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/HIW 3KRWR /267 $1' )281' ³ Judy Tinkel, center, would not have submitted her winning flrst place entry at Creighton÷s Crazy Egg Cafe if she and her daughters had been able to flnd a craft bazaar in the area. Instead, they went out for breakfast and wound up winning $800 in Christmas Bucks. At left is The Papers Inc. sales representative, Carl Lauster. Creighton÷s Crazy Egg Cafe manager Kat Nava stands to the right. Photo by David Hazledine. %RWWRP 3KRWR &+5,670$6 %8&.6 '5$:,1* ³ The Papers÷ sales representatives, Susan Stump, left, and Carl Lauster, are pictured drawing the winners of the Christmas Bucks promotion at The Papers Inc. in Milford. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.

Christmas Bucks ZLQQHUV DQQRXQFHG %\ '$9,' +$=/(',1( 6WDII :ULWHU Christmas cheer came a little early for some fortunate folks in Kosciusko County. The Christmas Bucks drawing has been held and the winners have been chosen. The first place winner is Judy Tinkel of Warsaw and she won $800 at Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe and Coffee Bar in Warsaw. “It was such a surprise, a great Christmas present,” she exclaimed. In fact, Tinkel would not have been in the Crazy Egg Cafe to submit her winning entry if she and her daughters had been able to find a craft bazaar near Clunette they were hoping to attend. They never found the bazaar, but since

they were in the area, she recalled, “We thought we might as well go out and eat breakfast.” Tinkel is particularly fond of Crazy Egg’s biscuits and gravy. Tinkel is unsure how she will spend her Christmas bucks; however, she was pleased to see two furniture stores, JB’s Furniture and Brouwer’s Carpet and Furniture, among the participating locations. “I need a new chair for the kitchen.” Tinkel was one of several winners of this year’s Christmas Bucks promotion. Christmas Bucks are redeemable the same as cash at the following locations: Warsaw, North Webster, Syracuse, Milford and Nappanee. The locations are printed on the back of each Christmas Buck. The drawing was held Nov. 22 at The Papers Inc. in Milford. The drawing yielded 10 individual winners and one

merchant winner. The other winners, besides Tinkel, were: • Second place, Bettina Rogers, $500, who submitted her entry at Neighborhood Fresh Market, North Webster. • Third place, Brian Weideman, $150, who submitted his entry at The Cave on the Square, Syracuse. • Fourth place, Di-Ana Sheetz, $150, who submitted her entry at Penguin Point, • Fifth place, Myra Steele, $150, who submitted her entry at Louie’s Bar and Grill, Syracuse. • Sixth place, Joe Secrist, $50, who submitted his entry at H and L Motors, Warsaw. • Seventh place, Delana Bradley, $50, who submitted her entry at Dental Solutions, Warsaw. • Eighth place, Sherrie Plummer, $50, who submitted her entry at JB’s

Furniture, Warsaw. • Ninth place, Dale Phillips, $50, who submitted his entry at The Spectacle Shoppe, Warsaw. • Tenth place, Sharon Kaufman, $50, who submitted her entry at Monteith’s Best One Tire and Auto Care Center of Syracuse. Each participating merchant drew a store winner and sent the entry to The Papers Inc., which sponsored the annual holiday promotion. The winners were drawn from the pool of submitted entries. The prizes totaled $2,000 for individual winners and another $1,000 in cash for the mer6HH PRUH chant winner. This year’s merchant winner was SKRWRV RI Dental Solutions, WarZLQQHUV RQ saw.

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Jake Poyner is the way of the walk %\ 0,.( '($. 6SRUWV (GLWRU Jake Poyner has had championship aspirations since the day he stepped onto campus at Grace College. He’s putting that mindset into motion very quickly. Poyner joined a quick-filling wall of champions at Grace as the latest coach to oversee a national championship squad, two in fact. Poyner’s men’s and women’s cross country teams were both champions at the NCCAA National Championships in November, the first titles of its kind for Grace cross country on either podium. Poyner, himself named the NCCAA Coach of the Year on both sides, saw the sudden success rewarding but also part of a bigger process for his two programs. Poyner, speaking the week before the NAIA Nationals, referred to not taking away from his team’s focus of top finishes at the NAIAs in Washington state. Grace would wind up 15th in the women’s and 22nd in the men’s standings. It was just the third appearance at NAIA Nationals for the men and the first-ever trip for the women. In just his third year as head coach at Grace, Poyner’s teams

&+$03,216+,3 )250 ² Grace College cross country head coach Jake Poyner, center, was doubly pleased as both his men÷s and women÷s

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obviously are reaching heights unseen. Beginning with the postseason success, the team’s also joined the national rankings this season, the women in the NAIA poll for the first time

finishing runner-up. The cross country titles this fall were the seventh and eighth NCCAA titles Grace has won as an athletic department, and the sixth since 2019.

ever. The team earned dozens of season accolades and Poyner was also an assistant coach on the men’s track team that won an NCCAA title last spring and the women’s program

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“We had fun, we celebrated that day,” noted Poyner of the championship moment. “It’s definitely cool to be part of the ‘first’ for cross country, knowing we did something this year with both teams no one had done before. We know we want to move up the NAIA ladder, though. We also know there’s work to do in the conference. We were third in the women and fourth in the men. We need some growth there. Maybe we can catch those top-ranked teams.” Poyner was a standout runner for Warsaw Community High School, part of the most successful stretch of history for the boys cross country team. The 2012 Tigers finished fourth at the IHSAA State Finals, its highest-ever finish, and Poyner was sixth overall at that state finals. He would later go on to run at Wake Forest University before transferring to Lipscomb University to finish his college career. Coming back to his hometown to coach in 2018 was a blessing, as being able to coach close to old friends and family has just enhanced the opportunity. “The hard way is the right way,” noted Poyner. “It takes intentionality. With young adults, they need to find their way. With me, I had to find my fit, and I loved Wake to death, but a coaching change led to a culture change, and I didn’t feel like I fit. I keep that in mind here (at Grace). There’s school issues, classes, relationships, all the things they deal with. “We just have to show we care. We came in and pushed the kids, some felt like it was too hard. But this is my recipe for being successful. We can’t let things slide, you have to own it. Being home is special to me, coming back to the community. But I didn’t come back just to be here. I came here to help these kids reach their potential and learn to win on and off the course.”

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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.

Kids’ blocks Good neighbors: I have some new handcrafted hardwood kids’ block to share with families of small children. If interested, please contact Fred at (260) 578-4949.

New questions Used eyeglasses — Does anyone in the area take used eyeglasses? Reply through this column. — Ruby

Church organ Good neighbors: I have a small church organ with chimes I will donate to whoever picks it up. Call (574) 536-8326. Bring adequate manpower.

Cemetery plot — Does any good neighbor have a plot in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, you are willing to sell? Please contact Sandy by phone or text at (574) 524-5285.

Nonworking refrigerator Good neighbors: We have a restaurant-size side-by-side nonworking refrigerator that would make a great storage cabinet with locking doors. You will need manpower and a way to haul it away as we need it out of our dining room. Call Lori at (574) 333-4362 to make arrangements to pick it up. It is stainless steel.

Old radio repair — If anyone knows of someone who would be able to repair a 1950 Zenith upright radio, or who would have access to missing parts to repair it, please call (574) 537-4100.

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Serger — Looking for a good, used Serger. Call (574) 642-0388, ext. 1 and leave message.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison St., Warsaw, will be holding an exhibit on Eucharistic miracles from around the world. This event is free and open to the public. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, there will be a lecture about “Blessed Carlo Acutis.” The exhibit will close at 7 p.m. that day. The exhibit will open at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, and close at 5:45 p.m. The exhibit will be located in the Sacred Heart gym. Enter through door No. 5. Walk through of exhibit will take 20-40 minutes.

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lied woodpecker is another. Then came the prize of the morning, a white-crowned sparrow. I see a white-crowned every year, but only now and then. This one landed in a bush near the feeders, flew down to the ground, then up to the platform feeder, then back to the ground. A whitecrowned sparrow is another occasional visitor, a “some-time” visitor. Another more northern nester and sometimes winter visitor is a red-breasted nuthatch. Leaving the dining room, returning to my computer, I found another winter visitor, a darkeyed junco. It was on the platform feeder with a number of goldfinches. Dark-eyed juncos are not rare winter visitors. We see them every winter. But we don’t usually see juncos until snow covers the ground. In Iowa, when I was a boy, my school mates and I called juncos slate-colored juncos and snow birds. I have one more bird feeder, a thistle seed feeder, outside a kitchen window. That feeder is visited daily, summer and winter, except when the weather is severe, by goldfinches and occasionally by a purple finch. Goldfinches also visit the other feeders around the house. I’m a devoted feeder-bird watcher. I’m a devoted watcher of birds anywhere and any time. But at my desk, where my computer is, at the dining room table or in the kitchen, I’m frequently looking out a window. There I see my feeders birds. Birds I see, other than those I’ve already named, are hairy woodpecker and red-bellied woodpecker. In summer, I see song and chipping sparrows, red-winged blackbirds, grackles, cowbirds and house wrens. My older son has another woodpecker coming to his feeders, a pileated woodpecker, the biggest North American woodpecker. That’s a bird I would like to see at my feeders and do see occasionally in wooded areas when I go wandering. Other birds I see regularly when I go wandering, walking or driving, are crows, turkey vultures, red-tailed, warblers, Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks and kestrel, wild turkey, ducks and geese, gulls and terns, shore birds, herons and all the other waders. If it has feathers, I want to see it, and maybe write about it.

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T h e r e OUTDOOR were no NOTES birds on the bird feeder outside the window beyond my computer when I sat down to start writing this morning. But it was early. By Neil Case The sky was just getting light. Six house sparrows flew in and landed on the feeder shortly after I sat down. A goldfinch joined the sparrows, then a tufted titmouse. I hadn’t started my next article. I was just deciding on a subject. I could write about house sparrow, goldfinch or tufted titmouse, but I have written about each of those, some recently, some more than once. I was hoping for a bird I hadn’t seen recently, or better yet, one I hadn’t seen at one of my feeders, or at all. Six more goldfinches landed on the feeder and another tufted titmouse. I decided to take a break, left my computer, went to the kitchen and got my lunch. I didn’t return to my computer then, but sat down at the dining room table. Outside a large window by the dining room table are several bird feeders, a roofed platform feeder, an unshelled peanut feeder and two suet feeders. There were house sparrows on the platform feeder when I sat down. A blackcapped chickadee and two whitebreasted nuthatches landed on the platform feeder with the sparrows, then a tufted titmouse, a cardinal and five blue jays. Two more tufted titmice landed on the peanut feeder. A downy woodpecker landed on one of the suet feeders. A hairy is another that visits my feeders and a red-bel-

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*22' 1(,*+%25 ³ Bettina Rogers, right, of North Webster won $500 in Christmas Bucks with her second place entry submitted at Neighborhood Fresh Market in North Webster. Also pictured is Assistant Manager Kyle Badskey. Photo by Susan Stump.

/$77( /281*(5 ³ Brian Weideman, Milford, won $150 in Christmas Bucks after submitting his third place entry at The Cave on the Square/Latte Lounge. ”I normally don÷twin contests, so it surprised me when I received the call,‘ he said. Weideman is ‡anked by Latte Lounge co-owners David Bowman, left, and Paula Bowman. Photo by Carl Lauster.

/8&.< /28,(·6 ³ Myra Steele, right, of Milford was the flfth place winner of The Papers Inc. Christmas Bucks giveaway after submitting her entry at Louie÷s Bar and Grill in Syracuse. She collected $150 in Christmas Bucks. Kensi Wagner of Louie÷s is also pictured. Photo by Susan Stump.

(;75$ 63(&,$/ +2/,'$< 6($621 ³ Di-Ana Sheetz, left, was ”shocked‘ to learn she won the fourth place prize of $150 in Christmas Bucks. Sheetz is a regular at Penguin Point on East Center Street in Warsaw, where she entered the contest. ”It is such a good restaurant,‘ she commented. ”This has helped make this an extra special holiday season.‘ Amanda Graf, general manager, presented Sheetz with her winnings. Photo by Carl Lauster.

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*5($7 %86,1(66 ³ Joe Secrist, right, of Mentone, was the lucky sixth place winner of $50 in Christmas Bucks. His entry was chosen from the box located at H and L Motors in Warsaw. ”H and L Motors is a great place to do business and so the dollars will probably go back to them,‘ he quipped. Pictured on left is Tracy Patrick and Harvey Hayes, owner of H and L Motors and Decorative Beginnings in the center. Photo by Carl Lauster.

+2/,'$< 62/87,216 ³ ”This will really help out at Christmas,‘ said Delana Bradley, right, of Silver Lake when she learned she was the seventh place winner of $50 in Christmas Bucks. Presenting her with her winnings is Dr. Bill Stofer of Dental Solutions, where Bradley registered to win. Photo by Carl Lauster.

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75< <285 /8&. ³ Sherrie Plummer, left, of Mentone is the eighth place winner of $50 in Christmas Bucks. Her winning entry was chosen at JB Furniture in Warsaw. ”I÷veseen the boxes here and there and decided to try my luck,‘ said Plummer. Jill Blackwood, co-owner of JB Furniture presented Plummer with her winnings. Photo by Carl Lauster. &5($7,1* $ 63(&7$&/( ³ Dale Phillips of Warsaw submitted his ninth place entry at Warsaw÷s Spectacle Shoppe and won $50 in Christmas Bucks. Phillips stated he felt he couldn÷thave chosen a better location as The Spectacle Shoppe is a great place to do business. From left are Dr. Jason Rich, Spectacle Shoppe, Jeannine Phillips, Dale Phillips and Shelly Aker, Spectacle Shoppe. Photo by Carl Lauster.

%86,1(66 :,11(5 ³ Dr. Bill Stofer, right, owner of Dental Solutions in Warsaw, was the lucky winner of $1,000 given away in the The Papers Inc. 2021 Christmas Bucks contest. The management of The Papers would like to congratulate Dr. Stofer on being the business winner this year. Presenting the $1,000 check was Carl Lauster, advertising executive, The Papers Inc. *22' 1(:6 ³ Sharon Kaufman, left, of Milford, was the 10th place winner of $50 in Christmas Bucks. Her winning entry was chosen at Monteith÷s Best One Tire and Auto Care Center in Syracuse. ”This is such good news. I÷mso happy,‘ exclaimed Kaufman when notifled of her prize. Presenting her winnings was Kegan Woodling, service writer, Monteith Best One Tire and Auto Care Center. Photo by Carl Lauster.

INDOT reminds public to reinforce mailboxes Indiana Department of Transportation is urging residents along state roads and U.S. highways to prepare their mailboxes prior to the start of winter weather. Snow and ice removal is INDOT’s top priority during winter months. While the agency’s yellow plow trucks generally travel slower than the posted speed limit and drivers are careful to avoid mailboxes, the weight of snow thrown from plows can cause damage to mailboxes that are not properly secured or have weak supports. Property owners are responsible for installing and maintaining mailboxes on state right of way. To mitigate possible damage, INDOT recommends placing a mailbox as far from the edge of the roadway as a mail carrier can reach. By placing a mailbox as far from the edge of the roadway as a mail carrier can reach and mounting the mailbox on a sturdy sup-

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If you enjoy looking at lights this time of the year, you probably won’t be disappointed to see streets in Leesburg lit up during the annual Candelaria event. Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club and the Leesburg Boy Scout Troop will begin lighting the luminarias at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in order to have them lit at dusk. All the main streets of the town will be lit, subject to the weather, and approximately 1,300 to 1,500 candle-lit luminaries will be used, said Christina Archer, one of the organizers of the event.

Santa Claus will make his grand entrance at 6 p.m. at the old fire station next to Town Hall on Pearl Street downtown. Children will get a chance to visit with Santa and tell him what they would like for Christmas. Cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will be served free of charge from 6 to 8 p.m. “The luminarias stay lit until midnight when the weather is not too windy, so we hope lots of people will drive around the town and stop by to visit with their friends and neighbors at the firehouse,” Archer noted.

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Goodwill offers job skills, digital skills training The Larry Neff Center for Career Connections helps with job searches, digital skills and more. The Career Connections staff can help build skills to become job ready with workshops and how to present yourself professionally with resume preparation. Goodwill offers job placement with hiring events and can help transition careers with training and educational opportunities. Whether wanting to complete a high school equivalency or enroll in college, Goodwill can make those connections. In observance of the holidays,

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Debra Collier’s faculty, students attend convention Faculty and students from Debra Collier’s School of Dance, Warsaw, recently attended the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters Workshop, held in Oak Brook, Ill. Studio owner and CNADM Past President Debra Collier, MDE, six faculty members, and students ranging from novice to advanced attended the two-day event to improve their skills in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary and modern dance. The attendees received instruction from a faculty of renowned dance professionals. “As dance educators, we take seriously our responsibility for the proper development of each of our students. Attending CNADM allows us to learn the newest teaching techniques, theories, and choreography,” said Collier. “CNADM also provides wonderful opportunities, such as the college and career fair.” CNADM hosted more than 25

Food distribution will be in Warsaw Food Bank of Northern Indiana will host a mobile food distribution in December in Kosciusko County. The food distribution will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, or while supplies last, at God’s Highway to Heaven Church, 555 Weber St., Warsaw. This distribution will provide assorted frozen food items.

colleges and universities for multiple audition classes for high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing further dance education and careers. Panel discussions were also held for teachers, parents and students addressing what families need to know when entering college dance programs and how to create a sustainable career in dance arts. College representatives were also able to select students they wished to speak with further, offering feedback, as well as scholarships and offers of department acceptance. “Each season CNADM has offered the college and career fair, we have had DCSD students receive multiple invitations to join various college dance programs. It is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to audition for dozens of schools at the same time,” explained Tammy Seibold, MDE. “Each faculty member was available to discuss their various programs and what their college had to offer. I really appreciated the opportunity to hear about the various aspects of their campuses, academic opportunities and career paths. It gave me knowledge to help our graduating dancers as they make important decisions.” The Chicago National Association of Dance Masters is a nonprofit educational association serving dance educators and its students across the U.S. and Canada since 1912. For more information, visit www.cnadm.com.

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In order for the expansion to take place, the restrictive covenants will need to be modified again. Mike Kissinger of the APC said he would like to see the drainage infrastructure in place before any building permit is issued, which was agreed to by the petitioner. The APC recommended approval of the petition which will now be considered by the county commissioners Dec. 7. Also on the agenda, the APC recommended approval of a rezoning for Elkhart County Gravel on 11.3 acres on the west side of CR 200W at the intersection with CR 300N in Prairie Township. Only a portion of the 11.3 acres will actually be rezoned. Elkhart County Gravel wants a permanent asphalt mixing plant on the property. A temporary one is operating under the approval of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals. Snyder said Brooks Construction would lease the plant from Elkhart County Gravel. There is a large mineral extracting operation nearby as well as a concrete plant. Snyder noted there is a need

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quite well. Some of the books Warsaw Community Public Library has on the subject can be found below: “Quiet Strength: the faith, the hope, and the heart of a woman who changed a nation,” by Gregory J. Reed and Rosa Parks.” I am Rosa Parks,” by Rosa Parks, “Enough! 20 protesters who changed America,” by Emily Easton, and “Rosa Parks,” by Emma E. Haldy. A few streaming films are “Remarkable women of the 20th century,” “Rosa” and “Selma.” No matter what day it is observed, it is always a good day to learn about or take part in activities that support the civil rights movement. Use #RosaParksDay to post on social media.

for a local asphalt plant due to increased funding that will be available for road construction projects. The county commissioners will consider the petition at their Dec. 7 meeting. In other business, the planning commission voted to table a rezoning petition from the Indiana Wesleyan Church that was sent back from the county commissioners. The APC had originally voted unanimously to deny the petition, but the commissioners want it reconsidered after more input was given to the Silver Lake Town Council. The property is at the intersection of SR 15 and Dixie Drive, just north of the Silver Lake town limits, but the petitioner wants to have the property annexed into the town and asked for the petition not to be considered yet. The petition was tabled for four months to allow more time for that process to take place. It was noted a new legal description will be needed to clarify what property will specifically be rezoned. Also during the meeting, the APC recommended approval for

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Angelia Shaw to rezone property from agricultural to agricultural II on the south side of CR 300N, west of CR 350W in Prairie Township. Sell-offs for the property have been exhausted and she wants a two-lot subdivision. The county BZA recently granted a variance to her for setbacks on the property to be 25 feet instead of the 50 feet required by ordinance. Shaw said she wants to split the property and her children may want to build on it or live on the property. She said she also has deeded access to the property from off CR 350N, but the county highway department questioned the

two access points when the technical committee met earlier to review the petition. A remonstrator said he is concerned about the potential of increased traffic and wants Shaw to use her own driveway. The county commissioners will consider the petition at their Dec. 7 meeting. In other business Matt Sandy, assistant planning director, gave a brief update on the Forward Kosciusko County comprehensive plan. He said after public input plans will likely start rolling out in February 2022. And he noted the online permits option will go into effect Jan. 1.

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MudLOVE opens Winona Lake storefront

MudLOVE announces the return of a retail shopping experience in Winona Lake. The new retail space is located in the spot where MudLOVE originally opened in 2009, in a garage behind the Village Barber in the Village at Winona. This retail space will feature classic MudLOVE products such as bracelets and mugs. It will also include several lines of exclusive and limited edition products such as new mug styles, apparel and the return of the sale cart. The space will encourage education on the importance of clean water and the impact MudLOVE has around the world. Customers will be able to flip the “weeks of clean water” counter to show their impact. A TV will show vid-

08'/29( 1(: /2&$7,21 “ MudLOVE÷s Winona Lake storefront is now open. A ribbon cutting was held Nov. 30. Pictured from left are Scott Wiley, Scott Clay, Andrew Wade, Scott Allision, Rusty Martinez, Jill Boggs,

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from this new space. The new shop hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5

Plena (vidaplena.love). Customers will also have the option to ship gifts directly

p.m. Sunday. Find MudLOVE at 804G Park Ave. in Winona Lake.

Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts announces auditions The Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts announces auditions for youth and teens for its upcoming Wagon Wheel Junior Winter Musical; the title to be announced after auditions. Audtions are Saturday, Dec. 18. They will be at 10 a.m. for ages 9-11 and 11:30 a.m. for ages 1218. They will be at Wagon Wheel Theatre, 2515 E. Center St. in the

theatre’s lobby. No need to prepare anything. Children will be taught a short part of a song. Rehearsals are Jan. 20 and Feb. 3. Rehearsals will be held every weekday after school (typically from 5-8:30 p.m.) and all day on weekends. Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 6.

Due to the time constraints of putting on this production, it will not be able to accommodate multiple conflicts. Mandatory rehearsals are Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 and tech week is Jan. 31 through Feb. 3. Performance days are mandatory. For more information, visit wagonwheelcenter.org or contact wagonwheeljr.kids@gmail.com.

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AWS Foundation awards grant to Joe’s Kids Rebecca Bazzoni, executive director for Joe’s Kids, was recently notified that AWS Foundation has awarded Joe’s Kids a three-year grant for $30,000 each year. Joe’s Kids is a nonprofit pediatric rehabilitation clinic that provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services for children with special needs or developmental delays. This grant will help offset the cost of running our day-to-day operations, due to some of the economic impacts from COVID. “We feel very blessed that AWS Foundation believes in our mission and understands our dedication and passion for serving our children,” Bazzoni

stated. “Families of specialneeds children face many challenges, and we want them to know they are not in it alone. We will continue to support our families and educate them with the help of funding from AWS Foundation.” To learn more Joe’s Kids, located in Warsaw, visit www. joes-kids.org. Founded in 2007, AWS Foundation supports a wide range of organizations in northeast Indiana working to develop a community in which people with enduring intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities are engaged fully and meaningfully in all aspects of community life.

State park holiday gift packs available Don’t know what to buy for the person who has everything? Giving a holiday gift pack from the DNF may be the solution. Whether that person enjoys camping outdoors or sleeping in the comfort of one of seven Indiana State Park Inns, the gift pack is sure to please. The $99 gift pack includes a 2022 resident annual entrance

permit, a one-year subscription to Outdoor Indiana magazine, and one of two $65 gift card options. There’s a $65 gift card that can be used at the campgrounds or for those who like to enjoy nature from the comfort of the indoor, a $65 State Park Inns gift card. There is also an option to upgrade the gift card to $100 for $35 more.

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YMCA kicks off giving season YMCA has kicked off the giving season. Individuals and businesses will have the chance to partner with the local YMCA to “pay it forward” to those in need in the community by purchasing an ornament from the giving trees. The trees are located in Parkview Warsaw YMCA lobby. Each ornament on the giving tree provides for a child or family in community. Through a donation you can: Provide a child with life-saving swim lessons. Provide a young person a

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OBITUARIES Beverley J. Blue Beverley J. “Bev” Blue, 76, Columbia City, formerly of Leesburg, died at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 26, 2021. She was born July 26, 1945. On May 1, 1982, she married Robert Lewis “Bob” Blue. He preceded her in death July 14, 2005. Surviving are daughters, Melissa Blue, Winona Lake, Barb Tethrake, Warsaw, and Rachael Blue, Syracuse; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a special grandson. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Memorial services were held Dec. 4 at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster. Burial was in Oswego Cemetery.

Carole Geneal Butts Carole Geneal (Clinker) Butts, 91, Warsaw, died at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 27, 2021. She was born Aug. 28, 1930. On March 14, 1952, she married Buddy Gene Butts; he survives. Also surviving are daughters, Nancy Corl, Warsaw, and Peggy Bell, Fishers; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Judy Haney, Beaver Dam. Services were held Dec. 5 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Guy Douglas Cox Guy Douglas Cox, 55, Fort Wayne, formerly of Syracuse, died Nov. 24, 2021. He was born Dec. 30, 1965. He is survived by a son, Caleb; sisters, Joan Routsong, McAllen, Texas, and Kathy Irwin, Columbus City; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Dec. 1 at Syracuse Cemetery. Military honors were rendered by Syracuse American Legion Post 223. Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, was in charge of arrangements.

Mona L. Dalton Mona L. Dalton, 62, Huntington, formerly of North Manchester, died Dec. 1, 2021. She was born Aug. 5, 1959. Surviving are her sons, Zachary Reahard, Michigan City, and Corey Dalton, Huntington; a daughter, Toccara Lynn Kellam, Huntington; her stepmother, Kathleen Reahard, Urbana; a brother, Charles Christopher Reahard, Lebanon; a sister, Helen Baer, North Manchester; stepbrothers, Alan Peden Jr. and Bobby Bigham, both of Urbana; and one grandson. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the American Legion Sunset Post 402, 10140 N. Troyer Road, Laketon. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Laura Jo Danner Laura Jo Danner, 59, Pierceton, died Nov. 25, 2021. She was born March 11, 1962. On March 4, 1995, she married Robert “Bob” Danner; he survives. Also surviving are her children, Eric David Howard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Rod Danner, Mentone, Michelle Kimbrough, Indianapolis, and Joshua Danner, Pierceton; a sister, Cathy Reifsnider, Laotto; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Dec. 4 at New Life Christian Church, Warsaw. A private interment will be held at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Nancy L. Derry Nancy L. Derry, 77, Chapman Lake, died at 12:27 a.m. Nov. 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 9, 1944. On Jan. 16, 1965, she married James C. Derry; he survives. Also surviving are her children, David Derry, Warsaw, Michael Derry, Orlando, Fla., and Barbra Martz, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren; and her twin sister, Lynn Wilkey, Warsaw. Services were held Nov. 30 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Jay A. Fetters Jay A. Fetters, 72, North Manches-

ter, died Dec. 1, 2021. He was born June 11, 1949. On March 30, 1974, he married Leona Nell Filbrun. She preceded him in death Jan. 10, 2021. He is survived by his fiance, Alice (Jamison) Metzger; sons, Gabriel “Gabe” Fetters and Benjamin “Ben” Fetters, both of North Manchester; brothers, Bruce Fetters, Ohio, and Dwight Fetters, Utah; a sister, Judy Bays, California; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson on the way. Services were held Dec. 7 at North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Burial was in North Manchester Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

Wayne Fretz Wayne Fretz, 74, Warsaw, died Nov. 25, 2021. He was born Aug. 14, 1947. On Oct. 21, 1966, he married Susan Van Doren; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Tim Fretz, North Salem, Tina Fretz, Indianapolis, and Travis Fretz, Columbia City; a sister, Lillian Snell, Pierceton; a brother, Matthew “Lanny” Fretz, Claire, Mich.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 1 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Betty L. Gall Betty L. Gall, 68, North Manchester, died Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Feb. 7, 1953. Surviving are many cousins and several friends. Services will be held at a later date. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Woodrow W. Goad Woodrow W. “Woody” Goad, 76, Warsaw, died Nov. 28, 2021. He was born Jan. 27, 1945. Surviving are sons, Marc Greene and LeRoy Greene; siblings, Genoa Goad, Pete Goad and Eulonda; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 3 at the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Warren Goodman Sr. Warren Goodman Sr., 68, Pierceton, died at 5:28 p.m. Nov. 26, 2021. He was born April 2, 1953. He is survived by his fiance, Lora Sizemore, Warsaw; sons, Warren Goodman Jr. and Jonathan William Goodman, both of Warsaw; stepdaughters, Angela Zolman and Becky Logan, both of Warsaw, and Vanessa Pohl, Winona Lake; three grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Goodman, Knox, Pa., Chester Goodman, Pierceton, and Phillip Goodman, Larwill; and sisters, Mara Helblieg, Claypool., Virginia Morris, Warsaw, and Molly Gilbert, North Manchester. Services were held Dec. 2 at RedpathFruth Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.

Charles Grisby Charles Grisby, 52, died Nov. 23, 2021. Arrangements are currently pending at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Rick J. Hall Rick J. Hall, 60, Silver Lake, died Nov. 25, 2021. He was born Sept. 23, 1961. On Sept. 18, 1982, he married Christine Robinson; she survives. Also surviving are his children, Thomas Hall, Silver Lake, Amanda Ummel, Logansport, and Frankie Harness, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; his parents, Frank and Mary Hall, Warsaw; siblings, Glenn Hall, Pierceton, Rita Adams, Warsaw, and Vickie Ulrey, Claypool; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 1 at Harvest Community Church, Pierceton. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.

Alice Joy Howard Alice Joy Howard, 80, Pierceton, died Nov. 30, 2021.

She was born May 5, 1941. She married Lonzo Howard, who preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by a son, Michael Howard, Pierceton; a brother, Edward Herendeen, Warsaw; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Free United Baptist Church, 7035 S. SR 13, Sidney. Services will begin at the conclusion of calling. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, 7015 E. 350S, Pierceton. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements.

Christopher W. Hughes Christopher W. “Chris” Hughes, 50, Syracuse, died at 3:15 a.m. Nov. 27, 2021. He was born Jan. 29, 1971. On Oct. 31, 2021, he married Erin A. Gorby; she survives. Also surviving are sons, Zac Hughes, Christopher Hughes and Brent Hughes, all of Kendallville, and Mason Christianson, San Diego, Calif.; a daughter, Alexis Shuler, Fort Wayne; a stepson, Sam Applegate, Port Richey, Fla.; four grandchildren; his mother, Mary Howard, Lansing, Mich.; his father, Ted Hughes, Syracuse; and sisters, Tracy Weller, Lansing, Mich., and Jennifer Yates, Tucson, Ariz. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. No public services will be held. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Rev. James E. Lantz Rev. James E. “Jim” Lantz died Nov. 24, 2021. He was born Jan. 5, 1931. In 1953, he married Marilyn Steiner, who preceded him in death. He is survived by sons, Steve Lantz, Anderson, and Bill Lantz, Syracuse; daughter, Rev. Ann (Agnes) Lantz, Estes Park, Colo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 3 at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Private burial will take place at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.

Norma J. Linn Norma J. Linn, 91, Pierceton, died Dec. 1, 2021. She was born Feb. 27, 1930. On June 26, 1949, she married Clifford D. Linn; he survives. Also surviving are daughters, Tami Brown, Greenfield, Tanya Adams and Tasha Kinney, both of Pierceton; a sister, Paulette Kershner, Jeffersonville; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 3 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.

Nancy I. Mack Nancy I. Mack, 76, Syracuse, died at 3 p.m. Nov. 22, 2021. She was born April 6, 1945. Surviving are daughters, Tonnie Blotkamp, Grabill, Elsie Mack, Syracuse, Kenna Khamsourivong, Goshen, and Phyllis Brandenberger, Syracuse; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, Roy Junior George, Cardington, Ohio, and Roger George, Hilliard, Ohio. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Memorial services were held Dec. 4 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Donna J. Martin Donna J. Martin, 84, Warsaw, died Nov. 29, 2021. She was born Dec. 6, 1936. Surviving are sisters, Irene Hoagland, Warsaw, and Bonnie Strong, Argos; and brothers, Mark Martin, Warsaw, and David Martin, Avon. A graveside service was held Dec. 6 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bourbon. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, was in charge of arrangements.

Jo Anne McCord Jo Anne McCord, 90, Warsaw, formerly of Winchester, died Nov. 25, 2021. She was born March 3, 1931. She

married Alfred McCord, who preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Norman McCord and Terry Michael McCord; a daughter, Donna Swick; a brother, Terry Holden; a sister, Shirley McCord; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 3 at MJS Mortuaries, Farmland. Burial was in Bear Creek Cemetery, Farmland.

Maya A. Mendez Maya Adallina Mendez died Nov. 30, 2021. She was born Oct. 9, 2021. Surviving are her parents, Jose and Julianna Mendez, Elkhart; a brother, Sergio Mendez; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and grandparents, Julia and David Workman, Syracuse, and Jose and Ana Mendez, Niles, Mich. Visitation was held Dec. 4 at Cruz Family Funeral Home, Osceola. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Wilhelm Henry Meyer Wilhelm “Willie” Henry Meyer, 80, Warsaw, died Dec. 1, 2021. He was born April 20, 1941. On March 30, 1963, he married Martha “Marty” Jo (Eggum) Austin, who preceded him in death in November 2017. Surviving are his children, Sherianne Olson, Warsaw, Douglas Meyer, North Las Vegas, Nev., and Kirk Meyer, Manhattan, Kan.; four grandchildren and bonus grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. No services will be held at this time. A memorial will be held at a later date in Iowa. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Lakota, Iowa. King Memorial Home, Mentone, was in charge of arrangements.

Janice M. Mohler Janice M. Mohler, 81, died Nov. 27, 2021. She was born Oct. 2, 1940. On June 30, 1962, she married Carl A. Mohler; he survives. Also surviving are sons, Larry Mohler, St. Ignatius, Mont., Brian Mohler and Neil Mohler, both of Wyoming, N.Y.; 29 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Paul Mohler, Springfield, Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Karen Mohler, Flora. Services were held Dec. 2 at Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Silver Lake. Burial was in Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, Silver Lake. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, was in charge of arrangements.

toine, Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Jack Poole, Wabash; and a sister, Barbara Poole, Wabash. Services were held Dec. 7 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.

Paul E. Reuter Paul E. Reuter, 82, Warsaw, died at 12:59 a.m. Dec. 1, 2021. He was born Oct. 11, 1939. On Aug. 26, 1958, he married Ruth Ann Anderson; she survives. He is also survived by a son, David Reuter, Warsaw; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carole Thompson, Rochester. Services were held Dec. 6 at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Bobbette J. Ridenour Bobbette “Bobbie” Juanne Ridenour, 92, Winona Lake, died at 7:50 p.m. Nov. 26, 2021. She was born Oct. 12, 1929. On March 29, 1981, she married Gene Ridenour. He preceded her in death July 9, 2004. Surviving are sons, Randy Ridenour, North Webster, and Tim Ridenour, Butler; daughters, Julie Day, Sidney, Kim Cripe, Claypool, Amy Travis, Fort Wayne, and Krisi Edmiston, Warsaw; five special nephews and nieces; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 1 at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Private burial took place at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Neva Mildred Sexton Neva Mildred Sexton, 83, North Webster, died at 4:40 a.m. Nov. 29, 2021. She was born Aug. 21, 1938. Surviving are daughters, Sabrina Winebrenner, North Webster, and Brenda Rash, Syracuse; a son, Dale Hatfield, North Webster; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a sister, Avanell “Ava” Borders, North Manchester; a brother, George Francis Borders, Crawfordsville; and her former companions children, Deb Hall, North Webster, Chuck Kruger, Syracuse, and Kenny Kruger, North Webster. Services were held Dec. 6 at Owen Family Funeral Home, North Webster. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Burial was in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery.

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Thomas L. Morehouse, 78, Milford, died at 10:25 p.m. Nov. 27, 2021. He was born Feb. 14, 1943. On May 29, 1961, he married Joyce Rassi. She preceded him in death Dec. 1, 2012. Surviving are daughters, Tomi Sue Kauffman and Rhonda Long; a son, Sam Morehouse; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carolyn Baumgartner. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Milford, is in charge of arrangements.

Roland D. Shepherd, 85, North Manchester, died Dec. 1, 2021. He was born Jan. 1, 1936. On May 27, 1958, he married Lois Yates. She preceded him in death May 24, 2016. Surviving are sons, Kenny Shepherd and Scott Shepherd, both of North Manchester; daughters, Tammy Walters, Becky Niccum and Sandy Blevins, all of North Manchester; a sister, Linda Crooks, Warsaw; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and an aunt. Services were held Dec. 4 at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Paul Parks Paul Parks, 83, Nappanee, died Dec. 1, 2021. He was born Dec. 29, 1937. On Nov. 17, 1957, he married Patricia Roth; she survives. He is also survived by a son, Patrick Parks; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held Dec. 11 at Mt. Tabor Church of God, Etna Green. Burial was in Stony Point Cemetery. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, was in charge of arrangements.

Terry J. Poole Terry J. Poole, 69, Wabash, died Dec. 1, 2021. He was born Feb. 18, 1952. Surviving are his children, Tammy Gatchel, Wabash, Terry J. “T.J.” Poole, Roann, Christina “Christy” Wadkins, Warsaw, Ivy Catalan, Indianapolis, Angie Miller, Lagro, and Stacey An-

Riley McKay Simpson Riley McKay Simpson, 20, Milford, died at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 2021. She was born Nov. 1, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Tanya (Adam) Huffer, Milford; her father, Thomas (Tabitha) Simpson, Leesburg; sisters, Arayah Huffer, Milford, and Honor Simpson, Clarksville, Tenn.; brothers, Jack and Braxton Simpson, both of Ligonier; maternal grandparents, Virginia Halsey, Cromwell, and Phillip Fetters, Kendallville; and paternal grandmother, Cindy Simpson, North Webster. Services were held Dec. 1 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

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tone, formerly of Bremen, died at 11:36 a.m. Nov. 29, 2021. She was born May 19, 1935. She is survived by a son, Keith Spencer, Bourbon; daughters, Lisa Patterson, Mentone, and Alta Basley, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Conrad Tucker, Nappanee; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Dec. 2 at Bremen Cemetery. King Memorial Home, Mentone, was in charge of arrangements.

Troy R. Stephenson Troy R. Stephenson, 57, Milford, died at 7:12 a.m. Nov. 27, 2021. He was born March 24, 1964. He is survived by his mother, Rita Vanlaningham, Milford; brothers, Jay Vanlaningham, Milford, and Troy Mitchell, Tennessee; and sisters, Kelly Warrick, Mesa, Ariz., and Kim and Vicki Stephenson, both of Tennessee. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Graveside services will be held in the Milford Cemetery at a later date. Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Terrence A. Suddon Terrence A. “Terry” Suddon, 20, Syracuse, died at 3:56 p.m. Nov. 25, 2021l. He was born July 30, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Becky Suddon, Syracuse; and

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brothers, Gregory Lyon, Montpelier, Ohio, and Matthew Suddon, Kimmell. Services were held Dec. 3 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. Cremation took place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.

Phyllis Adele Swanson Phyllis Adele (Ailer) Swanson, 89, Atwood, died Nov. 29, 2021. She was born Oct. 15, 1932. On April 23, 1954, she married Robert M. “Bob” Swanson; he survives. Also surviving are sons, Greg Swanson, South Carolina, Mike Swanson, Warsaw, Scott Swanson, Winona Lake, Jeff Swanson, Warsaw, and David Swanson, Atwood; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Ailer, North Manchester; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Dec. 4 at Atwood Otterbein Church. Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, was in charge of arrangements.

Leah White Leah White, 82, Warsaw, died Nov. 26, 2021. She was born Sept. 21, 1939. On April 18, 1964, she married Richard “Dick” White. He preceded her in death Jan. 31, 2005. Surviving are her children, Michael White, Vicki Sasso and Amy Gutierrez; and eight grandchildren. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

.1,*+76 '21$7( 72 $5($ &+$5,7,(6 ³ Syracuse Knights of Columbus recently donated $4,900 to several area charities. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Chris DeGriff and Nash Niles, Syracuse Cub Scouts, $200; and Becky Walls, Special Olympics, $500. In back are Mike DeLucenay of the Knights; Lydia Church, New Hope Pet Rescue, $400; Arlene Glover, Syracuse Food Pantry, $500; Lori Marks, North Webster Food Pantry, $500; and Don Curry, Syracuse Boy Scouts, $100. Not pictured were Van Buren Township Food Pantry, $500; American Wheelchair Mission, $500; and Gibault Children Services, $1,800. These are but a few of the many charities supported by your Syracuse Knights of Columbus. Photo provided by Mike DeLucenay.

COUNTY REPORT Court News Small Claims Warsaw Health System LLC v. Cordero Cruz, $5,272.83; v. Teresa Deafenbaugh, $1,260.13; v. Timothy Rhodes, $1,259.42 Client Services KL v. Katie Eakright, $795.93 Vanderpool Law Firm PC. v. Mindy Yeazel, $345

Civil Collections The following civil collections have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court IV, Judge Chris Kehler presiding: Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Kenneth Byrd, $1,305.60; v. Bridget Dye, $1,089.59; v. John Gardner, $5,717.29; v. William Grubbs, $931.75; v. Alex Thacker, $3,103.88; v. Carolyn Howey, $4,317.26 Capital One Bank v. Paula Deming, $8,436.03; v. Alisa Jones, $16,919.56

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sure has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: First Federal Savings Bank v. All Heirs and Claimants of Teresa L. and Clifford Tackett, $59,466.07

Evictions The following evictions have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: BeeZee Properties LLC v. Arissa and Ryan Caudill, $6,178.70 Heron Preserve v. Gwendolyn Cornett, $2,616.53; v. Eleseo Lane and Kimberly Northern, $4,386.15; v. Joellen Richardson, $2,474.69 Nicole Wood v. Kelsey Hill and Mark Troup, $8,000

Plenaries The following plenary has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I, Karin McGrath presiding: SIF Warsaw Leasing LLC v. Elevated Coaching LLC and Angela Hugo, $264,451.73

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Thomas James Ross Martin, 26, Syracuse, and Bridgette N. Brubaker, 25, Syracuse

Noah S. Barker, 24, Warsaw, and Christina R. McCrorie, 27, Warsaw

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Bright-Stamper Alex Bright, 20, Warsaw, and Victoriya Stamper, 19, Warsaw

Matthew Sechrist, 27, Webster, Texas, and Robyn Jones, 30, Claypool

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Snell-Kindig Robert P. Snell, 46, Warsaw, and Sarah J. Kindig, 33, Winona Lake

Downing-Peterson Marvin R. Downing, 68, Milford, and Deborah D. Peterson, 71, Milford

Carlos Albert Becerra Gonzalez, 43, Warsaw, and Aurora Beltran Castro, 44, Warsaw

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Sabala Gonzalez Rosado, 40, Mentone, and Vianca Tamara Cruz Colon, 28, Nappanee

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Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in the Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: May — Rebecca May, Claypool, and William May, Warsaw. Married: June 22, 2013. Separated: Aug. 16, 2021. There are no minor children. VanLue — Bartholomew VanLue, Syracuse, and Mary VanLue, Syracuse. Married: Aug. 24, 2009. Separated: Nov. 13, 2021. There are two minor children. Messer-Scarborough — Baylee Messer, Claypool, and Dylan Scarborough, Walkerton. Married: Dec. 7, 2020. Separated: April 21, 2021. There are no minor children.

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BIRTHS Eleaca Jo Harvey Jay and Kayla Harvey, Cromwell, are the parents of a daughter, Eleaca Jo, born at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 24, 2021, at Goshen Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 15.8 ounces and was 17 3/4 inches long. Isaiah Marcus Plank Matthew and Ruby (Yoder) Plank, Bourbon, are the parents of a son, Isaiah Marcus, born at 2:28 a.m. Nov. 30, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Edwin Lee Schwartz Steven and Carolyn (Schwartz) Schwartz, Leesburg, are the parents of a son, Edwin Lee, born at 4:03 a.m. Dec. 3, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Aden and Irma Schwartz. Paternal grandparents are Victor and Ruth Ann Schwartz. Edwin joins two siblings: Matthew James and Christopher Jon.

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Famous artist Paul Cézanne

%\ '$5/$ 0&&$0021 *XHVW :ULWHU We are going to learn about the last famous artist we will include in our studies this week. Did you realize we have provided 40 of these in-depth discussions of the most famous artists in the world? This week, we will find out about the amazing artist Paul Cézanne. Unlike most professional artists, Cezanne was born into a wealthy family. He didn’t have the financial struggles of many of the “starving artists” we have read about. His father was a banker, who also formed a very successful company with some partners, so Cézanne seldom had to worry about funds or income from his art. Born Jan. 19, 1839, Cezanne was fortunate to have a comfortable home to welcome him and his two younger sisters in Aix-En-Provence commune. He would spend many hours always returning to the home he loved in between trips and excursions on behalf of his art. In his youth, Cezanne attended something we would call elementary school, then he was enrolled in the College Bourbon in Aix. Here he became lifelong friends with two other youth attending the school. The group called themselves “Les Trois inseparables,” or the three inseparables. In 1857, he began studying drawing under a Spanish Monk at the Municipal School of Drawing. His father was not in favor of an art career and persuaded his son to attend law school, but he also allowed him to continue his drawing lessons on the side as an encouragement. Finally, his art would not be denied and, going against his father’s wishes, he left Aix-and a law career. His destination: Paris, where one of his “inseparables” Emile Zola resided. His father eventually and reluctantly made amends with his

son and provided adequate funds for him to live well. The next incident that impacted Cézanne’s life was his introduction to the impressionist artist, Camille Pissarro. At first their friendship was that of master and pupil in which the student began picking up and learning much more than he had previously experienced in how to create good art. It was not long before the two were taking trips to do landscape paintings of the beautiful scenery they found. Soon, the work became equally good between them and their relationship developed into a long-term friendship between equally talented artists. While Pissarro was a dedicated impressionistic artist, Cézanne began to drift away from this type of art. After two years of working together, Cezanne began to study light, color and tonal inflections more deeply. He once said he wanted his work to be “theory developed in contact with nature.” There is much more to learn about Cézanne. Please come back next week for the rest of the story. Sherri Johnson’s beautiful works of batik art are at Warsaw City Hall. They are for sale with no commission charged and available to view through December. Just visit the free gallery from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coming in January another great artist. More about her work soon. Art is available to view from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, at Lakeland Art Gallery, 302 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. Want to be an exhibitor at Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery? It’s very good exposure for work and good publicity. Just drop me an email to mcdar7@gmail.com. Subject: Art exhibit. To find out more about Lakeland Art Gallery, visit its website or call (574) 267-5568.

&+$//(1*( *5$17 “ The Salvation Army bell ringers collected $3,084.89 Saturday, Nov. 27, to match and exceed the $2,500 challenge grant given by New Life Christian Church and World Outreach. ”We appreciate the support of New Life over the years, especially for this grant. Our thanks to everyone who rang that day and for those who put donations in our red kettles,‘ noted Envoy Ken Locke, administrator. Bells will ring until Dec. 24 and anyone who would like to volunteer can visit www.registertoring.com to sign up. Pictured are Pastor John Lowe II, left, of New Life Christian Church, and Envoy Locke of the Salvation Army. Photo provided by Salvation Army.

1(: %86,1(66 “ A ribbon cutting was held at Smoky Pines Cheese Company Wednesday, Dec. 1. Pictured from left are Scott Wiley, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce; Sara Belcher, The LT Group Real Estate; Robin Pierson; Justin Smith, Smoky Pines Cheese Company; Beth Smith, Smoky Pines Cheese Company; Greg Smith, Smoky Pines Cheese Company; Kristi Coverstone, Farmhouse Flowers; Scott Clay, NAPA Auto Parts; and Rob Parker, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. Smoky Pines is located at 5062 N. CR 250 East, Warsaw; call (574) 551-9346 or visit its Facebook page. Photo provided by Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce.

./6 *5$17 “ The TCU Foundation recently awarded a grant to Kosciusko Literacy Services. Shown from left are Charlotte Morris, TCU universal banker, Karen Mayer, manager at Teachers Credit Union, and Cynthia Cates, KLS executive director. Photo provided by KLS.

TCU Foundation awards grant to KLS

The TCU Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to Plant the Seed, Read!, a program of Kosciusko Literacy Services. “Kosciusko Literacy Services is honored to receive the support of the TCU Foundation,” said KLS Executive Director Cynthia Cates. The grant will support the 2022 Plant the Seed, Read! Community Book Read. The book selection is “Christmas Jars” by Jason Wright. Wright is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. Wright’s column has appeared in more than 100 newspapers, magazines and

websites across the United States. Charitable anonymous giving is a theme in the “Christmas Jars.” Newspaper reporter, Hope Jensen, uncovers the remarkable secret behind the Christmas jars, glass jars filled with coins and bills anonymously left for people in need. Along the way, Jensen discovers much more than the origin of the jars. When some unexpected news sets off a chain reaction of kindness, her greatest Christmas Eve wish comes true; visit www. goodreads.com to learn more. KLS Board of Directors believes the message in the book

aligns with the shared values of the many generous people, companies, and foundations in Kosciusko County. Placing read-alike books or books on philanthropy with elementary children is being planned as well. With additional funding, KLS plans to have the author speak at the launch of the book read. “Donations from individuals and grants from corporations are vital to support KLS’ mission. The support of the TCU Foundation helps to ensure the success of adults and children in Kosciusko County,” said Cates.

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Walleye stocked in northern Indiana lakes Almost 43,000 fall fingerling walleyes were stocked at eight locations in northern Indiana in early October. An additional 26,738 fall fingerlings were stocked at five more locations in late October to mid-November. The fish stocked in the second round were grown at Fawn River State Fish Hatchery to supplement the earlier stockings that were purchased from a private commercial fish supplier. The stocked walleye are primarily 5to-7-inch fingerlings. A few fish are larger. They will typically reach 14 inches after two years of growth and 16 inches by age 3. The target stocking rate for these larger fall walleye fingerlings is 10 fish per acre, a figure DNR fisheries biologists say provides the best balance for fishing potential, growth and fisheries balance. Lakes that are stocked include Winona Lake in Kosciusko County. Other lakes are: Bass Lake (Starke) Crooked Lake (Steuben) Clear Lake (Steuben) George (Steuben)

Pine/Stone Lakes (LaPorte) Pretty Lake (LaGrange) St. Joseph River (St. Joseph) Sylvan Lake (Noble) Shriner Lake (Whitley) Wall Lake (LaGrange) Wolf Lake (Lake) Most of these locations are stocked with fall fingerlings each year to sustain the walleye population. A few locations are stocked on alternate years to improve walleye fishing in additional areas. The lakes are continually evaluated by biologists for fish survival and angling use. Multiple other lakes are stocked with walleyes by privately-funded lake associations. A stocking permit that is evaluated and approved by the local DNR fisheries biologist is needed before any stocking can take place. The young fish are often found in vegetation or large rocky habitat. Anglers should handle young walleye they catch gently because they are the future of the fishery. Learn more about Indiana walleye fisheries visit wildlife. IN.gov/fishing/walleye-fishing.

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our local communities, we sometimes have the opportunity to donate products in other parts of the country,” said Co-President John Tucker. “We are thankful for the work that Feeding America does to feed more than 40 million people each year in the U.S.” Governor Holcomb recently recognized Maple Leaf Farms and other poultry companies in Indiana during a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse for the poultry industry’s combined donation of 200,000 pounds of food in 2021. “The poultry industry in Indiana is extremely generous,” said Maple Leaf Farms CEO Scott Reinholt. “It should be commended for stepping up to help so many who have been challenged by the pandemic.”

Department of Health partners with Purdue University Indiana Department of Health has partnered with Purdue University on a new initiative that aims to ensure Hoosiers have better access to the resources they need to improve their health. The two-year Indiana Healthy Opportunities for People Everywhere initiative will deploy teams across the state to facilitate community-level conversations, resulting in strategies to address the factors that prevent people from living their healthiest lives. The work will examine longstanding risk factors, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Hoosiers’ health. The effort is being funded by a $34.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chronic disease, food insecurity, opioids, obesity and smoking were challenges for Indiana before the pandemic, and the last two years of isolation and treatment delays have only made them worse,” said State Health Commissioner Kris Box, M.D., FACOG. “As we amplify pandemic recovery efforts, it’s more important than ever to understand and respond to the factors that make it difficult for people to get healthy and stay healthy, such as limited access to healthcare, affordable housing, transportation, childcare, and safe and secure

employment. I-HOPE will help us do that.” During the two-year project, the teams deployed by Purdue Healthcare Advisors at the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering will collaborate with I-HOPE partners working on projects statewide, as well as with 30 Indiana counties that have been most impacted by the pandemic. The initial focus areas will include Cass, Daviess, Elkhart, Lake and Wayne counties, then will expand to Adams, Allen, Blackford, Clark, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Jackson, Jay, Jefferson, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Madison, Marshall, Noble, Orange, Ripley, Scott, St. Joseph, Sullivan, Switzerland, Tipton, Vanderburgh and Vigo counties. The I-HOPE initiative is independent of, but will complement, the work of the Governor’s Public Health Commission, established in August to examine Indiana’s public health infrastructure. The 15-member commission is charged with analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of Indiana’s current public health system and identifying ways to improve funding and equitable delivery of public health services in the future, with a focus on legislation. For more information about IHOPE, visit i-hope.purdue.edu.

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First-generation Grace student honored for ‘Realizing the Dream’ DaZhane Jones, a Grace College sophomore from Indianapolis, was recently one of 30

Hoosier students to receive the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship from Independent Colleges

Donations to Salvation Army kettles doubled thanks to matching gift Red Kettles are popping up all across Kosciusko County.The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas fundraising campaign will be getting a welcome boost on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. On Nov. 27, also known as “Small Business Saturday,” cash donations dropped into Red Kettles across the county will be doubled thanks to a generous $2,500 matching gift from New Life Christian Church and World Outreach. This match will be used to encourage holiday shoppers to give a little more and make a big impact in the lives of their neighbors in need. The Salvation Army has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of Kosciusko County residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to financial and food assistance, a “prayer alley” was established to help with the emotional and spiritual care of the community. Recently, staff has seen a rise in the need for financial assistance with rent and mortgage payments as the effects of the pandemic and shut-downs continue to plague local residents. The funds raised by Red Kettles

in November and December will help to ensure that The Salvation Army can continue to meet these increased needs, while providing regular programming and services to the community. “We appreciate the kettle matches in Kosciusko County,” said Envoy Ken Locke of The Salvation Army Warsaw Corps. “People are excited to give funds to ring in the holidays, joining this challenge from New Life Christian Church.” Shoppers looking for a Red Kettle will find bell ringers at Walmart and Kroger in Warsaw and Neighborhood Fresh stores in North Webster and Syracuse. Anyone interested in volunteering to ring a bell this holiday season is invited to visit www.RegisterToRing.com and find a location, date, and time that works for their schedule. Every donation given to The Salvation Army through the annual Red Kettle Campaign provides help and hope to those in need, and all gifts stay right here in the community where it is given. Visit SAWarsaw.org to learn more about how to help The Salvation Army ensure that Hope Marches On in 2022.

Indiana coyotes’ activity increases in wintertime Coyotes are on the move, but sightings are no cause for alarm. Indiana residents are more likely to see them during wintertime. Coyotes become more active in winter as the young leave their

families to find a new home and begin breeding. Coyotes may look larger then they are due to their thick winter coats. The average coyote weighs only 20-30 pounds.

of Indiana. Each of the honorees is a sophomore student, who has “realized the dream,” to be the first in his or her family to attend college. The event is made possible by the support of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. Each honoree received a $3,000 check to help with college costs. Additionally, each student selected a “most influential educator,” who received a $1,000 professional development grant. One out of every three students on ICI campuses is firstgeneration. Generous financial aid provided by ICI institutions, combined with state and federal grants, makes a private college education a possibility for all Hoosier students, including Jones. Jones was first introduced to Grace College when her admissions counselor, Keianna Yoder, came to her high school and encouraged her to apply. After taking Yoder’s advice, Jones visited Grace for the first time and everything clicked for her. “On that visit, I fell in love with the school and the community,” said Jones. “I chose Grace because I knew I could be my true self and leave my footprint here.” Jones is double majoring in elementary education and special education with a minor in youth ministry. After a year and a half on campus, Jones has already gotten involved as a student mentor to help freshman students adjust to college and serves as the coordinator of the Black Student Association. When Jones found out she was awarded the Realizing the Dream Scholarship, she was in complete shock. “I did not believe it to be true, so I had to re-read the email a couple of times,” said Jones. “I prayed about it and went to tell my mom and dad the good news.” Jones chose Alicia Harvey, current principal at The PATH School, Indianapolis, as her “most influential educator.”

+226,(5 678'(17 “ DaZhane Jones, a Grace College sophomore from Indianapolis, was one of 30 Hoosier students to receive the ”Realizing the Dream‘ scholarship. P hoto provided by Grace College. “I met Mrs. Harvey when she was the principal at Arsenal Technical High School. She has been a huge part of my educational life ever since,” said Jones. “She has been a mentor to me since I was in sixth-grade, not only supporting me in my educational dreams but all of my siblings and my parents as well.” Looking forward, Jones hopes to use her degrees to work closely with children both in educational and spiritual ways. Until she graduates, Jones plans on continuing to maximize her college experience in honor of those who have supported her on her journey. “A huge thanks are due to the faculty and staff here at Grace

that have impacted me since I arrived. I’m so thankful for everyone, who has helped me in my educational journey and has been there every step of the way.” Grace College provides significant financial aid for students. In fact, nearly 25% of its incoming students are attending Grace tuition-free through a combination of federal, state and institutional aid. For more information about Grace College, including financial aid and scholarship information, visit www.grace.edu/admissions or call (866) 974-7223. Grace also has a ministry training center in Akron, Ohio. For more information, visit www. grace.edu.

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Annual Toy Time begins Dec. 13 this year It’s time to empty toy boxes and bookshelves and let those toys and books bring joy to someone else. The annual Toy Time is scheduled to take place in the Home & Family Arts building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds beginning Dec. 13. Event organizer Ami Pitt partners with Toys for Tots and American Bikers Aimed Toward Education to raise funds to purchase new

toys for the annual Combined Community Services toy giveaway. “It’s three separate entities working together. We are so grateful to be working alongside ABATE Treasures for Kids and Toys for Tots to help provide gifts to the families of our 1,500 plus Kosciusko County kids,” Pitt said. Used toys and children’s items may be brought to the Home and Family Arts Building at the fair-

grounds, located at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw, between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 13-16. Volunteers will price the items and put them up for sale. Those who bring in items for consignment will receive 50 percent from any of their items sold at the public sale. The other 50 percent will go toward the purchase of new toys to help families who are struggling to buy Christ-

mas gifts this year. As always, a person may donate his/her share of the proceeds. Items that aren’t sold will be re-homed as Christmas gifts. Donations of Bibles are also appreciated. The toy sale will be held 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 18, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 19. CCS toy giveaway will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 21, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 22.

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/($9,1* 678%%/( ³ Leaving bean or corn stubble after harvest protects the soil over winter and sets the stage for spring no-till.

Farmers encouraged to keep the stubble this fall The Natural Resources Conservation Service is encouraging Indiana farmers to keep the tillage equipment in the machine shed during No-Till November and beyond. The NRCS campaign encourages farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested crops fields. The campaign has reached about two million people nationally through Twitter and local media since its inception in 2017. “No-till farming is a cornerstone soil health conservation practice, which also promotes water quality while saving farmers time and money. It is also a key climate smart practice, that helps store more carbon in the soil,” said Kosciusko County NRCS District Conservationist Chad Schotter. “One of the first soil health principles is ‘do not disturb.’ This campaign is a fun way to remind farmers about the important relationship between tillage and soil health.” Improving soil health increases soil biological activity, which provides erosion control, nutrient benefits and can simulate tillage. For more information, please visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/in/soils/ health/. Why No-Till? • Farmers are encouraged to keep the stubble and give their farm a more rugged,

natural look. • Leave the tillage equipment parked in the shed this fall. Consider the benefits of no-till, which is a way of growing crops or pasture from year to year with minimal soil disturbance. • Soil is like the skin of the farm: it’s a nourishing barrier for what grows above and beneath. But whereas a shaving razor stops at the surface of the skin, tillage rips into the soil and can inflict harm. • No-till improves soil health by not disturbing soil microbiology. Beneficial soil microbes are essential for growing food, fiber and fuel. • Repeated tillage undermines soil structure and reduces aggregate stability; it breaks down organic matter and releases carbon stored in the soil. • No-till is a key climate-smart farming practice, helping healthy soil store more carbon sequestered from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change. • No-till improves the soil’s water holding capacity and keeps soils in place, preventing harmful runoff and erosion. • Still not convinced to #keepthestubble? No-till saves time, money (fuel) and wear on equipment. It’s an economicallysound choice.

Kosciusko’s Conservation Partnership Team of NRCS and the SWCD is pleased to welcome Kevin Burnett as its newest member. Below, Kevin tells a little about himself and what he hopes to accomplish in his role here. Welcome, Kevin! My name is Kevin Burnett, and I am the new civil engineering technician for USDANRCS in the Warsaw field office. I grew up in the small town of Tallassee, Ala., and I have lived in rural areas for most of my life. I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in biosystems engineering (agricultural/environmental) in the spring of 2021. I have a background in horticulture (greenhouse and landscaping), engineering and extension through the university. I moved to Indiana to gain a better understanding of how to design erosion preventative measures that are not in the Southeastern region of the United States, and to experience other challenges I have not seen yet. It is my mission to help farmers preserve or enhance as much of their land as possible. If you have a conservation issue for me to work on or just want to come say hello, then come on down to the field office.

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SWCD-sponsored Master Naturalist Program graduates 2021 Kosciusko class Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsored its sixth Kosciusko Indiana Master Naturalists program, which recently graduated its 2021 class, according to Darci Zolman, SWCD program administrator. Of the 19 participants, 15 completed the required hours of classroom/ field work and completed the program’s final review. Nine members also fulfilled the mandatory 24 hours of volunteer service in the

community, becoming certified Indiana Master Naturalists. “The program has been such a great success,” commented Zolman. “With the uncertainties of continued COVID restrictions, this class complied with our safety protocols and stuck with it to complete the course. In addition to meeting some amazing people and learning more about our county’s natural resources and natural places, the community has received nearly 300 hours of vol-

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2022 SWCD annual membership drive underway Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District announces its annual membership drive for 2022. Why should you become a corporate or affiliate member of the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District? Read on. It Shows You Care Being an affiliate or corporate member demonstrates a stewardship ethic and concern for the natural resources of Kosciusko

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County. You recognize a quality life in our community begins with a healthy environment. It Shows Your Support Support from our members assists the SWCD in offering technical and cost-share assistance, educational outreach, trainings, workshops and other resources to the community at the grass roots level. It indicates confidence in the SWCD programs and services to meet the SWCD vision of “A Productive County in Harmony with a Quality Environment.” It Shows Your Vision For The Future An investment today will pay it forward to tomorrow. Protecting and enhancing our county’s natural resources is paramount to our future. And, it is easy to do. Corporate memberships are $100. Corporate members receive a certificate suitable for framing, as well as two tickets to the annual meeting. Additionally, there will be public acknowledgement through the SWCD newsletter and annual report. Corporate members have the option of their support going directly to the SWCD or to the SWCD Conservation Endowment Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Affiliate memberships are $30 and will receive a membership certificate, two tickets to the annual meeting and recognition in the SWCD newsletter. To become a corporate or affiliate member, contact the SWCD office at (574) 2677445, ext. 3.

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2022 Tree Sale Program soon underway Winter is knocking at the door, but it is not too soon to be planning for spring, especially ordering trees from the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District . Order forms for 2022 will be available in January, containing a variety of tree seedling species at a reasonable price, to make tree planting a convenient and affordable opportunity. The tree order form can be found on

the SWCD website, www.kosciuskoswcd. org or by calling the SWCD office at (574) 267-7445, ext. 3 and one will be mailed to you. After the first of the year, order forms can be picked up from several local merchants that display the SWCD tree sales poster. The deadline for orders is April 7, 2022; trees will be available for pick-up April 17. Evergreen species offered this year in-

KWWIP looking to expand membership What is KWWIP? Kosciusko Water and Woodland Invasive Partnership exists to build community support to protect the land and water in Kosciusko County from nonnative invasive species. KWWIP is made up of a team of dedicated volunteer board and committee members. The group is currently looking to expand its membership and offers four committee options. These committees include: Terrestrial Committee — Focused on identifying and eradicating land-based, nonnative invasive plants. Also seeking committee chair. Aquatic Committee — Focused on iden-

tifying and eradicating water-based, nonnative invasive species. Also seeking committee chair. Outreach Committee — Educates the community and promotes KWWIP and its mission, including educational campaigns and events. Strike Team — Specifically trained to handle chemical applications and tools to tackle particularly difficult areas of invasive plants. For more information about KWWIP, go to kwwip.info. To sign up for a committee, please email Caitlin Yoder at coordinator@ watershedfoundation.org.

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Artificial or real? This is a question many ask as the Christmas season approaches. Do I go with the convenience of an artificial tree or the tradition of a real one? Artificial trees have some appeal, as they are relatively easy to handle, symmetrical, reusable and virtually maintenance-free. They do, however, come with an environmental price tag. They are often made from materials, such as polyvinyl chloride and metal, which over time begin to break &+99@Ā&853.+@; down. Some of these trees begin to release by-products, such as lead, which have %:86Ā@8=: proven health risks. Also, because these '8;-3=;48Ā#8=7<@Ā(835Ā+7.Ā* +</:Ā#87;/:>+<387Ā$3;<:3-< trees cannot be recycled, they end up in landfills when they are no longer useful. Real trees, on the other hand, have )2/Ā.3;<:3-<Ā+99:/-3+</;Ā< 2/Ā8718371Ā-87;/:>+<387Ā?8:4Ā several environmental and conservation ,@Ā-3<3A/7;Ā80Ā8=:Ā-8=7<@Ā+7.Ā<2/Ā-87<37=/.Ā;=998:<Ā08:Ā values. While growing, they improve air quality by emitting oxygen. They provide 8=:Ā9:81:+6; ĀĀ*/Ā?3;2Ā@ 8=Ā+Ā2/+5<2@Ā+7.Ā2+99@Ā2853.+@Ā habitat for wildlife. They can be grown on ;/+;87Ā+7.Ā5884Ā08:?+:.Ā<8Ā ?8:4371Ā?3<2Ā@8=Ā37Ā"!""Ȁ ground that is often unsuitable for other crops, such as steep slopes and areas be-

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