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Library updating all four branches %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU It’s an impressive undertaking. Elkhart Public Library is in the process of renovating all four of its branch libraries. Construction began in the Dunlap branch, located at 58485 CR 13, Elkhart, and the Cleveland branch, 53715 CR 1, Elkhart, Jan. 20. According to Kevin J. Kilmer, assistant director for branch and technical services, the Dunlap and Cleveland branches are expected to re-open to patrons late this summer. Once they are open to the public, the Pierre Moran and Olso branches will close for renovations. They are expected to re-open in March 2022. Kilmer explained the idea was to keep a branch open on both the north and south sides of Elkhart while the other two branches were under construction. The $4.5 million project is being funded through a bond along with $500,000 from the library’s improvement fund. Ideas for the project were developed during the last few years with patrons invited to provide input during the library’s strategic planning process in 2018. Kilmer said he’s been working in the branches for 24 years and was pushing for the upgrades. Once it became a reality, he said the idea of tackling it was a bit daunting. Still, Kilmer said it’s been a fun project to work on. “It’s been a great collaboration between the construction ﬁrm, the architect and myself,” he said. “I’ve been able to make some good decisions on what will best serve patrons.” The design ﬁrm is MKM architecture + design of Fort Wayne, while the contractor is Wilburn Construction, Mishawaka. The oldest branch library in the system was built in 1984 and according to Kilmer hadn’t been touched since. It even had the same paint scheme. The youngest branch library in the system was built in 2000. All four branch libraries were constructed with books being the focus. Under the renovation plan, all four branches will have small meeting rooms for up to 10 people. Kilmer said library staff hope the rooms will be used for small meetings by the community as well as serving as quiet study areas, spaces for tutors and their pupils to work and for supervised family visits. In three of the branches, the circulation desk will be moved from the center of the room and placed in a corner. The Cleveland branch will have its circulation desk remodeled from a U-shape to a more streamlined straight line. The idea behind moving the circulation desks is to provide more space for patrons to lounge and relax while at the library. “Our architect talks about the place you live, the place you go to work and the place

&+(&.,1* 287 7+ ( 352&(66 ³ Kevin Library, checks out the J. Kilmer, assistant dir ector, branch & techn progress at the Dunla ical services for the Elk p branch of the library. will be undergoing ren All four branch libraries hart Public ovations and upgrade in the Elkhart Public Lib s with the work expecte rary system d to be completed in 2022. Photo by Laure n Zeugner. you go to be part of the community,” Kilmer said. The Cleveland branch is the largest of the four branches at approximately 8,000 square feet. The other three will be brought up to roughly that size with room additions which will provide larger meeting and program space. Pierre Moran and Oslo branches will each have a new children’s area. “We hope with the addition of program space we can have more adult programming,” Kilmer said. All the libraries will also include improved technology so patrons more technologically inclined will ﬁnd the collections of books and movies easier to browse. Kilmer said he hoped patrons will enjoy the new spaces when they are complete. He did express concern for patrons who believe libraries should be strictly about books. All the branches will be losing some stack space. Cleveland will lose the most at 25% while the rest will lose under 10%. The upgrades will also make the Olso and Pierre Moran branches more accessible to those (;3$16,21 &20,1* ³ Foundation work is underway at the Dunlap with disabilities. Both were built prior to the branch of the Elkhart Public Library. A new addition will provide a larger meetAmericans with Disabilities Act going into efing and programming space. Photo by Lauren Zeugner. fect.

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“When I was 7 years old, one of my dearest friends was a senior citizen named Daisy who lived across the street,” stated Tammi Carter, Bristol. “She was a beautician and had a spiral perm machine in her shop. I loved going to her house for tea and toast. Ever since then, I’ve loved seniors. That’s why I’m a CNA. I still love hearing their stories.” Carter got her certiﬁed nurse assistant training through Indiana University, South Bend. “We took the classes at an area nursing home.” She has had experience working at a nursing home. “I loved being with the residents. But we were so busy, I didn’t get to spend enough time with any one of them.” Carter also worked through home care agencies. “There’s so many rules and stipulations I often felt like my hands were tied. I wanted to be free to serve the seniors in ways that would beneﬁt both their physical and mental wellbeing. I felt restricted in many ways. I couldn’t get involved in their lives fully.” Now she is self-employed. “I serve a woman with stage-four cancer. I clean house for a couple of seniors and have another client suffering from the early stages of dementia.” Her love for people who are struggling has no age limit, though. In the past she worked at a psychiatric hospital. She also took care of a man with Parkinson’s disease. “I worked

closely with an 18 year old girl with special needs. She was a Backstreet Boys fan, and we did a lot of singing and dancing together as we listened to music.” Carter has found the successful people worker needs to ﬁnd out what the client’s interests are. “For example, if a woman I’m taking care of likes to bake and sew, we’ll talk about that. A man may love sports; maybe he was in the military. I’ll ask him about his job. I enjoy becoming part of their lives, listening to stories about their pasts, their family members and even their tragedies.” When she was working with a 38 year old ADEC client, she learned the woman loved Elvis. “We played his music, sang along with the songs and laughed together.” Because she worked with seniors who are dying, Carter has also been a help to the family during the client’s illness and at their passing. “The seniors were very sick. Much of the time, I’d sit silently beside them. Most were suffering so badly they were ready to die.” However, at their passing, the family members were griefstricken. “I’ve learned to hold their hand or embrace them. It’s my presence they need in this hard time.” When asked her biggest challenge, she remarked, “Many dementia and Alzheimer patients refuse my help at ﬁrst. Many with memory loss know there’s something wrong. They’re scared and distrustful.

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I have to work doubly hard to gain their trust and communicate that I care and am there to help.” Carter met Steve, the love of her life, through her uncle. “We’ve been together 12 years.”She has a grown son Chris and daughter-in-law Julianne. “They’ve given me my four grandchildren: Savanna, 12, Emma, 8, J.J., 3, and Maverick, 4 months. I love spending time with the grandchildren.” Her hobbies include crafting, gardening and landscaping. “I enjoy teaching crafts to my grandchildren and my clients.”

He holds a B.A. in architecture from Ball State University, Muncie. His years working as an architect honed skills he uses in governance, such as analytical and problem-solving, team-building, communications skills, and business and legal knowledge. “I continue to be optimistic about the future of Nappanee,” he said in his 2021 state of the city message. “Despite the obstacles we all faced in pandemic year 2020, the city entered 2021 with an improved ﬁnancial position, positive signs of additional businesses coming to Nappanee, safety and infrastructure improvement, and initiatives to strengthen and improve the overall health of our residents.” Former mayor of Goshen Allan Kauffman will introduce Jenkins. Kauffman was mayor for 18 years and was recently elected as a member of the Goshen School Board. He will moderate questions at the end of the program. This free Zoom meeting is open to everyone. To obtain the sign-in information, contact ACTNappaneeWakarusa@ gmail.com. At this email address, you can also submit questions for the mayors to answer during the presentation.

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Not really quiet I have saved the article from Aug. 18, 2020, talking about the quiet zone north of Seventh allegedly placed at the Jefferson Street crossing in Goshen on the Marion branch and I laugh. They responded they are “working on it” and I roll my eyes. The horns never stop and the last seven months they are still blaring the horns. They start wailing before Penguin Point and continue non-stop north until they go around the curve and past Lincoln Avenue. They even blow at Washington Street. That street has been closed for ﬁve years and if they are having stop just turn the map around. Quiet zone? Right. Money well spent again.

A troll Quick comment for the person who thinks demented Joe has done more for our country in three months than Trump did in four years. You are what is called a troll. Trolls make comments like this just to irritate others and then stand back to wait for comments. Don’t feed the trolls.

Need prayer In response to the article “Novel approach,” not sure where you get your information but they are not giving all the asylum seekers $1,000 and a bus ticket to anywhere they want to go. That is the dumbest thing I ever heard. In regard to the “We will pay” article the stimulus checks families are getting $5,600 a month. That is ridiculous. They are not getting $5,600 a month. You people need to watch something besides Fox News. I will pray for all of you.

the sake of our children and grandchildren not to be duped by the manipulation and deceit of the Democrat Party and especially the lies of Biden. Do your homework and think.

Shootings When Trump was in office there were no school shootings and shootings. Now that the Democrats are back in office we got all kinds of shootings. I think the Democrats are behind the shootings because they want to get the guns. They want to take away your Second Amendments rights. And when they do that we could become communistic and you have no guns left to fight to save your freedoms. The Second Amendment is in the Constitution for a reason. It was put in there so we would never be able to be taken over, we would always be able to keep our freedoms.

Excellent job I want to thank Mr. Andrews, Wakarusa, the article he printed in ‘the PAPER.’ He did a beautiful job and I am very happy he is doing the work he is doing and I wish there would be more families and people like the Andrews because he really did an excellent job. I don’t know you but you did a beautiful job.

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Changes Has anybody noticed the change in the Goshen community in the last several years? Downtown especially used to be a great place to shop. Not so anymore. The angle parking is not so good. Supposedly it created more parking spaces. Backing out of an angle space is dangerous. With parallel parking we still had four lanes of roadway. I sympathize with the remaining storekeepers downtown who are all trying to survive. Also, I wish the police chief good luck. He has his hands full; the recent officer who drunkenly abused and threatened his wife in front of their kids. Also the resigning of four young officers claiming they couldn’t support their family on their salary. Nearly $50,000 a year plus benefits. They must have expensive lifestyles. Also, less shoppers coming to Goshen due to store closings and the chance of being detained by trains stopped at numerous crossings. One more item. I appreciate the street department. Their efforts are great. If the citizens would cooperate when it is leaf pickup time and not expect heavy brush and trash to be collected with the leaves that would certainly help. Overall, Goshen is still a pretty good place to live. All cities have problems. Seems like Goshen problems go on forever.

Middlebury Public Library The library is looking for a parttime public services assistant, 2025 hours per week. For details click “We’re Hiring” on the homepage. If interested, stop by the library to fill out an application. Movie night kit — From April 4-10, treat yourself to a night of popcorn, candy and amazing flicks. Check out five plus movie DVDs to receive a kit with popcorn and candy to share. There will be a limited number of kits, so get yours today. When checking out your five plus DVDs, just request a movie kit at the front desk. Poetry packet — Since April is National Poetry Month, library staff has put together a packet of poems and poetry with writing prompts for every age. If you like getting creative with words, come pick up a poetry packet the week of

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April 5-10. Lego Club on Zoom — 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6. This is open to kids age 5 through ﬁfth grade. Call children’s librarian to register. 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 April 11 — Virtual Bedtime Book Bites, 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages April 12 — Craft time, 2:30 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages April 13 — Virtual preschool story hour, 10:15 a.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages Dial-A-Story — “The Old Woman and Her Pig,” call (574) 862-4441.

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Are you looking for ways to make your favorite meals healthier? Learn how to lighten up your recipes – without sacriﬁcing ﬂavor – by tuning in to Goshen Health’s free THRIVE Zoom webinar at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8. Presenter Justine Bender, RD intern, will share simple ideas on how you can modify your recipes for better, more nutritious meals that still

The liberals are going after the Dr. Seuss books because they claim it is racist. Sounds pretty much what the communists did. They go after the books, then the people and the Bible would not be on their good list. That will get banned before long. They are going after preachers and people like me. One of the Democrats already said there

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6+$9(5 7+ $11,9(56$5< ³ Mr. and Mrs. James Shaver will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at a dinner with family and friends Friday, April 9, hosted by their son, Jeffrey. The Shavers have two sons, Jeffrey Shaver, Milford, and Gregory (Robin Gold) Shaver, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; and two grandsons, Archie, 10, and Truman, 8. James ”Jim‘ is the son of Harry and Mary Shaver of New Paris and Sharon is the daughter of Warren and Gladys Berlin. They were married April 9, 1961, by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Hardie at the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver are retired from Shaver÷s Stop and Shop and are currently living at Waubee Lake in Milford. Photos provided.

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Use your brain In response to “Proven again.” Yes it is true Biden’s tax give back is similar to Trump’s tax cuts. But there are major differences and I would encourage you to think a little deeper. A tax cut allows us to keep money which is ours. But this tax payment Biden issued and by the way he promised $2,000 when he campaigned in Georgia for run-off, not $1,400, this is our money from the future. The government has no money of its own. And for helping corporations, corporations and business do not pay tax. The consumer pays their business and corporate tax on products purchased. But taxes on business and corporations make them much less able to compete with foreign competition. If you owned a rental property and you rented it would the taxes be factored in on the rent you ask for. If you checked into a hotel where a city wanted to subsidize a ball stadium, there is a stadium tax added. The hotel doesn’t pay it; you pay it. I would encourage people for

are people who need to be reeducated. Communism is real.

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ENTERTAINMENT Retired but not tired: A passion for adventure and service %\ $0%(5 +(<'21 *XHVW :ULWHU Jerry Miller says he has found the “holy grail” when it comes to staying young. He has always sought adventure and service opportunities and has spent his life using his gifts to serve his community and the world. Throughout his life, the Goshen resident has worked many jobs, as a director at the Mennonite Board Missions, becoming a member of a ski patrol at age 70, and now working at Culver’s at age 83. “I think part of the secret has been I have somehow managed to be around fun people a lot. Whether that was happenstance or the kind of work I’m doing or what it is, I’ve managed to have a lot of fun people to work with. I’ve insisted that work should be fun. If I can’t have fun, I shouldn’t be working there,” said Miller. In his 20s he spent time in Puerto Rico with his wife Becky Miller. During that time Jerry and Becky worked as voluntary service directors in Aibonito. They oversaw 20 VS workers, while teaching English at Academia Menonita Betania. “The work we did in Puerto Rico led to the job I had at the Mennonite Board of Missions. I was invited to come back to headquarters in Elkhart to be the director of Voluntary Service Orientation,” Miller said. Miller spent 15 years working as director of voluntary service orientation for the Mennonite Board of Missions, which is now Mennonite Mission Network. At MBM, Miller oversaw orientations for all new MVS recruits and was also the area director for

different MVS units in Ohio, New York and Puerto Rico. While at MBM, Miller enjoyed being able to travel throughout the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and Europe. Since retirement in 2014 Miller has simultaneously worked part-time at The Essenhaus, Culvers, and on the ski patrol at Bittersweet Ski Resort near Kalamazoo, Mich. He continues working because he loves what he does. “I have a lot of fun relating to guests at Culvers. I do my best to try to make their day. I get a fair number of compliments that I do that well. And I do love working with most of the young kids.” A co-worker from The Essenhaus describes him as the perfect mentor. “I ﬁrst started working with Jerry when he was the manager of catering and I was his assistant. He always wanted us to have fun, while getting the job done,” said Elise Kretschman, the current manager of catering and now Miller’s boss. “No one is a stranger around Jerry.” A colleague from his days at the Mennonite Board of Missions, Gene Yoder was in agreement with these opinions of Miller while adding, “he has always been so compassionate, funny, sincere, and a man of strong faith.” “Jerry and his wife Becky never had children, but it was incredible to me that they had so many ‘children.’ Some called him Uncle Jerry while others looked to both of them as parental ﬁgures,” Yoder added. In 2011 Miller needed quadruple bypass surgery. Then in 2017 after an aortic valve replacement Miller adopted the Ornish diet,

a plant based, low fat diet, that helps reverse heart damage. The transition was not easy for Miller. “I grew up on a farm, we ate cows and butchered our own meat, so I was not on any kind of plant-based diet. If you had told me I would go on a plant-based diet I would say you’re crazy! I hated keeping track of everything I ate,” said Miller. He remains active, walking three miles most days and riding his bike when the weather permits. He also remains an avid cross-country and downhill skier. Though his love of skiing began after college, he didn’t start training for the ski patrol until he was almost 70, after seeing a “Help Wanted” ﬂyer while skiing. “If I would have known how difﬁcult the training would be, I never would have signed up for it. It was a long process, it’s close to an EMT training. One of the more interesting and fun part of things for me was learning how to pull the toboggan down off the hill with people who were injured,” he said. After 15 years of service on the ski patrol at Bittersweet, Miller resigned this year due to concerns about COVID-19. “I have friends on the ski patrol so I can still get free passes any time I want to go.” For his 83rd birthday he went downhill skiing at Nub’s Nob near Petosky, Mich., which is his favorite Michigan ski resort. Though COVID-19 restrictions temporarily slowed him down, he has returned to two of his three jobs. When asked when he plans to retire again, Miller joked, “Well one of these days I’ll die, so then I guess I won’t work anymore.”

75$,1,1* 581 ³ Shown is Goshen resident Jerry Miller along with other members of the ski patrol at Bittersweet Ski Resort in Otsego, Mich., as they prepare to do a training run. Miller joined the ski patrol when he was almost 70 and served for 15 years before retiring. Today he has two jobs, working at Essenhaus and Culver÷s. Photo provided.

Nappanee Chamber partners with The Shop Local Network Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a $100,000 grant to cover 100 promotional videos free to local businesses and organizations from The Shop Local Network. Nappanee Chamber will partner with Nick Bello and his team as both organizations share the same passion of supporting businesses through promotion and encourages local spending. “Our partnership with The Shop Local Network ﬁts into our business model of helping local businesses thrive. With their expertise in videog-

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Local farmers have dealt with pandemic related issues %\ 7,0 $6+/(< 6WDII :ULWHU One of the biggest effects of the coronavirus pandemic on farmers was the disruption of the supply chain, especially if something was coming from overseas. Ships normally moving freight instead sat docked for weeks at a time. “If anything came from overseas, it could have been delayed for months,” said Jeff Burbrink, educator for the Purdue Extension Ofﬁce in Elkhart County. “Or if something like microchips or parts or ﬁberglass to make parts to include in tractor/equipment assembly was slow to arrive, it created issues.” Doug Shock farms acreage south of North Webster in Kosciusko County. He said the supply chain still is disrupted somewhat for things such as parts and supplies

and he has to wait longer than normal to receive certain items. But, he noted, when the pandemic struck in 2020, most things he needed at that time were already sourced and in place. Of course going somewhere to get parts was different than normal because he couldn’t go inside to get the parts. “They brought the parts outside and laid them on a table for you to look at,” he said. The Shocks also raise beef cattle and sell freezer beef. Finding a butcher to get the beef from proved to be a major challenge. And trying to coordinate schedules with families coming to pick up beef has been another challenge. “The demand for local beef and pork is through the roof,” Shock said. The price of corn bottomed out last year and dropped to below $3

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Pluimer family considers raising goats a family activity %\ 1,&+2/(77( &$5/621 6WDII :ULWHU Mike Pluimer and his family have been raising goats for 20 years. Raising goats began as a hobby when a friend gave the family a mother and baby goat. Now they breed the goats for shows at their farm in Middlebury both for themselves and 4-H children. They currently have full Toggenburg goats as well as Toggenburg-Saanen cross breed goats and a few other cross breeds. Pluimer and his wife, Tammy, have two children, Brian and Katy. Each of the kids chose a breed of goat to show. Brian chose the Saanens and Katy chose the Toggenburgs. Mike’s least favorite part of raising and breeding goats is having to de-horn them. This has to be done in order to show the goat and is also safer for the children. As a 10-year 4-Her, Mike raised pigs and had a great deal of experience. Tammy, on the other hand, was a rookie and got to learn about raising goats along with their kids. Pigs, horses, cattle and sheep also all came along with the kids and 4-H. Raising animals became the family thing to do. “It’s something we can do together,” Mike emphasized. Once the baby goats are born in February and March the family gets the picks of the litter. Wether and buck goats are sold to 4-H children. Does typically stay with the family until they are a yearling to see if the doe will be good at breeding and milking. Occasionally they will sell a doe. Mike will also work with the kids and help teach them the proper way to show their goat. He and Tammy continue to show goats in the spring and summer open shows, from babies to milkers. Tammy enjoys the friendships they have made going to different shows. Everyone helps one another and she will help run the show and do the books. She also enjoys meeting the different breeders and sharing

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ideas, tips and tricks with one another when it comes to goat breeding. This year more of their goats are having babies. The family had 20 does and two breeding bucks. However, 15 does are kidding this year. They have seen single births as well as twins, triplets and even a couple instances of quadruplets. Unfortunately, with feed prices increasing this year, raising and breeding the goats has also become a more expensive activity. Combined, there are more than 100 years of 4-H in Plui-

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At Maybrook Farms dairy farming is all about family %\ /$85(1 =(8*1(5 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU For Laura Yoder of Middlebury, a ﬁfth generation dairy farmer, it’s all about family. Her family farm, Maybrook Farms, was established in 1896 in the Shipshewana/Middlebury area as a dairy farm. “We’ve always had cows that entire time,” she said. Today, her father, Mike Oesch and her run the dairy. Growing up, Yoder and her sister worked on the farm with their dad and grandfather. Yoder went to Purdue, majored in agriculture economics and came back to work on the farm with her grandfather and dad. She came back to the farm because she loved it and wanted to work with her dad and her grandfather. She loves the fact the entire family works together. “There’s a lot of memories you wouldn’t have (otherwise)” she said. In the early 1950s her grandfather brought the farm to its current location on CR 43 in Middlebury. Oesch grew up with the farm being on CR 43 his entire life. Maybrook Farms has always had Holstein cows, which give a higher milk yield and in the last 20 years or so, added Jersey cows which give milk with a higher butter fat content. Currently the herd is about 50/50 between the two breeds. Maybrook Farms is currently milking about 40 cows. At one time the herd was around 200 head. Yoder explained during the last couple of years some of the cows were sold to brand new facilities in Canada, Missouri and Rolling Prairie, and all were registered cows.

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During a typical day, Oesch does the feeding while Yoder is responsible for the milking and overseeing the herd’s overall health. The cows are milked twice a day. Yoder said it takes about an hour to an hour and a half to milk the herd and clean up afterward. She works with a nutritionist and a vet to make sure the cows are healthy. “We take really good care of our cows,” she said. Yoder’s husband, Ryan, helps with the crops. The farm raises hay, corn and soybeans. “Everything we grow, we feed our own,” Oesch said. Her children, Hudson, Hadley and Harper, also help. “Hudson likes the equipment and likes hauling manure. The girls enjoy the cows more,” Yoder said. Hudson, who is in 4-H, shows dairy and pigs. This will be Hadley’s ﬁrst year in 4-H and she will also be showing dairy and pigs. However, the kids are no stranger to the show ring. They started showing in pee wee open shows when they were 4 and 5 years old. The children have shown both Holsteins and Jerseys. The kids are already saying they want to farm. “Hudson says he’ll raise the cows for the girls’ cows,” Yoder said. In addition to 4-H, the kids play basketball, soccer, softball and baseball. “Some days are a little trickier, (with the schedule). I try to milk a little early,” Yoder said. “It’s a lifestyle. It’s a way we grew up. It’s not just a job.” Maybrook Farms has been open to sharing that lifestyle with others. The farm has participated in a number of farm and school tours over the years. “We do it because so many kids are removed from the

farm,” Yoder said. “Usually when we do farm tours the adults have as many questions as the kids.” And both Oesch and Yoder ﬁnd they have to correct a lot of misconceptions people have about where their food comes from. 6,*16 2) 635,1* ³ Mike Oesch and his daughter, Laura Yoder, pose with one of the new calves at their dairy farm, Maybrook Farms, in Middlebury. While it may seem cruel, the calves are taken from their mother shortly after birth. Oesch and Yoder explained often times the cows aren÷t accepting of the calves and either neglect or injure them. After being removed from their mothers, the calves are hand-reared. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.

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Fewer hogs on U.S. farms As of Dec. 1, there were 77.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from December 2019 and down 1% from Sept. 1, 2020, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Services. • Of the 77.5 million hogs and pigs, 71.2 million were market hogs, while 6.28 million were kept for breeding. • Between September and November, 35 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 1% from the same time period last year. • From September through November, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.05 pigs per litter. • U.S. hog producers intend to have 3.12 million sows farrow between December and February, and 3.12 million sows farrow between March and May. • Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states at 24.8 million head. Minnesota had the second largest inventory at 9.4 million head. North Carolina was third with 9 million head. Indiana Indiana’s total hog and pig inventory Dec. 1 was estimated at 4.45 million head, up 50,000 head from a year ago, according to Marlo Johnson, regional director of the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Region. Breeding hog inventory, at 250,000 head, was unchanged from last December. Market hog inventory, at 4.2 million head, was up 1% from last year. The average pigs saved per litter for the September to November quarter was 11, up .5 from the same period last year. Michigan Michigan’s total hog and pig inventory Dec. 1 was estimated at 1.3 million head, up 60,000 head from a year ago, according to Marlo Johnson, regional director of the USDA, NASS, Great Lakes Region.

Maple Continued from page 10 Early in the season, the syrup is often lighter. The syrup darkens as the season goes on, which offers a richer ﬂavor. The syrup is sold in pint, quart, half gallon and gallon quantities. Much of the syrup “is sold out our front door,” while more is sold at local stores and businesses throughout Elkhart County. “Goshen Brewery buys about ten gallons a month,” he said. “We have a lot of regular customers, including the Amish population, who buy several gallons at a time. Stop by 70098 CR 13, between county roads 48 and 50 to buy some syrup and support a sweet local operation.

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OBITUARIES Dean Allen Oliver Forest River Electrician Dean Allen Oliver, 56, Goshen, died 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1964, in Columbia City, to Richard H. Oliver and Sarah (Stiver) McJunkin. He is survived by a son, Joseph Dean Oliver, Texas; his father, Richard Oliver, Cromwell; his mother, Sarah (Kenneth) McJunkin, Rome City; '($1 $//(1 2/,9(5 and a sister, Shonda (William) Weaver, Milford. Preceding him in death are his grandparents. Dean was an electrician at Forest River for 29 years. He loved classic cars, his 1969 Rivera, motorcycles and RCA cars. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Graveside services were held at 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Chaplain Brent Lively officiated. In lieu of flowers, donate to the funeral for expenses or Goshen Home Care and Hospice. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

Stephen Abernathy Stephen M. Abernathy, 72, Bristol, died at 9:50 a.m. March 27, 2021, in his home. Born Dec. 20, 1948, he married Victoria Collins Oct. 10, 1992. She survives with sons, Jason and Jonathan Abernathy; daughter, Stephanie Abernathy; brother, Brian Abernathy; and sister, Pauline Shackleford. Services will be held at a later date.

Rosie L. Auld Rosie L. Auld, 87, Goshen, died March 28, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born March 22, 1934, she is survived by her husband, Larry W. Auld; sons, Mike and Jim Double; daughter, Judy Moles; stepsons, Brad and Robert Goble, Ray and Glenn Collins; stepdaughters, Kathleen Shetterly, Susie Lambert and Laurie Goble; brother, Ray Bush; sisters, Ruth Noble, Dessie Harley, Lillie Moberly, Martha Packer, Nancy Brumagen and Lou Bush. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Glenn Reves and Gary Goble. Services were held April 3.

Born June 2, 1942, she married Dennis D. Evans June 18, 1961. He preceded her in death Nov. 6, 2009. She is survived by sons, John and Todd Evans, Bristol. There were no services held for Mrs. Evans.

Ruth E. Gunden Ruth E. Gunden, 90, Goshen, died March 25, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare. Born Sept. 11, 1930, she is survived by a sister, Doris Metzler, Goshen; and brother, Donald Gunden, Myerstown, Pa. Private services were held for Ms. Gunden with public services to be held at a later date.

Gordon K. Hardy Gordon K. Hardy, 78, Bremen, died at 4:25 a.m. March 30, 2021, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Born Sept. 2, 1942, he married Carol Roth Sept. 2, 1960. She survives with a son, Tim Hardy, Plymouth; daughter, Lori Cope, Bremen; and brother, Richard Hardy Jr., Tennessee. Private family services were held for Mr. Hardy.

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Graveside services for Carol M. Burridge, 90, Goshen, will be held at 1:30 p.m. April 29 at West Goshen Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Estep ofﬁciating. Mrs. Burridge died at 9:30 p.m. March 21, 2021, at Waterford Crossing Healthcare.

Visitation for Audrey L. Higginbotham, 85, Nappanee, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 10 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Services will be at 3 p.m. also at the funeral home with inurnment following at Union Center Cemetery. Mrs. Higginbotham died at 5:22 p.m. Dec. 1, 2020, at Elkhart General Hospital.

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James M. Deters, 55, Goshen, died March 28, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born Dec. 1, 1965, he married Amy Knox Sept. 23, 2000. She survives with their son, Chase Deters; his mother, Sandra Deters; brothers, John and Bob Deters; and sister, Lynn Pratt. A celebration of life gathering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. April 8 at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart. Memorial contributions may be given to Wishbone Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 124, Douglas, Mich., 49406.

Thomas D. Kintigh, 94, Goshen, died March 28, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare. Born July 22, 1926, he married Marilyn A. Messick Aug. 27, 1949. She preceded him in death May 8, 1971. On July 19, 1974, he married Marilyn M. Halderman. She died Dec. 17, 2005. Survivors include a daughter, Lee Ann Cripe, Goshen; son, Daniel Kintigh, Bristol; stepdaughters, Kathy Krazit, New Bern, N.C., and Linda Halderman, Rapid City, S.D. Services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. April 7 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen Home Care and Hospice.

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Marlene M. Eldridge Marlene M. Eldridge, 87, Goshen, died March 29, 2021, in her home. She was born March 30, 1933, and married Charles R. Eldridge June 27, 1953. He preceded her in death Aug. 20, 1998. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Allen, Medina, Ohio; son, Mark Eldridge, Goshen; and sister, Gayle Graff, Lillian, Ala. Private graveside services were held April 2.

Betty C. Kissinger Betty C. Kissinger, 91, Union, Mich., died March 30, 2021. She was born May 12, 1929, and married Jerry C. Kissinger Nov. 11, 1975. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Landis, Bristol. Services were held April 3.

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Mary P. Evans, 78, Bristol, died March 29, 2021, at Signature Healthcare, South Bend.

Adaline A. Miller, 72, Goshen, died March 30, 2021, in her home. She was born March 10, 1949,

and married Roderick Miller Jan. 31, 1987. He survives with a daughter, Sheila Urednick, Elkhart; sisters, Janet Miller and Joan Miller, Goshen. Services were held April 6.

Emily Najacht Emily Najacht, 2 months, Syracuse, died March 29, 2021, at Riley Hospital from injuries received in a car accident. Born Jan. 19, 2021, she is survived by her parents, Kyle Najacht and Gabby Flannery; brother, Logan Replogle; sisters, Peyton and Olivia Replogle, and Skylar Najacht; grandparents, Janet GreenMericle, Lima, Ohio, Burnis Flanney, Warsaw, Tami and Scot Bruner, Milford, James and Shannon Najacht, Elkhart; great-grandparents, Don and Betty Fervida, Nappanee, and Joyce Najacht, Elkhart. Services were held April 3.

James A. Powell James A. Powell, 79, Nappanee, died at 4 p.m. March 27, 2021, in his home. Born July 31, 1941, he is survived by a son, Jimmy Powell, Vandalia, Mich.; daughters, Shelly Powell, Elkhart, and Darcy McPheters, Nappanee; many stepchildren; and brother, Ronny Powell, Elkhart. A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.

Guy Junior Ragsdale Guy Junior Ragsdale, 72, Elkhart, died March 31, 2021, in his home. Born May 4, 1948, he is survived by a son, William G. Ragsdale; daughter, Melissa F. Ragsdale-McDonald, Elkhart; brother, Bradley J. Ragsdale, Elkhart; and sister, Marilyn Cora, Maysville, Ky. Services were held April 5.

Mary J. Reed Mary J. Reed, 84, Elkhart, died March 24, 2021, at Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. Survivors include sons, Dale Reed, Goshen, and Craig Reed, South Bend. Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Rishling Robert Rishling, 73, Nappanee, died at 10:34 a.m. March 27, 2021, in his home. He was born June 3, 1947, and married Mary Holtz July 19, 1975. She preceded him in death Nov. 17, 2012. Survivors include a daughter, Christa Burkholder, Nappanee; son, Chad Rishling, Warsaw; and sister, Julie Beckler, St. Petersburg, Fla. There were no services held for Mr. Rishling.

Daniel D. Sark Daniel D. Sark, 59, North Webster, died at 2:16 a.m. March 28, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. Born May 5, 1961, he is survived by a sister, Rebecca Beron, Bremen. Services were held March 31.

Sharron L. Seniff Sharron L. Seniff, 79, Elkhart, died March 28, 2021, in her home. She was born Nov. 8, 1941, and is survived by daughters, Stephanie L. Craven, Warsaw, and Jennifer Choate, Elkhart; sons, Scott Seniff, Syracuse, and Mike Seniff, Elkhart; sisters, Sheryl Schrock, South Bend, Sally Prymak, Plano, Texas, and Susan Boyles, Ligonier. A celebration of life service was held April 3.

Virginia Sharp Virginia Sharp, 99, Goshen, died March 28, 2021, at Greencroft Healthcare. Born Jan. 16, 1922, she married Clark E. Sharp May 28, 1949. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, David Bontrager, Sturgis, Mich.; sisters, Mary Oesch, Stryker, Ohio, and Fern Miller,

Newcomerstown, Ohio. There were no services held for Mrs. Sharp.

Scott N. Stamm Scott N. Stamm, 57, Bristol, died March 27, 2021, in his home. Born Jan. 13, 1964, he is survived by a son, Keith Stamm, Elkhart; siblings, Robin D. and Kelly R. Stamm. A private celebration of Mr. Stamm’s life will be held at a later date.

Joyce A. Strintz Joyce A. Strintz, 93, Wakarusa, died March 25, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born Jan. 11, 1928, she married Charles Strintz, who preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Richard W. and Christopher A. Laughlin,

Elkhart, and Michael J. Laughlin, Bristol; daughters, Cindy Spears, Yorktown, and Cheryl Thompson, Pearisburg, Va.; sister, Betty Pletcher, Elkhart; brothers, Robert and Joe Kiefer, Elkhart; and caregivers, Sandra Walker, her niece, and Lutie Davis. Services were held April 6.

Dorothy J. Toman Dorothy J. Toman, 92, Nappanee, died at 8:10 p.m. March 25, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Born Sept. 3, 1928, she married James M. Toman May 14, 1949. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 2016. Survivors include daughters, Cathryn Wilkey, Nappanee, and Teresa McLuckie, Morris, Ill.; and sister, Ann Nickerson, Key Largo, Fla. Services will be held at a later date in Naperville, Ill.

BIRTHS The following Elkhart County area babies were recently born at Goshen Hospital: Layna Cannon Joseph and Jocelyne Cannon, Nappanee, are the parents of a daughter, Layna, born at 12:05 p.m. March 27, 2021. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.4 ounces and was 20 inches long. BIRTHS ELSEWHERE Leann Irene Martin Seth and Loretta (Richard) Martin, Goshen, are the parents of a daughter, Leann Irene, born at 6:52 p.m. March 25, 2021, at home. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and was 22 inches long. Maternal grandparents are David and Irene Richard, Wooster, Ohio. Paternal grandparents are David (deceased) and Linda Martin, Goshen. Leann joins four siblings: Wyatt, Westin, Lavina and Lareda. Everett Wade Yoder Lynn and Geneva (Yoder) Yoder, Bremen, are the parents of a son, Everett Wade, born at 5:44 a.m. March 26, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Lyndon Dale Eicher Ernest and Elizabeth (Yoder) Eicher, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Lyndon Dale, born at 10:16 p.m. March 26, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. Rylan Duane Schwartz Joas and Marilyn (Yoder) Schwartz, Nappanee, are the parents of a son, Rylan Duane, born at 2:54 a.m. March 28, 2021, at home. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Judah Bradley John and Katie (Christmas) Bradley, Topeka, are the parents of a son, Judah, born at 12:45 p.m. March 28, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Jeremiah Schwartz Marcus and Louise (Miller) Schwartz, Etna Green, are the parents of a son, Jeremiah, born at 2:48 p.m. April 1, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Elkhart Education Foundation appoints new board members Elkhart Education Foundation recently announced two new board members: Rodney Dale and Willie Brown. These new directors will provide strategic direction for continued growth around Elkhart Education Foundation’s mission – to enrich the education experience for all. This enrichment will come from the strengthening of extracurricular opportunities in addition to the encouragement of educators to engage students through innovation and exploration. “It takes a team of volunteer board members to do what we do. It most certainly is not an easy job, but it is very worthwhile! We welcome Rodney and Willie to the team,” said Ashley Molyneaux, Elkhart Education Foundation director. As a lifelong resident of Elkhart, Dale graduated from Elkhart Memorial High School in 1990. For the last 25 years he has worked for the Elkhart Fire Department and is currently the assistant ﬁre chief. He is a former Elkhart Community Schools board member.

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COUNTY REPORT Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: Braden — Brittany A. Braden, Wakarusa, and Scott J. Braden, Elkhart. Minor child(ren). Stepp — Troy Allen Stepp, Middlebury, and Heather Renee Stepp, Piketon, Ohio. Mendoza — Christian J. Mendoza, Elkhart, and Kathryn Mendoza, Elkhart. With minor child(ren). Galindo — Crystal Galindo, Elkhart, and Eduardo Galindo, Goshen. With minor child(ren). Linville — Benjamin S. Linville, Nappanee, and Janneth E. Linville, Treasure Island, Fla.

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

Complaints Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Filipp Tsybulnik, Goshen, $806.53; Cindy Chadwell, Goshen, $1,492.32; Alisa Hightower, Elkhart, $902.69; Rito Islas, Elkhart, $5,550.49; Isaura Rios, Elkhart, $1,962.32; Anthony Deerberg, Bristol, $1,382.93; Samuel Rodriguez, Goshen, $1,110.14; Kayne Cline, Osceola, $2,586.80. Midland Funding LLC v. Craig Shriver, Elkhart, $4,057.12. OneMain Financial Group LLC, successor by merger to OneMain Financial Services Inc. as servicer for Wilmington Trust NA as issuer loan trustee for OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2018-2 v. Andy Vasquez Ramirez, Elkhart, $3,582.98. TD Bank USA NA v. Leah Seman, Elkhart, $638.43. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Jarad Miller, Millersburg, $1,754.79.

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

Complaints Synchrony Bank v. Marco Valles, Elkhart, $4,047.42. Cavalry SPV I LLC v. Melissa Trujillo Marin, Goshen, $3,483.58. U.S. Bank NA v. Della M. Mirabile, Elkhart, $5,237.58. LVNV Funding LLC v. Jasmine Brooks, Elkhart, $865.88. Lake City Bank v. Michael D. Maggart, Elkhart, $2,359.90. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Darcia Miller, Middlebury, $1,221.36; Cheryl McDonald, Elkhart, $3,545.14. TD Bank USA NA v. Minerva Caldera-Silva, Goshen, $1,088.74; Adriana Camarena, Goshen, $1,374.99; Jose Botello, Elkhart, $706.55; Daniel Weirich, Elkhart, $2,420.84; Emerson Scherelie, Elkhart, $760. Capital One Bank USA NA v. Adriana Tamayo aka Adriana Santana, Goshen, $4,689.72.

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

Complaints and Small Claims Velocity Investments LLC v. Larry and Robin Armstrong, $3,284.71; Robin Lynne Gaulger, $9,997.79 IOM Health System LP v. Renee Arnold, $3,392.75 CVI SGP Acquisition Trust v. Andrea L. Brainerd, $6,433.39; Scotty Butler, $2,184.15; Diana Hartman, $2,431.01; Duane A. Shirk, $3,825.85 Goshen Community Schools v. Jillian DeMoya, $528.63 LVNV Funding LLC v. Dustin Depree, $573.01; Denise Thomas,

$1,057.44; John Tierney, $2,407.58; Tammy Troyer, $1,310.94 Jefferson Capital Systems LLC v. Kimberly Lynn Geier, $3,131.45; Cornelio Mejia, $478.64; Michael Shapland, $387.07; Jennifer Spagnuolo, $3,073.37 Culver Development Corp. v. Anthony Gooden, $1,500; Danielle and Mark Wolﬁnger, $1,500 Aegis Trusted Dentistry PC v. Jon Medic, $1,097.52 Midwest Clean Water Inc. dba Culligan v. Cindy Milliman, $5,368.87; Cynthia Smith, $8,000; Travel Lite Inc., $2,366.13 Lake City Bank v. Bernard Francis O’Beirne, $647.35 McArthur Counseling Center v. Lucas Owensby-Hoffer, $1,000 Discover Bank v. Christopher E. Stoller, $10,239.01; Michael D. White, $4,685.28 First Portfolio Ventures I LLC v. Edward L. Tribble, $1,045.49

City Court The following fines, costs and court-related fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Criminal trespass — Earnest Ferguson Jr., 40, $605, one year reporting probation Driving while license suspended — Christopher Corbin, 33, $170 Driving while license suspended/operating with false plate — Austin M. Miller, 33, $180 Expired plate — Brittney L. Perez Alferez, 19, $145; Kenneth A. Alvarado Roman, 21, $145; Deborah Bloom, 47, $145; Shelbi D. Thomas, 24, $145 Expired plate/driving while license suspended — Jud J. Stillson, 50, $180 Failure to register — Anthony Rodriguez, 22, $145 Failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle — Lori A. Geaugh, 49, $170 No valid driver’s license/disregarding official traffic control device — James M. Woods, 63, $180 Operating with false plate/ driving while license suspended — Eric Perez Real, 26, $180 Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Seth F. Friesen, 22, $805.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension with credit; Katherine E. Huskey, 25, $805.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated/driving while license suspended — David Carranza, 38, $820.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension with credit Possession of paraphernalia — Isidro Barrientos, 40, $805, one year reporting probation Speeding — Samuel E. Miller, 20, $170; Jesus Gomez Martinez, 25, $170; Jacob E. Brown, 28, $170 Speeding/GSN — Dorian L. Torres, 21, $310.50; David A. Rodriguez, 45, $310.50 Speeding/learner’s permit violation — Josue Rodriguez Heredia, 19, $180 Theft — Cherita D. Goss, 32, $588, $98.54 restitution; Kyle S. Ousley, 28, $605, one year reporting probation, 20 hours community service

Nappanee American Legion hosts sixth annual Welcome Home dinner %\ 5$< %$/2*+ 6WDII :ULWHU Like it or not, our entire nation suffered from the brutality of the Vietnam War. Foremost among the ravaged were the brave and dedicated members of our Armed Forces who endured unspeakable horrors on that foreign battlefield, only to be spat on and vilified on their return by inexcusably heartless selfrighteous activists who never had to leave the comfort of their own homes. For six years now, Nappanee American Legion Post 154 has hosted a dinner that unmistakably proclaims: “Vietnam era veterans, welcome home. We recognize your sacrifice. We respect your service. We honor your bravery.” This year’s event, somewhat scaled back to comport with pandemic parameters, was held Monday, March 29, at the post on East Lincoln Street. About 40 Vietnam era vets were treated to a homemade dinner, dished up by the post’s Auxiliary, of chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and a “Welcome Home” cake. Honorees arrived from Nappanee, Wakarusa, Bremen, Milford, Syracuse, Warsaw and South Bend. Those who served in the military at the time, but didn’t set foot in Vietnam, were also feted at the dinner. Among them was Ron Knisley, current commander of VFW Post 8972 in Bremen. “I just missed going to Vietnam by the skin of my teeth,” he said. “I had orders to go, but they were canceled right after I left Germany in 1969,” where he served as a communications security accountant. Nappanee American Legion member Terry Slagle chaired the organization committee that planned the event. He is an example of someone still shaken a half century later by the reverberations of tragedy emanating from the battle zone. Pointing to a photo of First Lt. Dean R. Orn on a table in the dining hall, Slagle said. “I went to Nappanee High School with Dean’s younger sister. He had graduated a couple years earlier. I still remember — “ he paused and swallowed hard, his eyes misting and his voice cracking, “when the men in uniform came to the school with Dean’s parents to call his sister out of class to tell her he had been killed.” Slagle, who emceed the program,

/,)( &+$1*(5 ³ John Hickey of the American Legion Department of Indiana keynoted the sixth annual Welcome Home dinner Monday, March 29, at Nappanee American Legion Post 154. He outlined the beneflts Vietnam era veterans are entitled to and updated the assembly on recent changes in the law. ”We are here to make sure veterans get what they deserve,‘ he said. Photo by Ray Balogh. acknowledged he hadn’t served in Vietnam, having been rejected for service on medical grounds. He had reported for duty after his number came up 13th in the draft lottery. He joined the Sons of the American Legion and has spent decades humbly giving to those who did fight overseas. John Hickey, director of rehabilitation and department service officer with the American Legion Department of Indiana, delivered the keynote address. He has served in the department for 35 years “providing representation for the veterans with their claims before the VA” to obtain disability compensation and pension and VA compensation. That bureaucratic path has been rocky in the past, and “Vietnam veterans are working to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to the younger vets. Through our experience, we don’t want that to happen again.” Hickey finds the most gratifying part of his job to be that reflected in the department’s motto, “We Change Lives.” He addressed a

misconception. “We are not a federal government organization. We are a private organization and we are here to make sure veterans get what they deserve.” In his informative presentation, Hickey outlined the benefits Vietnam era veterans — those who served between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 7, 1975 — can apply for and discussed recent changes in the law. “Through efforts of organizations such as the American Legion, the U.S. government has gradually granted deserving benefits to our Vietnam veterans whose sacrifices, along with those of all veterans, and of those serving today, help keep our country free of such socialistic and communistic tendencies,” he said. Hickey urged any veteran who needs financial or other VA assistance to call him at (317) 916-3605, (317) 850-1240 or (888) 723-7999 or email him at al.vbaind@va.gov. For photos of the event, visit professional photographer Dale Tobias’s website, www.nappaneephotos. com.

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Letters to the editor April is National Donate Life Month and COTA’s 35th anniversary Dear Editor: The Children’s Organ Transplant Association was founded in April 1986 when residents of Bloomington rallied around a toddler who needed a life-saving liver transplant. In less than eight weeks, the community raised $100,000 to place the boy on the organ waiting list. But he died before an organ was found. Those community volunteers, along with his parents, turned tragedy into triumph by using those funds to help other transplant families.

For 35 years, COTA has assisted thousands of transplant families by helping to raise funds for transplant-related expenses. COTA has built extensive volunteer networks across the nation in an attempt to ensure that no child or young adult needing an organ or tissue transplant is excluded from a transplant waiting list due to lack of funds. We need your help today to make sure tragedies, like the one that was the catalyst in founding COTA 35 years ago,

are not repeated. April is National Donate Life Month. Every day 20 people die in the United States waiting for an organ transplant. One organ donor can save eight lives. Today, 110,000 people are waiting for life-saving transplants. Go to www.RegisterMe.org and register to be a designated organ and/or tissue donor. Sincerely, Rick Lofgren President Children’s Organ Transplant Association

4-H Goat Club parents are upset about the recent dismissal of club leaders Dear Editor: I am writing to you today out of concern for the integrity of our 4-H program. Our children have been a part of the Elkhart County 4-H Goat Club for years, and have thoroughly enjoyed learning and growing under the leadership of Dawn Birr and Tim Clark. Tim and Dawn have been kind, compassionate, helpful, and understanding to our children. They have displayed integrity, fairness, and strength, all qualities of a true leader. Last week our club was blind sided when Robert Kelly decided to unfairly and unjustly remove Dawn and Tim as our leaders, without so much as meeting with our elected advisory board to dis-

cuss the matter. Our club was not given any notiﬁcation or the opportunity to speak on their behalf. Our children are completely devastated and hurt by this, as they all love Dawn and Tim. Our board members had a meeting with Mr. Kelly Tuesday, March 30, to address our club’s concerns. Mr. Kelly not only refused to give any direct answers to their questions, he told our board members if they were not on board with the change, they could leave. Sadly, we lost every board member and project leader. Also, many parents of club members have yet to be notiﬁed of what has even happened. Arrogance, pride, bullying and

dictatorship are not traits of a Leader and have absolutely no place in 4-H. Mr. Kelly has shown us he cares nothing for our children or their well being, as he has dismissed them and their concerns on this matter. This would never be tolerated from a club leader or volunteer, this certainly should not be tolerated from Mr. Kelly. We want our leaders Dawn and Tim put back in their proper place immediately, and for Mr. Kelly to apologize to our children. There is no room for this type of poor leadership or behavior in 4-H, Our children deserve better than this. Jennifer Diamond Goshen

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Most pools at state parks to open; lifeguards needed Most public swimming pools located in Indiana State Parks properties will open Memorial Day weekend if the required number of lifeguards can be recruited and certiﬁed for each respective park property. Concession services will also be open at those pools. The openings follow last year’s pool closures due to COVID-19. Lifeguards are being recruited for pools at Brown County, Clifty Falls, McCormick’s Creek, Shakamak, Spring Mill, Turkey Run and Versailles state parks, at Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber State Recreation Area), and for the aquatic centers at Prophetstown and O’Bannon Woods state parks. Lifeguards are also being recruited for the state park beach at Indiana Dunes. As their lifeguards return to school, the pools and swimming at Indiana Dunes State Park’s beach will likely close in August or only operate on weekends during that month. The DNR welcomes back lifeguards who worked before last year’s closures and seeks to train new lifeguards. Lifeguard train-

ing includes virtual coursework followed by a water skills assessment test. “Lifeguarding is a great way to spend a summer and ﬁnd out what working at an Indiana State Park is like,” said Brandt Baughman, deputy director for operations for State Parks, who began his career as a lifeguard at Spring Mill State Park. Lifeguard positions are open to applicants age 16 and older. For more information, contact the state park property nearest you that is listed above. State Parks property phone numbers are listed at stateparks.IN.gov under “Find a park”. The pools at Mounds and Harmonie state parks will not open this year. DNR is evaluating whether reopening the existing aquatic facility at each is the best option at those respective state parks or if another type of water feature for guests and the respective communities would be more efﬁcient and appropriate. Beaches will open for swimming on Memorial Day weekend at Chain O’Lakes, Indiana

Dunes, Lincoln, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Summit Lake, and Whitewater Memorial state parks, at Starve Hollow and Deam Lake SRAs, at Brookville, Cagles Mill (Lieber SRA), Cecil M. Harden (Raccoon SRA), Hardy, Mississinewa, Monroe, Patoka, and Salamonie lakes, and at Ferdinand State Forest. The aquatic center at Abe Martin Lodge at Brown County State Park and the pools at Clifty Inn (Clifty Falls State Park), Potawatomi Inn (Pokagon State Park), Spring Mill Inn (Spring Mill State Park), and Turkey Run Inn (Turkey Run State Park) will continue to remain open for guests at each inn while in compliance with any COVID-19 restrictions.

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‘Gardening In The Face Of A Changing Climate’ presentation Chautauqua-Wawasee has invited John Edgerton to return for a second workshop, discussion and presentation focused on “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate.” The workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Drive. The event is open to the public and free to attend. The ﬁrst hour consists of a presentation followed by a time for deeper discussion and questions. John Edgerton of Shelbyville, Mich., returns to Syracuse for a second workshop to explore wholistic, resilient, sustainable techniques for gardening and small farming. He will share his experience and practical knowledge on the importance of healthy soil, healthy plants and helpful insect habitats. Other topics will include variety selection and ways to account for climaterelated imbalances of diseases and insects. He will share what others in the bioregion are doing to address these issues. Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation and the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club are jointly sponsoring this program with Chautauqua-Wawasee. This event is free to the public but pre-registration is required. Register at www.chqw.org or facebook.com/ChautauquaWawasee. Edgerton lives with his partner

and fellow farmer, Amy Newday. Together, they have done both market gardening and community supported agriculture. Edgerton has done dozens of workshops on gardening and seed saving, most recently, at conferences sponsored by the Michigan Food and Farm Alliance, Michigan Integrative Food and Farming Systems,and KEEP GROWING DETROIT. He and Newday have worked with the Inter-Tribal Food Summit to grow out and repatriate several varieties of indigenous northern ﬂint corn. They also work with a network of northern gardeners to perform grow-out trials of Upland Rice varieties to determine suitability for the northern bioregion. Edgerton and Newday co-taught a course for seniors at Kalamazoo College on “Slow Farming” a form that is committed to limited and appropriate technology. Edgerton co-founded a local community garden in Martin, Mich. He has also served as a schoolteacher in the Martin, Mich., public school, and, long ago, at The Learning Center, a parent-teacher non-public cooperative elementary school in Fort Wayne. Oakwood Foundation Chautauqua-Wawasee, is a 501(c)(3) notfor-proﬁt organization focused on providing life-enriching programs to the northern Indiana region. For more information visit: www.chautauquawawasee.org or the Facebook

site: www.facebook.com/ChautauquaWawasee. Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt organization, was created to protect, preserve, and enhance the Wawasee Area Watershed for present and future generations. Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation was formed in 1991 to anticipate, seek out and resolve threats to the water quality in the Wawasee area watershed. For more information visit wacf. com.

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Bethel University spring choral concert Bethel University Concert Choir and Voices of Triumph will present their spring choral concert 7 p.m. Friday, April 9, in the auditorium of the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center, with reduced and distanced auditorium seating availability. Under the direction of Dr. Vicky Warkentien, the concert choir will present a series of African-American spiritual songs arranged by William Dawson and Moses Hogan, “The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune” setting by Ralph Vaughan Williams with brass fanfares, and opportunities for audience singing. Bethel’s dance troupe Spirit in Motion, under the direction of Karen Pajor, will join the concert choir to present John Rutter’s setting of “Down By the Riverside,” “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” by Mark Hayes, and “Blessed is the Lord (Benedictus),” by Dan Forrest. Voices of Triumph, under the direction of Dr. Rob Rhein, will perform a selection of hymn arrangements, including “My Song is Love Unknown” and “To God Be the Glory.” Due to COVID-19 awareness, Bethel will have several additional arrangements for the performance. • Physical distancing means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household. To practice physical distancing stay at least 6 feet (about two arms length) apart from other people who are not from

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• Patrons must abide by physical distancing guidelines (6 feet apart) at all times. • Use of water fountains and water bottle reﬁll stations is prohibited. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased online at Tickets.BethelUniversity.edu, or at the box ofﬁce (574) 807-7080, 1–5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; and, 3–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday. Contact the music department at (574) 807-7575 or Music@BethelUniversity.edu for any questions.

Local students named to dean’s list Camden Koch, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2021, has earned the fall 2020 dean’s award with distinction. Koch is an economics major from Middlebury and is a graduate of Northridge High School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during the fall 2020 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction. Illinois Wesleyan University

Eliana Spitler, Goshen, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year at Illinois Wesleyan University. Spitler is a freshman majoring in acting. Spitler was among 771 students from 28 states and 15 countries named to the fall 2020 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Intersection improvement to begin on US 33 Indiana Department of Transportation announces work to improve the intersection of US 33 and College Avenue in Goshen. Crews are scheduled to begin the work on or after April 5. Improvements include added turn lanes to help with traffic flow, new traffic signals, push-button crosswalks, widened sidewalks, new water mains and drainage structures. The construction zone will be on US 33 from Dierdorff Road to Key-

stone Drive. Phase one will shift trafﬁc to the west with a 10-foot width limit. Phase two will shift trafﬁc to the east and will also have a 10-foot width limit. Work is scheduled to wrap up in late summer. Motorists are reminded to slow down, use extra caution and drive distraction-free through all work zones. All work is weather dependent and schedules are subject to change.

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