Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 48, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 December 2016 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, December 1,2016

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Photos provided Volunteers help build a "Gaga Ball" pit at Wakarusa Elementary Nov. 19.

Going ‘gaga’ at Wakarusa Elementary

By Amy Lant-Wengf.r Assistant Editor WAKARUSA Folks were going a little bit gaga at Wakarusa Elementary one recent weekend. No, they were not having an insanity spell, although the argument could be made that there would have to be a touch of lunacy in taking on a significant project during the coldest, snowiest day of the season thus far. But as is always the case with such generous people of the town, when the spirit of a family volunteer day beckons, they heed the call. Residents, civic leaders, students, and staff members all turned out to construct two "Gaga Ball" pits on the spacious grounds of Wakarusa Elementary on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 19. Despite the less than ideal weather conditions, the collective volunteers were able to build the two pits in a very short span of time. Gaga ball is a variation of the “traditional dodge ball games, played within the confines of a perimeter of geometric shape and more specific in rules and execution. The inspiration for a day of volunteering came about through a national initiative between the Walt Disney Company and generation On. Wakarusa Elementary fifth grade teacher, Mary Slabaugh, explains, "Family Volunteer Day is a day of service where families volunteer and work together to support their neighborhoods and communities." It was Wakarusa Elementary principal John Payne who introduced Slabaugh to the concept of what generationOn was about, and they, in turn, decided to bring that mis-

NAPPANEE ELEMENTARY Monday, Dec. 5 - Beef dippers, WG bread/butter, com, 100 percent strawberry/kiwi juice or peaches. Milk. Breakfast - Mini pancake wrap or pick two: cereal/yogurt/muffin. Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Traveling taco, lettuce/cheese/tomato cups, refried beans, fresh orange or pineapple. Milk. Breakfast - Sausage gravy/biscuit or pick two: cereal/ yogurt/muffin. Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Chili soup, mini combread, raw carrot, pears or banana. Milk. Breakfast - Breakfast burrito or pick two: cereal/yogurt/1/2 b^gel. Thursday, Dec. 8 - Mini com dogs, baked beans, grapes or mixed fruit. Milk. Breakfast - Cinnamon toast or pick two: cereal / yogurt/muffin. Friday, Dec. 9 - Pizza burgers, broccoli, applesauce or mandarin oranges. Milk. Breakfast - Pick two: cereal/ yogurt/cinnamon roll. WAKARUSA ELEMENTARY Monday, Dec. 5 - Beef dippers, green beans, dinner roll,

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sion to a local level, involving the students as much as possible. "generationOn is a service learning organization that provides resources for educators who want to encourage students to volunteer and serve others." generationOn is the youth focused division of Points of Light, which is a worldwide organizations that work through promoting volunteerism to instill compassion in young people. Once the staff and administrators became enlightened, the next step was to bring about the energies of the students. So the Student Leadership team of Wakarusa Elementary was recruited to help out. This group, comprised of 18 fifth graders chosen by their peers, work on various projects throughout the school year that will ultimately benefit the school and the community. It didn't take long for the town to catch on to the enterprise, and before long, donations began streaming in. All of the materials for the new pits were given by Ace Builders, Popcorn's Construction, and Hoover Lumber. A donation of hardware came all the way from Ohio - a facility called Hartville Hardware. generationOn also awarded the school a service-learning grant for a beautification portion of the project. Spring flowering bulbs were planted the same day that the new pits were crafted. Many volunteers even came beforehand to handle a great deal of the preparatory work in getting the sites ready for the new pits. Slabaugh noted that Lamar Slabaugh of Popcorn's Construction, Mark Steiner, Randy Menzie, Greg Menzie, and a number of WES parents got involved with that phase of the construction to facilitate the swift completion on Saturday.

School Lunch Menus-

mandarin oranges. Milk. Breakfast - Breakfast burrito. Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Pancake wrap, hash brown starz, orange juice. Milk. Breakfast - Cinnamon toast. Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Pizza, California blend w/cheese, mixed fruit. Milk. Breakfast - Mini pancake wrap. Thursday, Dec. 8 - Nacho bean dip, Tostito chips, com, pears. Milk. Breakfast - Breakfast pizza. Friday, Dec. 9 - Com dog, cooked carrots, applesauce. Milk. Breakfast - Cereal or cinnamon roll. WOODVIEW ELEMENTARY Monday, Dec. 5 - Beef dippers, bread/butter, com, strawberry/kiwi juice or peaches. Milk. Breakfast - Mini pancake wraps. Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Fiestada pizza, broccoli, oranges or applesauce. Milk. Breakfast - Sausage gravy/biscuit. Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Chili soup, mini combread loaf, raw carrots, pears or banana. Milk. Breakfast - Breakfast burrito. Thursday, Dec. 8 - Soft taco, refried beans, lettuce/ cheese cups, diced tomatoes, fresh orange. Milk. Breakfast - Cinnamon toast. *

119 Nappanee Legate Notice of Filing of Petition for Physical and Legal Custody On 11/8/2016, Gladys Amaya Alvarado filed a Petition to Establish Paternity and for Physical and Legal Custody of Eduard Eleonai Quintero Amaya (cause number 20D06-1611-JP-409). Gladys Amaya Alvarado is requesting Physical and Legal Custody of Eduard Eleonai Quintero Amaya. After 30 days, a judgment in default may be entered and the Petition granted. Edras Eleonai Quintero Cruz is advised to contact Elkhart Superior Court 6 to inform them of his current address using the above-listed cause number or may contact Ms. Alvarado's attorney. Ms. Alvarado is represented by Rose Rivera at the Center for Legal Justice, 220 West High Street. Elkhart, IN 46516. (574) 333-2037. Nov 17,24, Dk 1.2016 ANS 277 hspaxlp STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2016 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1611-ES-00068 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF

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Fifth graders help during a cold and snowy Volunteer Day at Wakarusa Elementary.

Slabaugh said that the entirety of the project was well wrapped up by noon, far ahead of the anticipated time frame. "They will be

119 Nappanee Legals JAMES R. BUSS NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of November, 2016, Linda S. Thompson was appointed Personal Representatives of the Estate of James R. Buss , deceased, who died on October 29,2016. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this ISthth day of November, 2016. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R. Sloat, #363-20 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney for the Estate P.0.80x 31 , 102 Heritage Parkway Nappanee, liWiana 46550-0031 (574) 773-7996 Oac 1,8,2016 AN5838 hspaxlp CUSSIREDSWOfIK

ready for our students and the general public to use the following Monday," she said. "I can't wait for our students to see them."

Friday, Dec. 9 - Mini com dogs, baked beans, grapes or mixed fruit. Milk. Breakfast - Cinnamon roll. 1 NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Monday, Dec. 5 - Choose one - Spaghetti, chicken filet sandwich, deluxe salad bar, yogurt. Choose two - Green beans, raw veggies/dip, tossed salad, coleslaw, applesauce, peaches, mixed fruit, fresh fruit. Milk. Garlic bread. Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Choose one - General Tso's chicken with rice, Panther burger, salad bar, yogurt. Choose two - Asian vegetables, raw celery w/PB, tossed salad, pineapple, orange wedges, fresh fruit. Milk. Bread/butter. Hot pretzels. Wednesday, Dec. 7 - Choose one - Baked potato bar, taco salad, PB and jelly sandwich, yogurt. Choose two - sherbet cups, fresh fruit. Milk. Hot rolls/butter. Thursday, Dec. 8 - Choose one - Spicy chicken tenders, sloppy joe sandwich, salad bar, yogurt. Choose two - Roasted butternut squash, raw veggies/dip, spinach salad, potato salad, tropical fruit, baked apples, fresh fruit. Milk. Bread/butter. Friday, Dec. 9 - Choose one - Tilapia, tenderloin sandwich, wrap sandwich station, salad bar, yogurt. Choose two - Baked beans, raw veggies/dip, tossed salad, coleslaw, applesauce, pears, fresh fruit. Milk. Combread/butter. (The'Dec. menu for North Wood Middle School was unavailable at press time.)

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