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7RS %(67 29(5$// %227+ ³ Chris Germann, associate director of planning & marketing for Cultivate Food Rescue, mans the organization÷s booth in the commercial building during the 2021 Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Cultivate Food Rescue won an award for best overall booth. Photo by Lauren Zeugner. /HIW )&'& ',675,%87,21 ³ A volunteer with The Center: Family Christian Development Center, loads frozen meals from Cultivate Food Rescue into his van for distribution. Cultivate Food Rescue saves excess food from organizations such as The Matterhorn Restaurant and the University of Notre Dame and turns it into frozen meals for distribution to those in need. Photo provided by Cultivate Food Rescue. %RWWRP :$ 1(( ',675,%87,21 ³ Cultivate Food Rescue, which is based in South Bend, provides frozen meals in insulated backpacks to Wa-Nee Community Schools. The meals go to children on the free and reduced lunch program so they have something to eat during the weekends. This year, Cultivate Food Rescue will provide weekend meals for 1,000 children in St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties. Shown are Wa-Nee School personnel with the meals distributed last year. Photo provided by Cultivate Food Rescue.

Every year vendors in the commercial buildings at the Elkhart County Fair are judged for the appearance of their booths. Prizes are given for commercial and non-profit categories and there is an overall winner as well. This year, Cultivate Food Rescue, a non-profit food rescue based in South Bend won the award for overall best booth at the Elkhart County Fair. “I think the judges really liked our mission,” said Chris Germann, associate director of planning and marketing. Cultivate Food Rescue was started by Jim Conklin and Randy Z in 2015 as a culinary training program to offer local youths the skills needed to succeed in the food industry. In 2017, both Conklin and Z learned about a food rescue organization in Indianapolis called Second Helping and realized there was an opportunity in this area to partner with local organizations to rescue excess food that would otherwise go to waste. One of Cultivate Food Rescue’s first partners was the University of Notre Dame, which was looking for an organization like Cultivate Food Rescue to help with its sustainability plan. Cultivate Food Rescue collects excess food from organizations such as 4 Winds Casino, Century Center, The Matterhorn and Notre Dame and uses it in its school backpack program. “We get a lot of food in like a food pantry and then we cook it and distribute it like a soup kitchen,” Conklin explained in a phone interview. He explained local health departments view them as food banks since there is very little risk as far as food borne illnesses are concerned. The same professionals who cooked the food in the first place are also the ones cooling it down so it can be transported to Cultivate Food Rescue. Conklin said starting in August, Cultivate Food Rescue will be providing 1,000 students in South Bend, Elkhart and Wanee Schools, as well as schools in Marshall County six frozen meals every Friday so they have something to eat during the weekend. The meals are sent home in an insulated backpack Fridays and the students bring the backpacks back to school Monday. Recently Cultivate Food Rescue has partnered with Meat Hunger, a non-profit started by two St. Joseph County 4-H’ers in 2017 with the mission to address food insecurity one protein based serving at a time. What Meat Hunger Continued on page 4

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Home schooling mom makes learning fun %\ /$85,( /(&+/,71(5 6WDII :ULWHU I’ve always loved kids and animals,” stated Amber Smothers, Elkhart. “I knew I either wanted to work with young children or be a vet tech. The trouble with being a vet tech is that I’d have to watch animals go through painful procedures before they got better. I’d also have to be around when they were euthanized in their old age. So, I opted to work with children. I enjoy making learning a fun experience and watching students grow and mature.” Smothers got her early childhood education degree from Ivy Tech. “My plan was to be a lead teacher in a preschool or day care center. I ended up being a paraprofessional in an elementary school.” She put her resume in at both Waterford and Chandler Elementary schools in Goshen. “Chandler called me first. I spent two years there.” The first year at Chandler, Smothers worked closely with the third grade teacher. “I spent one-on-one time with a student who needed extra help.” The second year, she was working with three or four elementary students at a time in first and fifth grades. “Some of my students had cognitive difficulties. Others had trouble with self-discipline. It was hard work but rewarding.” Smothers found she was able to help her students feel good about themselves. “Some children don’t get enough positive reinforcement at home. Each

student needs to know that they are important and loved in order to succeed.” Right before the pandemic, Smothers decided she wanted to teach a class of her own. “I thought I’d get my feet wet by being a substitute teacher. But then our educational system took a turn during the pandemic, and my plans were on hold.” Smothers had to look no further than her own home to ﬁnd students who were willing to learn. “I decided to home school my two boys, who were 9 and 4 when I started.” This year Tony, who is 10, will be in fourth grade. Five-year-old Cole will be starting kindergarten. “I started Cole out on ABC Mouse last year and will continue some of the curriculum ideas for this year. It’s fun and Cole really enjoys it.” Tony also enjoys learning from home. “He gets right to work as soon as he gets up in the morning,” Smothers explained. “He has all his assignments completed before noon, eats lunch and then meets with his online teacher.” Smothers believes learning at home gives her boys the freedom they would not experience at school. “They can learn at their own pace. There’s also opportunities for ﬁeld trips and gatherings throughout the year.” Home schooling is not easy. “Some mothers opt to home school because they think they can stay at home and just watch things happen. But if they get behind with their kids, it’s hard to catch up. The good home schooling parent has to stay on top of things.”

7($&+$%/( 020(17 ³ Amber Smothers, Elkhart, center, reads a favorite book to her son Cole, right, while 10 year-old Tony listens in. She began home schooling the boys last year and will start again this coming fall. Photo provided by Laurie Lechlitner. Smothers, who is a very dedicated teacher to her boys, has learned to plan way ahead. “Last year, Tony was undecided about entering a virtual science project

for the science fair. When he ﬁnally made the decision to enter, the deadline had already passed. I’ve learned to look way down the pike to the opportunities ahead.”

This past year, Smothers, her husband Josh and their boys moved into a home in Baugo Township. “We love the area and our neighborhood.”

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The featured veteran does not have to be a legion member. The cost for each banner is $65. Each veteran needs to submit a photo of themselves along with their name, rank, branch of service and war service/ Cold War veteran with their payment. The post will purchase the hardware for the banners going west on Warren Street. The Town of Middlebury will put the banners up.

The banners will be hung for two weeks around Memorial Day and then two weeks around Veterans Day. So far the post has 80 banners purchased. Anyone interested in purchasing a banner may drop off payment, photo and contact information with the bartender at the post. All banners must be purchased by Oct. 1.

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Goshen Boys & Girls Club and The Chief team up for a sweet treat 6:((7 '(&, 6,216 ³ Tracy Klopfenstein, left, asks Macen Riehl, center, and Bervalie Lehman, Stephany FigueroaDiaz and Kara Chokey what ‡avors ice cream they would like to try while visiting The Chief. The week of July 26-31, The Chief will feature two lemon ice cream desserts members of the Goshen Boys & Girls Club developed. Photo by Lauren Zeugner.

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Members of the Goshen Boys & Girls Club and Tracy Klopfenstein, co-owner of The Chief Ice Cream Stand, teamed up to develop a sweet treat or two as part of Junior Achievement’s Lemonade Day. The kids brainstormed ideas for two lemon flavored ice cream desserts that The Chief could sell. There was a lot of thought and discussion as the club members learned one of their ideas for a product name could possibly cause copyright issues. Klopfenstein also pointed out older customers may not understand the name association. In the end club members settled on Lem-Oreo, lemon ice cream mixed with crumbled lemon Oreo cookies mixed in, and Captian Lemon ice cream sandwiches, featuring lemon ice cream sandwiched between two Lofthouse lemon crackle cookies. Both desserts were on sale the week of July 26-31 as a special flavor. As part of the learning process, the club members took a field trip to The Chief to learn how ice cream is made and what happens behind the scenes at the ice cream stand. Klopfenstein and her husband purchased The Chief four years

ago. At the time, the ice cream maker was in the ice cream stand. The Klopfensteins moved it over to the back of The Dutch Maid Bakery. The ﬁrst stop of the tour was where the ice cream was being made. Klopfenstein explained how the mix was made and then transferred in large milk cans to the ice cream maker. There two employees, Dylan and E.J., were busy making pints of Lem-Oreo ice cream and stashing them in a large freezer. Klopfenstein told the kids when they decided on Lem-Oreo, she went to just about every grocery store in the area and bought out all the lemon oreos they had on the shelves. Then an employee had to crush the cookies, which Dylan and E.J. then hand mixed into the ice cream. All the kids had an opportunity to taste test the lemon ice cream and all approved saying they loved it. For the ice cream sandwiches. Klopfenstein wasn’t sure what kind of cookie to use until she stumbled across the lemon crackle cookies. “I’m personally very excited about these,” she said. The club members learned the ice cream sandwiches are made beforehand and placed in the freezer so the ice

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Letter to the editor Is this roundabout really needed? Dear Editor: The highway department and local government are pursuing a dogbone roundabout for the intersection of CRs 115, 18 and Middleton Run Road against the advice of residents, paramedics and other emergency personnel. DeCamp Bridge will be closed 18 months inconveniencing the public, first responders, schools, etc. Realignment of public utilities, brand new fiber optics, gas lines, etc., will be costly and ultimately paid by taxpayers. Concord Fire Department mostly responds to health/accident issues and closure and roundabout will slow their response time. Data drives decision making in business and government to provide transparency. Where is the data that indicates this roundabout is needed? Number of accidents? Usage based on times and volumes of traffic? There have been no fatalities at this intersection. Show citizens well defined, unbiased

data substantiating this expensive change in traffic pattern. Two sheriffs are on the decisionmaking boards and their concerns should focus on increased speed as a result of the roundabout and the response time for deputies to emergencies. Officials charged with making this decision are: County Commissioners Weirich, Lucchese, Rogers, and county council members Stump, Yohn, Riegsecker, Graham, Hess, Wenger and Bujalski. Locate intersections with high accident rates, fatalities, speeding and invest our money wisely. Use unbiased data to guide decisions, hold public meetings and seek citizen input before turning the first shovel of dirt. Should residents and our elected officials of Elkhart County resist the spread of major expenditures returning little to the taxpayers?

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Longaberger purse Good neighbors: To the person looking for a Longaberger purse, I have one with the tan and black small square plaid design I’m willing to part with. Call (574) 642-3914, ext. 2 and leave a message.

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Sheriff’s office to host virtual accreditation assessment Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for a virtual assessment as a part of a program to achieve accreditation. This is done by verifying ECSO has met all standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies program. The accreditation process recognizes professional excellence achieved by proving compliance with CALEA standards which represent best practices in the field of law enforcement. Accredited agencies undergo periodic assessments to verify their continued commitment to the process

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Good neighbors: Free ﬁeld stones for landscaping. Call (574) 646-2126.

Entertainment center Good neighbors: Free Sauder entertainment center, 72 inches wide by 71 1/2 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Loads of storage and book shelves, twodoor closed lower section. Have original assembly booklet. Fully assembled. You haul. Call (574) 4913072.

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Transportation — Looking for one to two people who can provide rides to the grocery store and laundromat. Must live in Goshen area. Reply through this column. — A reader Old T-shirts — I am wanting to make my grandchildren a Notre Dame blanket out of old Tshirts, sweatshirts or anything I could use in a blanket. Please call (574) 261-2174 if you have any that could help me. Clean mower deck — Do any good neighbors know of someone who would come to a Warsaw home and clean out underneath of a Husqvarna riding mower deck? Also in need of someone to build a low deck and one set of stairs. Reply through this column. — A reader

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Ice cream strawberry pie — Does anyone remember the ice cream strawberry pie recipe from the early 1960s? The crust is made out of hard, round, little cookies called apple something. Then you put the strawberries and ice cream in the crust. Also, does any one have the recipe for angel food cake that uses grape Jell-O for a glaze and I think also cream cheese. Reply through this column. — A reader

Hearing aid — Looking for a good, latest modern technicality hearing aid they no longer have a need for. Call (574) 305-1632. When calling, leave your phone number slow and clear.

Outdoor decorations — Looking for any old outdoor, lighted, hollow yard decorations for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or any others. Call Steve at (574) 333-8431.

Free kittens Good neighbors: Adorable, tame kittens, one female, two males, free to a good home. Call (936) 255-5463.

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Continued from page 1 does is serve as a livestock buyers group during the St. Joseph County 4-H Fair auction. Recently Cultivate Food Rescue folded Meat Hunger as a part of the organization as the two founders of Meat Hunger are now attending college. Cultivate Food Rescue purchased 73 animals at the St. Joseph County Fair and had plans to purchase animals at this year’s Elkhart County 4-H Fair, but Conklin said processors are slammed. He said he hopes the log jam will lessen so Cultivate Food Rescue can participate in the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Auction next year. “Our goal is to get an animal that was raised here (locally) and

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turn it into protein for people who live here,” he said. Cultivate Food Rescue also has plans for a 4-H Spark Club. Spark Clubs are special interest groups designed to capture the attention of youth with single focus, “out of the box” interests that are likely different from state-recognized 4-H projects. These clubs are led by volunteers bringing their subject mastery to the club. Spark Clubs include six hours of instructional time that can occur in one day or during a length of time. Most Spark Clubs end their program with a culminating event or activity. Conklin said the hope is the Cultivate Food Rescue’s Spark Club would provide ways for

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4-H’ers to raise money for the organization and have some public speaking opportunities. “We’re thinking it might bring a different kind of student to 4-H,” he said. Cultivate Food has also partnered with Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry which provides a way for farmers and hunters to donate large game and livestock to participating butchers for processing. The packaged meat is then distributed to local Feeding America Food Banks and hunger relief ministries. “We’re super excited about the programs and we’re excited about where it’s going,” Conklin said about Cultivate Food Rescue.

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Yet again

Goshen (574) 534-2591 Phone After 5 P.M. Monday Thru Fridays Anytime Saturdays Or Sundays, Or Send An E-mail To: Goshen@the-papers.com Please Put Speak Out In The Subject Line. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Callers are asked to limit their comments to 150 words and one call per week. ‘the PAPER’ reserves the right to edit comments and make ﬁnal publishing decisions.)

So the Cleveland Indians are going to change their name to the Cleveland Guardians because of the degrading connotations it has; so let’s get ahead of the madness and start thinking up a good new name for our state Indiana.

Health board has Where’s is no authority funding from?

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I heard Kevin McCarthy the other day. My ﬁrst thought was here go the whining Republicans again. They never wanted this commission to study the Jan. 6 insurrection. Now they want to put on those who will stall and disrupt the proceedings. Yeah, blame the mean old Democrats. We all know if there were any Black Lives Matter at the insurrection “Moscow “ Mitch would be all over them squawking some bull about preserving our democracy, they need to be prosecuted, blah, blah, blah. I know I’m not the quickest on the up-take, but I see it now. They’re not hypocrites, they’re using satire. As a fan of the Marx Brothers I would be interested to see who lands the parts of Groucho, Chico and Harpo as they pursue their own “investigation.” May the Farce be with us!

The health board has no legal authority to make anyone wear anything! The health board is an arm of the DS.

Where is happy country? To “Happy country” of July 20, I have searched the internet at end and can’t seem to ﬁnd happy country on the map. Please provide more detail of the names of these happy socialist countries and how many people who you have spoken to who live in them. Is happy country closer to Oz, Romulus or Hogsmeade?

Dismantles People from around the world want to live in our capitalistic country not the happy Scandinavian socialist countries. A good article found at the liberal nbcnews.com by Daniel Schatz 3/15/20 dismantles the Democrat Socialism argument. Contrary to the prevailing narrative the success of Nordic countries like Sweden as measured by relatively high living standards accompanied by low poverty, with government-funded education, universal health coverage, generous parental-leave policies and long life spans precedes the contemporary welfare state. Talent and capital moved out of Sweden to escape the tax burden recently and Sanders and his supporters should be aware Sweden actually worked to revise its economic model based on lessons drawn from its 1990s recession. State-owned companies were sold and ﬁnancial markets were deregulated; public monopolies were replaced with competition. It’s time for Sanders and his naive comrades to go back to school and study history. The true lesson to be learned from the Scandinavian experience is the Nordic-style welfarestate models haven’t worked nearly as well as American Democratic Socialists like to pretend.

Against the law? I was driving south of Shipshewana on SR 5 and passing one of the Amish farms there came a buggy out, had ﬁve little girls in it. The driver couldn’t have been more than 10 or 12 years old. They pulled out on 5, kept going, there were no plates on the buggy. Is this breaking the law or not? Is anybody going to take care of this situation? It seems like the Amish can break all the laws they want by abusing their animals and doing just what they want to. Is this, are they the ones supposed to be enforcing the law or who does enforce the law in this area? I don’t see any sheriff people. I don’t see any state police. There must not be any laws up here. Let me and my 3-yearold see you out drive a car anytime he wants to.

If the largest donor to the American Academy of Pediatrics is a pharmaceutical company, which is producing the COVID vaccine, what do you think the academy will recommend? It’s looking more and more like this is a big pharma orchestration. Do your research, ﬁnd out who’s getting the money — politicians, etc. I have asked my representative who they receive money from. Do you think I received any answer? Nothing, which tells me everything.

No Catholic It is clear Pelosi wants this Jan. 6 investigation for one reason only. That is to further punish and imprison the Trump supporters who were there. She wants them all sent to prison camps. Just like the Nazis did with political prisoners. She hates Trump with a passion and is pulling out all the stops to punish his supporters. This woman claims to be a devout Catholic. Not so. She is pure evil.

Need answers What is going on with the FBI? Where has its credibility gone? It seems like they are knee deep in plotting what happened Jan. 6 at the Capitol and also were involved in the Gretchen Witmer kidnapping failure. I have no doubt James Comey and others at the top are corrupt, but now I’m wondering about the rank and ﬁle too. We need some answers. We need the truth.

Socialism not glorious Bernie Sanders never held a real job in his life. He wrote pornography literature before he got involved in politics. Now he is praising socialism as being glorious. As history repeatedly shows us, the pie in the sky utopia idea of socialism inevitably leads to centralized government control, fewer freedoms, equality and misery and ultimately violence and chaos. All you need to do is talk to someone who has lived under socialism. They will tell you how they witnessed lines stretched around the block waiting for basic needs most Americans grab from the store shelves as a matter of routine. The government bureaucrats dictate every aspect of life down to the smallest detail. It is a nightmare. The only reason for socialism is they want power. Bernie has no experience whatsoever living under socialism. If he had, he would not be pushing it. All he wants is more power.

This is to “Hard to admit” and “Man of integrity.” Our debt is $28.5 trillion. Your “man of integrity” just spent $6 trillion in 100 days. Interest on this debt is $1 billion per day. In 10 years the interest will double. So add $6 trillion to $28.5 trillion and that does not include the regular budget or the infrastructure bill that has not passed and is only 9% for roads and bridges and things we really need. I think you forgot to mention Biden’s family corruption with China. Hunter having meetings with persons at the White House who paid Biden to be on boards in companies he didn’t know anything about and still gets that money today. If Joe Biden doesn’t have dementia why did he get on his knee and bow before the Israeli aide instead of the person he was really there to see? I bet that picture wasn’t on CNN.

Citizens first Our government couldn’t send its own citizens more than $1,200 but could ﬁnd $14,000 for illegal border crossers. What happened to taking care of our own citizens ﬁrst? The media won’t tell us this. What happened to giving aide to the poor and less fortunate and caring for the fatherless children before giving taxpayer money to illegal immigrants? This is what Nancy and Joe’s America looks like. A suffering middle class, unfair and insecure elections, a dependent populace where we look to violent felons as our heroes and a hatred of the men and women in blue who keep us safe everyday. It seems like you and I are becoming strangers in our home. But worse than that we are becoming the illegals in our own country.

No wits “Way back 150 years ago when I was chairman of the Judiciary Committee we spent a lot of time…” said Biden. This is a live video statement he made recently. Still think Joe has his wits about him? Is Joe still signing executive orders with Crayons?

Babbitt not innocent Although ‘the PAPER’s’ Speak Out section is routinely a great source of paradoxical humor, the July 20 submission titled, “All sorts of lies,” had to be the zenith of all the irony. Now more than six months since Jan. 6, the name of the officer who stopped Ashli Babbitt isn’t the only thing that the author didn’t know. First of all, that Capitol police officer was acting within the parameters of their oath to protect the Capitol and its employees. The 14-year military veteran, Babbitt, was just one of the hundreds of crazed insurrectionists who were pouring through the Capitol halls chanting, “Hang Mike Pence!” She happened to be advancing on three barricaded officers, one with his pistol drawn. As she attempted to climb through a broken window (the last physical barrier in the hall surrounding the House chambers) she was shot once in the shoulder and later died at the hospital. Although Babbitt was unarmed, the same cannot be said of many of the other insurrectionists.

No socialism Again, you cannot ﬁx stupid! To “Happy country,” please move to Venezuela, be happy there and leave us in the USA to our republic form of government. We do not want socialism. We do know what it means and you clearly do not!

Good ole boys protect freedoms Tackle the issues, Brian. I’m sure you don’t understand you are widening the gap in our society. You see your judgmental, pious attitude does nothing to bring peace and unity to our society. While you obviously are a paciﬁst, you don’t understand you would be living under a communist regime if not for the “good ole boys” you so despise and feel sorry for. You can stop feeling sorry for them, they don’t need your pity. You see they are protecting people like you. They are protecting your freedom to speak as you do. Do you even know any “good ole boys” up close and personal? I doubt it. We don’t all have to think alike to be OK. God did not intend for all of us to be like you. We are called to protect the least of these. If you win the soul, you win the societal battle you speak of. But you live in a free society, I challenge you to go to Cuba or Venezuela and spew anything. You won’t be returning. You are taking your freedoms for granted because you do not understand what it means to live in socialism or communism. As for the good ole boys, who of them do you know who has gone on a mass shooting? I don’t think they are the perpetrators.

Right to our own body I have a question. I thought a woman has a right to her own body whether or not she wants to have an abortion. OK. Then why don’t we have a right to our own body whether or not we want to get the shot. It’s our body and don’t tell me we could be affecting other people. What about that baby? Didn’t that unborn child get affected?

No law? I was wondering if there is a law in Indiana somebody can explain to me about how much alcohol a bar can serve somebody without getting in trouble when they walk out the door and fall on their face or kill somebody. There is a bar in Nappanee too that serves people 10, 15 drinks and they go out the door and they are going to kill somebody. I just wonder what is what with that.

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Ruthmere gallery talk on architecture Mark Doddington, membership coordinator, will present a gallery talk on the “Architecture of Beardsley Homes” at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, in the Ruthmere Game Room.

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Calendar Girls gala celebrates local heroes Elkhart Civic Theatre and the cancer support organization Hello Gorgeous! have partnered to present the Calendar Girls gala, a unique celebration of Michiana’s heroes, from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3, at the Wellfield Botanic Gardens, 1011 N. Main St., Elkhart. It is a collaboration between the performing arts and cancer support communities in the form of a very special evening at the Wellfield. Proceeds will benefit Elkhart Civic Theatre and Hello Gorgeous! The outdoor tented evening will feature: • A performance of “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End” by Elkhart Civic Theatre. • A collectible calendar featuring this year’s local heroes. • Appearances by our own “calendar girls” — women who have made a difference — nominated by members of the community. • Additional special surprises from Hello Gorgeous! • Heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer provided by Navarre Catering. Elkhart Civic Theatre, Elkhart County’s oldest community theatre, is nationally recognized for its high quality productions. Based in the Bristol Opera House, the theatre presents more than 65 performances a year, including plays, musicals, staged readings, youth productions and other events. It provides an artistic outlet for actors, artists and technicians of all ages and from all walks of life. “We are pleased to be partnering with Hello Gorgeous! again for this unique event,” said Dave Dufour, Elkhart Civic Theatre executive director. “Many of us have known and loved someone with cancer and we believe the arts can help shine a light on what it looks like to support someone during that difficult time, through individual friendships and a culture

of caring. And by recognizing our local heroes, we’re honoring all Michiana women who have helped to make our community a better place.” Hello Gorgeous! is restoring the beauty that cancer steals. The organization creates a red carpet experience for women facing cancer. It starts with a nomination by family and friends. Each woman chosen is pampered with spa services such as manicure, pedicure and facial, as well as instruction in new makeup application and hair care (or hair substitution) methods advantageous to her individual issues. The goal is to help the recipients to appear much less affected by their treatments, to feel more conﬁdent and more acceptable to the public eye, and, most importantly, to see themselves as the courageous and beautiful women they are. “During this time in our world we need theatre, we need family and friends, to help anyone, especially someone who is battling cancer, to know they are not alone and that there are helpful resources right in the Michiana area,” said Trisha Greenlee, director of operations for Hello Gorgeous! “We are excited to have the opportunity to work together with Elkhart Civic Theatre to bring laughter and joy back to our community through our programs.” The Calendar Girls event is made possible by the generous support of sponsors and donors. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,350 for a table of 10. Purchase online at www.givegrove.com/ cg21 or call (574) 848-4116 weekdays from 1-5:30 p.m. For more information, call Elkhart Civic Theatre at (574) 848-5853 or Hello Gorgeous! at (574) 360-1208. To purchase tickets, visit www. givegrove.com/cg21.

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Local students graduate The following local students recently graduated from their respective colleges/universities. Miami University • Rachel Huang, Elkhart, graduated with a bachelor of science in speech path and audiology. • Hallie Cohoon, Granger, graduated with a bachelor of science in kinesiology and health in public health. Fort Lewis College • Matt Kolbe, Claypool, graduated cum laude with a degree in anthropology.

by Grace College, The Village at Winona and Sands Ofﬁce Equipment Service Inc. All special seating has been sold out. General admission tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased at www.itickets.com or by calling (800) 965-9324. If any tickets are available the evening of the concert, they may be purchased at the door, cash only, for $30 each. The Booth Brothers, a Southern gospel trio, has performed under its current name since 1998, though its members have been involved in gospel singing for more than three decades. The group currently consists of Michael Booth, Paul Lancaster and Buddy Mullins. The group is well known for its harmony-drenched vocals and warm, easy voices. The Booth Brothers have won an impressive array of awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Trio of the Year, Favorite Artist of the year and more. In their well-rounded performance, the group members communicate through music and humor. Brother Ronnie Booth has left the tour to spend more time with his family, and former Gaither Vocal Band member Mullins recently took his place. This is the new group’s ﬁrst appearance in Indiana. For more information about the group, visit www.boothbrothers. com.

The Guardians, one of America’s favorite Southern gospel groups, possess a unique sound, tight harmony and a passion for sharing the gospel through their music. The quartet — Dean Hickman, John Darin Rowsey, Pat Barker and Scott Mullins — has garnered two Dove Award nominations and has won multiple other song and fan awards. Each member brings a sincere commitment to glorifying Jesus Christ and all adhere to John the Baptist’s exhortation in John 3:30, “He must increase but I must decrease.” For more information about the group, visit www.guardiansquartet.com. The No Name Quartet consists of ﬁrst tenor Tim Yocum, lead singer Bob Jackson, baritone Jeff Secaur and bass Mike Yocum. Their home church is located in Winona Lake, where they started as a smaller version of the church’s men’s ensemble. They have sung together for almost 20 years and continue to delight audiences with their mix of gospel and inspirational music, onstage humor and blending vocals. For more information about the group, visit www.nonamequartet. com. To ﬁnd out more about the concert series, call Wende Roberts at (574) 457-6875 or visit www.nlgpromos.com or www.facebook.com/ nlgospelpromotions.

At the poultry barn, you can enjoy the annual poultry “fly off.” A “fly off” is an event were people in the poultry club chose a chicken to compete with and then an announcer calls your name if you are in the first category. After the first category they go on to the second category and then the third. Some of the rules are your bird must be under 3 pounds, also you can only enter one bird in each category. There are several categories such as middle weight and feather weight. If you win in any event, you get $15 for first place, $10 for second and $5 for third. This event started in the early 1900s and has been going on ever since. There were a fairly small amount who partici-

pated this year. The poultry barn is located in between the rabbit barn and the restrooms near the winners circle, so if you want to see poultry events, you know were to go. Poultry members, Chaictina and Logan Eiler, also participated in the “fly off.” Chaictina and Logan’s favorite part of the contest is seeing the chickens fly off. The Eiler siblings’ favorite thing about the fair is showing animals. Chaictina has been in the poultry club for eight years and Logan four years. When a reporter asked them about their favorite fair rides and foods, Chaictina replied (after a pause), “the Crazy-Mouse and cheese fries.” Logan had to think about his answer, too, but he replied, “Star-Ship and mini donuts.” Hope to see you at the next annual poultry “fly of” sometime in the future.

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OBITUARIES George D. Badgero George D. Badgero, 86, Granger, died July 26, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Born June 23, 1935, he married Nancy J. Bock April 27, 1957. She preceded him in death in March 2015. Survivors include sons, Dane Badgero, Bristol, and Kirk Badgero, Ruskin, Fla.; daughter, Rochelle Dallich, Granger; and sister, Colleen Ricker, South Bend. Services were held Aug. 2.

William L. Bainter Jr. William L. Bainter Jr., 74, Goshen, died July 29, 2021, at Goshen Health Hospital. Born Dec. 3, 1946, he married Teresa Swartzendruber May 31, 1970. She survives with a brother, Jeff Bainter, Goshen. Services were held Aug. 2.

Norman Banks Joseph N. Banks, 29, Mishawaka, died at 10:53 p.m. July 20, 2021, in his home. Born March 21, 1992, he is survived by his parents, John A. and Reenet E. Banks, Elkhart; sisters, Jennifer S. Strukel, Bristol, and Justine D. Adams, Elkhart; and best friend, Kaylee Sell, Elkhart. A celebration of life gathering was held July 27.

Esther M. Chupp Esther M. Chupp, 89, Bristol, died at 8:11 a.m. July 27, 2021, in her home. Born Jan. 16, 1932, she married Joas J. Chupp Nov. 20, 1951. He preceded her in death June 15, 2014. She is survived by a daughter, Naomi Royal, Bristol; sons, Larry J. Chupp, Shipshewana, Anthony W. Chupp, Middlebury, and Danny L. Chupp, Jones, Mich. Private family services were held for Mrs. Chupp.

Dean J. Dudding Dean J. Dudding, 63, Elkhart, died at 12:44 p.m. July 27, 2021. Born May 16, 1958, he is survived by brothers, Gregg and Gary Dudding, Elkhart, Dave Dudding, Holdenville, Okla., and Mike Dudding, Riverside, Fla.; and sister, Robin Hanson, Shipshewana. There were no services held for Mr. Dudding.

Lydia Mae Eash Lydia Mae Eash, 75, Shipshewana, died at 9:50 p.m. July 28, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Dec. 19, 1945, and married Orla O. Eash Oct. 15, 1970. He survives with sons, Galen Eash, Middlebury, and Marlin Eash, Shipshewana; daughters, Doretta Miller, Goshen, and Carolyn Yoder, Millersburg; daughterin-law, Treva Miller, Goshen; sisters, Elizabeth Stauffer, Sterling, Ill., Katie Schlabach and Amanda Schwartz, Burr Oak, Mich., and Mary E. Borkholder, Colon, Mich.; brothers, William R. Yoder, ShipSTATE OF INDIANA ) COUNTY OF ELKHART ) SS: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 20D02-2107-MI-000265 IN RE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR: Luna Bachier Arcaya, Minor Jean Bachier Arcaya, Petitioner ORDER ON VERIFIED PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR Comes now the Court, having reviewed the Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor and the Notice of Filing Proof of Publication, and having confi med service on the non-petitioning parent or that service on the non-petitioning parent is not required under Indiana Code 31-19-9, now finds as ollows: 1. The Minor Child’s current name is Luna Bachier Arcaya. 2. The Minor Child resides at 23003 Weymouth Lane, Elkhart, IN 46516. 3. The Minor Child’s date of birth is 05/25/2021. 4. The child does not have any felony convictions. 5. The Petitioner wishes to change the Minor Child’s name to Luna Bachier Olavarria. 6. This Order is in accordance with the best interest of the Minor Child as guided by Indiana Code 31-17-2-8. WHEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Petition for Change of Name of Minor is GRANTED, and Minor’s name is hereby changed to Luna Bachier Olavarria. JUDGE, Elkhart County Circuit Court

shewana, and Richard L. Yoder, Goshen. Services were held Aug. 1.

Andrew Eversole Andrew Eversole, 66, Goshen, died at 6:11 p.m. July 22, 2021, in his home. Born Aug. 29, 1954, he married Joy L. Yoder July 6, 1974. She survives with a daughter, Amy J. Fox, Englewood, Colo.; son, Matthew T. Eversole, Lancaster, Texas; sisters, Jackie Harold, Nicholson, Ky., and Evelyn Eversole, Columbus; and brother, Daniel Eversole, Florida. Services were held July 27.

Richard E. Hagan Richard E. Hagan, 91, Autumn Trace, Plymouth, died at 7:30 a.m. July 9, 2021, in his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1929, and married Carolyn R. Wynn April 9, 1949. She preceded him in death Oct. 14, 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah S. Powell, Westﬁeld; sons, Stephen R. Hagan, North Liberty, Charles W. Hagan, Brentwood, Tenn., Gregory M. Hagan, Carrollton, Ga., and Timothy R. Hagan, Castle Rock, Colo.; son-in-law, Philip Weybright, Plymouth; sisters, Carolyn Sherwood, Hartselle, Ala., Beverly Eich, Mesa, Ariz., and Suzanne Hagan, Australia; brothers, Max Hagan, Ramona, Calif., and Jarrell Hagan, Beaver Creek, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Darle Hagan, Auburn, and Alice Hardesty, Mentone; and brother-in-law, Donald Wynn, New Paris. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5 at Opie’s Deli, 114 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.

Nancy L. Hayes Nancy L. Hayes, 68, Goshen, died July 26, 2021. Born March 29, 1953, survivors include the love of her life, Kenneth (Donnie) Secore; daughters, Melanie Adkins and Angela Hayes-Anders, Goshen, and Jennifer Harris, Allen Park, Mich. Private services were held for Ms. Hayes.

Gladys J. Hershberger Gladys J. Hershberger, 90, Goshen, died July 25, 2021, at Greencroft. Born June 5, 1931, she married James Hershberger Dec. 30, 1951. He preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Paul Hershberger, Coldwater, Mich., and Delvin Hershberger, Hesston, Kan.; sisters-in-law, Carol Kauffman, Millersburg, Grace Hershberger, Goshen, and Martha Hershberger, Hesston, Kan. Services were held July 31.

Glendon C. Jantzi Glendon C. Jantzi, 94, Goshen, died July 22, 2021, at Greencroft Health Care. He was born April 19, 1927, and married Vlasta M. Cvitanovich June 19, 1965. She preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Mona Jantzi, Broomall, Pa. Services will be held at a later date.

Dean R. Lehman Dean R. Lehman, 70, Edwardsburg, Mich., died July 20, 2021, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1950, and married Darlene D. Eternicka July 9, 1997. She survives with a daughter, Amy Hardy, Middlebury; son, Bill Dickson, Milford; sister, Gloria Reynolds, Elkhart; and brother, Bruce Lehman, Sarasota. Fla. Services were held July 28.

Albert Lightfoot Albert Lightfoot, 93, Nappanee, died at 11:15 a.m. July 27, 2021. Born April 7, 1928, he married Harriet Johnson Feb. 10, 1950. She preceded him in death Dec. 17, 2016. Survivors include a daughter, Linda King, Flemington, N.J.; sons, Charles Lightfoot, Nappanee, and David Lightfoot, Warsaw. Services were held July 30.

Edwin L. McElheny Edwin L. McElheny, 93, Nap-

panee, died at 10:37 p.m. July 24, 2021, in his home. Born April 12, 1928, he married Nila J. Shierling. She survives with a son, Jeff McElheny, Goshen; daughter, Jo Ellen Lee, Columbus, Ohio. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Grace Point Presbyterian Church, 1155 N. Main St., Nappanee. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to the church.

Kenneth L. Miller Kenneth L. Miller, 42, LaGrange, died at 3:30 p.m. July 26, 2021, in his home. Born July 5, 1979, he is survived by is ﬁancée, Dawn Oliver, LaGrange, and her children; sons, Kevin J. Miller, Terre Haute, and Aron E. Miller, LaGrange; his parents, Dennis and Fern Miller, Middlebury; brothers, Michael and Karl Miller, Middlebury, Marlin Miller, Topeka, and Nelson Miller, Goshen. Services were held July 30.

Hudson T. Neely Hudson T. Neely, 21 months, Goshen, died July 24, 2021, in Syracuse. Born Oct. 6, 2019, he is survived by his parents, Jim and Rhea Neely, Goshen; his siblings, Myra, Cole, Denae and Veronica Neely, at home; grandparents, Ken and Vicki Chapman, Silver Lake, and Tim Neely, Osceola; great grandmothers, Valecia Finkenvince, Warsaw, and Wilma Plotner, Elkhart. Private family graveside services were held for Hudson.

Clarence Norman Clarence Norman, 69, Shipshewana, died July 22, 2021, in his home. He was born June 19, 1952, and is survived by his wife, Denise Oswalt Norman; and other family members. A brief outside prayer service with military honors will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury.

Dwight B. Pletcher Dwight B. Pletcher, 93, Goshen, died July 26, 2021, at Courtyard Healthcare. Born Dec. 9, 1927, he is survived by a daughter, Theresa Pletcher, Kassel, Germany; son, Steven Pletcher, Indianapolis; brother, Virgil Pletcher, Santa Ana, Calif.; half brother, Eldon Pletcher, Goshen; half sister, Carol Heuer, Richmond, Ill.; and half sister-in-law, Betty Pletcher, Goshen. Services will be held at a later date.

Sally J. Simmons Sally J. Simmons, 82, Goshen, died at 4:18 p.m. July 21, 2021, in her home. Born July 12, 1939, she is survived by a son, Michael Rentz, Atlanta, Ga.; and daughter, Michele Leilani, Hawaii. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 4 at Rieth-RohrerEhret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Services will follow at 6 p.m. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Violett Cemetery. Services will be live streamed through www.rrefh.com/obituaries/ Sally-Simmons-2/ - !PhotosVideos.

Elsie M. Stutzman Elsie Mae Stutzman, 83, Goshen, died July 24, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Born March 7, 1938, she married Lawrence E. Stutzman Dec. 26, 1959. He survives with sons, Larry and Randy Stutzman, Goshen; brothers, Mervin, Wilbur, Elvie and Ivan Chupp, Goshen; and sister, Dorothy Hershberger, Goshen. Graveside services were held July 28.

Brandon D. Vinsant Brandon D. Vinsant, 39, Elkhart, died July 26, 2021, in his home. Born Nov. 8, 1981, he is survived by a daughter, Emma Vinsant, Elkhart; his father and stepmother, Ron and Melinda Vinsant, Elkhart; his mother, Connie Ottman Vin-

sant, Elkhart; sister, Brandi House, Elkhart; brothers, Brent Vinsant and Matt Powell, Bristol; special friend, Christy Tice, Bristol; and grandmothers, Mary Ottman and Patricia Vinsant. A celebration of life service was held July 31. Graveside services were held Aug. 2.

Melvin Voran Melvin Voran, 92, Goshen, died July 27, 2021. Born Dec. 25, 1928, he married Marilyn Helmuth Aug. 19, 1956. She survives with daughters, Miriam Voran (Andrew Faunce), West Lebanon, N.H., and Laurel Voran (David Diller), Empire, Mich.; and son, Stephen Voran (Gwen Grasse), Boulder, Colo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at College Mennonite Church. Masks are required. Services will be live streamed at boxcast.tv/channel/n12gpk18euckrb3gcgs4.

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LaVern E. White LaVern E. White, 81, Elkhart, died July 26, 2021, in his home. Born Nov. 1, 1939, he married Elener K. Grove Aug. 29, 1957. She died July 15, 2003. Survivors include daughters, Kelly J. White, Brenda M. Weber and Lauria A. Weber, Elkhart, and Teresa R. Fritschi, Goshen; and brother, Eudell A. White, Elkhart. Services were held July 30.

Ruth Anne Wysong Ruth Anne (Hippensteel) Wysong, 77, Ocala, Fla., died July 23, 2021. Formerly from Goshen, she was born Jan. 10, 1944, and married Robert Wysong Nov. 7, 1964. He survives with a son, Brian Wysong; daughter, Elise Reed; and sister, Sandi Harris.

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

Complaints Horizon Bank v. Rick Dunaway, Elkhart, $16,750.50 plus $1,600 attorney’s fee. Interra Credit Union v. Kyle W. Fox, Goshen, $7,108.92. Interra Credit Union v. Allen Poole, Nappanee. Complaint for replevin of savings account in the amount of $511.38.

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

Complaints Gateway Financial Solutions v. Amy S. Richards, Elkhart, $9,086.81 plus $350 attorney’s fee. Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Joshua Ratliff, Goshen, $763.26. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC as successor in interest to Fingerhut Advantage v. Kaharri Pratcher, Elkhart, $1,185.70; William Norment, Elkhart, $1,313.54. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC as successor in interest to Exeter Finance v. Misty Trenshaw, Goshen, $6,161.90. Jefferson Capital Systems LLC as successor in interest to BeltoneElkhart v. Paul Ravenscroft, Elkhart, $1,883.05. Cavalry SPV I LLC as assignee of Citibank NA v. Ashley Hughes, Elkhart, $2,557.22. K & T Property Rentals Inc. v. Chardonnay Hill, South Bend; and Kyrena Bostic, South Bend, $11,500 plus $2,500 attorney’s fee.

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

Complaints and Small Claims Orbit Leasing Inc. v. Tara Dillon, $5,916.81 Crown Asset Management LLC v. Courtney N. Fleming, $856.05 Aegis Trusted Dentistry PC v. Chelcee Gilbert, $1,040.69 Miller’s Health Systems v. Raymond Hershberger, $2,468.49 CommunityWide Federal Credit Union v. Justin L. Moore, $7,791.45 McArthur Counseling Center v. Amanda Sommers-Ross, $1,262.41 Rita Brewster v. Jeff and Jennifer Stevenson, $5,636

City Court The following fines, costs and court-related fees were levied in Goshen City Court: Disregarding official traffic control device — Charmayne L. Jackson, 75, $170; Efrain Reyes Perez, 35, $170; Amanda G. Wilkinson, 22, $170; Marissa F. Baker, 50, $170

Disregarding ofﬁcial trafﬁc control device/GSN — John R. Murdock IV, 21, $310.50 Domestic battery — Angela Felicia Kinder, 34, $655, one year reporting probation Driving while license suspended — Roy Newbern Jr., 31, $170; Mara L. Lumbard, 33, $170; Heather L. Morales, 43, $605.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension Expired plates — Jade N. Baylis, 19, $145 Leaving scene of an accident — Danielle N. Young, 32, $485.50, 180 days reporting probation, 40 hours community service, complete driving safety class No insurance — Jackelyn Resendiz Palos, 20, $170 Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated — Angela Felicia Kinder, 34, $605.50, one year nonreporting probation; Faith B. Olson, 26, $805.50, one year reporting probation, 90-day license suspension, 20 hours community service Speeding — Kayla S. Hernandez, 23, $170 Theft — Divine G. Miller, 42, $880, one year reporting probation; Krystle A. Barton, 34, $605, one year reporting probation, 20 hours community service; Paula M. Kincaid, 52, $605, one year reporting probation

Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have ﬁled for marriage dissolutions in the Elkhart County Superior Court III and Circuit courts: LaGro — Timothy LaGro, Goshen, and Brooke J. LaGro, Goshen. With minor child(ren). Maynard — Breeanna Maynard, Goshen, and Zachary Maynard, Strongsville, Ohio. With minor child(ren). Polaski — Bethannie Polaski, Elkhart, and David Polaski, Elkhart. With minor child(ren). Hess — Daniel R. Hess, Elkhart, and Bonnie M. Hess, Mansﬁeld, Texas. Gilbert — Sierra Lee Gilbert, Goshen, and Brandon David Bradshaw, Sturgis, Mich. Meyers — James C. Meyers, Elkhart, and Michelle Meyers, Middlebury. With minor child(ren). Wheeler — Brandon S. Wheeler, Goshen, and Amanda S. Exum, Lakeland, Fla. With minor child(ren). Garcia — Amy Garcia, Elkhart, and Carmen Marquez, Constantine, Mich. Riegsecker — Gage Lee Riegsecker, Goshen, and Hailey Lee Riegsecker, Goshen. Poe — Sonele Poe, Goshen, and Tommy Dillon, Middlebury. Albin — Emma Albin, no address given, and Blake Albin, no address given.

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BIRTHS The following Elkhart County area babies were recently born at Goshen Hospital: Lucas Jon Bontrager David and Lorraine Bontrager, Millersburg, are the parents of a son, Lucas Jon, born at 12:50 p.m. July 20, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Stewart and MaryRuth Hochstetler. Paternal grandparents are Amos and Elsie Bontrager. Lucas joins four siblings: Ava, Nicole, Alayna and Emma. Xavier Eugene Garman Elizabeth Sopher and Jayse Garman, Cromwell, are the parents of a son, Xavier Eugene, born at 12:19 p.m. July 22, 2021. He weighed 6 pounds, 0.9 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Oliver Wayne McGuire Zach and Alyssa McGuire, Millersburg, are the parents of a son, Oliver Wayne, born at 11:05 a.m. July 26, 2021. He weighed 8 pounds, 1.9 ounces and was 21 inches long. BIRTHS ELSEWHERE Elias Dean Lambright LaVern and Linda (Miller) Lambright, Middlebury, are the parents of a son, Elias Dean, born at 4:59 a.m. July 17, 2021, at home. He weighed

6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are LaVern and Velda Miller. Paternal grandparents are Chris and Carolyn Lambright. Maternal great-grandparents are Amos and Katie Miller. Elias joins four siblings: Caleb, Ethan, Jamin and Kaitlyn. Liam Yoder Travis and Naomi (Kramer) Yoder, South Bend, are the parents of a son, Liam, born at 6:15 p.m. July 23, 2021. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Joseph M. Schwartz Menno and Erma (Hochstetler) Schwartz, Milford, are the parents of a son, Joseph M., born at 8:30 a.m. July 27, 2021, at Blessed Beginnings Care Center, Nappanee. He weighed 7 pounds, 13.5 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Isaac James Miller Dennis and Malinda (Miller) Miller, Etna Green, are the parents of a son, Isaac James, born at 6:36 p.m. July 28, 2021, at home. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Sam and Mary Miller. Paternal grandparents are Ammon (deceased) and Katie Hochstetler. Isaac joins ﬁve siblings: Virginia, Rhonda, Elijah, Matthew and Benjamin.

A great deal of change in a single generation B i r d s have declined. Certainly there aren’t as many birds as there were when I was a boy. E v e r y bird count, Christmas bird count, birding big days, breeding bird surveys, indicated fewer birds than there used to be. A scientiﬁc report I read states birds of North America have declined by 70%. Some species have not declined. Some species have even increased. Cardinal and turkey vultures have increased and expanded their range north. Peregrine falcon, bald eagle, osprey and California condor have increased. Birds aren’t the only wildlife that has declined. Bats haven’t just declined, they’ve disappeared. I used to see bats in summer when the weather was fair, circling around a yard light on a pole outside our barn, apparently catching moths which were also circling the light. I haven’t seen a bat, or a moth, around that light, or anyplace else, in several years. Raccoons have declined. I used to see one, two, as many as three ‘coons on the platform bird feeder outside our dining room window or on the ground under the feeder often. I haven’t seen a ‘coon on or under that feeder in several years. I have seen ‘coons in the road, however, dead. I still see squirrels on that feeder, both red and gray, often two or three at a time, and there’s been a chipmunk now and then. I still see rabbits, not at a bird feeder, usually in or along the side of a road, but I don’t see as may as I used to. Nor do I see as many woodchucks as I used to. Insects have also declined, not just the moths that used to circle the security light out by the barn, all insects. There aren’t as many

mosquitoes as there used to be. When we moved to our home in the country, mosquitoes were so numerous this time of year I wore a net over my head to protect me from the mosquitoes. It’s been a few years since I wore a mosquito net. Grasshoppers used to be as numerous in grassy fields in summer as mosquitoes were in the air. I haven’t seen a grasshopper this summer. There aren’t as many ants as there were when I was a boy or flies or crickets or caterpillars or butterflies. As a boy, I netted butterflies, killed them by putting them in a poison jar, then mounted them in a notebook, wings spread. There aren’t as many worms as there used to be. That’s right, worms, big worms, night crawlers. After a rain, they’d be scattered across the surface of the ground. My brother and I used to gather night crawlers after a rain, then sell them to fishermen. We had a sign out by the street, “Night crawlers for sale.” The world has changed a great deal since my brother and I were boys. Summers we worked on farms, staying on a farm at times, doing chores, milking cows, by hand, carrying grain to pigs, gathering eggs and scattering grain for chickens. Farm fields in my home state, Iowa, fields of corn and soybeans, were smaller then, most of them no bigger than an eighth of a section, 80 acres. Now many fields are a quarter of a section, 160 acres or more. Fertilizer in those days gone by was droppings from the livestock in the barn yard, spread with a manure spreader pulled by a tractor. Now fertilizer is chemicals. There is less of nature than there was when I was a boy, fewer birds, fewer mammals, fewer insects. We have global warming. Now I read a proposal for homeowners to plow up lawns and plant them to vegetation beneficial to birds and mammals and, yes, insects to wildlife.

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as resting the eyes periodically. We tend to use digital devices at less than ideal distances and angles, which leads to eyestrain. To encourage good posture and better habits, set up a “home ofﬁce” for your kids. Follow these tips to optimize their workspace. Make sure they view laptops at arm’s length, about 18 to 24 inches from where they are sitting. Ideally, they should have a monitor positioned at eye level, directly in front of the body. Tablets should also be held at arm’s length. To reduce glare, position the light source behind the back, not behind the computer screen. Adjust the brightness and contrast on the screen so that it feels comfortable for them. Don’t use a device outside or in brightly lit areas as the glare on the screen can cause eye strain.

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Crystal Valley Financial Corporation announces net income for ﬁrst half of 2021 Crystal Valley Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries First State Bank and First State Insurance has reported net income of $5,432,954 for the ﬁrst half of 2021 or $3.75 per share compared to $3.23 per share for the same period last year. For the same period, book share has increased 12.6% to $60.09. The board of directors have declared a dividend of $.38 per share for shareholders with a record date of Aug. 5, and payable date of Aug. 19. This dividend marks a

11.8% increase compared to the dividend paid for the same period of 2020. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Crystal Valley Financial Corporation, First State Bank is a locally owned, independent community bank providing consumer, business and commercial ﬁnancial services since 1910. The bank has total assets of over $700 million with its headquarters in Middlebury and banking centers in Goshen, Elkhart, Mishawaka and South Bend.

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Interra Credit Union to host home sellers seminar Interra Credit Union’s Mortgage Department will be hosting a home sellers seminar at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16. The free seminar will take place at Grace Community Church located at 20076 CR 36 in Goshen. Attendees will learn from a panel of local realtor experts the best practices to use in preparing to sell a home in today’s housing market. The realtor panel will include: Mary L. Dale, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group Alex Lino, Cressy & Everett Steve Miller, The Stellar Team Andy Myers, Myers Trust Real Estate “Whether you are thinking of selling now or in the future, it’s never too early to get prepared,” stated Todd Potter, senior vice president of mortgage services at

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Nappanee Legion hosting Friday dinners American Legion Post 154, 201 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee, hosts dine-in and carry-out dinners for the public at a reasonable cost, ranging from $7 to $9, from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday. All dinners include sides, coffee and dessert. The menus for August are: • Aug. 6, beef Manhattan. Sponsored by Sons of the American Legion. • Aug. 13, meatloaf. Sponsored by

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Activities at area public libraries Wakarusa Public Library Aug. 8 — Virtual Bedtime Book Bites, 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages

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Goshen Painters’ Guild announces annual workshop Goshen Painters’ Guild announced its 2021 annual workshop will headline nationally recognized ﬁne artist Karen Knutson as instructor, teaching methods of transitioning from realistic painting to abstraction. Her art and commentary can be viewed at karenknutson.com. In welcoming Knutson to Goshen, guild leader Kristen O’Dell said, “We are so fortunate to have an artist-teacher of Karen’s level coming to Goshen. Her work and instructional methods have received repeated praise within her profession.” The workshop is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-14. It is suitable for all levels of painters, including beginners. The three-day session, entitled “Moving from Realism to Abstraction” is open to the public, age 18

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