The Hometown Treasure March 2013 | Page 33

Westview Track Coaches Honored Jon Cook and Paul Baker were selected as Class “A” track coaches of the year by their coaching peers, at the Annual Indiana Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Conference held in Indianapolis on February 1. The award is based on performance of their track teams in the tournament series for the spring of 2012. Coach Cook’s girls track team placed third at the sectional, third at the regional and fourth at the state track meet. Coach Baker’s boy’s track team placed third at the sectional, eighth at the regional and forty-eighth at the state track meet. These placings, by both the Westview girls and boys teams, were the highest among small school programs in the state. Topeka 4-H Enrollment The Topeka Happy Workers and Mini Helpers 4-H Club is still accepting enrollment forms for the upcoming year. There are over 50 projects offered in LaGrange County 4-H. The Topeka Happy Workers Club meets monthly with the exception of July, August and December. The next meeting will be March 23 at 1:00 pm at the Topeka Library Community Room. If you have further questions you may contact 4-H leaders Barb Geng 336-4891, or Sonja Giggy 336-3528 or 463-2631. New Gynecologist At Parkview-LaGrange Left to right: Boys Track Coach Paul Baker and Girls Track Coach Jon Cook. Looking for a small business loan? Photo Submitted Parkview LaGrange Hospital announced the addition of board-certified gynecologist, William Smith, MD to the Parkview Physicians Group specialists who provide services in LaGrange. Smith joins Thomas Miller, MD. “My wife and I are both cancer survivors. Having gone through rough periods as both a patient and a worried family member, brought me a new perspective in relating to people who have life-threatening illnesses,” said Smith. Smith is accepting new gynecology patients at the specialty clinic at Parkview-LaGrange Hospital, call 260665-6114. See or call one of our Small Business Specialists in your area today. Call 888.492.7111 and we’ll come to your location! Topeka Mark Thompson Charley Fisher LaGrange Greg Todd Stan Clark Shipshewana Gary Dunker Millersburg Mary Marshall Howe Lauri Eash www.FarmersStateBank.com 888.492.7111 William A. Smith, MD, OB/GYN. Photo Submitted The Hometown Treasure · March ‘13 · pg 31