The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 July 1994 — Page 5

ENGAGED < F ini •».. wH^^HHHHHHHMHHi Announcing their engagement are Melissa Crager and Michael Beghtel. They have chosen August 13, 1994 as their wedding date. The bride-elect is the daughter of Karen Crager and Joel Smith, of 8542 Abbott Street, Bremen. The future bridegroom is the son of Nancy and Robert Beghtel, 28770 Rankert Road, Walkerton. 0-0 SETS REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS The Oregon-Davis Schools will be registering students on Monday, August Bth from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, August 9th from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. All students in grades K-12 should be registered at the JR.-Sr. High School Cafeteria. Enrollment/registration will be done by the computerized system. Last names beginning A-Z, August Bth, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; and August 9th, 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. All students must be enrolled prior to August 18th I Any student not enrolled during enrollment dates will be counted absent on the first day ops school. All new enrollees must make an appearance with the Principal/Counselor and will be enrolled on August 10th, 11th and 12th. This year the individualized student data has been entered in the computer and any changes will be made rather than re-inventing the wheel year after year, duplicating previously given data. This should expedite the amount of time required for enrollment. All students K-12 will be required to enroll on these dates or make previous arrangements with the building principals to take care of enrollment procedures and payment FOR RENT Banquet Hall For WEDDINGS - RECEPTIONS LARGE & SMALL PARTIES We Can Accomodate Large Groups PLENTY OF PARKING VFW Post 1954 656-4684 North Liberty

RbWEL, Inc. Nappanee, Indiana Production openings in our Nappanee metal fabrication plant for both days and nights. Fabwol offers: ■ Competitive wages. ■ Health, life, and disability insurance. ■ 401 (k) retirement plan with generous company match (profit-sharing). ■ Christmas bonus. ■ Excellent working conditions. Apply in person at 1802 Cheyenne St., Nappanee, IN. Drug test required. E.O.E.

procedures prior to the first day of school. Book rental charges will be: Kin- ‘ dergarten — $32.00; Grade 1— $45.00; Grade 2 — $42.00; Grade 3 — $45.00; Grade 4 — $45.00; Grade 5 — $45.00; Grade 6 — $46.00; Grades 7-12 will be charged according to classes taken. Book rental assistance forms will be available for those who may have needs in this area at registration. In compliance with State Law, any student enrolled in school for the first time is to furnish the school with written immunization history accompanied by a physician’s certificate or other documentation. No child by law is to be permitted to attend school for more than 20 days beyond the date of enrollment without this immunization documentation. Also, the law states that all students entering the sixth grade must have proof at time of registration of a second measles vaccination. The school cafeteria will serve lunches beginning August 18 and breakfasts beginning August 22. Lunch tickets for the coming year will be sl.lO per day for students in grades K-6 and $1.20 per day for students in grades 7-12. Extra milk will cost $.25 each. Applications for the free and reduced lunch program will be available at registration. In addition to lunch, the Elementary will continue to serve breakfast at a cost of $.75 per day. The Jr.-Sr. High School will continue to serve breakfast ala carte style at a varying cost depending upon items taken. Those students qualifying for free and reduced lunch will retain that status for breakfast at the Elementary only. Classes for all students will begin on Thursday, August 18. Classes will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the elementary and 8:00 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. at the Jr.-Sr. High School. Kindergarten classes will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. for the morning class and 12:15 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the afternoon class. A child must be five years of age on or before June 1,1994, to be eligible for Kindergarten and six years of age on or before July 1, 1994, to be eligible for first grade. All Elementary and Jr.-Sr. High children will receive notification of classroom assignment at registration. All new elementary children ’ to the Corporation will be screened ’ in reading during registration time. If you child is a Kindergarten student who has not been screened, he or she will be screened at this time also. Starke Memorial Family Health Services will be available at registration on Monday, August Bth from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., to give immunizations to incoming Kindergarten students and those students entering 6th grade for the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Ruebella) immunization. AREA STUDENTS ON FOUNDER’S DAY LIST AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY Several area students have been named to the Founder’s Day List for the academic achievement during Semester 11,1993-94. Students must earn at least a 3.5 gradepoint average from a possible 4.0 in a minimum of 12 hours of course

work. A total of 4,425 students qualifited during Semester 11, and will be honored at the traditional Founder’s Day ceremony to be held in March, 1995, on the Bloomington campus. Families of the honored students will be invited to the program, which recognizes both the academic achievements of the undergraduate students and the teacher excellence of the faculty.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of John Glenn School Corporation, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said school corporation will meet at John Glenn High School, on August 9th, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to conduct a public hearing on the 1995 budget and on the 23rd day of August, 1994 will consider the following budget, levies and tax rates for adoption: 010 GENERAL FUND 11000: Instruction — Regular Programs .... 3,921,420 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND 258,945 12000: Instruction — Special Programs 112,950 035 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 13000: Instruction — Adult/Continuing 25330: Professional Services 48,000 Education 15,500 25350: Building Acquisition, 14000: Instruction — Summer School 83,650 Construction and Improvement 808,700 21000: Support Services — Pupils 271,450 25380. Purchase of Mobile or Fixed 22000: Support Services — Instruction Staff .. 249,780 Equipment 224,000 23000: Support Services — General 25390: Other Facilities Acquisition and Administration 297,700 Development 100,000 24000: Support Services — School TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND .... 1,180,700 Administration 416,625 ^9 TRANSPORTATION FUND 25000: Support Services — Business 960,440 25000: Support Services — Business 497,100 26000: Support Services — Central 1,006,256 26000: Support Services — Central 21,200 30000: Community Services 14,520 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION FUND 518,300 40000: Nonprogrammed Charges 442,000 960 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL FUND TOTAL GENERAL FUND 7,792,291 12800: Special Education Pre-School 30,706 020 DEBT SERVICE FUND TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION 50000 Debt Services 258,945 PRE-SCHOOL FUND 30,706 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected Fond Name 1991 1992 1993 1994 General 1,853,364 1,775,022 1,616,787 1,604,258 Debt Service 975,227 890,241 Capital Projects 372,484 448,997 584,856 678,828 Transportation 320,889 390,554 358,437 373,141 Special Education Pre-School 5,421 5,444 5,502 TOTAL 3,521,964 3,510,235 2,565,524 2,661,729 ESTIMATES OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED Debt Trans- Capital Sp. Ed. FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO General Service portation Projects Pre-School DECEMBER 31 OF INCOMING YEAR Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 1. Total Budget Estimate for ensuing year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1995 7,792,291 258,945 518,300 1,180,700 30,706 2. Balance of appropriations from July Ito Dec. 31 of present year less any reductions made by governing body 4,309,933 136,487 358,393 920,308 13,790 3. Additional appropriations anticipated from July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year — not included in line 2 or 3 ... 5. Total Estimated Expenditures 12,102,224 395,432 876,693 2,101,008 44,496 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Cash Balance, June 30 of present year 667,916 94,749 153,665 937,360 4,929 7. Anticipated property tax collections 840,309 195,356 355,398 2,880 8. Other revenue anticipated from July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year a. Total Column A Budget Form No. 2 3,116,165 64,286 79,891 49,200 8,567 b. Total Column B Budget Form No. 2 5,617,870 66,006 124,860 82,800 22,670 9. Total Funds 10,242,260 225,041 553,772 1,424,758 39,046 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF ENSUING YEAR ... 1,859,964 170,391 322,921 676,250 5,450 11. Operating balance or allocation for future projects. Funds held in excess of proposed annual budget ... 108,012 85,000 75,000 5,000 12- Total 1,967,976 255,391 397,921 681,250 5,450 13. Property Tax Replacement Credit From County Adjusted Gross Income Tax 33,006 14. Total Less Property Tax Replacement Credit 1,934,970 255,391 397,921 681,250 5,450 15. Levy Excess Funds applied to levy 27,470 16. Net Amount To Be Raised 1,907,500 255,391 397,921 681,250 5,450 17. Proposed Tax Rate for each SIOO of Assessed Value: .. 3.5000 .4686 .7301 1.25 .01 Net Assessed Valuation of Taxable Property for 1994 pay 1995: 54,500,000 5.9587 NOTICE In addition to the annual budget, the proper legal officers of John Glenn School Corporation will meet at John Glenn High School at 7:30 p.m. on August 9, 1994 to consider the establishment of a Capital Projects Fund Plan. The following is a general outline of the plan: CURRENT EXPENDITURES: Account No. 1995 1996 1997 1. Land Acquisition and Development 25320 2. Professional Services 25330 48,000 23,000 3. Education Specifications Development 25340 4. Building Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement 25350 808,700 330,000 370,000 5. Rental of Buildings, Grounds and Equipment 25360 6. Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 25380 224,000 426,000 408,000 7. Other Facilities Acquisition and Development 25390 100,000 100,000 100,000 8. Maintenance of Equipment 25440 SUBTOTAL CURRENT EXPENDITURES 1,180,700 879,000 878,000 9. Allocation for Future Projects 5,000 710 1,710 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND ALLOCATIONS 1,185,700 879,710 879,710 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE: January 1, 1995 Cash Balance 412,482 Estimated Cash Balance Available to Fund Current Year’s Plan 412,482 106,492 106,492 Revenue Other Than Property Taxes 91,968 91,968 91.968 Estimated Property Tax Levy to Fund Plan 681,250 681,250 681,250 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN 1,185,700 879,710 879,710 Estimated Property Tax Rate to Fund Plan 1.25 1.25 1.25 Based Upon an Assessed Value of 54,500,000 54,500,000 54,500,000 TAXPAYERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING FOR A MORE: DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE PLAN AND TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS TO BE HEARD ON THE PROPOSAL Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or in their failure to do so, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a datre for hearing in this county: Dated this 19th day of July, 1994 Rob Keck, President Shirley Anderson, Vice-President Robert Schaeffer, Secretary Thomas McCormick, Member Janice Ryan Member Ben Smith, Member David Gensinger, Member

The Founders Day List was formerly called the Dean’s List. From this area are: Nicholas Brian Kenkel, 63461 Crumstown Hwy, North Liberty; Aaron Christopher West, 27650 St. Rd. 4, North Liberty; Sheri Lynn Fansler, 15261 3rd Rd., Plymouth; Karen Sue Schmidt, 4900 French Street, Plymouth; Walter Felipe Brace, 11176 Pottawatomie Trail, Walkerton; Jason Christopher Hickman,

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( 28525 Stanton Rd., Walkerton, Christine Ann Paschen, 603 Virj ginia Street, Walkerton; and Jen- । nifer Ann Rush, 7855 E. 775 N, Walkerton. George Washington was the only i president to run unopposed, in 1788 and 1792. James Monroe also ran unopposed in 1820, but one elector cast his ballot for John Quincy Adams so that Washington’s record would not be matched.

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