The Hometown Treasure December 2012 | Page 10

Honor Roll ... cont. from previous page Weaver, Fallon Wisel, Tori Wisler, Ethan Yoder, and Joshua Yoder. Grade 10 Zach Carmack, Ashlyn Congdon, Stephen Gierek, Shania Gonser, Courtney Killian, Nathan Miller, Skyler Reynolds, Alexis Singleton, Morgan Sisco, Koryn Stevens, Kaylee Strand, Tiffani Tefft, Kaitlyn Warren, Isaiah Yoder, and Courtney Young. Grade 11 Cody Criswell, Colton Feller, Kyle Gage, Damon Hershberger, Anthony Hostetler, Scott Huser, Ciarra Johns, Charlotte Jones, Kalee Marchant, Josiah Miller, Kyle D. Miller, Shane Miller, Mariah Murdock, Reed Oesch, Khaled Omar, Ariel Osborn, Heaven Schrock, Dallas Schwartz, Katelyn Sorg, and Donald Vitali. Grade 12 Brittany Bontrager, Heather Buchanan, Samantha Hahn, Zeb Harris, Katelyn Hawk, Jeremy Hochstetler, Morgan Jantzi, Kaylene Kaufman, Zachary Keller, Brittainy Kitchen, Maxim Laughlin, Mason Mast, Tanner Mast, Colton Miller, Kyle A. Miller, Samantha Miller, Chelsea Motts, Collin Ritchie, Daniel Ritter, Haley Schlabach, Gabrielle Schrader, Tyler Smith, Tony Steglich, Julia Thompson, and Bailey Yoder. Congratulations to all our Honor Roll and High Honor Roll students! Forks County Line Mr. Sutter is a big fan of face to face conversation with people (of the community), who have questions or for over twenty years. When asked complaints dealing with town related how running a town and a business matters. “It’s my philosophy, when differed, he explained, “Most people you’re talking to citizens of the comin government are acclimated toward customer service, but I think getting it munity; eighty percent of the success is moved over to a more customer driven based on just listening to the people.” He continued, ‘You may or may not atmosphere, that’s common in business, is a long and sometimes arduous agree with them, but at least you’ve given them a chance to voice their road, but I think that’s what we need opinion.” You can have your (office) to go toward.” Sutter’s top priority, in door closed or you can have it open, my his first few days, was to get together theory is, leave it open, and if it gets with the town council. “I’d like to sit too busy as a manager that you have to down with the council as soon as possible and begin to prioritize what kind close the door, then maybe what you need to do, is schedule people.” of objectives that they would like to The most important matter for see accomplished and what is the time frame, where are the human resources, Sutter is to get on the same page with the town council and getting and where are the financial resources the council to a page where “we’re” all to do the job,” said Sutter. When asked what the biggest chal- preaching from the same book. “Get to a plan, decide your objective and move lenge will be going into his new job, Sutter was quick to respond, “The Town forward, making sure it all fits into the best interest of the community. That is Center will be our biggest challenge. what is important. According to Sutter, many convention Sutter concluded by saying, “The centers have the backing of a family or business within the community. Sutter Lord has been very, very kind to me is excited about some of the talent that and has blessed me with good health and I want to stay active.” He continhas already been drawn and ones that are scheduled in the future to perform ued by saying, “I’m looking forward to giving this community a number of at convention center. “When I heard years of solid management.” that there were all kinds of events One thing that was quite evident scheduled for the center, it was music when talking to Mike Sutter is that to my ears. That’s income generation! he likes challenges such as the recent Let’s go!” stated Sutter. He emphaShipshewana West sewer project. He sized making the convention center a described that project as fun and excitfinancial facility in its own right; this would take hard work getting the kind ing. He is very much looking forward of events that would fill the 1200 seats to his new challenge as Shipshewana’s sixth town manager, as being a fun and that are available at the center. exciting venture as well. Town Manager ... cont. from pg 1 Eugene Bontrager Investment Advisor Representative Branch Office Manager Mobile: [phone] [email protected] Discount Groceries With locations in Shipshewana and Middlebury to serve you best. On the east edge of Middlebury at 508 E. Warren Street In Shipshewana North Village just east of SR 5 Hrs: Mon.-Thur. 8-5:30, Fri. 8-7:00, Sat. 8-4:30 pg 8 · The Hometown Treasure · December ‘12 Financial Advisors, Inc. Transamerica Financial Group Division 426 N. 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