Yoder Receives Lilly Scholarship
After a very competitive selection
process that included academic qualification through SAT scores followed
by an assessment of written and verbal
communication skills that focused on
community service and leadership, the
LaGrange County Community Foundation (LCCF) Board of Directors in
partnership with Independent Colleges
of Indiana (ICI) has announced this
year’s Lilly Endowment Community
Scholarship recipient for LaGrange
County. Westview senior Brett Yoder
is the 2013 recipient of the award. He
is the son of Ron and Brenda Yoder of
Shipshewana.
Brett has been on the Westview
high honor roll throughout high school
and has also served as captain of the
Westview basketball team. In addition,
he has served as President of the Mennonite Youth Fellowship at his church
and Vice President of the LIFE Youth
Philanthropy Pod. He is a member of
the National Honor Society, PLUS and
the Spanish Club. Brett responded to
his selection by saying, “I am very,
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Monthly Feature
Mayfest Program..............................M1-M16
Front cover photo is of Hayden, Braxton, and Jacob
Lower from left to right.
Columns
Healthy Hearts, Healthy Homes.......33
Recipe..................................................14
Smart Choices.....................................23
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Spiritual Treasure...............................51
very appreciative of this award. I feel
blessed that I would be considered for
this opportunity.”
Brett will attend Indiana Wesleyan
University in Marion where he plans to
double major in Elementary Education
and Functional Skills Education.
Spotlight on Nature............................. 7
Lilly Scholarship Finalists To Be Awarded
New Lambright Leadership Scholarship
In an exciting
new development,
the Kevin and
Carrie Lambright
family has stepped
forward to create a
scholarship award
for the remaining
four finalists of the
LaGrange County
Lilly Endowment
Community Scholarship, beginning
this year and
Michelle Mowery on the left and Austin Borg on the right. Photos Submitted
continuing into
the future. The Lambright Leaderreduced debt after graduation.
ship Scholarship is a permanently
This year, the Lilly Endowment
endowed scholarship that will provide Community Scholarship finalists who
a $1000 per year, four-year renewable
will receive the Lambright Leaderscholarship to each of those finalists.
ship Scholarship at their school award
The donor family and the Commuceremonies will be Austin Borg and
nity Foundation agree that renewable
Michelle Mowery, seniors at Westview
scholarships are increasingly essential and Zachary Allen and Dillon Brower,
to support higher graduation rates and seniors at Lakeland High School.
Contests & Puzzles
Clueless Crossword............................12
Coloring Contest......................... 48, 54
Drawing Contest.................................49
Gold Coin Contest..............................49
Mystery Farm Contest.......................29
Nature’s Puzzles.................................15
Word Search........................................12
Everything Else
Classified Ads .....................................13
Community Calendar .................. 32-33
Display Advertiser Listing........... 55-56
Hometown Church Listings..............53
Kids’ Club (Birthday Page).................50
LaGrange County Library..................35
Shipshewana Town News........... 31, 52
Topeka Town News............................52
Westview School Board .....................56
Westview Sports Section............. 37-44
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