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research with Kay Gordon at JGHS. Lynn also received a graphing calculator from the American Association of University Women, South Bend branch. ORCUTT INITIATED INTO ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA The Indiana University Bloomington chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, a national scholastic freshman honor society, initiated new members in a recent ceremony. Among initiates from Walkerton, is Jamie Orcutt, of 72370 Walkerton Trail. Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes superior academic achievement by freshmen. Students must have obtained a 3.5 or higher grade-point average to be eligible for membership. There are more than 250 Alpha Lambda Delta chapters throughout the country with a membership of more than 450,000. The IU chapter was established in 1931 and is one of the largest in the nation. LOCAL STUDENTS ON FOUNDER’S DAY LIST AT IU Local area students who have been placed on the Indiana University Bloomington campus undergraduate Founder’s Day List for academic excellence for the second semester are as follows:

NOW OPEN $ L^JCAROUSEL shoppe z 109 Center s treet y ft v I North Liberty y ft SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE | V * Collectibles ft a * Fine Gifts y I I would like to thank my wonderful husband, children, \ \ friends and day care families for all your prayers, love and ( / support while I was attending Edison Lakes Montessori I 1 Teachers Academy. I look forward to sharing this new \ \ found knowledge with all of you and your children. ( I want to extend a special “Thank You” to my \ Ii assistant, Julie Keeling, for “holding down the fort” while (I I was away and to her husband and children for their un- । derstanding while Julie put in long hours at the day care. ( Thanks you guys! Much Love, Julie Morton 2 । 2

Krista Leigh Eastburn, Mill St., North Liberty; Jason Hickman, Stanton Rd., Jamie Ann Orcutt, Walkerton Trail; Julie J. Paschen, Virginia St. and ■ Shayne Stratton, N. Thorn ■ Rd., Walkerton. The Founder’s Day list was formerly called the Dean’s List. Students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average from a । possible 4.0 in a minimum . of 12 hours of course work, f MONTESSORI COMES TO WALKERTON Julie Morton, of Learn । and Grow Home Child । Care, 601 Georgia Street, g Walkerton, is proud to an- g nounce the addition of | Montessori methods and materials to the classroom. Our curriculum and philosophy is based on Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of “Respect, Freedom and Responsibility.” The Montessori classroom is child directed and encourages children to expand their imagination and knowledge of the world around them with many hands-on age appropriate activities in math, language, geography, science, practical life, sensorial, music and art areas. Activity skills advance as each child pass through individual sensitive period of learning. Class size is limited to nine children with two full-time teachers.

Julie Morton recently attended Edison Lakes Montessori Teacher’s Academy and will be completing her

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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES In the matter of determining tax rates for certain purposes by Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Before the Township Board. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at 804 Ohio St., Walkerton, IN 46574 will conduct a public hearing on the 1997 budget on August 17, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Following this meeting the aforementioned officers of said township, will meet, at 804 Ohio St., Walkerton, IN 46574, on August 24, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. to adopt the following budget. Special assistance is available to handicapped persons who desire to attend by calling (219) 586-2812. BUDGET ESTIMATES AND TAX LEVIES Budget “ Current Percentage 8 Funds To Be Change In TOWNSHIP FUNDS Estimate Raised T Tax Levy Township Fund $21,130 $14,787 $19,273 $-.233 Fire Fighting Fund 28,000 36,289 19,540 .857 Recreation Fund 7,000 7,000 Twp. Poor Relief Fund 20,100 14,630 15,247 -.041 TOTALS $76,230 $72,706 $54,600 $ .3316 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 on their failure so to do, by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon 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 date for hearing in this county. Dated August 5, 1996 Elsie Heimer^ Trustee Lincoln Township 2tals NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE YEARS 1997 - 2008 Notice is given to the taxpayers of the John Glenn School Corporation that on August 20,1996, M 7:30 pm. at the John Glenn High School. Walkerton, IN, the School Board of Trustees shall conduct a public hearing to consider the School BusA/ehicle Replacement Plan as detailed below for the twelve (12) year period between 1997-2008. The levy required to fund this plan will be raised in conwation with the School Transportation Operating Account as indicated in the Notice to Taxpayers of budgets and levies to be collected in 1997. Taxpayers shall have the right to be heard on the plan listed below at the public hearing I. REPLACEMENT COST OF BUS/VEHICLE DURING 1937 YEAR NO. OF Ino. OF BUSES YEAR I TOTAL ”l 1997 ACCUM FOR [PREVIOUS [TOTAL BUSES TOBE REPLACEMENT COST FUTURE YRS. ACCUMULATION FOR ACCUMULATION OWNED REPLACED REPLACEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT 26 2 1997 7 ~ 97,000~ $ 97,000 2 1998 S 99,000 * 99.000 26l 3 1999 $ 125,000 5 125,000 2 2000 J 102,000 J 102,000 26 2 2001 J 103,000 $ 103.000 26 J 2002 $ *129 000 S 129,000 26 2 2003 105,000 $ 105,000 2 2004 $ 106,000 S 106 000 2 2005 * T 07,000 S 107,000 26 2 2006 $ 108,000 $ 108,000 26 2 2007 $ 109,000 S 109,000 26| 2| 2008 S 110,000 $ 110,000 SUMMARY OF NEEDS A. REPLACEMENT COST TOTAL $ 97,000 B. ADDITIONAL BUS COST $ - SUB TOTAL $ 97,000 I [C. ACCUMULATED FOR FUTURE YEARS [j TOTAL FUNDS TO BE RAISED IN 1997 j $ 97,000 | SOURCES and ESTIMATES of REVENUE _____ ACCUMULATED BALANCE PROPOSED FROM PREVIOUS YEAR TAX LEVY ______$ 87,623 EXCISE TAX $ 8,972 ESTIMATED FINANCIAL ASSESSED VAL. $ 60,578,621~l INSTITUTION TAX $ 405 PROPOSED OTHER $ TAX RATE 0.1446| PROPERTY TAX LEVY____Js 87,623 TOTAL FUNDING I 97,000 Dated this 1 STdayofAug 1996 SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rob Keck. President David G. Gensinger.V.P. Shirley Anderson Robert Shaeffer. Secretary Janice K. Ryan Ben Smith . Thomas L McCormick 2taß

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