Good Neighbors

Good Neighbors is a column in which readers share friendly advice. To ask or answer questions, write ‘the PAPER’, Good Neighbors, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542; fax 800-886-3796; or e-mail abias@the-papers.com. Please no phone calls.

Editor’s Note: The Good Neighbors column is for people looking for hard-to-find or old items or for people seeking advice, not for items you can find in a local store or sell through the help of a classified ad.

This column will now run every other week.

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Birds and Blooms magazines

Good neighbors: Anyone who may like Birds and Blooms magazines, I have a very nice threering notebook made by Birds and Blooms in which the magazines can be stored. It holds many at one time. If you are interested, I am willing to give this up to someone willing to come pick it up. I live in the Wakarusa area. Reply through this column. —

A reader

Free kitten

Good neighbors: Free young kitten, tortoise shell, indoor or outdoor, tame and friendly. Call (574) 382-3223 (town of Macy).

Noritake dishes

Good neighbors: To the person asking about Noritake dishes, Edwardian rose pattern. Go to eBay. There are some for sale there. — A neighbor

New questions

Christmas tree instructions — I am wanting to have a “party” for friends where we can get together to make those Christmas trees with costume jewelry. What I really need is the instructions or directions. How to glue velvet on wood? Also, what kind of velvet? Thick? How to hold jewelry on? Any and all help is appreciated. If you have done this and have any pieces or parts left over I could have or I would gladly buy, please let me know. Call Vickie at (574) 596-1745 anytime.

Cards/calendar pictures — Is there anyone in the Wakarusa/Nappanee area interested in cards, calendar pictures, etc., who uses them to make crafts, cards, etc? I have some I would like to share, so they can be crafted, reused. Reply through this column. — A reader

Zipper replacement — Looking for someone to replace a zipper on a purse. Reply through this column. — A neighbor

Craftsman mowers — I’m looking for old Craftsman mowers I can haul away for free. I need parts to fix my old junker. Call (260) 215-1445.

Book/game instructions — Would any good neighbor have book No. 3 from “My Bible Friends?” They cannot be bought separately and we have Book 3 missing. Also, we need the directions to a Sorry game. Would anybody have that? Call (574) 646-1007.

Glass jars — We are looking for gallon-size glass jars with lids and wide mouth canning jars; pints and quart size. Wiling to pay a reasonable price for jars in good condition. Call (574) 773-0505.

Candle wax — Do you make candles? We have candle wax and honeycomb wax, used wax of various colors, molds, dipping rack, wicking and warming pans. Free for picking up. Call (574) 8757990.

Avon replenishing cream — I need to restock my supply of Avon Solutions Nutura replenishing cream. I have been unable to find it on avon. com. If anyone knows a source for this product or any Avon rep in the north Warsaw area who is able to help me, please call/text (574) 265-7143 or reply through the column. — A faithful reader

Classic Arts Programs presents ‘Celebrate & Sing: Choral Gems and Treasures’

Classic Arts Programs presents “Celebrate & Sing: Choral Gems and Treasures,” at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center, Warsaw, with all musical selections hand-picked by the choral members of each featured ensemble.

Songs of unity, peace, prayer, hope and blessing across many musical genres have been chosen, as well as classics like “Alleluia,” composed by Randall Thompson, and “Antiphon” from “Five Mystical Songs” by R. Vaughan Williams.

Ensembles joining the community and youth chorales of Classic Arts Programs include Bremen Children’s Choir, Grace College Lancer Chorus and Warsaw Community High School Select Chorale. String performers of the Symphony of the Lakes will provide accompaniment.

Tickets are available for pur- chase at classicartsprograms.com/ tickets. They are $10 for adults, $7 for students (with ID) and children 6 and under are free.

All proceeds benefit Classic Arts Programs’ mission to enhance cultural and spiritual life in the Warsaw area through their sponsorship of youth and adult vocal ensembles.

For more information, contact Lori Widman, president, Classic Arts Programs board, at info@classicartsprograms.com.