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Table of Contents Meet the Teachers, 7 A little about your teachers Outdoor Living, 8 Getting to know the Red Fox Middlebury Parks Department, 9 Middlebury Then and Now, 10 Northridge Raider Marching Band Community, 12 Shout Page, 15 Offer a Shout of Gratitude Stone Lake, 16 Scholar Athlete, 18 Nicholas Dibley Northridge Science Olympiad, 20
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Editor:
Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
ADVERTISING: Scott Faust
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Cori Vilardo
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Dr. Carla Gull, Jessica Stanley
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Russ Draper, Carbon Gull, Jessica Stanley, Steven Seelig and Julie Maas
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Dance-a-thon, 21 Veteran Spotlight, 23 Richard Cox Northridge Atheletes, 24 Basketball Photo College Rise Up 2023, 26 Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, 27
April’s Cover: Stone Lake at night. Read more about Stone Lake on page 16. (photo taken by resident Steve Seelig)
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1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Grilled Smoked Pork Chops by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: Chicken Fried Steak by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by SAL 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call 825-5121 for more info 1st & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m.
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NASA Board New Parent Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the NHS auditorium
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Community Haystack Dinner See page 17 for details
13 Heron Hike See page 9 for details 18
“Cooking with Herbs” Presentation by Michiana Master Gardener, Fancheon Resler at the Middlebury Community Public Library at 7 p.m. Please RSVP by text or voicemail 574-333-6882 by April 17
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Middlebury Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt See page 17 for details
20 Hooley Classic Car Auction See page 11 for details 20 Healthy Pets Open House See Back cover for details 27
Dogwood Hills Tree Farm Auction See page 22 for details
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Free Concert 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 720 S. Main St., Middlebury. Anthony Beer Pianist, Maria Carsella - Soprano.
Weekly Mon: Table Games, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. Tues: Euchre, Greencroft – 6:30 p.m. WED: Middlebury Exchange Club, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. Fri: Optimist Club Breakfast, Essenhaus – 6:30 a.m. 4 inMiddlebury Magazine | April 2019
Editor’s Note For myself I have found that the more involved and invested I become with the people around me and our community, the more rewarding and worthwhile life in general becomes. Many people in our town have found this out for themselves as well. In this issue you will hear a number of stories about how smaller groups with common interests have formed communities within our community. You will learn about the ladies who started the Middlebury Then and Now group which provides free family-friendly events throughout the summer for us all, the ever growing group that makes up our Northridge Raider Marching Band. The Class of 2023 and their involvement with fundraising, as well as the upcoming event Rise Up that is geared toward drawing them closer together, and a little about the community of people living on Stone Lake who have formed a sort of family with their neighbors. All of these groups have one thing in common – the desire to work together to help one another so that everyone can succeed. I hope you enjoy hearing the stories of these groups and perhaps can share some stories of your own on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/inMiddlebury/. -Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
Milestones Birthday Wishes
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4/3 Natalie Furfaro, 44 4/8 Raymond Kokesh, 55 4/10 Wyatt Genslinger, 5 4/13 Sophia Gilbert, 10 4/15 Brock Reschly, 15 4/18 Jessica Graber 4/18 Harper Nevill, 5 4/20 Gary O’Dell, 84 4/22 Ben Skibbe, 22 4/25 Karen (Bortz) Miracle 4/26 Alexandria Kokesh, 15
Happy 22nd Birthday Ben, Thanks for being the best son ever!
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Happy 5th Birthday Harper!
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Happy 10th Birthday Sophia!
Happy 55th Birthday Dad Raymond and Happy 15th Birthday Daughter Alexandria, Teen Bristol Homcoming Queen
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Meet the Teachers: A little about your teachers
Written by: Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
Beginning next year, incoming freshman at Northridge High School will be required to fulfill a new, career-focused, Pathways program prior to graduation. Three teachers at Northridge Middle School have already begun preparing those students for this new real world, work experience style of learning. Terry Gagich, Erin Wagner and Mike Wickersham are the three teachers leading up this program, Project Lead The Way (PLTW), which is a part of the national STEM curriculum for K-12. NMS is in its 4th year of PLTW classes. Terry Gagich leads the PLTW App Creators course. In this class, students use a coding program from MIT called App Inventor. Students pair up into teams and learn how to make their own apps. As the class progresses they get less and less pictures and instructions and have to figure out what needs to be done based on a design requirement. The last two weeks of class is called “The Great App Challenge” and all they get from Gagich is “Okay, go make an app,” and they have to design and code their apps all on their own. The purpose of this class is to give students a basic understanding of how to code and how coding works. Erin Wagner leads the PLTW Medical Detectives course, where 7th graders are taught an overview of the medical field. The goal is for them to consider if they
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would be interested in continuing down this career path one day. Students undergo a fake investigation in the murder mystery unit, they also dissect a sheep brain during the nervous system unit, and they explore symptoms and vital signs in the mystery illness unit. Community members of Middlebury have been a great resource during this class by volunteering their time to come in and work with students. Both of the school SROs, Officer Shotts and Officer Smith, have gone in and talked to the students about their own careers during the murder mystery portion of the class. Mike Wickersham leads a number of PLTW hands-on classes, which include a 7th grade Automation and Robotics course where students learn the basics of automation and robotics, a 6th grade Beginning Design and Modeling class where students learn to create and print 3D models, an 8th grade Advanced Design and Modeling class which teaches advanced 3D modeling skills and is currently designing patterns for an upcoming fundraiser for their 8th grade classes, and finally Wickersham teaches Advanced Design and Manufacturing to another 8th grade class, which is not a part of the PLTW curriculum but builds upon what students have already learned in some of these other classes. Wickersham describes this last class as a place where students “utilize repurposed/ reused/recycled shipping pallets and scrap metal in addition to utilizing wood and steel donated by local businesses (to create finished products). They are not only learning valuable shop skills but are also given a chance to exercise their own design preferences. They have over the course of seven quarters created furniture and home
Suzanna Gingerich and Isaiah Lehman dissecting a sheep brain in PLTW Medical Detectives class.
decor items for their parents, teachers, and middle school rooms and offices.” These classes all fit into the engineering pathway of PLTW. In addition, Wickersham would like to give recognition to the community members who have made this class a success. “Special thanks to Brian Breniser for volunteering his time. Kenyon Lederman for donating his time and some tools,” he said. “Also thanks to Tim Utley and the team at TK Steele, Mark Bojanich and the team at Banks Hardwoods, and Nathan Miller and the team at Varns and Hoover for donating materials, without which we would not be able to create these outstanding projects! We have also had a couple of local people who have volunteered one day a week to come in and help supervise and assist students in using the shop equipment (and we could use more volunteers).” Through all of these classes, Gagich, Wagner and Wickersham are opening doors to students to begin exploring occupations they may wish to pursue after graduation and giving them hands-on experience to discover where their passions may lay.”
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Outdoor Living
Getting to know the
red fox
Photos by Carbon Gull
Did you realize that the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is most likely a non-native species brought over from Europe? This common wild dog is often seen along the edges of woodlands and prefers a mixed habitat, such as old fields, pastures, and other areas with some forests nearby. They have adapted to more urban areas as well, making most of Elkhart fair game. Red foxes have a varied diet, depending on what is available throughout the year. Examining their scat will usually give clues as to what they have been snacking on recently. As omnivores, typical food includes vegetables and vegetation, nuts, berries and fruit, insects and other invertebrates, smaller mammals such as squirrels, mice, and rabbits, songbirds, small lambs or poultry and carrion. Their teeth are specially designed for this varied diet with 42 teeth, including four canines. They may also store their food for later in shallow caches. Red foxes are usually only 8-14 pounds with males usually larger than females; however, their longer guard hairs make them look much bigger. Red foxes are fairly
Ready to pounce!
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A red fox taking a break.
fast and can run approximately 30 miles per hour. Adaptations like a moist nose help the fox smell and find food. The pointed ears assist in excellent hearing. The bushy tail keeps the fox warm. They can quickly pounce on their prey. Springtime is for babies, with kits being born 51 days after mating. These March or April babies are blind for nine days after they are born. The female tends to the babies in the den until they are a few weeks old. Papa fox brings meat to the family. Around a month old the kits will start to explore, embarking on their own in late summer. Dens are mostly used while caring for their young. They may use a few dens while raising their young, each with two entrances and may be in the woods or fields. Watch for kits near you this spring! Read more about red foxes at the Indiana DNR website: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3363.htm. Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.insideoutsidemichiana. com. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.
Flower Fund Thank-You
Thank you to the following people who have donated to the Middlebury Flower Fund:
What’s Happening in the Parks from your Middlebury Park Board
Lloyd & Phyllis Yoder in honor of Ethan Martin and Kendyl Martin; Edwin & Eileen Burkmire in honor of all veterans; Mary Schrock in honor of Char Davis, Karen Yoder, and Steve, Ron and Clete Schrock and spouses; Vivian & Dale Schlabach in honor of Pleasant Oaks Preschool Teachers Rachel Scroggins, Heather Holland, & Sheryl Kliwer. Donald and Keri Anderson in memory of Don & Evelyne Bowman; Cecil Yoder in memory of Helen (Mauck) Yoder; Gerri & Connie Beachy in memory of Ben Kauffman; Beverly Hunt in memory of Joyce, Eric, and Sam; Steven Cooper in memory of Rebecca Cooper; Linda L. Garber in memory of Paul & Mary Garber. More in a later issue.
2019 Quilt Garden
Heron Hike April 13 Join Park Superintendent Tom Enright for a walk to see where the herons build their nests in a colony along the Little Elkhart River. Meet at the Riverbend Park pavilion at 10:30 a.m. for a brief program about herons, after which participants will carpool two miles and then hike to an active rookery. The hike is only a few hundred feet, but it will be muddy so wear boots or old shoes. Photo credit to Annie Aguirre
Historically, quilts were made from fabric lovingly pieced and stitched together by caring, capable hands. Often they were produced through the work of a family, group of friends, or the local community. Although flowers instead of fabric are joined to create the Krider World’s Fair Garden Quilt Garden, it is also a community effort, bringing together many “pieces” of Middlebury. This year’s pattern celebrates the Krider Thornless Rose, one of the Krider Nursery’s signature plants. The Middlebury Parks Department staff and community volunteers worked together to create this original pattern and bring you the story of its significance. Many hands come together on planting day in May. All season long, the park staff tends this living work of art. Homeland Gardens, our local nursery, grows and supplies the beautiful red, pink and white begonias and the contrasting curly parsley that will bring the pattern to life. The center of the garden will be crowned with a mural of a stylized rose designed and painted by local artist Linda Pieri. Take time this season to stop in and see what “Made in Middlebury” looks like.
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The Middlebury Then and Now Committee was formed in late 2015 while planning a legacy project for Middlebury as part of the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration. The founding members, Hannah Walsh, Diane Kauffman, Darla Kauffman and Kim Clarke, met and became friends during this first project. On June 16, 2016 they hosted Middlebury’s legacy project “Party in the Park,” where the community could come and enjoy free cake, ice cream and popcorn as well as other activities, including a tour of some of Middlebury’s historic homes. Hannah, Diane, Darla and Kim had so much fun together it was decided to pursue Kim’s idea of a pumpkin race, an idea she saw while visiting her son in California. For a few weeks they sought other involvement to make this event happen. However, they were unable to attain that assistance. Therefore, the Middlebury Then and Now Committee took matters into their own hands and moved full speed ahead and planned the first Middlebury Pumpkin Race that was held October 14, 2017. A donation from net race proceeds was made to the Autism Society of Indiana. They also planned other community events during 2017, including Flashback Friday Movies in the Park and Croquet and Quilts. Upon the success of 2017 events, a neverending list of event ideas that Kim continues to compile, and from the encouragement of the community, they decided to incorporate and obtain non-profit status and continue to increase their event offerings. In early 2018 they were incorporated as Middlebury Then and Now, Inc. and are designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. A busy 2018 schedule of events was planned and executed. A subcommittee was formed to replace the former “Third Fridays.” Middlebury businesses contacted them to help revive Third Fridays that had fizzled a few years earlier. The subcommittee is “Middlebury Hometown Happenings” and replaced Third Fridays. This committee includes local business owners/representatives interested and invested (along with Darla and Kim) in building community and promoting the attributes of Middlebury with family-friendly activities. They encourage all businesses and organizations as well as individuals to participate in planning, sponsoring, and volunteering. They have two young women/ moms that are helping them with children’s activities at some of the events, but are looking for additional volunteers. Events 10 inMiddlebury Magazine | April 2019
are on the 3rd Friday beginning in April and continuing through October. Middlebury Hometown Happenings has its own Facebook page where you can contact them. Due to work and personal commitments, Hannah Walsh and Diane Kauffman have stepped away (hopefully temporarily) from event planning, organizing and hosting. However, all four remain as officers on the board of directors. Darla and Kim have taken the reins and continue to plan recurring events as well as introducing new events to the community. Middlebury Then and Now, Inc. is different than most other organizations in our area. They receive no tax dollars to support them, are 100 percent volunteer, often use their own supplies and money as well as rely on generous sponsors to make these events intended to grow community involvement and spirit possible. Without the sponsors they couldn’t host any of these events and are thankful for them. They also partner with other community organizations when possible, including Middlebury Greencroft Woodworkers, Middlebury Parks Department, Middlebury Community Public Library, Middlebury Community Historical Museum, Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, and Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Many of their events feature another non-profit or cause and they encourage “giving back” to groups like Dogtown and Middlebury Food Pantry where they asked for donated items, and the Pumpkin Race in which net proceeds are used for their designated project to support local autistic children. Volunteers are needed on specific event committees and to help at a particular events, without which they cannot continue. They strive to make all events free and family-friendly as they work to strengthen communities within our community. The activities season will kick off on April 19 with “Middlebury Hometown Happenings: Hop Into Spring” from 4-7 p.m. Familyfriendly activities and crafts will be offered in East Park (Library Community Room for inclement weather). Keep an eye out in our calendar at the front of each magazine for more upcoming events this year! For more information, contact them at MiddleburyThenandNow@gmail.com, visit www.MiddleburyThenandNow.org or find them on Facebook and Instagram.
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Written By Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher
he Northridge Raider Marching Band (NRMB) community has nearly 150 participating students and involves nearly 300 parents to lesser or greater degrees respectively. As a part of Middlebury, this smaller community within our community has a tremendous impact on a large portion of our student body as it teaches them not only musical and marching skills but also lessons in discipline and time management. As senior first chair saxophonist and drum major Bethany Janowski puts it, “Being a part of the marching band has impacted me by learning how to be a leader, making lots of memories, relationships and to work hard but have fun at the same time. You get to be a part of a big band family and everyone has your back. You make a lot of great memories and friendships that you will remember the rest of your life.” Her feelings are mirrored by many of the other students who have participated over the years. As baritone Lucus Lomax says, “Marching band has kind of been 12 inMiddlebury Magazine | April 2019
like a second family to me, you get really close to all of the people that are in your section and even some that are not in your section.” This feeling of family and support gives many students the encouragement and confidence that they need most during this difficult transition from middle school into high school. Almost all students find they enjoy high school band more than they thought they would as they start making many friends among their own peers as well as upperclassmen even before they begin their freshman year. They become a part of a great peer group that lifts them to higher standards as band kids are known throughout the school to be among the best behaved and highest achieving kids. Students who compete in a season of marching band experience a high level of self-esteem as even they are surprised at what they can accomplish through hard work and discipline. These disciplines learned in marching band can be applied to any other situation in life. It has been
proven that a good musical education exercises all parts of the brain, which helps students earn better grades in all of their classes. As Director Brad Zook puts it, “It has been our experience that most of our students’ academic achievement is actually higher during the fall marching season. The primary benefits to your child through involvement in an extracurricular activity at the high school level are his/her development of time management skills. Students participating in the marching band and color guard activity understand the time constraints placed upon them and learn to budget their time more effectively. A large majority of the present marching band students routinely participate in honors courses and are at the top of their classes. Another benefit to your child is their association with high achieving individuals. High school students are strongly influenced by the friends with whom they associate on a daily basis. We are proud that many of our marching band and color guard students are the academic leaders at NHS.” Students are not only given the opportunity to become a part of something bigger, but also given early opportunities for practicing leadership skills of their own. This past year Taryn Varner, who plays the clarinet, was given the opportunity to be her section’s leader despite only being a sophomore. Varner says, “Being a part of marching band has taught me the importance of
teamwork. Every single person marching is important to the overall performance of the group. It’s amazing to finish a performance and be able to celebrate with all your friends.” As section leader she says, “I learned the way to be an effective leader to others around me. I’ve learned not to expect everything in life to come easy; it takes hard work, practice, and perseverance.” Likewise, Landon Heynis, sophomore trumpet, says this team building and cultivation of friendships is one of the things he loves most about marching band, “Marching band is more than just marching and playing, it is both physically and figuratively a new step in life. It’s great team building and you make a lot of new upperclassmen friends along the way.” Many eighth grade students are nervous about what will be required as a part of the marching band, and they are certainly not alone for having these reservations. It can be seen as a lot of hard work and indeed it is. However, nearly every student who participates finds that it is well worth the effort. Carson Miller, who is graduating this year, talked to me about his own experiences with this. He shared with me that he was nervous and doubtful going into high school if he even wanted to be a part of NRMB. However, through encouragement of his band director, Bryce Cone, and his parents he chose to try it for at least one season. While he entered with a concern of it being “too difficult,” by the end of his first season he had fallen in love with it and excelled so much that he was the first freshman to receive the MVF (Most Valuable Freshman) Award, which he received for his excellent up-front marching skills. In his own words, Miller explains just how important marching band has been to his entire development over the years, “I realized that marching band has really been what has shaped me the most throughout high school.
It taught me that hard work truly does pay off if you put enough time into it. The feeling of performing out on the field for the first time each season, even my senior year, left me with nerves of excitement knowing that people would finally be able to see the work that the NRMB had put into the show. Through marching band, I’ve gotten to know some of the kindest, most hard-working and talented people that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting throughout my entire four years at NHS. Most of those same people I’ve been able to form the strongest friendships with; more so than any other friends I’ve met. I’m blessed to have spent these last four years in marching band and wouldn’t change it for anything. The most valuable lesson that I learned overall is that happiness is not simply given, it’s earned through success.” This sense of community and belonging to something bigger is an incredible motivator for many students to do their best. Even though they may make up less than 1 percent of the entire finished product when out on the field, they know that their directors, their peers, their teammates, and their dearest friends and mentors are counting on them to share equally in the responsibility
and success of the entire program. This ability to learn how to work as a part of something larger to benefit the whole is an incredible lesson and opportunity for any student that they will carry for the rest of their life. As next year’s marching season is fast approaching with some practices as soon as May, the music department is already preparing to continue instilling this tradition of community and teamwork to the next incoming class of freshman and we all look forward to seeing the culmination of that hard work next fall on the field.
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If you know of a community member or group of people whom you would like to offer out a SHOUT of gratitude in a future magazine, please send your nomination to our editor Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher at Delightfullyhere@gmail.com
“I would like to give a shout out to Sam Hoover at First State Bank of Middlebury. His hard work and dedication is always top notch. You make me so proud, dad! Love you Samma Lamma!” -Lindsey Kreig
“I’d like to thank Lisa Yoder, our son’s Para. My son is currently a junior and she’s been with him all of high school so far and part of middle school. He has Asperger’s and high anxiety and there were times he totally leaned on her every day. Our son doesn’t need her as much these days but she has helped shape him into the person he is. She has had her own challenges in life and yet continues to put every effort into Riley.” -Kacy Elijah
“Miss Kim, driver of Bus 9 for Middlebury Community Schools She is always on time, and cares about all of the kids on her bus as if they were her own! It is thanks to bus drivers like her that our kids get to school safely and happily every day!” -Anonymous
“I’d like to give a “shout out” to Lowell Miller and Dick Hinckley (Greencroft Woodcrafters). They are always receptive and willing to help with my ideas for community projects. And they are very talented! I really enjoy partnering with them.” -Kim Clarke
“The staff at Middlebury Boys and Girls Club – This dedicated team puts together quality programming for the youth of our community every day, and does it with a smile. They are continually striving to find new ways to entertain and engage the youth that are members of the club, and do a fabulous job.” -Anonymous
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Stone LAKE
Written by Desirée Beauchamp-Boucher Photos by Steven Seelig
A few weeks ago a member of our community, Jill Vaughan, reached out to me because she wanted to share about what she calls “the best ‘retirement community’ in the area.” She was referring to the community of people who live out on Stone Lake, including her parents – Marcia and Ed Wagoner. I expected to learn about all the fun activities they have, which in themselves are abundant, but I learned much more about a group of people who have chosen each other as family. The community does indeed have a lot of fun activities year-round, from summer parties, boat-ins, golf outings, weekly gatherings for games of cards, chili cookoffs and 4th of July fireworks to a few brave souls who even get out and ice fish in the winter. But more importantly, the people who call Stone Lake home have formed a tight-knit group of people who take care of each other when needed as well as take care of their land and the lake through the conservation club they have organized. The Stone Lake Conservation Club has speakers come and talk to them on occasion about ways they can improve their lake and they work hard to monitor invasive weed species as well as water quality and lake levels, particularly during times of drought. A number of years ago during one severe drought they raised nearly $40,000 to have wells installed to bring the lake water back up to its normal level. Because of these efforts, the water is so pristine that scuba divers come out and they even have freshwater jellyfish. The main goal of this community is to preserve the lake. It is an ongoing process of improving and protecting the water of Stone Lake. The lake’s conservation club was started many years ago by John LaPlace, Abe Wollam, and George Trump, all of whom still have family living on the lake. The purpose was to maintain the lake but it was also used as a social club. Some
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early activities were fishing contests, decorated pontoons, parades on the 4th of July, and Christmas dinners using the log cabin downtown. Mark Roebuck, who has been a Stone Lake resident since 1965, recalls a difficult time in his family’s life when the conservation club supplied some much needed aid. “In late October 2012 my family was in a tragic spot. My father lay dying at Elkhart General Hospital, my mother was in a nursing facility, and at that same point mom and dad’s home at Stone Lake burned. The lot was a mess since we were caring for ageing parents as well as finishing up raising our sons. The Stone Lake Conservation Club got together and cleaned up the lot for us. This was a monumental task due to the large quantity and size of oak and cottonwood trees in the neighborhood. We did not learn who did this amazing work until after at least a year had passed. The community
took care of us in a time of dire need, never asking for anything in return, just helping us cope with some of our problems of the day.” This seems to be a common thread among members of this small community within our greater community of Middlebury, as another resident of the lake, Shirley Noble, talked to me about how supportive the community was after she had a bad car accident a while ago. At the time she was told she would never walk again, but she proved the doctors wrong and did and is now “unstoppable,” according to Jill Vaughan.
The community pitched in to help move Shirley from the south side of the lake, storing her items until they could eventually move them into a more accessible home on the north side of the lake. Because they are like family she chose to stay at Stone Lake even after her husband passed away several years ago. “We just take care of each other out here,” Shirley said. “I can tell you we are a family here. When I was sick they brought food. When my husband died people would show up so I would have someone to talk to. Everyone has offered to take me to doctor’s appointments. Prayers have gone up for me. No matter what happens, this is where home is to me. What a blessing this place and these people have been. Home is where the heart is and my heart is here. The lake has been a great place to raise my children and now grandchildren. A place to teach them to swim, fish, drive a boat, ice skate, sled...the list goes on and on. But to take care of our lake, people, homes and community, what better things to pass down to our own family members?” These sentiments and love for the community are also reflected by Amber Zepp, who has lived on Stone Lake for nearly seven years. “There is a common thought of helping one another out at any time. In our community, when someone is in need we are all there to help out....this could be meals, lawn care or snow removal. We are all there for one another. We love our neighbors! This is a very close, loving, and amazing community because we all have everyone’s best interest in our minds and in our hearts. We have fun parties, but more importantly we all love one another.” Stone Lake is just one of many such small cell groups practicing through actions this sense of caring and togetherness and each of these groups extend into a greater network that makes up the entire community that is the town of Middlebury.
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Nicholas Dibley Nicholas Dibley is a senior at Northridge High School and the son of Jenny and Andy Dibley. He has participated on the swim team and is an active member of the Student Council and National Honor Society. Dibley says his favorite part of being involved in NHS sports is “being a part of the long tradition of excellence in swimming at Northridge, the amazing coaches who have helped me to be the athlete and person I am today, the strong bonds of friendship among all my teammates, and the lessons in hard work and dedication that the sport of swimming has taught me.” In addition to his school activities, Dibley is also a teacher-assistant for the 6th grade Sunday School class at his church and occasionally volunteers at the Middlebury Food Pantry. He also teaches swim lessons at NMS and is a lifeguard at NHS and NMS. After graduation Dibley plans to continue swimming at IUPUI as he pursues a degree in biomedical informatics.
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Shrey Patel is the son of Urvashi and Suketu Patel. He has been a part of the Science Olympiad for two years and also Participates in Cross Country, Track, the Student Council, Spell Bowl and Jr Optimist Club. Shrey will likely attend Indiana University in the fall and plans to study Pre-medicine.
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Sophie Carrison is the daughter of Jill and Markus Carrison. She has been involved in the Science Olympiad for two years and is also the Vice President for the Nation Honor Society, President of the German Honor Society and captain of the Varsity Soccer team her junior and senior year. In the fall she plans to study at IUPUI with a major in Biology which she hopes to use towards a Pre-PA, Physical Therapy or research
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Emily Lomax is the daughter of Betty and Chaz Robinson, She has participated in the Science Olympiad for three years. In addition to this she is also a part of the Marching Band, Pep Band, National Honor Society, is a Raider Freshman Mentor and enjoys volunteering. In the fall Emily plans to study Forensic Science while attending Trine University in Angola.
Sharon Wang is the daughter of KeDe Wang and LingZhi Chen. This is her second year in Science Olympiad, in addition she has also been involved with the Student Council, Academic Super Bowl, National Honor Society, Jr. Optimist Club, Yearbook, Raiders Motorsports, Raider Freshman Mentor and the Spell Bowl. She plans to attend Cornell University in the fall to pursue a career in Biomedical Engineering.
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Jacob Schaaf is the son of Darla and Ryan Huff. He has participated in th Science Olympiad during all four years of High School. In addition he has been a part of the Northridge Raider’s Marching Band and Keystone, a community service club. His plans after High School are to attend Purdue and major in Biochemistry, specifically Biochemical Engineering.
Reece Lueking is the son of Stephanie and Patrick Lueking. This was his first year in the Science Olympiad. He has also been a part of the Baseball and Football teams as well as the National Honor Society, German Honor Society and the National Honor Society of High School Scholars. He plans to pursue a masters in Chemical Engineering while playing baseball at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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The sense of community and civic duty is a lesson learned early in our town of Middlebury. Beginning in eighth grade, students are exposed to opportunities to become more involved in volunteer activities that have a greater impact on the world around them, through numerous programs made available as a part of the Civics Points Program that they all participate in before entering high school. One example of this exposure is the annual fundraiser they hold for Riley Children’s Hospital. On March 9, Northridge Middle School (NMS) held its 8th Annual Dance Marathon for Riley’s. All money raised goes to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. This event that is held just for eighth graders raised $16,000 this year through students who brought in donations from friends and families as well as sponsors from local businesses. During the marathon, students were able to participate in dancing, games, and food for six hours in the school gym. It is a great chance for students to see the fun side of community involvement. Since starting the dance marathon eight years ago, Northridge Middle School has raised over $100,000 for Riley Children’s Hospital. This year 240 students attended and on April 10 the student council members will take a trip to Indianapolis to present the check in person to the hospital. The teachers and students at NMS would like to thank the following sponsors for helping make this fundraiser such a wonderful success: Lippert Components, First State Bank, Goshen Health, Kerry’s kids, Bandit Signs, DJ Sticky Boots and The Music Place as well as other businesses who contributed such as the Cinnamon Stick, Affairs to Remember, 4T Door, Griffen Plumbing and Heating, Hawkins Water, Dairy Queen, and Northridge Pizzeria.
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Sitting in a little yellow house on Stone Lake, adorned with more than 35 American flags outside and one of the most impressive Notre Dame memorabilia collections inside, is 87-year-old Air Force Veteran Richard Cox. Richard is better known to his friends, family and neighbors as Dick. He was born in Goshen, Ind., in April 1931. He graduated from Ligonier High School in May 1950 and knew right away he wanted to enlist in the U.S. Navy, but his mother was against him going into the Navy so instead he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 20, 1950, becoming a postal tech. After three and a half years serving overseas in France and Germany, he was given an Honorable Discharge with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and medals including National Defense Service Medal, Occupational Service Medal (Germany), and Good Conduct Medal. Once back home, Staff Sergeant Cox married his elementary school sweetheart Maris Stepp on May 27, 1955, in Kendallville, Ind. He, Maris, and their four children moved from Goshen to Middlebury in 1959. He worked at King Manufacturing (later Syndicate Systems and now Lozier), before starting his own lawn care business in 1987 and operated it until 1995. Cox has been a member of Middlebury American Legion Post 210 for 66 years and was given an American Flag after his 50th year of membership and in 2018 he received a quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his years of service. His avid love for this country and patriotism toward it is one that I consider immeasurable and evidence that he is someone we could all learn from. To have such a love for our country is honorable indeed, an example for us all. Cox wanted to share one principle with us all by saying, “I’ll tell you one thing, my service really taught me to respect the flag and despite all the bad stuff we’ve had happen here recently, this is still the greatest country I’ve ever had the chance to be a part of and live in.” Thank you to all of the men like Richard Cox who represent our country. inMiddlebury Magazine | April 2019 23
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uring the summer of 2019 a series of very special events will be happening for all incoming Northridge freshmen. All incoming Northridge freshmen are welcome, and the events are completely free. The events, which encourage students to make good choices and rise up to their highest potential, are appropriately named “RISE UP Class of 2023!” At this event students will have the chance to form bonds with other classmates. It has been said that anyone who has known this class knows how incredibly supportive and social they already have been to one another. Since grade school they have practiced a sense of inclusiveness as well as a social network that goes beyond the classroom setting, leaving a student body that already invests in each other, according to classroom parents. Even now these parents hope to see a greater connection among their students. That is why they are offering a special place for these kids to meet and feel encouraged by one another. The program will meet monthly as it offers an opportunity for kids to make good choices through peers, supporting each other with accountability. The kids will have the chance to form small groups as well as find parents who also support them as they navigate the next four years. It is important for the founders of this event to let the extended community know that all are welcome as this is a love-based mission with the intent to spread community and positive choices throughout the Class of 2023. Each event will include dinner, a fun team-building activity, and the highlight 26 inMiddlebury Magazine | April 2019
of each event will be the featured speaker. The agenda for these speakers is as follows: May 10 will have Nathan Harmon, he is the #1 booked school speaker nationwide in 2017 and 2018, speaking in over 310 schools. He powerfully addresses peer pressures, bullying, mental health, overcoming adversity, and the power of good choices. While many students heard Harmon speak two years ago, his message at this event will go deeper and help students focus on the strengths they have as
individuals. On June 19 Stay Sharp Ministries will speak. Stay Sharp is a self-described “hard-hitting, high-energy substance abuse prevention presentation designed to provide awareness for school students and offers a glimpse into the consequences that bad choices can bring.” It offers a multimedia presentation that addresses the facts, misinformation, and costs of substance abuse, while young presenters relate their own experiences with drugs and the destructive consequences substance abuse had on them and their families. On July 10 Andy Collins, director of the Teen Challenge initiative, will speak to students. He will speak about his own life transformation and how he found his way out of what he calls “his dark 10 years.” He will share how he found his way back and is now helping others avoid the mistakes he made. Lastly, on August 11 a panel of stu-
dents from Northridge High School will give the incoming freshmen an opportunity to hear their firsthand experiences. Students will be able to anonymously ask questions during that time regarding all aspects of high school life. It is ultimately the goal of these events that students walk away feeling empowered. Empowered to face the next four years as well as beyond with confidence, and empowered to be the world changers of our future. The events will take place at Meadow Brook Barn, 16263 County Road 22, in Goshen. This location has been generously donated by Kori and Troy Cripe. Thank you so much to the parents who have devoted themselves into this project. Two years ago Jamie Fisher felt God planted an idea in her heart to create an event to bring this program to her own child’s community within our community to help the teens in her daughter’s graduating class face the challenges of high school with grace and confidence. Later, parents Sandy Cushwa and Kelly Garber joined her to help her see this event to fruition. It is a great reminder that it takes a village...and our village is so thankful for the members willing to put in the legwork to create success for our youth. Their hope is that this event is life changing! You can obtain more information through the Facebook group “RISE UP RAIDERS” and the Instagram page “riseup_raiders_2023.” If you have further questions or wish to learn about how you can help, reach out to these mothers through these media sources.
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