Hundreds gathered Sunday afternoon at the Courthouse Sunken Garden for the annual West Coast Symphony Fiesta Concert, a tradition dating to 1966. Led by Michael Shasberger, artistic director of the symphony, the West Coast Symphony treated the audience to “festive and celebratory” tunes, as Dr. Shasberger called them, to close out Fiesta celebrations. “It is wonderful to be outdoors in the beautiful Courthouse gardens,” Dr. Shasberger said. “The symphony is just delighted to be here.” more
Yearly Archives: 2018
The Rev. Martin M. Garber
The Rev. Martin M. Garber of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, passed away at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, at the age of 93.
He was born June 14, 1925, in Ripon, Calif., to Alma Cover Garber and George Garber. On Oct. 18, 1946, he was married to Beverly Jean Wooley, who survives.
Martin proudly served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946. He graduated from Westmont College in California and Grace Seminary in Winona Lake. more
Westmont Women’s Soccer Reloads Roster
When Westmont Women’s Soccer steps on the field for the first game of the 2018 season, nearly half of its players will be donning a Warrior uniform for the first time. Head coach Chantel Cappuccilli has announced the addition of 11 new student-athletes to the roster – two transfers and nine incoming freshmen.
“What excites me is their drive, competitive nature, experience, and work ethic,” said Cappuccilli. “They are eager and have the potential to contribute immediately. Since we graduated a large senior class that developed a winning culture within the team, it was imperative to bring in a group that has the same mentality and will assist the program moving forward. more
South Coast College Gets Gift To Expand Athletic Program
A half million dollar plus grant is going to set the stage for a South Coast university to expand its athletic program. A family from Washington State whose daughter graduated from Westmont College gave it $575,000 towards adding a women’s swim team, and men’s and women’s golf. more