Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 123, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 August 2000 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, A ugust 9,2000

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LEARNING ON LAPTOPS— Fourteen middle and high school teachers are taking time during their summer break to leam about the laptop computers they soon will be using in their classrooms. Over one hundred laptop computers have been purchased as a part of the High Tech School 2000 grant received earlier this summer. These laptops are wireless which makes them completely portable. Word processing presentation software, Internet research, and printing can take place at the student’s desks, in the library, or any location in the school since the laptops can operate without any cables attached. At times, students and teachers

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will be taking the laptop computers on a field trip or to off-site locations to gather information for their projects. The grant also provides a weekly professional development session for the teachers as well as five days of training at the Indiana University Center for Research on Learning and Technology during the summer of 2000. The High Tech School grant will be implemented during the next two school years at North Wood Middle School and North Wood High School. The teachers have designed projects that will connect student learning with authentic community projects.

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Students at the two schools will be using laptop computers for project research, writing and designing presentations, and will actually present their projects at times to various community groups. The following teachers are involved in this High Tech School 2000 Grant Project: Mark BeMiller, Science, NWMS; Robin Bilinski, English, NWHS; Brad Eby, Science, NWMS; Sue Freymiller, Media, NWHS; Lynn Goralczyk, Spanish, NWHS; Gail Greenlee, Business, NWHS; Debbra Julian, English, NWHS; Kevin Kaufman, Social Studies, NWHS; Susan McClements, Business, NWMS; Lisa Sherman, English, NWMS; Dick Smith, Social Studies, NWMS; and Jon Wingard, Math, NWHS.

Court News

The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Irvin Weldy, charged with failure to wear seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Jeffery Stevens, charged with expired drivers license, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Brian Young, charged with dis--1 regarding stop sign, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Kevin Woolwine, charged with speeding 50mph in a 30mph zone, paid total fine and costs of $95.50. Raimundo Gonzales, charged with no motorcycle endorsement, paid total fine and costs of $10.00; also charged with no operators license, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. 1 Jay Brassell, charged with failI ure to register, paid total fine and I costs of $80.50. | Jamie Hullinger, charged with V littering, paid total fine and costs I of $80.50. I William Metzger, charged with I false/fictitious registration, paid I total fine and costs of $80.50. \ Mitchell Prater, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total l fine and costs of $25.00. I David McFadden, charged with 1 speeding 77mph in a 55mph zone, I paid total fine and costs of $97.50. I Tommy Elsea, charged with I possession of alcohol by minor, I paid total fine and costs of • $126.50.

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TRAINING TEACHERS—Wayne Klotz, WaNee Director of Technology, provided preliminary training on the new laptops on Monday, July 31. Teachers and students will use the laptops for project research, writing

Ambulance Reports

‘ July 31, 7:38a.m. —Jason Stutzman, Etna Green, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to possible drowning. July 31, 11:24p.m. —Charles E. Weaver, 802 W. Walnut, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to back pain. July 31, 2:11p.m. —Cody Pippen, 753 W. Centennial St., from city swimming pool to Goshen General Hospital, due to fall. July 31, 7:24p.m. —Charles Westerman, 308 N. Locke, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to medical problems. August 1, 2:23a.m. —Antolino Serrano, 204 Meadows, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to medical problems. August 1, 9:38a.m. —Buford Stapleton, 403 Northwood Circle, from home to Goshen General Hospital, due to chest pain. August 1,10:55a.m. —Steven R. Troyer, Plymouth, from Fairmont Homes to Elkhart General Hospital, due to industrial accident. August 2, 10:00a.m.—Virginia Weaver, 155 Momingside Dr., from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to headache.

and designing presentations. The laptops - were purchased as a part of the High Tech School 2000 grant. (AN photo by Mindy ' Shearer)

August 2, B:42p.m.—Norma Hamsher, 601 E. Vanßuren, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to weakness/headache. August 3, 11:50a.m.—Kip Chamberlin, 357 E. Centennial, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to seizure. August 4, 8:28a.m. —Roger Hamsher, 1574 N. Main, from home to Elkhart General Hospital, due to breathing problems. August 4, 7:00p.m. —Tristan Graff, 651 S. Locke St., from home to Goshen General Hospital, due to possible broken arm. August 5, 6:oßp.m.—Brandon Rhodes, 555 N. Summit St., from police department to Goshen General Hospital, due to hand trauma. Foundation offers free dogwood trees Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during August. The free trees are part of the non-profit foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “The white flowering dogwoods will add year-round beauty to your home and neighborhood,” John Rosenow, the foundation’s president, says. “Dogwoods have showy spring flowers, scarlet autumn foliage and red berries which attract songbirds all winter.” The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between October 15 and December 10, with enclosed planting instructions. The 6-12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow, or they will be replaced free of charge. Members also receive a subscription to the foundation’s colorful bimonthly publication, “Arbor Day,” and The Tree Book, with information about tree planting and care. To receive the free trees, send a $lO membership contribution to Ten Dogwoods, National Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, Ne. 68410, by August 31.

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Attend training classes The Elkhart County CASA - (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program will begin their Fall Training Classes n I September 13 at the Joy Rose •* Center, 1000 West Hively Avenue* in Elkhart. Could you help the court deter- ■! mine what is the best for children, who have been abused or neglect- •« ed and so are involved with the* child welfare system. In each case * a volunteer advocate is needed to > investigate and recommend a safe ;< place and services for the children, Could you step in and represent •* the best interest of such a child? If I* so, you could become a CASA. > CASAs are everyday people - who care about children’s well-;, being. They have the commitment to work with the court system to build a better future for abused and neglected children. This year more than 1,000. Elkhart County children will need , a court advocate, someone to give them a voice at a crossroads intheir lives. You can be the someone they need to make a positive difference in their lives and prevent them from suffering future harm. If you are interested in becoming “A Child’s Voice in Court”, please call the CASA office at 295-2277. Rotary report... The speaker at last week’s meet-, ing of the Nappanee Rotary Club was Sonya Harman, the group; sales marketing manager of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Guests were Deb Teal, with her , husband, Paul, and the Rev. Larry Smith, of the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Rotarians will work during this ] week’s Amish Acres Arts and Crafts Festival, selling ice cream at one of the stands, to make funds; for the club’s many projects. Nappanee Rotary meets each Wednesday noon, at Ron’s Bakery & Restaurant. Visitors are wel-, come.

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