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Table of Contents
around town 04 Parks: Upcoming Events 06 Trails of Middlebury Celebration 07 Riverbend Park’s New Playground Equipment 08 Outdoor Living: Looking Back in Middlebury 09 Middlebury Gives Back: CAPS of Elkhart County 11 Boys & Girls Club: Dispelling the Myths 12 Middlebury Milestones 13 Community Calendar 14 Community Corkboard 15 Chamber of Commerce: Middlebury Gold Classic 16 Raider Community Recreation Program 22 Middlebury Food Pantry Updates 23 Middlebury High School Class of ’65 Reunion 26 Healthy Living: Topping Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 34 Business Directory feature stories 18 Middlebury Summer Festival 24 Starting Small: Quarter Midget Racing 27 Welcome to Middlebury, Mate! schools 33 Updates from our Schools coupons 35 Deals in Middlebury What’s Happening Online
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On the cover: Local sports photographer Russ Draper had a great experience photographing Evan Hooley and the Little Kalamazoo Speedway Quarter Midget racing team at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last month. “All the parents and kids were like one big family, even though it was the first time I met them!” said Russ. Russ continues to travel to Kalamazoo to photograph Evan and the team. See more of Russ’s work at www.flickr.com/photos/ russ_draper.
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Fishing Tournament August 29th 10 am - 2pm Come to Riverfest to experience the river! Hikes will be led in the river so visitors can feel the current of the cool water that supports a healthy trout population. Guides will show important attributes of the river and discuss the dynamics and areas that have been modified to improve habitat. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes and shoes appropriate for getting wet. Some water shoes will be available to wear. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Be sure to also check out the educators’ exhibits, games, crafts, kayak rides, Amish-cooked food, and the live Birds of Prey program!
Krider World’s Fair Garden Brochure Visitors to Krider Gardens will be better informed with a new brochure designed by Gloria Salavarria, Friends of Middlebury Parks board member. The brochure includes a map of the gardens, which highlights the historical and significant structures in the park.
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Come out to the Essenhaus pond during the Summer Festival on Saturday, August 15th from 9 - 11 am for the fishing tournament. The tournament is open for age groups 0-5, 6-10, and 11-15 years old. Prizes will be awarded for each age group. Bring your own fishing equipment and bait.
Landscaping Committee A creative group of passionate gardeners works in cooperation with park staff to develop new ideas and solve challenges in the parks’ landscapes. The group assists in the planning process Landscaping Committee Members, of many projects, left to right: Marla Krider, John McKee, and creatively Marsha Cook, Monica Yoder, Renee determines the Betcke, Georgia Wier. colors and plants for the theme gardens in Krider Garden Park as well as the iconic light pole flower baskets throughout town. The group also gets their hands dirty by helping to plant the Quilt Garden and volunteering throughout the year. Members of the Landscaping Committee bring different skills, styles, and knowledge to ‘Making Life Better’ and beautiful in Middlebury. Contact the Park Office at 825.3283 if you have talents and time to share!
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Gary and Alma Chapman, Friends of the Middlebury Parks.
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Trails of Middlebury Celebration Photos by Kris Mueller
Brian Mueller and Keli Lawson, volunteers. Kids enjoying the bounce house.
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This year’s Trails Celebration, held July 11th at the newly-named Trestle Terrace park (behind Krider Gardens), was a fun-filled evening of music, games, raffles, great food, and friends coming together. The funds raised will help pay for the Ridge Run Trail, which will add 1.5 miles to the Middlebury trails system.
Whoopie Pie-Eating Contestants (L to R): Jeremiah Huff, Rich Troyer, and Jeremy Miller.
Town of Middlebury Park and Recreation Manager Tom Enright.
Park Board Members Monica Yoder & Michelle Miller on the teeter-totter. Park Board Member John McKee.
The Middlebury Park Board had some great fun playing on the new playground equipment at Riverbend Park... and so will you and your family!
Photos By Gloria Salavarria
Park Board Member Monica Yoder on the slide!
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Outdoor LIVING
Story and Photos by Dr. Carla Gull
Have you seen popular historical names such as LaSalle, Chief Five Medals, or Pokagon? Have you heard of atlatls, celts, and gorgets? Elkhart County Historical Museum explains our past and connects us to nature through the current exhibit ‘Elkhart County’s First 20,000 Years’. The interactive exhibit starts with fossils from 400 million years ago when Indiana was under a shallow sea. Moving forward, Indiana was covered in glaciers. As the glaciers retreated, Paleo Indians lived in small family groups, moving, hunting, and fishing. In the exhibit, pick up an atlatl, or a hunting tool men used to kill large animals. On display is a mammoth tusk found right here in Middlebury as well as original artwork of the creature.
Other Resources: • Gathering at Five Medals Historical Reenactment, October 17 & 18 • Woodlawn Nature Center Native Artifacts, Fossils, and Mastodon Bones • Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi www.Pokagon.com
During the Archaic period, people traveled shorter distances and lived in semi-permanent and seasonal villages. Ceremonial objects and trade goods were typical. Forests dominated the area with rabbits, squirrels, elk, black bears, deer, and bison: popular animals for hunting. Feel furs in the exhibit and see artifacts from this time period. The Woodland people made pottery to store items, and decorative items such as celts and gorgets. These agricultural Up close with the atlatl. people used companion planting to grow the three sisters: corn, squash, and beans. Trading posts were established for trading metal pots, hatchets, knives, mirrors, and wool blankets for furs. Explore a trading post in the exhibit. The Miami and Potawatomi were the main groups in Elkhart County. The exhibit ends, looking at the challenges native groups met as many were pushed out of the area. Leopold Pokagon led a group that resisted removal and legally purchased land, coexisting with others in the area. Today they are known as the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi. I was impressed by the sense of story weaving the past into the present. We were able to touch artifacts, read quotes, and view original artwork. The story has a long past, yet directly connected me to our local and natural history. Patrick McGuire, curator of education, said, “In the end, we present people – even those who lived over 10,000 years ago – as living in a complex, sophisticated society.” 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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CAPS of Elkhart County By Stephanie J. Salisbury
Child and Parent Services of Elkhart County (CAPS) stands for ‘Happy Kids and Healthy Families’, and has a mission to ensure that every child lives a life free from abuse and neglect. They rely upon education, advocacy, and intervention with families and the community to support safe, stable, nurturing relationships.
At that point, the building was named the Joy Rose Center in honor of Kelly Rose's mother.” This is their main office in Elkhart.
Their Vines, Steins, & Stills fundraiser auction took place in June with over 500 supporters, raising about a third of the yearly operating budget. The first week of November brings the annual Lifesaver Breakfast. “For that event, we invite a few hundred community and potential partners to join us for breakfast and listen to some folks talk about how our programming leads to success for families and happier, healthier childhood experiences for Elkhart County children,” says Andrew Hershberger, Communications and Brand Manager.
Working with more than 5,000 children, parents, guardians, teachers, professionals, students, and others each year, CAPS educates about parenting methods to increase harmony among families, teaches adults and children to recognize abuse and tell someone so it can be stopped, advocates for children in the court system to ensure the best possible outcomes, and conducts forensic interviews with victims of abuse and other crimes to bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Kelly and Karen Rose are two of our most generous and thoughtful supporters and have been for a long time,” Hershberger continues. “In the early 1990s, when CAPS was in need of a bigger facility, it was the generosity of the Rose family that allowed us to move into the former Aux Chandelles school for children with disabilities run by ADEC.
“Our agency's effectiveness in preventing child abuse and strengthening families comes from being able to bring so many different services under the same umbrella and refer people to the community resources that will help them the most,” says Hershberger. “We are lucky to be part of such a generous and caring community.”
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The Club is a part of the Michiana Youth Sports League and offers varsity club sports like basketball to members throughout the year.
By Scott Tilley, Board President
A few years ago, I received a phone call asking if I would be leadership training – the list goes on! The cost is only $15 per interested in learning more about the Boys & Girls Club in school year for each kid to attend every day, and is for ALL Middlebury for potential board involvement. Although I kids. Our mission states that it is a great place for the kids agreed to meet, I was hesitant. I work many hours who need us most to be inspired and empowered in my job, sit in many meetings, and really enjoy to reach their full potential as productive, what ‘margin’ I have in my days. But, I went to caring, responsible citizens. Finally, the Club is I could not be learn more; it seemed polite. primarily funded through contributions from more excited about people and businesses in the community, the opportunities Today, I serve as board president and could like you. the Club is offering not be more excited about the opportunities the Club is offering the kids in our I share this because I’m guessing many the kids in our community! I’m proud of the standard of in the Middlebury community don’t fully community! excellence offered and proud of our kids! understand what happens in that building – Scott Tilley that is bursting at the seams. To see kids be Some preconceived ideas caused my initial recognized, encouraged, and awarded is so critical hesitation. I thought the Club was primarily for their futures! after-school childcare for ‘troubled kids’. I assumed parents paid a significant fee for their kids to have a place to go after This year, Club members learned to shine school and that funding came through these fees. on stage through Theater Club! This year’s
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Instead, I learned that the Club is much more. It offers opportunities including robotics, athletics, games room, learning center, center for the arts, garden club, teen center, In the Ecocylers, members create art from recycled materials and learn about the importance of protecting our environment.
play of choice was Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax.
You Can Get Involved! • The Club can always use volunteers, even a couple hours per week. • To keep our fees low, we always need additional financial support. • To learn more, call the club for a tour at 825.0873. • Donate today at www. BGCElkhartCounty.org.
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Middlebury
Milestones
Happy 9th Birthday, Alanna Taylor!
Birthday Wishes to: 8/2 Ryan Hershberger 8/2 Marilyn Mast 8/3 Alyssa Fair 8/4 Fern Knepp 8/4 Tom Thome 8/6 Shawne Riegsecker 8/7 LaVerda McGowan 8/7 Amy Pointon 8/8 Levi Benton (21st) 8/8 Carole Mueller 8/8 Walt Bontrager 8/8 Chandos Hickman 8/8 Tom Carney 8/9 Alanna Taylor (9th) 8/9 Ethan Boyer 8/10 Britta Copeland 8/10 John Brown 8/11 Kevin Wang 8/11 Emily Houghland 8/12 Kennedy Troyer (10th)
8/12 Maddison Sarver 8/13 Nikolaus Schrock (13th) 8/14 Joyce Sumpter 8/18 Byron Brown 8/18 Kelsey Franks 8/19 Tony Short 8/20 Andrew Gerber 8/20 Will Mishler 8/20 Danielle Wier 8/21 Andy Showalter 8/22 Steve Scroggins 8/22 Michael Yutzy 8/23 Samuel Harrington 8/23 Jeffrey Hostetler 8/28 Larry Yoder 8/29 Scott Miller 8/29 Jonah Short 8/29 Paige Horner 8/30 Kim Nielsen-Yoder 8/31 Jeremy Gerber
Happy 15th Anniversary, Nate & Melissa Bontrager!
Happy 30th Anniversary, Mark & Elizabeth (Liz) Linn!
Anniversary Wishes to: 8/1 Jeff & Tina Martin 8/6 George & Kathy Klepack 8/6 Steve & Julie Schumacher 8/7 Jim & Sharon Wyse (44th) 8/9 Mark & Elizabeth (Liz) Linn (30th) 8/11 Harry & Mary Yoder 8/13 Adam & Melissa Flick 8/14 Jim & Joan Stiver (50th) 8/14 Gordy & Ginny Mock (60th) 8/15 Nate & Melissa Bontrager (15th) 8/15 Stu & Barb Holaway 8/18 Randy & Cathy Heign 8/19 Eugene & Barbara Bontrager 8/20 Randy & Teresa Riegsecker 8/23 Robert & Danielle Miller 8/31 Bob & Connie Miller
Happy 50th Anniversary, Jim & Joan Stiver!
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Happy 60th Anniversary, Gordy & Ginny Mock!
Congratulations, Isabella Staltari, DYW of Middlebury! Photos by Kris Mueller Seven contestants competed in the Distinguished Young Women of Middlebury program, formerly known as Middlebury’s Junior Miss program, on July 18th at Northridge High School Performing Arts Center. This year’s theme was “Welcome to New York”.
Right (from bottom): DYW contestants Ellie Lengacher, Lizzie Sommers, Zoie Peterson, Isabella Staltari, Devynn Fisher, Mary Devore, and Shelby Moody.
Below (L-R): Mary Devore, 2nd Runner Up; Isabella Staltari, DYW of Middlebury 2016; and Ellie Lengacher, 1st Runner Up.
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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 1St & 3rd Wednesdays: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 pm
Weekly Mon – Fri: REAL Services Lunch, Ages 60+, Greencroft Tues: Euchre and Table Games, Greencroft – 6:30 pm WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 am Thurs: Classic Car Cruise-Ins at the Essenhaus Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 am Sat: Middlebury Farmers Market – 8 am - 1 pm at Sycamore Bend
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Helicopter Golf Ball Drop for Food Pantry 7:30 pm at the Essenhaus
12 First Day of School! 14,15 Middlebury Summer Festival 21 Third Fridays Celebration 6 - 8 pm Downtown
21 Chamber Golf Classic 11:30 am Meadow Valley
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LoveWay’s 4th Annual Gallop for the Green Elcona Country Club
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Community Corkboard Have a photo you’d like posted on the Community Corkboard? Submit a high-resolution photo via email to Melissa@inMiddlebury.com by the 10th of the month. Include a short photo caption. We’ll include as many photos as possible.
NASA 14 and Under Age Group State Team Front L-R: Sydney Nethercutt, Tavia Bratt, Hayden Neer, Wrigley Koch, Sarafina Dillon, Tim Blough, Brendan LaCounte Row 2 L-R: Alex Brown, Trey Johnson, Joah Kaehr, Luke Dibley, Tristin Bratt, Anna Yeater Row 3 L-R: Megan Garver, Elsa Fretz, Jenna Nethercutt, Kenzie Weber, Aniston Fogle, Hayley Clark Back L-R: Michael VanCoppenolle, Jacob LaCounte, Joey Garberick, Turner Koch, and Nicholas Dibley
Taylor and Daniel Pires were two of the winners of the Bridge Building Contest for the Middlebury Community Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.
The Crystal Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited is hosting their 30th annual All You Can Eat Corn & Sausage Roast on August 6th at the American Legion. Tickets are $35 or $50 per couple. Live and silent auctions, raffles and door prizes. For more info, contact Brian Mueller at 574.536.2969.
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The mission of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic opportunity through business and community leadership and to enhance the social and civic environment of Middlebury. Contact Information: Grace Bonewitz, Executive Director • 825.4300 Director@MiddleburyINChamber.com • MiddleburyINChamber.com www.Facebook.com/MiddleburyChamberOfCommerce
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Meadow Valley Golf Club | Friday, Aug. 21 | 11:30 am Lunch | 12:30 pm Shotgun Start
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SPONSORSHIPS For sponsorship opportunities at one of the For sponsorship opportunities at one of area’s most popular golf tournaments, contact the area’s most popular golf tournaments, Grace at 825.4300 or email Director@ contactBonewitz Grace Bonewitz at 574-825-4300 or MiddleburyINChamber.com. email director@middleburyinchamber.com.
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Raider Community Recreation By Sam Stallman Sophomore at Northridge High School
Have you heard about the community recreational activities at Northridge? Middlebury residents of any age can register for these fun classes. They’re cheap, fun, and a great way to stay fit!
Be sure to check out the class listings with their information, prices, and times. They are held either at the high school or middle school. All of these courses are run by Coach Joseph Keller and Dawn Miller, who have both put in a lot of work to make these programs possible. Coach Keller said, “Middlebury Community Schools offer this program as a low cost opportunity for taxpayers so they can have access to facilities for their personal enjoyment. Our hope is that families and individuals within the school district make use of these unique opportunities.”
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AQUA FITNESS “It offers a way for people with injuries to get a workout with less stress on their joints. Even for those without injuries, it’s a simpler way to work out.” – Dawn Miller Aqua Fitness Instructor See Aqua Fitness With Dawn on Facebook.
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Community Rec Classes Want to learn more about these programs? Visit NasaSwimming.org Course
Date
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Northridge Middle School
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Instructor-led program
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Fun, low impact, great way to work out
$4 per class
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NMS field house – 1:45 - 4:15 pm
Northridge Middle School
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Hometown Celebration Extraordinaire August 14 & 15 Ask anyone who has ever lived in Middlebury what they think is the defining event for our community, and the answer will most likely be the annual Summer Festival. For more information, check out the website at www.MiddleburyFestivals.com and the Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/MiddleburySummerFestival.
Celebrating Pete and Jeanne Fore Parade Marshals of the 2015 Middlebury Summer Festival Pete and Jeanne Fore have lived in Middlebury for fifty years. They’ve been married to each other for 24 years and, between the two of them, they share seven children, nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Pete retired from Coachmen in 1992 and Jeanne retired from Jayco in 2001. The Fores started an antique shop in 1994. Jeanne shared that this was a wonderful experience for them as they met people from all over the country. Jeanne’s favorite memories of having the shop were the buying trips, and Pete fondly remembers his interactions with the customers. Shortly after retirement, Pete became involved in helping bring the Boys and Girls Club to Middlebury. From 2006 to 2009, Jeanne, with Pete’s help, became involved in the Club’s annual dinner auctions. The Fores were also active in bringing the Fall Festival to downtown Middlebury. They have been involved with the Middlebury Walk for a Cure and have been recipients of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce’s Volunteer of the Year award. Pete and Jeanne are the originators of the Traveling Lamp of Photo by Kris Mueller Hope program which provides encouragement for people undergoing cancer treatment. The lamps are made from bases from the 1930s which Pete restores, and topped with pink shades which, when lit, display the Middlebury-specific cancer logo. The hope is that when people light the lamp, they know that others in Middlebury are praying for them. When people reach the remission stage, the lamp then ‘travels on’ to the next person who is facing cancer treatment. Thank you, Pete and Jeanne, and congratulations as we honor you as our Summer Festival parade marshals this year! 18 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
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Benefiting Church Community Services Registration begins at 7:30 am. Race starts at 8:30 am. $30 pre-registration, $35 day of run. $20 under 18 years of age. Meet at the Middlebury Fire Station. For questions, contact Toni Bontrager at 574.849.2222. Congratulations to the Elkhart County Board of REALTORS® for celebrating their 100 year anniversary!
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Serving Those in Need
Supporting the Middlebury Community Food Pantry Helicopter Golf Ball Drop at Essenhaus to Raise Funds for the Middlebury Community Food Pantry Join us on August 6 at 7:30 pm for the second annual Middlebury Community Food Pantry Helicopter Golf Ball Drop. The event will take place on the grounds of the Essenhaus during their weekly Thursday evening Classic Car Cruise-In. If your dropped ball is a hole-in-one, you win the $1000 grand prize. The ball closest to the hole wins $500 (unless you win the hole-in-one prize), and the second closest to the hole wins $250. Winners need not be present to win. The remainder of the money goes to help support the Middlebury Community Food Pantry relocation project. Helicopter rides are available the evening of the drop for $30. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and are available to purchase in Middlebury at The Music and Dance Academy, Meadow View Golf Course, Old Creamery Antiques, the Middlebury Trustee Office, 41 Degrees North, First State Bank, First Mennonite Church, and at the weekly Essenhaus Cruise-Ins. Tickets are also available in Elkhart at Fringe Salon.
How Does Your Garden Grow? Do you have a surplus of fresh fruits and vegetables? The pantry guests are overjoyed with fresh produce. The pantry welcomes your donations! 22 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
Extra Hands Make Light Work Above: the kids from Summer Fun Program help out. Left: MDC Goldenrod residents regularly lend a helping hand at the pantry. Below: Sherri Christ and Robin Shoup sell tickets for the Golf Ball Drop at a Classic Cruise-In at the Essenhaus.
For more information on the event, visit: www.Facebook.com/MiddleburyFoodPantry.
Middlebury High School 50th Class Reunion The Middlebury High School class of 1965 celebrated their 50th class reunion with a weekend filled with fun and festivities last month. Photos by Kris Mueller
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Bob and Melissa Hooley have lived in Middlebury for nine years, and had never really had much interest in motor sports. Six-year-old Evan, recent Kindergarten graduate, is a different story. “Evan started showing a strong interest in racing right around the time he started talking,” says his father, Bob. “He always wanted to race, whether it was up the stairs before bedtime or to the front door after a trip out. When we would flip the channel on TV, he always wanted to stop if a NASCAR or Indy car race was on.” It seems young Hooley was obsessed! At Halloween, he
would dress as race car drivers. He would ask for die cast NASCARs and hot rods for birthdays. “As his interest grew with age, we realized it was not going away,” Bob says. “We started researching how stock car racers got started, and that’s how we found out about quarter midget racing.”
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Many professional stock car drivers began driving quarter midgets very young. While they cannot race competitively until age five, they can start racing at a sanctioned QMA (Quarter Midget Association) or USAC (United States Auto Club) track at a mere four and a half years old. “There are a lot of rules and restrictions that must be followed, and many safety requirements,” Evan’s father explains. “The drivers are equipped with 5 point safety harnesses, roll cages, SFI rated helmets, fire suits, and gloves, and have instructors who teach them safe driving practices as rookies and as they progress. “Every kid, no matter how old they are, has to start in the rookie class, with a red restrictor plate which reduces the amount of airflow through the carburetor, thus reducing 24 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
Little Kalamazoo Speedway is a relatively new track with great club leadership directors. They host a lot of fundraisers throughout the year, have good track sponsors, and invest a lot of money into the track’s amenities and programs.”
horsepower. As drivers advance and progress, they move up in classes and can race unrestricted cars and bigger engine classes.”
Dipping their toes into the ‘racing waters’, the Hooleys took Evan to a Try-a-Ride event in Kalamazoo Evan himself chimes in, saying, “One where kids are equipped with safety of the coolest things about racing gear and get a chance to drive a quarter midgets is the trophies you quarter midget around the track. Evan fell in love. They sat him down get, and it’s fun racing and going afterward and asked if he wanted to fast just like in NASCAR! Meeting make a commitment to this, and he new people and making friends is did. They set a goal of getting a car awesome.” and joining the club the following He has some advice for other kids year. “Evan sold lemonade, did his age who might be interested in chores, saved birthday and quarter midget racing: “Don’t be Christmas money, and was able to scared; you'll have fun. It’s really not invest in and have ownership in his Evan Hooley with his dad, Bob. like anything else. Listen to your own car and trailer. By having him instructor and know your flags and go as fast as you can. The save up, we felt he would have more appreciation for it, and kids are really cool and we have a lot of fun at Kalamazoo.” it helped him with setting a goal and working hard. It took some time and effort, but we were able to get the car, trailer, Were there fears? Of course! No parent sticks their kid in a and all the equipment before the season started this year.” car and doesn’t have a few qualms! “At first, we were unsure about everything – the costs involved and the safety aspect Kalamazoo was the closest club and was part of the USAC, – but so much goes into the safety of the kids, and Evan has so, for a $100 fee, the Hooleys joined. Being a member allows really worked hard to help make his dream a reality. We are them to race at other USAC tracks across the country. There is very proud of him, and love to see him shine. When he’s at also a club membership fee, and you have to have your own the race track, he feels at home. He is comfortable making car to race. “There are a lot of up-front costs involved with new friends and opening up to other kids. Melissa, Evan’s getting a car and trailer to get it to the track each week, plus mom, has really seen him gain confidence in himself through maintenance costs. Many kids find sponsors who help offset the race day events and loves watching him interact with some of the costs involved.” different kids at the track.” The Little Kalamazoo Speedway is a 1/20 mile circular track There is a Try-a-Ride event coming up at Little Kalamazoo next to the regular Kalamazoo Speedway, about 50 minutes Speedway on September 20th, and the Hooleys encourage north of Middlebury on US 131. Evan’s brother Lucas goes off you to take your child and talk to some of the families at the and plays with kids his age (four) and Evan will play football event. with the other drivers between heat races. Kids have a blast all day long. “Being on the track is a family affair, and the Would you like to write an article for inMiddlebury Magazine? track environment is very family friendly,” says Bob. “The Please contact Melissa Troyer at Melissa@inMiddlebury.com. Evan Hooley, shown lower right, with his teammates from the Little Kalamazoo Speedway Quarter Midget Club.
Check out Evan’s racing journey at www.Facebook.com/EvanHooley. They’re looking for local businesses to sponsor Evan and have their logo displayed on his car, so if you are interested in that or just have other questions about racing, contact Bob by email at BHooley30@Hotmail.com. For more information about joining the Little Kalamazoo Speedway Quarter Midget Club, visit www. LittleKalamazooSpeedway.com. August 2015 | inMiddlebury
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Welcome to Middlebury, Mate! By Tammy Tilley Photos by Lynne Zehr
For us, Middlebury is home. For 138 visitors from Australia and New Zealand, Middlebury is a vacation. A destination.
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omegrown and local RV manufacturer Jayco recently hosted executives from Jayco-Australia to our Northern Indiana town as part of the partners from down under’s 40th anniversary celebration. The visitors started in Napa Valley and ended in New York City, with Middlebury sandwiched between the two. Wilbur Bontrager, Jayco’s Chairman of the Board, said that leaders
from Jayco-Australia visit our town often; some even consider Middlebury a second home. “Middlebury is not a completely strange place to them,” said Bontrager. “Every time I’m with them, they talk kindly of Middlebury and the sheer beauty we have here. They love the quaintness and the small town feel of Middlebury, the
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rural nature of our community, and the friendliness of the people who live here.” Beyond the partnership between the two Jayco entities, the question remains: what draws visitors to our town? The answer to the question is the same as why we choose to live here: the RV industry, the rural landscape, the beauty of the people, and specialty shops make Middlebury not just a great place to live, but also a great place to visit. While Middlebury welcomes those from the land down under, we also welcome anyone who wants to visit our town.
Australian Joan Spence of Jayco Caravan dealer Prestige Bendigo stands by Wilbur Bontrager and his 1953 Chevy truck at the weekly Essenhaus Classic Car Cruise-In.
We’ve put together a few lists of things for family and friends to enjoy. We believe you won’t run out of activities, and we won’t run out of friendly greetings.
Top 5 Things To Do In Middlebury: 1. Krider Garden and the Quilt Garden Tour 2. Pumpkinvine Trail 3. Jayco Tour
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Peter McWhirter, Jayco Caravan Dealer of Canterbury Caravans in Christchurch, New Zealand, talks with Middlebury Chamber director Grace Bonewitz, at the Shipshewana Flea Market.
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Cassie Willits, Jayco Caravan employee, and a traveling partner soak in the beauty at the Quilt Garden in Krider Park.
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“My kids love exploring these stores. You won’t see these places anywhere else but Middlebury.”
“The Heritage Trail audio driving tour… leads [visitors] on country byways to take in the beauty of rural scenes and discover family-operated shops showcasing handmade and fresh-baked items.”
–Grace Bonewitz, Middlebury Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
The tour guests enjoyed visiting a local buggy shop.
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“Jayco provides plant tours for the public free of charge Monday through Thursday. Upon arrival to the Jayco Visitors Center, guests are introduced to the Bontrager family as well as their Jayco products via an informative video. Guests then board the Jayco trolley and head out to the plant where they experience a guided walking tour through the RV building process. It is a really fun experience and we are certainly blessed to have Jayco as a part of our Middlebury community.” Devon Miller, Jayco employee, gives a plant tour of the motorhome facility.
8 Things The Aussies Experienced On Their Tour: 1. Menno-Hof Interpretive Center 2. Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum 3. Shipshewana Flea Market 4. Rise ‘n Roll Bakery 5. Amish buggy shop 6. Jayco plant tour 7. Pumpkinvine Trail walk 8. Bus tour from Cathy’s Countryside Tours 30 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
–Cathy Miller, Owner, Cathy’s Countryside Tours
“Everybody in this town is so friendly!” –Lee McPherson, visiting from Australia Middlebury Park and Recreation Board President John McKee leads a walking tour of the Pumpkinvine Trail.
Gerry Ryan, Owner/Managing Director of Jayco Caravan, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia talks with Wilbur Bontrager. Australian visitor Val Ryan chats with Middlebury’s Sarah Bontrager.
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By Jane Allen Welcome to Middlebury Community Schools! We are excited to begin the 2015-16 school year and cannot wait to see our students. We know they have enjoyed exploring, relaxing, and traveling over the summer and are ready to jump right into learning. Northridge Middle School and Northridge High School are excited to begin their first year of Blended Learning classes. These classes will be virtual learning with teacher assistance. Northridge High School is also beginning the implementation of their Early College program that allows students to qualify for an Associate’s Degree while gaining high school credits. York Elementary is in its second year of the Expeditionary Learning Program, a STEAM approach to learning, which is supported through the Horizon Education Alliance in Elkhart County. We will begin a few projects that we are able to pay for by
Safety Week and Bully Prevention Middlebury Community Schools will be celebrating Safety Week from August 31 through September 4. The emphasis throughout all the schools will focus on what to do in emergency situations. Drills will be held for students to learn what to do in unexpected situations while also encouraging positive communication with adults in the school. The Olweus Bully Prevention Program will be an integral part of the week with the program's strong message about how positive relationships among students foster an increase in learning and a safer school environment. Look for pictures and articles to come about this important week in a future issue of inMddlebury Magazine!
refinancing some bonds and you may notice the construction on the main campus. A new Bus Maintenance Garage will be built just to the west of the Administration Center where the buses currently park. We are adding a restroom facility near the varsity soccer fields so that we will be able to eliminate the portable restroom facilities and we are putting new roofs on Heritage Intermediate School and Orchard View Elementary School. York Elementary is in the midst of a safety entrance transformation that should be completed when school starts. Our buildings will sparkle and shine after all of the work that our custodians and maintenance personnel have done over the summer. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school and meeting our new families. We are excited to begin another year filled with enriching learning experiences, academic and athletic successes, and building new relationships. We love the fact that our students and staff are always so welcoming and make our schools feel so much like home. We want to thank our MCS community for their continued support of our students, teachers, and schools! We are so fortunate that all of our children are embraced by our very caring community. Thanks to all of you, we will be ready for a great year in Middlebury Community Schools!
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203 Wayne Street • Middlebury • 574-825-8824 • elementmasters.net
574.849.0844
Mon-Fri 5am - 8pm, Sat 6am - 2pm
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August special:
107 S. Main St. Middlebury (574) 825-2043
Small Chef Salad
Oil Change
$1 off
25
$
Mon - Thurs 4p-8p *must present coupon
~ Breakfast all day ~ Pizzas ~ Homemade pies
5 qts. conventional oil
Exp: 8-31-15
Exp: 08-31-15.
*must present coupon to redeem offer.
Offering hot beverages and gifts!
Annalea’s Boutique
50% off 801 W. Wayne St. Heritage Square (across from Lake City Bank)
574-825-1242
Please call for an appointment.
25% off
any 1 drink
any Bobi Cotton Tee
Exp: 09-30-15 * One coupon per person, per visit
Limit 1 per customer. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Must present this coupon at time of purchase. Expires 08/31/15.
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155 N Harrison Street • Shipshewana
Network Management Phone Systems Printer Repair Point of Sale Video Surveillance
Grilling Special
25% Off Total Computer Security Enterprise Grade Antivirus Virus Free - Guarantee!
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830 South Main Street Middlebury, IN 46540
Vic’s
homem ice cr ade eam
422 South Main, Middlebury • 825-2565
Back to School Special!
14" 2-Item Pizza, full order of breadsticks, and 2 sodas for $15.00 EXP: 8-31-15
Offering grinders, pizzas, burgers, salads and MORE...
$1
off
a box of patties Expires 8-31-15
*Limit 1 coupon/person
101 Wayne St. Middlebury • 574-825-2940 • 851 US 20 Middlebury 574-358-0146 Cellular Connection™
The
Unlimited Cloud Backup Web Filtering
...smoked meats, cheese, and one nice butcher!
Premium Retailer
August Special Aug. 1 – 31, 2015 $25 off a new phone* or 25% off an accessory
*With a 2 year contract. Must have coupon. These locations only. See store for details. Like us on Facebook/Middlebury.tcc
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inMiddlebury Loveable dogs are waiting. Can you help them find their forever homes?
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The
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Please reserve space early!
HEATING & COOLING
Summer weekends are filling up fast and we already have many holiday reservations. We hate to disappoint, but space really is limited. Thank you!
A Fusion of Technology & Service
203 Wayne street, Middlebury
574-825-8824
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574-849-0844 • 11925 CR 10 Middlebury
Mon-Fri 5am - 8pm, Sat 6am - 2pm
VILLAGE INN 13024 US 20 • Middlebury, IN
574-825-2965
107 S. Main St. Middlebury (574) 825-2043
~ Breakfast all day ~ Pizzas ~ Homemade pies
Annalea’s Boutique AnnaleasBoutique.com 260.768.7070 Leanna@AnnaleasBoutique.com
155 N Harrison Street Shipshewana, IN
801 W. Wayne St. Heritage Square (across from Lake City Bank)
574-825-1242
...smoked meats, cheese, and one nice butcher!
*Expires 08-31-15
New Name! The
Cellular Connection™
Premium Retailer
851 US 20 Middlebury 574-358-0146
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Now Open
Expanded Menu! New Hours:
Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm; Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm
Formerly Mancino’s • 422 South Main, Middlebury • 825-2565 36 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
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$5 OFF
BUY a Daily swim Pass GET ONE FREE
Come CheCk out our new outdoor seating!
Any 16” Specialty Pizza (Dine in or CArry Out)
*Must present coupon. Expiration date: 8/31/15.
Elkhart/Middlebury KOA • 52867 SR 13 • Middlebury • 574-825-5932
Expires 8/31/15
We Deliver!
574-825-7222 574-293-0222
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800-811-9103 • DoorsAndDrawersInc.com
Shipshewana
Lower level of the Davis Mercantile
260-768-7764
www.HeadOverHeelsLLC.com
25% off
one regular priced item Limit 1 per customer. Expires 8-31-15
for about HALF the cost of a custom kitchen! Book your appointment before 8/31/15 & receive a FREE pull-out shelf for each re-faced base cabinet!
Band Wagon Video Productions
574.848.5969 • Hours: M-F 9 am - 5 pm Info@BandWagonVideo.com • www.BandWagonVideo.com
30% off
8mm & 16mm Film
all skirts and dresses*
10% off of 500 feet or more
Videotapes
10% off 5 cassettes or more Offer good through Labor Day weekend (9/7/15)
Mention this ad for a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS Kent Miller, GRI, CRS, ABR
Landmark Realty Group, Inc.
104 North Main, PO Box 466 Phone: 574.536.3999 E mail: C21KMiller@aol.com www.KentMillerHomes.com
How much are your old windows costing you?
Replace them!
$20
off
*Excludes Brighton. Offer cannot be combined with other sales or discounts. Must present this coupon at time of purchase. Expires 8-31-15.
Now Offering
Nerium Products
$5 off a perm Exp: 08-31-15
Everyday Prices
Women’s haircut - $15 men’s haircut - $13 Perms starts at - $58 shellac - $25 all over color starts at - $50
Electric Pineapple
Walk-ins welcome until
4pm!
Hair Salon
102 N. Chaptoula • Bristol, IN 46507 • 574-848-4955
41° North
Buy 1 meal, get 1 FREE! Exp. 8/31/15
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per window! Expires 8-31-15
800.768.2740
104 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN • (574) 358-0314 August 2015 | inMiddlebury
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inMiddlebury 851 U.S. 20, Suite 2, 54595 C R 17, Elkhart Middlebury 574-293-0222 574-825-7222
HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 am-10 pm Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am-11 pm
Catering is available for weddings, graduations, or any special occasion. Seating at both restaurants to accommodate a small or large dinner party such as rehearsal dinners, family gatherings, and more!
We have a nice picnic area by the pool. Bring a picnic and spend the day! 52867 SR 13 • Middlebury • 574-825-5932
Don’t replace your cabinets ~ RE-FACE them!
Shipshewana
800-811-9103 • DoorsAndDrawersInc.com
Lower level of the Davis Mercantile
260-768-7764
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Real Wood • Real Savings Really Easy!
Band Wagon Video Productions We are a full service Video Production company offering clients the latest technology at affordable rates.
102 South Main Street Middlebury Phone: 574-825-7725 Like us on Facebook!
Electric Pineapple Hair Salon
Walk-ins welcome
102 N. Chaptoula • Bristol, IN 46507• 574-848-4955 Hours: Tues: 11a-5:30 (by appointment) Wed-Fri: 7a-5:30 (by appointment) saturday 7a-1:30
Packages: • The Wedding Ceremony • Documentary Style • The Grand Wedding
All packages include the following: • Ceremony & Reception Coverage • HD Digital Cameras • 1 HD Blu-Ray Disc & 3 SD DVDs
574.848.5969
Hours: M-F 9 am - 5 pm Info@BandWagonVideo.com • www.BandWagonVideo.com
Stylists:
Karlene Joni Janele
Don’t forget we have gift cards for that special occasion!
Products Available: Therapro • Matrix • Joico • abba • Redken Big Sexy Hair • It’s a 10 • Moroccanoil • Fairy Tales
Landmark Realty Group, Inc.
Over 35 years of experience
Kent Miller, GRI, CRS, ABR
www.KentMillerHomes.com
41° North Restaurant & bar (with family dining)
104 S. Main St., Middlebury, IN • (574) 358-0314 facebook.com/41degreesnorthIN 38 inMiddlebury Magazine | August 2015
www.RaberPatios.com • 800.768.2740 • Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4 655 S. Van Buren St (SR 5) & in the Davis Mercantile, Shipshewana
Full Line of Furniture and Home Accessories
Mattresses, Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Office, Home Décor and More! Shipshewana
Store Hours
SR 5 & US 20 Mon - Fri 9-5; Sat 9-4 1/4 mile south & 1/4 mile Closed Sunday east of Junction 5 & 20 260.768.7730
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P.O. Box 213 Middlebury, IN 46540
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Magazine 39
We fix shoulders.
When you consider all the work a shoulder is expected to do, it’s not surprising that it’s prone to problems. It’s a complex joint, and everyday use calls for the shoulder to move in just about every way possible. There’s lots of opportunity for failure of one type or another. Many of the shoulder conditions we treat at OSMC – dislocations, separations, tendon tears and fractures – frequently happen on the playing field or on the job. But other common problems come from general wear and tear related to aging – for example, rotator cuff problems brought on by tendinitis and bursitis. OSMC orthopedic specialists have extensive experience diagnosing and treating just about every type of shoulder condition. For some patients, simple activity change is the prescribed remedy. But for others, more extensive measures, even joint replacement surgery, is called for. So if your shoulder isn’t performing like it should, OSMC is here to fix it.
MIDDLEBURY 54938 SR 13 • 574-825-8685 www.osmc.com