The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 48, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 April 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 119; NUMBER 48

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES April 5, 1994 Regular & Executive Session CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on April 5, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the Urey Middle School. All members were present. The School Board, superintendent and approximately 21 observers began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the March 15, 1994 regular session and March 29, 1994 special session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS — 482 through 594 A motion was made by Rob Keck, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve claims numbered 482 through 594. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE Jeff Johnson presented financial information supporting a sixth, seventh and eighth grade stand alone middle school at John Glenn High School in lieu of the Urey Middle School proposal for seventh and eighth grades. A copy of Mr. Johnson’s remarks are on file in the superintendent’s office. RECOGNITIONS 1. Report on Uses of Technology at Urey Middle School Urey Middle School Teachers Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Stegemiller, Mrs. Cox and Computer Lab Instructional Assistant Mrs. Rude provided the School Board with a demonstration on how the new computer lab at Urey is being used to assist students and faculty. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal at Walkerton Elementary School, reported that the Walkerton Elementary School P.T.A. has donated $1,500 for the purchase of uniforms for the girls basketball program. Walkerton Elementary School has received $1,618.16 from Ray & Kenny's Super Valu through the Educational Advantage Program. Amy Stull, grade 3, has been recognized by the State P.T.A. for her photography entry which placed second in the State Reflections competition. Mr. Reese, principal at Urey Middle School, thanked the Falcon 500 Club for their generous donation of $6lO to Urey Middle School. Approximately $l5O will be used to cover Urey Chess Team travel costs for state competition on April 9. The remaining $460 was donated to cover costs for 1994-95 assemblies and student recognitions. The Urey P.T.A. Citizenship winners arc: (January) Heidi Wasteney, eighth grade daughter of Hal and Denise Patterson, Walkerton, and Jake Pletcher, eighth grade son of Curt and Jean Pletcher, Walkerton. (February) Andy Ebersol, seventh grade son of Ransom and Sharon Ebersole of North Liberty, and Nick Matovich, seventh grade son of Drake and Cheryl Matovich of Walkerton. Mr. Reese recognized Junior Achievement-Project Business consultants who are giving their time and professional information to the Urey Middle School eighth grade social studies students. Special thanks went to Jayne Cooper, Ist Source Bank; (continued on Page 12)

P.T.A.s To Hold “Meet The Candidates’’ Night The Parent-Teacher Associations from North Liberty Elementary, Walkerton Elementary and Urey Middle Schools are sponsoring a John Glenn School Corporation Board Candidates Meeting at John Glenn High School on Monday, April 18, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Persons attending will have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions and become more knowledgeable about their qualifications for serving on the School Board. Refreshments will be served by the P.T.A. following the meeting. Please plan to attend this very important meeting. Candidates for School Board are: Liberty Township — Diana Davis and David Gensinger. Lincoln Township — Gene Knowlton and Robert Schaeffer. Polk Township — Nilas Miller and Ben Smith. John Glenn To Host Job-Career Fair April 15 The John Glenn School Corporation will be hosting a Job-Career Fair April 15. The Job-Career Fair will have presenters from 16 career areas explain and answer questions about their career fields. The career fields include: Business Management, Health Careers, Computer Technology, Engineering, Physical Therapy, Day Care. Teaching, Law Enforcement, Military, Dentistry, Veterinarian Medicine, Art Careers, Auto Mechanics/Construction, Chemistry/Biology, Accounting and Agribusiness. Each junior and senior will have the opportunity to choose three careers in which they have an interest. Two or three presenters in each area will give descriptions of their specific career and answer student questions. The Job-Car-eer Fair is designed for students to learn about the careers that are available in our communities. Special thanks to David Behr, Executive Director of Walkerton Industrial Fund, Inc., who, with the help of the John Glenn High School guidance department, organized the Job-Career Fair. TRI KAPPA SPONSORS VARIETY SHOW AND SANDWICH/SALAD BAR North Liberty Zeta Pi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa is sponsoring a Variety Show • Sandwich/Salad Bar Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the North Liberty Community Building. There will be door prizes. Donation: $7.00 adult, $4.00 children 10 and under. Tickets are available from any Zeta Pi member or at the door. We are having a Sweepstakes Raffle, SI.OO donation, 47 items will benefit Cultural Charity and Education. LITTLE LEAUGE TRYOUTS SET IN WALKERTON Tryouts will be held Saturday, April 16th at 11:00 a.m. for the Minor League and 1:00 p.m. for the Major League at the Walkerton Little League ball diamond. COUNTY LINE CLUB TO MEET MONDAY The April meeting of the County Line Club will be held on Monday, April 18th, at the home of Laura Hathaway. See you there I

WALKERTON. INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1994

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 14 4:15 p.m., John Glenn golf team to host New Prairie and Marian golf teams. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys track team to compete against LaVilie and Plymouth at Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls track team to run against LaVilie at Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to host the Argos Dragons. FRIDAY, APRIL 15 9:30 a.m. — GFWC Woman's Community Club annual breakfast. SATURDAY, APRIL 16 11:00 a.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to host Mishawaka in a doubleheader. 11:00 a.m. — John Glenn Jr. Varsity baseball team to visit Mishawaka for two games. MONDAY, APRIL 18 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to visit Culver for meets. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to host Culver. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Council to meet at Town Hall. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rebekah Lodge to meet at Lodge Hall. TUESDAY, APRIL 19 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn Jr. Varsity baseball team to host Culver Military Academy. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to play North Judson and Knox at North Judson. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track team to visit South Central. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to host Knox. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to host Jimtown. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to visit New Prairie. THURSDAY, APRIL 21 4:15 p.m. — John Gelnn golf team to host Culver. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn boys and girls track teams to host LaLumiere boys and girls and Argos girls teams. NEEO VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN COMMUNITY BLDG. North Liberty Community Building will have general cleaning days, Saturday. April 16th and 23rd. We are asking for volunteers to come, bring paint pan, rollers and step ladder. There will be something for everyone to do. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Come anytime and stay as long as you can. N. L. Tri Kappa Scholarship Forms Now Available North Liberty's Zeta Pi Chapter ( of Tri Kappa is offering scholarships to any John Glenn student planning on attending college or vocational school in the fall of 1994. The application forms are now available in the counselor's office at John Glenn High School, the completed forms must be returned to the counselor’s office by April 29, 1994. The scholarships will be presented at the John Glenn Awards Night May 23, 1994.

Open Community Health Center At Koontz Lake Starke Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the opening of the Community Health Center, Koontz Lake Clinic, on Tuesday. April 12, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held at 11:00 a.m. This was followed by an open house to 3:00 p.m. Shari Binkley, Director of the Clinic, states “the mission of the clinic is to develop primary health services for the community and surrounding areas, to improve the well-being of the community by reducing the need to seek health care outside of Starke County and to provide health care at a low cost. The clinic will be staffed by Dr. Carlyle Schlabach and Nurse Practitioner, Cindy Thomas. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for walk-in patients as well as those with appointments. The Koontz Lake Cinic is open to supply medical care as well as teaching self care and prevention by offering Blood Pressure Screening, Diabetes Prevention. General Health Education, as well as offering on going programs to let people of the community help themselves as well as others. Baptist Church To Dedicate New Addition A new addition is completed at the First Baptist Church in Walkerton and this Sunday, April 17th at 10:30. There will be a time of recognition, appreciation and dedication. The cooperation not only of the church members but for each one having a part in the planning and construction has been greatly appreciated. The workmanship has been excellent and we at First Baptist feel a time of recognition is due. The new structure consists of a new nursery and toddlers room, church office, restrooms, a ramp for the handicapped, a large entrance hall and allows a larger seating capacity for the sanctuary. The new $90,000 addition was completed free of debt. Everyone is welcome to attend this special service. D. O. Van Dyne is the pastor of the church located at Maine and Gark Streets in Walkerton. Parents Can Preview Textbooks April 18-22 Parents and patrons of the John Glenn School Corporation will have the opportunity to preview the textbooks and materials now being considered for state adoption this next school year. The following subjects are scheduled for textbook adoption: Music, Art, Industrial Technology' Computers, Business Education, Driver Education. Agriculture. and Home Economics. These books and materials will be on display during school hours in each of the school buildings during the week of April 18-22. Stop in at each building office for exact location. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Mr. Kickbush at John Glenn High School.

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NORTH LIBERTY TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES The regular monthly North Liberty Town Council meeting was held at the Town Hall on April 6. 1994 and called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Thomas Daugherty president. Other Council members present were Richard Warner, David Sheaks. Ronald Kinas and Dennis Fisher. Attorney John Peddvcord. clerktreasurer Paul Williams, utility superintendent John Gouker. town marshal Delmas Burch and 10 citizens present. Paul Laskowski represented the press. Previous minutes were approved by a motion from Richard Warner, second by Dennis Fisher with a unanimous aye. John Gouker reported on the following: 1. Questioned extending water line 260' west on W. Center St. to pick up new home. After discussion. Council to require voluntary annexation or waiver of remonstrance against annexation since property is outside of Town limits. Gouker advised to check on material prices. 2. Water loss survey completed. All leaks fixed except 1 hydrant that needs replaced at a cost of around $1,000.00. After discussion, should have line check every two years. Section of Town east of Highway 23 will be without water for a short time while this repair is being made. Richard Warner made the motion to replace hydrant at E. Center and Lafayette Streets, second by Dennis Fisher with a unanimous aye. 3. Question on separating lines where 1 sen ice line feeds 2 meters Creates problem with 1 does not pay bill. Checking into requiring landlord to have separate taps or being responsible for utility bill in these cases. 4. Should have design on Lafayette sewer line and report on water line for E. Center St. for the May meeting. 5. Night light up on west side of water plant, will help light up recycling drop-off area. 6. Street paving program on hold until cost of Lafayette St. sewer is determined. 7. Need to determine specifications for curb and sidewalk program. 8. Air compressor being donated to the Town, will need to purchase hammer and hose. Federal Surplus property to be contacted. 9. Corrected price on flow meter for Sewer plant is $3,507.50. 10. Sludge will need hauled again before fields are planted since no set-aside on farms this year. Still need land to use for application of sludge. 11. Confined space equipment discussed. John Gouker and Dennis Fisher to contact Martha Lambert, Township Trustee on Thursday about joint purchase of equipment for Town and Township use. Thomas Daugherty introduced Laura Tholen who has agreed to serve on the Park Board Still have openings for 3 members. After some discussion, they will have a walk through on Monday the 11th at 6:00 p.m. to check out park. Daugherty stated he had checked and did not hase power to the field (continued on 2)