Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 27 October 2016 — Page 4

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• Advance News • Thursday, October 27, 2016

Book sale I love books. I come by it honestly. Even though our family didn't have a lot of money when I was a kid, there were always constant trips to the public library which meant there were books around the house.

I credit my parents. My father's mother was a great reader. As a young girl in Mexico Grandma was raised to value reading and

prize books, something that sustained her to her dying day. I still have a couple of grandma's books, all of them in Spanish. She instilled the love of reading in my father. Dad passed it on to me, both by example, and by constant gifts of books. My mother's mother had tuberculosis, and was often gone from the home. Her father had to work very hard to support the family, so there were no books at home. But mom loved school, and she made sure when we were growing up to read to us all the time. I may not need more books, but I want them. That's why I've developed a couple of strategies for the Nappanee Public Library Book Sale. First of all, I spend five bucks to become a friend of the library. That means I get to go to the pre-sale a day before the sale opens.. Second, I arrive on time so I'm one of the first through the door. Third, I look over the history books first. This year I was able to get around ten books on the various Roosevelts, a family I'm particularly fond of, along with books about Presidents Lincoln, Nixon, Johnson and Hoover, and somebody named Alexander Hamilton. Fourth, I descended on the children's section. I read books to children at our church and our nursery school, as well as to our youngest grandson Jack, but the real reason I buy children's books is because I love them. A good children's book is a good book. Period. After that, I mostly walk around to see what's available. There's plenty. But I leave books I don't think other people want because the price goes down each day. If I guess right I could come away with books at next to nothing. That first night I picked up thirty-two pounds of books, for which I was charged sixteen dollars. Fifty cents a pound. Two days later I was a book sale volunteer, and while I helped out customers I also set aside twelve pounds of books for myself at 25 cents a pound. Volunteers also get five free pounds of books, so it only costs me $1.75. Two days after that the books that are still left are free. There were a few history books I took a chance on, figuring they'd be there. They were! Eleven pounds of books for free. I think that's 55 pounds, but don't quote me. I majored in the humanities and am not so good at math. Now I have to start reading. I managed to read all the books I bought at last year's sale, before I brought the new books home. It's a badge of honor. By the way other public libraries do the same thing as Nappanee, and I suppose I could go to those book sales as well, but my wife Jennie has been very patient with me so far, and with 41 years of marriage under my belt there's no reason t& posh.Xriy luck to see; how much I can get away with. She's put up with me so far, but there are limits, I'm sure. Frank Ramirez is the Senior Pastor of the Union Center Church of the Brethren.

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■ County Road Seven By Frank Ramirez

Opinion

Stomping with the excitement

I am feeling exceptionally joyous as I witness changing colors among the trees both in and outside the Nappanee and Wakarusa communities. I am in awe of the late night hours being put in by area fanners (including my father-in-law, Lowell Chapman, my husband, Allen Chapman, and our sons Alec and Andrew Chapman) as

they work to bring in the harvest. And I am over flowing with pride as I hear the city erupt in cheers at news that both the North Wood High School Football players AND the Red Regiment Band scored big wins again this weekend! Watch out fellow athletes and musicians because our students are blazing their way to state competition and shining bright every step forward! When I heard about the Panthers dominating the Eagles, and not letting them score a single point the first three quarters on Friday night, I was stomping with excitement! I must say it was nice of our players to take pity and give up 13 points so Columbia City would not be too severely embarrassed. Bu( I 310 so happy to hear North Wood High School's football team maintained its advantage and finished play with a score of 52-13. WAY TO GO PANTHERS!!! These guys have had such a strong season! Our Panther football players opened their season with a 16 point win against Jimtown, followed by a 48 point win over Fairfield, and then a 22 point win over Concord. They have continued ruling both their home field and every one they have visited. The team has never lost sight of their goal this season pounding in wins over Goshen, 35-12; Wawasee, 53-30; Northridge 14-0; Elkhart Memorial, 52-21; Warsaw, 61-24; Plymouth, 43-12; and Columbia City, 52-13. This Friday the Panthers will host Middlebury, 7 p.m., at Andrews' Field. Keep blazing the trail guys! Your Panther fans look forward to your continued

success!!

Peppers: The food of fall

Fall is a great time of year to continue your healthy eating! Peppers are foods of color and they are nutrient dense foods. Now is the time and all through the fall to put more peppers in your healthy eating routine. This is a good year for peppers of all colors, sizes, and flavors. When I am teaching food and nutrition

programs I encourage you to eat using MyPlate and in the process to eat foods of color or to eat a rainbow. Peppers are vegetables that not only provide lots of color, have lots of nutrients, but they can be prepared so many ways, and can also be preserved. Now for your food/history lesson, all peppers whether sweet or hot, are members of the capsicum family and native to the New World. The plant that produces peppercorns, piper nigrum, is native to Asia and is not related. When selecting peppers choose ones that feel solid for their size and as a result nave thick, meaty skin/walls, and they should be firm and shiny. Avoid peppers with soft spots or shriveled areas. Peppers are nutrient dense wHch meane they have a lot of nutrition. Peppers are one oiPtfie best sourcfes of vitamin C, higher even than oranges and grapefruit. When it comes to vitamins, peppers are also a good a source of vitamin A as carrots. Pepper nomenclature is confusing, as it varies from county to county. In the United States the mild peppers are known as sweet peppers; hot peppers are known either as hot peppers or chilies. In Latin America hot peppers are chilies and mild peppers are pimientos. In the United Sates pimientos are just one variety of sweet red pepper. To add to the confusion, some varieties have several different common names. So we divide peppers into two types of peppers: sweet and hot. Although it is sometimes difficult to distinguish by sight a sweet pepper from a hot one, it is generally true that the

100 YEARS AGO October 27,1916 An automobile aotident, in which Wm. Kurtz, son, and daughter had a miraculous escape from serious injuries, occurred early Sunday evening two miles northeast of Nappanee near the Harvey Hartsough farm. Mr. Kurtz, son, and daughter, were going south in a storm buggy, when a heavy touring car approached them from the rear. The highway is narrow at this point and in attempting to pass, the car and buggy collided, throwing the occupants to the ground and completely demolishing the buggy. Mr. Kurtz received a slight bruise on the head and his daughter had several fingers on one hand cut. The son was not injured at all. Their escape from serious injury is considered miraculous. The buggy was completely demolished by the impact, but the touring car, which was being driven by C.C. Miller, a traveling salesman, escaped injury. Vem Stahly, who was going north, passed the buggy just before the collision and was an eye witness of the accident. 75 YEARS AGO October 30,1941 As an aftermath of the fire in the Uriah Sheeley home on the evening of October 18th, two local men were tried and sentenced for disorderly conduct. The men, William Keifer and Carroll Fowler, were arrested after the fire for their actions in hindering the firemen and damaging property. After two hearings, one last Friday and the second on Tuesday evening, the following sentences were meted out: William Keifer was fined $5.00 and costs and given a 60 day jail sentence. Both the fine and jail sentence were suspended on good behavior. Fowler was fined $25.00 and costs and given a 60 day jail sentence. His sentence was suspended but die fine was not. People of Nappanee and vicinity will be given a royal treat in the next week when the General Electric "House of Magic" will presented at the Nappanee Community Building, being sponsored by the Nappanee Utilities Company. Further announcement will be made of this when more details are secured, but it must be said this showing was a feature at the New York World Fair and attracted hundreds of thousands so it must be well worth seeing. The Nappanee Utilities company announces tickets for admission can be obtained at the office of the company without cost at any time between now and the time of die showing. 50 YEARS AGO October 27,1966 It was so crowded at the County Zoning Board of Appeals Thursday that file whole meeting was transferred to the court chambers. This was for the rehearing cm whether or not Wa-Nee could use file Andy Hochstetler site on Route 19 for a new high school. Joseph Kindig represented Wa-Nee. He point-

All those years ago

Merrie’s Musings By Merrie Chapman Staff Writer

until early in October when they finished in a close second. Along the way they've been earning best of show, as well as honors for special effects, and other additional awards —proof that these kids rock the performance field in all areas as they entertain both the audience and judges. As a former color guard member I admit that I absolutely love seeing pictures each week of the beautiful enhancement the guard performs as they march in and around our talented musicians. And I will continue to cover all our performers in prayer as they head to state competition. At the risk of sounding temporarily disloyal, I must also send well wishes in the direction of Northridge High School because a former Wa-Nee student marches with their color guard. Ally Osterday was the first student I mentored at Wood view Elementary. She started meeting with me her third grade year and continued through the fifth grade (the program ends as each student progresses to junior high school). I am so blessed that she too is a color guard member. Ally began marching with the Red Regiment her seventh grade year when the band had a few extra positions, and stayed several years before her family moved. She is now a senior and headed to state competition with her band. I send her prayers for her best performance yet! Now as the dock strikes 11 p.m. I must take leave from my keyboard and begin warming up leftovers from supper in hopes that my farmers will soon return home. Happy Fall everyone!!

Food and Nutrition By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross

dal liniments contain oleoresin of capsicum. When working with hot peppers you need to protect your hands as well as your eyes and face. Over the years I have heard many wild and scary stories from some of you on how you were careless and ended up soaking your hands in cold water, milk or honey for a long time. Hot peppers really require that you wear gloves. I have written about my own personal hot pepper hand burning experience and I don't want to experience that ever again and I am sure don't want to either! The most widely available sweet pepper is the bell pepper, named for its bell-like shape. Green bell peppers are the most common, but red, yellow, orange and even purple bells peppers are common. Many green bells become red with age and are sweet when red. I think the red, yellow and orange peppers are all sweeter than the green and the flavor is milder. Regardless of the color all bell peppers have a mild flavor and a crisp, crunchy texture. Raw bell peppers add color and crunch to salads and raw vegetable assortments served with dips. Think about using the bell pepper as a container for your favorite dip or cheese spread. You can also cut in strips and spread the cheese spread on them, then they are easy for your family and friends to pick up and enjoy. They are also wonderful when stuffed with a meat and rice. Now is the time to enjoy the last of our fresh locally grown peppers! Mary Ann Lienhart Cross is an Extension Educator - Health & Human Sciences with Purdue Extension-Elkhart County

ed out that actually this was not a question of whether or not Wa-Nee should have two high schools, but whether or not this site would be suitable for a school. Dr. Robert Abel reviewed the history of the Wa-Nee School. He said that there were only 192 in the senior high school of Wakarusa, and that the State Superintendent of Schoolhouse Building wouldn't permit the adding on to either Wakarusa or Eastside Schools. He said that five sites for a central high school had been suggested along 19, and the Board had voted 7 to 0 on the site selected. Speaking against the site, Ward Overhulser from Harrison said that his township stands to lost the most. He said that 17 miles is too far to travel by bus for the students in the northernmost comer of Wa-Nee. He said that property values in Harrison are dropping because of the threat of putting the high school near Nappanee. In the regular business of the Wa-Nee School Board Monday, it was decided to table the special appropriations for the sewer and water mains to the site of the proposed new school, since it was doubtful how Circuit Judge Aldo Simpson would rule on this site. The Board also accepted the resignation of David McGrew as director of guidance at Nappanee as soon as pos- . sible. He will fulfill his contract as counselor until the end of the year. McGrew stated that he felt his effectiveness in the district was reduced as a result of the recent selection of a new high school principal. 25 YEARS AGO October 30,1991 Monday evening, the Wa-Nee School Board received a request to open the Nappanee and Wakarusa Middle School Gymnasiums to the public on Sunday afternoons. This recommendation came from Larry Thompson and Gerald Hirschy, who represented a committee put together by president of the school board, Dr. Robert Abel. The members were assembled to help find a solution to the great demand on the activity center in Nappanee. The committee was made up of three rep- ' resentatives from Nappanee and three from Wakarusa. Other members included Chuck Grimm, Merle Wise, Tom Roeder, and Mike Hattery. Both gyms will now be open on Sunday afternoons, 1-4 p.m., November 1 through the end of April. Flaying time would be free of charge. The Cub Scout program is alive again in Nappanee, with Scouts and leaders garnering this week at their meeting place, Nappanee Church of the Brethren, for activities and awards. Members of the group include Jeff Housour, Todd Martz, Chad Smith, Duston Guyer, Landon Brinkley, Eric Brinkley, Adam St. Germain, Chris Truex, Matt Unsicker, Chris Roelandts, Jared Hamsher, Nick Roelandts, Matt Truex, and Robbie Buss. Larry Housour is Cubmaster, while Dan Dickeson, Rhonda Brinkley, and Sally A. Hinderliter are Den Leaders. Dan St. Germain is Treasurer) and Shaun St Germain, Den Chief.

On Saturday our beloved Red Regiment continued its season of excellence by storming through semi-state competition to earn their way to the state performance level! WAY TO GO RED REGIMENT!!! Our band placed first through the first two months in which they competed, never giving up that top spot

smaller the pepper, the hotter. However, weather, soil, and degree of maturity can affect capsaicin content, making one pepper hotter than another of the same variety; even peppers on the same plant can vary in their hotness. Chilies (hot peppers) have been put to medical use, particularly as a topical heat agent. Today many commer-