Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 123, Number 27, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 5 July 2000 — Page 4

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, July 5,2000

Letters To The Editor

Advice needed For anyone doesn’t know my Roger, he is the guy that always stops to help a stranger when their car won’t start. He doesn’t have a nickel in his pocket, but says, “You can repay me by helping someone else.” He has a huge heart for others, and has never known a stranger. At 51 years of age, he can no longer work because severe Rheumatoid Arthritis has left him with very little use of his hands and nearly unable to stand. Roger has many friends, and now he is the one that needs a helping hand. A phone call or card would mean so much to him now. Because so many people have been asking about Roger, I will try to update things from several months ago. About six weeks ago, we found out Roger also has Diabetes. With that and the Rheumatoid Arthritis, he was told that Vocational Rehabilitation cannot retrain him for nay kind of work. Since that decision, Medicaid said he was accepted and would have his card within 10 days. Five weeks later, we still don’t have it. We are still on Cobra insurance as far as we know, though they are switching companies and the premium went up by more than half. Roger has had short spells of confusion recently, but late last week it was obvious he needed help. Dr. Wally told me to take him to Goshen E.R. and have them ran tests to find out what was happening. After four hours of testing, nothing unusual was found. His newest prescription was the most likely problem, and he was taken off that medication and sent home. The next morning the situation was much worse, and Dr. Wally said take him back to be admitted for a day or two of tests and observation. Even with hours of tests, they could not find anything conclusive. The new drug was long out of his system by then. My part-time job is all I can handle physically, by my own application for Medicaid is on hold because my Neurosurgeon retired and they can’t find proof that he told me to quit work and file for disability in 1992. Because of this, the Medicaid office has had to switch me to another department, to find me full-time work. (I had surgery for a ruptured disc and compressed nerve in 1991, and now have two more ruptured discs.) We have never asked for help from our government before, and never wanted be in the position that we have no choice. If anyone has had similar experiences and know what we might do next, we would sure appreciate hearing from you. Since Roger has been off work more than nine months and can’t return to work, we don’t know what other alternatives we have. Please call or send a note if you have been through a similar situation and can give us any advice. When God closes a door, we are to look for a window. Maybe you are that window for us. Thank you so much. Annetta (Cain Hill) (Roger A. Hill) 773-7000

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF NAPPANEE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OFFERING SHEET PROPOSING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission will open and consider written offers for the sale of certain real estate at 6:00 P.M. on the 17th day of August, 2000 during a regular meeting of the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission in the meeting room at Main Street Suites, 451 N. Main Street, Nappanee. Indiana 46550. Offers must be submitted in writing in a sealed envelope and delivered to the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission no later than 6:00 P.M. on the day set for opening and considering the written offers. The real estate to be offered for sale is commonly known as the Kellogg Property located at 160-162 W. Market Street, Nappanee, Indiana 46550. The real estate is currently zoned B-2 under the City of Nappanee Zoning Ordinance. The real estate is a vacant, non-conform-ing lot measuring approximately 44 feet by 132 feet in the downtown business district of the City of Nappanee. The frontage on W. Market Street (U.S. 6) is approximately 44 feet wide. Because the real estate is non-conforming in size under the City of Nappanee Zoning Ordinance, a variance will need to be obtained from the City of Nappanee Board of Zoning Appeals for any development of the real estate. In general, the real estate must be used for a purpose consistent with the B-2 Zoning District in which «is located under the City of Nappanee Zoning Ordinance unless a use variance is obtained or a rezoning is achieved. The offering price for the real estate under consideration for sale is a minimum purchase price of $26,000.00. Maps and plats showing the size and location of the real estate to be offered are available for inspection at the offices of the City of Nappanee Redevelopment ‘Commission. An offer submitted by a trust, as defined in Indiana Code section 30-4-1-1(a), must identify each beneficiary of the trust and (he settlor empowered to revoke or modfly the trust. Prospective purchasers should prepare and deliver their written offers for the purchase of the real estate to the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission in accordance w*ifoe terms and provisions of this Notice. Offers may consist of consideration in the form of cash, other property, or a combination of cash and other properly. With respect to property other than cash, tie offer must be accompanied by the current appraisal of that property’s ,air niarket value. The offers should contain the following information: a. The purchase price or other consideration offered; b. The size and character of any Improvements proposed to be made by foe bidder c. The bidder’s plans and ability to Improve foe real estate with reasonabie promptness, d. Whefoer foe reel estate when improved wH be sold or ranted; a. The proposed use or uses of foe

real estate; f. Any terms, conditions, or other requirements of purchase by the bidder; and g. Any other additional information which would be beneficial to the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission in assessing the offer of the bidder. All offers received shall be opened at the public meeting of the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission and shall be kept open for public inspection. All offers shall be open for acceptance and award for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days after they are opened. Offers may not be withdrawn after the date set for opening. The City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission may reject any bids and may award the real estate to the highest and best bidder. In determining the best bid, the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission shall take into consideration the following factors: a. The size and character of the improvements proposed to be made by the bidder on the real property; b. The bidder's plans and ability to improve the real properly with reasonable promptness; c. Whether the real property when improved will be sold or rented; d. The bidder’s proposed purchase price or other consideration offered; e. The bidder’s compliance with the requirements of this Notice; and f. Any factors that will assure the City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission that the sale, if made, will further the execution of the Redevelopment Plan and best serve the interests of the community, from the standpoint of both human and economic welfare. The City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission may accept one or more offers and enter into competitive negotiations with the bidders to assure that the sale, if made, will further the execution of the Redevelopment Plan and best serve the interests of the community, from the standpoint of both human and, economic welfare. The purchase agreement may provide for the deposit of surety bonds, the making of good faith deposits, liquidated damages, the right of repurchase, or other rights and remedies if the bidder fails to comply with the purchase agreement. The City of Nappanee Redevelopment Commission shall not be obligated nor bound to any bidder unless an offer is accepted and awarded or a definitive purchase agreement is executed. Dated this 15th day of June, 2000. CITY OF NAPPANEE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION By: James Clouse, President By: Margaret Hoffer, Secretary June2B, July 5,2000-Nap

Immunization clinics offered without waiting long

The immunization (“shot”) clinics offered by Elkhart County Health Department (ECHD) have undergone major changes. Parents no longer wait two-three hours to get a child vaccinated according to Sarah Burkholder, Manager of the Community Health Nursing Division (CHN). As of June 1, parents must make an appointment for shots. All the clinics are “appointment only” shot clinics now. The health department no longer provides wik-in shot clinics. Sylvia Merasco, RN Immunization Team Supervisor, suggests calling between 8:30a.m. and 3:30p.m. to make an appointment. The number to call is 219-523-2123 or 219-523-2127. Parents need to give their child’s date of birth when making appointments. If you ask someone else to make appointments for your children, please give them names, dates of birth, and days and times that would work best for you. Prior to June 1, either parents waited several hours with an apprehensive and often hungry child, or the nurses waited for children to vaccinate. Now parents seldom have to wait more then twenty minutes, and the nurses have a steady flow of children. The nurses find they are more relaxed and can actually see more children than when they operated the walk-in shot clinics. Walk-in clinics were either feast or famine according to Burkholder and very difficult to staff appropriately. Parents and children both like not having to wait according to the immunization nurses. The shot clinics are offered at 10 sites through the county. Each month at least one clinic is held in each of the following towns: Elkhart, Goshen, Middlebury, Nappanee, Millersburg, Wakarusa, and Bristol. Every other month a clinic is held at Miller’s Store on C.R. 34. there will no longer be a clinic at Fork’s County Line Store.

notice oi- wublh; ntAHinu Notice is hereby given that the Elkhart County Economic Development Commission (the “Commission") will meet in a special session and hold a public hearing on Friday, July 7, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. EST, in Room Number 104, Elkhart County Administration Building, 117 North 2nd Street, Goshen, Indiana, regarding a proposal by Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. (the “Applicant") to Elkhart County, Indiana (The “Issuer") to issue its Multi-Mode Variable Rate Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2000 (Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. Project) (the “Bonds") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,350,000. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to JJR, LLC (the “Borrower") for the purpose of paying the costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipment and machinery to be utilized therein, located at 11333 County Road 2, Middlebury, Indiana 46504 (the "Project"). The Project will be leased by the Borrower to the Applicant for use in the manufacture and production of HUD single and sectional drywall manufactured homes. The Bonds will be issued by the issuer pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-11.9 and 12 etsea. as supplemented and amended, and an ordinance proposed for the adoption by the County Council of the Issuer. The Bonds will not be in any respect general obligations of the Issuer, the State of Indiana, or any political subdivision thereof, but will be special, limited obligations of the Issuer as the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds will be payable solely from the revenues and receipts derived from the repayment of the loan by the Borrower. The Bonds will not be payable in any manner from revenues raised by taxation. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the Issuer, the State of Indiana or any political subdivision thereof, or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of any of them, and shall be payable only as aforesaid. The public hearing is being held pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Indiana Code Section 36-7-1 2-24(a). The public is invited to comment on any of the matters herein noted, and all taxpayers, residents or interested parties who appear will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views, both orally and in writing, on the proposed plan of financing for the Project and other matters relating to the Bonds. Written comments may also be submitted to the Commission through its counsel, Brian L. Hoffer, Esquire, Kindtg & Stoat, P.O. Box 31, 102 Heritage Parkway, Nappanee, Indiana 46550, until 5:00 p.m. EST, July 6, 2000. Additionally, the Commission will also conduct such other business as shall come before jt at the above-ref-erenced meeting. The public is invited to attend. June 26, July 5,12,2000-Nap

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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the Circuit Court Of Elkhart County CAUSE NUMBER 20C01-0006-ES-0077 Notice is hereby given that on June 23, 2000, Loman Doty, Jr. was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Irma Doty, who died on July 4,1999. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claims with the Clerk of the Court within five months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within one year after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, on June 23, 2000. Randall Yohn Clerk of Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R. Stoat, #363-20 Kindig & Stoat P.O. Box 31 Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 219-773-7996 Attorneys July 5,12,2000-Nap NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Estate No. 20C01-0006-ES-078 In Elkhart Circuit Court of Elkhart County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Lynn A. Smeltzer was on the 26th day of June, 2000, appointed personal representative of the estate of Mary A. Smeltzer, deceased, who died on the 16th day of June, 2000. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within five (5) months from the date of the first publication of fois notice or within one (1) year after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claim will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 26th day of June, 2000. Randall Yohn Clerk of Elkhart Circuit Court for Elkhart County, Indiana Christopher G. Walter, Attorney July 5,12,2000-Nap NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In Elkhart Circuit Court of Ekhart County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that Lois Blessing was on the 16th day of June, 2000, appointed personal representative of the estate of Wilfred B. Blessing, deceased, who died on the sth day of September, 1999. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within five (5) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within one (1) year after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 16th day of June, 2000. Randall Yohn Clerk of Elkhart Circuit Court lor Ekhart County, Indiana Christopher G Waller, Attorney June 28, July 5 2000-Nap

During the summer months, clinics six of the sites will offer late afternoon and early evening hours. In many families both parents work, and clinic hours from 10a.m. to 2p.m. made it very difficult for these parents to bring their children for shots. The change in hours will hopefully make it easier for these parents. In addition to the change in clinic hours, there is now a form, which a parent can fill out giving permission for other adults —such as grandparents, aunts, babysitters etc. —to bring a child for their shots. This form only needs to be filled out once and is kept with the child’s shot record. In the past year, CHN Division has doubled the number of children and the number of shots they have given. Last year 8,570 children received shots through CHN and 18,004 shots were give. This has taken additional nurses, supplies, and clinics. While the vaccines are provided by the federal or state government at no cost to the health department, the county must pay for all other expenses associated with the clinics. In April the County Commissioners approved a $5.00 per vaccine administration fee. This fee was implemented to help cover the cost of having satellite clinics throughout the county and to cover the cost of additional nurses and supplies. Both the state and federal government has criteria for who can get the free vaccines. With the $5.00 per vaccine fee the clinics can now offer all children free vaccines irregardless of age, ethnicity, and insurance status by purchasing vaccines for the children who do not meet the federal and state criteria. The $5.00/vaccine administration fee will cover the cost of the purchased vaccines. Merasco is quick to point out that no one will be denied vaccines because of inability to pay the administration fee. The health department wants every child in Elkhart County to be immunized

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART SS: IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2000 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-0006-MI-030 IN RE: THE PETITION OF CHRISTOPHER WAYNE ELKINS TO CHANGE NAME The State of Indiana to any persons who may be concerned. You are notified that on the 22 day of June, 2000, Christopher Wayne Elkins filed a petition in the office of the Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court, Goshen, Indiana to have his name changed to Christopher William Elledge. The contents of that petition may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court in Goshen, Indiana. The hearing on the petition will be held on the Bth DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2000, AT 8:30 A.M. in the Elkhart Circuit Court in Goshen, Indiana. Any interested person may file objections to the petition with the Court and may appear at the abovementioned hearing on the petition. Dated this 22 day of June, 2000. Randall D. Yohn Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Christopher G. Walter HOLMES, HAYES & WALTER, L.L.P. Attorney for Petitioner 111 North Main Street Post Office Box 26 Nappanee, Indiana 46550 (219) 773-7728 July 5,12,19, 2000-Nap NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART SS: IN ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 20C01-9904-ESO49 ESTATE NO. 50D01-9901-ES-01 IN THE MAHER OF THE ESTATE OF BRIAN J. FREDERICKS, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that the personal representative of the above jatohas filed; (a) A final account in final settlement of said estate and petition to settle and allow account, fb) Petition to order final distribution of estate. Interested parties have until July 12, 2000 to file written objections with the Court. This date must be at least fourteen days before the hearing on the account. If no written objections are presented, the final account and petition will be acted on by the Court on the 28th day of July, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. Norma Fredericks Personal Representative Randall Yohn Clerk of the above captioned Court Loren R. Stoat-#363-20 Kindig & Stoat P.O. Box 31 Nappanee, IN 46550-0031 219/773-7996 June 26. July 5 2000-Nap

and they don’t want money to stand in the way. A new law enacted! last year requires kindergartners to have 3 doses of Hepatitis B, 5 doses of DTaP, 4 doses of Polio, and 2 doses of Measles vaccine. This was the first time that Hepatitis B was required. The three doses of Hepatitis B must be “given over a four to six month period. Already parents who have kindergarten age children who are not vaccinated against Hepatitis B, can only get two doses before the start of school. Additional clinics have been added during the months of July and August to help meet the need of these children to get their shots. According to Burkholder clinics are filling up fast and parents need to make appointments for their children’s shots now. LEGION CORNER..— Commander William “Bill” Flaugher, Third District American Legion Legionnares —You have access to Legion Plus created specifically for American Legion members. Legion Plus is Nationally endorsed. It gives you many advantages, economical group rates, automatic claim filing, a toll free help line to Comment & Opinion... The staff of the Nappanee Advance-News welcomes the viewpoints of readers on its editorial page. Publication of any letter will be at the discretion of the editor —letters containing personal attacks on individuals, libelous statements, or profanity, will not be published. Editing will be held to a minimum, and will not alter the intent of the letter. Please include your name, address and telephone number, so that your letter may be verified. Publication of name is required.

AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Elkhart County Economic Development Commission (the “Commission") will meet in a special session and hold a public hearing on Friday, July 7, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. EST, in Room Number 104,Elkhart County Administration Building, 117 North 2nd Street, Goshen, Indiana, regarding a proposal by Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. (the “Applicant") to Elkhart County, Indiana (the “Issuer") to issue its Multi-Mode Variable Rate Economic Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2000 (Four Seasons Manufacturing, Inc. Project) (the “Bonds") in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,350,000. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to JJR, LLC (the “Borrower”) for the purpose of paying the costs of the acquisition, construction, installation and equipping of an approximately 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility, including the purchase of equipment and machinery to be utilized therein, located at 11333 County Road 2, Middlebury, Indiana 4640 (the “Project”). The Project will be leased by the Borrower to the Applicant for use in the manufacture and production of HUD single and sectional drywall manufactured homos. The Bonds will be issued by the issuer pursuant to Indiana Code Section,36-7-11.9 and 12 et seq.. as supplemented and amended, and an ordinance proposed for the adoption by the County Council of the Issuer. The Bonds will not be in any respect general obligations of the Issuer, the State of Indiana, or any political subdivision thereof, but will be special, limited obligations of the Issuer as the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds will be payable solely from the revenues and receipts derived from the repayment of the loan by the Borrower. The Bonds will not be payable in any manner from revenues raised by taxation. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the Issuer, the State of Indiana or any political subdivision thereof, or a pledge of the faith and credit or taxing power of any of them, and shall be payable only as aforesaid. The public hearing is being held pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Indiana Code Section 36-7-12-24(a). The public is invited to comment on any of the matters herein noted, and all taxpayers, residents or interested parties who appear will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views, both orally and in writing, on the proposed plan of financing for the Project and other matters relating to the Bonds. Written comments may also be submitted to the Commission through its counsel, Brian L. Hoffer, Esquire, Kindig & Stoat, P.O. Box 31, 102 Heritage Parkway. Nappanee, Indiana 46550, until 5:00 p.m. EST, July 6, 2000. Additionally, the Commission will also conduct such other business as shall come before it at the above-ref-erenced meeting. The public is invited to attend. July 5 2000-Nap

While the change in the shot! clinics have been in direct response to requests from the pifr-, lie, Burkholder is quick to pole that the criteria for considering changes are “if it makes it easftr for parents to get their immunized, then we will consder it”. Sk ' . . . . -t* The CHN Division s target is*» have at least 90% of all olds that come to the have their shots up-to-da|cc Burkholder and Merasco are hdp££ fill that with these changes 3rag goal can be achieved. Questions concerning childhptJ| immunizations, fees or appointments can be directed to Sarah Burkholder, RN, MPH, Manager at 219-523-2127, or Sylvia Merasco, RN, Supervisor at 219-523-2145.

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