InMiddlebury Magazine December 2014

December 2014

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Celebrating Life in Middlebury, IN

From the Heart of the RV Capital:

Christmas Giving

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DeCEMBER Table of Contents around town

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Outdoor Living: A Natural Holiday Boys & Girls Club: ‘Tis the Season…to Learn!

Parks Updates: Top 10 Accomplishments of 2014 Chamber of Commerce: Chamber Updates Middlebury Milestones Community Calendar Remember When: The Gift Goes On

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Experience the EverGreen Difference Middlebury Gives Back: Christmas Giving

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Updates from Our Schools

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Here we are at the end of the year, and these few weeks always seem to go by so quickly. Take a breath here and there and admire the natural beauty we’re surrounded with. Spending time with our loved ones around the holidays and enjoying the simple blessings of life – that’s what this season is all about! Wishing you a merry Christmas and a joyous new year to come!

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Thanks to David Arment, Arment Gallery and Gifts, for this photo and the lovely cover photo. You can see more of David’s work at his shop in the Courtyard of Arts on Morton Street in downtown Shipshewana, or online at www.ArmentPhoto.com.

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outdoor LIVING

A Natural Holiday

By Dr. Carla Gull

Story and Photos by Dr. Carla Gull

Traditionally, natural elements have been a part of our holidays.

Continue to make nature a part of your holiday traditions this year.

Bringing Outside In

Bring the outside in by decorating with pine cones, pine garlands, and other natural elements. We make natural ornaments, using various bits of nature. Using a hot glue gun with supervision, pine cones, sweet gum balls, sticks, and more, form ornaments to hang on the tree.

Feed the Birds Decorations outside can also help feed the birds. Cut cardboard into holiday shapes like trees and stars, making a hole in the top. Spread with peanut butter and roll in birdseed. Tie a ribbon through the hole and hang on a tree outside.

Make an ice sculpture with natural elements by using a bundt pan. Add natural elements, such Places to Buy as cranberries, greens, etc., and water. Freeze the Live Trees & Greenery water. Take the ice sculpture out of the pan and AJ’s Tree Farm & Nursery hang from a tree.

1011 Trout Creek Road, Bristol Scents of the Holidays www.AJsTreeFarm.com Bring the scents of the holidays into your home Eby’s Evergreen Plantation by making a simple simmering sauce. Simmer 51669 County Road 33, Bristol orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and cloves www.ExceptionalTrees.com in a couple of inches of water. Mason jars of simmering sauce make a great homemade gift to a friend or neighbor.

Holiday Traditions

Make nature a part of your holiday traditions. Many families hunt for a perfect Christmas tree at nearby tree farms. We go on a New Year’s Day hike each year. We also do Christmas nature scavenger hunts, looking for the colors of the season, snowflakes, evergreen trees, shepherd hook branches, etc. How do you make getting outside a part of your holiday tradition?

Give the Gift of Nature Try the gift of nature as part of holiday giving. One year, we gave cousins the gift of a monthly nature club, spending time outside together monthly. Other gift ideas may be tools to explore nature, such as field guides, nets, bug jars, or gift certificates to local natural activities.

Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.InsideOutsideMichiana.com. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.

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around TOWN | Boys & Girls Club

‘Tis the Season… to Learn!

By Lindsay Saunders Associate Executive Director, B&G Club Middlebury

What’s the key to a successful after-school program?

FUN!

And it’s fun that Brittany Learning Center’s Educational Director, Brittany Bayless Bayless creates every day as Education Director in the Club’s Learning Center where she develops, coordinates, and implements the Boys & Girls Club’s academic programs.

Fun with a Purpose

The Big Picture

From discovering the unique qualities and habitat of the polar bear through making and experimenting with ‘blubber’ to exploring the scientific method and creatively testing hypotheses in the group Mad Scientists, Brittany’s programs provide the hands-on experiences that encourage Club kids to fall in love with learning.

When they’re not receiving academic assistance through tutoring, Super Kids members participate in career sessions that introduce and allow them to explore a variety of different professions and career opportunities.

“I try to always find a way to make the topic I’m teaching fun and engaging,” says Brittany. “At the Club, we do this through high-yield activities designed to give members interactive, fun experiences that foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills.”

Helping Those Who Need Us Most In addition to programs like Lego Robotics and Book Club, Brittany also manages Super Kids, a 36-week homework assistance and career exploration program which provides academic support for Club members performing below grade level in math and reading.

“The career sessions allow us to drive home the importance of education and motivate our kids to succeed,” says Brittany. “Each session is led by a guest speaker or presenter in the profession who takes the time to tell our kids the important role education played and continues to play in their career.”

“We were able to serve 40 Club members last year through Super Kids.

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around TOWN | Middlebury Parks

2014 was a Busy Year for the Parks Department!

Top 10

Accomplishments for 2014 1 2 3 4 5

Constructed new Krider waterfalls, pond, and landscaping Constructed rock slab steps from upper to lower Krider Garden Built retaining boulder wall and reshaped hill at Krider Gardens Constructed brick walkway from Krider Garden fountain to Greenway Trail Partnership Projects

• Construction of informational kiosks (Chamber of Commerce and Parks)

• Development and printing of Trails of Middlebury Wayfinding Map (Chamber)

Flower Fund Donations

• Development of Middlebury Learning Corridor (Chamber and Friends of Middlebury Parks)

• Brochure printed (Chamber and Friends of Middlebury Parks)

• Interpretive signs installed: Historic Trestle Bridge (Chamber and Friends of Middlebury Parks); Pumpkinvine Depot (Chamber and Friends of Middlebury Parks); Right Tree Right Place Arboretum (funded by NIPSCO); and Habitat Garden

The Town Flower Fund is used to supply all the flowers planted throughout the Town of Middlebury. Specific locations of the plantings are the Town Center light posts, Krider Gardens, East Park, and Memorial Park, as well as other project locations in town.

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Trail Improvements

• Widening of Greenway Trail along Railroad Street beside museum

• Directional and wayfinding signs installed along the Greenway

• Trails mileage markers installed along the Greenway

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Hosted Events

• Trails of Middlebury Celebration (Friends of Middlebury Parks ) – July 12th

• Riverfest at Riverbend Park – August 16th

8 Removal of 23 dead and dying Ash Trees at Riverbend Park 9 Constructed forty sections of 10’ x 5’ boardwalk out of Ash lumber 10 Riverbend and Old Mill Park Trail Grant funding secured (Construction will begin next year)

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We rely on community donations to the Town Flower Fund to pay for these flowers and other annual plantings in Krider Gardens. Look for a Flower Fund donation flyer in your December water bill. Donations may also be taken at Town Hall at any time of the year. The generous support from the community has allowed the Parks Department to beautify the town with flowers for many years. Your continued support will make sure we can continue to make Middlebury a beautiful place for both the residents and our visitors.

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2014 Just Flew Right By!

by Julie Whitehead, Chamber Marketing Committee Chair

Here are a few tidbits from the Chamber of Commerce…

December Third Friday This year’s Third Friday in December falls on the 19th, only six days before Christmas! Our theme for the December Third Friday has always been Sharing Means Caring. In our wonderful community, we unapologetically focus on the reason for the season. Our schools still decorate for the holiday and provide wonderful programs filled with music and reminders of the Greatest of Gifts. I challenge you this year to mark your calendars today: reserve time to take a break from the hustle and bustle. Gather up your kids, your spouse, your dogs, your friends, and plan to walk around the downtown shops, up to the library and back, looking at the ice sculptures created by our guest artisans. I’m sure you’ll be able to find some hot coffee or cocoa in a to-go cup at the Village Inn or the Legendary Grind to warm your hands (and it wouldn’t hurt to have a piece of pie or a muffin while you’re at it!) The merchants will stay open late once again that evening in case you need a few more gifts to wrap. They will also be collecting non-perishable food items to give to the Middlebury Food Pantry. Wouldn’t it be a good thing to give just a little more to folks less fortunate this year? We are truly blessed to live in our community. So take some time to stop and reflect on the gifts that we have, to take in the lights and sounds of the season, and to give something to help someone you don’t even know. Make plans to join us on December 19th from 4-8 pm.

Chamber 1st Annual Directory Photo Contest Middlebury is home to some amazing photographers. I enjoy seeing their work on the cover of this magazine and on Facebook. Well, it’s time to recognize those artists! The Chamber has decided to hold a contest to determine which photographer will have one of their photos placed as the front cover of our Annual Membership Directory. The contest will be held during the Chamber Annual Dinner on Tuesday, March 10th, 2015. The photographer must be able to demonstrate that the photo’s subject(s) occur within the Middlebury community. Landscapes, people, animals, buildings – all will be considered for the contest. More details will be released after the first of the year through the Chamber so warm up those cameras and get to work!

For more information, call 825.4300, visit 201 E Winslow Street, or visit www.MiddleburyInChamber.com and www.Facebook.com/ MiddleburyChamberofCommerce.

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Middlebury

Milestones Birthday Wishes to: 12/1 12/4 12/6 12/6 12/7 12/8 12/8 12/8 12/9 12/10 12/10 12/11 12/11 12/11 12/12 12/13 12/13 12/14 12/14

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Happy 20th Bi rthday, Max Troyer!

Happy 20th Anniversary, Shawn & Kelsie Puckett!

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Happy 50th Birthday, Laura Bontrager!

Happy 31st An niversary, Dave & Linda Ramundo

Have a celebration in January?

Let us know in 1 of 3 ways by Dec. 8th: 1. Website: www.inMiddlebury.com/milestones; 2. Facebook: www.Facebook.com/inMiddlebury Click on the blue (Submit) tab; 3. Mail: inMiddlebury, PO Box 1314, Middlebury, IN 46540

1974- 2014 Happy 40th Anniversary, Dick & Vada Berkey!

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versary, Happy 34th Anni na en cK M y Pat & Beck

Dec 19, 4 – 8 pm Middlebury Third Fridays Sharing is Caring Downtown is decked out for the season. Bring family and friends for an evening of holiday cheer. The theme this month is Sharing is Caring.

Ice Carvings All the retailers are sponsoring one very special carving – a nativity scene. Those included are: Legacy Furniture, Chupp's Herbs, Spiceberry Vine, Legendary Grind, First State Bank, Varns and Hoover Hardware, The Cinnamon Stick, Golden Star Furniture, Edward Jones of Middlebury and 41° North. The fire station will also be hosting a 'Fire and Ice' sculpture.

The Cinnamon Stick Soup of Success, a program of Church Community Services, will be displaying dips, soup mixes, and cookie mixes, and selling their one-of-a-kind mittens.

All proceeds from the product sales are returned back into the program to pay training wages for participants. Your purchase makes a difference in the lives of women who are striving to create a better quality of life for themselves and their families.

Middlebury Community Public Library Join us from 5-8 pm in the Community Room for a fun time making holiday crafts for all ages. Ornaments, beaded candy canes, Christmas cards, paper trees, reindeer painting, and more!

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December MONTHLY American Legion Dinners, 5:30 – 7 pm, Public welcome 1st Friday: Fish dinner 2nd Friday: Varied menu provided by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: Broasted chicken 4th Friday: Varied menu provided by the Auxiliary 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner Last Saturday: Steak grill Call the Legion at 825-5121 for more info.

1St & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 pm

Weekly Mon – Fri: REAL Services Lunch, Ages 60+, Greencroft Tues: Euchre Night, Greencroft – 6:30 pm WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 am Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 am

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Santa Comes to Town – 10 am Orchard View Holiday Bazaar – 9 am NHS Christmas Choir Concert – 7:30 pm NMS Christmas Choir Concert – 4 pm & 7 pm 15 Am Red Cross Blood Donation First Mennonite Church of Middlebury 16 NHS Winter Band Concert 19 Third Friday, Downtown – 4 - 8 pm 22 No School: Christmas Break Starts Jan 1 Resolution Run – 10 am

Dec. 6 10 am

Santa and Mrs. Claus Come to Town!

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be coming to town on the fire truck, stopping in front of Legacy Furniture on Main Street to visit with the children.

Sponsored by the American Legion Post 210 103 York Drive • 825-5121

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Experience the EverGreen Difference Kelly Rose, left, Founder and Chairman of the Board and Mike Shoeffler, CEO of EverGreen.

By Stephanie J. Salisbury Photos by Kris Mueller

“I’m a steward shepherding this company.

It’s all about the people and the legacy.” – Kelly Rose Kelly Rose, Founder and Chairman of the Board of EverGreen RV, accepted the baton from Art Decio at Skyline RV which they just recently acquired. Rose plans to honor their great tradition and “innovate that into our EverGreen tradition as we build our own heritage.

There is no doubt in my mind that Art Decio is Elkhart County’s number one citizen, and it is a humbling honor to purchase Skyline from a man of his character and integrity.”

The Birth of EverGreen In his mid-20s, Rose co-founded ASA Electronics with Tom Irions. In 1990, at the age of 40, he sold his 50% stake to Irions and purchased Starcraft, bringing it out of bankruptcy, and his corporate office was located in

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Goshen for two decades. After taking it public in 1993, he then sold Starcraft to another publicly traded company and, in 2008, started EverGreen, relocating to Middlebury four years ago. “When we first bought all of the assets from a bankrupt company and started EverGreen at the height of the recession, I bought the building two days before Christmas. Some thought it was a crazy move, but others felt it was the best move we could have ever made. Many times when you travel against the grain, the road less traveled can give you more inspiration and opportunity for success.”

Why Middlebury?

“Even though it’s grown and changed a lot, Middlebury is full of ‘salt of the earth’ people at the foundation. It’s different from every other community, with a system of down-home, family core values,” says Rose. EverGreen employs around 600 people, many Amish. “They bring a sense of spirituality to the workplace that can affect a lot of good people who struggle. They influence their coworkers with peace of mind, family orientation, and God.

EverGreen Milestones

December 2008 Kelly Rose launches EverGreen RV in Middlebury, Indiana.

June 2014 December 2011

Anticipating launch of Lifestyle Luxury RV division, EverGreen expands into second facility.

EverGreen commits $1 million to a new Customer Service and Parts Center locally.

Early October 2014

EverGreen announces their acquisition of Skyline RV.

Late October 2014

January 2009

EverGreen acquires their first 125,000 square foot manufacturing facility.

Lifestyle RV becomes first in the industry to use the ‘Sky-gazer window’, EverGreen becomes the fastest growing a full-view front windshield, in the new company of the top 15 manufacturers in the Element 30FLS. Towable RV segment for both unit growth (85.5%) and share growth (60.4%).

December 2013

“We have some really good people who know what they’re doing, starting with Mike [Schoeffler, CEO] and Mark [Boessler, President and COO]; it just permeates throughout the company from management, to production, and beyond. The people in this company are what I am most proud of.”

Looking to the Future EverGreen is different because of the quality of their products and the character and integrity of their people, according to Kelly Rose. Those people and products are bringing the company into the next chapter right now.

EverGreen and Lifestyle EverGreen RV manufactures lightweight, affordable, quality-built travel trailers, toy haulers, and fifth wheels. You might have noticed them in the news quite a bit – besides acquiring Skyline RV in October, they also have won awards from RV Pro (Best of Show 2014) and RV Business (a Top RV debut, 2013) for their Lifestyle Luxury RV line. Lifestyle manufactures premium models for year-round living comfort, including a shockingly spacious living area, luxurious furnishings, and beautifully-crafted cabinetry.

Charity Makes a Difference Child and Parent Services, or CAPS, knows EverGreen well. The CAPS building is the ‘Joy Rose Center’, named after Kelly Rose’s mother ten years after she passed away. Besides CAPS as their number one charity, EverGreen also works with the Boys and Girls Club, Elkhart County 4-H Fair, and The Crossing, as well as several other charities. Giving back is extremely important and is something they will continue to do in our community.

For more information on EverGreen RV, LLC, check out their websites at www.GoEverGreenRV.com and www.

LifestyleLRV.com – you can also call 825-4298 or visit the offices at 10758 CR 2 right here in Middlebury.

“EverGreen’s future is very bright. As the company continues its success path, the RV market will require continual change and improvement. Our employees are excited and ready for the challenge.”

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Middlebury Gives Back The number of ways in which Middlebury area neighbors take care of one another is remarkable all throughout the year. Here are a few ways which you can help others in need this holiday season.

Boys and Girls Club

LoveWay

Looking for a good dose of holiday cheer? Volunteers are needed to help out at the Club’s Christmas party 2:15 – 6:30 pm on December 18th. The Club is accepting food and cash donations for the party, too. Another way to help is to donate new handmade or store-bought hats, mittens, and gloves for the Hat and Mitten Tree, from which each kid can select an item at the party. Interested in adopting a local family for Christmas? The Club can help connect you with various resources.

LoveWay has an ongoing wish list for general office needs as well as a wish list for the barn. Contact them for an updated list which contains everything from copy paper, postage stamps, kids’ music CDs, and tissues to Troxel riding helmets and horse treats. They are always in need of volunteers, with opportunities starting in January.

For more info: Molly Gangwer, Office Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator, 825.5666, molly@lovewayinc.org.

For more info: Rhonda Eicher, Volunteer Coordinator, 825.0873, middleburyvolunteers@bgcmiddlebury.org.

Wishing you all the happiness and joy this holiday season!

We thank you and wish all the best for you this next year.

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Middlebury Food Pantry

Sharing is Caring

In addition to food donations, the pantry is in need of winter hats, scarves, gloves, coats, and blankets. The pantry inevitably encounters last-minute Christmas emergencies of families with young children, for which donations of gift cards or unwrapped toys are always greatly appreciated.

See info on the Chamber article on page 9 and on the Community Calendar on page 11 for information on December’s Third Friday event downtown.

For more info: Pam Bingaman, Pantry Director, 825.5135, middleburyfoodpantry@gmail.com.

We’re sure there are many other ways in which you can help out this season. If you have ways you’d like to share, please contact us at info@inMiddlebury.com and we’ll help to spread the word through our weekly email newsletter and on www.Facebook.com/inMiddlebury.

Middlebury Kids Christmas The Middlebury Police Department treats 15 families (3 from each MCS school, grades K-5) to a shopping trip and a dinner at the American Legion. Funds are welcomed and will go towards the gifts, the gift certificates given to the families, and the party.

For more info: Lori Nordman, Administrative Assistant, 825.9111, lnordman@middleburypolice.com.

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Resolution Run 2015

Middlebury Gives Back |

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By Stephanie J. Salisbury Photos by Kris Mueller

For the second year, Resolution Run Founders Amy Checkley and Barb Holaway have organized this 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun walk with proceeds to benefit the Middlebury Food Pantry, and they couldn’t be more excited!

“Last year’s race was amazing!” says Amy. “Even though it was cold and a bit snowy, our racers showed up and had a good time. We had fantastic volunteers that helped the race run smoothly. Pam Bingaman [Director of the Middlebury Food Pantry] was giddy with an ear-to-ear smile. She asked us that day, ‘You’re going to do this again, right?’”

“The Food Pantry’s shelves are bare after the holidays,” says Barb, “and this event is a great reminder to give while enjoying a refreshing winter

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day outside. We are hoping to get more runners, walkers, and sponsors this year to keep this event going strong!”

To get involved, go online at www.EpiphanyPromotions.org and you will find the link to register. You can also register in person one hour before the race begins, or find a flyer circulating at local Middlebury businesses and mail in the registration and waiver before December 19th. The top three male and female finishers in each age group will receive an award, and two new awards for Largest and Fastest Corporate/ Family Group (10+ entries) will be given this year as well!

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Congratulations to the Northridge Raider football team on an unprecedented season – the best in recent history!

With seven regular season wins, a sectional win against Bishop Dwenger, and a regional win against Norwell, we’re overjoyed to share in the excitement of our outstanding team, coaching staff, and everyone else who makes Raider Football what it is.

This magazine was sent to print prior to the Semi-State game on November 21st, so we’re unable to predict the future but, based on everything else they have accomplished this season, we're as proud as can be of our Northridge Raiders!

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IB Sciences Field Study Day Recently, 41 Northridge High School IB science students and their instructors began a full day of planning, designing, and conducting experiments to fulfill the requirements of the IB Group 4 Project.

The Group 4 project is an interdisciplinary activity in which all IB Diploma Program science students must participate. Students are expected to analyze a topic or problem that can be investigated in all of the experimental science disciplines offered here at Northridge (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). The scope of this year’s projects ranged from water quality, to efficiency of synthetic and natural lubricants, to food studies. Toward the end of November, students

Left to right: Sarah Kane, Madison Smucker, Brionne Fergison.

presented their investigations and findings to Mrs. Hannah, Mr. Gerber, and Mrs. Simons (the IB science staff ) in the annual Group 4 symposium. The symposium was a wonderful opportunity for the students to show off what they have learned about their topic and discuss with their instructors the implications of their work on society and our community.

NHS Transportation Team The Northridge transportation class is hard at work constructing two super mileage cars that will achieve an extensive amount of fuel mileage, one for the IMSTEA Super Mileage Challenge and the other for the Shell Eco Marathon.This class is solely funded by donations from the community and is seeking more contributions. If you would like to donate to the transportation class, please contact: Kyle Hembree at (574) 822-5353 or hembreek@mcsin-k12.org

Upcoming Events

December 6th – Semi-Formal Dance December 12th – NHS Christmas Choir Concert December 13th – NMS Christmas Choir Concerts December 16th – Winter Band Concert December 19th – End of 1st Semester

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Thank you all for helping to make SwingFry 2014 a big success! So many parents volunteered in so many ways. From battering and frying fish and chicken to ticket and bake sales, we were armed and ready for the masses that flooded Northridge High School for last month’s performances! This was a record-breaking event for us. According to our final count, we served 2,048 dinners. That is the largest group served in SwingFry history! We had the largest bake sale, the greatest ticket sale total, and the best overall profit in our recorded history, too! After all of your hard work, we hope that you enjoyed that big party, and especially the entertainment! Thank you, again, for the wonderful support you showed our choral department!

– Mrs. Armington and Mr. Norwood, NMS Choir Directors

Dec. 12 – NHS Christmas Choir Concert – 7:30 pm Dec. 13 – NMS Christmas Choir Concert – 4 pm & 7 pm

Photo by Becci Field

These 3 boys started Northern Lights as freshman and are now in their senior year!

Left to right: Dylan Floor, Slade LaCounte and Ted Field. Photo by Becci Field.

Marching Band The Raider Marching Band completed a very successful competitive season on November 8th at the ISSMA State Finals.

The event was held in the Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium and was attended by over 12,000 people. Northridge finished in 8th place for Class B, which is the 2nd largest class of four based on school size. The Raider Band’s 2014 production was entitled Age of Progress, and was conducted by Drum Major Nicholas Tibbs. Congratulations, band, on the results of all of your hard work this season.

Janae Kline

The NHS Band Department will present their Winter Concert on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. The Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble will perform. Admission is $3 at the door.

- Mr. Zook, NHS Band Director

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SCHOOLS ORCHARD VIEW Elementary

3rd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

PRETTIEST PUMPKIN: 1st Place – Quinn Strick (middle); 2nd Place – Claire Palmer (left); 3rd Place – Addison Henry (right)

Orchard View Elementary

SPOOKIEST PUMPKIN: 1st Place – Nitza Lozada (right); 2nd Place – Olivia Consiglio (middle); 3rd Place – C. Adams (not pictured)

Holiday Bazaar Saturday, December 6th – 9 am - 3 pm

MOST CREATIVE: 1st Place – Jaden Fisher (right); 2nd Place – Stella Judd (left); 3rd Place – Bowen Husek (not pictured) BEST ANIMAL: 1st Place – Kyah Miller (left); 2nd Place – Teddy Grossman (middle): 3rd Place – Annalynn Soultz (right)

JEFFERSON Elementary Coins for Books Jefferson Elementary Students collected over $400 in coins during the Fall Book Fair. Each day of the week was designated to have a ‘Coin of the Day’. Students brought in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. With these coins, they were able to purchase new books for the Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury.

In December, the Jefferson Student Council will be sponsoring their annual Canned Food Drive. It will run from December 1st-12th. All donated items will be given to the Jefferson Food Pantry.

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Pictured left to Members Max right are Student Council Otto, and Meg Horner, Brady Hoober, Kayl an Williams eigh

Middlebury Elementary Food Pantry Walk A tradition at Middlebury Elementary School is to give back to the community at Christmas time. On the first of December, Middlebury students will begin collecting canned and dry foods to be taken down to the food pantry on December 19th. All of these items will be placed into bags and the entire school will walk down to the food pantry to hand deliver the items to the pantry. What a wonderful sight it is to see 300+ students and adults walking down Main Street to give Mrs. Buller and Mr. Miller walk with students to the pantry. to those who are experiencing troubled times. In the past, bus drivers and Amish schools have helped to gather donations. It is also a great opportunity to teach all of the MES students about how to help others and give back to the community

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On November 6th, 3rd graders at MES had the opportunity to prepare packaged meals at Nappanee Missionary Church for Feed My Starving Children. This organization utilizes volunteers to pack meals for starving children that will be sent to 70 different countries. Students played a part in packaging 2.3 million meals during the week of November 3rd-8th.

That sounds like a tremendous amount, but the fact is, over 750 children die every day of starvation. Each meal packaged costs approximately $0.25. Students collected quarters leading up to the trip to help cover the costs of the meals. This was a great opportunity for children to ‘shine’ in a non-academic setting while developing compassion for those less fortunate. This also gave the children a chance to complete a service project with people in ages ranging from 5 to 90. The lessons learned on this trip will stick with the children for years to come.

YORK Elementary Filling Empty Bowls At York Students, families, and staff members at York joined together for a soup supper on Tuesday, November 11 to address hunger in our own community. The Empty Bowls Supper was a culmination of several weeks’ worth of work at the school, during which time each student made a ceramic bowl in art class. The bowls were shaped and painted at school with the help of Mrs. Rachelle Judd, art teacher. On the night of the supper, they were all displayed and ready for students to pick up.

After looking at all the beautiful bowls, families joined together for a simple meal of soup and bread provided by families and staff members. Donations were collected and all proceeds from the evening went to the Middlebury Food Pantry. Each year, York families have been able to raise nearly $1000!

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SCHOOLS Heritage Intermediate Native American Project

Take a Stand! Bring a Can!

As a part of their study of Indiana History, Mrs. Mathew’s fourth grade students conducted a creative research project to learn more about our state’s Native American tribes: the Miami, Potawatomi, Delaware, Kickapoo, and Shawnee. Each student chose an Indiana region and tribe to research. Students learned about where their tribe settled and what kind of work the tribe did to survive. Some tribes were known for farming while others were known for hunting. The students also learned about the different responsibilities of the men, women, and children of the tribe. Mrs. Mathew’s students then displayed their learning by creating models to represent a typical day in the life of their chosen tribes. Students also made a brochure to explain all they learned. Great job, fourth graders!

During this year’s Red Ribbon Week, students learned about healthy bodies and how to take a stand against drugs and alcohol. They also learned the importance of helping others and being a positive member of our community. As a way to help the Middlebury community, Heritage held a canned food drive and donated the goods to the Middlebury Food Pantry. Heritage students are proud to make a positive impact by helping others!

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REMEMBER when

The Gift Goes On

by Tammy Tilley Photos by Kris Mueller

1867

was a mere two years past the assassination of the beloved president Abraham Lincoln. It’s also only two years post-Civil War. Andrew Johnson was president, and the United States purchased the territory of Alaska from Russia.

1867 was also the year a small band of GodMany special ceremonies took place over many years at Pleasant Valley, including John and Dolores Troyer’s wedding in 1948. Shown left to right: Mary McClain, bridesmaid; Shirley fearing people built Pleasant Valley Church Weltz Hire, flower girl; Joan Kaufman Grimms, maid of honor; Dolores and John Troyer; Dorsey of the Brethren beside the Little Elkhart River Kaufman, best man; and Elmer Troyer, groomsman. on County Road 8. The church thrived for 145 years as attendees from the Bonneyville and Darlene played the piano and, when someone donated Middlebury areas married there, were baptized in the an organ, she played that as well “for so many years I river behind the white rural church, and raised their can’t count,” she said. families there.

Shirley Yoder recalls On December 30, 2012, with only a dozen or more the trio she sang with: attendees, Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren held “Claudette Berkey was its last service. The church may have closed its doors, the pianist and played but its legacy continues to reach others far and wide, for our trio, who were both in memory and in tangible ways.

Shirley Hire, Bonnie Roderick, and myself.

Residents Recall The church ladies held a fundraiser each year This Gothic style church, similar to so many rural of a cream chicken and churches built during this time period, holds many biscuit supper. Folks Maggie Nihart, Do memories for Middlebury residents and their families. lores Troyer's mother, is shown came from far and One person is Darlene Mockler, who grew up in this in the basement of the church. M aggie was killed wide. We also made church. in the Palm Sunday tornado. homemade mincemeat and sold it for supplies for the kitchen.”

“I attended the church from the time I was born until the Sunday the church closed,” said Darlene.

Larry Yoder remembers, “My parents started attending “My parents were very active there, as were my Pleasant Valley about 1960. Allen Weldy was the grandparents. minister. I was baptized at Pleasant Valley, but not in “Back then, we had fire pits in the back of the church where we would cook beef in large kettles for communion. I could see my grandpa cooking and stirring that beef for hours on end.” Darlene’s grandfather was Will Bowman.

the river. There was a large metal tub located under the pulpit and that’s where I was baptized... I also remember Reverend Bowman and Reverend Gordon.”

Darlene remembers the last service the church held.

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REMEMBER when a very touching day where people recalled a lot of great times and some sad times, too.”

What’s Next?

While the church may be closed, its story continues to unfold.

Curtis Bontrager recently purchased the building and plans to renovate the church into his home on one side and an apartment on the other side.

Bontrager, who grew up in Middlebury, said he knows the history of Pleasant Valley Church and respects the building for what it once was.

“People have used this property for many years,” he said. “If people want access to the river behind the property, they’re welcome to continue using the parking lot as long as they are respectful to the property.”

Bontrager also wanted to show honor and respect toward the church’s rich heritage by making sure everything from the church could be put to good use and continue helping others.

His first thought was to list the pews on Craigslist, thinking maybe another church might find them.

What he didn’t anticipate was his single act creating not just a snowball effect, but an avalanche of grace.

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Anthony Jones and Marilyn Nelums-Jones stand in front of the sign along with volunteers who helped them move the furniture to their new church. Standing on the left of the sign is Jim Bontrager, and his son, Curtis, is standing on the right side of the sign at the former Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren.

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Marilyn “kept feeling this prompting to get on Craigslist,” an online buy and sell site. “I did, and there were church pews!” she said.

The Joneses and Bontrager connected this past October at Pleasant Valley, where the pastors were given not only those pews, but also the lectern, the church sign, the lights, the carpet, and other items.

Including the organ.

“Our church had nothing in terms of furniture or fixtures. Now we have everything to begin services,” said Marilyn.

Marilyn and her husband have a special message to the people who attended Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren: “Your legacy lives on. People will be changed in South Bend because of what your church continues to represent in generosity and grace.”

One might say the gift goes on.

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