The Hometown Treasure February 2011

A Monthly Magazine Serving Shipshewana & Topeka, Indiana Circulation 8,000 Published by Aurora Services, Inc. Volume Eleven February 2011 Number Twelve Cover Photo by Dan Byler Shipshe PJ Sale ... 16-17 Isabelle Kuhlman German Exchange Student ... 13-14 NECC Champs ... 37 Postal Patrons P.O. Box 744 Shipshewana, IN 46565 The Hometown Treasure Permit No. 22 Topeka, IN U.S. Postage Pd. Prsrt Std

LaGrange County 4-H Seeks Home School Students 2 February 2011 school families will add 4-H as an informal education National Home Education Research Institute indicate LaGrange County 4-H leaders are hoping home that this population now exceeds one million students. Indiana and LaGrange County mirror the national option in their lessons. Enrollment in traditional 4-H trend. For the 2005-06 school year, the last year in club projects is underway for the 2011 program, and which data are available, the Indiana Department youth in grades 1-12 are sought who may not have had of Education reported home school enrollment of previous access to the program. 4-H is a voluntary, 23,455 – over fve times the number of home schooled federally-authorized, asset-based organization whose mission is to provide youth with opportunities to students reported at the beginning of the decade. The actual number may be even higher since Indiana does develop life and career skills in fun and practical ways that include the entire family. Coordinated by the Purdue University Cooperative are home schooling. The 4-H program is one of the largest youth-serving Extension Service and some 150 adult volunteers, 4-H can be especially relevant for home school families, not require families to notify state government if they organizations in the world. In 2010 some 200,000 offering a variety of projects and teaching materials that continued on page 6 supplement traditional book learning with interactive approaches to topics such as computers, electricity and Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure environmental science. These materials are relevant for both teachers and parents who are building a home school curriculum. Home school families can incorporate 4-H projects into their academic lessons. LaGrange County 4-H currently offers over ffty projects for students in grades 3-12, and twenty for Future or Mini 4-H youth in grades 1 and 2. Future 4-H is designed to provide younger students with simple, hands on learning opportunities in a non-competitive atmosphere. Most 4-H projects are research-based, written by university faculty and targeted to age-appropriate educational standards. LaGrange County 4-H has worked to stay in step with the interests of contemporary youth. Newer projects include computers, consumer clothing, creative writing, reading, scrapbook, shooting sports, and sports. 4-H is volunteer-based. Adult leaders and parents offer their time and talents to assist youth in reaching their fullest potential through practical experience with hands-on activities, leadership development, and community service. The interest of 4-H in serving home school families coincides with a rapid rate of growth in home school enrollment, which has doubled – and possibly tripled – during the last decade. Statistics provided by such agencies as the U.S. Department of Education and the — ADVERTISING INFORMATION — The Hometown Treasure Published by Aurora Services, inc. Deadline for March Issue: Fri., Feb. 18 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 744, Shipshewana, IN 46565 Thursday, February 17 if you need a proof. Located at 4425W US 20, Suite 4, between Shipshewana & LaGrange Full Page ............... 190 Half Page ................ 110 00 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax: 888-439-6528 • e-mail: [email protected] $ 00 $ Quarter Page .......... 65 Business Card .......... 32 00 Or you may call or stop by • Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm $ 00 $ Back Cover ..... 300 Back Cover Price Includes Color Dan & Dawn Byler, Owners • Justin Geigley, Editor $ 00 Color available on any ad for additional 40%. Discounts Sharon Herschberger, Offce Manager • Melody DuVal, Graphic Designer available for ads running more than once. Call for details! Esther Wenger, Cust Svc • Melissa Byler, Word Find/Clueless Crossword CLASSIFIED AD FORM: (see page 10) David Lane, Writer, Delivery • Rod Lantz, Sales • Carol Anderson, Writer Page 2 The Hometown Treasure reserves the right to not print any submitted Dawn Byler, Dan Pruitt, Roger Wenger, Contributing Photographers Luke Pamer, Sports Writer • Beth Hochstetler, Accounts Receivable advertisement or press release. Refunds for errors on advertising shall be limited to the amount paid for such advertising.

Gold Coin Contest Winners by Dan Byler/Justin Geigley Our gold coin sponsor for January was Shipshe soring business. You may mail the postcard to the busi- February 2011 Rental Center (page 13 - January issue). The lucky winners ness, but if you do present it in person, you will have a to get their names drawn for a $25 gift certifcate each double chance of winning one of the prizes! The frst to Shipshe Rental Center were Jason Fry, State Road prize will be drawn only from the entries that were 5, Topeka and Floyd Yoder, State Rd 5, Shipshewana. presented in person. Any following drawings will be 3 Congratulations! with all entries that were received, both in person and Keep your entries coming! After you fnd the that were mailed. gold coin in an ad, it might be gold or just black Use a postcard (or an index card) if at all possible. and white as shown here, we are asking everyone that Write, “I found the gold coin in your ad!”, on it, as well as participates in the contest to take your entry to the spon- your name and address. We are doing this in an effort to help out our spon- Adult Education Classes sors by bringing folks into their establishments. You are A new adult education class will be launching in not required to purchase anything, just make the extra Topeka soon. The classes will take place in the library effort to stop in. Of course, if you see something you on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am to need while you’re there anyway … they will certainly 12:00 noon. be glad to sell it to you! An alternative location for the class is at Vistula Entries need to be turned in by Feb. 18, to be eli- Head Start in LaGrange. The class times for that gible for the drawing of at least $50 worth of prizes. location will be from 4:30 to 9:00 pm. Winners will be drawn at random from the entries Prospective students should contact the FCAVC received. Remember, there could be more than one offce at 260-349-0250 extension 251. gold coin in each issue! LaGrange County Library Table of Contents Engraved Bricks Available Classifed Ads ...................................................11 Community Calendar ....................................... 50 February 28, 2011 will be the last day to order Contests/Puzzles Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure a personalized, engraved brick for a $100 or $200 Coloring Contest ..................................... 29, 48 donation. The bricks will be placed in the patio outside Clueless Crossword Puzzle ........................... 7 the new library’s main entrance in LaGrange. Order Drawing Contest ........................................... 51 forms will be at all libraries in LaGrange County or Gold Coin Contest .......................................... 3 you can order online at www.bricksrus.com/order/ Mystery Farm Contest .................................. 49 lagrangelibrary. Word Search .................................................. 15 Council on Aging .............................................. 24 Miss Campus Life Contest Disable The Label ............................................. 22 The annual fundraising contest among the area Display Advertiser Listing ................................ 50 schools’ Campus Life groups kicks off January 28 and Dollars & $ense ................................................. 30 runs through February 12. All contributions are tax Hometown Church Listings ........................ 42-43 deductible. To support Destiny Eicher, Westview’s Hometown History .............................................. 7 candidate, donations may be mailed to Youth for Kid's Club (Birthday Page) ............................... 47 Christ, PO Box 424, Auburn, IN 46706. Be sure to LaGrange County Council ............................... 26 write “WESTVIEW” on the memo line of your check. LaGrange County Library ................................. 27 A tax deducible receipt will be issued upon request. LaGrange County Sheriff’s Report .................. 33 Special Band to Play at The Shed Menno's Tech Minutes ..................................... 33 Musings from Maggie ....................................... 23 The Shed is sponsoring a special band event on Shipshewana Town News ............................ 6, 19 Sunday, January 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Maple City Chapel’s Spiritual Treasure.............................................. 21 youth band, Escaping Yesterday will be performing. Sports Scoop ..................................................... 35 The event is geared towards high school students and Spotlight on Nature ........................................... 22 is open to any student, free of charge. Topeka Town News ................................... 19, 25 The Shed is located on the campus of ARC northwest of LaGrange. Go north on SR 9, turn west Warrior Dugout .................................................. 20 approximately one half mile. Westview Sports Calendars ...................... 35 - 36 Page 3

Westview Elementary 4 February 2011 competed in the preliminary round of the National determine the winner. Spelling And Geography Bee Competitions On November 9, 112 ffth and sixth graders Steven Miller, son of Dean and Esther Miller, Geographic Bee at Westview Elementary School. prevailed and was declared champion. Steven is a student in Mr. Kevin Miller’s classroom and will advance The two finalists after all the rounds were completed, competed in the Championship Round. to the next level of the National Competition by taking Those contestants were Richmond Stoltzfus and Steven Miller. Richmond and Steven answered three questions Bee offce. The top 100 scores will advance to the state in the Championship Round which came out with a level competition in March. continued on page 50 tie. A tie-breaker round of questions was needed to a written examination that will be mailed to the state Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Geography Bee runner-up Richmond Stoltzfus is pictured here on Spelling bee runner-up Lydia Rang is pictured here on the left with the left with winner Steven Miller on the right. winner Sammy Salim on the right. Hometown Treasure Photos Rent Power Tools to Large Equipment Pick up your concession supplies HOME OWNER • CONTRACTOR • FARM at our Outlet Store Tables & Power Tools Chairs HOMEOWNER - CONTRACTOR Caramel Corn FARM - LAWN & GARDEN Popcorn • Fudge Galen & Karen Miller • 260-768-7775 PO Box 454 • 0900N SR 5 • Shipshewana, IN 46565 We are a Gold Medal Supplier, too! Tables & Chairs for any event! VAL6 TREDS Radiant Heaters Outlet Store Page 4 260-768-7775 Just south of US 20 on SR 5 • Shipshewana Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 3:30 pm • Phone: 260-593-3066 “Call us for all your rental needs.” 204 Hawpatch Drive • Topeka, IN

Westview Elementary Outstanding Citizens • Second Quarter On Janu - ary 21, 2011, February 2011 Westview El- ementary and the Emma Cafe came together to 5 honor this quar- ter’s Outstand- ing Citizens. The outstanding citi- zens are chosen based on the fol- lowing: they are responsible for their behavior, are responsible for their assign- ments, show re- spect for adults and peers, serve as role models for other Emma. Good job students! students, respect the property and rights of others, Second Grading Period Outstanding Citizens (not in order) display good manners, participate in the classroom Fifth Grade: Michael Hostetler, Doretta Yoder, Alyssa Miller, Kayla and other school activities, are honest and trustworthy, Lambright, Marlin Miller, Jesse Yoder, Steven Miller, Marla Lehman, and are courteous and cooperative. and Kenton Weaver. Sixth Grade: Derek Miller, Eric Chupp, As a reward for their up-standing citizenship, the Christopher Yoder, Miriam Gingerich, Sierra Kimmell, Kimberly students were treated to a lunch at the Emma Cafe in Varney, Dora Bontrager, and Taylor Trittipo. Photo Submitted Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure E & S SalES 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! Page 5

Shipshewana Town News 6 February 2011 to residents that the town has an ordinance that for criminal activity. Offcers by Sheryl Kelly, Town Manager — February 2011 The Winter Weather is upon us. A friendly reminder may contact merchants throughout the day or night requires snow and ice to be removed from the sidewalk in front of each house and commercial building by with questions relative to their business’s security, if a 6:00 p.m. in the evening of each day. If you have an elderly neighbor or snowbird on your street, and, you risk is detected. These offcers are there to assist you and your are able, please consider giving them a helping hand with snow removal. A misconception of a business Should a severe winter weather event occur, a check is that it is purely associated with the checking of “Snow Emergency” will be in effect for the Town of Shipshewana, whenever the National Weather Service business in any way. the doors of a business. The actual business check is a issues a Winter Storm Warning for Lagrange County. combination of elements that offcers use to investigate The following streets have parking restrictions posted for criminal activity afoot. Everything from checking on them during the Winter Storm Warning. “No doors, checking windows, questioning of suspicious Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Parking” times are from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. to allow persons and vehicles, and a complete walk around of the Street Department to clear the roadway. Violators a business is involved in a complete “business check”. may have their vehicles towed at the Owners expense, Business checks must be conducted sporadically if they remain on the street during the posted “No since criminal activity happens at all times of the day and Parking” hours: Middlebury Street from State Street to night. This gives the police department the advantage Talmadge Street; State Street from Middlebury Street of surprise when attempting to secure and police the to Sulky Downs; Talmadge Street from Middlebury many local businesses. If the police department would Street to Main Street. only conduct business checks at a specifc time every day, The downtown streets of Main, Morton, and the criminal element could easily discover the pattern Harrison are also requested but not posted as “No and fnd an opportune time to conduct their activity. Parking” streets. These are mostly commercial areas The checking of windows, doors, alarms, and with only one exception on Harrison Street. Your any signs of criminal activity prior to leaving your assistance and continued cooperation during a “Snow establishments will assist in the elimination of false Emergency” is sincerely appreciated. alarms and key holder callouts. Remember that if a Our frst Utility billing on the new system should criminal fnds success in an area they will most likely have reached everyone by now. The new Utility Bill return at another time or to another business in that defnitely has a different look that we hope is easier same area. Remember, in the words of Ben Franklin: to read and understand. If you would like a receipt “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” when paying your Utility Bill at the Town Hall (during business hours), please bring the top portion of your bill with you and we will stamp it paid for you. When 4H FOR HOME SCHOOLERS — continued from page 2 making your payment by mail, please remember to Hoosier youth participated in one or more of the submit your stub to assure that your account is credited 4-H teaching media. LaGrange County 4-H currently appropriately. For your convenience, our drop box is provides programming with its twenty-one township available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The drop box and county project clubs as well as in collaborations is located inside the frst set of double doors to the with schools and other community agencies. The 4-H Town Hall. If you have any questions concerning your program is open to all age eligible youth, regardless Utility Bill, please do not hesitate to give us a call at of race, residency, religion, socioeconomic status, 260-768-4743 or stop by the offce Monday through or disability. Supported by both local government Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and many community businesses and individuals, The Shipshewana Police Department would like to enrollment is free, making 4-H a highly cost effective remind all merchants to secure their stores, and vehicles education option. when no one is present and the stores are closed. One To obtain additional information about enrollment of the trends most commonly associated with poor in LaGrange County 4-H, readers should contact the economic times is a rise in criminal activity associated Page 6 with thefts and burglaries. The police department will Purdue University Extension offce at 499-6334 or visit related web sites at www.extension.purdue.edu/ have offcers patrolling and conducting business checks lagrange or www.lagrangecounty4hfair.com

H ometown H istory February 2011 by Carol Anderson The following article was found in the publication wounded in doubt at this writing. 7 Score and 10, LaGrange County’s 150th Year. It is a A group of ruffans, causing disturbances and 7 compilation by the LaGrange Publishing Co., Inc., threatening to steal cattle of farmers in that locality, LaGrange Standard - LaGrange News, and The Countian. It were met by a band of local farmers heavily armed with frst appeared in a 1949 issue of The LaGrange Standard. guns. The ruffans made a vicious attack, swinging axes It should be mentioned that early accounts of the and clubs but were stopped cold by the farmers who county do not mention any such battle. fred on their attackers and laid a number of them low. “A bloody battle was fought in a feld about one However, the ruffans managed to overcome some of mile south of LaGrange with the number of killed and the farmers and strike them down. The fght took place somewhere between 1492 when C A P P L E 1 2 d w A R F Columbus discovered America, and 1837 when the last Indians of this locality under Chief Shipshewana were N o escorted to a reservation in the West. The reporter of B R A T S B u L K Y L R E L the Standard and News did not happen to be around to get a blow by blow account of the fght and the story uo G A M E R 3 A B o d E has to be put together with evidence at hand. E S B F L V In a hollow west of the Bert Wear home, where B L o o d 7 I G L o o I L S N R C L Hawpatch road branches off from the Town Line road, the evidences of the ancient bloody battle between early Ew 8 Y E A R S 5 A K E E S settlers and Indians were found. As he plowed the area S o A T w some years ago, Mr. Wear found not far apart in the Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure low place a large enough number of weapons to give G A B S R C A u L K B R E A K good credence to the battle story. Among them was By d N E E N one or more long barrel early rifes, a sword, one or Melissa T A S J more old rusted early type pistols and a number of iron Byler A S H E S 6 K A Z o o Indian tomahawk or battle axe heads. The fact that the Use the Y K I two types of weapons were left about the hollow gives words evidence that there were settlers with their old pistols below to E A d A G E and muskets and Indians with their tomahawks in the fll in the S C R E w 4 S spaces! ferce fght. It can be deducted that if there were that many weapons left behind there were bodies of Indians ABODE AWARE CAULK FIRST and white men on the ground when the battle ended. ADAGE BANJO DOULA GAMER One of the old pistols, now mostly a mass of rust, AKEES BLOCK DWARF IGLOO a relic of the Battle of the Hawpatch, is in the rare ANTSY BLOOD EAGLE KAZOO and large collection of Dr. Frank C. Cummings at his APPLE BRATS EBONY SCREW most interesting gun room and offce at the rear of ASHES BREAK ENTER SKIDS his residence.” ASKEW BULKY EVILS YEARS Apparently Melissa assumed that with all the snow on the Al’s Trimworks ground, folks would have lots of time to just sit inside to fgure out her puzzle this time! Need some hints to get started? The New Home letter that goes in the space next to the #1 on the puzzle can Trim, Cabinet & Door Installation be found on page 14. #2 = pg 21; #3 = 26; #4 = 30; #5 = 33 ; #6 = 43 ; #7 = 47 ; #8 = 50. Final Solution to Clueless Crossword on page 24. Al Fry Was this too hard? ... or did you like it? Let Melissa know! (260) 768-7830 ext. 3 Melissa Byler, MC Box 373, N. Manchester, IN 46962-1276. Page 7

8 February 2011 Shipshewana Elementary Second Grading Period • Shining Citizens Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure First Graders Second Graders Back row (left to right): Abigail Bontrager, Dean Eash, Brookelyn Back row (left to right): Karissa Miller, Joseph Mullett, Kassandra Lambright, Leon Gingerich, Delila Christner, and Tyler Yoder. Schlabach, Ramah Bontrager, Hannah Martin, and Micah Troyer. Front row: Corey Johnson, Dena Miller, Heather Chupp, Adrian Front row: Lena Bontrager, Caleb Cory, Elizabeth Miller, Dominic Miller, and Grace Miller. Hostetler, Kaitlyn King, and Luke Miller. Photos Submitted Third Graders Fourth Graders Back row (left to right): Doris Slabach, Chelsea Weaver, Alaina Back row (left to right): Jared Miller, Martin Yoder, Daniel Gingerich, Miller, Kiah Schrock, and Kambree Schlegelmilch. Front row: Kendra Hochstetler, and Jaylin Troyer. Front row: Jared Gingerich, Melaine Miller, Amber Stutzman, Austin Yoder, and Jared Miller. Kaitlin Miller, Galen Yoder, and Hunter McDonald. Yoder Insurance agencY, LLc. 230 N. Talmadge St. • Shipshewana, IN 46565 • 260-768-4547 Page 8 Agents: Brent Hoober & Regina K. Yoder Service is Our Business

The February 2011 Importance February 2011 of being 9 Earnest Jack (Shawn Byler) announces his engagement to Gwendolen (Tennelle Flowers) to her aunt, Lady Brackenelle (Kiersten Reeve) in The Importance of Being Earnest. This Oscar Wilde play will be presented by Westview’s Theatre Department on Friday and Saturday, February 4 and 5, at 7:30 pm both nights in the Wilson Auditorium. At the same time Lady Brack- enelle’s nephew Algernon (Austin Glenn) announces his engagement to Cecily (Erika Byler). Cecily is the ward of Jack. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure This understated comedy also features butlers Lane (Owen Fry) and Merriman (Ben Cramer), Priest Chasuable (Devin Bontrager), Cecily’s tutor Prism (Sarah Brugger) and understudies Jordan Blank and Jake Churney flling in as servants. The play is being directed by Shilo Flowers and Pam Flowers. Tickets are available at the Westview Jr./Sr. High School offce Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure or online at www.seatyourself.BIZ/ westview. Farm • Business • Auto Home • Specialty Vehicles Contact me today for all of your insurance needs! Agent Mike Patka 2575 N SR 9 • PO Box 239 • LaGrange, IN 46761 • Ofce 260.463.2881 Page 9 Cell 260.350.8603 • Fax 260.463.7051 • [email protected] • www.silveus.com Page 9

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Young German ‘Flowers’ at Westview 13 by Dan Byler February 2011 February 2011 German Exchange student Isabelle Kuhlman (center) with her host family (left to right): Shilo (sister), Pam (Mom), Tennelle (sister), and Ed (Dad). The Hometown Treasure digital photo “I miss the metric system!” ago here in the U.S. That was when all students were Isabelle Kuhlman’s emphatic reply to the question, told they needed to learn the metric system because “What do you miss most about Germany,” shows the the U.S. was going to switch to it. Obviously it never other side of the debate that started about 40 years happened. The fact remains that math calculations are much Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure easier to do in the metric system than in our current Bring your system of weights and measurements. We are all used to doing things the hard way and don’t think about sweetheart to Emma it. Someone coming from Europe where they use the metric system can be in for a shock. What should be simple calculations done in one’s head, now require All you can eat bufet a calculator to do something as simple as fguring out proportions when cutting a mat to frame a photo in February 12, 4:30-8pm photography class. Isabelle is at Westview High School for the 2010- 99 $10 per person, 2011 school year. Her hometown, Hunteburg, Germany, Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Includes Drink. has about 4000 inhabitants. Her high school with grades 5 through 12 in it averages about 100 students per grade level, similar to Westview High School. continued on next page Trust Lake City. When you surround yourself with people you trust, you create a safe present and an even better future. Emma Cafe Commercial Lending • Private Banking • Treasury Management • Wealth Advisory Now taking reservations, call 250-593-9025 Member FDIC | www.lakecitybank.com | LaGrange County | 260.463.4000 Page 13 Page 13

14 February 2011 ISABELLE — continued from previous page and enjoys soccer and hand ball (although she says no Kuhlman is living with Ed and Pam Flowers of rural Shipshewana. This is the ffth foreign exchange student one here even knows what hand ball is.) The basketball they have hosted over the last seven years. Flowers say games have been a lot of fun for her. According to her, the school spirit is wonderful. They have nothing that Kuhlman’s English was already superb when she comparable to high school sports back home. frst got here. It is because their daughter, Tennelle, a junior at Isabelle has been able to stay in contact with friends and family via the internet and specifcally Skype, a Westview ‘wanted to have more sisters’ that the Flowers have hosted students. They have really enjoyed it and program that allows one to both talk to and see someone via the internet. She also has a friend from back home Tennelle says she is looking forward to being able to travel to see all her ‘sisters.’ been able to stay in touch with. “It is nice having a ‘sister’ my age,” says Isabelle. In order to make sure she doesn’t fall behind for She has two half brothers, one of which she grew up with in her household, however he is about fve years that is currently on exchange in Nevada that she has when she goes back to her German high school she older. Living with a ‘sibling’ her age is a new thing. has taken a fairly tough slate of classes here. They When she heads back to school in Germany next include AP English, Calculus, US History, Sociology Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure fall Isabelle will still have two years left in her high and Biology II. Her favorite class, although she says school career before moving on to the University level. she has a love/hate relationship with the class, has At this point she doesn’t know exactly what she wants been photography with Mr. Hostetler. to study at the level, listing a wide variety of interests. The thing she says she is going to miss most? Peanut Those include the more traditional academic topics butter. Apparently it is available in Germany, but not such as chemistry, biology, but also creative design readily accessible like it is here. and photography. If anyone is interested in the opportunity to host Living in a rural setting has been a new experience, any exchange student next school year, you can contact and she says she really enjoys the opportunity to walk the high school. More information on the program through and photograph the woods at the back of the that Isabelle is participating in is available by calling Flowers’ property. area representatives for ASSE, Bill and Helen LeFever A major difference for Isabelle at Westview has been at 574-679-4697 or 574-536-1428, or by emailing your moving from classroom to classroom. In Germany, request for information to [email protected]. the students stay in one room with different teachers coming to them. Their classes are on a weekly cycle Oak Grove Tax Service there, not daily as they are here. Other travels enjoyed by Kuhlman prior to coming Excellence is Our Goal to the U.S. included a three day school exchange in • Affordable Rates • Free E-File France, a week exchange in Poland, and family trips • Over 10 Years Experience to the Netherlands, Greece and Italy. She speaks some in Tax Preparation Spanish and French as well as English and German. • Free Pick-up & Delivery of Tax Documents The Flowers jokingly call Isabelle their ‘mole’ since Service you can trust! she spends a lot of time in their basement. Isabelle 6275 N 450 W • Shipshewana, IN 46565 • 260-585-0081 fax 260-562-2901 • [email protected] says spending time alone in her room is very typical of 10% Discount for frst 15 new clients! her German home life. She still makes lots of time for social events here. She participated in the fall musical Superior Carpet Cleaning Without Harsh Chemicals Noble/LaGrange Superior Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning • Hot Carbonating Extraction • 1-2 Hr. Drying Time • No Steam - No Shampoo • Stays Clean Longer • Completely Safe & Nontoxic • 100% Satisfaction High Tech Cleaning Now In The Area - Ready To Serve You! Jerold & Laura Mishler • 260-768-9130 Page 14 Clueless Crossword Hint #1 = E Independently Owned & Operated - Serving Noble & LaGrange Counties

Word Search (fnd all the underlined words) by Melissa Byler Have you ever made anything so amazing you just myself a little beanie hat with a Mario Bros. Super February 2011 wanted to show it to everyone? Well, I just did. I made Mushroom on it! I got the crochet pattern online and fell in love when I saw it! I crocheted the hat in grey B E A N I E S U P E R I yarn with the colorful bits from scrap I have and I T R A T S V M A R D E M made the mushroom red. When I posted on Facebook 15 that I had made one, immediately two of my friends C H C R A E S I O A Q M requested hats from me! They wanted them slightly Solution on Page 40 P A R C S O O G S A S I after fnishing this word search! Does anyone want modifed, though. They want black hats with the green Y R M O O R H S U M U E 1-UP mushroom on it! I’m going to start in on them B E O I R Y W A N T E D anything made? I’m your girl! G A R G H N R W E A T A Left-Over Letters Spell Out M O F A C E B O O K E T A Message From Melissa! L L I F E U T L B H D E N G G N I Z A M A I S L T H O U G H A M E C T Y Enter remaining letters starting at the top and going left to right. F I N I S H I N G S K S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Marching Band The 18th annual banquet was held Tuesday, January 24. Seniors (left to right) Travis Draves, Owen Fry, Tyler Sword, and Shawn Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Byler received the traditional bag lawn chair so they can come back and watch the band along parade routes next year. Senior Cody Mudrack not pictured. At left: 2010 Drum Majors (left to right): Junior Kyle Baker, Senior Shawn Byler, and Junior Keenan H. Crotty. Bottom Left: Top marchers Jonathan Hostetler, Jake Churney, Ben Cramer and Kiersten Reeve. Not pictured: Jared Berkey. Jake Churney was named Most Valuable Marcher. At Right: Color guard award winner, Brianna Wisler. Page 15

16 February 2011 February 2011 Saturday. February 5 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Store Specials for Customers who Show Up in Their Pajamas! Depot Street: D’Vine Gallery Davis Mercantile: Head Over Heels, Kitchen Cupboard, Jo Jo Pretzels, Sarah Davis, Village Boutique, Simple Sounds, Shipshe Casuals, Vintage Home, Truly Yours, Aunt Millie’s, The Scrapyard, and Red Wagon 4th Annual Past Times Winter Sale Country Shop Saturday, February 5 110 E Depot St. Shipshewana 4:00-5:00 am 25% Off North of the grain elevator on the corner of Depot St. & SR 5 260-768-7046 Pajama Sale 9:00 am-4 pm 15% Off 5:00-9:00 am 20% Off 15% Off Some exclusions apply Store Wide 50% Off Select Items Including Some Furniture! Page 16 Page 16 Hours: 6 - 12 325 South VanBuren Street Shipshewana, IN 46565

Morton Street: Galarina Folk Arts, Walking On Air, Rebecca Haarer, Apple Creek Alley, Garden Gate Cafe February 2011 Harrison Street: American Country, Cornucopia, Lasting February 2011 Impressions, Along the Pumpkinvine, A Touch Of Country, Kids Kreations, 17 Gierek’s Beads Riegsecker Marketplace: Craft Barn, Dad’s Toys, Shipshewana Furniture Co., Blue Gate Restaurant South of Town/SR 5: Town & Country, Spectors, Trading Place Antiques, Farmstead Inn, Old Carriage Inn, Our Front Porch Yoder’s Shopping Center: Yoder Department Store, Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware Yoder’s Red Barn Shoppes: Photo by Melody DuVal Red Bud Gift Shop, Lotions and Potions, Wana Cabinets, Parkers Outlet, J Farvers Find out more at www.shipshewana.com Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Saturday 8am-4pm Chris & Lorene Miller VM 260-768-8071 3650 N SR 5 Shipshewana IN 46565 Pajama Sale! Saturday, February 5 5-8am — 20% Off Storewide Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Homemade Clothing 10% Off 8am-4pm — 10% Off All Day: Buy full bolt or empty one & get extra 5% Off Used Clothing Corner 50% Off We're All About Books! Good, sound children's books. Or adult, Christian literature. We have a good variety for the avid reader or short stories for book browsers. Don't forget! Free name imprint! We also have puzzles, toys and games for those long winter hours. Page 17 Page 17

Yoder’s Shopping Center Breaks Ground On New Construction 18 February 2011 Yoder’s Shopping Center held by Justin Geigley On Tuesday, January 11, 2011, a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the new construction currently underway. The construction will extend the current building by 60 feet at the rear of the building. (Left to right): Winford Jones, Nate Jones, Janet Yoder, Marion Yoder, Andre Yoder, Pete Garber, and Don Jacobs. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Gingerbread House Contest Benefts Local Charity The annual Shipshewana Gingerbread House family in need may contact any church in Shipshewana Contest created quite a visual delight for the community and that church’s pastor will bring the request to the and in return viewers helped raise money for a attention of the association. Horner stated that since worthwhile local charity. Visitors to the display could the economic downturn more families have needed cast their vote for their favorite gingerbread house by help with utility and living expenses and the donation depositing pocket change in that house’s collection can. will help meet the larger need. When all was said and done, the “Home Sweet Home” entry collected the most money and was declared the People’s Choice winner. The elaborate house was Starting a new business? entered by Rascia Johnson, owner of Rascia’s Creative Cakes, Bristol, IN. The monetary votes totaled $396.77 Let us help you get started. and were donated to the Shipshewana Ministerial We carry a full line of premium quality Association. personalized products for your business. The Shipshewana Ministerial Association unites the efforts and resources of all the churches in Shipshewana to help meet local families’ fnancial needs. Carl Horner, pastor at Shore Mennonite Church, serves as chairman of the association and explained that a Call to request a catalog. Carl Horner, chairman of the Shipshewana Ministerial Association, accepts the donations collected in the annual Shipshewana Page 18 Gingerbread House Contest from the contest’s hosts, Nate and P.O. Box 867 • Shipshewana, IN 46565 260.499.4613 • lagwana.com Winford Jones of Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware and Kathy Chester of Yoder Department Store. Photo Submitted

A One Day Umpiring Clinic Westview High School will be the site of a one day Chargers Baseball, will also be on hand to speak about umpiring clinic on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The “A Coach’s Perspective on Umpiring”. February 2011 clinic runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM and is designed Workshop sessions will cover such topics as: Plate for both current and future baseball umpires. The Mechanics & Base Mechanics, Umpiring Etiquette, event is being sponsored by the baseball division of and Proper Signals & Communications. The clinic will the Northern Indiana Offcials Association (NIOA). also include cage work where participants will have 19 Registration is $25, which includes lunch and a T-shirt. the opportunity to call live pitches. Those attending Tim Farwig, who was recently selected to work the should bring a notebook and a mask. NAIA college World Series, will be one of the clinicians “Whatever the level of baseball you are working, be as will Scott Sanchez, Trent Beer, and Tony Gaugler. it little league, high school or college, we all need to Trent Beer was selected to work the IHSAA 4-A State elevate the level of our game,” says Harold Gingerich Finals in 2010. Both Farwig and Sanchez have extensive NIOA Baseball Chairman. Gingerich went on to say, tournament experience in addition to having attended “I’ve been an umpire for 20 years and it’s like anything umpiring camps themselves. Joel Mishler, Head Coach else, if we’re not improving we are hurting ourselves at Westview High School and co-founder of Indiana and the game. My Dad was a baseball and softball Topeka Police Department umpire, so I grew up around the game but I still had The Topeka Police Department reports the a lot to learn. I’m so thankful that when I was starting following activity for the month of November 2010: out, some of the older guys in our association took Details: Traffc Offense ................. 9 me under their wing. At frst they were really hard on Property Offense .............. 3 Agency Assist .................... 8 me and I was pretty discouraged, but then I realized Theft ................................. 4 Business Checks ........... 340 it was because they saw potential in me.” Vehicle Theft .................... 1 Police Service ................. 20 Registrations should be done online at: www. Motor Vehicle Accident ... 6 Traffc / Arrests: chargerbaseball.org by entering the Academy side of 911 Hang-up ..................... 1 Citations ............................ 5 the website. For more information contact Harold Alarm ................................ 4 Total Warnings ............... 37 Suspicious ......................... 4 Misdemeanor ................... 1 Gingerich at 260-593-2689. Disorderly ......................... 2 Felony ............................... 1 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Harassment ....................... 1 Juvenile ............................. 3 K-9 Activity: VIN Checks ....................... 1 Details ............................... 5 WANTED Warrant ............................. 1 Shipshewana Police Department The Shipshewana Police Department reports the Volunteers to Train as SHIP Counselors following activity for the month of December 2010: Police Services: Drug ..................................1 VIN/HIN Checks .............2 K-9 Activity ........................2 Enjoy helping others? Alarms .............................15 Town Ordinances: Want to learn more about Medicare? Open Doors ....................13 Animal Complaints ..........2 Accidents Te LaGrange County Council on Aging, Inc. (Property Damage) .......4 Offcer Information: (Personal Injury) ...........1 Tom M. Fitch II . 211 hours is looking for volunteers to train as State Health Assist Agencies ................20 ........................ 845 miles Insurance Assistance Program counselors. Medic Assist ......................2 J. Carlos Jasso ..........190 hrs Volunteers will receive 24 hours of free training Motorist Assist ................10 ............................655 mi. which includes information about Medicare Pedestrian Assist ...............2 Nicholas Byroad .....172 hrs and supplemental health insurance, Medicare ............................667 mi. Arrests: Austin Bontrager ....171 hrs Advantage, prescription drug plans, and programs Traffc ................................5 ............................392 mi. for low-income benefciaries. Criminal ............................3 Brandon Hooley .......24 hrs Warnings .........................30 ............................198 mi. Qualifcations include: Desire to help other • Investigations: Otis Winslette ...........18 hrs Willingness to learn about Medicare and keep up with the changes • Good communication skills • 4-8 hours a Details ...........................158 ............................220 mi. Criminal ..........................19 Joseph Giesman ..........2 hrs month daytime availability • No confict of interest. Thefts ................................2 Robert T. Cutter .......10 hrs Burglary ............................0 Steve Van Mol ...........10 hrs For more information contact: SHIP 260-463-4161 Criminal Mischief .............2 ............................141 mi. LaGrange County Council on Aging, Inc. Battery ...............................2 Melissa Shutts ...........18 hrs 125 W Fenn St., Suite #400 • PO Box 107 • LaGrange, IN 46761 Page 19 Doug Leslie ................ 7 hrs

by Carol Anderson WARRIOR DUGOUT 20 February 2011 baseball! Warrior Youth Baseball is getting geared up The Northern Indiana Offcials Association (NIOA) It is that time of the year to begin thinking of is sponsoring the clinic. Your $25 registration fee will include lunch and a t-shirt. for 2011’s season that will be starting with something Instructing will be Tim Farwig, Trent Beer, Scott new! If you have participated in the past you should receive a sign up sheet in the mail. Sign up sheets will Sanchez, and Tony Gaugler. Farwig was selected to work the NAIA College World Series, while Beer be mailed out on January 31. If you do not receive a worked the 2010 IHSAA Class 4A state fnals. Shanchez sign up sheet by mail, they are available at your school or town hall. Registration will be due on March 7. Once again we will have opening day at Westview Westview coach and co-founder of Indiana Chargers High School. Come out to meet not only your coach Baseball, Joel Mishler will speak to those at the clinic and teammates but also receive instruction from and Gaugler have extensive tournament experience. giving a coach’s perspective on umpiring. Westview coaches and players. This years opening day Any questions on the umpiring clinic should be is on March 26. directed to Harold Gingerich at 260-593-2689. New for this year. Warrior Youth Baseball will Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure be kicking off the season with an opening weekend 1500 Sq. ft. tourney! This tourney will be held on the weekend of Mayfest. A fun way to kick off the season! SPACE fOr LEASE Anyone interested in umpiring, whether for Warrior Youth Baseball or any other league or level, In prime business location is encouraged to attend a one day umpiring clinic at Westview High School on February 19 from 8:30 am in Shipshewana, on Sr 5. to 3:30 pm. CALL 574-875-8128 Whether you are a current umpire or are interested in getting into umpiring, this clinic can beneft you. Customer Appreciation Days February 25 & 26, 2011 10% oFF EVERYTHING* *Cash & Carry, Sale Priced Items Excluded Many IN-Store Specials Hours: Mon. - Thur., 8-5 • Fri. 8-6 • Sat. 8-3 Page 20 260-768-4567 • Toll Free 800-788-0112

Spiritual Treasures by Rick Schultz, Pastor at Lifegate Church Imagine Life Without Jesus February 2011 Years ago John Lennon had a big hit song titled If there were an America, our laws and government “Imagine”. In that song he said this: Imagine there’s would be quite different because our early lawmakers no countries, It isn’t hard to do, Nothing to kill or die patterned much of our laws after Biblical principles. for, No religion too, Imagine all the people living life Sadly, education would be quite different too. 21 in peace ... it got me thinking. Many people equate Many of our school systems were established by Jesus with religion, so ... what if we swapped the word Christian people, and many colleges and universities religion with the name Jesus in the song? Can you were founded as Christian colleges. Can you imagine imagine a life without Jesus? the things that would not have been accomplished What would life be like for us if Jesus Christ never because many people found motivation in their faith came to the Earth? I want to tell you what life would in Christ, and consequently they accomplished great be like today if Jesus would never have come. Unlike things in society. the words of the song...a life without Jesus would not If you were to look for a hospital you may have a bring about peace in the world, but rather would bring hard time as well because Christians have established about chaos. Life without Jesus wouldn’t be such a many hospitals. Not to mention, the compassion and good thing. Even for non-Christians today, many of love that would not have been shown. Where do people them beneft from the good deeds that some do in go when they really need something, when they are the name of Jesus. Could you imagine if the atheists, hurting? People call churches because they know they philosophers, liberals, and Hollywood stars were given can fnd help and because they know they will be shown what they wanted, a world in which Jesus never entered love and compassion. The reason for that is what Jesus into. We live in a world where people are trying to has done and the compassion that Christians show in remove Christ from everything. Courts are trying to the name of Jesus. It is Christians who help the sick, remove Jesus from schools, from courthouses, and from feed the hungry, give back to the community, give all public places. Companies are refusing to wish you a generously to those in need, and seek to save innocent merry Christmas anymore, instead they tell you “Happy life, yet the world would rather do without all of that Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Holidays”. Could you imagine with me for a minute than to have Jesus in the world. what life would be like if their wish were granted. Could you imagine the immorality in a world First of all, there would be much fewer holiday without Christ? Many people have been changed and seasons, because many of the major holidays, such as transformed because of Jesus. If there was no Jesus there Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving have a Christian would be lower standards of morals and less motivation connection. We wouldn’t be living in the year 2011 for people to do what was right. There would be no either, because our calendar and years are set up absolutes only man-made feeling and emotions. There around the fact that Jesus came to Earth. would be no sure way to defne right and wrong except There probably wouldn’t be any America like we based on what a person feels inside. Jesus provides know it, because like it or not America was founded by absolutes to us, he provides objective truth to us, he people seeking to fnd religious freedom. Also, America provides us with standards with which to live. You can was founded by people with a Christian perspective on see without Jesus, life as we know it would be totally life, and America was intended to be a Christian nation. different because like it or not, Jesus has impacted the world in which we live in greatly. I can’t imagine life without Jesus ... can you? Discount Groceries Forks County Line With locations in Shipshewana, Middlebury Fully State Inspected Custom Butchering and Topeka to serve you best. & Processing of Livestock ½ mile N. on SR 5 508 E. Warren St. 126 N. Main St. $30 Butchering • $ .35/lb. processing in Shipshewana Middlebury, IN Topeka, IN Call ahead for earliest dates available. North Village 260-593-2700 409 South Railroad Street Hours: Mon.-Thur. 8-5:30, Fri. 8-7:00, Sat. 8-4:30 LaGrange, Indiana 46761 (260) 499-3400 Clueless Crossword Hint #2 = D Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm; Sat. 8 am-12 noon Page 21

Disable the Label 22 February 2011 With the beginning of a New Year, we are As the sending-friend, please understand the guidelines by Karen Unternahrer, Coordinator of Respite Care Services, Arc Opportunities, Inc. Friend-To-Friend introducing something new at Arc Opportunities, Inc. serve. If you choose to participate in Friend-to-Friend, Friend-to-Friend is a program that gives community members opportunity to encourage an individual Arc Opportunities appreciates your cooperation in holding to these instructions, knowing each one with a disability by way of greeting cards. In this day in place are to safeguard you as well as the individuals we of texting and e-mail, instant messaging and Skype, addresses a specifc issue. Do’s: Give personal comments many individuals with a developmental delay are ‘left which are positive, brief, and encouraging! Or, simply behind’ on the communication highway. sign the card. Send new, bright, cheerful greeting cards Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure There remains something special about receiving you would enjoy receiving yourself. Don’ts: Please a piece of mail with one’s name on it rather … make no remarks about sadness, death, than “current occupant.” Many times over a family, or illness. Also: no adult humor, ‘off person may go back to that card and, holding color’ jokes, or political satire will be tolerated. it in their hands, they have the assurance that Tempting though it might be, no gifts may be someone cares. It is a tangible reminder that included in the envelope no matter how small, they are valued just for being who they are. i.e. gum, McDonald’s coupons, gift cards, Who can be a friend? You! Individuals, money, balloons, etc. families, clubs, youth groups; anyone can be Because the Friend-to-Friend program a sending-friend. The receiving-friend is someone in uses frst names only, all cards will transfer through our community who has a developmental disability; Arc Opportunities’ offce prior to mailing via the US Arc Opportunities currently serves more than one Postal Service. The sending-friend provides a card and hundred and ffty individuals county-wide. postage each month. There are several options to consider in what you We look forward to your participating in the or your group would like to commit to in the Friend- Friend-to-Friend program of Arc Opportunities. Like to-Friend program for the year 2011. 1) Sponsor the anyone else, individuals with a developmental delay birthday list and be sure every client gets a birthday and/or related disability enjoy receiving personal card this year. 2) Sponsor one individual, sending him cards in the mail. Will you be that friend? For more or her a greeting card once a month. 3) Sponsor a information on participating in Friend-to-Friend, call group home, sending monthly greeting cards to each Karen Unternahrer at Arc Opportunities; 260-463-2653. person residing in that particular home; between two and six people. 4) Sponsor some or all of our clients I N who live on their own or with their family, sending Renew Hope Counseling C monthly greeting cards to brighten the day. Confdentiality and other issues necessitate that Individual, Family, Pre-Marital & Adolescent Counseling My passion is helping individuals content of the cards be monitored for appropriateness. grow healthy relationships and Available at these locations: Charlene Roth, LMFT renew hope in their lives! Spotlight on nature Licensed Marriage I offer pre-marital, marital, Redi-Care, LaGrange and Family Therapist Topeka Physicians, Topeka (260) 463-6915 Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana family, and individual counseling Note from the editor: Due to the fact that Renew Hope Counseling he is currently in the process of moving, in a confdential and comfortable there is no Spotlight on Nature article Individual, Family, Pre-Marital & Adolescent Counseling setting. — Char from David Lane this month. He would like to remind all the readers that the Charlene Roth, LMFT Available at these locations: Page 22 Maple Syrup Fest will be on March and Family Therapist Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana Redi-Care, LaGrange Licensed Marriage Topeka Physicians, Topeka 19 and 20. Look for a new (260)585-7847 (260) 463-6915 article next issue!

M USINGS FROM by Maggie Glick February 2011 AGGIE Here I am, in a new place, among many unfamiliar Mabel Yoder Kauffman, a cousin of mine, lives in people. I moved to Greencroft in Goshen recently. First Maple Court here on the Greencroft campus, so I get to I thought I’d move into this retirement community for see her once in a while. She stops by occasionally, and the winter while my neighbor/sister spends the winter the frst day she brought me a small pretty bag with an 23 in California where two of her three sons live. But after apple in it, with a note welcoming me to Greencroft. realizing the work involved with moving, I decided to And Pauline Yoder Kauffman, who I learned to make it a more permanent move. know years ago, lives here in Evergreen. One day I was I will miss Clearspring Farm in a BIG way. Walking greeted by Ralph Martin, who lives here in Evergreen, around the farm pond was good exercise. But what I who said he remembered me from when I worked at will miss more, I think, is making sure that the bird Provident Bookstore in Goshen. I worked there many feeders are full and the hummingbird feeder has years ago so think I may assume that at his advanced nectar in it and, of course, seeing the many maple age Ralph has a good memory. trees develop leaves in spring. I will also miss hearing Fortunately Margaret Mishler Tarman, who was a the Lambrights’ dogs barking and hearing the Troyer sister to a classmate of mine at Topeka High School, children playing happily outside. lives in Evergreen Place. She has flled me in on many Though I saw many familiar names on the doors details about Greencroft’s Evergreen Place, formerly to apartments in Evergreen Place, I also saw a lot of known as Central Manor on the Greencroft campus. unfamiliar names. The frst time I ate in the dining And because the apartments in Evergreen are just one room here at Evergreen Place, the woman across the room, plus a bathroom, I appreciate that my sister Ruby table introduced herself and told me she had worked as Glick Nussbaum offered me a single bed that fts nicely a nurse in Alaska. She also seemed somewhat familiar into this space ... and is comfortable too. And that my with Topeka. Sorry I can’t recall her name. She hasn’t other sister, Vi Farmwald, helped me so much during been back since. my move to this retirement community. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Storewide Sale 15% Of Everything In Stock! Week of February 7-12 receive a gift with $150 purchase 50% OFF We now handle Quilt Fabric Remember UPS shipping! Only! are also on sale Valentine’s Day Rhythm Clocks EmmaTown Fabrics and Gifts • 260-593-2456 x 1 2125S 600W • Topeka, IN 46571(In Emmatown!) • Regular Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm • Sat. 9am - 3pm Page 23

LaGrange County Council on Aging, Inc. 24 February 2011 1 Aging in Place ....................... 8 11 Paint Class ...................... 9 - 12 18 Footcare clinic, Mt. Zion Lutheran New Address: 125 West Fenn Street, Suite 400, LaGrange Phone: (260) 463-4161 - Fax: (260) 572-2238 FEBRUARY 2011 CAlENDAR OF EvENTS Indiana State Tax Credits available for any donation to Call COA for prescription assistance appointments and SHIP counseling. COA over $100 Senior Mart open daily from 8 - 4. Church; Call COA for appointment Everything furnished, $15 2 Bible Study ..................... 9 - 10 Free movie and popcorn ...... 1 Where The Red Fern Grows 3 Blood Pres./Glucose ....... 8 - 9 Call to reserve your spot. Coffee/Donuts ............... 8 - 10 15 Free Diabetic Ed Class ........ 10 Bingo ..................................... 9 14 Sturgis Walmart trip ..... 10 - 12 22 COA Board Meeting Senior Pak Bring food item if you want to play Call if you need a ride. Alzheimer’s Meeting ........ 6 - 7 4 AARP ................................ 1:30 Call Patty Glick, 260-336-5195 23 Bible Study ..................... 9 - 10 Exercise Class ......... 2:30 - 3:30 8 TRIAD ................................. 10 16 Bible Study ..................... 9 - 10 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Development Committee ... 11 17 Blood Pres./Glucose ....... 8 - 9 Footcare clinic, Mt. Zion Lutheran Executive Committee ......... 12 Church; Call COA for appointment Senior Pak Coffee/Donuts ............... 8 - 10 24 Blood Pres./Glucose ....... 8 - 9 Bingo ..................................... 9 Coffee/Donuts ............... 8 - 10 9 Bible Study ..................... 9 - 10 Bring food item if you want to play Wii Bowling ........................... 9 Exercise Class ......... 2:30 - 3:30 Bring food item if you want to play 10 Blood Pres./Glucose ....... 8 - 9 Coffee/Donuts ............... 8 - 10 Wii Bowling ........................... 9 Bring food item if you want to play Willard Kauffman Real Estate Fiduciary 2134 Elkhart Rd. Goshen, Indiana 46526 Offce: (574) 533-9581 Mobile: (260) 221-1940 Toll Free: (800) 589-7641 Email: [email protected] Each offce independently owned and operated. Two Locations to Serve You! Solution A P P L E d w A R F to the B R A T S B u L K Y Quality LP Products Budget Plan C N o Superior Service Auto Fill Plan E L “Your Complete G A M E R A B o d E Propane Supplier” Where loyalty is L R B F L V • Residential • Dryer Gas • rewarded by uo B L o o d I G L o o I • Agricultural • Commercial • saving you $$ CETP Certifed Technicians E S N R C L L S Y E A R S A K E E S - TANKS FOR LEASE OR SALE - A T w Ew G A B S o C A u L K B R E A K N E E N d Now Accepting Compare S R T A S J & Save!! G. A. S. by A S H E S K A Z o o Y K I Melissa Page 24 MAIN OFFICE: 9245W 400S • Topeka, Indiana 46571 Byler on E A d A G E Toll Free: 1-800-593-2943 • 260-593-2943 page 7 S C R E w S

Topeka Town News — From The Clerk’s Desk by DeWayne Bontrager, Town Clerk Questions continue regarding 700 S road project. had some surprises (on paper rather than physical) February 2011 This is a EDA (federal grant) project. The fags posted providing correct information for review. Now with a are to identify sites for soil borings to take place before little more patience by the public during construction, road reconstruction can take place. Efforts are being after completion, I’m sure we can all be glad with the made to make this stretch of road a safer place for bike fnal results. Doing some of these projects reminds me 25 and buggy traffc. The project is being advertised for of a time when I was snow skiing at Bessemer, Michigan. bids during January, with bids scheduled to be awarded At the top of the mountain, what seemed quite simple, late February for reconstruction during 2011. when I came to a fork on the trail. One ski went to the This project like other Federal funded projects has left and the other to the right, landing me head on into a 24” tree. I believe my face and other body parts Topeka Police Department may have left an indent in the tree. However I survived, The Topeka Police Department reports the went back and hit the same trail only turning left with both skis and fnished the course in fne shape. So it is, following activity for the month of December 2010: doing municipal or personal projects “Keep on doing Details: Business Checks ........... 730 Traffc Offense ................. 3 Police Service ................. 19 until it is done right.” Motor Vehicle Accident ... 2 Transports ......................... 1 2011 plans call for continued improvement of the Alarm ................................ 3 Special Details .................. 2 South Main Street water main from Mill Street to Pine Suspicious ......................... 5 Traffc / Arrests: Street. The old 6” water line needs to be replaced and Disorderly ......................... 3 Citations ............................ 0 upgraded. Several streets are also scheduled to be paved. Harassment ....................... 1 Total Warnings ............... 33 Family Violence ................ 1 Misdemeanor ................... 0 Valentine Day is the special event during February. VIN Checks ....................... 2 Felony ............................... 1 Time for a little romance aside from every day work. Warrant ............................. 1 “If grass can grow through cement, love can fnd you Agency Assist .................... 7 K-9 Activity: every time.” Details ............................... 3 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Page 25

County Council Update 26 February 2011 10, 2011 in the frst regular meeting of the year. The It was also reported that the commissioners have a by Jac Price, Council Vice President The LaGrange County Council met on January potential renter for the house on this property. The frst order of business was to recognize Jackie Boyles funds will be used to do any repairs needed at the as the council secretary and Kay Myers as an outgoing property. It was also reported that in cooperation with council member for their service over the past four the RDC the initial work has started to establish a Tax Increment Finanace (TIF) district in the South Milford years. The council also welcomed Peter Cook as the area. This is the only area in LaGrange County with new council member and Kay Myers as the secretary. The next item of business was the election of development area. council offcers. A motion was made to retain the present offcers. The motion was seconded and carried. Legal claims and a Salary Ordinance, which were not established for probation offcers, were adopted. The 2011 offcers are President Charles Ashcraft and railroad service and is considered a prime economical Vice President Jac Price. County Attorney Kurt Bachman presented an The council next made their 2011 appointments ordinance for council consideration. The purpose for to the following boards. Park Board appointment John this ordinance is to declare an interest to purchase Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Egli, Library Board appointment Diane Cameron, certain ground in the county. The adoption of this Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) ordinance does not commit LaGrange County to a appointment Deb Notestine, LaGrange County purchase, but does start to move the process forward Redevelopment Commission (RDC) Greg Johnson those items which will need to be done for the county and Fred Brown. to acquire real estate in the future. Sheriff Terry Martin presented the council with the As always, we will try to be good stewards of your tax 2010 year-end commissionary report. He stated that dollars. the number of Department of Corrections prisoners from the state is down from an average of 75 to 52, this will have a negative impact on the income to Water Pumps the county if it continues. It was also noted that the proft from the commissionary account are used for miscellaneous purchases for the prisoners and small Sales & Service general operations expenses. County Prosecuter Jeff Wible appeared to request Call 260-463-8287 for fast service the use of $32,000.00 of Infraction Deferral funds for the payment of the administration costs by the V-Belt Drive Pumps Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor, and the Prosecutor. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was Deep & Shallow Well Pumps made and passed to table to the February meeting. Commissioner George Bachman reported that the Complete Submersible Pumps Lambright property transfer has been completed and that this property is now the property of LaGrange New Wells Engines, Generators, County. There is a ten-year lease of the farm which Now Auto Start Systems is expected to generate $18,000 of income annually. Available! Bladder Tanks, Piping $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Complete System Service $ I Buy Houses $ $ CA$H! $ Elmer’s Service $ Quick Sale - Fair Price $ 2020 W 450 N Howe, IN 46746 • 260-463-8287 Toll Free: 866-214-2006 • Home: 260-562-3999 Regular Hours: 8am-4pm, Monday - Friday 260-768-3100 Page 26 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Clueless Crossword Hint #3 = R $ $

LaGrange County Library LaGrange-Main Branch February 2011 Temporarily in the old Jayco Topeka Branch Shipshewana Branch Building on SR 9 North 133 North Main Street Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Winter Hours (Labor-Memorial Day) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 - 6:00 Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 8:00 Friday 11:30 - 6:00 Wednesday, Saturday 8:30 - 3:00 Friday & Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 Wednesday, Saturday 8:30 - 3:00 Phone: 260-768-7444 27 Phone: 260-463-2841 Phone: 260-593-3030 Prickly's Story Time Book Buddies Join Prickley and librarian, Janice Bruce, for story times Children will enjoy the book, My Shoes Take Me Where each week at the Topeka Branch Library. I Want to Go. Parents will be able to create materials to use Topeka Branch Library with their child in a book-making project. Please call the All Story Times are Wednesdays at 10:00 am Topeka Branch Library to register. 260-593-3030. February 9 • February 16 • February 23 Topeka Branch Library Wednesday, February 2 • 10:00 am Family Movie Night Free movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2! Free popcorn! Fun for the whole family! Topeka Branch Library Friday, February 4 • 6:00 pm Stories & Puppets Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Share a love of books and good stories with your child. These evening story times will feature a story, those silly librarian puppets, and more! Shipshewana Branch Library The LaGrange Thursday, February 10 • 6:00 pm County Library and Topeka Branch Library all branches will be closed Feb. 21 for Thursday, February 24 • 6:00 pm President's Day. $10 Off COUPON fOr Tax PrEP InDIvIDuAl & BuSInESS TAx PrEPArATIOn This is an invitation to come see us at our ofces in the Troyer Saddlery building. We are located next to Shipshe Video, across InSTAnT from Country Corral Restaurant. Let us put 15 years of account- ing & 10 years of tax prep experience to work for you. We ofer rEFunD* tax prep for individual & business (including S-Corps & LLCs), as * with bank approval well as full service accounting & payroll services. 260 D North Village Dr. • Shipshewana, IN 46565 CAll FOr A FrEE quOTE TODAy! 260.768.4760 Devon Weaver CtP, CqPA • [email protected] Page 27 Ofce: 260.768.4760 or 260.768.7198 • fax: 260.768.4763

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29 February 2011 February 2011 Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Tiffany’s Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure 414 E. Lake Street Topeka, IN 46571 593-2988 Name: _________________________________________________________ Age: __________________ Coloring Contest for children age 6 and younger. Sponsored by Tiffany’s Restaurant this month! Winner gets a FREE ICE CREAM TREAT OF CHOICE at Tiffany’s. Winning Drawings will be on display at Tiffany’s. ALL PARTICIPANTS come in and claim your drawing for A FREE ICE-CREAM CONE at IN 46565. Deadline for entry is Friday, February 18, 2011. Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Page 29 Tiffany’s. Mail completed page to: Aurora Services, Coloring Contest, PO Box 744, Shipshewana, Page 29

$en$e DOllAr$ 30 February 2011 Wait Until February to File the affected categories can start working on their tax & by Devon Weaver, Keeping Tabs Accounting Those Who Itemize Must Wait Until February Those Who Itemize Must returns, but they should not submit their returns until Due to late tax law IRS systems are ready to process the new tax law changes. changes, the IRS announced that taxpayers claiming certain items on their return will need to wait to fle their tax returns until tax processing Six Important Facts About Dependents systems are ready, which the IRS estimates will be in Tax Corner · Tax Corner · Tax Corner · Tax Corner And Exemptions mid- to late February. These items include returns involving— the state and local sales tax deduction, Some tax rules affect every person who may have to higher education tuition and fees deduction or fle a federal income tax return – these rules include Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure educator expenses deduction as well as those taxpayers dependents and exemptions. who itemize deductions on Form 1040 Schedule A. 1. Exemptions reduce your taxable income. There “The majority of taxpayers will be able to fll out are two types of exemptions: personal exemptions and their tax returns and fle them as they normally do,” exemptions for dependents. For each exemption you said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “We will do can deduct $3,650 on your 2010 tax return. everything we can to minimize the impact of recent 2. Your spouse is never considered your tax law changes on other taxpayers. The IRS will work dependent. On a joint return, you may claim one through the holidays and into the New Year to get our exemption for yourself and one for your spouse. If you’re systems reprogrammed and ensure taxpayers have a fling a separate return, you may claim the exemption smooth tax season.” for your spouse only if they had no gross income, are The IRS will announce a specifc date in the near not fling a joint return, and were not the dependent of future when it can start processing tax returns impacted another taxpayer. by the late tax law changes. Meanwhile, people in can take an exemption for each of your dependents. A 3. Exemptions for dependents. You generally New Patients InSight Large Frame dependent is your qualifying child or qualifying relative. Welcome You must list the social security number of any dependent Selection Total Family Eye Care for whom you claim an exemption. 4. If someone else claims you as a dependent, Glasses · Contact Lenses · Eye Exams · Medical Eye Care you may still be required to fle your own tax return. Scratch Coat Warranty: TD2! Tough - Durable - 2-sided! Whether you must fle a return depends on several 350 S. Van Buren • Shipshewana, IN 46565 factors including the amount of your unearned, earned CLOSED WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS or gross income, your marital status, any special taxes (In the Next Door building) D. Elliott O.D. Offce Hrs: 9-12 & 1-5 you owe and any advance Earned Income Tax Credit T. Morlan O.D. (260) 768-7721 Mon, Tue, Thu. & Fri payments you received. 5. If you are a dependent, you may not claim an exemption. If someone else, such as your parent, claims you as a dependent, you may not claim your personal exemption on your own tax return. 6. Some people cannot be claimed as your dependent. Generally, you may not claim a married person as a dependent if they fle a joint return with their spouse. Also, to claim someone as a dependent, that person must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national or resident of Canada or Mexico for some part Page 30 Clueless Crossword Hint #4 = W of the year. There is an exception to this rule for certain adopted children.

Shipshewana Elementary Shipshewana-Scott Elementary students February 2011 celebrated 100 days of school on Tues, Jan 25. Students participated in several different 31 activities that included counting and working with 100 items. Photos Submitted. Parents! Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Did you know that student loan debt has reach $850 billion in the U.S.? this is more than all credit card debt combined. If we continue to do nothing many more kids are going to graduate with a huge fnancial millstone hung from their neck. Call me to set up an appointment and give your son or daughter the opportunity to graduate debt free. Lonnie & Shirley Barker 574-875-4020 (home) • 574-971-7158 (cell) Page 31

32 February 2011 Cross was established in LaGrange County American Red Cross The American Red 1881 and has provided unwavering support to our nation, and the world, during times of incredible need. The American Red Cross is not a government agency, and therefore is not funded by the government. It functions as a not- for-profit, private organization with public responsibility for Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure funding and support of all programs. Your Seated (left to right): Cynthia Flores, Rhonda Grim and Jean McKinley. Standing: Jim Mertz, Jo Schrader, support means that Sue Keenan, Cindy Hoover, Jesslyn & John Senecal. Not Pictured: Jama Keaffaber. Photo Submitted local disaster victims receive food, shelter and emergency assistance and like to contact Jo prior to the offce opening, she can that local children and adults learn valuable life-saving be reached by email at [email protected] or by skills. That is why fnancial and volunteer support of calling 847-502-5989. this chapter is so important. All funding donated to Volunteers are the core to the success of the the LaGrange County Chapter will be used to meet American Red Cross. LaGrange County currently the needs of those within the County. has around 50 volunteers, primarily assisting with LaGrange County has maintained an active blood services. Volunteers are individuals who reach American Red Cross Disaster Action Team and out beyond the confnes of paid employment and outstanding Blood Services Program, while operating normal responsibilities to contribute time and service under the direction of the Elkhart County Chapter to a nonproft cause in the belief that their activity is for the past several years. In late September 2010, an benefcial to others as well as satisfying to themselves. American Red Cross Advisory Council, comprised of Members of the Advisory Council have volunteered LaGrange County residents was established to review their time to redesign and implement programs for current programs and design and implement additional LaGrange County residents that may be in need or programs tailored specifcally for LaGrange County beneft from services offered by the American Red residents. It is the goal of the Elkhart County Chapter Cross. They are looking for more volunteers from and the LaGrange County Advisory Council to have LaGrange County and will be holding a Volunteer Call a self-sustaining American Red Cross Organization in Out on March 15th. Please save the date and plan to LaGrange County. attend! LaGrange County American Red Cross Advisory Council members are Cynthia Flores, Rhonda Grim, Jean McKinley, Jim Mertz, Sue Keenan, Cindy Hoover, Jesslyn and John Senecal and Jama Keaffaber. This Council meets monthly and is evaluating current programs and designing plans specifc to LaGrange County. Jo Schrader, from Howe, was hired in January as the American Red Cross LaGrange Service Manager. She will oversee the operation of the LaGrange offce, Page 32 while working closely with the Advisory Council So how would you clean snow off a solar panel on a slippery to support implementation of new and additional roof?! I’m not sure how successful this contraption made up of LaGrange County programs. The LaGrange County a long 2x4 with a squeegee (or scraper) tied to it was! offce is targeted to open early March, but if you would

A Monthly Article Being February 2011 Provided to Help Out Menno’s With Common Household Tech Appliances Minutes By Menno Hochstedler 33 Drying Theory To understand how a dryer dries laundry, it is frst saturated with water vapor. From this point on, the air necessary to understand how the process of water cannot accept any more evaporating water, until that air evaporation can be accelerated. The reason for drying is replaced with air that can still accept water vapor, thus is to remove the water that has saturated the laundry accelerating the rate of evaporation. As an example, during washing. Most of the water has been removed clothes hung out to dry on a clothesline on a windy day in the washers’ spin cycle while it is still in its liquid dry faster than when there is no air movement. And form. To remove the remaining water in the clothes, when you step in front of a fan moving air on a hot we need to extract it in vapor form. This process of day, you’ll feel cooler because of evaporation. changing a liquid to a vapor is called evaporation. Lastly, by increasing the surface area of the liquid, Normally that process of evaporation is very slow. For the process is also sped up. For example, if that glass example, a glass of water set on a table will take many of water is poured out onto a larger surface, it will days to evaporate. Likewise, a wet towel balled up and evaporate in a shorter amount of time. So the dryers’ placed in a clothes hamper will be damp several days mechanical system needs to duplicate all three of these later. However, by controlling the conditions during conditions to accelerate the evaporation of liquid water the evaporation process, the rate of evaporation can remaining in the laundry. Within the dryer drum, the be accelerated. dryer applies heat to the water, provides movement of Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure First, by applying heat, the process of evaporation air over the water, and increases the surface exposure can be accelerated. For example, when a pan of water of the water. Effcient drying of the laundry is the result is heated on a stove, the water rapidly boils, turning when all three criteria are met. In a clothes dryer, air is liquid to vapor. Second, by moving the surrounding heated either with a gas burner or an electric element. air, the process of evaporation is also sped up. For The air that is heated is then drawn through the drum during the process of evaporation, the air immediately and the clothes. And to prevent the heated air from surrounding the surface of the liquid water can become becoming totally saturated with water vapor, the blower fan continually pulls the moisture-laden air from the LaGrange Co. Sheriff's Dept. drum area, allowing freshly heated air as a continual replacement. Activity for the month of December 2010: When you understand how a dryer is supposed to Patrol Division: Prisoners Booked: work, you can understand why it is so important that Traffc Arrests .................27 Adult Males .....................60 the dryer gets properly vented to the outside. If the Traffc Warnings .............65 Adult Females ...................8 moisture-laden air is allowed back into the area where DUI Arrests .......................5 Total Prisoners Booked ..68 Felony Arrests ...................5 Total Meals Served ..11,360 the dryer is trying to remove the moisture from the Criminal Arrests .............26 D.O.C. Housing Fees Rec'd clothes, the air becomes more saturated over time, Crash Reports .................42 .........................$120,015.00 thus increasing the drying time. So, to maintain dryer Papers Served ...............157 D.O.C. Housing Fees Billed effciency, it must be correctly installed, properly Police Services ..............684 ...........................$59,995.00 vented with the least amount of air restrictions, not Signal 30's .......................12 Other Housing Fees ..$0.00 Total Cases ......................27 Social Security Bounty ....... overloaded, and the clothes need to be properly sorted Total Mileage ...........17,715 ....................................$0.00 for even drying. And the washer needs to extract as Prisoner Reimbursement ... much water as possible before for the clothes get to ....................................$0.00 the dryer in the frst place. So to review the key items Jail Division: Work Release Fees .............. Transports: ...........................$48,855.00 needed to accelerate evaporation ... you need applied Adult Males .....................64 heat, moving air, increased surface area. Adult Females .................14 Page 33 Total Transports .............78 Clueless Crossword Hint #5 = A

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Sports Scoop by Luke Pamer February 2011 Warrior Boys Basketball and coming away with three steals, 21 of which came in The Westview Warrior boys team the second half of play. Wagler also contributed quite recently won the 2011 NECC (North greatly with 15 points and snatching nine rebounds. East Corner Conference) tournament. Junior point guard Brant Yoder had his best game of 35 In the frst game against Eastside, the tournament as he contributed 12 points of his own. Warriors came away with a 79-34 victory The last game of the tournament was against the much because of the play of seniors Justin Jantzi and Prairie Height’s Panthers. Westview once again got off Seth Wagler. Jantzi had 27 points and Wagler added to a slow start but inched their way back into the lead. 18 of his own. Jantzi is currently averaging 23.8 points The Warriors’ came away victorious winning the game a game. Freshman Judah Zickafoose also scored twelve 69-47. The theme for the tournament continued as off the bench and attempted something no player had Jantzi led the way again, scoring 26 points along with attempted since former Warrior great Taylor Aspy had. three steals. Many others had great games as well. He attempted to slam dunk the ball. Unfortunately Wagler also had another terrifc game coming away his attempt missed unlike Aspy’s many ferocious with near triple-double numbers. He had 14 points, dunks. However, Zickafoose will have plenty more tries fve rebounds, and six assists. Senior Dom Neely had throughout his career. 21 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. The win The second game of the tournament came against capped off the Warriors’ NECC tournament victory. Fremont playing on the road. The Eagles started off The team’s two most recent games were very similar. quickly pulling ahead by eleven points in the frst On Friday, January 21st, Westview took on one of their quarter. However, Westview fought their way back to most bitter rivals, Fairfeld. The Warriors’ did not a two point lead at the half. From that point on the play up to their usual standards and let the Falcon’s Warriors’ never relinquished the lead. Westview won hang around until the very end. Westview led by seven the game with a score of 72-61. Jantzi once again had a points with less than a minute remaining but Fairfeld huge game scoring 31 points, grabbing fve rebounds, wouldn’t quit. The Falcons three point shooting Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure • High School Sports • came through and that’s when the trouble started. The Warriors were kept in the game by Wagler’s late *Events are subject to change* driving lay-up and Brant Yoder’s free throws. However, Feb. 1 Girls Basketball @ Jimtown .......................... 6:00 with Westview up 47-46, the best player on the foor Girls 9th Basketball vs. Northridge .............. 6:00 went to the free throw line. Oddly Jantzi missed his Boys 9th Basketball vs. Northridge .............. 7:00 frst attempt. Even more odd, he missed his second. Feb. 3 Girls 9th Basketball @ Fremont ................... 5:00 The ball caromed high into the air and Jantzi wasn’t JV Boys & Girls Basketball vs. West Noble ... 6:00 about to let the Falcons grab it before him. He came Boys & Girls 9th Basketball @ Fremont ....... 6:00 down with the rebound and was immediately fouled. With two seconds to go Jantzi was headed back to the Feb. 4 Boys & Girls Basketball @ West Noble ......... 6:00 charity stripe. Once again he missed the frst attempt. Feb. 5 Wrestling @ Lakeview ................................... 8:00 Frustration was obvious as he lined up to take his Feb. 8 Girls Basketball Sectional @ Fairfeld .......... 6:00 second attempt. This time Jantzi converted and put Boys 9th Basketball @ Goshen ..................... 6:00 the Warriors up 48-46. The Falcons had two seconds Feb. 10 Boys Basketball vs. Prairie Heights .............. 6:00 remaining to come away with a miracle victory. The Boys 9th Basketball vs. Prairie Heights ........ 6:00 full court inbounds pass was right on the mark but the Feb. 11 Girls Basketball Sectional @ Fairfeld .......... 6:00 three point attempt was just short as pressure from the Warrior defense forced the miss. Westview came away Feb. 12 Boys 9th Basketball Tourney @ Lakeland ... 9:00 Girls Basketball Sectional @ Fairfeld .......... 6:00 winners by a score of 48-46. As frustrated as Jantzi was with his performance, he still scored a game high 25 Feb. 15 Boys Basketbll vs. Goshen ............................. 6:00 points. Neely added ten points and Wagler added six Feb. 18 Boys Basketball @ Wawasee .......................... 6:00 points to the Warrior win. Feb. 19 Girls Basketball Regional ........................... 10:00 The next night, Saturday, January 22nd, Westview played on the road against Jimtown. The game was Feb. 22 Boys Basketball vs Fremont .......................... 6:00 close throughout and the Warriors continued to let Feb. 25 Boys Basketball @ Concord .......................... 6:00 the Jimmies hang around. Westview even trailed 29- Page 35 Feb. 26 Girls Basketball Semi-State ........................... 1:00 continued on next page

SPORTS SCOOP — continued from previous page 36 February 2011 28 with 6:45 left to go in the fourth period. However, on the court. She contributed 22 points, three assists, Westview led by Dom Neely’s exceptional three point and a jaw dropping fve steals. However, she had help shooting (3-4 on his attempts) took back the lead for along the way. Junior Skyler Carpenter posted a near good with 5:50 remaining. Neely also stretched the double-double as she scored 14 points and ended up lead to 37-31 when he drained a three after a pass with nine rebounds. Senior Jade Oakley also got into the from Wagler. Westview was happy to come away with scoring as she fnished with double digits at 14 points. a victory to improve their undefeated record. Neely The next game in the tournament was their best. and Jantzi both led the team with 15 points. Wagler The team was matched up against the Fremont Eagles. added six more along with his fve assists. The most The game was a dominant performance by the Lady important stat of the night belonged to the pair of Neely and Jantzi as they went four of four from the 60-31. Oakley led the way for the girls as she posted free throw line in the fnal seventeen seconds. a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The team is having a stellar season so far with an Warriors as they pulled away with a 29 point victory, Zimmerly scored ten points for the Warriors. Senior undefeated record of 14-0. That is the best record Sharick and junior Carpenter both came away from of any high school team in Indiana. The wins have the game with nine points. Senior Candice Stutzman also translated into the Warriors state ranking. As of scored eight points and junior Kassy Zimmerman had Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure January 24th, Westview is ranked second in the state four of her own. Senior Kelsey Christner scored fve at the 2A level. Westview is also one of the six teams points and also had a terrifc defensive performance left unbeaten in the state, four of which are 2A teams. as she came away with six steals. This season could also potentially turn into a historic The last game of the tournament for the Lady season for Westview as no Warrior boys team has ever continued on page 38 gone unbeaten. This season has already broken records as the 14-0 start marks the longest win streak to open • Junior High School Sports • a season surpassing the 1978-1979 Warrior team. *Events are subject to change* The Warriors aren’t focusing on the unbeaten Feb. 1 Girls 7th Basketball @ Angola ...................... 4:30 record however. Well at least the head coach isn’t. Girls 8th Basketball vs. Angola ..................... 4:30 Coach Rob Yoder is more concerned with the team improving as the season moves forward. “The most Feb. 3 Girls 7th Basketball vs. Fairfeld ................... 4:30 important games we’re going to play all year are in Girls 8th Basketball @ Fairfeld .................... 4:30 the Sectional.” “If there’s games we want to win, it’s Feb. 7 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Millersburg ............. 4:30 those. All we’re trying to do is improve every game so Girls 7th Basketball vs. Northridge .............. 4:30 that we’re the best we can be when those games roll Feb. 8 Girls Basketball @ Prairie Heights ............... 4:30 around,” said Coach Yoder. Feb. 10 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Heritage .................. 4:30 If the team continues to play at this level the sky Girls 7th Basketball @ Goshen ..................... 4:30 is going to be the limit for the team. Coach Yoder will Girls 8th Basketball vs. Goshen .................... 4:30 have the team prepared. Now it’s on the players to get Feb. 12 Girls Basketball Tourney, Home .................. 4:30 them the rest of the way. Feb. 14 Girls 7th A&B Basketball @ Wawasee .......... 4:30 Girls 8th A&B Basketball vs. Wawasee ......... 4:30 Warrior Girls Basketball The Lady Warriors’ team has done very well up Feb. 15 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Churubusco ....... 4:30 to this point into the season. The team currently has Girls 6th Basketball vs. Churubusco ............ 4:45 a 10-7 record with an astounding 8-3 record in the Wrestling vs. Churubusco ............................. 5:00 conference. The team recently fnished as the runner Feb. 17 Girls 6th Basketball vs. Wawasee .................. 4:30 up in the NECC tournament to Angola. However, Wrestling @ Central Noble .......................... 6:00 the team was very close on their road to the NECC Feb. 21 Girls Basketball vs. East Noble ..................... 4:30 championship game. Feb. 22 Girls 6th Basketball @ Goshen ..................... 4:30 The frst game the Lady Warriors’ played in the tournament was against Eastside. This high scoring Feb. 24 Girls “B” Basketball vs. West Noble .............. 4:30 Girls 6th Basketball @ Central Noble .......... 4:30 affair ended with Westview winning the game 65-61. Wrestling vs. Angola ..................................... 5:00 Page 36 The game was very competitive with both teams fghting Feb. 26 Girls Basketball Tourney @ Fairfeld ........... 8:30 for the win all the way until the fnal buzzer sounded. Wrestling Invite @ West Noble ..................... 9:00 Westview was fortunate to have junior Jeslyn Zimmerly Feb. 28 Wrestling vs. Fairfeld, Howe, Lakeland ...... 4:30 on their side as she was far and away the best player

37 February 2011 February 2011 2010-2011 Boys Basketball NECC Tournament Champions! Standing (left to right): Manager Dustan Strong, Kurt Lambright, Adrian Brandenberger, Judah Zickafoos, Justin Jantzi, manager Brodee Hart, Dominique Neely, manager Corey Hoopingarner and Seth Wagler. Front: Kyle Miller, Jerry Schwartz, Adam Castle, Brant Yoder, and Nick Miller. Photo by Brenda Carpenter WV Basketball live at Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Lagwana.com! LaGwana Media Broadcasting Upcoming Broadcast Schedule: Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 ...................................... vs. Eastside *Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 .....................................at West Noble Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Dan Byler, Color Commentary Jerry Hostetler, Play-by-Play Girls Sectional/Regional/Semi-State/State We’ll be on the “air” around *We will be broadcasting all the Westview girls games during Current Sponsors: Aurora Services • JoJo’s Pretzels 7 p.m. on game nights (5:45 for the tournament. Te draw will be held Jan. 30th. A tourna- Brethren Retreat at Shipshewana Lake girls/boys double headers). ment bracket will be put on the LaGwana Media website. Keeping Tabs Tax & Accounting Go to LaGwana.com …just Tursday, Feb. 10, 2011 ........................ vs. Prairie Heights LaGwana Printing, Inc. click on the basketball! Shipshe Service • Simple Sounds Games will be archived so Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 .......................................vs. Goshen Topeka Do-It-Best Hardware you can go back later and listen Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 .........................................at Wawasee Weaver Furniture • Woodland Park to them again! Lehman, Hershberger & Company … or for the frst time, if Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 ......................................vs. Fremont Jerry;s Standard Service you were at the game that night! AirTite Insulation, Inc. Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 ..........................................at Concord Christner Catering • Farmers State Bank Shipshewana Auction • Miller Milling *GIRLS/BOYS DOUBLE HEADER Tiffany’s • Sharicks Heating & A/C Topeka Pharmacy • Wana Feed Yoders Shipshewana Hardware — Business and Individual Sponsorships Available — Contact LaGwana Printing, Inc. at 260-499-4613! Page 37 Page 37

38 February 2011 SPORTS SCOOP — continued from page 36 provided, the abundance in effort has more than made Warriors’ came against Angola. The game was a defensive battle but the Warriors’ came away with up for it. Injuries have also hurt the team as junior Austin Lewton is out for the rest of the wrestling season the short end of the stick with a six point loss, 49-43. with a knee injury. Carpenter had her best game of the tournament as Senior Dylan Miller has led the team this year as she led the Lady Warriors’ with 17 points and seven he won the Westview Invitational earlier in the season rebounds. Zimmerly contributed eight points of her own and Oakley scored fve points along with her six at the 215 pound weight class. He is the team leader rebounds. this year as he is the only senior on the squad. The most recent game for the Lady Warriors was Lack of leadership has been a thorn in the Warriors against Fairfeld. The game was much decided by foul troubles as Westview’s leading scorer, Skyler Carpenter, troubles. Young talent has emerged for the Warriors this fouled out. Westview lost the game by ten points 42-32. year through the team’s lack of older members. Trey The loss was tough but Oakley had a big game as she side this year but they continue to work through their had a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. Kennedy has been mentioned by many of his teammates The Lady Warriors’ had a great tournament with a as he has done an outstanding job this year. “Trey near NECC championship added to the teams résumé (Kennedy) has become one of the best on the team. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure for the season. Coach Randy Yoder will have the girls After beating out junior Austin Gamble for varsity and ready for the sectionals and it’s just a matter of time then going 5-0 at the Westview Super dual. Overall he before we see what they are really made of. has done a great job,” said an impressed Tony Steglich. Steglich is a sophomore member of the team Warrior Wrestling and has also done a great job this year. He has a 21- The Westview Warrior Wrestling team is preparing 12 overall record and had his best match of the year for the biggest time of the season: Sectionals. This last weekend on January 22nd according to head season has been trying at times as the team is lacking coach Joel Pippenger. Pippenger is also a key to the in members. However, what the lack of members have Warriors success according to Steglich. “It’s good to have someone who is a very good wrestler as well as a Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm ju jitzu fghter coaching you. There’s no excuses for Hours: Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm Sat. 9am-4pm Saturday 8am-4pm anything.” Chris & Lorene Miller The sophomore class is going to be a key to the Chris & Lorene Miller VM 260-768-8071 VM: 260-768-8071 Warriors success in the future as Brian Mullett and 3650 N SR 5 3650 N. SR 5 Steglich keep improving. Mullett fnished second Shipshewana, IN 46565 Shipshewana, IN 46565 during the Westview Invitational. Fabric Sale! NeW! As sectionals continue to become closer the Your Friend's Closet wrestlers are ready to battle. “Sectionals are what $3.50 per yard Learning Mats on the these fabric: Easy write-on, wipe-of, clean-up. everyone on the team has been waiting for. The hard A new addition to Creekside! • Rebecca Melange • Perfect for preschoolers or work for three months and all the time put in this year • Creme Fraichee • homeschooling. Use #2 lead comes down to sectionals,” said Steglich. Are you thinking about • LeChute • pencil or crayons. The teams consensus feeling is one of excitement • Lyric • as they gear up for sectionals. Steglich is also very spring cleaning? • Carmilla Crepe • • Venessa (close out) • confdent in his teammates. “Everyone on our team It's about that time! Want some extra • Satin Back (close out) • could move on. You never know. It’s about who wants cash? We will pay you for your gently it more.” used clothing. Coats, sweaters, shoes, As for Steglich, he’s optimistic of his chances to boots, sleepers, shirts, dresses, pants, baby advance. “In my case the top three spots are pretty necessities. And the list could go on and on. much locked up with some of the best in the state. I see myself getting into that fourth spot and advancing We will not accept clothing with snags, into the regional. From there on it’s mainly about stains, or tears. Toys or furniture must be match ups according to coach Pippenger. Anything could happen.” complete and in good condition. Steglich said it best. “Anything could happen.” As Page 38 For more information contact Creekside Bookstore & Fabrics for the Warriors, they can only work hard and do their best to make that statement true. VM 260-768-8071 • 3650 N SR 5 • Shipshewana, IN 46565

Westview Junior High Boys Basketball Teams End Great Seasons February 2011 39 Things are looking good for the future of Westview high school basketball. Both the eighth grade team Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure (pictured above) and the seventh grade team (below) fnished their regular season with only one loss. To top off the season, they both won the Land Of Lakes Conference Tournament. Photos Submitted Page 39

Shipshewana 40 February 2011 Parks Department, came to Shipshewana Elementary Elementary Scott Beam, a naturalist for the LaGrange County School to speak with the third grade students about wetland and grassland habitats. Beam does educational programs for schools and groups at the county parks and schools. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Scott Beam is seen here talking with the students. Photo Submitted Solution to Puzzle on Page 15 B E A N I E S U P E R I T R A T S V M A R D E M C H C R A E S I O A Q M Y R M O O R H S U M U E B E O I R Y W A N T E D P A R C S O O G S A S I G A R G H N R W E A T A M O F A C E B O O K E T L L I F E U T L B H D E N G G N I Z A M A I S L T H O U G H A M E C T Y F I N I S H I N G S K S M A R I o B R o S A R E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ A L L F u N G A M E S Page 40 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Left Over Letters Spell Out A Message

41 February 2011 February 2011 7th Grade Cheerleaders · 2010-11 Westview’s 2010-2011 7th Grade Cheerleaders: Back Row (left to right): Kelsey Grossman and Adrienne Roth. Middle: Kaylee Kauffman and Kaia Wilburn. Front: Danielle Morris, Jasmine Gard, and Josie Koontz. Photo by Stopher-King Studio Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure 8th Grade Cheerleaders · 2010-11 Westview’s 8th Grade Cheerleaders: Back Row (left to right): Morgan Sisco, Madison Jones, Calley Wood, Kaitlyn Warren, Claire Cramer, Koryn Stevens, and Alexis Brandau. Front: Tori Osesch, Taylor Jones, Victoria Newcomer, Olivia Schlabach, and Madison Page 41 Churney. Not Pictured: Kristen Hites. Photo by Stopher-King Studio Page 41

Our Hometown Churches - Come Join Us! 42 February 2011 Our Hometown Churches - Come Join Us! lifegate church You are invited to join us on a journey, as Community Fellowship Informal, nontraditional, nondenominational fellowship. Worship held at 128 Roy we try to be “the hands & feet of Jesus” in our community. our Sunday services begin with lifegroups at 9:30am, followed Street, Topeka, at 10 am. Phone: 260-593-2472. by the contemporary worship service at 10:45am. We serve Crossroads Baptist Church We are a new church a community supper every 2nd & 4th ednesday, from 6:30- meeting at the Farmstead Inn, just inside the lobby (Conf. 8 pm and our food pantry and clothes closet are available room 1) on SR 5 in Shipshewana. We're an Independent, one and a half hours before every supper. We are located Fundamental Baptist Church using the King James Bible and at 2555 N 900 W, Shipshewana. Phone:260-768-4296, singing the old hymns. Please join us for worship Sundays web:www.lifegate-shipshe.org. Pastor Rick Schultz at 10 am and 6 pm. Pastor Mark Suever, 260-562-2022. Eden Worship Center We are a Gospel-centered, (mailing address: 7020N 675W), Shipshewana. Sunday missions-oriented, non-denominational church. Join School at 9:30 am, Worship Service at 10:30 am. Bible us for Worship, Sundays at 9:30am. Discipleship Lima United Methodist Church 6900N 450W Study Wed. 6:30 pm & Youth Sun. eve. 5 pm, both at Scott Groups meet in homes throughout the week. Our UMC. Office hours Mon. - Wed. and Fri. 8 am - 1 pm at building is one mile west of SR 5 on 400 S (the old Scott. Phone: 260-768-7257. Pastor Jeffrey Stedge. Honeyville School). Phone: 260-593-2979; web: Maple Grove Church A nondenominational Bible www.edenworshipcenter.com. Pastor Matt Gingerich. Phone: 260-463-4901 • Fax 888-439-6528 • The homeTown Treasure teaching church. Sunday mornings begin with Sunday Emma Mennonite Church Welcome to our School at 9 am. Worship Service follows at 10 am. Call 260- congregation! Our worship service begins at 9 a.m., with 593-2844 for information on midweek meetings. Located Sunday school following at 10:15 a.m. Every Sunday at 806 S. Main St., Topeka. Pastor Barry St. Clair. evening we meet in the fellowship hall at 6:30 for Bible Marion Mennonite Church Come join our growing Study and Prayer. We are located at 1900 S 600 W in congregation Sunday mornings at 9:30 am for worship, Emma. Phone 260-593-2036. Pastor: Gene Hartman. encouragement and a timely message for today's [email protected] challenges. Sunday School at 11 am. Childcare is available. King’s Fellowship Back to God’s Word. A King James We’re on the corner of SR 120 and 450W. Phone: 260-562- Bible Fellowship. “And ye shall know the Truth, and the 2910. Pastors: Ron and Char Roth. Truth shall make you free.” John 8:32. All are welcome. Sunday Service 10:30 am. Southeast side of Emma Lake. Berton E. Smith 260-593-2760. We would love to have you! VISITOrS ArE ExPECTED AND WELCOME AT EACH AND EVErY ONE Of THESE CHurCHES! .com The home of Blue Button Banking. Over 100 Stoves on Display We have Up to 20% Off Select, In Stock, Freestanding, Wood, Hearthstone • Vermont Casting • American Energy • Regency • Quadra money to lend. Gas & Pellet Stoves! Fire • American Harvest Stove • Jotul • Dell Point Topeka Seed & Stove • 46571-0400 (260)593-2407 · (800)541-2758 • 11 miles south of Shipshewana Premium Wood Pellets & Coal www.clickstoves.com www.FarmersStateBank.com 888.492.7111 Page 42