Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 125, Number 23, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 January 2003 — Page 1

Advance News Serving Nappanee & Wakarusa

Vol. 125 Issue 23

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CRAFTS FOR KIDS Make a fun winter-time craft at the Nappanee Public Library’s next Crafts for Kids day on Saturday. Supplies for this make-and-take craft will be available in the Children’s room. For more information, please call the children’s department (574) 7737919. INTROINTBtNET Interested in a basic introduction to the Internet? Nappanee Public Library offers a class for those unfamiliar with surfing the web on the second Monday of each month. This month's session will be held on Jan. 13, 7 p.m. at the library. Several ways to search for information on the Internet will be demonstrated. For more information, phone (574) 773-7919. BORDEN WASTE Borden Waste-Away Service, Inc. will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 to observe New Year’s Day. The collection service will be delayed one day for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes only. For questions, call (800) 386-3313, ext. 553. LULLABABIES LAP-SIT The Nappanee Public Library will continue its lap-sit program in the new year for infants ages 923 months and their care-givers. Lullababies will meet each Tuesday through Jan. 21 from 1010:30 a.m. The meetings will give babies and care-givers the chance to interact together with songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. Pick up a Storytime Guide at the library for a complete schedule of Lullababies programs throughout 2003. For more information or to register, call the library (574) 773-7919. POETRY CLUB The Nappanee Public Library poetry club will meet on Sunday, at 1 p.m. The poetry club, under the leadership of Susie Russell, meets the first Sunday of every month October through May at the library. Participants read and critique original works, study various authors and styles of poetry, and explore opportunities for getting works published. For more information, call the library (574) 773-7919. ÜBRARY HOURS The Nappanee Public Library will be closed New Year’s Day. Videos and DVDs checked out on Monday, will be due for return on Thursday. For more information, contact the library (574) 773-7919. CLASS OF T 944 The Nappanee High School Class of 1944 will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 2 at the Country Table. MOMS IN TOUCH Moms In Touch is a group of mothers who meet to pray for our children and our schools. A group of moms from the WaNee School District meets each Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall at the Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St. For further information, please contact Jenny Berkey, (574) 831-6512. HAZARDOUS WASTE The solid waste management district of Elkhart County will sponsor a household hazardous waste and tire collection on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Borden Waste-Away Service, located near the intersection of West Beardsley Avenue and Wildwood in Elkhart. The collection is for all Elkhart County residents. Types of acceptable waste include latex and oil based paints, motor oil, gasoline, pesticides and household cleaners. Materials should be in the original, labeled containers if possible and no containers larger than five gallons will be accepted. Four tires are accepted per household, without the rims. The next regularly scheduled monthly collection will be on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Borden Waste-Away service. Questions may be directed to the solid waste management district at 293-2269.

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► Moms care THROUGH PRAYER 4 By Mindy Ab«l Staff Reporter NAPPANEE Moms in Touch is an international organization founded by Fem Nichols in 1984. Moms get together one day a week for an hour to pray for their children in school, along with the teachers and staff. The hour is used to pray through scripture and praise God through prayer. “The moms are all there because we have a heart for prayer, our children and our schools," said Jenny Berkey, Moms in Touch leader for Wakarusa Elementary School.

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PHOTOS BY JUUE FERRARO (LEFT) Used cars on the downtown lot show just how much snow fell on Christmas Eve, to make the holiday white and festive. (RIGHT) It's back to business as usual after a white Christmas In Wakarusa. Phil Evans and Tom Elchorst (left to right) shovel the sidewalks outside their office cn Waterford Street.

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► Whtte Christmas LEAVES PLENTY OF WORK BEHIND Bv Julie Ferraro Staff Reporter WAKARUSA indeed, a white Christmas in Wakarusa, thanks to snowfall on Christmas Eve. The day after, however, it was back to business for many in town, and that meant shoveling the sidewalks and spreading salt on icy patches of concrete. Some businesses remained The holiday was quiet, according to Bob Cunningham of the Wakarusa Police Department. closed after Christmas, such as the Wakarusa Bakery, which reopened on Dec. 28. The insurance offices were open, as were the library and town offices. Dollar General even had a 50 percent off sale on selected items. The holiday was quiet, according to Bob Cunningham of the Wakarusa Police Department. The snowy weather caused no accidents, and no real emergencies occurred. Cunningham foresees no problems for the New Year’s holiday, either. No cars were plowed in, though many were covered with snow overnight as they sat outdoors. While the main roads were being plowed to expose bare pavement in the days after Christmas, pick-up trucks with plows attached were doing volume business clearing parking lots and private drives for businesses such as Monaco Coach and Utilmaster. Contractors were back on the job at the new North Wood Middle School building after Christmas, putting the final touches on the structure, r which will greet students on’Jan. 6 after their holiday break. And, while they enjoy that break with sledding and snowball fights, the holiday spirit continues, even though the shovels and snow blowers are out in force.

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The moms are broken up into groups from 2-6 people to pray for their kids, teachers and the other children in school. The group meets in the basement of the Wakarusa Missionary Church on Friday mornings. There are also moms who pray for North Wood Middle School and the high school. The -group also sends cards and notes to the teachers to let them know that the moms are thinking of them and care for them. Jeryl Jamison, Moms in Touch leader for the high school, has been a part of the group for eight years, since her daughter was iri fourth grade. “It’s nice to know that other moms pray for your children and know that they go through the same things with their children,” said

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PHOTOS BY JUUE FERRARO (TOP) North of Wakarusa on County Road 3. a lone horse wonders how the grass got buried under a few inches of snow. (BOTTOM) Even the manger scene outside the Wakarusa Fire Department was covered with snow for Christmas.

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Jamison. “We’re very fortunate to have the teachers that we do and not have as many problems with our children as other schools do just the day-to-day stuff.” Jamison also said that they have had tremendous answers to prayers. Sometimes they hear about them and it gives them encouragement to keep praying for the schools. . She also said that the moms stop in at the schools to give the teachers a treat and let them know that they are still there for them and to see if they have any prayer requests. The teachers and staff appreciate what the moms are doing according to Jamison. “It is a blessing to us because they know we’re blessing them and they know we care,” said Jamison.

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The organization is like a support group where the moms can come together to pray for each other’s kids. The time is confidential not used to talk about the schools, but to pray for them. In 2004, the Moms in Touch organization will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Texas. The group is non-denomination-al and any mom in the Wa-Nee district is welcome to meet with Moms in Touch to help pray for their kids, teachers and staff at their schools. Moms in Touch meets Friday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall at the Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St. For further information, contact Jenny Berkey at 831-6512.

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Humane shelter discussed ► Contract meets BOARD APPROVAL Staff Report NAPPANEE During the Dec. 23 meeting of Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety, members moved forward in negotiations for services provided by the Elkhart County Humane Shelter. An initial look at a proposed contract submitted by the shelter met with board approval. The eightmonth contract totals $8,748.79. The board will make final decision on entering the contract upon review and recommendation of Nappanee City Attorney Brian Hotter. * The contract will cover services provided by the Humane Shelter on both the Elkhart and Kosciusko County areas inside Nappanee City Limits. SECOND FIRE STATION In other matters, the board voted to purchase property at 398 Wabash Ave. to be developed as a second fire station for the city. The cost of the property is $58,750. NEW TRUCK The Street Department will receive a 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck, as approved by the board. The vehicle will he purchased through McCormick Chevrolet, Nappanee. at a cost of $23,069.60 GRANT APPUCATION The board authorized a grant application for the Indiana Transportation Enhancement Grant. PRETREATMENT Commonwealth Engineers will assist in preparing a Waste Water Treatment Plant Pre-Treatment Ordinance, as requested by the board. EXCAVATION Excavation at 458 North Tomahawk Trail was approved by the board to allow utility line extension to a structure being built. Duncan to play Notre Dame ► North Wood grad on Purdue BASKETBALL TEAM By Ken Peterson cnhi Sports NAPPANEE —Purdue freshman Carol Duncan is excited about coming home this weekend. Not only to see family and friends, but to get the opportunity to' play against her neighborhood power. The 2002 North Wood High School graduate returns home this weekend when her Purdue women’s basketball team makes the short trip to South Bend to take on Notre Dante. The game is set for 4p.m. Saftttday and will be televised nationally bv CBS (WSBT-TV Ch. 22). "If I could say there was one game that would be the game of the year, it would be Notre Dame." Duncan said Sunday night. The excitement leading up to Saturday's game has left Nappanee and Wakarusa eager for the game. "My pastor bought 12 tickets for members of our church," she said. "Coach (Kristy) Curry wants more Black and Gold (in, the Joyce Center) than Blue and Gold:" Duncan said Purdue wasn’t the first school that took an interest in offering her a chance to play Division 1 college basketball. Xavier first recruited her, but when Purdue entered the mix, her decision had been made. "When they started to recruit me. I knew 1 wanted to go." Duncan said. What makes her decision the more amazing is she was never a Purdue fan or supporter. All of her family were supporters of the Cream and Crimson. "1 grew up an I.U. fan." she said. "Everyone in my family went to I.U. My family is happy with my decision.” SEE DUNCAN, PAGE 8

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