The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 6, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 June 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 120; NUMBER 6

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES (continued from last week) Fifth percent of students in grades four through six were listed on the honor roll and 20 students were listed on the improved list which demands improvement by at least one letter grade in three or more classes. David McKee, superintendent, reported that The Indiana Association of School Business Officials recognized school corporation treasurer/business manager Darlene Flora for meeting standards established by the Indiana School Business Officials Association. Mike Shuler has been accepted by the Indiana Principals Leadership Academy to participate in the Indiana Leadership Advanced Academy. He is one of 35 principals selected to participate in this program during 1995. Mr. Shuler was also recognized for his seven years of participation on the Indiana Academic Competition for Excellence Advisory Board. OLD BUSINESS 1. Approve Changes in John Glenn High School Student Handbook A motion was made by Shirley Anderson, seconded by Janice Ryan, to approve revisions in the John Glenn High School Student Handbook for the 1994-95 school year. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resignations a. Michele Weiss, North Liberty Elementary School 6th Grade Teacher b. Betty Roth, North Liberty Elementary School 2nd Grade Teacher c. Bruce Keiser, John Glenn High School Physical Science and Biology Teacher Retiring after 41 years of Teaching with 37 Years in the John Glenn School Corporation dd. Lisa Cox, Urey Middle School Bth Grade Volleyball Coach e. Michelle Chamberlin. Urey Mioaie School Fall Cheerleading f. Joyce Umbaugh, John Glenn High School Sophomore Class Sponsor g. Richard Lauderback, Urey Middle School Custodian, Effective Junel, 1994 A motion was made by Dan Patrick, seconded by Tom McCormick, to approve the resignations as listed. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 2. Appointments a. Amy Peterson, North Liberty Elementary School 2nd Grade Teacher b. Bill Groves, 1994 Economics Summer School Class c. Ruth Roush, Summer School Bus Route d. Phil Groves, Head Custodian at Urey Middle School, effective June 1,994 e. Dave Bolze, Custodian at North Liberty Elementary School, Effective June 20, 1994 f. Deb Walter, Bus Driver 1994-95 School Year g. William Millar, Bus Driver, 1994-95 School Year A motion was made by Gene Knowlton, seconded by Rob Keck, to approve the recommended appointments listed above. The motion passed by a seven to zero vote. 3. Approve Five-Year Technology Plan (continued on Page 8)

Parade Plans Set For North Liberty 4th Celebration The North Liberty Fireman’s 4th i of July Parade will be held Monday, July 4th. The parade will start at 2:00 p.m. with line-up at I 1:00 p.m. The theme this year is "Nursery Rhymes". Your float does not have to be about a certain nursery rhyme, any float is more than welcome. Applications are available at Ist ( Source Bank and Liberty Drugs & । Emporium. Also raffle tickets are at Ist Source Bank, Liberty Drugs [ & Emporium. The raffle prizes | this year are: first, $100.00; second, $75.00; third, $50.00; fourth, 5 Lb. Fire Extinguisher; fifth, Guess ( What? For more information call John [ Dooms at 656-8343, Pam Craft at 656-4722, or Nancy Sheaks at 656- । 4475. Let’s all help make this ■ year's parade the best ever. Plan Kiddies Day Parade , In Walkerton The annual Kiddies Day Parade will kick off the 4th of July activities on Thursday, Juen 30, in Walker- ' ton this year. The parade will meet behind the Walkerton Ele- • mentary School and will move ' down Clark Street to Georgia to the United Methodist Church parking lot. Line-up is 6:00 p.m. and the parade will start at 6:30. The categories this year are: “Me And My Pet”, "Favorite Character", "Open Gass" and “Float Gass". A cash prize will be awarded for first, second and third in each category. The John Glenn Marching Band will also participate in this parade. Plan now to come and enjoy the parade and judging. Better yet, plan to participate and have fun! The Kiddie Parade is sponsored by the Epsilon Chi Tri Kappa chapter of Walkerton. ATTENTION: KOONTZ LAKE RESIDENTS Koontz Lake residents: we had a very enjoyable meeting on Saturday at Lions Park, with questions answered by Michael Haugh and Tom Camire. Everyone raved about the hog, our president Dan Awald does a wonderful job. Thanks to the Lions Gub for the use of their park, also to all the workers as they had a very hot day to work. Also thanks to Al & Herta for all their work . Thank you to everyone for coming in al! that heat, we had a great turnout. If you haven’t joined the Koontz Lake Association or signed up for garbage pick-up, phone Carol Knop at (219) 586-3913. TO PUBLISH HONOR ROLLS AT EARLIEST CONVENIENCE We have the honor rolls for four schools, but due to the length of these lists and space limitations, they will appear as we can get them in. This is not the school’s failure to submit these, it is our decision to hold them a week or so as space is available for them. The Independent-Naws

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1994

WALKERTON 4th OF JULY "TENTATIVE SCHEDULE” This is the "tentative schedule” of events for the annual Walkerton 4th of July celebration, set to start Thursday, June 30 with the carnival and Kiddies Day Parade, and it will run through Monday, July 4, culminating with the grand display of fireworks. This year’s events will center around John Glenn High School. THURSDAY, JUNE 30 6:00 p.m. — Kiddies Day Parade. Line-up at the Walkerton Elementary School. 6:00 p.m. — Canival opens. Pay SB.OO and ride from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 1 Carnival open. SATURDAY, JULY 2 Carnival open. SUNDAY, JULY 3 1:00 p.m. — Carnival open. Pay SB.OO and ride from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 4 Carnival Open. Flea Market. Craft Booths. 5:00 p.m. — Entertainment to dusk, featuring: American Legion Flag Disposal ceremony and Flag Retreat. Amarillo Star. Kickin’ Dust Mike Westhues. WKVI live broadcast. Dusk — Grand Display of Fireworks.

OPENINGS AT WALKERTON ELEMENTARY A notice of openings is given to John Glenn School Corporation employees: Three openings need to be filled. They are: 1. Home-School Coordinator — This position will involve coordinating the Chapter One program including parent-involvement opportunities. This is a full-time position paid at a teacher’s salary. 2. Counselor — This position will be an after-school, weekend contracted position that will involve therapeutic counseling of parents and students. 3. Parenting Gasses — This position will be an after-school activity involving fall and spring parenting classes for parents of Chapter One students. Please contact Jan Hayes or Marilyn Lightfoot at Walkerton Elementary School in writing by June 24. Send to Walkerton Elementary School, 805 Washington Street, Walkerton, IN 46574. PARK CLEAN-UP SET FOR JUNE 25 IN NORTH LIRERTY The North Liberty Park Board is organizing a clean-up of the park on Saturday, June 25, from 9:00 to 4:00. If you would like to donate flowers or donations would really be appreciated. Or just come and help clean our park up: Please bring your shovels and rakes. There will be sandwiches and drinks provided. If you have any questions, contact Marie Haskins 656-4042, Mike Daugherty 6563045 or Pam Stull 656-8919.

K.L. Float-A-Rama Set For July 3 The Koontz Lake Association will have the Float-A-Rama on Sunday, July 3, at 3:00 p.m. Judging will be held on the Dockside Inn’s pier. The event is a parade of decorated boats. Awards will be given for the following categories: residential, commercial, junior and older boat divisions and best overall. The registration deadline is Sunday, June 26 and there is no registration fee. To receive entry forms and informations, interest--7922. The Dockside Inn is selling Float-A-Rama T-shirts for $12.00 and sweatshirts for SIB.OO from now through July 3rd. Sunny 101.5 FM radio station will be broadcasting from the deck at Dockside Inn from 2:00 - 5:00. The parade can be viewed from the deck and beach at Dockside, Kramer’s Beach, or by boat. Come out and support the Float-A-Rama. Decorate your boat and enter the parade! WALKERTON ALUMNI TO MEET JULY 9 A reminder to all Walkerton High School Alumni, the Banquet will be held on Saturday, July 9th this year at the Cheers Reception Hall at Kingsbury. Invitations will be mailed out in the near future. Any graduates of Walkerton High School not contacted should get their name and present address to Mildred McKesson, 801 Ohio St., Walkerton, Indiana 46574. CHALK ART AT NORTH LIBERTY LIBRARY Come and decorate the sidewalks at the Library on Thursday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. with your own artistic skill! Be sure to wear old clothes. Ages, pre-school and up. Call 656-3664 for more information.

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NORTH LIBERTY TOWN COUNCIL NEWS (continued from last week) Letter from Jeffrey A. Rose boom stating he is stepping down from fulltime duties as police officer effective May 8, 1994 at 8:00 a.m. Letter from Delmas Burch advising he had promoted Lonny Foresman to fulltime status effective May 8, 1994 and reinstated George Laizure as parttime officer. Richard Warner made motion to accept Jeffrey Roseboom’s letter and the promotion of Lonny Foresman to fulltime officer and George Laizure for parttime officer. Second by Ronald Kinas with a unanimous aye. Police Dept, request to purchase a tripod for use video camera. After discussion, motion by Richard Warner to purchase tripod for camera at a cost not to exceed $50.00. Second by Dennis Fisher with unanimous aye. Also need new radar. Advised to get quotes and Kinas will check on funds next couple of days. Police car radio not compatible with new county system. To check on radio specifications when purchased. Portable radios had new channel installed. President Thomas Daugherty reported that Pam Stull and Marie Haskins had volunteered for the Park Board. Also Michael Daugherty interested if not a conflict. Attorney Peddycord stated he did not feel it would be since Michael does not live at home. Motion to appoint Marie Haskins for 2 years, Pam Stull for 3 years and Michael Daugherty for 4 years, by Dennis Fisher second by Richard Warner with unanimous aye. Attorney Peddycord advised he had all the signatures on the Cole replat but Mr. and Mrs. Krebs and should have them this week. Heard nothing from the Railroad in regards to the cleanup of the North Liberty Farm Center. Copies of statues for Council members in regards to sidewalk liability. Numerous complaints in regards to condition of property on Market St. After discussion, attorney Peddycord to send letter for clean up. Also those receiving notices last year to be follow up on. Les Stewart from the Community Building Association requested the Council to allow Association to finance a 40’ x 50' addition to the east side of the Community Building for storage and an office. Current office will be used as a cloak room as in the original plan. Payments would be $277.00 per month for 10 years. Lease from Town requires approval from Council before going into debt. After discussion, Dennis Fisher made the motion to allow the Communty Building Assn, to borrow the money for the addition. Second by Richard Warner with unanimous aye. Request from Lions Gub to sign permit to Indiana Department of Transportation for the closing of State Road 23 on August 12, 13 and 14th for Potato Creek Festival. Also requested Council to review peddlers permit to be used during festival to control those coming into Town and setting upon private property. Discussion on Town Council meeting date of August 3rd. Due (continued on Page 2)