany 29 years ago. Among the most noticeable differences in American schools were: • School-sponsored sports which are not offered in Germany • Large classrooms, academic building and school campus all of which are allowed little room to exist in Germany due to limited land space • Various vocal and instrumental classes being offered in school when concert orchestra is the only musical option in German schools • Shorter class times as opposed to 90 minute German lessons • American students scurrying from class to class within a few short moments compared to the 20 minutes offered back home SUBTLE DIFFERENCES Having just finished seventh grade back home, Finn Uhlig who plays guitar found it refreshing that musical arts are offered in American schools. He and sister, Kaja Uhlig who plays piano described concert orchestra as the only musical arts offered in German educational facilities. They do not have marching bands, or the opportunity to learn and play their personal instruments of choice, through their school back home.

40th Annual Nappanee Apple Festival planned for mid September

Article Provided NAPPANEE - It's a big celebration and historic Nappanee continues its tradition of being one of Indiana’s top fall fate's when its annual Apple Festival takes place Sept. 17-20. This year the festival turns 40, having aged gracefully and with all the pomp and circumstance one can

muster from its small oneblock festival beginning in 1975. Once again this 7,000 population community offers up great Hoosier hospitality as it welcomes over 80,000 people to the three and a half day event. Kicking off one week in advance (Sept. 12) is a tractor and truck pull, drawing in competition from the Midwest area. The popu-

The siblings described that all other music and sports are learned outside the school at private clubs. Physical education classes are the only athletic venue offered in German schools. Still the Uhlig children participate in tennis and handball sports through private clubs. Other differences that stood out to the siblings were the vast amount of space inside each classroom, the school itself and the entire academic campus. "They don't have that bade home," said Henning Uhlig. "In Germany space costs money and we don't have this kind of space for schools." SHORTER CLASSES, SHORTER BREAKS The Uhlig children also noticed a huge difference in scheduling. Back home the German students attend 90-min-ute lessons, on average only three times a day during times of busier scheduling they may attend as many as four dasses daily. The average North Wood High School student experiences five dasses every day lasting approximately 70 minutes each. Periods between German lessons measure 20 minutes which allows enough time to regroup, freshen thoughts, prepare and travel to the next dass. During their American experience Finn and Kaja Uhlig watched students rushing from dassroom to lockers, then sprinting across all areas of the school to reach their next dass in under seven minutes. GOOD EXPERIENCE Overall the Uhlig children seemed in agreement that they had enjoyed their visit. Henning Uhlig described how in awe both his children had been at the large amount of space inside, and outside, the high school. "They like all the space they see here. The rooms here are so vast," said Uhlig stretching his arms wide. North Wood High School and the immediate surrounding area were just a small part of the Uhlig family's vacation in the United States of America. Before arriving in Indiana the Uhligs visited Cape Cod and Niagara Falls. The family of four left Nappanee on Saturday.

larity and partidpation of the tractor pull has grown annually over the past few years with attendance records being set at each event. Festival week features Indiana's largest 7' apple pie, the Napple Store with everything apple, 190 craft and commercial vendors, 25 food booths, two free entertainment stages, carnival rides, exhibits, contests, demonstrations, Thursday's scholarship queen pageant, Friday and Saturday's Antique Tractor and Engine Show at Power from the Past Showgrounds, Saturday's parade with vintage war plane flyover followed by Wings and Wheel Airport Show and Sunday antique tractor pull, worship service, gospel music, and talent show. Headlining the entertainment will be a return of Acrodunk Family of Performers, America's favorite dunk team. Acrodunk performed at the festival irr2olo and will open their 2015 act at 6 p.m in the Nappanee Library parking lot. There will be plenty of

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your favorite apple favorites: apple pie, apple fritters, apple dumplings, apple turnovers, apple fry pies, apple bread, applesauce, apple cider and apple butter to devour during the festival or take home to enjoy later. Experience a truly unique holnetown festival that leaves you marking your calendar for a return trip to the following year's gala. The festival is made possible through the financial support of local and area retail and corporate businesses, City of Nappanee employees, Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce and a dedicated group of volunteers. Principal sponsors are Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Community Foundation, and Mediacom. A complete list of entertainment, events and map can be downloaded from the 2015 Apple Festival Events brochure. For this information and lodging options visit www.nappaneeapplefestival.org" www.nappaneeapplefestival.org. Visit us on Facebook.

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