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Table of Contents 04 Calendar 05 Milestones 06 Community Foundation 07 Middlebury Methodist Church Bell 08 Outdoor Living:
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CONTRIBUTORS Publisher William Connelly EDITOR Guy Thompson GRAPHIC DESIGNER Cori Vilardo Advertising Scott Faust
Let’s talk turkeys
Middlebury Parks Department Tom Corson: Built in Middlebury Someone you should know: Sheri Howland Hometown Holidays Middlebury Great Pumpkin Race Alex Hochstetler: Miss Elkhart Co. Bristol Library: The Faces of Lincoln
22 Northridge Athletic Photos 24 Walk for a Cure 27 Middlebury Chamber of Commerce 28 Business Directory 29 Coupons 31 Introducing Ridge Run Trail
St. John’s Bazaar November 11 The Sugar and Spice Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at St John’s Church, 601 E. Vistula (SR 120) in Bristol. The bazaar will include homemade strudel, a cookie walk, baked goods, sweets, crafts and miscellaneous. There will also be vendors, gift baskets, raffles, and a silent auction. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be a book signing by Carl Mauck for his book, “Bonneyville Then and Now.”
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11 Annual Swing Fry, NHS Performing Art Center & Cafeteria, 3-7:30 p.m. 14 All-You-Can-Eat Haystack Dinner, NHS Cafeteria 5:30-7:00 p.m., Tickets available from any swim or dive team athlete or by calling Jenny at 574-612-6813 22-24 Thanksgiving Break - No School
MonthlY American Legion Dinners 5:30 - 7 p.m., Public welcome 1st Friday: All-You-Can-Eat Fish by the Legion 2nd Friday: Varied menu by Legion Riders 3rd Friday: A-Y-C-E Broasted Chicken by Auxiliary 4th Friday: Sandwich Baskets by SAL 5th Friday: Lasagna dinner by Boy Scout Troop 7 Last Saturday: Steak Grill – Call the Legion at 825-5121 for more information. 1St & 3rd Mondays: Town Council Meetings at Town Hall – 6 p.m. 1St & 3rd Wednesdays: Middlebury Men’s Club Meetings at the American Legion – 7 p.m.
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High school pool open for lap swim
Editor’s Note A picture is worth a thousand words, and we have a lot of both this month. Inside this issue, you’ll find photo-recaps of the Walk for a Cure and the first ever Middlebury Great Pumpkin Race. Both events were big hits, raising money for good causes while providing great opportunities for real community involvement. They showcase what is so good about living in Middlebury!
The pool is open from 5:30-7:15 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Those looking for a later time can swim from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. There is a $2 per day fee to use the facility.
One person whose fingerprints are on a large portion of Middlebury, and beyond, is Tom Corson, one of the founders of Coachmen Industries which remains a large feature in the Middlebury landscape. Corson and his wife, Dot, were active in a lot of great things that have made our town even better, and we enjoyed the opportunity to sit down and talk with him recently for our November feature.
The facility offers plenty of lanes for swimmers to use and there is no age limit, as long as they are able to swim.
- Guy Thompson, Editor
The Northridge High School Natatorium is open for lap swimming several days each week for the community to swim laps.
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Milestones Birthday Wishes 11/1 Mina Lehman 11/6 Trenton Vilardo, 6 11/9 Nick Mueller, 25 11/11 Alexis Davis, 18 11/11 Blake Miller, 15 11/16 Don Smucker, 89 11/17 Harrison Bennett, 6 11/20 Dennis Yoder
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Happy 6th Birthday to our little Minion Trenton, we love you!
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Anniversary Wishes 11/4 Bob & Bernie Breniser, 67 years 11/8 Chris & Tammie Griffin, 20 years 11/12 Fred & Tena Jakubowicz, 40 11/17 Matt & Eva Schlabach 11/25 Tim & Carol Trotter, 50
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32 agencies receive support for local programming and initiatives Community foundation awards almost $1 million in its first quarter grant cycle On October 12, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County’s Board of Directors approved $961,750 of new grants to non-profits serving Elkhart County. The following Community Investment, Good Neighbor and Rapid Response grants were awarded from the fund for Elkhart County during the first quarter of fiscal year 2016-2017. Community Investment grants Community Investment grants totaled $880,750 and were awarded to 16 organizations. Community Investment grants address youth development, vibrant community or quality of life issues and respond to requests of $10,000 to $250,000. Submissions are reviewed by volunteer committees and are awarded twice a year. The committees are comprised of a diverse range of community members who are engaged with their respective sectors and make every effort to be aware of emerging and ongoing initiatives. Award recipients for Youth Development (subtotal $265,250): • Middlebury Little League, $40,000, maintenance building • Elkhart County 4-H Shooting Sports, $30,000, building construction • ETHOS Science Center, $50,000/ year 1 of 2, STEM coordinator • Marian High School, $50,000, Elkhart Bus • Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, $75,000/year 1 and $25,000/year 2, Healthy Hearts Program • St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, $60,250, technology project
Award recipients for Vibrant Community (subtotal $325,000): • Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, $60,000/year 1 of 3, Vibrant Communities Initiative • Elkhart Festivals, $50,000/year 3 of 3, 2018 Jazz Festival • Elevate Ventures, $75,000/year 2 of 3, Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) Partnership • Goshen Parks and Recreation, $100,000, ice rink park project Award recipients for Quality of Life (Subtotal $290,500): • Plain Community Partner, $20,500, ultrasound equipment • Family Christian Development Center, $15,000/year 2 of 2, baby immunization clinic • North Central Indiana Teen Challenge, $75,000/1:1 Challenge Grant, work experience shop • Salvation Army of Goshen, $50,000/year 5 of 5, senior programming • SPA Women’s Ministry Homes, $100,000/1:1 Challenge Grant, capital campaign • United Cancer Services, $30,000, Journey Through Treatment “Our local non-profit partners continue to develop programs and initiatives to build stronger communities within Elkhart County” stated Jill Sigsbee, community foundation grant chairperson. “The Community Foundation is pleased to support these efforts that will positively impact our children and families for generations to come.”
Good Neighbor grants Good Neighbor grants totaled $77,000 and were awarded to 14 organizations this quarter. The grants range from $250 to $10,000, and are intended to support community activities, stimulate creative ideas among grassroots groups, and support other small projects or programs that fall within the community foundation’s priority areas. • Middlebury Chamber of Commerce, $5,000, Middlebury festivals • All God’s Children Childcare Ministry, $4,600, building improvements • Campus Center for Young Children, $4,200, infant/toddler playground updates • CAPS, $3,700, website renovation • Cornerstone Christian Montessori, $9,500, building improvements • Downtown Goshen, $5,000, Code School Goshen • Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County, $7,000, 2017 Manufacturing Days • Elkhart County Historical Society, $7,000, The Art of Ted Drake Project Archivist • Genai Excellence Academy, $7,000, playground • Goshen College, $1,000, Salsa Magic-Interactive Latin Dance Event • Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, $5,000, Modern Community/Modern Facility Fund • Ruthmere Museum/Foundation, $5,000, Holiday Tour Season 2017 • Shepherd’s Cove Clothing Pantry, $8,000, replace HVAC unit • Goshen Youth Arts, $5,000, Youth Outreach Scholarship Fund
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Church Bell Caption The church bell at the First United Methodist Church on South Main Street in Middlebury was taken down in October. Workmen from D-J Construction jumped into action at the crack of dawn to remove the bell that has called the faithful to worship since the church was first built. The congregation, pastored by Ron Russell, has grown from about 70 members four years ago to its present count of 180. A new church is being built near Meadowview Golf Course on the south edge of Middlebury. The “ornate old bell” will be prominently displayed at the new church site. Photo by William Connelly
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Outdoor LIVING
Let’s talk turkey:
As we moved into our home, a prior owner told us that every November wild turkeys visited the backyard just in time for Thanksgiving. Sure enough, in November a tom and two hens scavenged for the abundant acorns in our tree-laden yard. Working from home, I watch the wild turkeys in our woods as they escape predators, roost in the tree canopy, and look for insects and nuts on the forest floor.
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6 Here are 11 facts about wild turkeys: 7 8 1 9 2 10 11 While sometimes considered flightless birds, wild turkeys really can fly! They fly up to 40 mph, however, they typically fly in short bursts of about 100 yards to get out of danger. It’s a great skill when a hawk is buzzing it!
Turkeys roost in tree branches overnight to provide better protection from predators.
Some turkeys have beards. Typically, males have stiff, modified feathers hanging off the front of their chests. Turkeys have unique anatomy, such as the snood hanging over the beak or the wattle which is the colorful skin under the neck. Turkeys were once extirpated from Indiana, meaning there were no breeding pairs in the state, due to overhunting and loss of forested areas. However, they were reintroduced, actually increasing their range. Benjamin Franklin didn’t really petition Congress to make the wild turkey our national bird. However, he shared the virtues of turkeys in a letter to his daughter in 1784. He shared that turkeys are native and very courageous, though also silly and vain. Wild turkeys are large birds, growing about 3.5 feet tall. The males typically weigh 11-24 pounds. The hens are visibly slenderer than the toms.
A turkey can have 5,000 feathers! Many are iridescent, while others are barred. Poults (baby turkeys) are born in the spring and rely on insects to grow quickly. Adult turkey forage for wild berries and fruit, acorns, seeds and grain, green leaves, and roots and tubers. Turkey eggs are significantly larger than chicken eggs. Wild turkeys are lazy nest builders, scratching out a place on the ground and lining it with a few leaves. Nests typically have 7-20 eggs, with 12 as an average. Turkeys have many predators. The eggs and poults may be threatened by snakes, raccoons, birds of prey, coyotes, skunks, and foxes. Bobcats, coyotes, and eagles may attack adults.
For more information on wild turkeys, visit https://www.in. gov/dnr/fishwild/3360.htm and http://mentalfloss.com/article/ 53729/no-ben-franklin-didnt-want-turkey-great-seal.
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Dr. Carla Gull blogs at www.insideoutsidemichiana.com. She is often seen with her four tag-along explorers in the greater Michiana area.
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Thanks to our dedicated, hardworking park staff who, with limited resources and the challenges of Indiana’s many faces of weather, provide our community with beautiful parks and trails. Their care and commitment delights residents and visitors alike. Dozens of volunteers contribute vital skills, talents and energies to projects, fundraising, festivals and work days. From expertise with heritage roses, leading tours, contributing photos, producing ads, and designing promotional materials to clearing brush or teaching youth about nature, their help is invaluable to provide Middlebury with bursting blooms and bike trails, nature education and natural entertainment. Take some time to tell our staff and volunteers thanks for “Making Life Better.” for the more omponents in October C t er p p Li Thanks to teer labor urs of volun o h 0 12 n a th
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8th Grade River Study at Riverbend Park
Checking the Little Elkhart River and reporting results to the Hoosier Riverwatch organization is an annual ritual for the students at Northridge Middle School.
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Come to the Friday Night Tee-Time on November 10 for a round of golf, fantastic hors d’œuvres, and beer and wine tasting. It’s a fun adults-only evening. There are also door prizes to be awarded. Tickets are $20, available at the door. On Saturday, Nov. 11, it’s Family Fun Day. There’s a round of golf followed by a hot dog at the 19th hole. Tickets are $3 for ages 12 and under and $5 per adult. Kids really enjoy the golf course inside the library with hazards set up by local merchants. This is really a fun event and the proceeds benefit the Middlebury Community Enrichment Council, which consists of the Friends of the Library, Friends of the Parks, and the Middlebury Community Historical Museum.
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Leader to the Great Outdoors.
Tom Corson:
Built in Middlebury It was a decision that affected not only Tom Corson and his family, but one that would ultimately affect the Town of Middlebury. In April 1964 Tom, along with brothers Keith and Claude, got together to start making travel trailers, picking Middlebury, as they knew the area, it was close to Elkhart-based suppliers, and there was a good supply of workers. That three-man startup became Industries, a leader in the RV industry.
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Corson’s connection with the Middlebury area stretches back to his grandfather and grandmother, who had settled in the area in the 1800s. Growing up, Tom and three siblings lived in Elkhart, where his dad worked before passing at an early age. His mother then moved the family to Bristol because “she wanted to raise her kids in a small town,” Corson explained. After high school, Corson headed to Purdue University but soon enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s air force program. Like many of his generation, he enlisted because “I wanted to be a part of it (WWII). I could have been drafted, but I wanted to decide what I wanted to do,” he stated. And that was to fly airplanes.
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He was sent to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York before returning to Purdue for another semester. Finally, he found himself transferred to the Dallas Naval Air Station. “We got through training with the small planes,” he said. “And then, at that point, the war was over.”
Corson received his discharge and returned to the area, as well as got married to Dorthy, known to everyone as Dot, whom he met while stationed in Dallas. “I planned to go back to college, but went to work for Associates Investments in South Bend and soon worked back in Dallas,” closer to his wife’s family. He remained with the company for 16½ years and during that time, they moved 11 times. “I went from Dallas to Little Rock, Little Rock to South Bend, back to Little Rock, Houston, Dallas.” He helped open the first office in Wichita, Kan., before coming back to South Bend. Then Pittsburgh, where he was the vice president overseeing over 30 offices. Back in Wichita, he had worked to finance RVs and knew what that industry was about. One brother was a sales manager, and the other was a manager with a manufacturing company back in Elkhart. “I had the finance, sales and marketing background,” Corson said. Those elements all fell into place to allow Corson to leave the job in Pittsburgh and return to northern Indiana. “We had all been around the area and had seen the early days of RVs,” Corson recalled. They had even done summer work with mobile home manufacturers. The company started in a rented space in Middlebury, producing 12 travel trailers, a single truck camper, and 80
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truck caps. The company would soon buy the building and later build their first plant where the current Cardinal Bus garage is located. The company grew, as those driving past the current plant on the north side of Middlebury can clearly see, and became a household name in RVs. They were innovators as well and were the first to have pre-finished interiors as part of the manufacturing process. They introduced new body designs, including a rear cab-over, which provided additional sleeping area. Their smaller units could be pulled by cars, a popular idea. Corson also recalls the challenges of the industry, which has suffered through the oil crisis in the early 1970s. “I worked out the finance plan to help dealers get through that,” he said. Even with the impact on the economy, they saw their growth continue. “Being in Middlebury helped,” Corson said. “We had good people with good work ethics. If you give them loyalty, they gave you loyalty back.” He pointed out that many of the industry leaders in the RV business, which
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is so much a part of Middlebury and Elkhart County, got their start at Coachmen. Corson, who turned 90 in mid-October, retired in 1997 and worked with other investments. His daughter, Claire Skinner, took over the reins at the company until her retirement. His son, Benjamin, lives in Idaho. Both were raised in Middlebury and graduated from high school here. Corson has been a member of Middlebury American Legion Post 210 for 50 years, and was active with local groups. “I am strong on education,” he added, having served on the Ball State Board of Trustees, the Indiana Business Board, and the Interlochen Center for the Arts Board. He has also been on the President’s Council at Purdue. He and his wife helped provide funding for IU’s Elkhart Campus, and have supported numerous scholarships. They were instrumental in the creation of Ivy Tech’s Elkhart Campus, as well.
Corson was also involved with numerous RV industry activities throughout his career, leading to recognitions that include inclusion in the RVMH Hall of Fame in 1990, RVIA’s Industry Leadership Award, RVDA’s Titan Award, and the IMHA-RVIC Legacy Award. In 2001, he was awarded the Indiana Chamber’s Distinguished Leadership Award. Locally, he was the Middlebury Outstanding Citizen in 1974, the Lions Club’s Citizen of the Year in 1997, and received the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash in 1998. Others who have benefited from the Corson’s generosity include the Middlebury Boys and Girls Club, Middlebury Dollars for Scholars, YMCA-YWCA, the Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation, Bashor Home, and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry’s Masonic Learning Center in South Bend. He has been a Mason for over 50 years as part of three lodges in Wichita, Ft. Wayne, and South Bend, and is a 33rd degree Mason, an honor very few have earned. Go to any campground in the U.S. today and you are bound to find at least one Coachmen sitting there. According to the company, over ¾ of a million Coachmen recreational vehicles have been produced and sold since the three brothers began the company in a rented space here in Middlebury.
First State Bank School Spirit program surpasses $93,000 First State Bank has announced that donations to local schools as part of the School Spirit Debit Card program have surpassed $93,000 to partner schools since the program’s inception in February 2013. The program has grown to 12 partner schools and over 3,200 spirit cards being used. “2017 has been another benchmark year for this program and our partner schools,” said D. Joe Caffee, president and CEO of First State Bank. “Not only can the School Spirit Debit Card be linked to any of our benefit-rich checking accounts, our customers can support their local school by using this card each time they make a purchase.”
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Sheri Howland Position: Executive director of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce since December 2016 Previous work: Sheri served as recreation director for South Bend before taking up a post as superintendent of parks for Goshen, where she worked for 16 years. She retired in December of last year, but was soon contacted by Middlebury Town Manager Mary Cripe, who had previously been the city engineer for Goshen and had worked often with Howland on a variety of projects around the city. Cripe suggested that Howland apply for the Chamber’s executive director position. The job: As executive director, Howland serves the Chamber’s members, represents the members at town council meetings and others, and works with economic development locally as well as with the county and state. She also works to help get members’ businesses out in front of as many people as she can. To that end, the Chamber is unveiling a new website in December.
There are also plans to reinstate the Lunch and Learn series to get information on local events and issues in front of the membership. “They can look at how those issues affect Middlebury and how we can move forward,” Howland said. What does she like about the job: “There are a lot of great people,” Howland stated. Her time at the Chamber has been a whirlwind, but one she clearly enjoys. “I’m passionate about a sense of community and Middlebury has that to offer. The people have been helpful, and that’s been greatly appreciated.” “We also have great volunteers in the office that really, really helped me become familiar with Middlebury,” she added.
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The Great Pumpkin Race a ‘fantastic’ success
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It’s all fun and games…until a pumpkin gets smashed. The first ever Great Pumpkin Race brought out nearly 40 competitors, a couple of “cheaters,” and a crowd that had a fun time watching the pumpkins race down Warren Street on October 14. The event, held to raise funds for the Autism Society of Indiana, was “fantastic” according to one of the organizers, Kim Clarke. “We couldn’t have asked for better weather, crowds, or participation. We were floored by the number of people who showed up,” she said.
The event saw decorated pumpkins race each other down the street. Part of the fun of the event was the “cheaters,” which were registered as such and were summarily smashed, much to the delight of the crowd. “It was so much fun to see people of all ages excited about this,” Clarke said. “Everyone was into it.” A lot of the teams got into costumes and had themes for their entries. “I can only imagine what it’ll be like next year,” Clarke said, confirming that the event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. The inaugural event established the foundation for what is likely to be a fast-growing event that will soon greatly benefit autism research and awareness in the area. As the Middlebury Then and Now
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Crowning achievement Alexandra Hochstetler was crowned Miss Elkhart County 2018 on October 22. She is a PhD student studying biology at Purdue University and is a graduate of Northridge High School. She was previously Miss Elkhart County’s Outstanding Teen in 2012. (Photo by Kris Mueller)
Bristol Public Library hosting
“The Faces of Lincoln” traveling exhibit
The Bristol Public Library will host an Indiana Historical Society (IHS) traveling exhibit, “The Faces of Lincoln,” that reveals the genuine man behind the myth. Through November 15, one section of the three-part exhibit, “Creating the Image,” will be on display. The second part of the display will be on exhibit November 16 through December 12, and the third part will be on exhibit December 13 through January 9. Drawn from IHS collections on Abraham Lincoln, acquired in 2003 with the help of the Lilly Endowment Inc., “The Faces of Lincoln” explores the public perception of the country’s 16th president. The section “Creating the Image” shows visitors how photographs and prints helped create Lincoln’s public image and how his words and deeds made him even more memorable. Also featured in this section are lesser-known ways Lincoln’s image was altered. The former president was never photographed with his family; this exhibition includes images that printmakers created to show Lincoln with his wife and children. In addition, the exhibit shows how printmakers simply added a beard to existing prints of Lincoln, which can be seen as a precursor to modern airbrushing.
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Northridge Athletes
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Northridge Freshman Cam Chappell chases down the ball during the Raiders’ Sectional match versus the Concord Minutemen held at Memorial High School.
Northridge Midfielder Kyla Long battles with a Penn player during the recent Regional Soccer Championships held at School Field in South Bend.
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Northridge’s Pierce Keck battles with a Concord player during their sectional matchup held at Memorial High School.
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Northridge Runningback Mason Troyer looks for running room during the Raiders versus Culver first round sectional matchup held at Culver Military Academy.
Northridge Quarterback Julius Graber gets to the corner as a Culver defender is in pursuit during first round sectional football action at Culver Military Academy.
The Northridge 2017 Varsity Football Team claims the school’s first undefeated 9-0 regular season, and also claims their first outright NLC Championship.
SPIRITED
First State Bank is pleased to offer our School Spirit Debit Card Program. The School Spirit Debit Card can be used at ATMs or for purchases, just like a regular debit card. By using this card, First State Bank will make a donation to your school each time you swipe, press credit, and sign. There is NO cost to you or your school!
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Walk for a
held October 8, 2017
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Photos by Kris Mueller
Glen Oaks COMMUNITY COLLEGE 62249 Shimmel Rd. • Centreville, MI 49032 glenoaks.edu (269) 467-9945
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For over 30 years, Royal Motors of Middlebury has been providing quality pre-owned vehicles for the
Middlebury area. Located just north of downtown, Royal Motors has a vast inventory of trucks, SUVs, and cars with competitive prices. Stop in anytime for a test drive. Royal Motor’s Service Center, located across the street, is now open to the public, serving your routine maintenance and major repair needs. With your situation in mind, their trained and knowledgeable automotive technicians are there to serve you. Call to make an appointment. Chamber of Commerce Board members Jason Bontrager, Kent Yoder, Jane Allen and Executive Director Sheri Howland, welcomes Calvin Helmuth (owner/general manager), Rudy Helmuth (owner/president), Marlyn Miller (service manager), Royal Motors as a new Jeff Clemmer (office manager), James Gingerich (it/bookkeeping), Christina Myers (service writer/title clerk) Chamber member. On behalf of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and executive director, a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who have given of their time to support the Chamber this year. Pictured on the left, Nancy Gleim volunteers each Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. as a greeter and answers the phone at the Chamber Visitors Center. Rex Gleim and Rosie Long also give of their time to greet visitors at the Chamber Visitors Center. The mission of the Middlebury Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic opportunity through education, business and community leadership and to enhance the social and civic environment of Middlebury. Contact Information: Executive Director Sheri Howland • 825-4300 • Director@middleburyINchamber.com middleburyINchamber.com • www.Facebook.com/MiddleburyChamberOfCommerce
2017 Legacy Members
GOLD MEMBERS: Jayco, Inc. • L & W Engineering, Inc. BRONZE MEMBERS: Edward Jones of Middlebury Forks County Line Stores • Hawkins Water Tech • Legacy Home Furniture • Middlebury Produce
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Middlebury American Legion Post 210 is organizing a 5K Road Race Run or Walk to be held on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11.
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Pre-registration is available at runsignup.com. Entry forms are available at the Legion, 103 York Dr. in Middlebury. Race day registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with a 10 a.m. race start time. T-shirt sizes are guaranteed for all registrations on or before November 1. Pre-registration is $25 by November 6, $30 for late or race day registrants. Walkers and children under 12 are $15 by November 6, $20 after November 6.
Proceeds will benefit the American Legion and other community charitable causes.
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For many years, families throughout the county have enjoyed walking and biking the Pumpkinvine Trail. This trail has brought many visitors to our county from around the United States. From the scenic views of farmland to access of downtowns, this robust trail connects communities from Goshen to Shipshewana. Yet, there was a stretch of property in Middlebury waiting to be developed. Dick Cook, John Yoder, and John McKee saw the potential and envisioned a link between Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Greencroft Communities and the Middlebury Community Schools campus. Through their collaboration, a path was paved to link those important parts of town. The new Ridge Run Trail now allows students to safely make their way from the Pumpkinvine to school buildings and encourages visitors to explore the entire community. The 1.5-mile trail also creates a 3.1-mile loop, a perfect 5k, for cross-country teams from Northridge High School. The community foundation was pleased to support this newest leg of the Pumpkinvine Trail by providing matching dollars to the combined efforts of the Friends of Middlebury Parks, the town of Middlebury and the Friends of the Pumpkinvine Trail. “One of the key things that happened here was the foundation’s money leveraged contributions and involvement from others. People saw this thing could work,” said John McKee, president of the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Board.
“In a small town, we received such a large support from the community,” said Dick Cook, president of the Friends of Middlebury Parks. “I don’t remember anything in the 60 years I’ve been here that approaches it.” The trails have spurred tourism and community activity for runners and cyclists. “A count near Middlebury tallied 88,000 annual users,” said John Yoder, president of the Friends of the Pumpkinvine. “The trails have made this area a destination,” McKee said. Visitors not only from around the Midwest but even from Europe are finding their way to northern Indiana to use this trail. New branches of trails keep growing off the Pumpkinvine’s trunk. “It’s very satisfying to see what can be done from a pretty simple idea to begin with and branch off from that,” said Yoder, one of the advocates who got the trail constructed from the former New York Central Railroad bed. The community foundation has invested into the Pumpkinvine Trail for years, including the recent efforts to make the trail connect across the farms between CR 33 and CR 20. When the trail was initially built, it was forced to go on roadways for that stretch. Construction could start this fall and the trail could soon be entirely off roads between Goshen and Shipshewana. Transferring property, finding funding and perfecting the trail takes time and is not easy. “It takes some imagination. It takes some engineering. But imagination comes first,” Yoder said.
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