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around town 04 Middlebury Milestones 05 Community Calendar 06 Boys & Girls Club: Welcome, Summer! 08 Outdoor Living: 25 Bucket List Ideas 09 Middlebury Parks Department Update 16 Someone You Should Know: Tim O’Dell 18 Chamber of Commerce 26 Business Directory feature stories 10 Eighth Grade Service Project 12 Gloria Salavarria: 80 Proof 13 International Baccalaureate Program 20 Remember When: Middlebury Old Timers 22 Community Foundation of Elkhart County schools 23 Updates From Our Schools keep and save 29 Summer Reading Programs at the Library
Spring and summer mix nicely at Krider Park in this month’s cover photo by Gloria Salavarria.
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June means the end of the school year and the start of something new for those graduating. This month’s inMiddlebury Magazine takes a look at one group of students at Northridge High School (NHS) who have undertaken one of the most challenging diploma tracks out there – the International Baccalaureate Program. Students work toward the diploma during their junior and senior years, taking advanced classes, personal projects, and community service work. Like the best of education, though, the lessons these students learn aren’t confined to just books and tests. Another aspect of academic achievement are scholarships, something the Community Foundation of Elkhart County is an integral part of at NHS. Through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship and others, they support students who are moving on to the next phase of their academic careers. Guy Thompson, Editor
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Middlebury’s 180th Birthday On Saturday, June 18, Middlebury will celebrate its 180th year, as well as our state’s bicentennial with a party in the park and special tours of areas homes and businesses. An Open House Town Tour will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with select locations open to the public. Along with several homes, businesses offering tours will include Old Hoosier Meats, the Middlebury Community Library, 41 Degrees North, the Middlebury Community Historical Museum, and Das Dutchman Essenhaus, among many others.
June Community Calendar 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: All-You-Can-Eat Broasted Chicken by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by Sons of American Legion 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill Call the Legion at 825-5121 for more information.
The party at the park will start off at 6 p.m. with some music. Everyone is welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets to spread out on the lawn. At 6:30 p.m., enjoy stories and memories from some of Middlebury’s senior citizens.
1ST & 3RD MONDAYS: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m.
The party is part of Middlebury’s Then and Now, which includes a free, self-guided walking and driving tour of Middlebury and surrounding areas. Historic sites, homes and businesses are all part of the tour.
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around TOWN | Boys & Girls Club
Welcome, Summer! For Boys & Girls Club members, June marks the beginning of long summer days filled with field trips, small group programs, and time spent with friends. This season, the club will offer summer programming from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., with an Early Bird option available allowing members to arrive as early as 6:30 a.m. Programs are offered to member and non-members who are at least six years old. Summer Program Highlights For weeks, Boys & Girls Club staff members have worked hard to plan new, engaging summer programs and experiences. From designing and constructing pinewood derby cars to cooking and gardening, there’s no end to the variety of activities club members will have access to this month at the Boys & Girls Club.
offered this summer include softball, quickball, flag football league, and Bicycle Club where members learn about bike safety and participate in group bike rides. Fun Field Trips Summer participants also have the opportunity to attend weekly swimming trips at Eby Pines and mini golf trips courtesy of the Essenhaus. Several fields trips are also on the calendar, including a trip to a South Bend Cubs game, the Fort Wayne Zoo, and the Indianapolis Children’s Museum. Boys & Girls Club accepts new members and summer participants throughout the month of June. For more information or to register, visit the Boys & Girls Club at 56805 Northridge Drive or call their office at 574-825-0873.
“Our staff does a great job of thinking outside of the box,” says Unit Director Cristina Klotz. “They’ve come up with some very creative ways for our members to learn and explore a wide range of topics.” In addition to small group programs, members will also have the opportunity to participate in summer sports leagues. “Encouraging our members to live healthy lifestyles is a big focus for us,” explains Klotz. “We try to provide plenty of opportunities for our members to be physically active.” Some of the recreational programs
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Outdoor LIVING
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Bucket List Ideas in Middlebury
Summer is a great time to make a bucket list of fun activities to enjoy outside. Some people write down the activities and post them on a refrigerator. Others write them on a clothespin and put them on a bucket, dropping them inside as they complete each activity. Brainstorming the options with family and friends can be part of the fun. Here are fun local possibilities: Investigate a pond
Play in the mud 1. Walk or ride bikes on the Pumpkinvine Trail. 2. Visit the turtles in the pond at the Essenhaus. 3. Go geocaching in and around Middlebury. 4. Make homemade ice cream in plastic baggies in the backyard. 5. Catch and release fireflies after dark. 6. Pick fresh berries in season. 7. Explore near the river at Riverbend Park. 8. Camp in the backyard or at one of the nearby campgrounds, such as Eby Pines or KOA. 9. Climb the tower at Bonneyville Mill. 10. Visit the flower garden at Krider Garden or other nearby establishments. 11. Make a fairy garden or gnome hut. 12. Go on a nature photo hunt. 13. Make s’mores over a backyard fire. 14. Blow giant bubbles. 15. Attend a festival or fair, like the Trails of Middlebury Celebration or Riverfest. 16. Go bird watching. 17. Have a picnic at your favorite spot. 18. Volunteer to pull weeds or do a service project at a local park. 19. Read books about nature for the summer reading challenge at the library. 20. Go fishing. 21. Meet friends at the park. 22. Visit the farmer’s market. 23. Play in the mud! 24. Cool off in the water. 25. Build a fort. Brainstorming ideas of fun summer outdoor activities can help us get excited for the summer as well as give us motivation and inspiration to spend more time outside. The visual will be a reminder of summer fun! What will you put on your bucket list?
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Important Partner The Northridge Middle School 8th Grade has become an important partner to the Parks Department. Ten volunteer Saturdays have been conducted over the past seven years as part of the 8th Grade Civics Program. Students led by park staff, teachers and volunteers have raked leaves, spread mulch, planted bulbs, removed weeds and rocks, dug out turf, and much more. The Parks Department is extremely thankful for this partnership. The community benefits by the beautification while the students benefit by engaging in community service and gaining a sense of ownership in our parks. The 8th grade class also went to Riverbend Park for a science field trip to study the Little Elkhart River. The kids, led by park staff, teachers and volunteers, collected water samples, conducted chemical tests, determined the rate of water flow and collected and identified aquatic macro invertebrates. The water quality in the Little Elkhart River received an excellent rating according to the data collected by IDNR Hoosier Riverwatch standards. This wonderful partnership has inspired great uses of our parks as an outdoor extension to the education of our youth. We are very thankful for the leadership of the 8th grade teachers who initiated these enriching opportunities.
Eighth grade students determining stream flow.
Summer Fun Day Camp The Summer Fun Day Camp is a free program offered by the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department. Children ages 5-12 living in Middlebury are eligible for the camp. The dates are from June 13 through July 22 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Riverbend Park (511 East Warren Street). The children will have planned daily activities and take exciting field trips to regional attractions. The camp is limited to 40 kids so register soon by contacting the Park office at 825-3283.
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Spring
Service Day Eighth graders from Northridge Middle School returned to Krider Park recently to tackle some spring cleanup work as part of the school’s Civics in Action program. Students spent a few hours one Saturday morning getting the park spiffed up for spring and summer.
An 8th grade Northridge Middle School student, Amelia Dean, weeds in Krider Garden as part of her class’ volunteer work helping to spring clean Krider Garden of weeds on Saturday, April 23.
Odessa Wieland hauls a bucket of rocks removed from the slope near the new waterfall feature where flowers and other plants are to be planted this spring.
Grace Kniesly (left) and Lori Miller (right), 8th grade students from Northridge Middle School, team up to fill a wheelbarrow with mulch which they will spread in Krider Garden flower beds. The 8th graders have made Krider Garden spring cleanup an annual service event which they have done for many years now.
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IF YOU CAN’T BEAT IT, EAT IT! 8th grade Northridge Middle School volunteers Alexandra Wiesman (left) and Miasabet Figueroa-Martinez (right) react to being told that dandelions – both the flower and the plant itself – can be eaten.
Above: Northridge Middle School 8th grade student Grace Kniesly fills a wheelbarrow with composted new soil to add to the flower beds in Krider Garden.
Left: Removing stones from a ridge in preparation for planting this slope with flowers and other plants to hold the soil are 8th graders from Northridge (l/r) Abbey Zook, Park Superintendent Tom Enright’s two sons Parker and Martelle Enright, Odessa Wieland and Anneka Radelich and Sean Gilley.
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Story and photos by Gloria Salavarria
I feed my neighborhood raccoons. s to why I do this, it’s because I feel an obligation to pay them rent because my house is in their backyard. I’m the interloper and they’ve lived here long before my arrival but my main reason is that feeding raccoons is a link to happier times in my childhood. During my teen years, we had English bloodhounds and through no fault of their own, bloodhounds are sloppy eaters with those loose lips of theirs. Soon after the arrival of our first bloodhound, MAX – so named because he was big – quickly taught us the foolishness of our feeding him his dog kibble inside the house and so we took to putting his food on the stoop outside the sliding glass door that led from our kitchen/dining room area. There he could be as sloppy as he wanted to be and it was no bother to us. Hound slobber evaporated in the afternoon sun and the residue would always be washed away by the rain. As our days were busy with chores and the number of hounds in our life grew, we kids often forgot to bring the dog dishes in for the night and since we liberally filled the dishes with more food than our dogs could eat in one day, our local coon population became regular nighttime guests at our stoop. We, in turn, became their regular audience at the kitchen table, watching the Mama coons bring their babies and then later watching the Big Daddy coons growl and fight over possession of the dog dish. Since this was 1960 and we lived in rural northern Michigan, TV reception wasn’t all that great – just two and a half channels (Traverse City, Cadillac and maybe Green Bay, Wisconsin if we were lucky) and depending on the weather, the TV reception could be snowy even during the summer. So for our viewing pleasure we had Lassie, Rin Tin Tin and
The Coons Outback – and it was only The Coons that came in loud and clear and very entertaining. Later when my husband Joe who grew up in New York City came into my life, I found that my old habit of feeding the coons served me well in keeping my husband entertained. The idea of wildlife coming freely to our doorstep delighted Joe into becoming a three-year-old boy once more. His enthusiasm for watching The Coons Outback equaled and exceeded that of my family back in the 1960s. Unlike back then, I now had more money to spend and so I decided to offer not only the finest in cheap, dry dog kibble but I bought a bag of apples to add to the feast. I knew coons love apples because as a five-year-old I saw them eating rotten apples underneath our apple trees late at night but as a 50-year-old I was in for a surprise because the next morning I saw that my apple offering was untouched but all the dog kibble was gone. The next night, the apples still were scorned. I decided to pick them up and dispose of them – and then I thought better of it. If I threw them out on the compost heap they’d only turn brown and, well, they could do that just as well in the coon dish and so I left them in the dish. Over the next week or so the apples began to turn brown. The coons began to take more interest in the apples as the brown spots appeared on them and so in the morning I saw signs of tentative nibbles taking place. As the apples continued to ferment, it didn’t take long before the coons started to party and then I realized that the coons aren’t much different from us – they prefer their apples 80-proof. The males still fought but this time they were under the influence and more often than not, they’d just drop on the deck in a drunken stupor for a couple of hours before staggering their way back into the woods. So no worries, folks! A well-fed coon is a well-behaved coon – and besides, they don’t drive.
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International Baccalaureate Program Offers Challenges and Rewards
By Guy Thompson
“You have to be 100 percent focused,” says Northridge senior Mary Seddon.
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eddon is one of nine seniors attempting to successfully complete the most difficult diploma program offered at Northridge High School – the International Baccalaureate (IB). Last year, four students worked toward the full diploma, with two receiving it. The IB program is in its fifth year at NHS, with NHS teacher Tracy Wogoman as the IB coordinator for the school. She works with students to ensure they are signed up for the right classes in the program as students declare at the start of their junior year if they plan to enter the program and, if so, are they attempting to get the full diploma or take certain sections of interest such as math or science. As part of her position, she also talks to incoming freshmen to get them interested in the program. The schedule to get the full IB diploma is so rigorous that taking the wrong class or not taking a certain class as a freshman can mean problems their junior or senior years. Dr. Robbie Goodman began looking into the IB program when he was at the high school prior to his move to the middle school. Senior Abbie Gib transferred into NHS and signed up for the program. “They showed me the IB program. It’s the most rigorous course and I’m a bit of an overachiever,” she admits. “Some parts are so hard to complete. I’m close to the end, and I’m so glad I chose to do it.” Gib says she plans to go to IUSB to major in biology or nursing. “It’s a challenge to go for it,” Seddon adds. She plans to be at the University of Southern Florida next fall to study criminology. “And even if you don’t get it, you still get the next highest diploma,” she stated. “There is a really big step between the two,” Wogoman points out. The curriculum is rigorous enough that some colleges will waive the freshman year for students who earn the IB degree. And even for those students who don’t achieve the full diploma, the challenges it presents pays off in other ways. Senior Destinee Boutwell entered the IB program as she was planning for college prep courses. Boutwell plans to attend Manchester University in the fall and compares the work in the IB program to what she plans to face in college with both the workload and stress. “A lot of students come back and say how easy college is compared to IB,” Wogoman said.
Hannah Dygert, Destinee Boutwell, Mary Seddon, Aadarsh Patel, Johnny Lee, Jennifer Hartman, Zach Serikow, Abbie Geib, and John Monarch, above, are NHS seniors who took on the challenge of the International Baccalaureate Program.
At the top of the list of challenges that prepare them for college is time management. “I thought I had good time management,” Boutwell says. “But you really have no time to goof around.” The time involved does put a crunch on other activities students do. Seddon and fellow IB candidate Hannah Dygert are on the school’s Science Olympiad team. Even at competitions, Seddon says, in between events “I’m thinking I should be working on IB stuff.” Others participate in the school’s academic super bowl. Some find time for sports, as well. Boutwell plays basketball for the school and holds down a part-time job. “You have to set a schedule for yourself. Go home. Go to work. Study,” Boutwell says. “If a teacher gives you time, take that time to work. Don’t procrastinate,” Seddon adds. “We get half the sleep everyone else does,” Dygert jokes. Sort of. Another key element of the program is community service, referred to as CAS (Creative, Action, Service). “It’s really well rounded with the community service part of it,” Dygert says. Dygert’s project was to create birthday gift buckets for cancer patients at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Dygert is looking forward to attending Purdue in the fall. JUNE 2016 | inMiddlebury
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International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma • Established in 1968, the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Program was the first program offered by the IB and is taught to students ages 16-19. • As of May 2015, there were 2,795 schools that offered the Diploma Program, in 143 different countries worldwide. • It was created by teachers at the International School of Geneva, with assistance from several other international schools. • The curriculum is made up of the Diploma Program core and six subject groups. • Made up of the three required components, the Diploma Program core aims to broaden students’ educational experience and challenge them to apply their knowledge and skills.
The three core elements are: • Theory of knowledge, in which students reflect on the nature of knowledge and on how we know what we claim to know. • The extended essay, which is an independent, selfdirected piece of research, finishing with a 4,000-word paper. • Creativity, activity, service, in which students complete a project related to those three concepts.
The six subject groups are: • Studies in language and literature • Language acquisition • Individuals and societies • Sciences • Mathematics • The arts There are different courses within each subject group.
The benefits to students taking IB include: • encouraged to think independently and drive their own learning • take part in programs of education that can lead them to some of the highest ranking universities around the world • become more culturally aware, through the development of a second language • be able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.
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Some students work in groups to tackle the community service project. One group made cookies for a nursing home, utilizing the kitchen at the library, and baked and decorated cookies. They then took the cookies to a nursing home to pass out and visit with residents. “That was my favorite part because we did that as a group,” Seddon says. As with any group that goes through stressful situations, those going for the IB diploma have created strong bonds formed in the knowledge that they are attempting the same thing. “We all feel the same. We all support each other,” Seddon says. “I’m not telling them they have to work together,” Wogoman says. “They are coming up with a plan to study together. It’s skills like that that will help them later.” “It’s definitely worth it,” Boutwell says. “It’s beneficial for the relationships you make with the students and teachers.” That sense of teamwork, Wogoman adds, is what sets IB apart. “Whether they get the IB diploma or not, they have formed such a tight-knit group, it’s amazing,” Wogoman noted. The full IB diploma program also includes a class called “Theory of Knowledge,” or TOK for short. “It pulls all of the courses in together,” Wogoman says. TOK looks at ways of learning and how to apply that to other areas of study, all skills that transfer far beyond just the classroom. At the end of April, the students were entering the final phase of the program, which includes an Internal Assessment and the final exams for each class. The Internal Assessments are aimed at getting the students to delve deeper into a certain area, as well as show what they have learned and how they have learned. Gib designed her own biology experiment and did her assessment on that. “It’s like a lab report on steroids,” Gib said. Following that, they take an exam for each class, which can be separate from the school’s final exam, or used as the school’s exam. Some classes, such as art, require an exhibit. Boutwell and Gib are in the art program and have displays on exhibit at the school. Boutwell focused on family as her theme. “The art process has you explore that theme. I used acrylic, charcoal, watercolor and some 3D pottery,” she notes. IB she adds, is very self-led. “You do your own research and then do projects on that research,” she explained. Wogoman sees some of the benefits offered by the IB program helpful for all students, and has been working to include them in the day-to-day studies at the school. “I try to integrate the standards with everyone. They share the same characteristics,” Wogoman stated. Some of those include communication, reflection, and caring.
“I do ‘Where’s Wogoman?’ where the students have to find me on a certain day and time and then talk about the characteristic we are focusing on,” she continued. “Whether they are an IB student or not, we want to help all of the students use those skills.” The prize for finding Wogoman? Candy or stickers. Some traditional classes, such as English honors, are using the same type of writing projects that the IB students are doing. The program is growing, too. Wogoman says that 19 sophomores have already set their schedules so that they can be in the IB program. “The courses depend on the student,” she continues. “They can just take math or science. Some start with the full diploma and change later. It depends on what the students want to do.” On June 5, as the Northridge seniors cross the stage to receive their diplomas, those seeking the full IB diploma won’t know if they have achieved that goal or not. The scores for the final tests taken in late April won’t be known until the first week of July. Then they will know the results from two years of some of the most intense and rewarding high school work that is offered.
Part of the International Baccalaureate Program includes a service project, which is created and completed by the student, with the documentation, above, as part of the student’s evaluation.
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“I have found over the years that factory work is too restrictive, repetitive, and not necessarily conducive with my personality.”
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Position: Public Works Superintendent. Nineteen years with the Public Works Department, six as superintendent. Hometown: Berne, Ind. Education: High school graduate and technical schooling.
Previous work: Tim has six years of experience in machining and welding, three years with construction, six years in a food processing plant and six years of police work. About the job: “I have found over the years that factory work is too restrictive, repetitive, and not necessarily conducive with my personality,” O’Dell said. “So when I saw the ad for a Public Works opening I jumped at the chance.”
The position allows him to be mobile, work inside and outside, and “there is always something different to do.” The position is not without its challenges, though, but O’Dell finds being able to see the end result of a project “along with the support of the other employees makes it all worthwhile.” His duties include budgeting and direction of employees, as well as maintaining the streets, street lights, storm sewer system, water distribution system, sanitary sewer system, Public Works equipment, some town buildings, all functions of Grace Lawn Cemetery and assisting other departments as needed.
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Residents and visitors are invited to a free, self-guided, walking or driving tour of: residences, businesses, parks, churches & schools
Meadow Valley Golf Club Friday, August 19 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
Saturday June 18, 2016 MIDDLEBURY’S 180TH BIRTHDAY
The town will celebrate with a party in the park complete with music and birthday cake. Guests are invited to bring a picnic of their own and lawn chair or blanket to enjoy pre-event music beginning at 6 pm.
OPEN HOUSE TOWN TOUR
Thursday, June 23 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Select locations will be open to the public for internal viewing from 10 am - 3 pm.
MEMORIES WITH THE OLD TIMERS
Senior citizens will share stories of what life was like once upon a time in Middlebury beginning at 6:30 pm.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Kim Clarke at 825-9770 or kjclarke@aol.com. Tour guide books located at First State Bank, Varns and Hoover Hardware, or the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce.
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OPEN DIVISION: Teams limited to 4 players, can be over 18 (but don’t HAVE to be). Referees will call the games. (Their decisions are final!) Tournament is double elimination. Cash Awards of $200 (first place team) and $100 (second place) will be awarded. Entries in this division only, will still be accepted day of the tournament. Must be at least six paid entries for competition to take place. Each team to pay $60 entry fee with pre-registration (in our office by July 27). All pre-registered teams will get T-shirts. After that, please bring your $60 to the tournament site during the younger teams’ tournaments (deadline is 12 o’clock noon - games start at approx. 2). Make checks payable to LaGwana. JUNE 2016 | inMiddlebury
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Remember When Middlebury ‘Old Timers’ Essenhaus campus brings back memories for Old Timers meeting The Old Timers’ meeting was held May 10 at the Essenhaus Conference Center, a very appropriate venue as the topic was the Essenhaus location, starting with Diener’s Service Station which was the first business located where US 20 and Wayne Street meet in the early 1900s. The meeting was moved from the Middlebury Town Hall, where the annual get-together has been held in the past, and drew a large crowd far bigger than the town hall could have handled. Moderated by Lowell Miller, the meeting looked at the changes the site has gone through, from the initial restroom and refreshments building and two gas pumps to
the Curve Inn to Everett’s Highway Inn and finally to the first Das Dutchman Essenhaus in 1971. Lance Miller from the Essenhaus took those in attendance on a photo tour of the changes, expansions and additions the location has seen in over 40 years as the Essenhaus, becoming one of the top destinations in northern Indiana. Aerial shots showed how, as the campus grew, neighboring buildings were adapted into store space for the Essenhaus, including the barn that now includes the Dutch Country Gifts shop with Manassas Henry Furniture. Miller also talked about other businesses that were around the Essenhaus site at one time or another, some of which, like the Family Fashions building on Wayne Street, became part of the Essenhaus campus. It is now Heritage Hall. The noodle business, which the Essenhaus took over in 1992, has grown substantially, Miller said. It produced 45 pounds of
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noodles per hour in 1992 and currently has an output of 1,200 pounds per hour. “My parents intended to stay here for four or five years, start the business, and then go back to Holmes County, Ohio,” Miller said. But they fell in love with the town and area and stayed here, becoming an active part of the community. The Essenhaus owes it’s success to three things, “Our great employees. Our loyal guests, and God’s faithfulness and blessings,” Miller concluded.
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Community Foundation of Elkhart County “Inspiring Good. Impacting Success.” By Stephanie J. Salisbury
The Community Foundation of Elkhart County provides grants and scholarships to a plethora of people and institutions across Elkhart County, Indiana. Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships at any age when seeking higher education. Congratulations to Hannah Miller of Northridge High School! In 2011, Guy D. Gundlach provided a gift to the community foundation that would give an opportunity for students to have a renewable $5,000 scholarship each year for the four years they attend any accredited Indiana college or university. This year, Hannah Miller of Northridge High School in Middlebury was one of the winners of the Guy D. Gundlach Memorial Scholarship and our community is very proud of her! Since this scholarship began, 18 Elkhart County residents have received it and there will be up to 60 more students in the upcoming decade to be awarded this generous scholarship. Congratulations Hannah! Two other NHS seniors received donor established scholarships: Aaron Hochstetler and Mary Michere both earned the IUSB Elkhart County Scholarship.
Transforming Lives The community foundation is in the business of transforming lives through the philanthropy of donors across the county, helping to provide opportunities locally for the betterment of our community. In addition to the Guy D. Gundlach Memorial Scholarship, students can apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships and other community foundation scholarships, the John G. Blakesley Mathematical Excellence Scholarship for an 8th grader, and other local scholarships which can be found on their website at www.inspiringgood. org/scholarships.
Improving Quality of Life The mission of the Community Foundation of Elkhart County is to improve the quality of life in Elkhart County by inspiring generosity. With so many outlets for this sort of impact, it’s no wonder they receive so many requests. The community foundation “strives to support non-profits and various endeavors that improve the health of our community, our businesses, and our people.” They believe that giving is a very personal act and want to help guide their donors in directions that make sense and inspire passion in the heart 22 inMiddlebury Magazine | JUNE 2016
Hannah Miller, center, flanked by her family, was the recipient of the Guy D. Dundlach Memorial Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County.
of the donor. Established in 1989, the community foundation has given out over $62,000,000 in scholarships and grants so far.
Ways to Plug In Whether you’re interested in applying for a scholarship or grant, or becoming one of the donors to this wonderful foundation, your first stop should be the website where you can learn about the history and the people involved. For more information, contact the foundation at: 574-295-8761 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or stop in at 101 South Main Street in Elkhart.
NHS ATHLETICS Photos by Russ Draper
Northridge Varsity Softball Player Sara Troyer displays perfect hitting form in a recent game versus the Warsaw Tigers.
Northridge Lacrosse Player Ian Grise makes a move in the offensive zone in a recent match versus Fort Wayne Snider.
Northridge Varsity Lacrosse Player Alex Eash makes a move near the opposing goal in a recent match versus Fort Wayne Snider.
Northridge Varsity Track member Emily Wargo competes in the 4 x 100 Meter Shuttle Hurdle event at the Princess Relays held at Elkhart Central High School.
Northridge Varsity Baseball Pitcher Travis Miller delivers the ball to home plate in a recent game versus the Northwood Panthers.
School Spirit Debit Card Program First State Bank is pleased to offer our School Spirit Debit Card Program to parents, students, and all who would like to support their high school. By using this card, First State Bank will make a donation to your school each time you swipe, press credit, and sign.
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Northridge High School
Raider Motor Sports Competes in Shell Eco-Marathon 2016 by Kyle Hembree
Just like last year, the Shell-Eco Marathon was held in Detroit, Michigan, April 21-24. Students designed and constructed cars to compete for the best fuel mileage possible. This year, the Northridge High School students developed their own company in Raider Motor Sports. Within the company were two teams, each preparing a different car with a crew chief from the class hired by Mr. Hembree. This year we started by preparing three cars and Shell had to cut us down to two based on the numbers of total entries. The teams were working on two very different types of cars this year. The first was a prototype vehicle with a diesel engine for its power plant. This car’s crew chief was senior Conner Sandt, who was responsible for overseeing every aspect of the design and production of the vehicle. The prototype vehicles are seen as the future of the vehicle industry. These vehicles are typically very small, with barely room enough for a single driver, and typically get fuel mileage as high 3,400 miles per gallon in the competition. The second car’s crew chief was Nick Jellison, also a senior. He was responsible for overseeing the urban concept car. Our urban concept car was powered by a gas engine and is more like what you would see on the street. These vehicles are required to have windshield wipers, brake lights, turn signals and headlights. While teams get fuel mileages of up to 1,000 miles per gallon in the urban concept classes, it is more about designing a true street vehicle (minus crash testing).
competition). The car was able to make it to the competition track and got half a lap in before mechanical failure caused it to retire for the remainder of the weekend. The urban concept car was able to pass technical inspection early on Friday but was plagued by constant mechanical issues. The car was able to be on the competition track multiple times but was towed back each time with mechanical and electrical issues. Each day the teams worked from 7 in the morning until midnight to try and solve problems and have the cars on the track. Overall it was a frustrating and tiring 4½ days for the teams, but the juniors, who will be seniors in the class next year, have returned fired up and determined not to let it happen again. Kris Lee has been hired as the crew chief for one of the cars next year and the team is hard at work already planning a new vehicle. As we move into the new year, the Raider Motor Sports teams will again be looking for companies to partner with. If you are interested in being a sponsor or helping in some other way, contact Kyle Hembree at hembreek@mcsin-12.org. Team members would love the chance to present their project to you and the benefits you receive for sponsoring Raider Motor Sports vehicles. Be sure to follow us on Facebook at Raider Motor Sports or Twitter/Instagram @NHSsmTeam.
This year’s competition saw the Raider Motor Sports cars struggle. Cars are required to complete 10 laps around the competition track (on the streets of Detroit) to get an official run. This was the first time in the four years of the program that both vehicles failed to complete an official run. Each car is require to pass a 10-station technical inspection to prove that the vehicle meets the rules. These stations include drive/vehicle weight, vehicle dimensions, brake test, visibility test, horn test, emergency escape, fuel system and much more. The prototype car struggled to pass technical inspection, finally clearing inspection on Sunday (last day of the
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This summer’s program is for all children in Kindergarten through having finished fifth grade as well as for pre-readers (not old enough to read but have an adult who can read to them). Sign up starting June 6 at the Children’s Desk. Kids receive one Reading Game Board for the entire summer. After finishing a section of the game board, kids can pick from the weekly prize box or choose an extra raffle ticket for one of the End of Summer Reading Raffle prizes. The last day to turn in your Reading Game Board is July 30.
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chance to win a Fitbit Charge HR, Blue Gate Restaurant & Theater tickets, or Better World Books $25 gift certificate. This summer’s presentations include: Historic Theaters in Indiana, Food Preservation Techniques, Medical Tests (and hot dogs!) at Health Fair, Play-away Day and Ballroom Dancing. See Calendar of Events (other side) for dates and times of these and more adult programs. The summer reading program is open to all adults age 18 and older. Adults receive one Reading Game Board for the entire summer. After finishing each section of the game board, adults can select a weekly prize and earn a raffle ticket. Sign up at the Front Desk starting June 6.
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On Your Mark, Get Set... READ Calendar of Events - Summer 2016
Kids’ Events June 6 Summer Reading Registration Begins June 13 – 3 p.m. Ronald McDonald Visits MCPL June 15 – 1 p.m. Bounce and Roll June 16 – 3 p.m. Bowling Adventure at Signature Lanes. $1.50/game plus $2 shoe rental June 21 – 10 a.m. Personal Safety and Intro to Tae Kwon Do with Hoosier TKD June 22 – 10 a.m. Glow in the Dark Games June 23 – 3 p.m. Work your Body: Why Cardio is Important June 27 – 4 p.m. Souper Soup Spectacular (Space is limited for this program)
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ONLINE EVENT CALENDAR (Left Sidebar on our Homepage)
Yak, Snack & Read
Join our book discussion groups for adults. Books are provided. Yak is offered at two convenient times: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Register at the Front Desk to pick up a book.
Teen Events Monday, June 6 Summer Reading Sign-ups Begin! Tuesday, June 7 – 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Black Light Party Thursday, June 16 – 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. “Chopped” Cooking Contest Tuesday, June 21 – 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Spiritual Wellness
Cinema Showcase
Adults 18 & Up Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. to see recent DVD film releases.
Adult Events June 6 – 10 a.m. Coloring Club, Crystal Valley Manor Apartments June 7 – 1 p.m. Cinema Showcase see homepage for movie information June 14 – 1 p.m. Yak, Snack, & Read – In A Sunburned Country by Bill Byrson June 14 – 7 p.m. Yak, Snack, & Read – The Turner House by Angela Flournoy June 16 – 7 p.m. Historic Theaters in Indiana June 21 – 6 p.m. Pressure Canner Check June 21 – 7 p.m. Food Preservation 101 June 28 – 5-7 p.m. Health Fair
June 28 – 10 a.m. Kohl’s Fit Festival with South Bend Healthworks
Thursday, June 23 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Germs vs. Doctors
June 29 – 1 p.m. Life Size Board Games
Tuesday, June 28 – 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Hoosier Tae Kwon Do
July 11 – 10 a.m. Coloring Club, Crystal Valley Manor Apartments
Thursday, June 30 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Life-Size Board Games
July 12 – 1 p.m. Yak, Snack, & ReadThe Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
July 6 – 10 a.m. Food Group Fun July 7 – 2 p.m. Frozen Water Fun (Weather permitting) July 12 – 10 a.m. Germs Be Gone! July 13 – 1 p.m. Olympic Fun July 18 – 3 p.m. Everyday Items from the Past with Elkhart Parks Department July 20 – 10 a.m. Indiana Turns 200! Come celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial July 21 – 1 p.m. MOVE IT with South Bend Healthworks July 30 Last day to turn in Reading Game Board
Thursday, July 7 – 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Bike the Pumpkinvine Thursday, July 14 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Muggle Quidditch Tuesday, July 19 – 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Make 80s Workout Wear Thursday, July 21 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Richard Simmons Workout (wear 80s workout clothes!) Tuesday, July 26 – 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Gross Food Experiments Friday, July 29 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. End of Summer Teen Party
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July 5 – 1 p.m. Cinema Showcase - see homepage for movie information
July 12 – 7 p.m. Yak, Snack, & Read - In A Sunburned Country by Bill Byrson July 13 – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Play-away Day July 19 – 7 p.m. Start Dancing: Intro to Ballroom Dance July 26 – 7 p.m. Start Dancing: Part II July 30 Last Day to Turn in Reading Game Board August 2 – 1 p.m. Cinema Showcase see homepage for movie information August 9 – 1 p.m. Yak, Snack, & Read The Turner House by Angela Flournoy August 9 – 7 p.m. Yak, Snack, & Read The Perfect Mile by Neal Bascomb
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