Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 106, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 January 1983 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance-News Wednesday, January 5,1983

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the board of Heckaman Industries and the former Heckaman Dairy. He was a member of the original Nappanee Development Corporation and donated a large amount of merchandise for the DIP auction to raise funds for the community pool. He also donated the clubhouse at the municipal golf course, the present children's playground at the west edge of Stauffer Park and the press box at Memorial Field. Bert and Elaine Egging, leaders of the Elkhart County xYoung Farmers,

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spearheaded area observance of “Agriculture Bay 1982” with the theme “Agriculture: It’s Your Heartbeat, America!” The day recognizes the achievements of U.S. agriculture and is an attempt to inform the public of the contributions of the American farmer New punch card voting machines were introduced with public display at the License Bureau and the Municipal Center. A ballot card in placed in the voting machine and voters punch holes beside the names of the candidates of their choice. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored a photo contest to capture the spirit, friendliness and natural beauty of Nappanee in the four seasons. Winning photographs were displayed at the Municipal Center and considered for inclusion in the new community brochure. Susan Anglemeyer Lloyd joined her father and brother for a month of internship as a Child Health Associate. APRIL April began with an “April Fools’ Day Massacre” at North Wood High

School. The “massacre” raised $3,211 for North Wood business teacher Roger Troyer who was treated at the Mayo Clinic. The event featured basketball games between the Wa-Nee administration and community firemen and between the seniors and faculty. The Wa-Nee school board approved cancellation of teacher contracts as part of a reduction in force. The contracts of filve teachers, including North Wood varsity basketball coach Tom FiAjgtone, were cancelled while two other teachers had their contracts changed from full-time to part-time. Declining enrollment and fiscal concerns were cited as reasons for the staff reductions. City finances were sound, Mayor Callander stated in response to reports of financial difficulties experienced in other cities. He said the city will not start charging for garbage collection or begin laying off employees. He credited clerk-treasurer Elnore Senff for an efficient job of financial planning. Freemon Borkholder was named recipient of the first “Citizen of the Year” award from the Chamber of Commerce. The award will be presented to the citizen dedicated to the development of the community.

Borkholder was honored for numerous charitable and civic contributions and for his efforts in bringing new industry to the city. He was directly responsible for bringing Blue Fin Industries to the city in 1981. s Marijuana is no good. That was the message Wa-Nee Families In Action attempted to spread throughout the community during “Drug Awareness Week” with the cooperation of police, educators and physicians. _i- > MAY In the only contested race for the WaNee Board of School Trustees in the May primary election, Larry Wagner defeated Bill Fales 732-317 for the Union Township seat on the board. James Graybill and Ray Pippenger were reelected without opposition. Six candidates from within the WaNee school system sought the position of boys varsity basketball coach at North Wood High School. Freshman coach Phil Lechlitner, who played for the Panthers in the early 19705, was selected forthe post. Nappanee Civic Theatre announced that it is “back in business” and would produce a new musical comedy in the summer. » The status of the municipal airport

was reviewed by the Common Council. Aviation Commission President Bob Gessinger cited the need to care for “the front door to The city.” The major needs listed were to improve the present terminal facility and to generate more income for the fixed base operator. The council also considered approval of a new zoning map, prepared by Hughes and Associates of Mishawaka, to conform with the new city zoning ordinance, also prepared by Hughes as part of work on the city’s master plan. A third well to increase the city’s supply was recommended by Water Superintendent Jim Callander who was obtaining cost estimates and proposals for a new well at the present wellfield adjacent to West Park. Kathy Strycker was valedictorian of the North Wood High School Class of 1982 and JoAnn Jackson was salutatorian. Ron Bedward and Beryl Moore were commencement speakers. Todd Beer received an appointment to the Air Force Academy and became a part of the Academy’s basketball program after being actively recruited during the previous season. * JUNE The city of Nappanee showed its

“hospitality” to prospective industry through participation in the "Hoosier Hospitality Days” exposition in Merrillville sponsored by the Indiana Department of Commerce to attract out-of-state business and industrial prospects to the state. Nappanee had a specially-constructed booth at the event spotlighting available industrial citea and promoting Nappanee’s “ideal industrial climate.” The booth was staffed by representaties of the Chamber of Commerce and city government. A proposal to increase the minimum number of credits required for graduation from North Wood High School was narrowly defeated by the Wa-Nee Board of School Trustees in June, The board accepted recommendations to allow eighth grade students to attend North Wood without intention to graduate and to allow adults to attend regular daytime classes at the higf) school. The Common Council was asked to consider a resolution calling for a freeze on nuclear weapons. A similar resolution was adopted in Elkhart and considered in Goshen. Local activist Sally Brown, who presented the request, stated that the resolution would not be telling the federal government what to do but would advise the government of citizens’ feelings on nuclear weapons. The council also heard concerns from citizens regarding enforcement of the junk accumulation ordinance. The major concern was that citizens would be “inconvenienced and offended” by inpersonal enforcement of the ordinance but Mayor Callander said that attempts would be made to contact individual citizens personally to discuss possible violations. Economic conditions led to the closing of one of Nappanee’s new car dealers as the doors to Bob’s Ford closed in June. Meanwhile, “eggroll man” Bounthanh Douangphoutha promoted both business and goodwill at Miller’s Market. JULY The proposed merger of the Nappanee Public Library with surrounding townships was placed in the hands of township trustees in July as the library board of trustees mailed petitions to trustees of Locke, Union, Jefferson and Scott townships calling for the townships to join in forming a new library district. North Wood band director Rick Smith resigned to accept a position at Wayne High School in Fort Wayne. He was succeeded by Paul E. Milliman who came from Grace College where he had been director of music education. Milliman brought an outstanding reputation for development of quality high school bands while at New Haven High School for 20 years. The Elkhart County Home Builders Auxiliary Association held a house walk from “Yesterday into Tomorrow” in Nappanee Mr and Mrs. Gene Heckaman and Mr and Mrs. Larry Nunemaker generously opened their magnificient homes for the day. Proceeds were divided between the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis and the group’s scholarship fund. Democrat congressional candidate Richard Bodine visited Nappanee, telling members of the Noon Kiwanis Club that he was running for Congress to provide a viable alternative to Republican incumbent John Hiler who Bodine said was “welded to a rigid philosophy .” The Common Council tabled indefinitely consideration of a nuclear freeze ordinance because of what it termed lack of community support. In other city business, the airport hosted its annual “fly-iri” with aerobatic flyers and the golf course reported doubled that received at the same time the previous year. Severe weather threatened the city but a tornado sighted near Lapaz “stalled out” before reaching Nappanee. AUGUST

The Village Art Festival celebrated its 20th year in August. A total of 225 artists and craftsmen from nearly 150 cities in 16 states created a marketplace from which to demonstrate and sell their wares. Ideal weather resulted in record-setting crowds. Charlotte Schooler of Bremen won the S6OO Best of Show award in three-dimensional works while Steve Larson of South Bend won the award for two-dimensional work. A budget of approximately SIOO,OOO was set for repair of tbe municipal swimming pool by Steve Farrar of Recreonics Corporation of Indianapolis in a presentation to the Board of Parks and Recreation The work would include removal and replacement of the entire perimeter system and complete demolition of the deck on the diving end Also included would be removal and replacement of plumbing in the wading pool. Two of the five Wa-Nee instructors affected by the reduction in force im- , plemented in April were returned to’ teaching positions when schools opened in August. James Hess and Marsina Gowdy were named ta fill vacancies created by resignations. A proposed joint city-township library district was rejected by trustees of Locke, Union, Jefferson and S£ott townships based on remonstrances - against the proposed library merger. The merger would have created a new tax levy for operation of the Nappanee Public Library. Nappanee Civic Theatre presented - “Merrily We Roll Along,” a musical about friendship and the frustration o£> youthful ideas. The show was directed by Rich Biever, who played Franklin Shepard. • KTxnnnnAn nM/ J D „„ I; nappaiicx aiiu uiuucii pviicc vvmtpleted an investigation of approximate* ‘ <’ • .. 1 j. . „ . ■ * - ' Please turn to page 11 ‘

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