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Local historian Wright %\ 7,0 $6+/(< 6WDII :ULWHU When Brad Wright was a young boy, one day he found an arrowhead along the Baugo Creek. “That always fascinated me and I wanted to find out more about the Indians I had heard lived in the area.” An interest in history developed and eventually Wright in 1982 started writing by hand on canary yellow paper the history of Baugo Township in the days before the internet became available. The first edition of that history was printed in 2006 and last year Wright released the fifth edition with 59 new pages of “The History of Baugo Township and the Village called Jamestown.” But it almost didn’t happen. “I had decided to let the website (baugohistory. org) die down,” he said, noting he had been keeping it open since 2006 but with not much new information coming in. Then in August 2020, he received a phone call from a man in California who was researching his family history on Ancestry.com. This man said he had located James Davies, the founder of Jamestown, and had information in his research no one else knew anything about. Wright’s name also came up in the man’s research.

A few friends also encouraged Wright to keep the website open, and he changed his mind. That led to Wright researching more history of families on Ancestry.com, “and it exploded with about 60 more pages for a book,” he said. Technically, he said, the ﬁfth edition of his book is a whole new book with a new front cover and has a better timetable, as well as being thoroughly proofed. “It needed better descriptions of properties,” he said, “and there are several (more) plat maps in the new book.” There is also new information about Davies, more and larger photos, more family photos and genealogy, a detailed history of Hubbard Hill, an in-depth history of the township ﬁre department and information on businesses he didn’t have before. And there is also information about brick making in Baugo Township, which was a thriving early business but of which there are no remnants remaining. Wright is clearly a local historian. Especially for the 2006 edition of his book, he went door to door gathering information from local families. As for one example, he found the location of a one-room schoolhouse that had been unclear. Using old photos of the school, he was able to match the photos with what is now a house. “I know where all of the one-room schools (in the township) were located,”

he noted. In 1982, he was the founding member of the Elkhart City Historical Researchers. They had research days at the Elkhart Public Library and later the Pierre Moran Mall. He was also a founding member of the Jamestown Historical Museum and in 1991 was vice president of the board of directors of the Elkhart County Historical Society. “I’m a historian and I want to show proof and not make stuff up,” he said. Wright’s books about the history of Baugo Township may be the only books focusing solely on the history of a township in Elkhart County. There is a book about the history of Olive Township, but it also has history of Wakarusa in it. The early Elkhart County history books published in the late 1800s and early 1900s found in libraries and the Elkhart County Historical Museum have township histories, but much information was left out of those books. The latest book and previous editions have been sold to people living all across the United States, including Georgia, Florida, Oregon and other states, as well as overseas in Europe. To ﬁnd out how to order the ﬁfth and newest edition of the book, go online to baugohistory.org, email wribar1958@ gmail.com or call (574) 202-6421.

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“I believe we should never stop learning,” stated Nathan Berkey, Goshen. “That’s why I want to be a teacher. I not only have a great passion for music and theater, but I love watching people. I think a teacher can learn so much from his students. I have also had the privilege of learning from people internationally.” He is the recipient of the Indiana Next Generation Hoosier Education Scholarship, awarded to 200 Indiana future educators who exhibit excellence in their college studies and working with students. Berkey has helped in the strings program at Goshen Community Schools and is currently assisting the Youth Honors Symphony Orchestra at Goshen College. Berkey is a senior at Goshen College with a music education major and a theater education minor. He plays the viola, violin and upright bass. “I was in the orchestra from sixth grade through high school,” he added. “Now I’m continuing my study of music in college.” Having his grandpa Ron Weirich as his science teacher at Goshen Middle School was one of his inspirations to go into teaching. “He looked forward to coming in to interact with his students daily. He had a passion for teaching. As I watched him, I thought to myself, ‘I want something I can love that much.’ His enthusiasm for science and teaching was contagious.” Then Berkey’s orchestra teachers were his ideals. “Sean Patrick and Jason Pfeifer at Goshen High School had a passion for music. They also had a love for their students that I want to emulate.” All through high school, Berkey acted in dramas. In his sophomore year, he was Mr. Kirby in “You Can’t Take it With You.” In his junior year, he was Matthew Cuthbert in “Anne of Green Gables.” In his senior year, he was Ichabod Crane in “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” “I haven’t been on stage in a while,” Berkey remarked. “I’m enjoying the more technical side of things. I helped behind the scenes this past summer at the

&21'8&7,1* ³ Nathan Berkey, Goshen, is the recipient of the Indiana Next Generation Hoosier Education Scholarship awarded to 200 Indiana future educators who exhibit excellence in their college studies and working with students. A senior at Goshen College, Berkey has helped in the strings program at Goshen Community Schools and is currently assisting the Youth Honors Symphony Orchestra at Goshen College. Photo provided. Bristol Opera House when they did ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Now I’m working on the set design at Goshen College for the opera ‘Orfeo’ by Gluck. I’ve also worked on light design in the theater for the past couple years. “I love the camaraderie that goes into a production. We begin from scratch on a project and pool our talents as a team. It’s amazing watching the artistic vision progress as each person brings their best to the production.” In his sophomore year at GC, Berkey spent 12 weeks in Indonesia. “I spent six weeks in Yogyakarta studying language, culture, the arts and sampling the food, which is very spicy. Then I spent

six weeks in a rural setting, in a small village centered around a Catholic church. I lived at the monastery and helped out in the orphanage and middle school there.” One of the things he learned is people, no matter how humble the surroundings, are very proud of their culture. “We may have different understandings of the world, but we can get along. I was able to participate and learn, even if I didn’t always understand the full meaning of what was going on around me.” His advice to future teachers: “Don’t stop learning. The world is full of opportunities in and out of the classroom.”

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What happened?

Falsehoods

I’ve never lived in a time when the CEO doesn’t care about the business of half the country. I don’t understand it. The CEO of Coca-Cola says a few right wing nuts won’t hurt their bottom line. Apparently I am missing something because if any business I’ve ever been involved with lost half their customers, it would make a difference. What happened to America?

President Donald Trump’s onslaught of falsehoods about the November elections misled millions of Americans, undermined faith in the electoral system and sparked a deadly riot which now has left taxpayers with a large and growing bill. So far, $519 million. The costs have mounted daily as government agencies of all levels have been forced to devote public funds to respond to actions taken by Trump and his supporters according to a Washington Post review of local, state and federal spending records as well as interviews with government ofﬁcials. The expenditures include legal fees prompted by dozens of lawsuits, enhanced security in response to death threats against poll workers and costly repairs needed after the insurrection at the Capitol. That attack triggered the expensive massing of thousands of National Guard troops on the streets of Washington amid fears of additional extremist violence.

The liberals try to say stuff that makes no sense. One of them is embrace your differences. Tell that to Facebook. One little thing and they cut you off.

‘Proud boys’

I don’t care how you cut it, Joe Biden is nowhere even near of Abraham Lincoln. He is not even a close runner-up. His wife is pushing this idea into everybody’s head and it is not going to work. He is nothing but a loser.

Rush H. Limbaugh III was probably the greatest, most caring, patriotic, factual and insightful radio speaker of all times. Many will miss him. He encouraged people to think and consider history and their direction ahead.

To the person who wonders “Are we sheep,” you stated COVID-19 is 99.98% survivable. It means for 10,000 people who get COVID-19, two will pass away. That’s distressing. But reality is much worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control, for each 10,000 people who got COVID-19, 180 are no longer with us. That is more than a half-million of our fellow citizens who died from COVID-19 during the past year, including my friend Jim, who was careless about wearing a mask. I will continue to wear masks until the chance I will infect you (or you infect me) is nearly zero. Regarding Dr. Fauci, I seldom saw him wearing a mask in interviews. However, when photographed in group meetings or walking in corridors, he was always wearing a mask. He practices what he preaches. Toni Fauci is a smart and compassionate guy, he cares for you, and wants you and me to stay alive and well. Are we sheep or free people? I decide to act freely to care for my family, neighbors, and friends. I’ll wear a mask.

Ladies and gentlemen get ready for your dollar to shrink big time. You liberals who elected this current bunch of free thinkers to Washington will be rewarded by them doing just what Obama did only this time on steroids. Even they know they’ve out spent themselves so time to print a lot more money to pay for that and it will send a shock wave through our economy better known as hyperinﬂation. It’s fun spending taxpayer money and they’re doing it like a bunch of drunken sailors. Do a web search on (www.startpage.com) for looming hyperinﬂation to see what the liberal media is keeping from us. Another troubling bit of news is the Federal Reserve now wants to go all digital so no more physical currency which will make it easier for monetary manipulation. The silver lining in all this is when times get tough mankind turns to his creator for help so in a perverted way the liberals are helping move us toward another spiritual awakening.

Like Satan

It is true

I was watching one of the news channels and Nancy Pelosi was quoting the Constitution. I had to laugh. Nancy quoting the Constitution is like Satan quoting Scriptures.

We the people are getting 9% of the trillions in a relief bill. The rest of the money is being laundered back to the government and the lockdown governors payoff. Research it. It’s true.

Very inviting Congratulations to Nappanee for creating a place for art in their community. The “Nappanee Arts Center” (‘the PAPER,’ Feb. 23 issue) sounded so inviting I want to make a trip there and see what it is like for myself. For those of you so worried about socialized medicine I can tell you my daughter lives in a country with socialized medicine and reports it works just ﬁne. All the people are looked after and they don’t have to spend money on the care they need and have a right to (except through taxes which are fair and reasonable). It is a very workable system and they have very high standards of care.

Still stands We are currently witnessing a dictatorship. You’re told not to go to church, not to get together with your family, not to open your business. That is dictatorship. There is no proof masks work. No more people died last year than in 2019 which shoots the “pandemic” theory. Nothing, pandemic, etc., supercedes the Constitution. You cannot suspend the Constitution for a pandemic. It still stands.

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A patriot

I am so sick of how people are acting like Trump is God. He is a womanizer, a cheat, a liar and a bully and if you don’t do what he wants you to do you have hell to pay. Just like he turned on Pence because Pence had more respect for himself than to lie and cheat and do what he wanted him to do. I have never heard as much name calling from a president as from Trump. I am not saying he didn’t do some good but he has threatened any Senators who didn’t agree with him or back his lies. His personality leaves a lot to be desired. His Photoshop with the Bible was an absolute disgrace. I didn’t vote for him and I didn’t vote for Pence but that doesn’t mean anything. I am just sick and tired of hearing all about poor Trump.

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A loser

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I am a liberal Democrat. I’ve been accused of being a radical. There’s nothing radical about trying to get COVID relief to the American people, or pass a living wage. Maybe there’s a reason the GOP has lost the popular vote in the last four elections. Non-educated whites aren’t the deciders of elections anymore. Between new generations and changing demographics, the Republican Party is on its way out the door. You can thank Donald J. Trump and his “proud boys” for speeding up the process.

Much worse

I would like to know why you publish letters with blatant lies, you know they are lies and yet, you publish all of them especially if they are in favor of Trump and not in favor of what they call socialism. That’s like your Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, do people not want those things? I think your paper needs to screen things just a little bit better.

Yippeeeee! Open the tax records for Pelosi, McConnell, Obama, Clintons, Bushes! We’re on a roll now, the precedent has been set folks! Now the fun begins!

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Tired of Trump

Blatant lies

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So help us God. We want to say thank you to the seven Senators who said no to some of the skulduggery that has gone on under pressure of Donald Trump. We are very disappointed with the Republican Party far from the days of Abraham Lincoln. We are going to withdraw our membership from the Republican Party as a people of faith. We try to live the Golden Rule. We need to say no to the behavior that is damaging the spirit of one nation under God with liberty and justice for all. Are we the only concerned people about losing our form of democratic government? How are we going to work to be a healthier democracy?

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Good neighbors: This is my grandmother’s recipe for pickled eggs I use all the time. The beets are especially good. 1 quart water plus beet juice, 3 cups vinegar, 1 teaspoon allspice, 2 teaspoons cloves, 4 cups sugar (scant), 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat together and pour over hard boiled eggs and beets: 3 cans whole (or sliced) beets. Make at least 18 hours before wanting to use.

Airplane plant Good neighbors: In response to airplane plant, if tips become brown, it’s usually a sign of improper watering, too little or too much produces the symptoms. Good drainage and a potting soil mixture that retains moisture are solutions.

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Pen pal Good neighbors: To the pen pal lady, just letting you know I was born in March 1950, too, so we are both Pisces for horoscope. I’m originally from Illinois. I moved here in 2017. Call (708) 271-3546. — Sharon I am a good neighbor who would like to be a pen pal to the older lady who has no family and would like to have a pen pal. She can write to me at: 234 Park View Lane, Bremen, IN 46506. To the pen pal reader, I do not share your birth month or day, but I do share your birth year. I can be one of your pen pals after we exchange address information. Call (574) 206-5310. I am the same age as the lady looking for a pen pal. Please feel free to contact me at 68950 N. Terrace Drive, White Pigeon, MI 49099-9048. Tired of COVID? Me, too. How about a short-term pen pal instead? We’re all a bit weary of COVID. But we’re all in this together. Help bring a smile to someone. Be a short-term pen pal. Meet someone across town or across the world. Exchange a recipe or photo of your dog. Recommend a good book. Share a joke or just ask about the weather. Commit to exchanging a few notes/missives/letters through the summer of 2021. Reaching out a couple times a month with a brief, hand-written note can make someone’s day a bit brighter. No long-term commitment. It only costs you postage. No age minimum or maximum. Anyone, anywhere is welcome. Contact me at Hagemanor@gmail. com to participate. I will gather contacts and then provide you with your pen pal’s address. If this doesn’t appeal to you, please pass this info on. Have a great week and remember, you’re not in this alone — Cheri

Yum-yum sauce Good neighbors: To the reader wanting a recipe similar to yum-yum sauce: 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon paprika.

Pork tenderloin Good neighbors: Hunter’s Hideaway in Nappanee has the best tenderloin. US 6 Diner, 1103 E. Market St., Nappanee, is also very good. The Dutchmaid Eatery, 1535 3rd Road, Bremen, is also a great place. No chain restaurants.

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Jewelry/watch repair — I live in Rochester and am looking for someone to fix a couple of necklaces and a watch with a broken beaded bracelet. Possibly a few other pieces. I don’t have a car so I don’t go far from home. Reply through this column. — A reader Macrame — I’m in Rochester and I would like to contact the woman who does macrame. Could you please get in touch with me through this column? Looking forward to meeting you. — A neighbor Action figure — Looking for Major Matt Mason action figure (1966 toy) and his Space Station jet pack and space crawler. Wondering if anyone local has these items? Text (574) 304-6375. Antique organ — I am looking for a non-electric antique or older-style organ. Call (574) 825-3985. Chest freezer — Does anyone have a chest freezer that doesn’t work and want to get rid of? I need one for storage. Call (574) 825-3985. Chickens/guineas/cats — I’m in failing health and might have to go to a nursing home. I have chickens, guineas and 17 rescue cats that need good homes. Text (574) 358-1933. Gas range/playground slide — Does any good neighbor have a used LP gas kitchen range with standing pilot they would like to get rid of? Also looking for a metal playground slide 10 feet or longer. Call (574) 658-4447, ext. 2 and leave a message. Canning jars — Does anyone have 2 quart glass canning jars (like Mason or similar brands) they no longer need? I could use two or three dozen; large or small mouth would be find. We are located in Nappanee. Call (574) 773-0630 and leave a message. I need them by the third week in March. Typewriter repair — Is there a good neighbor who knows someone to fix a typewriter? Reply through this column. — A reader Deep freeze — Looking for a small deep freeze. No larger than 15 cubic feet. Does not need to work. Call (574) 642-3789 and leave a message. Trundle bed — I am looking for a trundle bed. Wondering if any good neighbor has one in good condition they no longer need? Please call me at (574) 238-3541 or reply through this column. Iontophoresis unit — Wanted: Iontophoresis unit made by Thera-Craft Company, Crown Point. Call (574) 773-0350 and leave a message.

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immune system and prevent illness. She will also review common misconceptions regarding nutrition and immunity. Time will be allowed at the end for questions. Registration is required. Participants can also earn rewards for watching THRIVE webinars. Find out more or register at GoshenHealth.com/THRIVE. For more information, call (574) 364-2496.

Elkhart County 4-H Fair spring fundraiser set Formerly known as the Adult Prom and Grand Champion Gala, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair annual spring fundraiser supports the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds and its mission of supporting the 4-H program in Elkhart County. To learn more about the auction and how to participate visit 4hfair.enjoinme.org/ MyEvents/2021ElkhartCounty4HFa irSpringFundraiser. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s fundraiser is going completely virtual with online bidding and live streams with the organization’s stakeholders the last day of the event. To date, the Elkhart County Fair board has raised more than $700,000 for the fair and the 4-H youth in Elkhart County. Join the fair board in the spirit of giving back to the youth and families of 4-H who continue to shape this special evening. Through the years, the Elkhart

County 4-H Fair has evolved into one of the largest fairs in the state of Indiana hosting more than 200,000 guests annually during its nine-day run. Backed with strong community ﬁnancial support, the fairgrounds have expanded from 48 acres in the early 1900s to the 380 acre facility with more than 70 structures utilized year-round. The fair remains largely produced by a volunteer board of more than 130 and it continues its mission to be a showcase for more than 3,800 4-H youth each year. The Elkhart County 4-H Fair prides itself on promoting agriculture, youth development and family friendly entertainment in Elkhart County and the greater Michiana area. With grandstand concerts, world famous food, top notch youth competitions and a plethora of entertainment, there is something for everyone at the fair.

Metres to speak about peace and justice Philip Metres, a poet, t r a n s l a t o r, scholar and Guggenheim Fe l l o w s h i p winner and author of “Shrapnel Maps,” will present a vir3+,/,3 0(75(6 tual GC Talk, sponsored by the Yoder Public Affairs Lecture Series, titled “The Place Where Peace and Justice Meet in Palestine/Israel” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. Featured on Being’s Poetry Unbound project, Metres is the author of 10 books, including “Shrapnel Maps,” Copper Canyon, 2020; “The Sound of Listening: Poetry as Refuge and Resistance,” University of Michigan, 2018; “Pictures at an Exhibition,” University of Akron, 2016; “Sand Opera,” Alice James, 2015; and “I Burned at the Feast: Selected Poems of Arseny Tarkovsky,” Cleveland State, 2015.

His work — including poetry, translation, essays, ﬁction, criticism, and scholarship — has garnered a Lannan fellowship, two NEA fellowships, six Ohio Arts Council Grants, the Hunt Prize, the Adrienne Rich Award, three Arab American Book Awards, the Watson Fellowship, the Lyric Poetry Prize, and the Cleveland Arts Prize. Metres has been called “one of the essential poets of our time,” whose work is “beautiful, powerful, magnetically original.” His poems have been translated into Arabic, Farsi, Polish, Russian and Tamil. He is professor of English and director of the Peace, Justice and Human Rights program at John Carroll University. He lives with his family in Cleveland. The Frank and Betty Jo Yoder Public Affairs Lecture Series is an endowed lectureship created for Goshen College in 1978 by Frank (1917-1996) and Betty Jo Yoder of Goshen. The goal of the series is to enable faculty, students and community to hear well-known speakers address current issues.

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Third Coast Percussion to perform with symphony Elkhart County Symphony is staging a first — and sharing the stage with a Grammy Award-winning ensemble, too. The symphony will perform its first-ever online concert, titled “Concert of Hope, Reflection, & Joy,” at 7 p.m. March 13. Third Coast Percussion, a quartet of classically-trained percussionists, will join the symphony. The percussion ensemble will perform Agusta Read Thomas’ “Selene” with the symphony’s string quartet. During this free online event, there will be an area for chatting and asking questions, live segments during the intermission when Music Director Soo Han will discuss the performance and interview the special guests, and a “green room” experience with

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Chamber Music/Small Ensemble performance for its recording of Steve Reich’s works for percussion. Last year, Third Coast received its second Grammy nomination in the same category for “Perpetulum,” featuring works by Gavin Bryars, Philip Glass and members of the ensemble. “The Elkhart County Symphony has created a special live performance to share with you,” said John R. Hill, co-executive director of the Elkhart County Symphony. “Thanks to advanced technology, you can view this performance in the comfort of your home, safely and with the joy we want to bring to you!” Register for the free online concert at event.webinarjam.com/ live/393/0v8z3u9xs0ph065u1p5p.

Elkhart Public Library adding opening hours Elkhart Public Library’s locations will continue to be open for browsing with the addition of two extra hours. Starting Monday, March 8, EPL locations will be open without a break as had been the case.

The updated open hours will be: Monday-Wednesdays and Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Curbside service will continue

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Grassland birds seen in the winter One cold, wintry day last month my older daughter and I went to visit my younger daughter and her husband. My daughter drove. I watched the scenery and I saw five flocks of birds along the road. The flocks were small, like the birds which looked smaller than robins, about the size of bluebirds. We didn’t stop to look at the birds. We didn’t even slow down. They were on the ground until they flushed, feeding in the grass, and I assumed they were horned

larks. Horned larks are birds of open country, pastures, meadows, stubble ﬁelds. They’re hardy little birds, prairie birds. They never inhabit forests. They feed on seeds and insects and grain. Horned larks are little brown birds, brown on the head, back, wings and tail. But their bills are black and they have a black line from the base of the bill back under each eye. They have a black line along the top on each side of the head, a line that turns up on the back of the head and ends in a small point, a horn, and this accounts for their name. They also have a white throat with a black line below it. They’re light gray underneath and have white outer tail feathers. The range of horned larks is across North America, from the Atlantic to the Paciﬁc, from south-

ern Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. They do not migrate. We see them in winter and in summer. They feed on the ground and they nest on the ground. Their nests are shallow cups of grass in low spots in the ground. They start to nest early, often while there is still snow on the ground, and have two, sometimes three broods in a year. Horned larks sing as they ﬂy and their song is described as wild and pleasant. One author I read called their song “full of the free spirit of the prairie and open ﬁelds.” I didn’t think of any other birds we might see along the roads that day, but when I told my older son, he did. “Are you sure those were all horned larks?” he asked. Couldn’t some have been Lapland longspurs? They could. Lapland longspurs

are also little brown birds that inhabit open ﬁelds and they’re about the same size as horned larks. Males in breeding plumage have black on top of the head, cheeks and upper breast, a white line from behind each eye to the back of the head, then down each side to the belly and a reddish-brown patch on the back of the neck. Their bellies are white with black streaks and they, too, have white outer tail feathers. Female Lapland longspurs, as with many birds, are more dully colored. They lack the black on the head and breast, the reddishbrown patch on the back of the head and the white on the head and the sides of the upper breast. Longspurs have longer, more pointed wings than horned larks, according to my bird ﬁeld guides, though I doubt if I could tell the

difference by the shape of the wings unless I saw the two species together. The longspur gets its name from a rather long, slender, nearly straight claw on each foot. Longspurs, like horned larks, sing in ﬂight and have a song described as “an exquisite, slightly jingling melody.” We couldn’t hear the birds that day. We were in the car with the windows up, heater on high, blasting out warm air and my daughter drove the speed limit creating considerable road noise. We had the windows up and the heater on high, blasting out warm air. As I’ve been writing, I’ve thought of another little bird we might see in the ﬁelds this time of year, a winter visitor from farther north, a snow bunting. But we’d recognize a snow bunting.

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Ten-digit dialing in Indiana’s 219 and 574 area codes starts this year Beginning Saturday, Apr. 24, everyone in northern Indiana’s 219 and 574 telephone area codes is encouraged to start using 10 digits, rather than seven, to make local phone calls. (For example, callers should start dialing “219555-5555” or “574-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.”) This will help ease into the upcoming transition to mandatory 10-digit dialing for local calls within the 219 and 574 area codes. Local calls made with seven digits will still work until Oct. 24, to allow everyone ample time to adjust to the new dialing pattern and to make any required system changes before 10-digit dialing becomes mandatory for local calls. The change to 10-digit dialing is necessary to accommodate the national “988” National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, as designated by the Federal Communications Commission. All telecommunications

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OBITUARIES Bonnie L. Arnold

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Bonnie L. Arnold, 87, Elkhart, died Feb. 26, 2021, in her home. Born Jan. 30, 1934, she is survived by daughters, Kathryn Morgan, Fountain, Fla., and Brenda Houser, Elkhart; sisters, Donna Fisher, Virginia Morse and Dorothy Christner. Private services were held March 3.

Molly Jo Hartzell, 72, Nappanee, died at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 26, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Born Feb. 19, 1949, she married Denny R. Hartzell Nov. 15, 1975. He survives with a daughter, Danielle Dodwell, Nappanee; and sister, Connie Click, Nappanee. There were no services held for Mrs. Hartzell.

Ruth A. Bonfiglio Ruth Ann Bonfiglio, 65, Oro Valley, Ariz., died Feb. 16, 2021. Born Dec. 24, 1955, she is survived by her husband, Michael Bonfiglio; sister, Jane Sotebeer, Bristol; brothers, Jim Wilkinson, Oxford, and Bob Wilkinson, Indianapolis. Services will be held at 10 a.m. March 13 at Santa Catalina Parish, 14380 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, Ariz. Indiana services will be held at a later date.

Lonnie E. Brooks Lonnie E. Brooks, 54, Middlebury, died at 9:47 a.m. Feb. 27, 2021, in his home. Born Jan. 22, 1967, he is survived by sons, Jonathan, Jared and Jordan Brooks, Atlanta, Ga., and Blake Brooks, Marcellus, Mich.; daughter, Jessica Brooks, Lilburn, Ga.; stepdaughter, Terra Lintz, Constantine, Mich.; brothers, Jerry and Mike Brooks, Middlebury. Services were held March 3.

James T. Bryant James T. Bryant, 83, Middlebury, died Feb. 14, 2021, in his home. Born Feb. 17, 1937, he is survived by his wife, Virginia M. (LaPorte) Bryant, Middlebury; son, James Bryant, Moberly, Mo.; daughters, Julie Meulenberg, Grand Rapids, Mich., Emily Dykema, Middleville, Mich., Wendy Anderson, Naples, Fla., Rebekah Woodhull and Martha Bryant, Middlebury; stepdaughters, Lacey Rappenecker, Terri LaPorte, Lisa Bryant and Tina Gozzola. He was preceded in death by his ﬁrst wife, Sherry Alevia (Gossard) Bryant. Billings Funeral Home, Elkhart, was in charge of arrangements.

Marina T. Cole Marina T. Cole, 67, Elkhart, died Feb. 24, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1953, she is survived by her father, Carlyle Carmer; sons, Anthony and Paul Hernandez; daughter, Julia McGaha; sisters, Mary Cramer and Lois Hern. There were no services held for Ms. Cole.

Joan E. Ganger Joan E. Ganger, 95, Goshen, died March 4, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare. Born Nov. 24, 1925, she married Richard E. Ganger June 16, 1946. He preceded her in death June 13, 1993. Survivors include a son, Stephen R. Ganger, Albuquerque, N.M.; daughters, Lynn Bisset, Dallas, Texas, Jan Terry, Middlebury, and Lee Grant Traverse City, Mich.; daughter-in-law, Mary Ganger, Wilmington, N.C.; and sister, Mary Lou Weldy, Nancy, Ky. Services were held March 9.

Donald L. Knisley Donald L. Knisley, 86, New Paris, died March 1, 2021, in his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1934, and married Enola J. Hite March 28, 1966. She preceded him in death. Survivors include sons, Allen Knisley, Cicero, Randy Knisley, Columbia City, and Rusty Knisley, South Bend; and daughter, Barb Hines, Millersburg. Private graveside services were held for Mr. Knisley.

Dorothy J. Maust Dorothy J. Maust, 86, Goshen, died Feb. 27, 2021, in her home. She was born June 24, 1934, and married Clifford J. Maust March 25, 1955. He preceded her in death March 19, 2010. Survivors include sons, Gary Maust, Goshen, and Grant Maust, Bristol; daughters, Donna Graber, Elkhart, and Crystal Graber, Goshen; sisters, Betty Nisley, Eunice Martin, Lucy Kaufman, and Anna Hochstetler; brothers, Alvin, Toby and John Graber. Services were held March 4.

Eugene D. Miller Eugene D. Miller, 69, Goshen, died at 8:15 a.m. March 1, 2021, in his home. Born May 27, 1951, he married Sharon Lantz Aug. 4, 1973. She survives with a son, Jeremy Miller, New Paris; daughter, Melissa Shull, Goshen; and sister, Emily Neice, Shipshewana. Burial in Oakridge Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Linda R. Moise Linda R. Moise, 68, Goshen, died Feb. 25, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1953, she is survived by a daughter, Mireille Sharma, Fishers. Private graveside services were held for Mrs. Moise.

Verjean Mulcahey Verjean K. Mulcahey, 80, Elkhart, died Feb. 27, 2021, at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. Born Jan. 8, 1941, she married James Mulcahey. He preceded her in death in 2013. Survivors include a son, James Hart, Bristol; daughter, Tammie Hart-Bachman, South Bend; and stepdaughter, Kathy Kene, Lake Orion, Mich. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Bruce A. Purvis Bruce A. Purvis, 62, Goshen, died March 1, 2021, at Goshen

Health Hospital. Born June 2, 1958, he married Crystal Pierce Dec. 17, 1983. She survives with a daughter, Amanda Birdsall, Goshen; son, Thomas Purvis, Goshen; sister-in-law Melony Bennett; and brother-in-law, Terry Maloyed. Services were held March 4.

Larry Radabaugh Larry L. Radabaugh, 83, Edwardsburg, Mich., died March 1, 2021, in his home. Born Nov. 17, 1937, he married Sally J. Freeland July 4, 1957. She survives with sons, Dan Radabaugh, Surprise, Ariz., Larry A. Radabaugh, St. Cloud, Fla., Randy Radabaugh, Lake Mary, Fla., and Mark Radabaugh, Lantana, Texas; daughter, Trisha Zmijewski, Osceola; former daughter-in-law, Amy Modjeska, Goshen; brothers, Jerry Radabaugh, Elkhart, and Donald Radabaugh, Fort Wayne. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Frederick Ratcliff Frederick Ratcliff Jr., 44, Goshen, died Feb. 28, 2021, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Sept. 12, 1976, and is survived by his parents, Frederick and Cathy Ratcliff Sr., Goshen; his birth mother, Juanita Springer; former wife and caretaker, Angela Ratcliff, Goshen; his children, Connor, Lynkyn and Chloe, all at home; brothers, Robert Springer, Arkansas, and Kellis Morris, Ohio; sisters, Mary Springer and Gina Ryan, Goshen. Services were held March 6.

James L. Reed James L. Reed, 90, Bristol, died March 2, 2021, in his home. Born July 3, 1930, he married Eileen B. Butler in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1969. In 1970, he married Mary Lou Goolsby, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Judy Books, Goshen; son, James E. Reed, Elkhart; stepson, Curt A. Goolsby, Elkhart; brothers, Paul Reed, Geneva, Ill., and David Reed, Kismet, Kan.; and sister, Esther Cook, Elkhart. Services will be held at a later date.

Willeane V. Schrock Willeane V. Schrock, 85, Goshen, died Feb. 26, 2021, in her home. Born Feb. 14, 1936, she is survived by her husband, Howard V. Schrock; sons, Michael D. Schrock, Ellicott City, Md., and Steven D. Schrock, Goshen; sisters, Maribel V. Beyler, Dorothy Hostetler Beichler and Joanne Hostetler Murray. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Gloria D. Suter Gloria D. Suter, 87, Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, died at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 2021. She was a former resident of Nappanee. Born June 17, 1933, she married Louis Suter Dec. 21, 1952. He preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Shelly Lengacher, Nappanee; and son, Fred Suter, Nappanee. Services were held March 6.

Richard D. Weaver Richard D. Weaver, 89, Goshen, died March 1, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1932, he married Margaret Boyts Sept. 30, 1956. She survives with a daughter, Karen K. Weaver, Martinez, Calif.; and son, Mitchell Weaver, Charleston, S.C. Services will be held at a later date.

Wilma D. Weaver Wilma D. Weaver, 81, LaGrange, died Feb. 27, 2021, in Sarasota, Fla. Born Nov. 8, 1939, she is survived by a sister, Mary Jane Bontrager, Shipshewana; brothers, Freeman Weaver, Arizona, LeRoy Weaver, Shipshewana, and Mervin Weaver, Nappanee; sisters-in-law, Elva Weaver, LaGrange, and Martha Weaver, Shipshewana. Services were held March 6.

COUNTY REPORT Court News City Court The following ﬁnes, costs and courtrelated fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Driving while license suspended — Florencio D. Acosta Jr. 24, $165.50; Brooke L. Montileaux, 44, $185.50 Expired plates — Nicole M. McKinney, 39, $145 Operating motor vehicle without ever receiving driver’s license — Keyla Velasco Sanchez, 28, $285.50, 180 days good behavior Possession of marijuana/possession of paraphernalia — Kirk A. Beaudry, 49, $960, one year reporting probation Speeding — Aaron L. McManus, 21, $165.50 Theft — Michael D. McKee, 39, $605.50, one year reporting probation, make restitution if any, 20 hours community service

Circuit Court The following petitions have been ﬁled in Elkhart County Circuit Court, Judge Michael A. Christofeno presiding:

Complaints LVNV Funding LLC v. Alexandra Lilley, Elkhart, $877.68; Kevin Hutchinson, Elkhart, $2,003.09; Adam Degail aka Adam Dawoud, Goshen, $1,560.27; Shawn Macmillan, Elkhart, $2,341.03; Nicholas Huffman, Goshen, $979.41; Dorinda Garcia, Goshen, $916.59; Terrance Nicely, Elkhart, $1,058.46; Jennifer Robinson aka Jennifer Lyn Morris, Goshen, $1,365.84; Philip Smith, Elkhart, $2,264.98; Renee Williams aka Renee M. Funderbunk, Elkhart, $782.69. TD Bank USA NA as successor in interest to Target National Bank v. Tami Graybill, Goshen, $10,141.37. Portfolio Recovery Associates v. Kayla Brookshire, Elkhart, $2,168.64; Christine Scrogham, Elkhart, $3,604.13; Roger Nadaele, Elkhart, $1,154.29; Michael Greece, Elkhart, $1,954.63; Alexandra Hendershot, Elkhart, $1,178.36; Timothy A. Hess, Elkhart, $2,542.96. Gateway Financial Solutions v. Broc Johnson, Elkhart, $9,606.06. Discover Bank c/o Discover Products Inc. v. Cindi Zook, Elkhart, $14,186.14. Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Danielle McDaniel, Elkhart, $2,824.85; Connie Radloff, Elkhart, $1,162.04; Jared Oglesbee, Middlebury, $1,172.02; Lucas S. Proffitt, Middlebury, $4,172.74; Larry Rogers, Elkhart, $1,112.01. TD Bank USA NA c/o Target Enterprise Inc. v. Corina A. Bonilla, Elkhart, $1,118.83; Jennifer L. Dare, Elkhart, $1,800.51. Cavalry SPV I LLC as assignee of Citibank NA v. Muayyad S. Mdalaleh, Goshen, $1,884.59. Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Zachary Cox, Elkhart, $8,074.63. Goshen City Plan Commission v. Victor M. Millan, Goshen. Complaint for permanent and mandatory injunction against parking vehicles on unimproved surfaces in violation of zoning ordinance and fines of $2,500 per day for each violation. Edward and Gina Kramer v. Westfield Insurance Co., Westfield Center, Ohio. Complaint for unspecified damages for breach of contract and bad faith conduct, with demand for jury trial.

Foreclosures Home Point Financial Corp. v. Jose Garcia, Elkhart; Shelley R. Garcia, conﬁdential address; Suhail M. SanchezIberra, Elkhart; Dynasty Properties dba Farmington Hills Apartments, Elkhart; Sun Communities Funding LP dba Timberbrook, Indianapolis; Midland Funding LLC as successor in interest to Chase Bank USA NA, Indianapolis; Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, Indianapolis; One Advantage, Indianapolis; CFS of Mishawaka LLC, Indianapolis; and State of Indiana, Indianapolis, $280,663.94. The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA fka The Bank of New York Trust Company NA as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. mortgage asset-backed passthrough certiﬁcates series 2005-RS5 v. Marvette Henderson, Elkhart; Citizens

Bank NA fka RBS Citizens, NA, Providence, R.I., $53,910.99.

Superior Court III The following petitions have been ﬁled in Elkhart County Superior Court III, Judge Teresa L. Cataldo presiding:

Complaints TD Bank USA NA c/o Target Enterprise Inc. v. Tammi K. Carter, Bristol, $704.18; Alexandrea Taylor, Goshen, $747.24; Renee Kern, Elkhart, $1,261.03. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Melissa Graber, Elkhart, $1,892.84; Isamar Garcia, Goshen, $1,618.58; Debra Chapman, Elkhart, $14,258.53; Linda Whelchel, Bristol, $8,569.56; Victor Pena, Goshen, $905.48; Jose Pichinte, Elkhart, $9,222.07; Austin Ropp, Goshen, $3,026.07; Michael Calhoun, Middlebury, $5,664.98; Kimberley Jackson, Elkhart, $6,810.16. LVNV Funding LLC v. Jose Villa, Nappanee, $1,558.93; James Stacey, Elkhart, $873.19; Jacquelyn Gray, Granger, $792.36; Daniel Gibson, Goshen, $1,645.71; Michelle A. Ford aka Michelle A. Davis, Goshen, $1,575.14; Nicole Klota, Granger, $1,795.14; Fount Smith, Middlebury, $3,295.29; Lance Yoder, Goshen, $3,124.28; Joey Lambert, New Paris, $940.33. Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Lindale Johns, Goshen, $2,057.36; Norman Wilson, Elkhart, $2,575.98; Abigail Tejeda, Elkhart, $1,544.18. US Bank NA v. Brittany Johnson, Goshen, $4,772.43. Cavalry SPV I LLC as assignee of Citibank NA v. Daniel Keeler, Goshen, $3,519.43. Bank of America NA v. Jayd Richard, New Paris, $3,768.99. Reliable Auto Finance v. Jameesh Gates, Elkhart, $7,233.68. Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Quincey Bishop, Elkhart, $7,650.16. Joan B. Chalk v. New Paris Cemetery Association, New Paris. Complaint for injunction requiring correction of wrongful burial and unspeciﬁed treble damages.

Superior Court IV The following judgments have been entered in Elkhart County Superior Court IV, Judge Gretchen Lund presiding:

Complaints and Small Claims 5-Star Property Managers v. Taylor Gangwer, $1,500 Culver Development Corp. v. Sara Harris, $1,500; Saul Romero, $1,500 City of Goshen v. Stephen R. Hayes, $6,591 Aegis Trusted Dentistry PC v. Billy and Shonda Herrell, $8,000; Lori Jump, $2,846.07 McArthur Counseling Center v. Heather M. Kraus, $951.80 Eulloquis Kustom Auto v. Helaman Adame Mora, $4,733 Prestige Financial Services v. Leigh Nolan, $14,881.10 United Auto Credit Corp. v. Jovon Pippin, $8,709.97 Moore Automotive Group v. Alfredo Rodriguez, $938.16 Esquire Solutions LLC v. Jessica Whitmyer, $2,734.86

Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Wogomon — Trent Wogomon, Goshen, and Jennifer Wogomon, Wakarusa. With minor child(ren). Wenger — Ernestina M. Wenger, Goshen, and Ray A. Wenger, Goshen. With minor child(ren). Miller — Carol Miller, Middlebury, and Chris E. Miller, Middlebury. Myers — Jennie L. Myers, Elkhart, and David E. Myers, Elkhart. Hernandez — Olga Hernandez, Goshen, and German Hernandez, Goshen. Nelson — Timothy Nelson, Elkhart, and Sydney Nelson, Elkhart.

Traffic restrictions to begin on portion of US 6 Indiana Department of Transportation will have trafﬁc restrictions on US 6 for a bridge deck overlay. The work is happening between SR 15 and CR 15 near Nappanee. Crews are scheduled to begin on or after Monday, March 8, and work is set to wrap up by mid-summer. During the work, one lane of US 6 will be open to motorists.

legislative sessions. Third House Meetings give the legislators and the voters a chance to communicate in an open forum. Indiana legislators invited to the Third House Meetings include Rep. David Abbott, Rep. Joanna King, Rep. Doug Miller, Rep. Curt Nisly, Rep. Timothy Wesco, Sen. Blake Doriot, Sen. Ryan Mishler and Sen. Linda Rogers. This meeting Friday, March 12, will be held via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom event link in their ticket email. The ﬁnal 2021 Third House Meeting will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 16. Separate registration is required for that meeting.

Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival is going to happen Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival committee recently announce that this year it will be holding the 2021 Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival in downtown Wakarusa. These past few months, the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival Committee has been meeting to determine how it can best proceed with a festival this year. The committee has worked closely with the Elkhart County Health Department to put a plan in place that will allow it to hold the festival April 23-25. This festival will be special as it is one of the ﬁrst local events to be held in more than a year. While the committee is anxiously awaiting the celebratory weekend — there are some things that will be different this year. The festival will be reduced in

scale and not include some popular events and attractions. The committee will still offer festival food, craft vendors, free entertainment and locally made fresh maple syrup. The festival will comply with COVID-19 safety regulations as required by the Elkhart County Health Department. Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival committee greatly appreciates the community’s patience and understanding as it continues to bring more information about the upcoming festival. For more information about the festival visit www.wakarusamaplesyrupfestival.com, “Like” the festival’s Facebook page or contact the chamber of commerce via email chamber@wakarusachamber.com or phone (574) 862-4344.

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The following Elkhart County area babies were recently born at Goshen Hospital: Kennedy Lynn Claud Carter and Heather Claud, Syracuse, are the parents of a daughter, Kennedy Lynn, born at 9:54 p.m. Feb. 25, 2021. She weighed 6 pounds, 11.2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Liszandro Carin Martinez Diego and Bianca Martinez, Goshen, are the parents of a son, Liszandro Carin, born at 8:43 a.m. Feb. 27, 2021. He weighed 10 pounds, 1.3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Bailey Marie Maher Jennifer Good and Matthew Maher, New Paris, are the parents of a daughter, Bailey Marie, born at 9:23 p.m. March 1, 2021. She weighed 7

Trafﬁc will be controlled by portable signs and speeds will be reduced to 30 mph in the work zone. Widths will be restricted to 12 feet during the project. Loads wider than 12 feet should seek an alternate route using the nearest numbered state, U.S. or interstate routes. INDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert near crews.

Greater Elkhart Chamber Third House Meeting The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce will host its next Third House Meeting from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 12. This will be a virtual meeting. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required at www. elkhart.org/event/third-housemeeting-3-2021-2021-03-12/. Advocacy on behalf of members is at the very core of the work the chamber does on a daily basis. Being able to host state lawmakers so they can meet face-to-face with their constituents is a privilege. The opportunity to engage with elected ofﬁcials is paramount to insuring the voices of Elkhart County are being echoed in the Statehouse during

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pounds, 10.3 ounces and was 20 inches long. BIRTHS ELSEWHERE Gavin Elijah Hochstetler Marion and Eva (Kauffman) Hochstetler, New Paris, are the parents of a son, Gavin Elijah, born at 7:22 a.m. Feb. 26, 2021, at home. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Austin Jon Mullet Steven and Susanna (Hochstetler) Mullet, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Austin Jon, born at 8:15 a.m. Feb. 27, 2021, at home. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Andreas Job Slabaugh Nathan and Leora (Troyer) Slabaugh, Bremen, are the parents of a son, Andreas Job, born at 3:27 a.m. March 4, 2021, at home. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

3+272 &/$66 %(,1* 2))(5(' ³ Elkhart County Historical Museum÷s Curator of Collections Michelle Nash at the museum÷s digitization station. The museum is offering a free virtual class on digitizing and sharing photos. Photo provided.

History museum offering photo caring class Elkhart County Historical Museum will be presenting a virtual class on caring for photographs, the third in a series of three. “Photograph Care Class 3: Digitization and Sharing” will be offered on two occasions 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, and 1 p.m. Friday, March 12. The program is free to attend presented on the Google Meet platform, and registration is re-

quired. Register by going to the Elkhart County Parks website (elkhartountyparks.org) and ﬁnding the event on the events calendar page. Registration for each program closes one hour prior to the start of each program. Michelle Nash, the museum’s curator of collections, will be teaching the class. “Knowing where to start with a digitization

project can be intimidating,” said Nash. “This class will break down the aspects to consider into more bite-sized pieces, hopefully building participant’s conﬁdence to get started.” Nash also wanted to stress attending the previous classes in the series is not a prerequisite. “Each class is stand alone and everyone is welcome!”

Activities at area public libraries Middlebury Public Library Library job opening: The library is looking for a part-time public services assistant, 20-25 hours per week. For details, click “We’re Hiring” on the homepage. If interested, stop by the library to ﬁll out an application. March 9 — Tax help on Zoom: Q&A with IRS experts from 6:307:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9. Whether it’s inquiries about how to report your stimulus payments, which forms to use, which exemptions to claim or more, bring your questions to this informal virtual Q&A session. You will have a chance to pose your questions anonymously to tax assistance volunteers from the IRS’s VITA program and learn about other local tax assistance resources. Register on homepage event calendar to receive Zoom link. Spice of the Month Club — Each month, they explore a different

spice. In March, it’s paprika. Register on homepage event calendar to get a kit with a small container of paprika with recipes and information about its origins and uses. You can pick up your spice kit during the week of March 15-20. March 15 — Slow cooker meals at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 15. Learn how to use your slow cooker and gather ideas for easy, healthy recipes. This is an online Zoom workshop presented by the Purdue Extension. Register to receive an emailed link to join the Zoom meeting. Library building is now open: The public is required to wear facemasks according to Gov. Holcomb’s mandate. If needed, masks are provided. In the interest of public safety, no seating or children’s computers are available. New hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thurdsay; and

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Story Time on Zoom: Meets at 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays for kids of all ages who are at home. Programs include rhymes, songs, fun and, of course, books. Register at the online event calendar to receive link. Wakarusa Public Library March 10 — Virtual Beginnings Story Hour, 10:15 a.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages March 14 — Virtual Bedtime Book Bites, 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages March 15 — Craft time on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages March 16 — Virtual Preschool Story Hour, 10:15 a.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages Dial-A-Story — “The North Wind and the Sun,” call (574) 862-4441.

Bethany Christian Schools hires third grade teacher Bethany Christian Schools announces the addition of third grade and introduces Karin Fast as the classroom teacher. BCS now serves grades three-12 for the next school year. The recently approved strategic plan outlines a new curricular direction for all grades and upcoming additions of grades K-2. A 2013 Goshen College graduate, Fast is returning to the Goshen area after seven years at the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh. An open house from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, invites the public to meet Fast and learn more about the new third grade. Open house visitors will have the opportunity to meet Fast and learn more about her speciﬁc plans for the third grade class. Fast’s experience teaching grades K-6 in the Waldorf setting will inform the development of a new curriculum as Bethany continues to add elementary grade levels. When adding classes for younger children, Bethany will increase its emphasis on outdoor, artistic and hands-on educational experiences. Screen time and test prep can get in the way of these opportunities, so

they will be kept to a minimum. “We want to give students more opportunities to explore the world around them and discover the wonders of God’s creation,” said Head of School Tim Lehman. “We believe that to be healthy, young children need time outside and frequent movement, with time to interact together creatively, learning to solve problems and build relationships.” Bethany’s current fourth and ﬁfth grade teachers have created a rich starting point for its elementary school, with expertise in Montessori methods and elementary Bible curriculum development. The addition of grade three and the hiring of a teacher with Waldorf experience reﬂect Bethany’s strategic direction toward a curriculum that emphasizes experiential, problem-based learning at every grade level. “Our class content prepares students for the needs of today’s college or work environments, while also helping them develop on a personal level,” said Lehman. “College and future careers call for creativity, problem solving and communication skills. These skills are what

make our students attractive to universities and employers alike, while simultaneously preparing students to participate in God’s work in the world.” Bethany has always prioritized learning that transcends testable measures, and a newly updated vision statement reflects this emphasis. Bethany’s vision calls for developing faith through Christian discipleship, growing learning through holistic education and practicing community by building relationships. Bethany Christian Schools accepts students of all faiths and welcomes students of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. School Choice Scholarships and generous financial aid make Bethany accessible to more students than ever before. Tuition costs are based on a sliding scale, tailored to each family’s circumstance. Bethany is currently enrolling in all grades three-12. Contact the admissions office to learn more and schedule a visit at admissions@ bethanycs.net, bethanycs.net, or (574) 534-2567.

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ICRC public meeting: Congressional District 3 The League of Women Voters Indiana is a member of a broadbased coalition All IN for Democracy which assembled the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission. The ICRC is a diverse and multi-partisan group of Indiana citizens who will model how redistricting should be conducted. This group will work transparently and in cooperation with citizens to devise districts that will serve the public interest. The ﬁrst step in this process involves virtual meetings in each of the nine congressional districts. The ICRC will take public testimony about what Hoosier voters want from their new Congressional and state legislative districts. The ICRC will publish a report

after the completion of the virtual meetings which will be submitted to the Indiana General Assembly. Help the ICRC identify important communities of interest in your region to ensure the new districts allow everyone an equal voice in Congress and at the Statehouse. Virtual meeting for District 3 at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Register (no charge): www. lwvfw.org (scroll down home page and click on District 3) League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and inﬂuences public policy through education and advocacy.

Heart failure support group to meet in person The next meeting of Goshen Health’s heart failure support group will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, at Greencroft Community Center in Goshen. Information will be presented on understanding the diagnosis of heart failure, including recognizing warning signs of a ﬂare up and when symptoms warrant a call or visit with your doctor. Written information will be available for attendees to take home, including “The Heart Failure Handbook,” as well as a handout on understanding the diagnosis. Masks are required and social

distancing will be observed. The heart failure support group is free and open to all persons with heart failure and their families. It is a place to share common experiences and concerns in a supportive, friendly group atmosphere. A clinical nurse specialist is also available to answer your questions about managing heart failure. The group meets at the same time the second Thursday of every month at Greencroft Community Center. Registration is not necessary. To learn more, call (574) 3642871.

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Bird programs to be offered at Elkhart County Parks As winter melts away and singing songbirds return, the Elkhart County Parks has a variety of bird-themed activities to add a little spring to your step in the coming weeks. Rain or shine, activities will take place outside, so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather. To promote a healthy environment for visitors and staff, all attendees will be required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing (6 feet apart) during the events. Spring Birding Challenge Open to birders of all ages and experience, this friendly competition offers participants a fun opportunity to team up to ﬁnd as many birds within the borders of Elkhart County from March 1-May 31. Each birding team can consist

of 2-4 adults and any number of children. Based on the team’s experience, birders can choose which level they wish to compete in — beginner, experienced or advanced. Beginner is ideal for families and teams just starting to learn the birds of Indiana. Experienced is recommended for teams expecting to find 80-100 birds during the spring season and advanced is geared toward teams aiming to find 200 species or more. Teams will work together to find as many birds as they can within Elkhart County and record them into a shared Google document during the threemonth period. Cost is $10 per team. To sign up for the spring birding challenge, register online before Wednesday, March 31, at elkhartcountyparks. org.

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Wednesday Bird Walks Join fellow nature-lovers on a guided hike seeking out seasonal birds in bright plumage and full song. Bird guide Annie Aguirre will be leading the group walks in search of migrating and resident birds found in the parks. “Anyone with an interest in birds is welcome,” Aguirre said. “It’s really fun to lead these walks because there’s always something interesting to see in nature. We’ve had owls swoop overhead, tiny wrens perch next to us, turkeys dash in front of the trail – every bird walk offers a different experience.” All bird walks are free and open to ages 8+ with no registration required. Elkhart County Parks offers bird walks beginning at 8 a.m. on the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month. The line-up for this spring includes: • 8-10 a.m. April 7 at Boot Lake Nature Preserve, located one mile northwest of Elkhart at 51430 CR 3 North. • 8-11 a.m. May 5 at Baintertown Park in River Preserve

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LoveWay plans virtual Derby Day auction With LoveWay’s largest fundraiser of the year cancelled due to COVID-19, the nonproﬁt is now looking to raise funds through a virtual auction in March. The annual Derby Day Gala is a favorite tradition for hundreds of supporters who don fancy hats and Derby dresses to celebrate the mission of LoveWay, which is to transform the lives of individuals with special needs through the use of compassionate therapeutic equestrian experiences. Each year, the event raises 60 percent of LoveWay’s annual budget. Although the in-person event has been cancelled, the need for services returns. In fact, schools

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are stating LoveWay’s programs are more important than ever. “LoveWay is not a ﬁeld trip, it is a necessity,” said Jane Allen, superintendent of Middlebury Community Schools. “It is what gives them a belief in themselves. It allows them to learn a little bit of independence. It also helps them understand what it feels like to help take care of someone else and also working together with others to make really good things happen.” Through the money raised each year at the Derby Day Gala, LoveWay can provide scholarships for students from nearly 30 area schools to attend free of charge. Schools are already lined up on LoveWay’s waiting list, and the cancellation of Derby Day threatens to make that list even longer. LoveWay invites the community to support its mission

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