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Volume 5, Issue 4
April 2015
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Hosted by the Nappanee Area Chamber
of Commerce, the first Business Before
Hours was held on March 10, 2015, at
The Nappanee Center at 8:30 am. This
was the kick-off gathering of a new
program aimed at bringing business
people together to network in a relaxed
atmosphere.
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Inside this issue:
Business Before Hours
1
Annual Awards Highlights
2
Featured Business
3
Nappanee Night at Four
Winds Field
4
Event Info
5
Event Calendar
6
New Member
7
Chamber Board President; Shelley Murphy, Elkhart County Prosecutor’s office; John Shafer,
Chicago & Michiana 5 for the Homeless; Evidene Graber, Graber Flooring Studio; Angi
Rodriguez, The Pilot News Group
2nd Saturday
8
Middle row: Miriam Hochstetler; Vicky Howell, The Papers; Dan Fink, The Elkhart Truth;
Kindergarten Round Up
9
Jeff Kitson, Nappanee Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Members
Mission & Vision Statements
11
New Candidates Forum
12
Looking for
some family
fun?
Join us on
May 22 at
Nappanee
Night at Four
Winds Field!
Enjoy a
baseball game
with other
Nappanee
friends and
businesses
Present at the first Business Before Hours are left to right, Front row : Bobby Gluck,
Back row: Jordan Adams, Chamber Board Vice President; Darin Simms, Chamber Board
Member; Brice Graber, Graber Flooring Studio; Mark Mikel, FCDC; Cindy Hathaway, The
Papers; Sherry Weaver, The Goshen News; Brian Bloom, The Goshen News
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Citizens of the Year
Larry & Linda Thompson
Educator of the Year
Kay Kelley
Craftsman Award
Dr. Joe Baumgartner
Pacesetter Award
Jeremy Beach
Excellence in Business Awards:
Nappanee’s Bakery
& Treat Shoppe
Eastlake 24 Nappanee
Martin’s Super Market
Speaker: Jim Seitz, President
1st Source Corporation
Superintendent Joe
Sabo spoke about a
new program that
allows students to
interact with local
businesses.
Pictures provided by
Dale Tobias, DAT Photos
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The Victorian Guest House
302 East Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
Phone: (574) 773-4383
Toll Free: (877) 773-4383
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.victorianb-b.com
My name is Christine Haman – I am the current innkeeper/owner of the Victorian Guest
House bed and breakfast. The Victorian Guest House is a very prominent marker of
Nappanee history going back to 1887 when Frank Coppes built the home. According to
the home’s history, it took five years to build the home at a cost of $8000.00. Amazing!
The home’s construction boasts of Frank’s expert craftsmanship from the extensive wood
paneling, stained glass windows to the hardwood floors. The Victorian has been a bed
and breakfast for approximately 29 years.
I have been at the home for eight years. I came to Nappanee looking for a small business
to purchase that matched my personality. Serving others through the Guest House has
done just that! I enjoy meeting people from all over the world – Russia, Italy, Germany,
Netherlands, Australia, China and Japan are just a few of the countries represented by my
guests! Not only do I have bed and breakfast guests, but I have retreats; quilting, scrapbooking, knitting, family and groups here often. Quilt retreats are my favorite as I am an
addicted and “don’t-want-to-be-cured” quilter myself!
I love Nappanee! I love our ‘embrace the pace’ motto! I also enjoy living in a community
where prayer is still offered in the business, professional and school settings! I enjoy
worshiping at Nappanee Missionary Church. I plan on continuing the tradition of innkeeping at the Victorian for as long as the good Lord
allows me to; providing gracious hospitality to those who
enter in.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it
all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17
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April 3
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April 11
April 16-18
April 16
April 17
April 17-18
April 18
May 7
May 9
May 18
May 25
May 30-Oct 1
June 13
June 16
July 9-11
July 11
Aug 6-9
Aug 8
Aug 20
Sep 7
Sep 12
Sep 17-20
Oct 3
Oct 10
Nov 2
Nov 11
Nov 14
Nov 21
Nov 22
Nov 26
Nov 27
Nov 28
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 31
Good Friday - Chamber and City Offices Closed
Rotary Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 am Callander Sports Complex
2nd Saturday / Dog Park Clean Up Day 2-4 pm
Solar Energy Open House & Seminar
New Candidates Forum at Dal-Mar Banquet Hall 7:00 pm
Business before Hours 8:30 am at Coppes Commons
Spring Into Art ~ NPL event at Coppes Commons
Dog Park-Nelson’s fundraiser 10 am-3 pm Rite Choice Lot
Historic Preservation Awards 7:00 pm
2nd Saturday / Spring Diesel Truck Jamboree
Hoosier Hospitality Training at The Nappanee Center
Memorial Day - Chamber and City Offices Closed
Quilt Garden
2nd Saturday / Tractor Cruise In at Coppes Commons
12th Annual Joint Chamber Golf Outing
Embrace the Pace Days
2nd Saturday / Fireman’s Fish Fry
53rd Annual Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival
2nd Saturday / 8th Annual School Supply Daze
FCDC Come to the Table dinner auction at The Pond
Hoosier Hospitality Training at The Nappanee Center
Labor Day - Chamber and City Offices Closed
2nd Saturday / Apple Festival Tractor Pull
40th Annual Apple Festival
Quilt Auction for “A Quilt for Mother’s Tears” at Amish Acres
2nd Saturday / Hoosier Cabinet Days
Dog Park Howl-O-Ween Open House 3-5 pm
Hoosier Hospitality Training at The Nappanee Center
Veteran’s Day - Chamber and City Offices Closed
2nd Saturday / Holiday Craft Bazaar at Coppes Commons
8th Annual Miracle at Main & Market Streets Christmas Parade
House of Holly Silent Auction
Thanksgiving Day - Chamber and City Offices Closed
Chamber and City Offices Closed
Small Business Saturday
Countryside Nite Out
2nd Saturday / Christmas Open House at Coppes Commons
Christmas Eve - Chamber and City Offices Close at Noon
Christmas Day - Chamber and City Offices Closed
New Year’s Eve - Chamber and City Offices Close at Noon
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WA-NEE KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP
Kindergarten registration for Wa-Nee elementary students will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, from 1:00
- 6:00 p.m. at Nappanee, Wakarusa, and Woodview Elementary Schools. Parents are free to come at any time during those
hours. Please bring your child to the round-up as some of the elementary schools will be administering an assessment on
incoming kindergarten students. You should plan to spend approximately 45 minutes at the school and should bring only
your kindergarten student with you. If you are unsure which elementary district you live in, please contact one of the school
offices for additional information. (Nappanee Elementary 773-7421 / Woodview Elementary 773-3117 / Wakarusa Elementary 862-2000)
The purpose of kindergarten round-up is to gather information on students entering kindergarten, to assist in planning for
next year's kindergarten classes and to assist parents in preparing their children for kindergarten. Please bring your child's
immunization (shot) record, a legal birth certificate, and proof of residency. A legal birth certificate is one issued from the
County Health Department of the county in which your child was born. Hospital birth certificates (these usually have foot
prints on them) are not acceptable. Acceptable proof of residency requirements are attached. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age on or before August 1, 2015.
The minimum state requirements for all children newly enrolled in kindergarten are as follows:
5 DTaP
2 MMR
2 Varicella
4 Polio
3 Hepatitis B
2 Hepatitis A (recommended)
DTaP - Four doses of DTaP/DTP/DT are acceptable if 4th dose was administered on or after child’s fourth birthday.
Polio - Three doses of polio vaccine are acceptable if 3rd dose was administered on or after child’s fourth birthday and the
doses are all IPV or all OPV. The 4th dose of polio vaccine must be administered on or after child’s fourth birthday.
MMR – Two doses of MMR. If given as single antigen, 2 Measles, 2 Mumps and 1 Rubella required.
Varicella - Two doses of var icella vaccine separ ated by at least 3 months ar e r ecommended for all elementar y-aged
students. Physician documentation of disease history, including month and year, is proof of immunity for children entering
preschool, kindergarten and 1st grade. A signed statement from the parent/guardian indicating history of disease, including
month and year is required for children in grades 2-12.
WE MUST HAVE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND STUDENTS MUST HAVE ALL
STATE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS IN ORDER TO START SCHOOL IN
AUGUST.
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MANUFACTURING
Light of Grace Book & Gift Store
ADM Alliance Nutrition
Little Nook Bookstore
Aluminum Trailer Co.
LJ Wagner Interiors
Ayr Cabinet
Main Street Coffee House
Borkholder Building and Supply
Martin's Super Market
Challenger Door
McCormick Motors
Cornerstone Moulding
Metzler Shoes
Gehl Industries, Inc.
Miller Stove & Fireplace
Heckaman Homes
Miller's Variety Store
Hochstetler Grain Equipment
Mr. B's Pizzeria
inTech Trailers
Mullet's Dining
Kountry Wood Products
Nang's Chinese Restaurant
Miller Manufacturing Corp.
Nappanee's Bakery & Treat Shoppe
Newmar Corporation
Nappanee Bicycle
Northern Indiana Axle
Nappanee Pizza Co
Quality Hardwood Sales
Persing Tire & Lube, Inc
Edward Jones Investments ~ Deborah
Ayres
Plevna Implement Co Nappanee
Elkhart County Commissioners
RETAIL
Rentown Stores, Inc.
Elkhart County Community Foundation
Rite Choice Foods
ADM Feed and Pet Depot
Rocket Science Ice Cream & Coffee
Elkhart County Convention & Visitors
Bureau
Amish Acres
Schwartz Nylon Harness Shop
Burkholder Country Store
Solar Energy Systems
Community Business Equipment
Stickley Ace Hardware
Coppes Commons
Veni's Sweet Shop
CountryHome Furniture
Weaver Furniture Barn
Culinary Mill Market & Deli
Woodland Variety Store
Downtown Design & Consign
Dutch Village Market
E. Newcomer & Son
Electro Net II / Radio Shack
Graber's Flooring Studio
Holy Smokes BBQ
HomeStyle Furniture
Hunter's Hideaway Bar & Grill
Jenkins Automotive/NAPA
Jim Moore Motors
John's Butcher Shop
K.E.Y. Boutique
Kountry Cabinets
SERVICE/
PROFESSIONAL
1st Source Bank
Adams Remco
ADEC, Inc
Advance News
Anglemeyer Clinic
Beer & Slabaugh, Inc.
Chicago & Michiana Five for the
Homeless, Inc.
Chiphone FCU
City Of Nappanee
CLC International, Inc
Community Hospital of Bremen
Craftsman Village
Darr & Associates, Inc.
Dean's Tax & Consulting Service
DIR Incorporated
Eastlake 24 Nappanee
Economy Offset Printers
EDC of Elkhart County
Edward Jones Investments ~ David
Kauffman
Family Christian Development Center
Goshen College
Gravelton Machine Shop, Inc.
GT Properties Eastown Villa
Hampton Inn
Heckaman Insurance Agency
Henschen Oil
Heritage House
His Hers & More
Hoffman Lake Camp
Hoosier Hospitality Consulting
Hutsell Chiropratic
Inn At Amish Acres
INterra Credit Union
IU Health Goshen Hospital
Better Business Bureau
IU Health Goshen Rehabilitation
Services
Boys & Girls Club
John Mast Construction
Center for Hospice
John's Auto Spa
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Justus Property Management
Premiere Signs
Thompson Lengacher & Yoder
Funeral Home
Kemp Electric
R. Yoder Construction, Inc.
KeyBank
Reliance Construction, Inc
Kindig & Sloat
RPM Supply
Klotz Insurance
Salem Insurance
Korhorn Financial Group
Schrock Financial
Kruggel, Lawton & Company
Servpro of South Elkhart County
Lake City Bank
Shamrock Motel
Weaver Home Improvement &
Construction
Law Office of Christopher Walter PC
The Crossing Educational Center
Windsor Legacy LLC
Lee Anne Stewart Dance School
The Goshen News
WSBT TV 22
LOH Bookkeeping & Tax Service
The Papers, Inc.
Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer & Buckingham
Loucks & Weaver CPA
The Wilson Group
Yoder-Stutzman, Inc.
Topping Dental Group
Topp-Notch Construction
United Way of Elkhart County
Victorian Guest House
WaNee Community Schools
Main Street Manor
Market St Auto Service
McCormick Creek Golf Course
Mercury Wireless
MJ Finishing
Mullet Custom Interior
N.D. Oglesbee, OD
Nappanee Family Eyecare
Nappanee Family Medical Clinic
Nappanee Noon Kiwanis
Nappanee Open Door
Nappanee Public Library
Nappanee Rotary Club
Nappanee Spinal Adjusting Center
Nappanee Veterinary Hospital
Newcomer Service
NIPSCO
North Main Street Mennonite
Church
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Nappanee Area Chamber of
Commerce is to help make Nappanee an industry
leading city with innovative businesses, a great
community in which to live with abundant
resources, and a wonderful tourist destination
where visitors can “Embrace the Pace”.
NorthWood Family Dentistry
Olde Buffalo Inn
OSMC South
Paul's Welding, Inc.
Peoplelink Staffing
Phil Hahn & Associates
Physicians Health Plan
Pla-Mor Campground
Our Vision Statement
The vision of the Nappanee Area Chamber of
Commerce is to create an environment for people
to start or relocate businesses, to work, to worship, and to live in our community and to ignite
passion to serve our community with heart.
Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce
will be hosting a New Candidates Forum
Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Dal-Mar Banquet Hall
159 E. Lincoln Street, Nappanee
Mayoral Candidates:
Clerk Treasurer:
City Council, District 2:
City Council, District 4:
City Council At-large:
Phil Jenkins, Patricia Wyant
Kathy Brown
Kimberly Ingle, Edd Shepherd
Dana Hollar
Sheila Losee
This is your opportunity to learn about the NEW candidates running for office in Nappanee.
This event is free and open to the public. Mayor Larry Thompson is retiring after 5 terms. Two
Republican candidates, Phil Jenkins and Patricia Wyant are running for mayor in the primary
elections. Running unopposed is Kathy Brown, who was appointed Clerk Treasurer after Kim
Ingle retired in July, 2014. Kim Ingle and Edd Shepherd are running as Republican candidates
for the Second District to take over the seat that will be left vacant by Councilman Michael
Stull. For the Fourth District, Dana Hollar is running against incumbent Jeff Kitson, who has
been serving on the seat for the past 7 years. For at-large, Sheila Losee and incumbent Jacob
Dermott will both be running as Republican candidates.
Randy Girod, Kosciusko County Republican Chairman will be the Moderator.