Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 110, Number 14, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 April 1989 — Page 1

Vol. 110 Issue 14

Zoomer's Rap Band "Zoomer's Rap Band" a play by the Bridgework Theater was presented at Nappanee Middle School last week. The skit strived to help students understand it’s okay to say no to peer pressure and sex and gave some ways of handling such situations. Bridgework Theater recently won three Indiana Community Theatre League Excerpt. Festival awards in set design, acting and was honored with second place in overall competition for the production of Zoomer's. •

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By JULIA MAST Staff Writer If there is an emergency at your house, would the police or emergency medical service be able to locate your home? Nappanee city officials encourage all residents to be sure their house is well marked with the address. Police Chief John Elliott reported to the Board of Public Works and Safety last week that not all homes are marked. In case of an emergency, crews may spend valuable moments trying to locate the home. These moments may mean life or death. If residents do not voluntarily mark their homes, the city may consider a project to provide the numbers. Recycling Recycling by residents has been good but Mayor Robert Callander thinks it can even be better. At present the city collects about 200 pounds of aluminum cans per month at the bin in the southeast comer of ;the East Lincoln Street parking lot. The aluminum is sold to Fabwel ■lnc., of Nappanee for a fluctuating iprice. The last pick up went for 57 .'cents a pound. * Newspaper pickup has averaged ;seven tons of papers per month. •Presently the recycled fiber goes for You find i clues! I Now’s the time for all couch potato mystery buffs to act. The Nappamee Public Library challenges you to •a “Mystery Event” on Thursday, •April 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at !the library. ; Come join the Friends of the ;Library and the Nappanee Civic •Theatre as they build a case for murder. The evening begins as Anna Ramsey, the matriarch of the family, idies of what appears to be natural ;causes. With her death, the desire for her estate surges forth in her heirs. The death of her granddaughter complicates matters as the plot thickens. Was it the daughter, married and married again to men who used her money? Was it the son, overspent in business? Or the grandson, deeply involved in a cull? Perhaps the lawyer, or the friend. The players will provide the background. Participants will find the clues. A light meal will be served. ; Come join the fun. Please make reservations for Mystery Night by April 10 to the library. Seating is limited.

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30 cents per 100 pounds. Newspapers are picked up from curbside the first Monday of each month. The new glass recycling program is beginning to blossom. Public interest is increasing each week as the word is getting out about the bins located at the street department garage on East Wabash Ave. This looks like it will be a successful program, according to the mayor. The glass is sold to Central Baling Company for one-ccnt a pound. From July 1, 1988 to February 1989, the city received $1,350 from the sale of the recycled products.

Asbestos bids delayed

By JULIA MAST Staff Writer Just who will remove the asbestos in the Nappanee Middle School and the Wakarusa Schools is still unknown. The Wa-Nee School Board accepted bids from four different companies who offered the lowest bid in each building at the March 13th meeting. But a hitch has come to light. The low bidder for the removal from the Nappanee Middle and Wakarusa School, Michael T. Robinson (MTR) Associates, Madison Wisconsin, says they can’t do the work. The bids proposed by MTR were a part of a total bid package for the entire school system. They were not meant to be used individually. Business manager Phil Lehman explained the predicament to the school board at the March 27 meeting. Apparently the notation by MTR that the bids were part of a total bid package was overlooked by the firm hired to handle the specifications. That company, ATEC from Ft.

Technology fair to ■ highlight library week

On Wednesday, April 12, as a pan of National Library Week celcbrationbs, a Technology Fair will be held at the Nappanee Public Library, from 11a.m.-3p.m. From facsimile machines to copiers, typewriters to computers, and answering machines to cellular phones, the following area companies will present some of the newest offerings in business equipment: Adams Remco, Inc., CBM Computer Center, Cellular One, Community Business Equipment,

City officials estimate that by fireworks time, $2,000 will be available, or about one-half the cost. All money received from the recycling program go to the Fourth of July Fireworks Fund. Residents outside the corporate limits are welcome to participate in the recycling program and to bring in their cans, glass and papers to the appropriate places. Although the city is not making money on the project, it is a way to participate in the effort to save the landfill and save on energy, says the mayor.

Wayne, apparently simply overlooked the fact. The board has several options to replace the work. It can award the bid to the next lowest bidder, VLS from Mishawaka, or rebid the work for those areas. If the work is awarded to the next lowest bidder, the overall cost would still be 5i6,000 under any total bid by a single company for the project. On the other hand, figuring the next lowest bidder into the combined bid prices would put the cost of the enure district removal at $32,000 more than the board expected with the MTR bids. The misunderstanding about the bids came to light when the school district called MTR to inform them they had been awarded the bids. The apparent oversight by ATEC caused some frustration to board members. In an expression of that frustration, the board postponed approving the claim for ATEC’s specification work. That claim was Please turn to Pg. 2

Computer Land, Fales Photographies, St. Johns Business Machines, TBSTotal Business Systems, and United Telephone Company of Indiana. A soup and sandwich lunch from Country Table will be served from lla.rn.-lp.rn. Advance registration for the meal may be made by calling 773-7919. The cost for the lunch is $3 per person. The theme for National Library Week, April 9-15, is “The Library is the Answer. What’s the Question?”

Nappanee, Indiana 46550 Wednesday, April 5, 1989

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If you think there is a lot of traffic in Nappanee, you're right. A count by the Indiana Department of Transportation shows 21,000 cars travelled on SR 19 North last week in a 48 hour period. The count is a part of a study by the transportation department to help with the traffic flow of the city. Street superintendent Bill Mishler told the city council this week that another 3,000 cars or so crossed the Hartman Street bridge in a two day period. Counters will be on US 6 this week to wrap up the study. Mishler said semi-tractor trailers counted as two cars in the study. In other business, Mayor Robert Callander said the Red Cross will be at a future city council meeting to explain what disaster help the organization has to offer. The volunteer organization helps in any disaster involving people, according to the mayor. Recently the Red Cross gave the city emergency supplies including cots, blankets, place settings and first aid supplies. Nappanee has six emergency shelter locations. In case of a disaster, the Red Cross would be sure the supplies were available at these locations. The Red Cross also helps families find shelter who lose their home to fire. Three ordinances were passed on second reading and await third and final approval. The territory on the west side of SR 19 north to CR 52

Chamber of Commerce dinner planned The Annual Nappanee Chamber of Commerce Dinner is Friday, April 14 at Amish Acres. Social hour is planned for 7 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce invites the general public to share in this special evening. Recognition will be given to some outstanding citizens of this area. Tickets are sls per person and may be ordered by calling the Chamber office at 773-7812. Monday, April 10 is the deadline for reservations. The evening’s program is a presentation by the Elkhart County Drug Task Force supervisor. No leaves The street department will not pick up leaves raked into the streets by citizens for spring cleaning. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Historic Commission meets The Nappanee Historic Preservation Commission will meet Thursday, April 13 at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. The agenda includes discussion of the proposed residential historic district, the certified local government status, adoption of bylaw amendments and hearing of visitors. The public is invited to attend. City sets odd-trash collections The City of Nappanee Street Department will hold its annual city-wide odd-size trash pickup the week of April 10. The following collection schedule will be followed: Monday, April 10, northeast corner of Nappanee-north of the center of US6 and east of the center line of SR 19. Tuesday, April 11, northwest corner of Nappanee-north of the center line of US6 and west of the center line of SRI9. Thursday, April 13, all area south of the center line of US6. All trash should be at the curb no later than 7a.m. on the day your section is to be collected. Odd-sized trash will consist ONLY of furniture, appliances, carpet, car parts, downspouts, television antennas, garage doors, windows, mattresses and burn barrels. No call is necessary to take advantage of this collection by the Nappanee Street Department.

including the new church was approved for annexation on second reading. Also approved on second reading was a request by the Sterling developers to annex the balance of Northwood Farms. This property runs from the present Northwood Farm housing, east to the Derksen Farm property owned by the city. The annexation does not include five of the houses on the south side of CR 52 which do not have city sewer hookup. Callander said when duplexes are built nearby and a lift station put in for the duplexes, those five homes which already have city water will be able to hook up to city sewer and be annexed. The last of the three ordinances approved on second reading is an ordinance which would allow certain non-moving violations not exceeding $25 to be paid at the clerktreasurer’s office. A new ordinance introduced at this week’s meeting will make money available for several city projects. Money is being set aside in case the city decides to purchase the Masterson property at 255 West Lincoln for an emergency services building. a The city approved signing a SSOO purchase option agreement for the property. Within 90 days the city will decide whether that property is the best place to build additional city facilities to house the police and EMS. Callander said if the city goes ahead with the purchase there ought to be enough space for the city government facilities for the next 20 years. The cost of the property is $55,000. Also in the new ordinance is the transferring of money for the park and recreation fund and the vehicle inspection fund. The reports of the city officers for March were as follows. Police The police department reports 17 false alarms for March. Last year the city decided to begin fining businesses $25 for every false alarm beginning on the second occurance. Billing was to be yearly. Councilman Dennis Lambert asked whether the billing should be more frequent to remind businesses of the accumulation. The city will be taking a tally of false alarms to notify offenders by letter where they stand. The first billing for the false alarms is this summer. The police reserves volunteered 78 hours in March. Elder Haus The Elder Haus participants enjoyed a soup and sandwich luncheon, a euchre tournament, the VCR “Miracle Worker”, a carry in dinner and trips to Szechwan Garden Restaurant and Greencroft. Helen Yoder is retiring from taxi service on April 1. The Elder Haus is working to find a replacement for her services which is an acute need of older adults in Nappanee, according to Elder Haus director Dee Leavitt. EMS The EMS made 33 calls in March

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A crew of workers from the Efchart headquarters of the American Red Cross spent part of Saturday morning unloading disaster supplies, for storage at the Nappanee Municipal Center. From left are Jerry Alexander, who handles damage assessment; Chuck Tubbs, disaster and emergency operation chairman; Cindy Berry, coordinator for first aid stations and emergency operations centers, and Anita Tubbs, shelter manager. They unloaded 50 cots, blankets, sheets, first aid supplies and food service settings, which would be available as the Red Cross set up a center providing shelter and food in Nappanee during a disaster. (AN photo by Kim Keiser)

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for a total of 105 calls for the year. Fire The Nappanee fire department made 14 calls in March, mostly minor, according to fire chief Junior Mast. Six grass or trash fires occured. Streets The street department plowed snow once, sanded the city, swept, picked-up trash, cleaned sewers, graveled, graded, filled chuck holes and held a paper drive. The next city meeting will be held April 17 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. The public is invited to attend. Community band gives performance The Nappanee area community band is proud to announce its debut concert on April 14. This concertwill be held at the North Wood High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tnel doors will open at 6:45 p.m. Admis-: sion obtained at the door is $3 for adults and $2 for children. This is the first communityconcert band ever assembled in the: Nappanee area. Public response has; been remarkable. The band started, with 29 members but as word spread has grown to its present 44 members.: Participating are band players just out of high school to ages in the midfifties. This spread of age makes no difference in a community band with the belief, once a band kid, always a band kid. The musical selections for the concert have been chosen from a wide range of literature. Featured will be three well known concert marches and a variety of overtures and jazz selections. The band will perform works by such composers as Erickson, Kenny, Chabrier, Williams, Bagley, Swearingen, Ployhar and Offenbach. This concert will be a great time for everyone. Please come and support this first ever community band in its premier concert performance. .. Open house for Helen Yoder The community is invited to an open bouse for Helen Yoder, Nappanee’s taxi driver, on April 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Elder Haus. Helen will be retiring at the end of of March. Help the Elder Haus make this a memorable time for Helen in appreciation of her many years of dedicated service to the community. Refreshments will - be served.