The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 March 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 119; NUMBER 45

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES March 15, 1994 Regular Session CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on March 15, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. All members were present. The School Board, superintendent and approximately 22 observers began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the March 8, 1994, regular session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS #3Bl THROUGH 481 A motion was made by Rob Keck, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve claims numbered 381 through 481. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE Bob Schaeffer expressed appreciation to the School Board for their willingness to study the renovation and addition to Urey Middle School as an alternative to meeting the facility needs for the middle school students. He and the John Glenn Taxpayers group are interested in working with the School Board and will try to be supportive of the School Board’s plan to be presented. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Urey Middle School Chess Team Overnight Trip to Terre Haute, April 8 and 9, 1994 A motion was made by Gene Knowlton, seconded by Janice Ryan, to approve the Urey Middle School Chess Team overnight trip to Terre Haute on April 8 and 9, 1994 to compete in the State Championship. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 2. Presentation of Plan for Renovation and Addition to Urey Middle School. Improvement to John Glenn High School Athletic Facilities, and New Administrative Office Superintendent David McKee presented to the School Board a proposal for the renovation and addition to Urey Middle School, improvement to the John Glenn High School athletic facilities, and for a new administrative office. The proposed plan would renovate 37.892 square feet of existing space at Urey Middle School and add an additional 37,608 square feet for a total 75,500 square feet. The estimated cost for the renovation of the existing school is $1,517,000 and the new constructrion cost is estimated at $3,196,680 for a total renovation and construction cost of $4,713,680. Also planned in the project is fixed and loose equipment cost of $660,500 for a total project cost of $5,374,180. The proposed plan would provide a middle school facility that is virtually equivalent to that of a new school at a significantly less cost /than building a stand alone school or an addition to John Glenn High School. The remodeled version of Urey Middle School would accomoate 350 plus seventh and eighth graders. The proposed plan calls for the upgrading of athletic facilities at John Glenn High School by providing new lighting for the football field, a new eight-lane (continued on Page 12)

Area Boys In All-Star Basketball Game Thursday The Teachers Credit Union Hoosiers All-Star Basketball Games willbe held Thursday, March 24, at Brown Gym, 737 West Beale, in South Bend. This event for the area smaller school players is hosted by Indiana University South Bend. The women's game is set for 6:00 p.m. with the boys to follow at 7:45. The Teachers Credit Union Hoosier All-Star Game is a postseason opportunity for standout small school players to appear beyond the state play-offs. Several of these young people are planning on playing in college, and several others are capable of making the college squads if given the chance. The Teachers Credit Union and IUSB are proud to present these area high school stars one more opportunity to showcase their skills and, perhaps, move on to competition beyond the high school level. Only a select few are named each year to the state all-star team. Very often, it seems these opportunities are limited to larger schools located within the metropolitan media outlets. Occasionally there is a small school player whose scoring exploits will gain a certain amount of renown, but more often the player's team will need to win not only during the regular season, but darings sectionals, and then the regionals, before many college coaches will take notice. Bob Williams’ book, Hoosier Hysteria, credits Bobby Plump of Milan's miracle team of 1954 for saying, "Our winning the state championship sure changed a lot of lives in Milan, not just for the kids on the team either. It opened up college to Milan kids for the next eight to ten years.” Nine of the ten Milan players in 1954 went on to college and eight finished. The 1994 line-up of All-Stars may be the strongest yet. There is a lot of talent and speed available this year although size is in short supply among the seniors of 1994. Heading the West team will be three John Glenn seniors, Jayson Kincaid, Toby Gardner and Jason Groves. Also on the West squad are Brandon Crittendon and Josh Binkley, of Knox; Dan Bailey, Rochester; Matt Allyn. Culver; Jon Berger, LaVille; Derek Steinhiser, Marquette; Dave Vermillion, Ore-gon-Davis; Gint McCarty, West Cental; and John Wellman and Chad Lovejoy, LaCrosse. The East team will have Roger Prough, Northridge; Justin Davis, Tippecanoe Valley; Ryan Todd, Lakeland; Brad Hartman, NorthWood; Jon Everingham; Goshen; Corey Reed and Corky Hendricks, Bremen; Mike Vessely and Loyd Howard, North Judson; Mike Sniadecki, Marian; Eric Hostetler, Westview; and Matt Weaver and Jeff Shenk, Bethany Christian. The area representatives in the girls contest will be Mindy Shock, Oregon-Davis, and Stephanie Shidler and Leslie Annis, LaVille. NOTICE Jim’s Barber Shop, Koontz Lake, will be closed from April 1 to April 10. 2tm24 NOTICE Myrna’s Studio of Hair Design will close at 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 1 and will open at 8:00 a.m. Friday, April Bth. 3ta7

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J. G. Band To Hold Annual Spring Raffle Members of the John Glenn Instrumental Music Department have begun their annual spring raffle, sponsored by the Band Boosters. This is the fundraising activity that is specifically designed to fund the bi-annual trips the Falcon Pride takes. Some of the destinations that have been on the Falcon Pride agenda include: Cedar Point, St. Louis, Toronto, Canada, Washington, D.C. and Disney World. Possible destinations for the future include a return trip to Toronto or New York City and New Orleans. The possibilities for band travel are limitless. The educational and performance opportunities provide valuable learning experiences for all band students who participate. All band students, sixth through the twelfth grades, earn the opportunity to travel with the band by your purchase of a raffle ticket. This year the prizes are $200.00 first prize; SIOO.OO second prize; and $50.00 third prize. The drawing will be at the April 6 meeting of the John Glenn Band Boosters. Winners will be contacted by telephone or mail. Your support is greatly appreciated! Easter Egg Hunt Set For April 2 In Walkerton The Walketon Volunteer Firemen will be holding their annual Easter Egg Hunt in Walkerton at Place Park on Saturday, April 2 at 2:00 p.m. The age groups will be: 1-3, 4-7 and 8-11. The rain date will be Saturday, April 9th. J.G. Schools Set Schedule Os Make-Up Days The 1993-94 school calendar is being adjusted to make up the three days that have been missed this year. Students will now attend school on Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, and on Monday, June 6. Seniors will not attend school on June 6. Teachers Record Day will be on June 7. Summer School classes are now scheduled for June 10 through July 8, with no classes to be held on July 4. Driver Education classes will start on Wednesday, June 8. NORTH LIBERTY CHAMBER TO HOLD MEETING The North Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its first quarter 1994 General Membership meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, at the North Liberty Community Building. Mary Kay Budak, Indiana State Representative for District 20 will be our featured speaker. The public is invited to attend. WALKERTON WOODLAWN CEMETERY SPRING CLEAN-UP SET The Walkerton Woodlawn Cemetery Assn, has announced spring cleanups starting April 4th through April Bth. Please remove all floral arrantements that you want to keep before that time.

J.G. Kindergarten Roundup Set For Thurs., March 31 The John Glenn School Corporation Roundups are set as follows: North Liberty. March 31, 7:00 p.m., at the North Liberty Elemtary School. Walkerton Elementary, March 31, 7:00 p.m., at the Walkerton Elementary School. It is very important that all parents of children who will be five (5) on or before June Ist attend this meeting. The school asks the children not to attend this meeting. During the orientation night parents will: • Complete registration forms. • Have birth certificate (from county health department) checked. • Sign up for a kindergarten screening: North Liberty — April 26, 27 Walkerton — April 19, 21 • Receive dental and health information and forms • Meet other parents to discuss car pools • Receive a kindergarten handbook • Receive an explanation of our kindergarten programs. A legal birth certificate is required. This can be obtained from the county health department in which you child was born. Driver’s Education Enrollment For J. G. School Corp. Enrollment for the Driver Education Program at John Glenn High School will be until April 25. The payment of $152.00 for the John Glenn School Corp, students may be made at the High School office. The Summer Driver Education schedule for the classroom starts June Bat 8:00 a.m. Driver Education permits will be issued at the High School on May 5 for John Glenn High School students, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. For more information on the program contact Larry Taylor at John Glenn High School. THE TOWN OF WALKERTON IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SIDEWALK FUNDS The Walkerton Town Council is accepting sidewalk applications, for work to be done this spring and summer. $5,000.00 of Local Road & Street money has been set aside for the installation of new sidewalks, on a matching funds basis. The Town will pay half the cost, and the individual must pay the other half. The matching funds program is strictly for residential sidewalks. New sidewalks, where there are none, and applications with the earliest date will be given first priority. The matching funds program does not include sidewalks up to or around homes or driveways. Applications can be filled out at the Gerk-Treasurer's office from now through April 8, 1994. All applications will be reivewed by, and acted on by the Town Council. The Town Council also reserves the right to make all final decisions in choosing those sidewalks to be done. 6tm3l The first boardwalk in America was completed at Atlantic City in 1870.

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WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES March 7, 1994 The Walkerton Town Council met at 7:00 p.m. on March 7, 1994 with the following members present: Gene Reese, Gordon Hartsell, Cheryl Rizek, Walter Heil and Leonard Jaske. Attorney David Holmes and clerk-treasurer Judy Hiler were also present. The minutes were approved as read. Attorney Holmes told the Council that the Board of Zoning Appeals. at a meeting just previous to this one. unanimously approved a motion to allow Tom and Karen Moore to conduct a tool and die business at 1137 Harrison Street, provided that all the work, equipment and materials are kept inside the building. It is further restricted to present owners and present use. If there would be any changes to the structure of the building, expansion of the business, change of ownership or change of use. they would have to petition the Board of Zoning Appeals for further permission. Hohnes is to draw up a memorandum to be signed by the Moores and the Building Commissioner setting these restrictions on the variance. Walt Heil made the motion to approve the variance. Seconded by Gene Reese. Carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: The Council reviewed and accepted the Police Report which showed a breakdown of the accumulated time which was earned in February. Larry Dill. Fire Chief, gave the monthly Fire Report which gave the number of alarms for February. Dill said that they have read where Premdor is going to have a fire lane for their new addition. Dill said that they would like to see the plans for any new buildings or additions so that they can be sure that they do have fire lanes and that the Fire Department has accessibility in the event there would be a fire. It was decided that after the Building Commissioner goes over the plans for a new building, he will pass those plans over to the Fire Department for their review. There was no ambulance report. Dave Behr introduced Dave Hostetler. General Manager at LaPorte Metal Processing, to the Council. Hostetler told the Council that they are in the process of purchasing some property, just outside the city limits, and will be expanding their business to Walkerton. Hostetler said that they will employ approximately 30 people, and their operation will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. One of the conditions of purchasing the property is that it be annexed into the Town. There is a nine acre parcel of land between the property that LaPorte Metal intends to purchase, and the city limits. This parcel belongs to the railroad and has been declared surplus property David Behr recommended that along with the 34 acres that LaPorte Metal is purchasing, our annexation ordinance should include the railroad property. a small section owned by the telephone company, several acres that Premdor recently purchased, the Chas wire property and the cemeteries. Walt Heil said that it has been his understanding that if the cemetery properties were annexed. then the Town would have (continued on Page 12)