inMiddlebury Magazine P.O. Box 68 Middlebury, IN 46540
Postal Patrons
PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE ecrwsseddm PAID Berne, IN Permit No. 43
Celebrating Life in Middlebury, Indiana
September 2018
INDIANA TRANSPORT
Your Transportation Solution
• Family owned and operated since 2009 • Committed to driver retention • Most aggressive reload program in the industry • Highest percentage of overall loaded miles • Proud Community Sponsor
2311 S. Nappanee St. • Elkhart, IN • 574-293-3642
www.indianatransport.com 2 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
Table of COntents
6
8
Boys and Girls Club, 6 Partnering with Ivy Tech Meet the Teachers, 7 Outdoor Living, 8 Middlebury Birding Events Middlebury Parks Department, 9 Youth Basketball League, 10 Northridge Swim Team, 13 Veteran’s Spotlight, 14 Guy Stiles
What’s Happening Online
inMiddlebury?
10
15
20
Middlebury Fall Festival, 15 Olde Mill Park Dedication & American Legion Scholarship, 19 Downtown Historic Tours, 20 New staff members, 23 Football Jamboree, 24 Middlebury Then & Now Fall Fun & Essenhaus Cruise-In, 26 Chamber of Commerce, 27 Coupons, 29 - 30
Advertise with us Share your message with every home and business within the Middlebury School Corporation. We mail the magazine to homes and businesses throughout the Middlebury School District and publish it online. Your ad can reach each home for as low as 1.5¢ per address. Design is free with purchase of your ad. Our Account Managers are here to help, just give us a call at 574-825-9112.
Advertising deadline for the Facebook
www.Facebook.com/inMiddlebury
Coupons
www.inMiddlebury.com/coupons
24
October issue is September 12.
Community Calendar September
27
Free Outdoor Concert Performed by Michiana Concert Band Greencroft Middlebury Senior Center at 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, refreshments will be available
Weekly
Mon: Table Games, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. Tues: Euchre, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m.
MonthlY
American Legion Dinners 5:30 - 7 p.m., Public welcome 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Varied menu by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: Chicken Fried Steak by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by SAL 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call 825-5121 for more info. 1St & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m. 1St & 3rd Wednesdays: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays Middlebury Lions Club - 7 p.m., American Legion Hall
Interested in being a volunteer writer or photographer? Have an idea for a story? We’d love to hear from you! Need a logo or design project? Give us a call at 574-825-9112 or email editor@inMiddlebury.com
4 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
On the cover:
You never know what cars you’ll see at the Essenhaus Cruise-Ins, like this early-1900s Oldsmobile. The cruise-in runs through the end of September.
Editor’s Note: It’s been a hot, muggy summer, but fall is coming up fast. School has started. And fall sports are in full swing. Look in this month’s issue for a couple of upcoming sports opportunities for younger athletes – the Northridge Youth Girls Basketball League and Northridge Area Swimming Association. Registration for both is currently open. And fall is a perfect time for a walk around town. Why not take a walk with someone who can tell you about the history of the town and Krider Garden. The Middlebury Then and Now Committee has teamed up again this year with the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau to create these entertaining and informative tours. So go put your walking shoes on and enjoy the stroll. And don’t forget – it’s almost pumpkin racing time! Kits should be available shortly after this month’s magazine hits the streets, so get a team together and start planning for the October 13 event that is shaping up to be bigger and better than last year’s successful inaugural race. Guy Thompson, Editor
Birthday Wishes 9/11 Erin Danielle Yoder, 37 9/15 Zuzalea Vilardo, 14 9/15 Magdalena Franke, 22 9/20 Tracy Wogoman
Happy Birthday Zalea Love Dad and Cori
Have a Celebration in October? Let us know by September 12. 1. Website: inMiddlebury.com/milestones 2. Facebook: Facebook.com/inMiddlebury. Click on the blue (Submit) tab 3. Call us at: 574-825-9112
Happy Birthday Maggie
We’re going to miss you! Have fun in your last year of college.
4. Mail: inMiddlebury Magazine: PO Box 68 Middlebury, IN 46540. Please include a phone number or email address in case we have a question. inMiddlebury Magazine  | September 2018 5
around town | Boys & Girls Club
youth to become enamored with getting a skill. Out of that came the “etc. Program,” with “etc.” standing for “Employment Training Certification.”The program is open to club members in 8th-12th grades and requires among other things that students complete three workforce readiness courses, maintain a 2.0 or higher GPA, maintain a 90 percent program attendance rate, and complete 15 hours of volunteer service in the community. The program allows club members to explore a career and be ready to pursue a career through mentoring, job shadowing, and training opportunities. By the end of the program, club members will have a portfolio to show prospective employers, letters of recommendation, a training certificate, and a guaranteed job or internship interview. Jennifer Defrees spoke at the announcement, having gone through both the Boys and Girls Club organization and Ivy Tech. She is now part of the Boys and Girls Club Administration staff because of the organizations. “Ivy Tech and Boys and Girls Club have impacted my life in more ways than I could have imagined,” Defrees said.
Ivy Tech, Boys and Girls Club announce partnership Those who get an education earn more. That point was made first thing on August 3 by Bill Johnson, a longtime supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County and Ivy Tech. Johnson noted that more education doesn’t mean a four-year college degree. “If you get a two-year degree or certification, the market will reward you,” he said, noting that there are skilled jobs unfilled out in the community. Meanwhile, he added, a four-year degree often takes six years and “leaves you with debt and no specific skill.” To address this, he got the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart and Ivy Tech together to look at how to motivate
That impact, she added, will also help “hundreds of youth achieve their dreams.” “Boys and Girls Clubs and Ivy Tech are natural fit for collaboration,” said Kevin Deary, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. “We look forward to working with Ivy Tech to ensure our club members are job ready, and have access to educational opportunities that may have been out of their grasp previously.” Elkhart County, Deary added, “makes stuff and we are good at that. We need people who know how to build stuff.” The program, Deary stated, brings together two organizations that share similar missions in the community. “I’m excited to see what this program will do in the long run for our community,” Deary said. “I can’t wait to show you the results in five to 10 years.”
This article is brought to you by:
CARDINAL BUSES a Middlebury family-owned business since 1923
574-825-9405 www.cardinalbuses.com 6 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
In the learning lab at Jefferson Elementary School are (left to right) Instructional Coach Tricia Brickner and Kindergarten teachers Michelle Sagarsee, Liz Hren, Jamie VanDaele, Katie Seel, and Cori Willems.
Jefferson Elementary School Kindergarten team The team of kindergarten teachers at Jefferson Elementary School have created a very unique spot for their students to learn “hands-on.” The learning lab is filled with stations that allow students to explore math, science, writing, art, and more through problem-solving activities. Each Kindergarten class visits the learning lab twice a week, with students spending 30 minutes at each station, which have real-world “jobs” to complete such as building a bridge out of blocks or cooking something. This is the second year for the learning lab, which “introduces more play into learning,” said teacher Michelle Sagarsee. “They love coming to the learning lab,” added Jamie VanDaele. “It’s purposeful play,” Katie Seel continued. “We want a good balance here.” A lot of the activities work to combine various disciplines, including writing and math. And the students don’t work alone. “We want them to converse with each other,” said teacher Lori Willems. Seel noted that the students work
have fun with
5
as teams “without being told.” This also encourages better communication between students as they work together. The hands-on approach also means allowing the students to make mistakes and learn from them. One station has students building marshmallow catapults, and have a variety of ways to build one. Some will work better than others, the students soon find out. “We observe and let them be the teachers,” Willems stated. The teachers will ask questions to get the students to think about what they are doing, rather than telling them what to do. “What do you think will happen?” is one of several key questions the teachers will ask throughout the lab. “So many adults spoon-feed students information,” VanDaele said. “We don’t let them figure it out.” Sagarsee agreed, noting that teachers easily fall into that habit, too. “We want the students to know they can do it,” Sagarsee added. “For the students, it’s like a job. They are more focused on this. And they want to achieve,” Seel noted. For now, the learning lab is for Kindergarten classes, but the teachers see it expanding to other grades in the future.
With Flex Checking from Interra Credit Union, you can earn a rate up to 5.00% APY1. And no matter how many debit card purchases you make, Flex Checking keeps earning for you – so you can be a part of it all. For more information visit interracu.com/flex.
% APY1
1 Annual percentage yield. APYs effective July 1, 2018, and subject to change without notice. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. $25.00 minimum opening balance. Rate tiers: Bonus Rate 1: 5.00% APY on balances of $0.01-$10,000.00 and 50+ debit card purchases per cycle; Bonus Rate 2: 2.00% APY on balances of $0.01-$10,000.00 and 20-49 debit card purchases per cycle; Second Tiered Rate: 0.30% APY on balances over $10,000.00 and at least 20 debit card purchases per cycle; Base Rate: 0.01% APY applies to all balances if qualifications are not met. The monthly statement will reflect a blended APY if you have balances in different tiers. Dividends are variable based on tier and dependent on all qualifications being met.
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 7
Birding Events in Middlebury Boards will be precut, ready to assemble into birdhouses.
Make and take a bird house at the Feathered Friends Fun for Families.
Brad Bumgardner helps with the banding and release of a bird. He is a premier birder in Indiana and executive director of Indiana Audubon Society.
Bluebirds need special cavity nesting sites. (photo by Carbon Gull)
Bird watching is a popular pastime, with many households putting up bird feeders and bird houses, as well as enhancing the habitat for birds. Author David Sobel mentioned, “Birds make any place a chance for discovery, they make a garden seem wild, they are a little bit of wilderness coming into a city park, and for a bird watcher every walk is filled with anticipation. What feathered jewel might drop out of the sky next?” Middlebury has two great opportunities to explore birding in our community on September 21 and 22. Save the dates! On Friday, Sept. 21, visit Riverbend Park from 4-7 p.m. for “Feathered Friends Fun for Families.” Children can build a bluebird house with adult supervision. Children and adults can paint on canvas. As well as make a bird treat. Additionally, go on a nature-themed scavenger hunt to learn more about our natural area. The event is coordinated by Middlebury Then and Now and Middlebury Hometown Happenings. All supplies and materials will be available. On Saturday, Sept. 22, join the community at the Olde Mill Market for a Fall Birding Seminar. Brad Bumgardner from Indiana Audubon Society will lead a bird walk at 8 a.m. Be sure to bring binoculars and dress for the weather. At 10 a.m., learn about fall warblers in an ID class. Learn about rare Michiana bird sightings at 11 a.m. There will be a drawing for prizes, including a Vortex Razor Spotting Scope, at 11:30 a.m. Be sure to be present for the whole event to be eligible for prizes. Myron Yoder, event organizer and owner of Premier Sporting Optics and Footwear in downtown Middlebury, hopes to bring the community together to promote bird watching with children and adults. Contact Yoder for more information at 574-849-6955. Both events are free and open to the public. Learn more about birding, meet others who are interested in birding, and gain new skills through the Feathered Friends Fun for Families and the Fall Birding Seminar.
Turn Down the Light, Turn Up the Night! Monday, October 15 • 7:30 p.m. Middlebury Community Public Library The Middlebury Community Enrichment Council invites you to an informational program about the Dark Sky Movement, “good” lighting, and light pollution. Guest speaker will be Robert Parrish, and there will be a telescope session afterward, weather permitting. For additional information on the effects of too much light, check out the International Dark-Sky Association’s website, darksky.org
Save the Dates
Friday, Sept. 21, 4-7 p.m. in Riverbend Park
The Middlebury Then and Now Committee presents Feathered Friends Fun for Families. Build a birdhouse, paint a picture on canvas, and make an edible treat for the birds. Take a nature-themed scavenger hunt. No admission.
Friday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 10 Mini-Golf at the Library. Friday evening T-Time for adults only. Saturday daytime will be family fun.
Magnolias in Krider
Did you know that there are three varieties of magnolias growing in Krider Garden? You don’t need to travel to the Deep South to see magnolias. There is a Cucumber Magnolia, an Umbrella Magnolia, and a Bigleaf Magnolia right here in Middlebury.
What’s Happeneing in the Parks by the Middlebury Park Board
C url Up with a Good Book
The book A Walk in the Garden is a guide to Krider World’s Fair Garden and its history. It was written by the Friends of the Middlebury Parks to preserve the story of the garden, the Krider family, and the role both played in the Middlebury community. The book details major features throughout the garden and includes vintage and current photos. The book is available on Amazon.com. Look for A Walk in the Garden: A Guide to Krider World’s Fair Garden and its History. It’s available as an e-book or a softback paper edition.
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 9
The Northridge Youth Girls Basketball League (NYGBL) is “very unique,” as coach Doug Springer puts it. The basketball league for girls in grades 1-6 is coached not only by Northridge Lady Raiders coaching staff, but by many of the Lady Raiders themselves, most of whom once played in the youth league. “As many of the high school players who can help do it,” Springer said. “And they’re disappointed if they can’t, due to fall sports or other activities.” For the players helping out, that means another 1½ hours after their own practice to help the younger players. The focus of the league is on the basics of the game and the league is a “family-based program,” Springer noted. The high school players are more like “big sisters and they lead by example. We want to instill a servant leadership idea and they (high school players) want to fulfill that legacy and want to give back to the program like previous players did.” Derek Conley, who will be leading the program as Springer steps down, said that having the high school players as such a part of the program is “very, very cool. The girls come out to the high school games to watch and all line up to give the players high fives.” Several NHS seniors who are helping with the league seem to get as much out of coaching as anyone. “I like the interaction and connection with the younger players,” said senior Morgan Litweiler. “I watch them make their first basket and their face lights up. It makes my day.” 10 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
Ashley Beckler noted that it’s great to watch the younger girls continue to improve. “And you create a bond with them,” she said. Youth league players, like Morgan Cross, got into the league “for the fun of it. It’s fun to get to know them (high school players) and help out with other players, too.” Cameryn Conley noted “it’s really fun to look up at the older players and have them as a coach.” And what starts as fun in a youth league, and progresses to playing in high school and helping coach the younger layers, can carry some beyond high school in their sport. Brooke McKinley starts at Grand Valley State University this fall and will be playing basketball at the Michigan school. “Before I started in the youth league, I never picked up a basketball,” McKinley said. She got involved at the suggestion of her PE teacher. “I wasn’t very athletic,” she admitted, but “I stuck with it. I know it’s tough, but it’ll be worth it in the end.” She would go on to be the leading scorer for the Lady Raiders. As Conley prepares to take the helm at the youth league, he recalled bringing his own children over from Elkhart to play in the league. “The moment I stepped into the gym, I was blown away by the family atmosphere,” he recalled. “I’ve been around youth education for a long time, and I had never seen anything like it. It’s driven by the players.” For Springer, that has been a long-standing goal of the program – building relationships and focusing on the basics. That atmosphere continues to be a part of the program, and is bound to continue as today’s youth
league players will be tomorrow’s Lady Raiders. They, in turn, will be just as excited to someday coach the young ladies in the youth league, continuing to build more relationships. Registration for the Northridge Youth Girls Basketball League’s 2018 season is now open. See the sidebar for additional information on how to register. NYGBL Registration information The NYGBL coaching staff will consist of the Lady Raider coaching staff and high school players. This league has helped to develop a winning tradition for Lady Raider Basketball. If you are a hard worker, a team player, and want to have some fun, we invite you to join the Northridge Youth Girls Basketball League. If interested, please see below how to register. 1. Direct Link – Email Coach Springer: springerd@mcsin-k12.org 2. QR code (scan code via QR Reader App) 3. Register 1st night of grade-level practice: 1st and 2nd grades – September 25 at 6:15 p.m. (Heritage Intermediate School) 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades – September 27 at 6:30 p.m. (Northridge Middle School Fieldhouse) Practice times are: 1st-2nd Grade League: Tuesdays beginning September 25 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Heritage Intermediate School Main Gym 3rd-6th Grade League: Thursdays beginning September 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Northridge Middle School Fieldhouse Games will be held on Saturdays starting October 13 at 12:30 p.m. Games will not interfere with MYSL. To be a member of one of the Grade Based Travel teams, you must sign up for NYGBL. The first two practice sessions for each grade level will consist of fundamental skills taught by the Lady Raider Basketball staff and high school girls. Evaluations will be conducted to place the girls on teams that will be coached by members of the Lady Raider program. Please see above for the first practice date for each grade level. First and 2nd grade girls will play on 8 ft. baskets, and 3rd-6th will play on 10 ft. baskets.
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 11
Voted #1 service club in Middlebury, the Crystal Valley Exchange Club has inducted two new members.
Club President Mitch Miller hands new member Kent Miller his certificate of membership, with nominating member Dave Hawkins standing by.
Club President Mitch Miller hands new member Ron Troyer his certificate of membership. 12 inMiddlebury Magazine  |  September 2018
Northridge Area Swimming Association looking for new members to join tradition of excellence
Elsa Fretz, third from right, competed at the USA Swimming Junior National Championships in Irvine, Calif. She competed in four events, finishing 6th overall in the 50 Free.
Members of the Northridge Girls Swim Team on the podium at the Indiana High School Athletic Association State Championships. The NHS Girls were State Runners-up for the first time in program history.
Northridge Area Swimming Association (NASA) is designed to provide children and young adults in the Middlebury Community Schools District with learning experiences through competitive swimming. These experiences will allow them to learn and develop physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally as an individual in a team-oriented environment By joining USA Swimming through the local club, children will become members of one of the country’s largest and most organized youth sports. The sport of swimming has many benefits, including the people parents and children will meet. The camaraderie among swimmers is unique; many swimming buddies become lifelong friends. In addition to being around fine people, swimming provides one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for cardiovascular and overall fitness. This exercise can be enjoyed throughout one’s entire life. Possibly the greatest benefit of participating in an organized swimming program are the life skills children will develop. These skills include time management, selfdiscipline, sportsmanship, and goal-setting. Children will reap the benefits of swimming long after their participation ends. Most swimmers go on to be very successful and productive adults largely due to what they gained from swimming. NASA and the Northridge Swim Program is routinely
one of the top in the state and country. This past season the Northridge girls swim team was state runner-up and the boys swim team won their 20th consecutive Northern Lakes Conference championship. NASA instills success in and out of the pool with five athletes being named academic AllAmerican and Scholastic All-American for their efforts in the classroom. NASA is looking for new members to continue this tradition of excellence. Important Upcoming Winter Season Events Returning Member/Parents Meeting (required for returning members) – Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the NHS Auditorium. New Member/Parents Meeting (required for new members) – Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the NHS Auditorium. New Member Tryout – Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Northridge High School Pool. ***Tryouts are available even if you miss the new member/ parent meeting*** First Day for Returning Swimmers – Monday, Sept. 17 First Day for New Swimmers – Wednesday, Sept. 19 Official Summer Registration – Monday, Oct. 1
A very PROUD Member of the Indiana State Poultry Association
12215 CR 10, Middlebury 574-825-9537 www.culverduck.com
Our CORE Values define who we are . . . with that, our Mission is simple: To provide the best value to our customers through quality products, honest people, industry-leading practices and a commitment to excellence in animal care and all that we do. Responsibly Delivering Excellence while Creating Significance THE NATURAL WAY “IS THE RIGHT WAY”! THAT IS OUR GOAL! THAT IS WHAT WE DO!
OUR CORE VALUES TRUST INTEGRITY RESPECT COMMITMENT TEAMWORK
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 13
American Legion
Veteran Spotlight
by Guy Thompson
Guy Stiles – U.S. Navy
Navy veteran Guy Stiles, right, retired from the Navy in 1983, after 20 years of service. He was a Torpedoman Chief, E-7, having worked on three submarines during his career.
Above is the SSBN Daniel Boone, one of three submarines veteran Guy Stiles crewed during his 20 years of service.
Guy Stiles joined the U.S. Navy in 1963 and served for 20 years. His brother and other family members had served in the Navy, so it was a natural choice for him. “I joined up and they made me a torpedo man,” Stiles said. He was sent to Polaris launching school as part of his training. He was assigned to the USS Nathan Hale ballistic missile submarine as part of the 130-man crew. “We would be out three months at a time,” Stiles recalled. The submarine had its home base in Charleston, S.C., but would also be stationed out of ports in Spain and Scotland while deployed. The submarine would spend 60 days or more underwater during deployments before returning to port for refitting and change of crew. Stiles later served on the USS Daniel Boone ballistic missile submarine. On his last assignment on the fast attack submarine USS Pargo, he was based out of a port in Connecticut. “I got to take my dad and son out on that for a bay cruise,” Stiles recalled. “We went out, dove down, circled around, and let my son push the torpedo launch button as an exercise.” Stiles remembers the camaraderie that was part of serving in isolation on a submarine that cruised around at more than 1,000 ft. below the surface. “You had to have a special crew and everyone got along,” he said. Crewmembers were trained in all areas of the submarine to be able to handle emergencies or issues wherever they were on the sub. Stiles and his wife, Gene, moved to Middlebury after his retirement from the Navy and he worked as a maintenance man until he retired. They have been married for 52 years and have four children, six grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren. Stiles joined Middlebury American Legion Post 210 in 1985. But since he worked mostly second- and third-shift jobs, he said, most of the other members didn’t know him. He participated on the Legion Post’s bowling team. “Most of them didn’t know who I was until I retired,” Stiles noted.
Are you comfortable in your skin or does a shower leave you feeling dry? Hawkins Water Tech can help. HawkinsWater.com
We deliver softer skin. 14 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 P-HWT-014 = Soft Skin Size: 7.375” x 1.5”"
Prepared by Todd Allen Design, Inc. 574.295.8866
Fall Festival Photos: Kris Mueller
The arrival of September means the Fall Festival is just around the corner. This year’s Middlebury Fall Festival will be held September 14 and 15 in the downtown parks. The parks will be filled with artisans and crafters with a wide variety of pieces for sale. Food vendors will be on site as well. Friday evening will feature a wonderful fireworks show on the grounds of the Essenhaus Inn campus. New kid’s zone on Saturday. There will be musical entertainment throughout the weekend offering a delightful backdrop for the sights and activities. All downtown shops will be open extended hours during the festival for shopping convenience. Further details and updates about the festival can be found on Facebook by searching for Middlebury Fall Festival.
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 15
Don’t miss our 17th Annual
Friday, September 14
16 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Concessions, Vendor Booths Memorial Park/East Park
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Antique Tractor Display Middlebury Historical Museum
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Community Smoked Pork Chop Dinner Fire Station Sponsored by Lloyd Fry/Galilean Children’s Home. Fundraiser for the Galilean Children’s Home. Cost of dinner – Donation
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Drop the Dawg Band Entertainment Tent
Dusk
Fireworks Display Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Saturday, September 15
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sausage Gravy & Biscuits Breakfast Fire Station Sponsored by Middlebury Fire Dept. Fundraiser for Community non-profit organizations. Cost of breakfast – Donation 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concessions, Vendor Booths
Food, Arts, Crafts, Demo, and Commerial
Memorial Park 10:00 a.m. Middlebury Garden Club and Friends of the Middlebury Parks Plant and Bulb Exchange East Park Pavilion 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Face Painting Northridge High School Theater Troupe - Donations Memorial park by gazebo 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Children’s Activities Crossroads Community Church Bounce houses, balloon twister, & face painting East Park by Basketball Court Antique Tractor Display Middlebury Historical Museum Better World Books FREE books, East Park New Kid’s Zone Water Slide, Human Hamster Ball & Rock Climbing Wall East Park 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lonesome Meadow Band Entertainment Tent Bluegrass Music 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Heartland Country Cloggers Entertainment Tent 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Blue Holler Band This information was correct as of 8-17-2018. To check for updated information, visit
www.MiddleburyFestivals.com
Gold Sponsors Coulter, Inc. Das Dutchman Essenhaus First State Bank L&W Engineering L&W Engineering/ Fireworks NIPSCO
Silver Sponsors
Coachman RV Interra Credit Union Jayco, Inc. Middlebury Hardwood Products Stalter Glass, Inc. Royal Motors of Middlebury Ultra Body Works, LLC Dogwood Hills Tree Farm Adkins Escavating Lozier Store Fixtures inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 17
Copper Sponsors 41 Degrees North American Legion Post 210 Arboc Specialty Bill’s Collision Service Century 21Affiliated Chupp’s Herbs Clayton – Middlebury Cripe, Stephens & Stickel Opto Crystal Valley Family Dentistry Eby’s Family Fun Edward Jones - Bill Clark, Eric Stults, Steve Herbster & Aaron Scholl Fay Schwartz, Attorney at Law
Firefly Home Health, LLC First State Insurance Forks County Line Stores, Inc. Harding’s Market Hawkins Water Tech, Inc. Hoosier Meat Jenkins-Napa Krider Accounting PC Legacy Home Furniture Mechanical Man, Inc. Middlebury Historical Museum Middlebury Men’s Club Middlebury Quickmart
18 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
Miller Insurance Agency Mullet’s Garage/Auto Sales Old Hoosier Meats Parka Sak #41 Roger & Sandi Nielsen Schwartz Law Office The Cinnamon Stick The Element Masters The Outpost RV The Papers, Inc. Craig R. Yoder, DDS, PC Grand Rental Station
Olde mill park dedication
The Olde Mill Park was officially dedicated on Friday, July 20. The park and boardwalk were made possible by the Friends of the Middlebury Parks, Indiana DNR, the Town of Middlebury, and the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Attending the dedication were (left to right): park superintendent Tom Enright, park board member Monica Yoder, town manager Mary Cripe, town council member Dan Frederick, park board member Barb Spice, town council president Gary O’Dell, engineer Bob Heiden, Indiana DNR Bob Bronson, Indiana DNR Todd Blevine, Friends of Middlebury Parks Dick Cook, and Friends of Middlebury Parks John McKee.
American legion scholarship recipients
Middlebury American Legion Post 210 awarded several scholarships in July. Accepting scholarships were (left to right) Kayli Prough, Janis Koalowski (accepting for her grandchildren Amy and Robert Sanchez), Nicholas Hooley, Owen Eveler, and Caroline Norwood. With them is Post Commander Barry Weldy. Not pictured is recipient Theodore Field.
Roger and Sandi Nielsen, left, were on hand for the awarding of the Scott Nielsen Scholarship at Middlebury American Legion Post 210. Next to them are scholarship recipients Kayli Prough, Conner Graber, and Halle Edminster, with Post Commander Barry Weldy, right. Not pictured is Sadie Curtis-Cameron. inMiddlebury Magazine  | September 2018 19
Story & photos by April Givens Have you ever wondered about the history of Middlebury, Ind.? The historic walking tours are beautifully crafted to answer your every question about Middlebury, with humor and detail. These weekly tours are throughout downtown Middlebury and the Krider Gardens. You can plan a tour through September 27. To take the “Gangsters, Saloons and Buggies on Roofs” tour, meet at the library. To learn about “Giant Toadstools and the World’s Fair” meet at the museum. Henri Wesdorp is one of many tour guides for the toadstools and World’s Fair tour and grew up with the gardens as his backyard. In the 1920s, Krider Nursery was started by Vernon Krider. His father had given him five acres of ground and he raised raspberry bushes on it, which grew to 400 acres, being used for the nursery. “In the 1920s-1930s, how in the world would a place like Middlebury, Ind., with about 500 people, grow to be this big, a nursery of 400 acres?” Wesdorp explained. In 1935, the Century World’s Fair in Chicago took place. Vernon Krider had an idea of putting a garden there to publicize the nursery and he had a guest registry for anyone who went through the nursery to sign up with their name and address. There were 45 million people that attended the World’s Fair. He collected about 250,000 names and addresses of those people. He used those names and addresses to start sending a sales catalog of his beautiful nursery. There were no garden centers or big box stores, so it was the start of 20 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
A favorite stop in the Krider Garden is the giant toadstool, above, a whimsical spot to enjoy. a very successful mail order business. It also propelled Middlebury to be a first-class post office, sending so many orders out. Business slowed into the 1980s with the launch of the big box stores. The nursery closed its doors in 1990. “In 1993 the shareholders in the nursery gave this land and the garden to the Town of Middlebury and the parks department took it over and have done a wonderful job with it,” Wesdorp stated.
Most of the Krider Gardens is a reproduction of what was in Chicago at the World’s Fair, but there is an upper garden and a lower garden. The water wheel and shed display is one of the first sites along the Krider Garden tour. The actual wheel was part of the World’s Fair in 1935. The sound of water running and sunshine makes a peaceful place to sit and relax in the English tea house. The Ribbon Garden is a beautiful area of flowers blooming in the shape of a ribbon dedicated that year to someone who has lost their battle with cancer. The toadstools are a favorite of many, a place of imagination and fun. The large pool brings back memories to Wesdorp as he remembers eating lunch around the pool as a boy while chasing tadpoles. Another stop along the way is the beautiful windmill that seems to reach to the sky. Flowers cascade the hillside and the water fountains are exquisite. It is a beautiful getaway to take a walk, also an access to the Pumpkinvine Trail, where once was the railroad. The downtown tour is just as exciting. Starting out at the library, there are many stops along the tour. The park pavilion stories are shared and details of history of the houses and businesses demolished to make room for Middlebury’s wonderful library. With stories about the American Legion, the tour stops at a carriage block, also a favorite stop. Guests are asked to create a mental picture of dirt streets filled with horses and carriages and women in full skirts, as it was not proper to show their ankles. There is still a large boulder just down the street at Country Victorian Bed and Breakfast that has a hole near the top. The lead ropes of horses were tied through this
The Ribbon Garden, above, is located in Krider Garden, and is done annually in honor of someone who has lost their battle with cancer. hole when the carriage owners were visiting the home. There are also stories of Potawatomi Indians originally settling in the area, along with pioneer settlers from Middlebury, Vt. Looking up and down Main Street, guests find various architectural styles from the mid-to-late 1800s through early 1900s. Other stops are the Dillinger House, the post office, The Cinnamon Stick, Varns and Hoover, Gohn’s, and the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center which is located in the house that was previously the funeral home. At the end of the downtown tour, guests are given a list to check out other specifics on the way back to their cars: restaurants, interiors of buildings, shops open to the public, the Faces of Middlebury, the Middlebury Then and Now self-guided tour book, the Quilt Gardens, and the museum. They are also given a gift packet which contains small gifts, coupons, chamber directory, etc.
The original waterwheel from the 1935 World’s Fair is still in use and sits at the top of Krider Garden.
A big thank you goes out to Middlebury Then and Now and the Elkhart County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau who put these tours together. Be sure to check out Middlebury Then and Now’s new website www. middleburythenandnow.org for new and upcoming events. You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram. inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 21
Russ Draper Photography
Flower Basket
www.flickr.com/photos/russ_draper
500 Spring Valley Plaza • Across from Northridge High School
Fall in love with an autumn bouquet
CONTACT draperruss@gmail.com 574.361.3903
Insurance •• Investment Investment • •Retirement Insurance Retirement Eugene Bontrager Eugene Bontrager
Investment AdvIsor representAtIve INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE Branch manager Branch Officeoffice Manager cell: 574.537.2534 (c) 574.537.2534 104 n. main street 426 N. Main St. • Suite 4 po Box 1127 Middlebury, IN 46540 middlebury, In 46540
Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. (TFA), Transamerica Financial Group Division - Member FINRA, SIPC, and Registered Investment Advisor. Non-Securities products and services are not offered through TFA. TFG001880-10/13.
825-7673 (ROSE)
Don’t Kick the Turkeys
LIVE
Theat
re
Cruise-In FINALE September 27 11am-8pm
July 14 - Sept. 28 240 US 20 • Middlebury, IN • 574-825-9471 • www.essenhaus.com 22 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
Joining the MCS staff this year are (left to right): Front – Kyle Martin, NMS assistant principal; Kelly Anglemyer, Heritage assistant principal; Scott Radeker, NHS boys basketball, PE/health; Erin Rose, NMS German teacher. Back – Dan Baker, NHS Choir co-chair; Sandra Manglos, NHS Choir cochair; Jon Sparks, NHS English; Sabrina Hyden, NHS English; Ashley Smith, NMS 8th Grade Language Arts; Molly Bontrager, Jefferson Elementary 1st grade; Elizabeth Hren, Jefferson Elementary Kindergarten.
Teachers and administration joining Middlebury schools this year are (left to right): Front – Rachel Cherryholmes, York Elementary Kindergarten; Alicia Burnham, Middlebury Elementary 1st grade; Melissa Kauffman, Middlebury Elementary 3rd grade; Jaime Shreiner, NHS assistant principal. Back – Joshua Flynn, NHS percussion; Victoria Malooley, NHS English; Jennifer Purviance, NHS math; Summer Runyan, NHS Early College, PolyTech coordinator; Melissa Eichorst, Heritage 5th grade; Hunter Gaerte, NHS Facs. Not pictured is Emily Lantz, Heritage 4th grade; Emily MercerNelson, NHS Spanish; Jennifer Zimmer, Orchard View art and Kindergarten; and Mariah Moss, Heritage 5th grade.
Staff joining MCS in 2018 are (left to right): Front – Julie Waggoner, Orchard View nurse; Lisa Imel, Middlebury Elementary ELL assistant; Debra Holds, NMS Autism para; Leah Rowan, NMS Life Skills para. Back – Angela Elliott, NHS Autism para; Kiana Santos, NMS Life Skills para; Tracy Hagen, NMS Special Education assistant; Katie Kalb, Orchard View Special Education assistant; Sarah Lyles, NMS Autism para; Amee Click, Heritage Special Needs One-to-One para. Not pictured are: Sarah Heverling, NMS cafeteria; Dawn Zmuda, NMS instructional assistant; Laura Brown, NMS instructional assistant; Alicia Hooley, Orchard View Special Education assistant; Kesha Eicher, NMS cafeteria; Jennifer Lewis, bus monitor; Myra Miller, Jefferson Elementary cafeteria; Anita Huff, NHS cafeteria; Carmen Peppler, York Elementary cafeteria; Rae Rolston, Heritage cafeteria; Ruthie Russell, York Elementary custodian.
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 23
Photos by Russ Draper
24 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
inMiddlebury Magazine  | September 2018 25
Cruise-in Middlebury Then & Now Essenhaus Car show Thurdays through September Get ready for
The Middlebury Then and Now Committee is looking forward to a busy fall, starting in September with the Feathered Friends Fun for Families event. See the Outdoor Living article on page 8 for more information. The Middlebury Reading Invasion is scheduled for October 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the library. People are invited to bring a blanket, chair, and book (electronic or paper) and settle in somewhere on the library lawn to read for an hour or two. In the case of inclement weather, reading will take place inside the library. Watch for more information on Middlebury Then and Now’s Facebook page. The Middlebury Pumpkin Race returns on October 13. The group is looking for sponsors as net proceeds will be used to purchase Autism Safety kits to be donated to two Early Evaluation Hubs that service families and children in the area. The kits are given to every child diagnosed with autism or a developmental delay. A new race category has been added for this year: Corporate. Area businesses, organizations, town/ city leaders from Elkhart County and beyond are encouraged to put together a team to race a pumpkin. There will be a limited number of racer kits available for sale beginning in September at Varns and Hoover who are once again handing the kit sales. The group hopes the pumpkin race becomes a region-wide event to help raise awareness of autism and raise funds to purchase and donate hundreds of Autism Safety kits to families in the area with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental delays.
26 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
September 20th 11:30
New Members of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce
Green Improvements, LLC – Middlebury Church of the Brethren – Winnebago Industries – Commercial Broadband Solutions – Flower Basket – Kona Ice – Abonmarche - Engineering - Architecture - Land Surveying, South Bend, IN – RE/Max - Crystal Miller - Goshen Indiana – Tepen’s Smart Savings – Gathered Willow Market – Village Inn – Middlebury Recycling – Stutzman Power Equipment – The Healing Art of Massage
Golf Club
Mary Cripe, Town Manager will present updates on Middlebury projects. Cost $12.
• Open Invitation •
Seeking local artists
Middlebury Art Council is looking for any local artist to participate in their programs. Contact the Chamber for more information. inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 27
Local Business Directory Advertise in our Business Directory for as low as $50 a month!
NISLEY
/ TCC
Home Improvement
202 W. Spring St. • Middlebury, IN
Specializing in Residential Interior Painting Steve Nisley 574-849-4788
851 US 20 Next To Rulli’s Middlebury 574-358-0146
HealthyPets Pet Food and Accessories 851 US 20 • Middlebury 574-825-3238
Chris Gunn Groomer
574-849-6401
Retaining Walls • Outdoor Kitchens • Fire Pits Paver Patios & Walkways • Landscaping Decorative Concrete Curbing
(574) 370-4002
Crystal Valley Wellness Center, LLC Come try a session on us! 801 Wayne St. #6 Middlebury, IN 46540 (574) 358-0275 www.crystalvalleywellness.com
For more information call 574-825-9112 or email Advertising@inMiddlebury.com
28 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
deals
Easy cut-out page!
inMiddlebury Shipshewana
Lower level of the Davis Mercantile
260-768-7764
10% off any massage
www.HeadOverHeelsLLC.com
25% off
Expires 09-30-18
one regular priced item. Must present coupon. Expires 09-30-18
41° North
30 Oil Change $
Call For Appointment.
00
Free Non-Alcoholic Drink with Purchase of $20 or more.
5 quarts of conventional oil
*must present coupon to redeem offer.
Free tire rotation
Limit one per group. Valid September 1-30, 2018.
Exp: 09-30-18
104 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN • (574) 358-0314
It’s time
1 off
$
package of brats!
(4 or more per package) Regular, Jalapeño & Cheese, Italian, Hawaiian, Green Onion. Also Chicken Brats: Italian, Hawaiian, or Spinach & Feta.
to GRILL!
Expires 9-30-18
101 Wayne St. Middlebury • 574-825-2940 •
Special! 2 Off
Teacher Haircuts expires September 30, 2018
Tuesday 50% off Build your own Pizza
EXP: 09-30-18
All CBD Oils
E v E r y M o n d ay
KIDS EAT FREE
*Must present this coupon at time of purchase. *Limit one coupon per purchase. Expires: 09/30/18
10 off
$
The
1 child under the age of 10 per paying adult
12-Piece chicken Dinner
23
$
wednesday $5 BurGer niGHT
EXP: 09-30-18
Electric Pineapple Hair Salon
Meal includes salad and fresh baked bread.
Vic
homem’s ade ic e cr e a m
10% OFF
Back to school $
422 South Main, Middlebury 825-2565
Come in and check out our menu!
99
Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
www.rullispizza.com • 574-825-7222
HEATING & COOLING A Fusion of Technology & Service
Cooling SeaSon Clean & CheCk Exp: 09-30-18
Valid for nEW cuStoMErS only.
203 Wayne Street • Middlebury • 574-825-8824 • elementmasters.net
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 29
deals
Easy cut-out page!
inMiddlebury Shipshewana
Lower level of the Davis Mercantile
260-768-7764
www.HeadOverHeelsLLC.com
206½ S. Main St. • P.O. Box 164 • Middlebury, IN
574-825-0064
41° North Restaurant & Bar
13024 US 20 • Middlebury, IN
(with family dining)
574-825-2965
104 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN • (574) 358-0314 facebook.com/41degreesnorthIN
422 South Main, Middlebury 825-2565
Buy ONE Cone, Get the second one HALF OFF EXP: 09-30-18
Vi
c’s homem a de ic e cr e a m
...smoked meats, cheese, and one nice butcher!
ins Walk- ntil me u welco
4pm!
HOURS: M-F 9a-5p, Sat 9a-2p
108 S Main St, Middlebury In the Middlebury Mercantile
“Call now for a free quote on a Trane System”
The
Everyday Prices
Electric Pineapple
Hair Salon Women’s haircut - $17 men’s haircut - $14 102 N. Chaptoula • Bristol, IN Nerium 46507 • 574-848-4955 Perms starts at - $63 Representative Hours: shellac - $25 Tues: 11 am-7 pm (by appointment) Stylists: Wed: 7 am-4 pm all over color • Karlene • Morgan Thur: 7 am-4 pm (Later by appointment) • Janele • Brittany Fri: 7 am-4 pm • Sat.: 7 am-12:30 pm starts at - $50 E v E r y M o n d ay
KIDS EAT FREE 1 child under the age of 10 per paying adult
HEATING & COOLING A Fusion of Technology & Service
203 Wayne Street, Middlebury
574-825-8824
elementmasters.net
30 inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018
12-Piece chicken Dinner Meal includes salad and fresh baked bread.
2399
$
Hours: Sun.-Thurs.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
www.rullispizza.com • 574-825-7222
Homeland
Gardens Stop by our booth at the FALL FESTIVAL • SEpT. 14-15 where we will have beautiful fall mums available! Paul & Barb Schwartz • 59800 SR 13, Middlebury • (574) 825-7978
Independent $45
The Middlebury
3-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Call or Send Check with Coupon.
*Valid to residents of Elkhart, LaGrange and St. Joseph counties only.
Leaving Your Employer? Understand Your 401(k) Options. At Edward Jones, we can explain options for your 401(k), including leaving the money in your former employer’s plan, moving it to your new employer’s plan, rolling it over to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or cashing out the account subject to tax consequences.
To learn more, call or visit your financial advisor today. IRT-1948F-A
IRT-1948F-A
Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-3653
®
Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-0136
Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-5452
Member SIPC
www.edward Member SIPC
inMiddlebury Magazine | September 2018 31
Bill Clark, AAMS®
®
Financial Advisor
109 E. Warren St. Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-5452
109 East Warren Aaron J Scholl Steve Herbster Eric Stults AAMS AAMS Middlebury, IN 46540 Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Financial Advisor 574-825-5452 830 S. Main St. 111 E. Warren St. 109 E. Warren St.
.
Bill Clark AAMS® Financial Advisor
www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
109 East Warren Middlebury, IN 46540 574-825-5452
.
cashing out the account subject to tax conse
Financial Advisor
To learn more, call or visit your financial adv
Bill Clark, AAMS®
HealthyPets
Pet Food & Accessories 851 US 20 • Middlebury 574-825-3238
Open House Chris Gunn, Groomer 574-849-6401
Sat., SePt. 22
free Nail trimS • 9 - 12
15% Off StOrewide free SamPleS / TCC
New uNlimited plaNS
Stop in and see about the
for the family
851 US 20 • Next To Rulli’s • Middlebury • 574-358-0146