Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 123, Number 19, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 May 2000 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, May 10, 2000

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FOURTH GRADERS—Kiwanis recognized the most improved fourth graders from Woodview, Nappanee and Wakarusa Elementary Schools Tuesday, May 2. Along with the presentation of certificates to the fourth graders, the South Bend Junior Table Tennis League demonstrated how to play and different techniques on how to spin the

Need Census workers

The deadline for returning Census information is past. If you did not mail in your response, there will soon be a Census taker knocking on your door. Each Census taker will have an identification badge showing that they are an employee of the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. Census Bureau is still hiring people to work this spring/summer for $10.50 per hour, with a $.325 mileage allowance. If you are interested in this part-time, temporary employment, you will need to take a test and fill out application forms. Upcoming testing sites include: Nappanee Public Library, May 23 and May 30, 4:30p.m. or 6p.m., or Tuesday, May 16 at 5:30p.m. or

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By Mindy Shearer, Staff Reporter Monthly reports were given at the City of Nappanee Common Council meeting, Monday, May 1. Police Chief Mike Anglin turned in his report which stated 780 calls for service during the month of April. Also reported were 48 traffic arrests, 43 warning tickets and 12 parking tickets issued, 10 accidents investigated, 4 personal injuries, 44 vehicle lock-outs and 14 vehicle identification checks. The fire report for April was received from Don Abel, in which he reported a house fire, April 4, in Koscuisko County, which was determined to be located in the chimney. They also responded to a gas leak, April 6, in front of Ace Hardware on U.S. 6 East, in which Cripe Excavating severed a small natural gas line while digging for the city. On April 15, there was a report of a vehicle accident on S.R. 19 at Walnut St., and the fire department was not needed, and had trucks disregard. The fire department also responded to a tractor on fire in a field in Kosciusko County, owned by Fred Slabaugh. A trash fire was also reported in Kosciusko County, and was disregarded. The fire was a controlled bum, A fire was reported on the rear porch of the Matt Newcomer residence, April 16. No apparent reason for the fire could be deter-

Sales benefit children

Indiana’s First Lady Judy O’Bannon announced last week the distribution of over $2.2 million in funds from the sale of “Kids First” license plates to 68 organizations working to fight child abuse and neglect in Indiana. Grants were awarded by the Indiana Children’s Trust Fund Board after the consideration of applicants from dozens of organizations statewide. The Children’s Trust Fund Board is based at the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). The 68 agencies receiving grants provide services in all of Indiana’s 92 counties. Included from Elkhart County was Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc., 1000 W. Hively Ave., Elkhart. “The big checks we’re presenting represent the truly big commitment Hoosiers have made to assure all of our children are safe and healthy,” Mrs. O’Bannon said. Mrs. O’Bannon praised the work of Gary Neighborhood Services, Inc., that includes an on - site child care facility; child abuse prevention classes and services; a

ball. Pictured are most improved fourth graders: front from left, Kaitlin Berkey, Jacob Bowers, Josh Wolfe and Dustin Wakely; back, Casey Todd, Dustin Bussard, Collette Weaver, Holly Sheetz, Brittany Shaw, Brad Howard and Taylor Christianson. (AN photo by Mindy Shearer)

7p.m. Wakarusa Public Library, Thursday, May 11, 18 or 25, 4:30p.m. or 6p.m. The testing/application process takes about one and one-half hours. Applicants must have two forms of ID: passport, driver’s license, social security card or birth certificate. If you have been in the armed services, bring a copy of your DD2I4. Applicants must supply three professional and three personal references, including name, address and phone numbers. The U.S. Census Bureau has the responsibility to make a count of the United States population every 10 years, as required by the U.S. Constitution. The first U.S. Census count took place in 1790, and at

monthly reports

mined, which was contained to a bag of trash. On April 20, firemen responded to a weather watch due to possible severe weather in the area. Debris from a house tom down in Kosciusko County had been pushed into a pit and was on fire, posing potential threat to nearby structures, on April 24. There was a report of skids and crates on fire outside of a building at Vitco Inc., April 25, in which an employee apparently discarded a cigarette in a crate containing paper trash stored outside and awaiting disposal. The paper caught fire which spread to other crates nearby. On April 26, a trailer was filling with smoke at the Paul Kohler residence in Meadows. No smoke was found in the trailer, however an apparent short circuit in the electric cord box was reported by the owner of the trailer. A vehicle accident was reported on April 28, on U.S. 6 between C.R. 15 and 17. A patient was extricated from the vehicle, which had hit a horse running lose. A request for mutual aid from Bremen Fire Department was for a possible structure fire at Bremen Bearing. Bremen had fire out upon arrival. A natural gas leak was also reported at the Donna Collins residence, Meadows. NIPSCO had been called earlier and was on the scene upon arrival. The gas line running to the meter had devel-

local Women, Infants and Children (WIC) site; and case management services for families in need. In South Bend, Mrs. O’Bannon visited LaCassa de Amistad, a local community service providei*' for the community’s emerging Latino population. LaCasa.de Amistad provides after school programs for area children, sponsors a youth advisory board and offers young adult and parents computer classes and GED training. After the Grant County YWCA in Marion, the First Lady had the chance to meet with mothers who will be a part of the Mother Mentor Program. The program matches teen moms with mentors to assist them with such things as pood parenting skills and pursuing employment and education. “All of the grant winners provide services that help families and young parents learn how to handle the stress, of raising a family, how a child develops mentally and emotionally, and appropriate forms of discipline,” Mrs. O’Bannon said.

the beginning of every decade since then. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share individual records with any other government agency, including Welfare, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Internal Revenue Service, courts, police or military. Census 2000 will be used to help determine the distribution of over SIOO billion in federal funds and even more in state funds, for hospitals, highways, stadiums, education and school lunch programs. If you have any questions about additional test sites or setting up your own test site for groups of four or more, please call toll-free at 888-325-7733.

oped a leak due to an unknown reason. On April 30, it was reported of a residential fire alarm at the James Starr residence, Indiana St. It was discovered that the owner had overheated oil in a skillet causing smoke to set off the alarm. Sam Adams turned in the street report for the month of April. It stated that the department has implemented the spring city wide odd sized trash pickup, is continuing the spring street sweeping program, continuing the catch basin cleaning program, and is continuing the weekly brush pickup. They also cleaned off all city catch basins due to the 3.8 inches of rain on April 19 and 20, patched potholes on two separate occasions, mowed roadsides and empty lots as needed, and are continuing to work with Phil Hochstetler on rebuilding and/or replacing broken down catch basins. Dee Leavitt reported from the Elder Haus that 140 newsletters and calendars have been mailed, and there have been 192 visits and 420 taxi calls. Special programs included, I Bingo, a trip to LaPorte to shop and lunch at Roscoe’s. a carry in luncheon followed by representatives from “Life Line”, explaining screenings they will be doing at the Methodist Church in May, They also enjoyed a trip to Walmart and Lowe’s Garden Center, and lunch at Applebees.

“Many of these grant winners will also make available to parents important information that will ensure their children receive the proper nutrition they need, or all of their immunization shots by age two.” The Kids First plate was created in 1994 and first sold in 1996. The legislation for the plate was sponsored by State Sen. James W. Merrit, Jr. of Indianapolis and State Representative Sheila J. Klinker of Lafayette. The program allows Hoosiers to buy the special plates for an extra $37 above their regular licensing fees. Of the $37 collected by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, $25 goes to the Children’s Trust Fund for the grants distributed today. One-hundred percent of the $25 fee is allocated for program grants, with overhead costs of the program underwritten by the FSSA. Child abuse and neglect in State Fiscal Year 1998-99 showed a decline from the previous year. Despite the decline, 41 children still died statewide as a result of abuse and neglect.