Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 121, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 September 1998 — Page 2
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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, September 2,1998
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APPLE DUMPLING—Lashae Caitlin Nisly, daughter of Ken and Priscilla Nisly, Nappanee, won last year's Apple Dumpling Contest. The popular contest is part of Nappanee's annual Apple Festival, with this year's threeday event set for Friday-Sunday, September 18-20. Entry blanks are available at the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce office, 215 W. Market Street, and are due by September 11. All entries should include a wallet-size photo, and a $2 entry fee. Entrants must reside in the WaNee District. Photos will be displayed at the gazebo located at the Plaza Depot on S. Main during the festival. Visitors are asked to vote by donating money, with each penny counting as a single vote. Funds are used to help defray costs of future festivals. The top vote-getter will earn a SIOO bond, with $75 bond for second and SSO bond for third. (Photo provided)
Creepy creatures featured at library
Spend Sunday afternoon, September 13, with some creepy crawly creatures at the Nappanee Public Library. Woodview teacher, Jane Leavitt will lead an exploration into the insect world at 2p.m.. Find out more about these six-legged creatures that are the dominate lifeform on Earth. Mrs. Leavitt has been a teacher for 20 years. She has spent the past 18 years teaching second graders after teaching first grade for two years. Asa second grade teacher, Mrs. Leavitt is required to teach about life cycles. She uses insects as her subject. Jane starts her year talking about frogs and toads and their environment. She makes her way into the world of insects. “Kids like frogs, toads and bugs,” said Leavitt. “They are a good way to introduce science.” Every year students bring in some interesting insect friends. Guests in Mrs. Leavitt’s classroom have included crickets, grasshoppers, praying mantis and walking sticks. The students make their own insect books and create a bulletin boards with different types of insects on display. They also listen to many different insect stories. “Kids really love to listen to all the different types of books written about insects,” said Mrs. Leavitt. Some of their favorites are “Two Bad Ant,” “Anthony Ant,” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Leavitt has a special Hungry Caterpillar shirt she wears when telling that story. The Nappanee Public Library has many books on insects. The Internet is another great place to find insect information. Check out these web sites: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/ento /frame, html \ and http://www.isis.vt.edu/-farjun/text /Linkjndex.html. A Sunday Storytime Showcase is held once each month on Sunday, 2p.m.-3p.m., with a different special guest presenter each
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time. People of all ages are encouraged to join in these special programs. “Storytime isn’t just for kids and it isn’t just reading books! The activities these presenters are putting together are fantastic,” said Library Director Linda Yoder. “Plan to bring a friend or plan to come on your own. It’s educational and its a fun Sunday afternoon activity.” v >, Court news... The following cases were handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Peter Bringman, charged with public intoxication, paid total fine and costs of $225.50; also charged with public intoxication, paid total fine and costs of SSOO. Gary Hughes Jr., charged with illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages, paid total fine and costs of $225. Kristy Anderson, charged with disregarding a stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Lelan Beachy, charged with disregarding auto signal, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Kip Chamberlin, charged with speeding 75mph in a 55mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $95.50. Jarrod Faust, charged with having no operators license in possession, paid total fine and costs of $125.50. Dustin Staner, charged with disregarding stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $80.50; also charged with violation of learner’s permit, paid total fine and costs of $80.50.
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August 26, 9:20a.m. —Charisa Cureton, Lot 110 Meadows, Nappanee, transported from Anglemeyer Clinic, US6 East, to South Bend Memorial due to premature delivery. August 26, 9:20a.m. —Cureton Twin “A”, transported from Anglemeyer Clinic to South Bend Memorial due to premature delivery. August 26, 9:20a.m. —Cureton Twin “B”, transported from Anglemeyer Clinic to South Bend Memorial due to premature delivery. August 26, 10:01p.m.—Eli Hostetler, 503 Fox Circle, Nappanee, transported from his home to Elkhart General for medical purposes. August 28, 6:06p.m. —Howard Boettger, 11172 SR 19, Nappanee, transported from his home to Elkhart General due to trouble breathing. August 28, 11:06p.m. —Wilford Ganshorn, 1651 East Market Street, Nappanee, transported from his home to Elkhart General for medical purposes. August 29, 12:06p.m. —Barbara Taylor, 6799 Filbert, Bremen, transported from the Anglemeyer Clinic, Nappanee, to St. Joe Mishawaka due to trouble breathing. August 29, 6:21p.m. —Richard Schelling, 807 Waterford, Wakarusa, transported from CRSO to SR 19, to Elkhart General Hospital. August 29, 6:30p.m. —Janet Templeton, 1409 McCormick, Nappanee, transported from the corner of SR 19 and CRSO to Elkhart General following a moving vehicle accident. August 29, 10:23p.m. —David Helmuth, 30596 CRSO, Nappanee, transported from North Wood High School parking lot to Bremen CHAMBER OFFICE The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce office, located at 215 W. Market St., is open Monday through Friday, from 9a.m.-noon and l-4p.m. ■ f *s#p . • *
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NAPPANEE AMBULANCE CALLS
Community following a moped accident. Bremen man faces charges of public intoxication Christopher Thomas Goins, 22, 4406 West Shore Drive, Bremen, faces charges of public intoxication following an arrest by Nappanee Police. August 24, at approximately 10:30p.m., the NPD received a complaint of a subject laying in the parking lot of the Bison Ridge Apartments. As officers arrived they found a male subject passed out. He appeared to be very intoxicated. The suspect, Christopher Thomas Goins, was transported to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department where he was held on a SSOO bond. His initial court hearing was scheduled in Nappanee City Court. OWI August 30, 5:45a.m., NPD officer Matt Tice was patrolling CRS2 when he took radar on a black pickup truck. The suspect vehicle was traveling 45mph in a 35mph zone. Tice stopped the pickup and identified the driver as 31-year-old Matthew B. Conrick, 5344 CR9 Lot #49, Elkhart. While interviewing the suspect, Tice noticed a smell commonly associated with that of an alcoholic beverage and asked Conrick if he had been drinking. The suspect stated that he had been drinking earlier in the evening but had quit some time ago. Mr. Conrick was given a portable breath test and the reading was .21% BAC. He also failed field sobriety tests. At that point he was transported to the Nappanee Police Department for a certified chemical test, which he also failed with a .18% BAC reading. Initial paperwork was done and Conrick was transported to the Elkhart County Security Center with a SI,OOO bond to await his court date in Nappanee City Court.
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NEW LOCATION—Kindig and Sloat celebrated their relocation with an open house, August 24. Formerly located in downtown Nappanee, Kindig and Sloat has moved to 102 Heritage Parkway—across from the Wa-Nee Administration Building. Anyone wishing to contact the four attorneys can reach them by calling (219)773-7996. Pictured front, from left: Attorneys Randy Spitaels and Tim Weaver. Back: Loren Sloat and Brian Hoffer. (AN photo by Merrie Chapman)
Library offers Book Page
The latest copy of Book Page is available at the Nappanee Public Library. Filled with timely articles about many new books on the shelf, this free monthly publication gives reviews and inside information about authors, publishers and industry trends. Looking for good books on parenting? The parenting section highlights enough great parenting books to fill a minivan. Children’s author Paula Danziger is calling all fourth and fifth graders to enter her
community volunteer contest. For more information check out the rules on page 31. Interviews this month include children’s author and illustrator Chris Raschka; mystery writer Tony Hillerman, who discusses his newest mystery. “The First Eagle; and novelist, Richard North Patterson.
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