The Hometown Treasure August 2013

Photo by Elliot Mullet August 2013 • Vol. 14 Num. 8 The Arc: Empowerment for Life Shipshewana, IN 46565 The Hometown Treasure Permit No. 22 Topeka, IN P.O. Box 70 U.S. Postage Pd. Postal Patrons Prsrt Std

1993 2013 *Excluding Multi-Level Market Companies (Speakers and Schedule Subject to Change) -Chair Massages -Balloons for Kids -Kid Games with Prizes -Homemade Ice Cream -Smoothies -Door Prizes -Promotional Items -Many Product Samples -Product Give-Aways -Chiropractic Adjustments -And Much More On behalf of Northern Nutrition LLC we would like to thank our great customers for an outstanding 20 years of business and would like to do so with 2 days of free education, food, activities, and offer products at basically wholesale costs. It is only with your support and the Grace of God that we succeeded 20 years of continued health support and service to our fellow man. We pray the Lord will allow us many more years to help our friends and customers with their weaknesses and health conditions that come and go in this fallen world. But greater things than this do we look forward to and that is when we can all gather together in the celestial heavens with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where there will be no more pain, diseases, or sorrow. with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ where there will be no more pain, diseases, or sorrow. Please accept our “thank you gift” and join us for these 2 days of sharing. Thank You Again and God Bless, Northern Nutrition Staff 2180 N 700 W Shipshewana, IN 46565 (260) 768-4868/800-860-8486 Notice: Sale is only at Shipshewana branch and the Topeka branch will be closed these two days. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Westview Names New Choir Director Table of Contents by Jerry Hostetler During the July 18th Westview school board meeting, the board an- nounced the hiring of a new choir director for the Junior high and high 1 school, Kristen Stooksbury. Kristen was born and raised in Tinley Park, Illinois and she received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees Monthly Feature from Olivet Nazarene University in Empowerment for Life ................14 - 19 Kankakee, IL. She brings four years Front cover photo is of the Landgraf family. Eliott of music instruction experience to and his father Andy are in the back and Ellerie and Westview. Kristen started her teach- her mother Kyndra are in the front. ing career in Illinois, where she taught at Herscher High School, a school only Columns slightly larger than Westview, and also Healthy Hearts, Healthy Homes ........9 taught at a much larger high school in Calumet City, IL. Recipe .................................................37 Kristen praised her parents for all Smart Choices ....................................29 the support that they have given her Spotlight on Nature ..........................41 over the years, “I have wonderful par- ents who have been very supportive of Kristen Stooksbury has been named as the new my musical career.” Tey never missed choir teacher at Westview High School. Contests & Puzzles any of my musical performances and Photo submitted Clueless Crossword ...........................22 they’ve been a blessing in every aspect her frst child. She stated, “I loved my Coloring Contest ...............................24 of my life,” stated Kristen. job as Westview’s choir director and it Coming from the city (suburban wasn’t an easy decision to make.” (to Drawing Contest ................................49 Chicago) to the rural Westview com- step down). Jill further stated that she Gold Coin Contest .............................49 munity, Kristen commented, “My needed to spend more time with her Mystery Farm Contest ......................23 family visited Shipshewana every family including her baby, whose ar- summer to shop at the fea market and rival is expected in mid-January. Word Search .......................................22 the other shops in Shipshewana, so In her seven years at Westview, Jill I’m familiar with the area from those directed 7 high school musicals as well visits.” She continued, “Who knew then as 4 junior high musicals. According Everything Else that I would end up teaching here, but to Jill, her favorite performances were Classifed Ads ....................................10 God had a plan,” Kristen exclaimed Beauty and the Beast and Seven Brides for Community Calendar .......................25 enthusiastically. Seven Brothers. Display Advertiser Listing ................52 Kristen was recently married to Jill will remain teaching in the John Stooksbury. John also works in Westview system in a part-time Hometown Church Listings ...............8 the area as the controller at DRV in position as music teacher at Topeka Kids’ Club (Birthday Page) ................36 Howe. Te two currently reside with Elementary school. She concluded LaGrange County Library .................50 their two dogs in Granger. by saying, “I would like to thank my Kristen replaces Jill (Hostetler) students and the entire Westview com- Hamm, who served as Westview’s choir munity for their tremendous support director for seven years. Jill, also was during the years that I served as choir recently married and is now expecting director at Westview.” Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 1

Te Hometown Treasure Topeka 4th Of July Winners A Monthly Magazine Published by LaGwana Printing, Inc. Circulation: 8,500 Fun Run Bike Decorating Contest Serving the towns of Shipshewana, Topeka, & the Top 3 Male 1) Abraham Harris, Parents are entire Westview School Corporation since 2000. Mail: P.O. Box 70, Shipshewana, IN 46565 1) Zach Chastain 6:24 Christine/Bret Harris Located at 4425W US 20, Suite 4 2) Andrew Hostetler 6:29 halfway between Shipshewana & LaGrange Pie Eating Contest Winners 2 3) Seth Yoder 6:41 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax: 888-439-6528 Ages 10-14: Jordan Bronsing e-mail: [email protected] Top 3 Female You may call or stop by during ofce hours: 1) Christine Yoder 6:42 Ages 15-24: Alejandero Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm 2) Kaia Manning 6:49 Ages 25-39: Matt Singelton Hometown Treasure Staf Ages 40-60: Rafael Flores Dan Byler, Publishing Manager 3) Sara Yoder 6:57 Jerry Hostetler, News Editor Justin Geigley, Layout Editor 5K Road Run Parade “Let Freedom Ring” Esther Wenger & Kari Mauck, Customer Service Color Guard: LaGrange County Jenny Burroughs, Classifed Ads & Receivables Female Open Winners Sharon Herschberger, Ofce Manager Sherif Department- Terry Martin, Melody DuVal, Abby Wenger, Ben Hershberger & 1) Petrana Petkova Shawn Byler, Graphic Designers 2) Melissa Gillette John Fichtner, Don Faust, Doug Leslie, Harold Gingerich, Sarah Rogers, & Ryan Yoder, Jared Meyers Contributing Writers 3) Olivia Golden Dawn Byler, Contributing Photographer Grand Marshall: Becca Colby, Re- Melissa Byler, Word Find/Clueless Crossword David Lane, Writer, Delivery • Rod Lantz, Sales Male Open Winners tired this year after 37 years at Topeka 1) Justin Kowalski Elementary! — ADVERTISING SIZES & RATES — 2) Andy Williams Commercial Winner: Starcraft Size width x height Rate 1/12 page ............................2 /8” x 2 /8” .........$36 3) Jake Gillette Antique Car Winner: Horseless 3 3 1/6 page (Vertical) ............2 /8” x 4 /8” Carriage, Wayne Miller 7 3 7 or (Horizontal) ......4 /8” x 2 /8” .........$70 Big Wheel Race Classic Car Winner: 1934 Ford 3 Ages 2-3: Breanna Yoder 1/3 page (Vertical) ............2 /8” x 9 /8” Street Rod, Al Frain 7 3 or (Square) ..............4 /8” x 4 /8” Ages 4-5: Seth Nissley Best Use of Teme Winner: Pre- 7 7 or (Horizontal) .......7 /8” x 3 /8” ......$135 3 1 Ages 6-7: Isaac Nissley 7 1/2 page .............................7 /8” x 4 /8” ......$192 cious Gifts Preschool of Topeka 3 7 7 2/3 page .............................4 /8” x 9 /8” ......$250 Buggy Race Winners Motorcycle Winner: Harley David- Full Page .............................7 /8” x 9 /8” ......$325 Men’s Race son, Paul Yoder 3 7 3 Inside Front .............................7 /8” x 9 /8” ......$400 1) 29.4 Seconds: Merle Miller, Paul Judge’s Choice Winner: Country 7 Inside Back .............................7 /8” x 9 /8” ......$400 Miller, Melvin Shrock, Richard Miller Style Meats of Topeka 7 3 3 7 Back Cover .............................7 /8” x 9 /8” ......$500 2) 29.5 Seconds: Sam Lambright, Non Commercial Winner: Eden All rates include full color! Full bleed available Lyndon Miller, Lamar Miller, John Worship Center on full page sized ads including covers. Group Horse/Animal Winner: Beth Miller Discounts available for print-ready artwork 3) 30.0 Seconds: Lavern Bontrager, & Amy Hochstetler rode their deco- and for running in multiple issues. Call or Calvin Bontrager, Ernest Bontrager, rated horses email for a complete media kit. Larry Nisley CLASSIFIED AD FORM: (see page 42) Other sponsorships available. Call for details. Women’s Race 1) 33.3 Seconds: Jane Fry, Ida Mill- — ADVERTISING INFORMATION — Deadline for August 2013 Issue: er, Doris Kuhns, Regina Petersheim 12 noon, Friday, August 23 2) 36.3 Seconds: Amy Helmuth, Authentic Mexican Food Wednesday, August 21 if you need a proof. Sharon Kerrington, Lael Nafziger, Jen & American Breakfast August Issue Date is Friday, August 30 Yordy Discounts for ads running more than once. • Daily Lunch Specials Call for details! 260-463-4901 3) 36.7 Seconds: Marilyn Miller, Or email [email protected] • Come & enjoy the Lori Raber, Deborah Bontrager, Mary Te Hometown Treasure reserves the right to not print any Chimi Acapulco! submitted advertisement or press release. Refunds for errors Kay Bontrager on advertising shall be limited to the amount paid for the frst insertion for such advertising. 110 Redman Dr. Topeka, IN 46571 pg 2 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 260-593-0173

Westview Class Of 1988 Tifany’s Wraps Plans Reunion Up Fine Season Team Tifany’s girls basketball Te Westview class of 1988 will will be potluck and those attending are be holding their 25 year reunion on asked to bring a dish to pass, table ser- team fnished their summer season 3 Saturday, August 24 at the pavilion vice and beverages (Please, no alcohol). going 18-2 in the upper high school at Emma Mennonite Church begin- Attendees are also asked to bring lawn division. Tey competed in the Grand ning at 1:00 pm. Te church is located chairs. Rapids Shootout. Valparaiso Summer just south of the school at 1900 S 600 Tose wishing for more entertain- Blast, Ft. Wayne Jam and fnished the W, Topeka, IN. Tere will be a tour of ment may plan to visit Coppertop season playing in the Kalamazoo Cage Westview High School starting at 3:30 Tavern located at 0727 W 700 S, Wol- Classic. Tifany’s fnished with a record that afternoon. cottville that evening. Tey have an of 18-2 in the four tournaments. Team All classmates that were part of outdoor stage with a live band called members included, Abi Tompson, this class at some point during their “What She Said” performing at 8:00. Tressa Terry, Brooke Yoder, Grace junior high or high school years are Parking is limited at this location so Hales, Maria McCoy, Riley Hochstetler, welcome to attend. Tat includes those it is recommended that you get there Miranda White, Shea Rhonehouse, that graduated from 8th grade in 1984. early. Questions may be directed to Brooke Mast, Jenna Kieper. Tifany’s Te meal at the Emma Church pavilion Lauri at 260-562-2364. Restaurant in Topeka sponsored the team. (269) 651-6751 1-800-293-2556 www.bogenconcrete.com 36 Meter Concrete Pump “We Deliver & Spread” STONE • SAND • TOP SOIL • MULCH NRMCA Certifed 26959 Bogen Road ~ Sturgis, Michigan 49091 Material Delivery • Ready Mix Concrete • Concrete Pumping Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 3

LCCF Announces Topeka 4-Hers Take A Bite Out Of Hunger Grant Opportunities With nearly one in four Hoosier groups that represent an ideal or fea- youth afected by hunger, a group of ture of the program. Te LaGrange County Community Topeka 4-H youth (Happy Workers LaGrange County 4-H fair visitors Foundation Board of Directors has group) and volunteers made a difer- voted for their favorite food sculptures approved a competitive grant cycle for ence with its Take a Bite Out of Hunger by placing cash donations in marked 4 this Fall. Te application deadline is display at the county fair last month. containers near each display. All Monday, September 30, 2013. Non- Fairgoers visiting the fair voted with proceeds, both the food used in mak- proft organizations and qualifying the highest level of donations to the ing the models and cash votes, were government agencies that serve La- Happy Workers’ efort to publicize 4-H distributed to local food charities. grange County are encouraged to apply. and the opportunities it ofers while Grant applications are available on line at the same time highlighting eforts at www.lccf.net. to combat hunger. Te Topeka group, Te process of applying for a grant under the leadership of 4-H volunteers through the LaGrange County Com- Sonja Giggy and Barbara Geng, won munity Foundation will be explained out over fve other 4-H county groups. in a public 90-minute workshop at the Over $550 was raised along with Community Foundation Community some 1,500 pounds of donated food Room on Monday, August 26, 2013 at in the weeklong efort. A service idea 6 PM. Te workshop will be especially proposed last fall by by the LaGrange helpful to those specifcally seeking a County 4-H Junior Leaders took hold grant from the Community Founda- in the form of non-perishable food tion. Te Community Foundation is Left to right: Carter Giggy, Brandt Norberg, Lexi sculptures or statues created by 4-H Giggy and Kylen Bender. located at 109 East Central Avenue Photo Submitted in LaGrange. Refreshments and light th th snacks will be provided. Seating is Aug. 9 2013 - Aug. 25 2013 limited. Please call ahead and reserve your place. One-on-one consultations are available. Sarah Davis, Ltd. For further information con- Davis Mercantile cerning the workshop or this year’s Shipshewana, IN 260-768-7174 grant opportunity you may contact Loren Heinlen, Program Ofcer at the Monday - Saturday LaGrange County Community Founda- 9 am - 6 pm tion, 463-4363. Wysong Blueberries We have an excellent crop Now Open!! Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Sat. • 7 - Noon Mon., Wed., & Thurs. Evenings • 4:30 - 7:30 Located: 1 mile east of Wawaka on US 6 Call: 260-760-6982 or 260-761-3841 for daily picking information U-pick or pre-picked pg 4 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

School Begins August 13 5 By Jerry Hostetler It’s certainly hard to believe, but summer vacation for the children in the Westview school system is quickly coming to an end. Te frst day of school will be Tuesday, August 13. Westview school calendars should be arriving soon in the mailboxes of fami- lies with school-age children attending any of the schools in the Westview system. Some of the early school activities that are coming up during the month of August are as follows: Monday, August 5 - 7th Grade Orien- tation, 6:30 pm. Tuesday, August 6 - Grades 8-12 Registration, 8 am-3 pm; Topeka Elementary Kindergarten Orienta- tion, 6 pm; Meadowview Elemen- tary Open House 6-7 pm. Wednesday, August 7 - Grade 8-12 Registration, 11 am-5 pm. Tursday, August 8 - Grade 8-12 Registration, 8am-3pm; Topeka El- ementary Grades 1-4 Open House, 6 pm; Shipshe-Scott Elementary Open House, 6-7 pm. Monday, August 12 - Westview El- ementary Open House, 6-7 pm. Tuesday, August 13 - First Day of School. Wednesday, August 14 - First day for Elkhart Area Career Center classes. See our Community Calendar for Westview sporting events and other school related extracurricular activi- ties, found on page 25. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 5

Westview INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. All Sport ONE-ON-ONE ADVICE 6 Passes STEVEN M. WEIGEL FINANCIAL ADVISOR 206 S. Detroit St. * LaGrange, IN 46761 260-463-8473 Westview All Sport Passes for the MATT RANG FINANCIAL ADVISOR upcoming 2013-2014 school year will 117 N Main * Wolcottville, IN 260-854-3116 go on sale from the Westview Athletic Ofce beginning Monday, August DAVID SANDS FINANCIAL ADVISOR 5 from 8 am until 3 pm, then daily 902 Lincolnway South * Ligonier, IN 46767 260-894-9912 through Friday, September 6. Passes will also be available during registra- SHELDON Q. SHROCK FINANCIAL ADVISOR tion hours and 7th grade orientation. 160 N Morton St. * Shipshewana, IN 46565 260-768-4348 No All Sport Passes will be sold after September 6. www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC All Sport Passes will allow en- trance into 5th and 6th grade, Jr. High and High school home sporting events. Passes may not be used at any jambo- MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING ree, tourney, NECC or sectional games that are held at Westview. Te All Sport Pass is non-transfer- able. It may only be used by the person that it was issued to. A Family Pass may be purchased for $160 for parents and their children attending Westview in grades 1-12; Adult passes are $65 and Student passes are $30. Ticket sales for boys basketball only will be available at later date. Paddle For Pooches Mongo River Run on State Road 3 will host Paddle for the Pooches, Sun- day, July 28 at 3:00 pm. One hundred percent of the $25 fee for the 3-hour canoe ride will aid the LaGrange Ark Animal Sanctuary. Lemonade, hot dogs and chips will be ofered after the ride. Tose participating may bring their dog, if they wish. pg 6 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

World Record Rolls Out Of Topeka by Harold Gingerich Not many people think of Topeka According to Huggins the initial to Sac City, Iowa, where residents built as being the home of world records, but phase of the project will involve about a 5,000 pound popcorn ball in 2009. that may change, especially since the 2,500 pounds of kettle corn and syrup. Snax in Pax was started in Kend- 7 Associated Press picked up the story of the giant popcorn ball being made by Snax in Pax. On Tursday, July 11, the over 5,200 pounder headed out of Topeka for the Indiana State Fair. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Year of Popcorn”, State Fair ofcials approached Weaver Popcorn about creating the world’s largest popcorn ball to be placed on display at the State Fair which runs from August 2-18 in Indianapolis. While Weaver declined because of time constraints and a lack Stephanie DeCamp, Indiana State Fair Representavive and Will Huggins, Owner at Snax and Pax with of production capacity, they did have the popcorn ball before it left the Snax and Pax plant in Topeka. a customer in mind that they thought Additional caramel corn, syrup, and allville twenty years ago by Will Hug- might be able to handle the project. equipment will be shipped to Indianap- gins, a Topeka native and Westview Tat’s when Will Huggins, the owner of olis where State Fair ofcials and other High School grad. Approximately six Snax in Pax in Topeka, got a call. dignitaries, including Governor Pence, years ago he moved operations to his “To be honest,” Huggins said, “I will complete the hand-forming of the hometown. Te company is a major didn’t think we had the time either, but popcorn ball. Once on display, students supplier of caramel corn, caramel pufs the idea intrigued me.” With Weaver attending the fair will be asked to cal- and fudge for the Midwest snack food supplying the popcorn and the State culate how many ears of popcorn and industry. Over 80% of their business Fair supplying a bowl 8 feet in diam- what part of an acre it took to grow the is manufactured under another brand eter, the project was of and running. corn necessary to make the ball. name. Tey do carry their own Copper Warm ninety pound batches of popped Stephanie DeCamp, Education Kettle and Snax in Pax brands which corn and syrup began moving along Specialist for the Indiana State Fair, on are available in their store in Topeka. conveyors to where Snax in Pax em- a recent visit to Topeka, stated that all Once the State Fair is over the ployees used metal tampers to pack it the ingredients are being individually popcorn ball will be used for animal into the mold. weighed to insure an accurate fnal to- feed. Huggins, who plans to attend tal. Currently the world record belongs the unveiling on August 3rd, chuckled when he said, “Oh, it will be edible, but I wouldn’t recommend it!” If you live in and around Topeka I’m sure you have smelled the in- toxicating aroma of caramel corn that often permeates the town. Tough you may not want to eat the world’s largest popcorn ball, the taste of Snax in Pax caramel corn is in a class all its own. Yum! It is so good! Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 7

Our Hometown Churches - Come Join Us! Our Hometown Churches - Come Join Us! Community Fellowship · Sun., 10 Lima UMC 6900N 450W, Shipshewana UMC Sun. school 9 am · 128 Roy St., Topeka · 260-593-2472 Shipshewana. Sun. school 9:00 am, am, worship 10:15 • 400 E. Middlebury Worship 10:00 am. 260-562-3719 · St., Shipshewana 260-768-4696 · John Crossroads Baptist Church Wolf, pastor Sun. 10 am Sun. school, 11 am & 6 pm Denise Heller, pastor 8 worship. 250 N 900 W, Shipshewana. Maple Grove Church Shore Mennonite Church 260-562-2022 · Mark Suever, pastor. Sun. school 9 am, worship 10 am Sun. 9:15 am; Sun. school 10:30 am 806 S Main St, Topeka · 260-593-2844 7235W 100N (old 20), Shipshewana Eden Worship Center Sun. 9:30 am Barry St. Clair, pastor 900W & 400 S (old Honeyville School) 260-768-4240 · Carl Horner, pastor 260-593-2979 · Matt Gingerich, pastor Marion Mennonite Church Topeka First Baptist Church Sun. www.edenworshipcenter.com Sun. 9:30 am, Sun. school 11 am school 9 am, worship 10 am, Kids Club SR 120 & 450W · 260-562-2910 Emma Mennonite Church Ron & Char Roth, pastors (K-6) & Youth (7-12) Wed. 6 pm Sun. 9 am · Sun. school 10:15 am Main & North, Topeka · 260-593-2111 1900S 600W, Emma · 260-593-2036 New Life Fellowship Sun. 10 am Topeka Mennonite Church [email protected] · Gene Hartman, 2755S SR 5, Topeka · 260-593-0400 · Sun. school 9 am, worship 10 am pastor · Derrick Ramer, youth pastor [email protected] 206 E. Lake St., Topeka · 260-593-2389 King’s Fellowship Sun. 10:30 am. Scott UMC 7020N 675W, Shipshewana Robert Martz, pastor Southeast side of Emma Lake · Sun. 9 am, Sun. school 10:15 am; Topeka UMC Sun. 9 am; Sun. school Berton E. Smith · 260-593-2760 JUMP - Kids Club Wed. 6-7:15pm; 10am · 260-593-2941 • 124 W Pine, 260-768-7257 · Tammy Lugar, pastor Lima Presbyterian Church 4th & Topeka · Tamara Gerber, pastor Williams St., Howe. Sunday service at Shipshewana Church of the 9:30 am. · 260-562-2296 Nazarene Sun. 9 am, 10:30 am. Wed. Townline Conservative Mennonite Dave Hughes, pastor 6:30 pm · 2715N 900W, Shipshewana · Sun. School 9:30 am, Sun. Worship 260-768-4455 · Andy Dayton, pastor 10:30 am. 2165S 1000W, Shipshewana. 260-768-4800. Mel Eash, pastor.

Healthy Healthy Homes Hearts by Brenda Yoder, MA, Education & Prevention Advocate for Elijah Haven Crisis Intervention Center A words, I remembered a young girl ment. As I refected on the paper plate 9 couple of years ago, after spending two trying to fnd her way as she entered story, I was reminded of the Power of Words. How I often fail to share words weeks as a camp middle school. As I looked over the counselor, my daughter words people wrote about her, I was came home with stories about mentor- reminded of the impact encouraging of encouragement because I am busy or tired? How often do I criticize my chil- ing 5th grade girls. While I was mak- words have on children. dren instead of encourage? Te paper ing dinner, she sat at the kitchen table What power there is in a simple plate lesson reminded me to be more with two paper plates. “Mom, have act, a paper plate and some unassum- generous with simple words, because you ever heard of putting paper plates ing words. In a world where words are they can have power we may never see. on your back and having people write catapulted into our lives via texts, As another school year starts, how things about you on them? I’d seen a blogs, and social media, here were can you encourage your child? similar activity done before, but not words of joy and afrmation on a I was blessed to be reminded by with paper plates. “I still have mine throw away plate. paper plates at my kitchen table. What from when I was a camper in 6th grade. As school begins this fall, any adult about you? Where do you share simple Here it is.” who has children in their lives has the words of encouragement with children My daughter handed me her plate opportunity to powerfully impact a or adults alike? from years before. As I looked at the child’s life with words of encourage- Pass the plate, please. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 9

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Nature’s Quiz Send answers to Gene-Stratton Porter to be entered in drawing for 2 tickets ($10.00 value) to tour Museum. Match the bird to its description. Solution in next issue. Sponsored by Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site Te cabin in Wildfower Woods lies nestled in 1. Blue Jay A. Indiana’s state bird 123 acres of felds, woods, and formal gardens 2. Nuthatch B. ground bird that says his name in the evening along the shores of Sylvan Lake, near Rome 11 3. Oriole C. all black, and says “Caw! Caw!” City, Indiana. 4. Red-wing Blackbird D. tall migratory bird; gray or brown with a red cap 5. Hummingbird E. black, blue, white and loud! Special Events in August 2013 6. Barred Owl F. long-legged wader; eats fsh and frogs Barn sale Aug 3-4 • 8am - 5pm 7. Whip-poor-will G. black and white waterfoul with an eerie Find a new treasure or a perfect gift at this fundraiser 8. Robin H. large bird that cleans up our roadsides that helps support programming at the site. Contact us 9. Great Blue Heron I. often seen going head-frst down a tree trunk about renting space or donating items. 10. Cardinal J. fakes an injury to lure predators away from nest 11. Crow K. blue with a red breast Chautuaqua Days Aug. 17-18 • noon-4pm 12. Goldfnch L. looks like a small gray cardinal $3 per person 13. Loon M. orange and black; loves grape jelly Celebrate Gene’s 150th birthday with tasty food, Plein 14. Vulture N. drills holes in trees for bugs and nest sites Air Painters, Nature writing, Photography Contests, 15. Woodpecker O. one of our nation’s symbols classic automobiles, crafts and more. 16. Bluebird P. returns to our marshes as soon as the ice melts 17. Tufted Titmouse Q. small yellow and black bird; like thistle seed Answer from Last Issue: 18. Sandhill Crane R. very small, can hover and fy backwards Answers: 1-G, 2-K, 3-D, 4-A, 5-B, 6-J, 7-O, 8-C, 19. Bald Eagle S. gray with a red (orange) breast 9-L, 10-N, 11-E, 12-F, 13-H, 14-I, 15-M 20. Kildeer T. “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” Gene Stratton-Porter State HiStoric Site |WildfloWeR Woods & GaRden: Free walk thru, open dawn to dusk 1205 Pleasant Point, Rome City, in. 46784 museum Gift shoP: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm Phone: 1-260-854-3790 museum-Cabin: Guided tours, hourly 10am - 4pm • Sunday 11am - 5pm, Adults $5 each. Specializing in Dovetail Drawer Boxes Strong Drawers with Tight Joints & an Inset Bottom! • Custom Sizes Popular Choices Available in ½\" or 5/8\" • Roll Out Trays • Oaks • Wastebasket • Cherry Drawers • Soft Brown Maple • Inset Bottom • Soft White Maple • Ready to Finish • Poplar • Glued Joints 5545 S 1125 W Millersburg, IN 46543 • Phone 574-642-4555 • Fax 574-642-4554 Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 11

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FSB Donates To Habitat For Humanity Auction Farmers State Bank has Now Open 13 donated $2500 Hanging Baskets • Trees & Shrubs to the LaGrange Annuals/Perennials County Habitat for Humanity Delivery Available to sponsor their annual beneft Bulk/Bag Mulch • Cocoa Bean Mulch auction. Te auc- Fertilizers • Landscape Stone • Topsoil tion will be held Retaining Wall Blocks & Pavers on August 2 at the Shipshewana 7’ Emerald Auction Barn be- Green Arborvitae, ginning at 3:30 Nice selection of pm. shade trees 700 S 900 W • Topeka, IN • 260.593.3003 Left to right: FSB President and CEO Joe Pierce, Renee Harville, Marjorie Noll, Nicole Randol, La- 11930 W 250 N • Middlebury, IN • 574.825.8873 Grange Co Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Mont Arnold and April Alleshouse. Photo Submitted Hours: M-F 9 am - 5 pm, Sat. 8 am - 1 p.m. Preschool Enrollment Shipshewana Cooperative Preschool Preschool enrollment has opened for the 2013 - 2014 school year at Shipshewana Cooperative Preschool. We have been located at the Shipshewana Did you know United Methodist Church on the corner of that Te Home- Talmadge/Middlebury Street since 1985. town Treasure is on Facebook? Check us out at www.facebook. Enrollment forms com/TeHome- are available by calling townTreasure or scan the QR Mechele Schlabach, code to the right! Director/Teacher, at 260-768-7778 Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 13

Empowerment 14 for Life By Jerry Hostetler Photos by Elliot Mullet Joy Abelgore working on a project for Nisco through Te Arc’s Sheltered Workshop program. pg 14 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Passion and with their families.” She continued, Over the years, Te Arc has evolved “Tey wanted to play an active role into a multi-faceted organization commitment in ensuring that individuals with with programs that assist the dis- disabilities were prepared, empowered abled and their families from birth to resonated in the and supported to fully participate their elderly years. Unfortunately, the voice of Deb Seman, in the life of the community.” In First Steps program, which benefted 15 1965 the agency served only school children beyond their infant years, the Director/ CEO of Te aged children and began with 13 had to be dropped due to government Arc of LaGrange County, as she students, with a budget of $9,000. funding cutbacks and this has left a Today the agency helps more than 300 void in services for this age group. Tis expounded upon the organization individuals who participate in a wide has adversly afected families like the that she’s been a part of for over thirty array of services. Te annual budget Landgrafs (featured on our cover) and years. Deb in essence grew up with the has grown to nearly 1.8 million dollars. many others in our community that organization as her parents, Leonard Te primary focus for Te Arc, as could beneft from this program. and Geraldine Prisock, were two of the a private, not-for-proft organization, Deb concluded by stating, “Te original group of concerned citizens has always been to serve the people Arc is often referred to as the best that formed the School of Opportunity of LaGrange County with intellectual kept secret.” She doesn’t want the (as it was originally known) when it and/or developmental disabilities and organization to be a secret. Te agency frst started in 1965. According to Deb, their families. Te Arc is accredited by is proud of whom they represent and “Te original group shared a common Te Rehabilitation Accreditation Com- all that they bring to the community. dream for children with disabilities. mission (CARF), as well as a member Tey want to share the good news with Tat dream included education, skill of Te National Arc, Te Arc of Indiana, everyone! Deb ends all her written cor- training, recreation, integration and Te Indiana Association of Rehabilitation respondance with, “Achieve with Us.” support that would enable children Facilities, and Te Indiana Association of Te Arc needs you! in the community to live at home Persons in Supported Employment. Ryan Eaton inputs employee time card data for the Sheltered Workshop. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 15

Breathing 16 Space By Jerry Hostetler Photos by Elliot Mullet Another valuable community program Te Arc of LaGrange County ofers is Respite Care. Kirk Stoltzfus, Program Director at the Arc of LaGrange County, enjoys time with Tim Kaufman at the Respite Home located on the Arc's property in rural Howe.

Tis program is very near and dear of time” to use in whatever capacity to the heart of Deb Seman. She shared that is most helpful to them and their The Arc a moment that she had with her moth- family; a respite from the inherent er shortly before she passed, “Te last demands of constant care. meaningful conversation that I had Deb’s mother’s dream became a with my mom (Geraldine Prisock), it reality when Te Arc of LaGrange County Services 17 was a Wednesday and she passed away opened a respite home and named it the following Saturday and she said, in her honor, Te Geraldine C. Pris- Infant Monitoring - See related You know we’ve done a lot for people ock Memorial Respite Care Home. Te story in this issue with disabilities in the county over the home is fully accessible, contains fve years, but there’s still a lot to be done. private bedrooms, has a wheelchair Advocacy - Provides support to Look how tired you are and you’ve only roll-in shower or a parker bath tub, individuals and their families as they taken care of me, around the clock, for that makes it possible for an individual go through the process of evalua- six weeks. Tink about our families confned to a wheelchair or that has tion and interviews with schools, that go through this day in and day out limited upper-body muscle strength organizations and agencies. Te Arc 365 days a year and never see a light to have a tub bath. It is also equipped provided this service to 28 families at the end of the tunnel. You have to with two stove-tops, one at the regular in this program in 2012. make respite care a reality.” And that height as well as one that is wheelchair Sheltered Workshop - Provides was our last conversation before she accessible on the countertop. Tis al- a work experience in a sheltered passed.” Emotionally, Deb concluded lows as much independence as possible environment. In this program adults by saying, “It took on special meaning while preparing meals. Te Respite are trained in good work ethics, work for me.” Care Home serves all ages of the com- attitudes and work habits. Te goals According to Deb, Respite Care is a munity, from infants to the elderly, of this program are achieved through planned, temporary care of an individ- who meet eligibility requirements as the subcontract work provided by ual with a disability when the primary determined by the Division of Dis- various industries. Currently, Nisco caregiver is not available or simply ability Rehabilitation Services (DDRS). in Topeka and Colwell in Kendall- needs a break. It is available for as few Last year 5 families utilized the respite ville, are utilizing Arc participants as 4 hours or up to 2 weeks at a time, care home. to provide them with a high quality which allows the care givers the “gift work in a timely manner. Sixty-three participated in this program in 2012. Community Based Sheltered Work - provides a work experience in the community with Te Arc staf providing direct supervision. Par- ticipants are working on their work skills, attitudes, ethics and habits in the community. Te goals of this pro- gram are achieved through a contract with the Indiana Department of Transportation. Two crews clean the restrooms at the rest stop along I-69 in Steuben County and another crew cleans the Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch ofce in Goshen. Eight indi- viduals participated in this program in 2012. continued on page 19 Tim Kaufman works on a jigsaw puzzle at Te Arc’s Respite Home. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 17

Bringing up Baby One of the many 18 LaGrange County community at preventing or minimizing Progress Check List programs that Te Arc of LaGrange developmental delays in infants and County ofers is the Infant Monitoring toddlers. Te goal of this service Program, it is ofered, free of is to help ensure that all children 1-2 Months charge, to all parents in LaGrange are entering kindergarten ready to ______ lifts head when on belly County from the time their child learn. According to Deb, a total of 90 ______ kicks legs & waves arms is 4 months old through 4 years. participated in the Infant Monitoring ______ follows moving things with eyes Tis program was started to aford program in 2012. ______ looks at faces parents the opportunity to track the Unfortunately for Te Arc, just ______ reacts to loud noises developmental progress of their child recently, funding for the First Steps ______ quiets down after crying through the use of a screening tool program was cut of. Tis program 3-4 months developed by Te Arc. A questionnaire benefted children beyond their infant ______ holds head up is mailed to participating parents at 4, years all the way to age 21. First Steps ______ puts hands together 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30 and 48 months of had assisted families with evaluation, ______ grabs toy when given it age for self-evaluation of their child’s and ultimately therapy for their child’s ______ follows a light side to side developmental progress. According need. Now there is a void in services ______ coos & makes noises to Deb Seman, Te Arc Director, provided for this age group by Te Arc. ______ looks toward voices “Many parents need to be reassured Te LaGrange County community will 5-6 months that their child’s development is on be hoping to at least partially fll this ______ sits with some help target.” Te questionnaire helps to void with a beneft auction, which will ______ rolls over reassure the parents and also informs take place in October. Te Hometown ______ reaches out for toys them what they can expect to happen Treasure will have more information ______ brings things to mouth with their child next. Te frst three about the upcoming Arc auction in the ______ makes 4 diferent sounds: years of your child’s development are September and October issues. pa/ma/duh/gee very important. Human learning ______ looks toward a bell and development are most ______ quickly smiles at people rapid in the time from birth to age three. Tat’s why 7-9 months it’s so important to give ______ sits well without help a child the best start ______ stands holding onto something possible. Te earlier a ______ feeds self with fngers child with a disability or ______ moves toys from hand to hand a developmental delay is ______ repeats sounds diagnosed and gets help, ______ plays patty cake and peek-a-boo the better that child’s ______ fusses when parent leaves ultimate quality of life. 10-12 Months Early Intervention is ______ pulls self up to stand a combination of ______ walks holding on to furniture services, supports ______ points with frst fngers and extra ______ throws a ball eforts aimed ______ says mama/dada for parent

Te Arc Services... cont. from 17 The Arc Services 19 Older Adult Services - provides an opportunity for individuals with disabili- ties who are 55 or older to experience a work environment combined with com- munity integration. Te main thrust of this program is maintenance of skills versus the acquisition of new skills. Last year 11 participated in this program. Facility Based Individual Habilitation - is designed to assist individuals on a one-to-one basis learning necessary skills to function more independently in all aspects of their life. It afords the one-on-one training for 2-4 hours per month for each individual served. Tis has allowed Te Arc to provide services to individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend the day program thereby giving their care givers a break. Community Based Individual Habilitation - provides a setting for goal centered activities designed to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of self-help, basic nutrition, social and interpersonal skills, academic skills, communications, decision making and self advocacy. Te ultimate goal is to increase individuals independence in their daily living and to enhance their participation in the community. Tis program served 34 individuals last year. Supported Employment - Is competitive work in an integrated work set- ting with ongoing support services. A job coach from Te Arc is present to help the individual with disabilities learn all phases of the job. Te coach will fade out as the individual acquires the skills necessary to perform independently. Te overall goal of this program is to help people understand and believe in their abilities. Ten individuals participated in this program last year. Supported Employment Follow Along (SEFA) - Job coach from Te Arc goes to work with a person participating at Te Arc and stays with the individual throughout the time of his employment. Four individuals participated in this program in 2012. Transportation - Transportation is provided for individuals utilizing day service programs. Additionally, they pick up and deliver many of their sub- contract jobs from the community industries that Te Arc provides service to. Tirty-three were served in this capacity in 2012. Respite - See related story in this issue Small Group Home - Te home is located across from the Te Arc of LaGrange County, and currently houses 5 ladies, which Deb Seman refers to as their “Soror- ity House.” Trift Store - Te Arc of LaGrange County opened an all-donations-based thrift store on SR 5 south in Shipshewana in the summer of 2012. All proceeds go directly to support the local Arc of LaGrange County. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 19

Shipshewana Town News by Mike Sutter As the calendar moves into August each year in our landflls that Ohio Shipshewana Area Fire Department. to what are called by baseball fanatics, Mills has now determined is a treasure Tis rating is based on an analysis of “the dog days of summer”, we remind to people in need all over the world. the “structural fre suppression deliv- 20 everyone of the dangers of open burn- Trough recycling, the Ohio Mills ery system provided” in the communi- ing in the potential dry summer weath- makes a deserved proft and still sup- ty. Te ISO rating becomes an integral er. Although this summer has been ports the Special Olympics. So when part of the “Public Protection Clas- more comparable to “monsoon” season you clean out the closet, or fnd that all sifcation Program” (PPC) and plays a of the Far East, everyone realizes that the clothes haven’t sold at the garage very important role in the underwrit- here at home, weather patterns change sale, or no longer can be fxed and ing process of insurance companies. rapidly and a dry spell could be upon patched, consider the clothing collec- In other words, the ability to have a us very quickly. It’s at that point that tion bin at the recycling area. Just look maintained and clean hydrant system burning of any kind needs our atten- for the “green” container. eventually afects all of us through the tion. Open burning is regulated within Fire hydrant fushing has been insurance rates we pay for our homes the Town limits of Shipshewana and completed throughout Town and and businesses. As a kid I remember includes not only what you can burn, provides the opportunity to clean and the fushing of hydrants in the city as but also how you can burn it. Burn- check the hydrant system while mea- part of the summer memories. Seeing ing anything combustible other than suring the fre protection level of the them run was all part of neighborhood “clean” wood is prohibited. So igniting water system. Monitoring the hydrants baseball, “Good Humor” ice cream those early dry leaf drops or old grass is one of the components in “I.S.O.” trucks, no school and freedom. Little and weeds isn’t allowed and could re- ratings for the community and the did I know that they also protected me sult in a visit from police or fre person- nel who “shall issue a warning notice to a frst time violator” and require them to correct the violation extinguishing the fre immediately. If the person fails Meats to comply, the result is a “citation being issued with a fne of $250.00 for each Cheeses violation thereafter”. In other words, there are serious consequences for not Bulk Foods taking open burning seriously. Finally, remember that campfres are allowed, but must be set for recreational pur- poses or ceremonial purposes and burn Special Orders? clean wood. In June, Shipshewana received its - No Problem! Ohio Mills/Special Olympics clothes bin and located it at the recycling - Weddings center behind the old fre station. Tis If we don’t have it, - Beneft Suppers very worthwhile efort to recycle cloth- we can get it. ing will relieve landflls of taking in - Graduations usable waste, create jobs and support - Special Events in part the “Special Olympics” program nationwide. Tere is an estimated 20 120 S Main • Topeka, IN • P.O. Box 186 • 260-593-3002 million pounds of clothes being buried Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 - 5:00 • Sat 8:00 - 4:00 • Closed Sunday pg 20 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

in case of fre. hospitality the group deserves. Parking of a vehicle facing the soccer Te roads surrounding Shipshe- Open Range R.V. will be holding its feld on the inclines along 735 is also wana will be busy on August 1 and 2 as company outing around and including recognized as a potentially dangerous the antique tractor ride is hosted again the baseball diamonds on August 3rd practice because of how people some- by Shipshewana. Tursday the ride will and expect well over 400 employees times fail to pay attention to the fact cover west and north of Shipshewana and family members for the outing. that children are just kids and kids are 21 and take in part of St. Joseph County, Te Park Board members and the Town notoriously not worried about trafc. Michigan. Friday’s ride will be east thanks Open Range for choosing our Even though many spectators wish to and southeast and return to Town. Te park system as the site for the annual watch the matches from their cars and Shipshewana Event Center/Auto Mu- event and hope to see a return engage- parking on the roads is convenient, seum in conjunction with the Blue Gate ment by the company and by others. the Town Marshall, Staf and the Park Garden Inn and the LaGrange County Soccer season will be upon us Board members continue to urge soccer Convention Bureau will also host shortly and the Town staf and Park spectators to park in safe areas where the Kaiser- Frazier Owners National Board wishes to remind everyone that they can monitor a child’s activities Convention from July 30th through additional parking has been provided and reduce the chances for injury. August 3rd. Te members will meet at the north end of the parking area Last, but not least, a big “Shout- and then shop and enjoy the amenities with the hope that spectators will be- Out” and “Tank You” to all the people of Shipshewana and the surrounding gin to eliminate parking on CR735 and who provide fowers and the daily areas. Te staf at the Event Center is CR 250. Te parking on these roads maintenance throughout the summer looking forward to the arrival of the has been long considered a danger- months. Tis is a quiet efort by people members and working with our part- ous practice because children darting who do it not for their own beneft, but ners at the Blue Gate Garden Inn and in and out from around vehicles onto because of their pride in the Shipshe- the Convention Bureau to provide the a couple of heavily traveled roads. wana community. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 21 Customer Appreciation Refreshments SALE August 16 & 17 Ham Sandwiches Sale Day Hours 10% Off 7 am to 6 pm Bikes, Accessories & Parts 1 Bike - 10% Off with accessories 2 Bikes - 15% Off with accessories 2 Days Only • Door Prizes! No repairs Trailers • Road • Hybrid • Tandem Bikes on Sale Custom Built 21 speed 3 Wheeler Days Sherman E. Miller • 260-499-3136 0485W 200S LaGrange, IN • Corner of 200S & Hawpatch Rd.

Word Search E L O H W T H I N G S K V P H O N O R E D R A N E I S A L L E R B M U O (fnd all the underlined words) by Melissa Miller N S E L G O D W O A H W Left-Over Letters Spell Out A Message From Melissa! T E G D U B O N H R A L Enter remaining letters starting at the top and going left to right. 22 F I N A N C E S S R S E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ U G I V E Y K N M I R D L S E R U T C I P E O G ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ E H O U S E V O L D V E T H C E R E M O N Y A I ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. S D E C I D I N G F F U So now I’m married! of my dreams! First of, I apologize N M A N S U O E G R O G It was an eventful to everyone who couldn’t see because wedding but I didn’t of the umbrellas! I would also like to Solution on page 48 care! I married the man apologize to everyone that ate the soap favors! I had tags on them but they Sponsored by washed of in the rain! Luckily we had gotten all of our pictures done before the ceremony! Our photographer did a wonderful job! We have hundreds of Dale Fry • Licensed & Insured • Cell: 260-336-9364 gorgeous pictures! Puzzled on how to get all your Handyman repairs Married life is diferent than single done? Call Dale. He’s the Right Man for the Job! life, that’s for sure! Tere is someone else I have to talk to when deciding things. Finances are a pain because Flufers now there are more things to buy and Flower I have to budget! Okay, there was a Rasquette kind-of-budget already in my life. Do Chaos I have money? No? Ten I can’t spend Organizing any! Haha! Rain I have really enjoyed having a Umbrellas whole house to organize and play with. Mrs. Miller Some of Sam’s things may disappear Changes without his knowledge and a whole Honeymoon room may be completely reorganized Craft Room when he gets home, but he still loves me! Okay, I try really hard not to throw Clueless Solution to Clueless anything out without talking to him Use the words listed to fll in Crossword is on page 35 about it. I also like his opinion when re- Solution to Clueless the spaces! Crossword is on page XX Crossword by Melissa Miller organizing. In all seriousness though, this man has a really nice house that I Want a different way to advertise? am honored to share with him! It has been really fun to spend We are looking for sponsors for the Clueless Crossword on a month by wedding gift money on things for the month basis. Melissa would be happy to use words to do with your business both of us! Tank you everyone for be- as the words that get put in the puzzle. Call for more details! 260-463-4901. ing so generous! We love you all! pg 22 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Mystery Farm CONTEST OVER $50 WORTH OF PRIZES! 1st Prize: Dinner for 2 from Blue Gate Restaurant, 23 Shipshewana and a lighted pen, a notepad set, and a copy of Te Honeyville Journal from LaGwana Printing. 2nd Prize(s) : Lighted pen, a notepad set, and Te * Honeyville Journal from LaGwana Printing. * 3rd Prize(s) : Te Honeyville Journal. *Additional 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded for every 50 entries over 100 received. RULES: 1) Identify farm shown by owner’s name, by ad- August Contest Sponsored by dress, or by road and nearest intersecting road. 2) Mail to Hometown Treasure - Mystery Farm, Blue Gate Restaurant and LaGwana Printing P.O. Box 70, Shipshewana, IN 46565. Please include your name and address. Jr & Leanna Lehman of 400 W Topeka, correctly identifed last issue's farm as 3) Entry deadline: August 23, 2013 owned by Devon & Lorene Yoder, 6425 W 500 S, and Lee Andrew & LeAnna Yoder, 6405 4) Winners will be drawn and prizes mailed. W 500 S, Topeka. Congratulations! Tey won a $20 gift certifcate from Tifany’s Restaurant 5) Correct entries listed in our next issue! and a lighted pen, a notepad set, and a copy of Te Honeyville Journal from LaGwana Printing. Second prize went to Larry & Susan Yoder of 200N, LaGrange. Tird prize went to Wilma Schrock, of 300S, Topeka. There were 128 correct entries this month. Others that guessed correctly were: Levi & Mary Kuhns, Mervin & Martha Hochstetler, Vernon & Polly Beechy, Christy & Kathryn Miller, Leland T Lambright, Gerald & Ruth Miller, Elizabeth A Miller, Richard & Ruth Miller, Harley & Ruth Bender, Matt & Emily Hochstetler, Wayne & Erma Troyer, Elmer & Loretta Lehman, Ezra & Mary Ellen Yoder, Dan & Sue Miller, Devon & Kathryn Miller, Jonathon & Ruth Bontrager, Glenn & Laurie Miller, Sam & Elnora Schwartz, Ada Miller, Ervin Miller, Herman & Emma Miller, Marlin & Linda Yoder, Paul & Onita Hochstetler, Wilbur & Ida Weaver, Wilma & Susie Kurtz, Freeman, & Darla Hostetler, Wilbur LeRoy Yoder, Harley & Liz Miller, LeRoy & Waneta Yoder, Wayne & Sarah Eash, David & Carolyn Nissley, Wayne & Lena Fry, Steve & Wilma Kauffman, Merv & Treva Miller, Richard & Rachael Fry, Glen A Mast, Ben & Wilma Borntreger, Freeman & Ruth Fry, Larry & Dora Eash, Glen Ray & Margaret Miller, LaVern & Lorene Lambright, Daniel & Ida Irene Yoder, Calvin & Edna Yoder, Orva & Edith Petersheim, Monroe & Naomi Raber, Mervin & Kathy Chupp, Karl & Kris Miller, John & LeAnna Kurtz, Daniel & Betty Bontrager, Floyd & Wilma Bontrager, David & Laverta Frey, Maynard & Betty Mast, LaVerne & Dorothy Whetstone, Perry & Rosanna Fry, Vernon & Joan Hochstetler, Richard & Marietta Schrock, Lonnie & Edna Miller, Freeman S & Mary Miller, Elmer & Wilma Beechy, Ora & Mary Bontrager, David & Loretta Miller, Christy & Laura Miller, Carolyn Marie Miller, Ervin & Karen Miller, Richard Lambright, Raymond & Mary Lambright, Edward & Mary Hochstetler, Dave & Loretta Yoder, Ernest & Leona Mast, Eli & ELizabeth Miller, Michael & Rosanna Lambright, Freeman & Linda Miller, Orvan & Rosanne Lambright, Jr. & Doris Miller, Jason & Elaine Fry, Joel & Christina Lambright, Sammy & Viola Eash, Glen & Norene Miller, Wilbur & Wanda Fry, John & Lorene Kurtz, Harley Jr & Edna Miller, LeRoy & Anna Lambright, Larry & Kari Miller, Larry & Anna Mae Yoder, Mervin & Carolyn Eash, Richard & Erma Bontrager, Ivan & Kayleen Byler, Mahlon & Lorellen Bontrager, Devon & Wilma Miller, Mel & Sue Ann Eash, Harvey & LeAnna Schrock, Manas & Mary Alice Lehman, Kenny & Ruby Fry, Orla H & Erma Yoder, Orla & Sally Bontrager, David & Norine Hostetler, David & Katie Byler, Glen & Erma Bontrager, Etta Fry, Mattie Mullet, Gerald & Ruby Miller, Joe P & Lenora Miller, Vernon & Kathryn Yoder, Cletus & Elaine Miller, Joel & Vonda Miller, Daniel & Carolyn Otto, Richard & Louise Hochstetler, Junior & Ellen Keim, Harley & Wilma Schlabach, Dave & Treva Lambright, Vernon & Loretta Whetstone, Delmar & Polly Bontrager, Joe & Carolyn Yoder, Jerry & Eva Hochstetler, Kenny & Elma Fry, Daniel Jr & Esther Beechy, LaVerda Fry, Vernon & Mary Edna Miller, Dan Borntrager, Jr., John & Dorothy Beechy, LeRoy & Linda Fry, Kenny & Dorothy Eash, William & Barb Bontrager. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 23 Carpet • Ceramic Tile • Luxury Vinyl Tile Laminate • Cork • Vinyl • Hardwood Forks 7300 N 1000 W • Shipshewana • www.SouthwindFlooring.com • 260.768.4256 Mon.- Thu. 8am - 6pm • Fri. 8am - 5pm • Sat. 8am - 3pm • Other times by appointment County Line Come see our extensive stock of carpet & vinyl at affordable prices Discount Groceries With locations in Shipshewana High Quality Customer Service • Competitive Pricing and Middlebury to serve you best. Professional Installation & Free Estimates On the east edge of Middlebury at 508 E. Warren Street In Shipshewana North Village just east of SR 5 Specializing in Residential & Commercial Hrs: Mon.-Thur. 8-5:30, Fri. 8-7:00, Sat. 8-4:30

24 Tiffany’s 260-593-2988 414 E. Lake Street • Topeka, IN 46571 Name: _________________________________________________________ Age: __________________ Coloring Contest for children age 6 and younger. Sponsored by Tifany’s Restaurant in Topeka this month! Winner gets a FREE ICE CREAM TREAT OF THEIR CHOICE at Tifany’s. Winning Drawings will be on display at Tifany’s. ALL PARTICIPANTS come in and claim your drawing for A FREE ICE-CREAM CONE at Tifany’s in September. Mail completed page to: LaGwana Printing, Coloring Contest, PO Box 70, Shipshewana, IN 46565. Deadline for entry is Friday, August 23, 2013. Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ pg 24 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Community Calendar New Business For 2013 “Your source for what’s happening” 8/5 7th Grade Orientation.............6:30 Fall Sports Practices Begin 6-9 School Registration (Grades 8-12) 25 6 MES Open House ................... 6pm TES Kdg. Orientation ............. 6pm 8 SES Open House ..................... 6pm TES Open House (1-4) ........... 6pm Westview School Board Mtg .. 7pm 12 Fall Sports Pictures ................. 3pm WES Open House ................... 6pm 13 Westview First Day of School 15 Tennis Dekalb Scrim. @ WV ....4:30 Volleyball Scrimmage @ WV ... 6pm 17 Girls Soccer Jamboree ............ 4pm Boys Soccer Jamboree .............5:30 20 Boys Tennis @ Angola ..............4:30 Boys Soccer @ Wawasee .......... 5pm Girls VB @ Elkhart Memorial ..5:30 22 Boys Tennis vs. Whitko ...........4:45 Cross Country Goshen Inv. .... 5pm Boys Soccer @ Angola ............. 5pm Girls Volleyball @ Goshen ....... 5pm Open 7 days a week 24 JH B Soccer @ Lakeland Ch. ....9am Girls Soccer vs. Wawasee .........1:30 26 JH Boys Soccer vs. Concord ....4:30 JH Girls Soccer vs. Concord ....4:30 Girls Volleyball @ Jimtown ..... 6pm LaGrange Co. CVB Board Mtg. 7pm 27 Boys Tennis @ Northridge .......4:30 Boys Soccer @ Goshen ............ 5pm Girls Soccer vs. Elk. Mem. ...... 5pm CC vs. Bethany/Northridge .....5:30 Girls Volleyball vs. Pr. Hghts. . 6pm 29 Boys Tennis @ Goshen .............4:30 Girls Soccer vs. Plymouth ....... 5pm Girls Volleyball @ West Noble 6pm 30 JH Boys Soccer @ Hamilton ....4:45 Boys Soccer @ Hamilton ......... 6pm 31 Girls Volleyball Inv. ..................9am Cross Country @ Northwood 10am Girls Soccer @ Lakeland .......... 4pm Boys Soccer @ Lakeland .......... 6pm Regular Events Bible Study COA ....Wednesdays 9-10am Euchre Club COA .... Wednesdays 1-3pm BP/Glucose Checks COA ...Turs. 8-9am Bingo COA ................ Tursdays 9-10am Exercise Class “Chai Tea” COA 1st, 3rd, & 5th Turs. 2:30-3:30 Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 25

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Habitat For Looking for a small business loan? Looking for a small business loan? Humanity Auction Te 18th Annual LaGrange County Habitat for Humanity Auction will be held Friday, August 2 at the Shipshe- 28 wana Auction Barn. Tere will be new furniture, handmade quilts, antiques, tools, a buggy, and a certifcate board. Food will be served beginning at 11 am and the traditional evening haystack See or call one of our Small Business supper will begin at 4:00 pm. Take out See or call one of our Small Business Specialists in your area today. Specialists in your area today. food will be available. Also, a bake sale, Call 888.492.7111 and we’ll come to your location! Call 888.492.7111 and we’ll come to your location! 4-H beef and pork, and fried pies will Topeka Shipshewana be available. Topeka Shipshewana Gary Dunker Mark Thompson Te miscellaneous auction begins Mark Thompson Gary Dunker Millersburg Charley Fisher at at 3:30, and the quilt auction will Charley Fisher Millersburg LaGrange begin at 5:00 pm. Te Showpiece quilt, LaGrange Troy Garrett Mary Marshall Mary Marshall created by local crafters, will be a 95” x Greg Todd Howe Greg Todd Howe Greg Todd 115” Triple Irish Chain Quilt. Stan Clark Stan Clark Lauri Eash Stan Clark Lauri Eash For further information you may Renee Harville www.FarmersStateBank.com contact the LCHFH ofce at, 463-8519 www.FarmersStateBank.com 888.492.7111 or 1-888-278-9329 or by visiting their 888.492.7111 website www.lagrangehabitat.org. HOMESTEAD FREE ESTIMATES! Window & Door New Construction & Replacement 59323 CR 35 Middlebury, IN 46540 High Performance Windows at an We Specialize In Customer Satisfaction! Quality Windows Afordable Price! Standard Sizes in stock for your new house! Gary Bontrager CUSTOM BUILT VINYL WINDOWS 8070 W 650 S • Topeka, IN 46571 260-593-2558 x2 Free Estimates • We Install! Jason Yoder Harley & Sarah Yoder Fax 574-536-7051 1-888-660-1128 or 574-825-7863 574-825-9581 Shop & Buggy Shed Thermo Pane Windows Fry’s Installation Available! Repair Shop We manufacture to your needs: BEFORE YOU BUY • Single Hung • Double Hung Check our quality Sales • Service • Slider • Basement • Casement and lower prices! • Bay • Picture Window It will be worth your time. Rentals • Parts Do yourself a favor: take advantage Stop by and see our of the energy effcient vinyl windows! workplace showroom! 5200 SR 5 • Topeka, IN 46571 VM 260.593.3228 Glen D. Fry • Dan R. Fry Monday - Friday 7-5 • Saturday 7-2 pg 28 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Smart Choices by Connie Lehman, Registered Dietitian at Topeka Pharmacy Ask Your Dietician - Your Food Expert 29 uestion: How can dren, larger for men and women. Save I feed my family money by buying only one portion per healthy meals without person. Americans eat more than twice Qspending a lot? the meat portions we need and meat is the most expensive food item. Answer: Here are four tips, which Weekly savings by buying less meat, will afect both your family’s health cheese and eggs for family of 4: $35 - $40 and budget for the good! • Buy and Prepare Less. Did you • Leave Of Te Extras! Healthy know that most of us are overweight, eating means not eating “empty calorie including our children? We eat too foods” like pop, chips, cookies and do- much and our portions are too large! nuts. Save money by not buying these If you are serious about saving money, foods! Start by cutting the amount you you will buy less and serve smaller buy in half. Even if your children are portions. not overweight, these foods add noth- Weekly savings by buying less: varies ing good to their health. by family, see how far you can go! Weekly savings for average family of Topeka Pharmacy ofers a series 4: $35-$50 of classes called “Healthy Eating on • Buy Fruits And Vegetables In a Budget.” You will develop a healthy Season, On Sale Or Frozen. Healthy menu plan and grocery list customized eating means eating more fruits and to your family, go on a grocery store vegetables! If you are serious about tour and calculate sample meals for feeding your family healthier, you the cost. Call 260-593-2252 for more must start your meal planning and information! your budget with fruits and vegetables. Do you have questions about food Can you aford these super foods? Yes, and health? What foods are good or you can. not so good for you? What foods to Weekly cost of fruits & vegetables for eat when you have diabetes or to help family of 4: only $35 with weight loss? You can now ask • Know Meat Portions Like Te your questions to our food & nutrition Palm Of Your Hand. Healthy eating expert and we will answer them in this means one portion of meat per person. column. Send your questions to us at: One portion is the size of the palm of Healthy Eating at Topeka Pharmacy, your hand, smaller for chil- PO Box 157, Topeka, IN 46571, by email [email protected], on Sponsored by Facebook Topeka Pharmacy, or even text us at 260-336-3952. 260-593-2252 • 101 N Main. St. • Topeka, IN Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 29

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Wall Dogs Coming Around 200 Wall Dogs invaded to Shipshewana Kewanee, Illinois two weeks ago, and left fve days later with 15 new murals by Dan Byler in town. Te same thing is going to happen in Shipshewana next summer, 31 from June 18 through 22. Te Wall Dogs are a group of mural painters that pick a town every summer to paint historical murals on their walls at no cost, other than hosting the painters sought. Contact Leon Yoder at Legend- and buying their paint. ary Design for more information or Volunteers to host painters and check out their facebook page, Shipshe- help with lots of leg work are being wana Walldogs. Below: Te fnished mural at the end of the week. Upper Right: Another Kewanee mural. Photos submitted Renew Hope Counseling, Inc. My passion is helping individuals Individual, Family, Pre-Marital & Adolescent Counseling & families fnd renewed hope in Available at these locations: their lives through confdential Charlene Roth, LMFT Licensed Marriage & professional counseling Redi-Care, LaGrange and Family Therapist Topeka Physicians, Topeka (260) 585-7847 Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana Available at these locations: Weeds getting too tall? Redi-Care, LaGrange We carry bush hogs. “Call us for all your rental needs.” Help Wanted, John Deere tractor attachment Topeka Physicians, Topeka Marion Mennonite Church, Mechanic John Deere skidloader attachment Shipshewana Billygoat 26” walk behind Charlene Roth, LMFT 260-768-7775 • [email protected] Licensed Marriage & Just south of US Highway 20 on State Road 5 • Shipshewana, Indiana Family Terapist 260-585-7847 Lehman, hershberger & Co., P.C. I BUY HOUSES Certifed Public Accountants & Consultants • Tax Consulting & Preparation • Financial Statement Preparation • QuickBooks Support Services • Complete Payroll Services CA$H • Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Brian Hershberger, CPA [email protected] Call Any of Our Convenient Locations 574-294-5678 574-533-8857 • Goshen, IN 768-4552 · 446 N. Van Buren St. · Shipshewana, IN Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 31

Westview Parking Lot Policy Rod Lantz Sales Associate 32 Westview authorities would like to (260) 463-6652 Cell remind everyone, picking up student (260) 463-2881 Office (260) 463-7051 Fax athletes at the school, that they be 2575 N SR 9 - PO Box 239 picked up at the south end of the drive LaGrange, IN 46761 behind the school. [email protected] Driving back behind the school is strictly prohibited. Te school has post- See exotic animals from Snacks ed a sign to that afect. Te safety of around the world... Drinks MAPLE LANE the students, staf and bus transporta- PICNIC AND PLAY AREA Wildlife tion is paramount. It’s very important T that this area be kept clear. FARM Parents are asked to help with this Camel Rides matter and their cooperation will be Pony Saddle Rides much appreciated. Tis is a reminder Miniature Donkey • Rhea • Arctic Marble Fox • Bears • Lions • iger • Monkeys • Peacocks Pony Cart Rides Make reservations for that parking behind the school is Open your family or group. reserved for coaches and staf only. now Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9-6 Friday & Saturday, 9-4 Sept. 28 Summer camps are also included in through VM 260-593-2248 Ext. 1 this policy. • Pot Bellied Pigs • White Deer • Fe • 1843 W Lake St • Topeka, IN 46571 Precious Gifts Preschool Precious Gifts Pre-School in To- peka wrapped up their school year with an End of Year Celebration and they also participated in the Independence Day Parade at Topeka. Te group won Te “Best Use of Teme” (Let Freedom Ring) in the parade. Te class is taught by Connie Gadson. Photo Submitted pg 32 · Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13

Changes In Store For LCHFH During its almost 20-year exis- four children in the Dingley family. able for purchase from the school at a tence, LaGrange County Habitat for LCHFH estimates that the renovations future date. Humanity (LCHFH) has partnered may cost $50-55,000. LCHFH will continue to serve area with LaGrange County families in need Renovation tasks could include families in need through its 3 pro- 33 via two programs. Twenty-two fami- moving walls, replacing the heat- grams: New Home Construction, A Brush lies have been part of the new home ing system and roof, installing new with Kindness, and Te Neighborhood construction program, and fve have windows, rewiring, and updating the Revitalization Initiative. participated in A Brush with Kindness— plumbing. When fnished, the house, LaGrange County Habitat for Hu- a repair program for home owners. which will meet current LCHFH manity will hold its 18th Annual Ben- Tis summer, LCHFH will begin a ”green” building standards, will be sold eft Auction on Friday, August 2 at the new venture: total restoration of an ex- to the Dingley family at a 0% loan. Shipshewana Auction Barn. Te event, isting home under the umbrella of Te Te home was purchased from Te which begins at 3:30 pm, will feature Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative. Howe School. Mont Arnold, LCHFH an auction of locally crafted furniture Located in Howe, this home will be executive Director, networked with and quilts, tools, a queen buggy, a cer- rehabilitated with partner Bill Dingley. George Douglass, school superinten- tifcate board, and many miscellaneous Instead of a hammer and saw, the dent at a LaGrange County Chamber of items. In addition, a haystack dinner frst tools used here may be a crowbar Commerce meeting. Negotiations were will begin at 4:00 pm, and other food and sledgehammer. Te 1700 sq. ft. then facilitated with Kevin Bouma, items will be available: baked items, home has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, a business manager, who indicated canned beef, 4-H beef and port, home- size large enough to accommodate the that other houses might be avail- made ice cream, and fried pies. Where You Find Exceptional Savings 1265 N SR 5 • Shipshewana, IN 46565 • Located on SR 5, just south of the World Famous Shipshewana Flea Market! Mon. - Fri. 7:30am - 5:30pm • Sat. 7:30am - 4:00pm • Closed Sun. Bulk Foods for Every Day Use! Cold Cut Meats: Ham, Turkey Breasts, Roast Beef 75 Kinds of Cheese: Co-Jack, Muenster, Swiss, Cheddar, American, Colby, Pepper Jack, Many More! Milk, Eggs, Homestyle Noodles - made at E&S Sales! Baking: Spices, Nuts, Flour, Sugar, Cake Decorations, Dried Grain, Jams & Jellies, Snacks, Coffee Beans & much more! We have lots of produce, frozen fruit, ice-cream, fudge & beautiful hanging baskets! Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 33

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LCCF Seeking Nominations For Heart Of Gold 35 Te LaGrange County Commu- Heart of Gold Award from nomina- $1,000 grant to the LaGrange County nity Foundation Board of Directors is tions received. Te recipient will be an charity of his or her choice from a list asking local residents to submit their individual who: identifes a need and approved and provided by LCCF, and nominations for the fourth annual fulflls it; recognizes and acts upon op- will have his or her name engraved on LCCF Heart of Gold Award. Te award portunities; shares time and energy for a plaque on display at the Community honors an ordinary county citizen who the sake of others; overcomes unusual Foundation. has consistently displayed a volunteer challenges in serving others; renders a Te 2013 Heart of Gold Award spirit which has made a diference in service which changes lives; works to nomination form is available on the the lives of others. Previous Heart of create positive change; inspires oth- homepage of the LCCF website www. Gold Award alumni include Dave Clark, ers to volunteer; and/or performs an lccf.net or at the LCCF ofce located at 2010; Rhonda Bartlett, 2011; and exceptional act of kindness. 109 E. Central Ave., Ste. 3, LaGrange. Colton Strawser, 2012. All nominees will be recognized Te deadline for this year’s nomina- Te LCCF Board of Directors for their service. Te award recipient tions is Friday, August 30, 2013. will select the 2013 recipient of the will have the opportunity to direct a F L U F F E R S O Clueless Auction L A R Yoder’s Consignment O C H A O S H G Crossword W Q O M A By Melissa Miller E U U N R A I N R M E E S I Solution B T Y M Z to the puzzle on page 22. C R A F T R O O M I I Sponsored by E E O L N L O L G We are looking for sponsors L C H A N G E S for the Clueless Crossword, a new advertiser each time. A R Call for more details! 260-463- S 4901. 260 C North Village Dr. • Shipshewana, IN 46565 www.keepingtabs.uss • Ofce: 260.768.4760 Payroll Services & Accounting Services This is your personal invitation to come see us at our ofce in the Troyer 1 hour of free Saddlery building. We are located across the hall from Country Corral business Restaurant. Let us put 15 years of accounting & 10 years of tax preparation consulting experience to work for you. We ofer tax prep for individual & business (including S-corps & LLCs), as well as full service accounting & payroll services. Call for a free quote today! Ofer good with coupon only. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 35

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Parkview LaGrange Receives Awards Parkview LaGrange Hospital unit “Excellent” for the Overall Quality presented the emergency department recently received 5-star Excellence in of Care provided. staf at Parkview LaGrange Hospital Healthcare Patient Perception awards. In addition, the Parkview La- with the 2013 Parkview Nursing Qual- Te awards were presented to hospital Grange Hospital emergency depart- ity Award for Patient Experience. Also leadership by Professional Research ment was the recipient of one of pictured are Mary Lou Wright, Trevor 40 Consultants (PRC) at the PRC Client three 2013 Parkview Nursing Qual- Fry, Gailya Go, Elisha Emelander and Education Conference in Orlando, Flor- ity Awards for Patient Experience. Dawn Berger, MD.. ida. Recipients of the awards included Te award was given the following departments at Parkview to nursing teams that LaGrange: achieved the highest pa- • Emergency Department tient experience scores • Inpatient Care within Parkview. Te • Outpatient Care nursing awards were de- • Outpatient Terapy livered by Judy Boerger, • Lab Parkview’s chief nurs- • Diagnostic Imaging ing executive and chief Five-star award winners scored in quality ofcer. the top 10% in the PRC national client Photo cutline: Judy database for 2012. Tese awards are Boerger (third from Parkview LaGrange Award Winning Staf (Left to right): Nurse Mary based on the percentage of patients left), Parkview’s chief Lou Wright, Nurse Trevor Fry, Parkview’s chief nursing executive and who rate the facility, healthcare provid- nursing executive and chief quality ofcer Judy Boerger, Nurse Gailya Go, nurse Elisha Emel- er, outpatient service line, or inpatient chief quality ofcer ander and Dawn Berger, MD. Photo Submitted Back-To-School-Sale! 10% Off Storewide!! Also 10% off any orders placed. Orders must be paid on sale days! Flying Cloud and Stetson Wool Hats in stock. Shoes Red Wing Fabrics July 29 - Aug. 3, 2013 Wolverine Books Skechers Rocky Greetings Georgia Boot Toys NothinZ School Supplies Footwear, Fabrics, Gifs, & More! Soft Spots Hats Call for FREE Catalog! Eastland Coppa Ph: 260-593-0100 Kipling Purses Fax: 260-593-0700 Hi-Tec Fire Safety Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5 • Sat, 8-3 • Closed Sun. Bogs Products 8480 W. 500 S, Topeka, IN 46571 Muck Boots and many more!

Spotlight on by David Lane Advanced Indiana Nature 41 Master Naturalist e have had a small Killdeer are tolerant of humans. visitor at our LaG- Te female chose to lay eggs about four wana Printing- inches away from the main trafc area W east location ofce of where employees like to park their for some time now. No, we nor any vehicles here at the ofce. Te last re- hunters are killing deer. A lone nesting port that I received was that there were Killdeer-bird, has taken residence on four eggs that were laid and hatched the stone drive behind our building. and of this writing they have hatched Tis very interesting bird normally and moved on. When the discovery nests on the ground, a very unique was found it was decided to put some behavior, but nature has intended it to stake markers near the nesting area be that way. Tat’s what makes nature to avoid destroying and endangering interesting and worth studying. the nesting ground. Te baby killdeer Te Killdeer is a small wading will come out of the egg-shell running. bird that has a loud, shrill cry, and the Tey hatch with their eyes open, and largest and most common plover of as their downy feathers dry they start Northern America. Tis bird is similar running around searching for their to a pigeon and a morning dove. frst food. Te plover is any of thirty-eight Te newborns cannot fy and they diferent kinds of shore birds with depend on their parents for protection legs of moderate length and beaks no and guidance. If you were to see these longer than the head, slightly enlarged freshly hatched birds, although very toward the tip. Tey are pretty much lively, they are like new fawns, a bit found all over the world. Tey nest in tottery and clumsy on their very long open felds, on beaches and even on and stringy legs. stoned paved drive-ways. Teir spotted Te killdeer birds stay in their eggs blend in very well with the sur- shells much longer than some birds be- roundings and are easily overlooked. In cause they are maturing and growing some parts of the universe the eggs are inside the shell. Tat is why they are a delicacy. live wires when they hatch. Te nature Te killdeer, so called, because the word for these type of birds are called Latin word vociferous (loud) describes altricial and precocial birds. Artricial- its noisy, reiterated cry. Killdeers, birds that hatch blind. naked, and often found in the uplands many miles helpless such as robins, bluejays, and from water, are recognizable by their cardinals. Precocial-birds are matured brown back, tail and wings, they range when hatched such as the killdeer, about eleven inches long and about fve chickens, ducks and quail. inches tall, brownish above and with two black bands on the white breast and two on the head neck area. Te Hometown Treasure · August ‘13 · pg 41

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