Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 10, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 March 2002 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, March 6,2002

Police Reports

Nappanee Police arrested Carlos Briceno, 18, Lot 19 Meadows, for criminal conversion. On February 15, a Nappanee citizen, age 14, reported that her bicycle had been stolen off the front porch of her residence. On the morning of February 25 at approximately 6:30a.m„ Officer John Elliott received information from the owner the whereabouts of her bike. Officer Elliott responded to

Court Reports

The following cases have been handled through the Nappanee City Court. David Widmoyer is the judge. Brianne Bumworth, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Tammie Denton, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Carl Martin, charged with load restrictions, paid total fine and costs of $179.50. Rick Ellis, charged with no operators license, paid total fine and costs of $84.50. Phillip Rumble, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $94.50. Richard Boriboune, charged with learner permit violation, paid total fine and costs of $109.50. Timothy Ives, charged with failure to yield, paid total fine and costs of $109.50. David Mishler, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00. Randall Pletcher, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $103.50. Paul Prenger, charged with

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the information and located the bicycle in the parking lot of a local manufacturer. With the assistance of several supervisors from the business, an arrest was made in the theft of the bicycle. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Nappanee Police Department. After the completion of the necessary paperwork, the suspect was.released upon signing a written promise to appear.

speeding, paid total fine and costs of $108.50. Ernesto Rodriguez, charged with disregarding stop sign, paid >total fine and costs of $80.50. Ali Al-Mezgari, charged with speeding, paid total fine and costs of $91.50. Gabriel Gutierrez, charged with no operators license, paid total fine and costs of $84.50. Jared Hochstetler. charged with learner’s permit violation, paid total fine and costs of $84.50. Stephanie Houchin, charged with driving while license sus-pended-infraction, paid total fine and costs of $129.50. Jennifer Keck, charged with driving while license suspend-ed-prior and operating without financial responsibility, paid total fine and costs of $150.00. Jason Lewallen, charged with wrong way on one way, paid total fine and costs of $80.50. Ben Tullis, charged with failure to use seat belt, paid total fine and costs of $25.00.

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CHICKEN DlNNEß—Students of Wakarusa Elementary School have started selling tickets to their annual fundraiser, March 22 and 23 during the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival. Tickets are available for an all-you-can-eat dinner held at Nelson's Golden Glow Banquet Hall or as a carry-out from Custom Wood Products on Waterford St. The dinner includes home-baked

Alumni celebrate anniversary

One year ago, a handful of local alumni of Purdue University founded an Elkhart County Chapter of the Purdue Alumni Association. Today, more than 250 persons are members of the group. Jim Kouts. president of the chapter, is proud of their accomplishments. “The enthusiasm and pride at our first meeting last May was phenomenal. Since then, we’ve sponsored a number of activities, including viewing parties for sporting events, a tailgate

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pies and other goodies and is $7 for adults and $4.50 for students grades 16. Tickets purchased at the door will be $7.50. The carryout tickets are $4/half. Students helping to promote the dinner are pictured clockwise from top: Blake Klotz, Amy Thompson, Ryan Thompson and Megan Klotz. (AN photo by Mindy Abel)

party at the Purdue/Notre Dame football game, a bus trip to the Purdue Musical Organization's Christmas Show, several scholarships for local Purdue students, and we are just getting started!” The Purdue Club of Elkhart County plans its second annual meeting and spring banquet, Tuesday, March 19, 6:30p.m., at Nelson’s Golden Glow, Wakarusa. This year’s guest speaker is Jim Chaney, the offensive coordinator of the Boiler football team. To build

, This year the Michiana Media family of newspapers will give area churches s L the opportunity to advertise their Palm l L Sunday & Easter programs & services. This is an excellent way to reach local > residents with the message of your J* special Holy Week events. Hurry, ! deadline to advertise is Thursday, \1 March 14th. Contact Teri Pelko at h 4 \ > 936-3101 or 1-800-933-0356. Mj -: Publishes On: 0 \ < March 20 Palm Sunday Services j & March 27 Easter Services . <\ j Nappanee Advanced News \ Bremen Enquirer M r Bourbon News-Mirror X ; Culver Citizen March 21 Palm Sunday Services % & March 28 Easter Services X ; Knox Leader /(I \ m March 22 Palm Sunday Services I ; & March 29 Easter Services pr ;

the club treasury, a silent auction and a raffle will be held, including Purdue collectibles. The reservations are sls per person, and sl2 for students. Reservations are needed by March 10, and can be made payable to the Purdue Club of Efklfaft County, c/o Jim Kouts, 1206 Westbrooke Ct., Goshen, IN. 46528. The annual membership dues for the club are sls per family, and can also be paid at this time. For further information, contact Kouts at 574-533-0876.

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Museum features; teddy bears The Teddy Bear-Frieit3s Children’s Museum h2s recently opened at 11Q9 Carlton St., Elkhart. The only one of its kind the Michiana area, the muses um is designed to give chlh dren throughout the area ta place to go to be educated about and learn to love —teddy bears. >1 The teddy bear is the names sake of President TheoddSf Roosevelt, and it was his greSit affection for the cuddly crea-tures-that fueled the popularijy of them, making them a worldwide phenomenon, transcenSjing age, gender and national ty- : T; Over the years, the popular ity of the teddy bear has expanded through literary characters like Winnie the Pooh, Paddingtdn and Little Bear. The goal of the museum staff is to display teddy bears and their friends to children and families, and to help children of all ages enjoy the love of teddies and learn about the different styles and typed of teddy bears that have been created throughout the years. To learn more about the V programs and displays o the museum, call 574-294-2314. The museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10a.m.-7p.m. and Sunday from l-sp.m;. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children ages 12-18, $1 for children ages 5-11 and 75 cents for children ages 2-5. Group tours are available by appointmefrt with the owners, Barbara arid Walter D. Brogdon.