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OCTOBER 2014

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Rich Utley,New 4-H Fair President

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around town 04 Middlebury Gives Back: Jason Kidd

06 Boys & Girls Club: autumn artists

08 Middlebury Milestones

09 Community Calendar

12 Fall Park Updates

13 200 Years of Hoosier History

22 Outdoor Living: exploring Nature through Leaf art

23 Middlebury Community Enrichment Council

featured stories10 Rich Utley for President

20 What a Grand Design!

schools14 Updates from Our Schools

living well24 Remember When: Drive-in Nostalgia

coupons26 Check Out Local Savings!

the colored leaves are becoming artwork, and football and marching band are in full swing. it’s hoodie and bonfire weather, and the perfect time for pumpkin-spiced everything! autumn is a spectacular time in the midwest, but especially here in our beautiful community. roast some marshmallows and snuggle up at night with your loved ones; there’s no better place to be than Middlebury in the fall!

- the staff at inMiddlebury Magazine

Publisher & editor-in-chief Melissa Troyer

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GrAPhic desiGn MAnAGerKatie Brenneman

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Account MAnAGers Carrie Boyer, Amy Kristoff

contributinG Writers Tammy Tilley, Dr. Carla Gull

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The inMiddlebury Magazine Staff pictured (L-R): Carrie Boyer, Katie Brenneman, Melissa Troyer, Stephanie Salisbury, Amy Kristoff, Carla Gull, Gloria Salavarria, and Kris Mueller. Not pictured: Russ Draper & Tammy Tilley.

OCTOBERaround town 04 Middlebury Gives Back: Jason Kidd

06 Boys & Girls Club: autumn artists

08 Middlebury Milestones

09 Community Calendar

12 Fall Park Updates

13 200 Years of Hoosier History

22 Outdoor Living: exploring Nature through Leaf art

23 Middlebury Community Enrichment Council

featured stories10 Rich Utley for President

20 What a Grand Design!

schools14 Updates from Our Schools

living well24 Remember When: Drive-in Nostalgia

coupons26 Check Out Local Savings!


around TOWN | Middlebury Gives Back

Jason Kidd graduated from Northridge early in January 1994, and wanted to jumpstart his career. Now, Technical Sergeant Kidd is retiring from the United States Air Force after twenty years of service and some pretty incredible experiences.

GuaRdInG ThE pRESIdEnTHand-selected for Presidential Duties in 1997, Kidd was assigned to Andrews Air Force Base, providing security for many dignitaries, kings, ambassadors, and former heads of state, including Bill Clinton and George Bush. “Guarding the President of the United States is an incredible story,” says Kidd. “I flew on Air Force One a handful of times. True professionals, the AF-1 team members were. I looked up to them.”

a REal lIFESaVERIn his second tour to Iraq, Kidd’s primary job was “providing security/route sweeping.” After completing a mission, one of their gun trucks was hit with an Explosively Formed Projectile. “This blast was strong enough to knock out the vehicle commander, crushing the humvee top so that it disabled our ability to utilize our machine gun, sending hot liquid copper inside the vehicle. We quickly provided a 360 security, and I was able to provide initial combat lifesaver care to A1C Brandon Byers, who was severely injured. My quick actions and the US Army medic that arrived later were credited with saving his life, which is a proud moment for me.”

JaSOn KIdd: Local Hero

By stephanie J. salisburyPhotos by Kris Mueller

CIVIlIan lIFE“I’m enjoying the simple things such as the choice of what I desire to wear, or sleeping in,” says Kidd on retirement, “but I shall miss working with some of the best men and women from around the world.” His wife, Lenaha, is also a TSgt in the USAF as a paralegal. Now in Germany, he’ll be taking on a new task. “I want to ensure she has nothing to worry about when she has long days at work. To cut down the extreme costs of day care, I will assume the role of stay-at-home dad – truly a blessed feeling!” Daughter Kelsey is off to medical school, and daughter Alexis, stepson Wil, and their youngest (Justice, age 3) all came along to Germany.

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around TOWN | boys & Girls club

auTumn aRTISTS aT ThE CluBBy Lindsay SaundersAssociate Executive Director, B&G Club Middlebury

While local farmers spend their days working on the fall harvest, Boys & Girls Club members are

busy with a harvest of their own — gathering creative ideas to produce magnificent artwork each week in their brand new art program! The Boys & Girls Club of Middlebury launched the new art program this past summer, and is excited to see it develop this fall and throughout the school year.

“Already, Club members have accomplished so much in the art room,” says Ellen Schlabach, Art Director at Boys & Girls Club. “Fourth- and fifth-graders kicked off the school year learning about Spanish artist Salvador Dali and just wrapped up their first prompted project — clock drawings inspired by Dali.”

Plentiful ProgramsMembers also had the opportunity to join several specific art programs this year. Programs offered include Drawing Club, Jewelry-Makers, Theatre, and a teen program, ArtSPEAK, which provides members the opportunity to explore the world of persuasive art and design their own advertisements and political campaigns.

“My goal is to provide Boys & Girls Club members with unique, hands-on experiences, as well as a well-rounded knowledge of different forms of art,” explains Ellen.

riPe with CreativityDay by day, the art program is doing just that! From constructing colorful friendship bracelets in Jewelry-Makers to learning the concept of color-blocking in Drawing Club, Club members are exploring new types of art each week after school.

“I love that I can draw at the Club now,” says nine-year-old member Lexus.

And she’s not alone!

“The art room has been full each day,” says Ellen. “There’s not an empty seat in the house!”

Excited children, amazing new projects, and no empty seats — proof that the Boys & Girls Club’s new art program isn’t just helping Club members harvest creativity this fall, but is allowing them to build new skills and creating an environment where Middlebury kids truly want to be.

The Middlebury Breakfast Optimist Club presented a

check for $3000 from their trivia night fundraiser to the

Club. Lindsay Saunders is shown accepting a check from Optimist member Ed Fergison.

Photo by Kris Mueller


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Middlebury Milestones

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Anniversary Wishes to: Happy 60th birthday,

Dick Berkey of Dick’s Auto Parts! Happy 6th birthday, Brooke Miller!

Happy 65th anniversary,

Joe & Rebecca Yoder!

Happy 40th birthday, Dr. Regan of Crystal Valley Family Dentistry!

Middlebury Milestones10/1 Vernon Themm10/1 Jared Yoder10/1 Barb Haarer10/2 Jennifer Fry10/2 Stan Oyer10/2 Randy Grewe10/4 Aaron Scholl10/4 David Regan10/4 Alyssa Eash10/5 Holly Stutzman10/5 Kyle Klunder10/5 Jami Stamm10/6 Reese Holland10/7 Olivia Rush10/7 Kent Bush10/7 Marlys Stutzman10/8 Brady Scholl10/8 Kathy Smith10/8 Essie Ellis10/8 Rachel Scroggins10/9 Stefanie Hickman10/10 Keturah Stoltzfus10/10 Elizabeth Berkey10/11 Dick Berkey

10/11 Rich Milewski10/11 Sayra Cerna10/11 Sean Gannon10/12 Pamela Tomlinson Chaney10/12 Tami Osborne10/13 Dick Zook10/13 Julie Schumachet10/14 Elsie Short10/14 Dean Martin10/14 Fran Miller10/15 Dena Deal10/15 Brooke Miller10/18 Aiden Miller10/22 Brent Miller10/24 Jessica Gannon10/24 Jerry Floor10/25 Christy Fisher10/25 Becky Fogle10/25 Stevin Yoder10/26 Moe Miller10/27 Doretta Janowski10/28 James Hickman10/30 Andrea Yeager

10/2 Rich & Jane Milewski10/3 Rodney & Nylene Miller10/3 Harold L. & Elaine Yoder10/4 Laban & Agnes Hochstetler10/4 Roger & Judy Polly10/5 Cary & Felecia Dygert10/8 Sam & Christina Tokar10/6 Chuck & Linda Pieri10/9 Kevin & Jo Fulmer10/9 John & Margaret Shoup10/9 Al & Deb Miller10/11 Dean & Janet Martin 10/13 Cam & Carrie Boyer10/14 Greg & Dilynn Puckett10/15 Andy & Mary Lehman10/18 Joe & Rebecca Yoder10/20 Vernon & Joyce Themm10/20 Gary & Nean Smith10/22 Allen & Katie Stoltzfus10/23 Tam & John Stephens10/27 Leland & Becky Barksdale10/27 Denny & Sherri Tavernier10/27 Steve & Amy Kristoff10/30 Kevin & Betsy Crowder10/31 Michael & Carly Woods



MONTHLY1st & 3rd FridaYs: fish fry @ american Legion – 5 - 7 pm

1st & 3rd MONdaYs: town Council Meetings @ town Hall – 6 pm

WeekLYMON – Fri: reaL services lunch for ages 60+ @ Greencroft

Tues: euchre Night @ Greencroft – 6:30 pm

Wed: Middlebury exchange Club @ essenhaus – 6:30 am

Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast @ essenhaus – 6:30 am

Community Calendar

OCTOber

Happy birthday,

Dick Zook! Happy 65th anniversary,

Laban & Agnes Hochstetler!

James Hiatt RetiresCongratulations to James Hiatt on his retirement at the end of this year from 32 years as president at First State Bank of Middlebury. Mr. Hiatt will remain ac-tively involved, continuing to serve on the Board of Directors of the corpora-tion and the bank.

Real Estate AuctionMonday, October 14, beginning at 6 pm. Located at 52186 SR 13, Middlebury. 18.29 acres, house, garage, pole barn. 2 parcels. The public may inspect real estate 3-5 pm on October 2 or by appointment with auctioneers. Chupp Auctions 574.536.8005

2 Tree Board Meeting

5 Middlebury Walks for a Cure at Orchard View Elementary

8, 14 Curbside Town Recycling Pickup

14 Meet the Candidates Night at Library

15 Park Board Meeting

16 NMS Love Our Librarian Trivia Night

17 3rd Fridays Pumpkinfest Downtown Middlebury

20 American Red Cross Blood Donation at First Mennonite Church

21 K-3 Parent/Teacher Conferences

22 Grades 4-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences

23 Redevelopment Commission

23 Overflow: Grades K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences

24-27 Fall Break, No School

31 Happy Halloween! Trick-or-Treating – 5:30 - 7 pm

OH, WHAT A TREAT!Trick-or-Treating will be on October 31st from 5:30 - 7 pm. Crystal Valley Exchange Club will be sponsoring the Halloween Parade at 7:15 pm October 31st. This will be held at the Middlebury Fire Department.


feature story

In ThE BEGInnInG"I was never in 4-H as a youth," says Utley, "but jumped into that with both feet when Jen began 4-H in the 'Room 4 U' club in Jefferson Township. We served on the advisory board for that club for a couple of years. Jen started in the 4-H Poultry Club a year or so later where she was also a member until she finished her ten years in 4-H. I served as Poultry Club barn superintendent and later became chair of the Poultry Club Advisory Board. Jen is currently on the fair board as the director in charge of our Youth Fair Board Appren-tice program."

Their granddaughter has completed around 140 projects in her six years of 4-H

Born in Elkhart Coun-ty in 1947, Rich Utley has spent most of his life in this area (besides the six years he served in the US Army Security Agency both in the states and overseas). He was a graduate of Goshen High School, and he and his wife Linda married in 1971. In ‘79, they moved to southern Jefferson Township and then to Middlebury in 1996, where they currently reside. They’ve been blessed with one daughter, Jennifer, and a granddaughter, Kayli, who have both been involved in 4-H.

rich at the fairgrounds, where he’ll be spend-ing most of his time in the upcoming year.

UTLEy’S GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING yEAR INCLUDE:* Trying to upgrade the internet/cell technology on the fairgrounds;* Continuing to work toward an entrance/exit for the fairgrounds onto CR 36;* Enhancing the utility infrastructure on the grounds for future growth.

RICh uTlEy for President! Elkhart County 4-H Fair President 2015By Stephanie J. Salisbury

rich & Linda Utley

thus far and, according to Rich, she "seems to have a goal of completing the most non-livestock 4-H projects in her ten years!"


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After his daughter volunteered him to help coordinate the receipt and delivery of items that arrive at the fairgrounds during the fair back in the mid-nineties, Rich became involved with the fair board. He began assisting with camping during the fair in 1997, and currently schedules and places nearly 300 4-H, fair, and commercial exhibitor campers. He also helps with many other things during the fair, including serving six years on the Fair Board Long Range Planning Committee and over 20 years on the 4-H Expansion and Review Committee.

2015 and BEyOnd"We have thought long and hard about my theme for the 2015 fair, and really focus on planning for the future since I had spent most of my working career in that function," says Rich, who worked for 40 years and eight months at Homecrest Corporation in a number of capacities, but finally settling into production and inventory planning for most of those years. "Our fair is currently experiencing growth because of our prop-erty purchase in 2011, and we know that we want to maintain the importance of 4-H and our youth in the area of that growth."

a nEW lOGOYou can see the logo here, and Rich explains beautifully what it means. "My logo shows 4-H at the center of a bright beginning to a new day, and includes a farm and urban skyline to show that 4-H isn't limited to one or the other lifestyle. The silhouette of a

girl sitting on a fence represents 4-H not being limited to boys, but also [being open] to young ladies. 'Plan-ning Toward a Bright Future' not only means planning the future growth of Elkhart County Fairgrounds, but applies to the training, experience, and character qual-ities that are gained through 4-H involvement for our youth today." Of course, his design means something to Rich personally as well: "The logo points out that I spent many years in production planning, and that we have a daughter that was involved in Poultry [Club] and, now, a granddaughter actively involved in many different 4-H projects and activities."

WhaT 4-h mEanS TO RICh uTlEy4-H is "a life-changing undertaking for the youth of our world," says Rich. "These youth learn many valu-able aspects of life through the 4H program: responsi-bility, integrity, satisfaction from their achievements, community involvement, becoming a good citizen. They also make friends that last a lifetime. 4-H isn't just good for the youth; the family becomes involved, too, and that grows the family closer."

Being president of the Elkhart County 4-H Fair means a lot to Utley. "It's such an awesome responsibility to represent one of the best 4-H fairs in the nation," he says. "It's scary and mind-shattering to think about. I'm so honored to have been chosen to be the 2015 President. Sometimes I just can't believe it's true."

tim Yoder, immediate past President of the fair board, shakes rich Utley’s hand at the annual dinner held at the Lerner theater in september. this event commemorated the new board roles.

UTLEy’S GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING yEAR INCLUDE:* Trying to upgrade the internet/cell technology on the fairgrounds;* Continuing to work toward an entrance/exit for the fairgrounds onto CR 36;* Enhancing the utility infrastructure on the grounds for future growth.

“There is so much to do and plan each year. It is not possible for one person to do it all and every fair board

president has to depend on each fair board member and the fairgrounds staff to do their individual jobs. Without that

happening, our fair would not be what it is today.” -Rich Utley, Fair President 2015



around TOWN | Parks

Fall Park uPdatEs

By Tom Enright,Park & Recreation Manager

mini-golf at the libraryFore! This could be one of the last times of the year to grip your golf club and take in 18 holes. Just imagine the experience: you and your club, the beautiful course, the luscious greens, the smell of books ...what?

Park staff and volunteers led by Renee Betcke have continued landscaping around the pond and waterfalls.

New steps connecting waterfall area to overlook.

New fountain in concrete pond. We are planning to have an Asian theme in this area.

Yes, it is back: the very popular Mini-Golf at the Library! The one time of the year where you can swing a club and knock around a golf ball without getting thrown out of the library.

Bring the whole family out to the Middlebury Community Public Library to enjoy 18 of the most cleverly-designed holes you may ever play. It’s a blast, and your green fees will help support three great organizations. The Middlebury Community Enrichment Council, comprised of The Friends of the Middlebury Library, The Friends of Middlebury Parks, and the Middlebury Community Historical Museum, are the organizers of this event.

The course is open to the public on Saturday, November 1st from 10 am - 5 pm. Prices are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 years and under. new imProvements at Krider gardens

rtv is an exCellent tool for ParK staff!Please be aware of the new vehicle being used by the Park Department. this vehicle is a work vehicle for the town. the rtV is used in our daily maintenance activities. it is extremely helpful for watering town flowers and using the dump bed to haul wood chips, soil, and debris Don’t be alarmed if you see the rtV on town streets and trails!

The Park Board and staff would like to thank StarFleet for sponsoring the Park Page this year!


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is Diane Kauffman, owner of affairs to remember in downtown Middlebury; you can reach her at

825-1404.

Check out the state’s Bicentennial Website for application information. there are several

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lOCal ORGanIzaTIOnS:

WE nEEd yOu TO hElp CElEBRaTE!200 Years of Hoosier History

Our own countywide committee is collaborating with the Elkhart County Government, Redevelopment, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Parks Department, and local downtown organizations.

The 4-H Fair and the Quilt Gardens have both achieved Legacy status already, but you can apply for endorsement and submit events on the Bicentennial website. If endorsed, your program or project will be listed on the website and have use of their logo, along with receiving a letter of endorsement from the commission.

Do you have a program or organization that is an integral part of our community? If so, in 2016, Indiana will be having its 200th birthday, and the state’s Bicentennial Commission is looking for more involvement. The state has asked each county to participate!

GOalS: • encourage each community to have an approved event;• Have elkhart County be a standout among the 92 indiana counties; • Have a Legacy memorial project to honor the Bicentennial.


SCHOOLS | nhs

FOR MORE INFO:574-825-2142 • www.Facebook.com/nhsraiders

nhS paRTICIpaTES In SChOOl SaFETy WEEKNorthridge High School participated in the MCS School Safety Week during the week of September 15th -19th. The event was designed to bring awareness to safety-related issues like emergency response, social etiquette, and bullying prevention. Special events at NHS included presentations on acts of kindness/compassion, school/personal safety drills and survival skills, volunteering, and a celebration of Raider Pride. The home football game on Friday night gave all students in the district the chance to show their commitment to bullying prevention, as the theme for the night centered on the OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program.

RECEnT GRaduaTE RECEIVES ap hOnOR2014 NHS graduate Valeria Skorobogatko received the designation of AP Scholar with Honor. This distinction is awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Congratulations to Valeria for her high academic achievement during her time at Northridge!

Mr. Harms, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Troyer accepting the Ice Bucket Challenge for raising awareness for ALS from Ms. Wilfong on August 29, 2014.

upcoming events at nhsOctober 5 – Ball State University Singers (NHS Auditorium - 4 pm)October 17 – HomecomingOctober 24 – Fall Break Weekend

COmmunITy RECREaTIOn OppORTunITIES aT mCSMiddlebury Community Schools has a special Community Recreation program designed for any resident of the MCS district. These programs include racquetball, recreational walking, pool lap swimming, aqua zumba, aqua arthritis, and open gym and swim. Programming times and cost information is available by clicking the Community Recreation tab at www.NasaSwimming.org. Additionally, free outdoor recreation opportunities include the use of the tennis courts, the track on the southwest side of Northridge Middle School, and the sand volleyball courts providing that they aren’t being used for school or scheduled community events. We encourage the usage of Middlebury Community Schools’ facilities and hope you enjoy these opportunities.

Fall Updates from NHSBy Steve Troyer, Vice Principal


ATHLETICSNHSAthletics

FOR MORE INFO:574-825-2142 • www.Facebook.com/nhsraiders

Honoring Todd Woodworth Leading the Field in Local Soccer

Northridge has only had one boys soccer coach, the man who started the program here, and he was honored for his hard work with a surprise ceremony Saturday, August 30, when the soccer fields were named in his honor. The new sign that reads “Welcome to Todd Woodworth Field” is installed on the press box.

Woodworth is appreciated by many, as shown by the large number of alumni players (pictured right) who came to play a reunion game in August. He plans to retire at the end of this, his 24th sea-son. In addition to starting the high school program, he started the feeder program with the Middlebury Magic.

SCHOOLS

JEFFERSOn ElEmEnTaRy’SFall FlInGJefferson’s annual spring fling fundraiser has changed to a new fall fling that will be held on saturday, October 18th from 11 am - 3 pm at Jefferson elementary. the fun-filled day will offer a variety of carnival games, a bake sale, a luncheonette, and a live silent auction. there will also be a dessert bar, popcorn, and cotton candy for those that just want a light snack. We will also be incorporating some fun outside activities including a dunk tank. fall fling will continue to be Jefferson’s only fundraiser, so please come and help support our school!

From left to right: Isabella Nickell,Taryn Closson, Landon Troyer, Kassidy Meyer, Lucas Wensel, McClain Miller

ORChaRd VIEW ElEmEnTaRyno Bullying!OVe kicked off their ‘safety/No Bullying Week’ a bit early because they were able to have Motivational speaker Maureen Gail Mulvaney (MGM). OVe had all K-3 students listen to MGM, who is passionate about schools and children, speak about kindness and doing what is right because it’s the right thing to do to be a super star student. she talked about, and showed examples of, how to be kind to one another and to lead by example. the Orchard View students enjoyed every minute of her presentation, and the students left the assembly excited to be kind and do the right thing! MGM also visited classrooms and the lunchroom, getting to know our students and spread her joyful attitude with them. Orchard View had MGM present to parents in the evening regarding the same topics. the parent night also had a dinner and book fair. thank you to the PtO for assisting with funds for this opportunity for our OVe family.

Maureen G. Mulvaney

& Jodie Clark – Principal

‘MGM’ with OVE School Pledge in the background


mIddlEBuRy ElEmEnTaRyschool is back in full swing at Middlebury elementary school. One of the great things about elementary school is that we get to learn about nature. students are wide-eyed as they look at leaves, talk about plants, and watch caterpillars turn into butterflies. Mrs. Brandenberger’s classroom is no exception. students collected Monarch caterpillars and put them into a butterfly viewing capsule. soon after, the caterpillar formed a chrysalis. the students got to watch it hatch and then released it. What a great way to learn about the life cycle of Monarchs!

yORK ElEmEnTaRyYork had the pleasure of welcoming Beth Horner, a re-nowned storyteller from Chicago, to excite and entertain us on september 5th. she had students laughing and gasping as she told old tales as well as stories from her youth. the favorite was time to take a Bath. students were shocked to hear that not all homes had a bath with running water and a bathtub. Mrs. Horner painted a vivid picture of her and her siblings walking out behind the barn to the pump to have a cold shower. Boys and girls were laughing at the thought. Mrs. Horner performed at the Bristol storytelling festival on the weekend.

NMs raised $1669 for the Helping Hands fund during our 8th Grade trivia Night. We are hosting another trivia night to help raise funds for our librarian, teri schmidt. this will be our ‘Love Our Librarian’ trivia night. the date is October 16th, beginning at 6:30 pm, but teams should arrive before 6:15 pm. Cost is a minimum $5 donation per person to participate. Concessions will be sold during the competition. the event will end between 8:30 - 8:45 pm. teams can be anywhere from 2 players to 6 players in size and may be adults, students, or a combination of both.

nORThRIdGE mIddlE

Beth Horner, renowned storyteller


SCHOOLS hERITaGE InTERmEdIaTE Caps for BenchesHeritage intermediate is partnering with Green tree Plastics, an organization that works with schools and other organizations to provide them with environment-friendly, fully-recycled benches and tables. this is in return for their participation in projects of collecting plastic caps to recycle! Heritage’s goal is to build a six-foot-long bench from 400 pounds of recycled caps. if you wish to help, save your CLeaN plastic caps and lids and bring them to the Heritage intermediate school office.

hacienda night!Have a craving for chips and salsa? Mark your calendar! Hacienda is hosting a give-back night November 6th at the Linway Plaza location in Goshen. a percentage of all proceeds will be donated to the school. What an easy (and delicious) way to support Heritage!

Left to right: Kayla Wolfe, Marcus Stutzman, Blake Jacobs, Jacqulyn Gates

Staying Fit and Strong

Greencroft Middlebury is located off Wayne Street east of

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Celebrate National Physical Therapy MonthJoin us for a Lunch & Learn at Greencroft Middlebury

Monday, October 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Join us for an educational and informative event brought to you by Greencroft Middlebury and Healthcare Therapy Services at the Greencroft Middlebury Senior Center.

Reservations are required and a $4.25 donation is suggested for lunch. Seating is limited so please RSVP before October 13 by calling 825-6785. Free balance testing will be offered, too.

Examples of acceptable plastic caps and lids:

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FOOD ITEMS - peanut butter, jelly, mayonnaise, cottage cheese, sour cream, and

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RaIdER maRChInG Band COmmunITy pERFORmanCEin a show of appreciation to the community for their support, the NHs marching band will be giving a community performance at the football field at 7 pm on October 23rd. the show is called Age of Progress and features contemporary music and complicated marching formations, LeD lights and P-bones. (a P-bone is a plastic trombone... you’ll have to come out and see for yourself!)

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“This is our passion. We’re committed.” -Don Clark, President & Co-Owner, Grand Design Recreational Vehicles

By Stephanie J. Salisbury

WhaT a GRand dESIGn!WhaT a GRand dESIGn!What do you get when you have a newer,

smaller company with three co-owners who each have over 25 years of experience in the RV industry and spend time in the plants with the workers honing, steering, fine-tuning, and creat-ing alongside of them?

ThE pOWER OF SmallERYou get connectivity, according to Don Clark, President and Co-Owner of Grand Design Recreational Vehicles. Coming from larger companies, he missed the connec-tivity with customers, dealers, suppliers, and the people in the shops. “Big, lethargic companies can’t move to where the customers are,” he explains. “We can go with

“This is our passion. We’re committed.” -Don Clark, President & Co-Owner, Grand Design Recreational Vehicles

Pictured Left to Right:Ron Fenech (Co-Owner), Don Clark (President/Co-Owner), and Bill Fenech (Co-Owner)


the market, give the customers what they want.” This con-nectivity makes it easier to see a trend and then immediate-ly become a leader in that trend.

Ron Fenech, Co-Owner, discusses how Grand Design came about. With their combined experience, the three decided to think about what it would look like to re-design a company from the ground up. “The market has changed,” he says. “The customer has changed. The internet has changed the dynam-ic of how people buy.” He believes that their size has made them more efficient and has brought a higher level of quality to the business.

“We’re Main Street, we’re not Wall Street,” says Bill Fenech, the third co-owner. “At the end of the day, we’re trying to build a great company.” He says the experience has been humbling. They only do business with one dealer in the mar-ketplace, so they are “creating partnerships and trust levels other manufacturers can’t achieve.”

RaISInG ThE BaR On QualITy“There’s a reason why our product is standing head and shoulders above the pack,” says Don Clark. Every single unit goes through a thorough inspection, not just a spot check, and then on to a final finish before it’s shipped out. Then it goes to another part of the plant where it is re-checked and re-final finished. Only then will it be ready for shipping. “Our word truly is our bond. When we say something, we do it, and we stick to it,” says Bill Fenech.

FInanCIally SOlId“Grand Design has no debt,” explains Don Clark in a humble manner. “We paid for the facility in cash and I’m pleased to say, early on, even after our first year of business, we’re firmly in the black and we don’t have any of the shackles of debt that would inhibit our growth. It’s a healthy company and we’re fortunate to be in the position that we are.”

IT’S all aBOuT ThE pEOplE“In order to build a great company, you’ve got to have great people,” Don Clark tells us. “We were very intentional about the initial employ-ee base that we were building.”

“We deliberately chose the Middle-bury area as our manufacturing home because of the out-standing workforce in the area,” says Marty Friend, Market-ing & Communications Manager. “We are extremely proud of our craftsmen and the fine product they create. Every day they invest exceptional care, focus and precision into each stage of our manufacturing process.”

It is sometimes difficult to find dedicated, hard workers, but not in Middlebury, Indiana. “Much of our workforce is drawn from the Amish community, well-known for their core values of faith, family, hard work,” says Friend. “In our workplace, these values translate into a harmonious, cooper-ative work environment and yield a superior end product for our customers.”

From size to stability to connectivity, Grand Design is pleased to present a superior quality product each and every time.

Grand Design MilestonesWhaT a

GRand dESIGn!WhaT a GRand dESIGn!

Fall 2012Don Clark, ron fenech, and Bill fenech acquire a 450,000 square foot manufacturing campus located on 67 acres in Middlebury.

January 2013the first solitude fifth Wheel is delivered to Dandy rV superstores, anniston, alabama.

April 2013indiana Governor Mike Pence visits Grand Design rV to celebrate the

100th employee hired and the 100th solitude fifth Wheel delivered.

November 2013Grand Design receives the prestigious rV Dealer association’s Quality Circle award at the Louisville rV show.

March 2014Grand Design opens third plant, increases its workforce to over 500 employees, and

becomes the third largest producer of fifth Wheels in the rV industry.


outdoor LIVING

• Using fresh leaves, cover the leaf with a thin coat of paint on the veined side. Use this to make prints on blank paper.

• Garlands are all the rage! Punch a hole through leaves, thread them on string, and display them for all to see. You can even watch as they naturally recycle!

• Make nature faces. We either use natural clay from the local craft store to ‘glue’ pieces of nature like leaves to the side of a tree to make a face, or make a big circle on the ground with sidewalk chalk and add in leaf features for the eyes, ears, nose, hair, etc.

This fall, take a moment to connect with nature through art exploration and the wonderfully changing leaves! How do the leaves inspire you to create?

Exploring nature through

leaf ArtBefore composting the leaves in the yard,

try a little nature fun with them. The vibrant changing colors of fall leaves make it a perfect time to explore textures, colors, cre-ativity, and sound. Here are a few simple ideas:

• Try freeform leaf art. Gather leaves, sort by color, and CREATE! We’ve made vibrant butterflies, bees, and suns!

• Using crayons, do leaf rubbings on blank paper. Put the veins face up, cover with the paper, and rub a crayon lengthwise over the paper. A watercolor paint-ing over the crayon rubbing is an added effect.

• While making leaf piles, use the leaves to make interesting art on the driveway. We start with a few ideas, like a star or leaf face, and then let people explore their own creativity. I find using leaves on a larger scale works well with this, creating a basic outline and filling in with leaves.

By Dr. Carla Gull

For more info visit Dr. Carla Gull’s blog: www.InsideOutsideMichiana.com.

She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.


FRIEndS OF ThE mIddlEBuRy paRKS

GOal: assist in maintaining and developing an exception-al system of parks, trails, and recreational programs that result in “Making life Better”.

2013 pROJECTS InCludEd: Building sections of boardwalk for riverbend Park, planning for new trails, repairing krider Windmill.

(this group is different from the Parks Board, which is responsible for oversight/management of all parks and recreation including physical facilities, funding, and planning for special events.)

COnTaCT: dick cook Ph: 596-3802 [email protected]

Charting the Course of our Town

MIDDLEBURy COMMUNITy Enrichment Council

Middlebury community Enrichment council (McEc) is comprised of the Friends of middlebury Community public library, the

Friends of middlebury parks, and the middlebury Community historical museum.

maIn OBJECTIVE: Fundraising

mOST SuCCESSFul FundRaISER: annual Mini-Golf at the library (saturday, November 1, 9 am to 4 pm)

mIddlEBuRy COmmunITy hISTORICal muSEum

GOal: collect, preserve, and present history of Middlebury area for education and enjoyment of present and future generations.

this is a group of community citizens with a desire for preserving history of Middlebury community including townships of Jefferson, Middlebury, and York.

WEBSITE: www.mchm.org

COnTaCT: richard smith Ph: 825-0978 [email protected]

FRIEndS OF ThE lIBRaRyGOal: help raise funds, assist with events, and support activities of the library.

mEET ThE CandIdaTES nIGhTtuesday, October 14 library community room

WEBSITE: www.mdy.lib.in.us

COnTaCT: Jackie landaw [email protected]

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“I worked there every summer until I left for college in ‘69,” says Larry Yoder, son of Joe and Leta. He and many others have such fond memories of their place of employment that they recently had a Joe’s Drive-In reunion, sharing memories, pictures, and laughs together.

“I was involved all the years they owned it,” says Marti Bontrager, daughter of the beloved Mom and Pops. “Sometimes I worked as a carhop, and sometimes I worked as a prep cook. The batter-dipped onion rings were a secret batter, and people came just for those onion rings. I know it by heart, and still make them for my husband,” she smiles.

Respect meant a lot back then. “Dad had a philosophy,” says Marti. “The customer was always right, even when they weren’t! We treated each person with respect and made sure when they left they were thinking about a return visit. But he was also very stern with customers that seemed to be giving an employee a bad time. I remember a few of the young men that were asked to leave the premises and given strict orders not to come back until they could be respectful,” she laughs.

When it became a used car lot, the contents and fixtures were sold at auction.

“The first time I came home to visit and saw the drive-in gone, it brought tears!” Marti says. “So many fond memories of customers who became friends – some of them lifetime friends. So many people met there for the first time and, later, became a couple, and then marriage and a family.”

REMEMBER when

Back in 1963, a Dog & suds Drive-in was built by Norm fisher. He leased it to Chris

and sadie Yoder of Goshen, but since Chris concentrated his time on the California

Drive-in in Goshen, Norm sold the Dog & suds to Joe and Leta Yoder, affectionately

known as ‘Mom & Pops’ to employees and guests. soon thereafter, they dropped

the Dog & suds moniker and decided to call it ‘Joe’s Drive-in’. this stop by the Little

elkhart river (where royal Motors is now) was a downtown staple for many years.

By stephanie J. salisbury

Drive-in nostalgia



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front: (left) rich Yoder, Larry Yoder. second row: (left) ada Yoder, alice rickey, Betty steele, Marti Bontrager, Connie Knepp. third row: (left) Nancy Hagenbuch, Vicki Myers, elizabeth Barone, steve rickey, Wanda Cross, Pete Miller, Cindy Yoder, ernie Knepp. Glenda Miller sherk

1963Built as Dog & Suds

1982Pops (Joe) passed away

2014First Joe’s Drive-In reunion

1992Vonda Pitgen purchased drive-in

1965Became Joe’s Drive-In

1964Mom & Pops

bought Dog & Suds

1989Gordon & Sally Nusbaum purchased drive-in

2000 Mom (Leta) passed away

1973Sold to Mel Troyer,

became Raider Drive-In

Timeline


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• December 2008—RV and Automotive Industry Veteran Kelly Rose Launches EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC, in Middlebury, Indiana

• January 2009—Rose acquires first 125,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Middlebury, Indiana

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• June 2014 – EverGreen Recreational Vehicles Commits One Million to a New Customer Service and Parts Center in Middlebury

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