Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 12 March 1997 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, March 12,1997

PRESENT CERTIFICATES—Once again, the local Zeta Nu Chapter of the Tri Kappa Sorority and North Wood High School sponsored an Honor Roll- Recognition Dinner for freshman who achieved a 3.2 or higher grade point average in their fall semester course work. The dinner, which t<pok place Thursday evening, March 6, was followed by a presentation by Dawning Generation, the North Wood High School Show Choir, and the awarding of Honor Certificates by Prjncjpal Louis Bonacorsi (right, with Victoria Otis) and Vice Principal Rick Coffin. Below are those students who received certificates. (AN photos by Christina Hill)

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Tri Kappa, NWHS honor freshmen

Thursday evening, March 6, the local Zeta Nu Chapter of the Tri Kappa Sorority and North Wood High School held an Honor Roll Recognition Dinner for those freshman students who achieved a 3.2 or higher grade point average in the fall semester. Following the dinner, the North Wood High School Show Choir, Dawning Generation, gave a musical presentation, and Honor Certificates were presented to each of the students by Principal Louis Bonacorsi and Vice Principal Rick Coffin. The ; .lowing NWHS freshman students received Honor Certificates: Buck Barr, Christina Beachy, Kristina Berger, Kevin

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- While on patrol, Corporal Phil Hahn II of the Nappanee Police Department made a routine traffic stop on a vehicle with a loud exhaust at 7p.m. Monday, March 3. During the stop, written permission was signed for the department’s K-9, Britt, M3 search the vehicle. Marijuana was located under the front seat, along with several pipes used to ingest marijuana. The driver, identi fi ®tb Michael Douglas Weaver, 17164 Montezuma Trail, Nappanee, and a 16-year-old juvenile, were both charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Weaver was also charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and was transported to the Elkhart County Security Center with bond set at $2,000, pending a court date of sp.m. Wednesday, March 5 in the Nappanee City Court. The juvenile was charged and then released to his parent, with a written promise to appear in court. WARRANT ARREST At 9:02p.m. Tuesday, March 4, the Nappanee Police Dept, was advised by the Elkhart County Police of a warrant for a subject residing in Nappanee. The warrant was for 26-year-old Caren J. Willis, Lot #1094 Meadows Mobile Home Park, for failure to appear in the Goshen City Court on a check deception charge. Willis was found at her residence by Ptl. Joe Kimpel and Reserve Ptl. Josh Hamer, and following initial paperwork at the Nappanee Police Dept., she was transported to the Elkhart County Jail, with bond set at SI,OOO. WARRANT ARREST At approximately 9:34p.m. Monday, March 3, Corporal Phil Hahn II of the Nappanee Police Dept, made a traffic stop on a white 1986 Ford Thunderbird. The driver was identified as 37-year-

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Birch, Scott Blosser. Kristin Bonacorsi, Mary Borger, Brett Brumbaugh, Nathan Canter, Angela Carlisle, Katherine Carlton, Joshua Corwin, John Cox, Justin Dale and Lindsay Detwiler. Also: Alisa Donegan, Jessica Dorio, Brock Doty, Patricia Eicher, Walter Fales, Bryan Fisher, Candace Ganshom, Sean Gibson, Nathaniel Hahn, Jason Harter, Jamie Hill, Stephanie Hill, Suzanne Hirschy, Jacob Hochstetler, Kristen Holsinger, Amanda Hommerding and Aaron Hoover. Also: Jesse Hoover, Amy Hoover, Ryan Hudson, Amy Hughes, Heather Kinder, Kurt Landis, Justin Lantzer, Katrina

1 old John Charles Richardson, Lot #195 Meadows MHP, Nappanee. In checking his license to see if it was valid, Cpl. Hahn found that CD Rom programs -available Fifteen new CD Rom programs are available to Nappanee Public Library cardholders, through the Indiana Visual and Audio Network. The library receives a new package every other month. Titles available until April 15: Better Homes & Gardens Complete Guide to Gardening, Complete NBA Basketball 95-96, Dead Sea Scrolls Revealed, Eyewitness History of the World, Face of Life, Flight Unlimited, H.U.R.L., Hard Day’s Night, How the Leopard Got His Spots. Also: Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body, Sammy’s Science House, Star Trek Omnipedia, Storybook Weaver Deluxe, Strategy Games of the World and Wyatt Earp’s Old West. These programs range for ages three through adult, and cover a variety of topics. For complete information on the programs, pick up a list at the adult services desk in the library. FREE IMMUNIZATIONS The Elkhart County Health Department will be offering free immunizations in Nappanee at the First Church of God, located at 72036 CR7 (use northeast entrance), • from 10a.m.-2p.m. Tuesday, April 1, and again from 10a.m.-2p.m. Tuesday, April 29.

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Lightfoot, Lindsey Martin, Jessica Mast, Stephanie Michael, Levi Miller, Amanda Moore, Andee Morris, Jennifer Myers, Cori Neff, Erin Newcomer and Victoria Otis. Also: Ben Paulus, Ben Pippen, Kelly Reese, Michael Reschly, Rocco Rigsby, Charles Roeder, Andy Rummel, Abby Sensenbaugh, Crystal Slabaugh, Kathryn Sonner, Trent Stump, Alisa Stutsman, Rebecca Sutter, Chet Walters, Justin Williams, Bradley Wilson and Amber Wolfe. The Zeta Nu Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa was founded March 31, 1967, with 12 charter members. The sorority now has 36 women from Nappanee and Wakarusa as members. marijuana Richardson was a habitual traffic violator, and that his driver’s license had been suspended for life. It was also discovered that a warrant was out for Richardson for operating a vehicle while a habitual traffic violator. Richard was transported to the Elkhart County Security Center to await a probable cause hearing, set for Tuesday, March 4. JJTY... ~ iW . At about 3:40p.m. Saturday, March I, Cpl. Phil Hahn II observed 35-year-old Lavcrne E. Stutzman, 1056 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, operating a vehicle in the 1500 block of E. Market Street. It was known that Stutzman’s driver’s license had been suspended, and that he was a habitual traffic violator. Corporal Hahn stopped the vehicle in the parking lot at Ace Hardware on E. Market St., and charged Stutzman with operating a vehicle while a habitual traffic violator. He was then transported to the Elkhart County Security Center, with bond set at $3,000.

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Kindergarten roundup set for Wakarusa Larry Nafziger, principal of Wakarusa Elementary School, has announced plans for the 1997 kindergarten roundup. The Wakarusa community roundup will be held at Ip.m. March 19 in the elementary school cafeteria. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age on or before June 1. In order to plan for next year’s kindergarten classes, medical and enrollment information will be collected, as well as verification of birth certificates. There will be a short informative program coordinated by Mr. Nafziger. Also included in the program will be Georgia Ernst, counselor; Diane Brown, school nurse; and Brenda Baumgartner, Jan Snider and Tammy Miller, kindergarten teachers. Children should not attend this meeting, but will be invited to the school with their parents just before school begins Information about the Kindergarten Extended Care program will be given by the teacher, Linda Sloat, and Beth Myers, coordinator of the program. Parents will also be able to register for this program. Parents should bring their child’s legal birth certificate and social security number along to registration. Birth certificates may be obtained from the Health Department, or the clerk of the county in which the child was bom. Parents who are unable to attend this meeting are asked to call the school office at 219-862-2000 to register their child. It is very important to have this information as soon as possible, in order to plan for next year’s classes. Parents with questions may call the school office. Kiwanibull... Nappanee Noon Kiwanis meets each Monday noon, at Dal Mar Banquet Hall, 159 E. Lincoln St. Ron Ringenberg presented last week’s program, on the Elk Shriner’s Club. He was also Noon Kiwanis president in 1994. He spoke Os ’Thfr Shiihfers’ including sponsorship of three burn centers and 19 ortho/general hospitals, giving free service to 600,000 kids since 1922. Shriners Dale Christner and Ringenberg were named Kiwanis Friends of the Month for February. Lt. Gov. Jim Redslob attended the March 4 meeting, encouraging the local club on attendance, interclubs and key club. Kiwanians for the month are the Spiritual Aims Committee, for the donations of books and cookies to LuAnn Nursing Home, and for their “spice of happy thoughts,” added to each meeting.

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Student artwork on display

Student artwork frbm Woodview and Nappanee Elementary Schools is currently on display in the Borkholder display case at the Nappanee Public Library through the end of March. The artwork was selected to focus on Youth Art Month/Disabilities Awareness Month, and to highlight the contributions to the arts of those with disabilities. Several artists are the focus of the display. The reflection pictures depict the painting style of Claude Monet, who was visually disabled with cataracts. M.C. Escher’s works were also practiced and appreciated by the students, especially in view of the fact that Escher had a learning disability. Sunflowers were created in honor of Vincent Van Gogh, who suf-

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PENNY DRlVE—Nappanee Elementary School is continuing the penny drive started last year, with a goal of collecting one million pennies, many of which will be dongted by Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis.Fridgy, February 28, the students purchased colorful paper megaphones for $1 each, with “Three Cheers for Riley Hospital!' and the student's name on each one. At right, sixth grade teacher Keith Foley, who is in charge of the project, stands next to onl/ a few of the megaphones, £>n display in the cafeteria. (AN photos by Christina Hill) -

sered with mental illness. John Lennon, who had a learning disability, and Ludwig Vain Beethoven, who was deaf, aie spotlighted by student paintings which depict the movement arid feeling of music. The students’ artwork al& reflects the elements of dance, arid highlights the Cleveland Bailees Dancing Wheels, a dance company comprised of professional dancers with and without disabilities. The display was coordinated try Nappanee/Woodview art teacher Jennifer Shaw, Nappanee Elementary art teacher Chrmi Ziebarth and guidance counselor Paula Zercher, as a part of the activities at both schools in observance of Student Art/Disabilities Awareness Month. y 1