Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 109, Number 23, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 October 1985 — Page 2

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l Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, October 39, 1988

A-N welcomes new staff member

Mr. Stem Burk* is the newest Maher of the Advance-News staff. He comes to Nappaoee after prsrtouelj working as a reporterfeature writer tor the Plymouth Met. Steven has assumed the the position of advertising representative vacated by Dale Tobias, former general manager. Dale has accepted a position with the Milford paper. Barb Kaiser has been appointed to the position of office manager, and will continue with her duties as editor. Steven was educated at Culver Military Academy, and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, with a degree in Journalism. He presently lives in Culver, but is considering a move to Nappanee in

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STEVEN BURKE Joins A-N staff the future. His first Impression of Nappanee was that the "people and merchants are really nice. I’m looking forward to becoming better acquainted with the community.” Steven is the youngest of four children. He is the son of Dave and Janet Burke, Culver. NAPPANEE —| THEATRE 773-26851

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kindergarten will probably be nest, due to the class sizes. There are 82 students in the kindergarten clam at Central, and S3 students at South. Strakowski thanked the board for the asbestos removal at South School. The rooms are “bome-ier” now that there are drop ceilings, and the acoustics are much improved. He stated that the lighting is also better, and that everyone is pleased. He noted that the recent asbeotoo test was negative. He thanked the board tor the additional funding for computer equipment and software for the schools. He said that they are implementing than in kindergarten through second grade for alphabet recognition, word recognition, numeral use, and how they function. Students in grades 2-5 are using the computer for basic concept reinforcement, math drills, review work, developmental stages of cause and effect relationships, and creative ideas. Class size is 23 or lees per classroom, with a few exceptions. The size of the kindergarten classes noted earlier, and a third grade at South with 29 students. He expressed a need for more nursing help in the district. "Mrs.

Retailers told: 'become involved'

By STEVEN BURKE In a meeting Tuesday night at Amish Acres Restaurant, Roland Dorson of the Indiana Retailers Council, told local retailers they need to become as involved as possible in community afflars. By doing so, he said, the retailers of Nappanee can better promote themselves to local residents and to other communities. [ Dorson also stressed the necessity [for retailers and their staffs to possess a good knowledge of their products as well as their customers. Creating an experience can also be beneficial, be said, in that it enables them to better remember the retailer. This can be done through such gimmicks as opening earlier and remaining open later, in order te batter accomodate the customer. Harold L. Hoffer, Executive VicePresident of the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce, also stressed the need

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Stockhouse is excellent, but a lot of her time is wasted on the road running between schools,” Strakowski said. He said that the state has doubled her paper work, and makh* manditory scoliosis checks in each school. He would like to see an additional nurse added to help with the workload. Counselor Cheryl Chapman has been working with children who are experiencing abuse in the home. This includes drug-abuse parents, physical abuse, and mental and emotional abuse. He would like to see a teacher inservice to help the family work through the problem. A letter of resignation was submitted to the board by Mrs. Becky Lehman, Chapter 1 reading aide at Central school, effective Friday, November 15. The board moved to accept the resignation, and to replace her with Nancy Miller. The Elkhart Area Career Center agreement for the 1986-86 school year was approved. The board thanked Dale Tobias for his work for the past 21 years for the Advance-News. After the approval of claims, the School Board is adjourned until their next Monday meeting, November 11, at 8 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.

for retailers to work together. "The key thing,” be said, “is the fact that one-third of our disposable Income is being spent outside of Nappanee.” This statement served to strengthen the general theme of Dorson’s speech; that retailers should get involved with the Chamber of Commerce, and that retailers should get involved personally with what is happening in the community. By doing so, retailers stand a good chance of keeping their customers, while attracting new ones. In essence, then, a strong Chamber of Commerce is needed to successfully promote the Nappanee business community. Roland Dorson has worked for a major Indianapolis retailer and served on the staff of several political campaigns, —the staff of the Indiana State Senate, currently specializes in legislative representation, media and consumer relations, and in-store clinics.

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Gifted-Talented needs assessed

The Gifted-Talented SchoolCommunity Planning Committee for Wa-Nee Schools learned the characteristics of students who have high ability in the five areas of giftedness: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creative and-or productive thinking, ltsrtarshlp and visual or performing arts. Suzanne Cole, Gifted-Talented Coordinator in St. Joeepb County and member of a Cadre Team in North Eastern Indiana, spoke to 25 of the 45 committee members at North Wood High School, on October 21. Suzanne presented state definitions of categories of giftednees and described the characteristics of students who would meet those definitions. Wa-Nee Community Schools received a grant for the 198648 school year to study the needs for gifted-talented education. As part of that grant, a broad-based committee of students, teachers, administrators, school board members, permits, business Community members must conduct an Attitude ■*< Needs Assessment to determine resources and needs before implementing a program with state funds. Members of the Planning Committee are: Student-Sarab Besson, (11), Cara Melnert, (11), Dara Stickel, (11), Heidi Stuart, (12), Phil Whetstone, (12); Parent-Honey Walters, steering committee member, Carla Newcomer, John and Ann Gottbrath, Debra Freed; Community Member-Grace Kauffman, steering committee mrmhnr. Harold and Peg Hoffer, Loren Stoat, Juanita Weldy, Max and Details Bigler. Teacher repteeentatives include: Roma Angfomyer, (4), steering committee member, Jay Detweiler, (7), steering committee member, Rick Coffin, (11-12), steering committee member, Phyllis Phipps, (2-8), Wayne Ktotz, (5), mid Janet Templeton, (5); AdministratorTanya Magers, director, steering commutes member, Stqrt. Jerry Loile, steering committee 1 Assist. Supt. John K. Miller, Louis - Bonacorsl, (9-12), Don McKee, (6-8); Counselor-Robert Cross, (6-12); Businoss-Industry-Jamos fl—oHancchen. John Ken-

dall, Tom k Sheri Bradway; Board j of Education Member-Dr. Robert i Abel. Other committee members in- i dude: Student-Barb Robrer, (12), i and Deb Rohrer, (12); Toacher-Sue • Olingbouse, (6), Shirley Golden, < (8-7), Jeff France, (7), Terry Johns, (12), Roger Karas, (11), Amy Berger, (10); Administrator-Ted Wesoiek, (K-8), Larry Naftlger, (K-5), and Dick StakowaU, (K-5). . During the week of November 4, the committee will be asking ; parents, w*hm>l personneL 1 and community members to com- • piste a survey regarding attitudes and needs for gifted programs. Anyone Interested in completing the survey should contact the central administration office at 773-8131. Halloween contest winners Lauren Smith, 556 N.'Williams St., has won the grad prize in sondThylm Fint%tfonal SSI, Nappanee branch, and The Advance-News. Lauren’s grand prize of 825 comes because her name was drawn from all entries in the contest. She is seven years old. Response to the contest was below average, and all children entering received a prize. Second place awards, of 815 each, will be presented to Angie Gaut, age 9, of 758 Locke Ct., Nappanee, and Owen Eugene Borkholder, age 5, of Rl, Bax ao-A, Nappanee. * Honorable mention awards, of 15 each, go to the following participants: Mark Hershberger, age 12, 34487 CR 44, Nappanee; Bam Brown, age 13, 27184 Monterama Trail, Nappanee; and Charlene \ Hochstetler, age 4, Marlin ; Hocfastetler, age 7, and Mary Jane Hochstetler, age 13, all of Rl Box 80, i Nappanee. AH winners should meet Monday, * November 4, at 4 p.m,, at the First - National Bank, Nappanee, to ' receive your prizes and have your picture taken.