The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 April 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 117; NUMBER 47

Attention To Property Owners Os North Liberty An important meeting has been scheduled for the property owners, within one-quarter mile of the North Liberty Industrial Park, for Thursday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. in the North Liberty Community Center. This meeting is a follow-up to a meeting held on March 23 at which a representative from Stericycle, Inc., met with a group to explain the operations of their company. A representative from the company will be present to explain their interest in building a new plant in this area, their operations and the proposed employment for the area. The public is invited to attend this important meeting. A letter was sent out to property owners within the one-quarter mile area of the Industrial Park on April 6th explaining the March 23 meeting. Those attending the March 23 meeting included people from Stericycle operations, representatives from the North Liberty Town Council, North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce, North Liberty Development Corp., St. Joseph County Project Future, St. Joseph County Health Department, local medical doctors, neighbors and citizens. The afternoon following the March 23 meeting the Stericycle representative was shown the North Liberty Industrial Park and that is when they expressed interest in locating a new plant here and to employ up to 40 people. No decisions will be made until after the April 16 meeting and after a delegate visits the Stericycle plant operating in the state of Washington. The plant in Washington is the same as proposed for Indiana. The delegate’s report should enable the Town Council, Chamber, Development Corp, and St. Joseph County Health Dept, to make a responsible decision on whether to have a new Stericycle plant located in the North Liberty Industrial Park. EASTER BUNNY TO VISIT LIBRARY On Saturday, April 18, from 11:00 am. to 12:00 noon, the Easter Bunny will be visiting the Walkerton Public Library. She will be ready to take pictures with children and read stories. There will be no regular craft during story hour this week, but the children will get a chance to talk with the Easter Bunny and any parents that would like to bring their cameras can take pictures of their children with the Easter Bunny. Usually story hour is designated for children ages four and up, but for this special visit all children are welcome. For more information call the library at 586-2933 or come in. NORTH LIBERTY RESIDENTS Learn first hand about the company Stericycle. Attend the April 16th, 7:00 p.m. meeting at the North Liberty Community Center. Listen - learn - ask questions, then make your own decisions. Don’t listen to others less informed.

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Members of the John Glenn F.F.A. Chapter took a trip to Chiccago on April 6 to visit the Chicago Board of Trade. The students were taught how the fluctuations of the board of trade affects them. They also visited WGN Radio and were in the studio with Max Armstrong during his mid-day report. The group ate at the Hard Rock Case and went up to the top of the John Hancock building. The day

Jollie Back Recognized By Dept. Os Defense Mr. Jollie Back, utility superintendent for the Town of Walkerton, received a Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation for support of the United States Naval Reserve personnel employed by the Town of Walkerton, on April 6. Lt. Leslie A. Bower, Commanding Officer, Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, South Bend, presented the award on behalf of the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Mr. Back was nominated for the award by Gary E. Anspaugh, an employee for the Town of Walkerton and a Hospitalman Second Class Petty Officer in Naval Reserve Readiness Unit 1384. The award is part of a national effort to recognize supportive employers and supervisors of Guardsmen and Reservists. Employers/supervisors play a critical role in maintaining the personnel strength of the National Guard Reserve. Hospitalman Second Cass Petty Officer Gary E. Anspaugh is a drilling reservist with Naval Reserve Readiness Unit 1384 located at Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, South Bend. Within the Naval Reserve Readiness Unit 1384, Hospitalman Second Cass Petty Officer Gary E. Anspaugh is assigned to Naval Reserve Naval Hospital Great Lakes 413 Unit. He was recalled to active duty from February 8, 1991 to August 30, 1991 and assigned to Naval Hospital Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois. Give A Happy Ad — Just $2.00 To reduce the heat within their homes, people in the city of El Oued in the Algerian Sahara, roof almost every room with a mud dome This makes El Oued look, from the air, like a bunch of egg cartons turned upside down.

was completed with the trip home on the South Shore. Those making the trip were Mike Birk, Shawn Eddinger, Bryan Keeling, B. J. Walls, Jessica Verhaeghe, Josh Shirk. Matt Leffert, Kelly Ballard, Aaron Williams and Tim McCormick. Adult chaperones were Leon Verheaghe, Linda Shuler, Jack Wardman and Tom McCormick. The group was led by Mike Daube. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of North Liberty, Indiana, will be attending a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th day of April, 1992, to be held at the North Liberty Community Center for the purpose of listening to a presentation by Stericycle, Inc. ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT IN WALKERTON SATURDAY The Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Place Park on Saturday, April 18, at 1:00 p.m. The age groups are 1-3 years; 4-7 years; and 8-11 years. There will be prize eggs in each group. BMV LICENSE BRANCHES TO CLOSE FOR EASTER HOLIDAY Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles reminds motorists that license branches will be closed in observance of the Easter Holiday weekend. All license branches will be closed April 17 and 18, for Good Friday and Easter. License branches will resume normal hours April 20. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES The North Liberty-LaVille Ministerial Association will present "Wavs Os Sorrow" on Good Friday, April 17th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Pine Creek Chruch of the Brethren. Attenion will be focused on the biblical passages associated with the Crucifixion. A free will offering will be taken to meet expenses and to benefit the Hope Rescue Mission, in South Bend. The circulatory system of the human body contains about 60,000 miles of blood vessels and capillaries Nothing fishy about it—one of the flounder's eyes travels to the other side of its head as the fish develops The winter flounder's eyes are on its right side, while the summer flounder's eyes are on its left

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1992

COMMNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 16 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn track teams to host LaVille and Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn baseball team to host Argos. 7:00 p.m. — Important meeting for the property owners within % mile of the North Liberty Industrial Park at the North Liberty Community Center. Representatives from Stericycle Inc. will be there to explain the operations of their company. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Good Friday. SATURDAY, APRIL 18 9:00 a.m. — Walkerton United Pentecostal Church bake sale. 11:00 a.m. — John Glenn baseball team to host Mishawaka with a double header. 11.00 a.m. — John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to travel to Mishawaka for a double header SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Happv Easter. MONDAY, APRIL 20 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn track teams to travel to Culver. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn baseball team to travel to Knox. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Board to meet in the Council Room. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rebekah Lodge to meet. TUESDAY, APRIL 21 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to host North Judson and Knox. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host Knox. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to host CM A. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn track teams to travel to South Central. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host Jimtown. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn baseball team to host Bremen. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to travel to Bremen. THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Entertainment at R.E.A.L. Services will be Country Gospel by Florence Seekings and Verl Haag. 4:15 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to host Culver. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn track teams to host LaLumiere and Argos. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Business & Professional Women’s Cub to meet at Al’s Diner, Koontz Lake for their regular monthly dinner meet ing. AUCTION SALE An auction sale will be held on Saturday, April 25 by the Friends of the Fourth. For pick-up call Betty King at 586-2435. May FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON MAY 1 The May Fellowship luncheon will be held at Ancilla on Friday, May 1, at 12:00 noon, sponsored by Church Women United. The program theme is "Call For A Compassionate Community”. Tickets are $3.50 each, available at the churches or at the door. Church World Service kits will be collected Find it in the classifieds!

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Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Sunday, April 26 Tri Kappa’s Epsilon Chi and Zeta Pi will sponsor the Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival on Sunday, April 26. It will be held in the John Glenn High School dining commons from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show will feature work from all grade levels in the John Glenn School Corporation. In addition, both student and adult work completed at home is encouraged. Participants are encouraged to bring their projects to the high school on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m so they can be judged prior to the public show. Entertainment will be provided by the John Glenn Corporation Music departments. Featured groups include John Glenn Jazz Band, Rhythm Express, student solo and ensemble group. This year's feature anist is Marilyn Kruger a Heartland Artis from Akron. Indiana. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend this local show that features local talent. For further information please call Kitty Holland, 586-2189, or Pam Wallace, 656-3389. SPRING CLEAN UP The Town of Walkerton will be doing ns annual spring pick up of old furniture and appliances Monday, April 27th through Thursday, April 30th. Anything put out after Thursday morning the Town will not be responsible for picking up Items must be placed by the curb. Construction materials and tree branches are not included, and will not be picked up. 2ta23 LAKE PERCH DINNER The Kingsford-Union Vol. Fire Dept, and Auxiliary are sponsoring a lake perch fish fry, all you can eat, on Friday, April 17, at the fire department. The dinner will be prepared by the LaCrosse Lions Club and served from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m Donations are adults (12 and over) at $6.50; children, ages 6-11, $4.00 at the door and pre-school-ers, $1.50 at the door and in house only. 2tal6p BREAKFAST APRIL 25 A pancake and sausage breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 25. from 7:00 a m. to 1:00 p.m. at the North Liberty Church of the Brethren. comer of Market and Lafayette Streets, with proceeds to the build ing fund. For tickets call bso 3157. Adults, $4 00 m advance and $4.50 at the door and children 6-12 are $2.00 in advance and $2.25 at the door 2ta23p SET ENTRY DEADLINES FOR BEACH VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE IN WALKERTON The response for Walkerton to have a beach volleyball league has been really great. The deadline has been set for May 16th at 12.00 noon. Information for entering a team into the 1992 volleyball league is now available at 404 Illinois Street, Walkerton. 9 00 a.m t 05.00 p.m. (State Farm Ins.). The team manager should stop by and pick up the information on the league in the next few weeks. For more information please call 58b 7922 or 586-2451.