Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 49, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 December 2003 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, December 4, 2003

Sabo — Continued from front have quailty individuals that we put on the football field. And Josh is an example of one of those individuals and we’re very proud of his contributions and I’m also proud of this foot- ; ball team." Sabo is ranked 40th in his senior . class of 165 with a GPA of 3.678, while taking the most rigorous course load that is offered. He will receive an Academic Honors Diploma, and has earned a spot on the Principal’s Honor Roll each of his four years at North Wood. In addition, he has garnered Scholar Athlete and Student of the Week awards. Sabo plans on attending nearby Bethel College in Mishawaka or Taylor University, and he plans on studying religion. “God has been with me," Sabo said. “1 couldn’t have done it without Him. I'm very happy He is on my side.” Sabo has been active in the 119 Nappanee Legate NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Parks and Recreation of the Civil City of Nappanee, Indiana, Elkhart and Kosciusko County, State of Indiana will receive sealed bids on Monday December 15, 2003 until the hour of 3:30 PM at the Clerk-Treasurer's Office at the Nap- , panee Municipal Center for a fifty-six foot (56’) by twenty-seven foot (27’) custom built, modular building to be used by the Nappanee Department of Parks and Recreation as a Clubhouse/Pro Shop. Specifications may be obtained at the office of the ClerkTreasurer of the City of Nappanee, 300 West Lincoln Street, P.O. Box 29, Nappanee, IN 46550. All bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, which may be obtained at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer of said City and shall be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and bid bond, certified check or a corporate surety in a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. No bid shall be withdrawn after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least ninety (90) days. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept all, or any part of any bid received, and to waive any and all informalities in bidding, and to accept the lowest and/or best bid. City of Nappanee ~, „, u, Nappanee Board of. Parks and Rec-, reation ' Dale Tobias, Secretary NA-8457 November 27, December 4, 2003 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the City of Nappanee, Elkhart and Kosciusko County, State of Indiana, that a public hearing will be conducted by the Common Council of the City of Nappanee on a request for tax abatement on both real property and personal property improvement by Dutch Real Estate Corporation and Newmar Corporation, on 20.0 acres north of Cheyenne Street and west of County Road 3, Nappanee, Indiana. A statement of benefits is on file in the Clerk-Treasurerls Office, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. The real estate was designated to be an Economic Revitalization Area pursuant to 1C 6-1.1-12.1-1 on December 1, 2003. A description of the affected area is available and can be inspected in the Elkhart County Assessors office. The real estate owner, Dutch Real Estate Corporation, has requested tax abatement on the property for a period of ten (10) years. The manufacturer, Newmar Corporation, has requested tax abatement on the personal property located on the real estate for a period of ten (10) years. Said hearing will be held on Monday December 15, 2003 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chambers at the Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 West Lincoln Street, Nappanee, Indiana. Persons appearing at such public hearing shall have the right to be heard on the proposed project. Kimberly A. Ingle Clerk-Treasurer City of Nappanee NA-8492 December 4, 2003 NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION ELKHARTKOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Wa-Nee Community School Corporation will receive sealed bids for the Football Bleacher Replacement, North Wood Middle School, Wakarusa, Indiana. Bids will be accepted at the Wa-Nee Administration Building, 1300 North Main Street, Nappanee, Indiana 46550, until 1:00 p.m., local time on Friday, December 12, 2003. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time in the Board Room of the Administration Building and will be considered by the Board of School Trustees at its next regular meeting. Bidders shall enclose with each bid, Indiana General Form No. 96 (Revised), including Non-Collusive Bidding Certification. A bid security in the form of a certified check made payable to Wa-Nee Community Schools or a Bid Bond for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid shall accompany each bid. Bid security shall be forfeited if bid is withdrawn after closing time of the date of receiving

school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a member of the Praise Band, with volunteer activities which include involvement with the Family Christian Development Center. A parishoner at Nappanee Missionary Church, Sabo went to a camp this summer near Cedar Point where he realized his devotion to God stood out. T ve always wanted to be a counselor or teacher,” he said. “God just hit me big time and I just knew.” “Football has built in me a lot of character,” Sabo added. “Coach Dodson has put a lot of respect in my heart in helping me become a better man.” In addition to his contributions on the gridiron, Josh has been a member of the basketball and track teams for the Panthers each year. He will earn two letters on the hardwood and four on the track. Josh is the son of Jean and Joe Sabo of Nappanee. 119 Nappanee Legate bids. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents from the Architect, Schroeder Design Studio PC, 1010 Memorial Way Suite 104, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, 260-484-9529 by depositing $50.00 for each complete set of documents. Deposits are payable to Schroeder Design Studio PC. Deposits will be refunded provided the drawings and specifications are returned in good condition within fifteen (15) days after bid date. The Wa-Nee Community School Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to waive information, irregularities, and/or errors in bidding to the extent permitted by law,; to determine what action will be in the best interest of Wa-Nee Community School Corporation. Bids not reaching said office by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2003 will not be opened and will be returned unopened to the original bidder. Dated this 18th day of November 2003. Board of Trustees Wa-Nee Community School Corporation Chris Gillam, Secretary of Board AN-8446 November 27, 2003 December 4, 2003 WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NOTICE OF SALE OF WARRANTS NOTICE is hereby giyen that WANEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (the “Issuer") has authorized and will make one or more temporary loans to meet current running expenses (including payment on warrants previously issued and outstanding related thereto, which are anticipated to become due and payable on or before December 31, 2003) for the use of the Debt Service Fund, the General Fund, the Transportation Fund and the Transportation Bus Replacement Fund of the Issuer, in aggregate amounts not to exceed the following for the respective identified funds: Debt Sen/ice Fund: $4,497,335 maturing on June 30, 2004 or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement to the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer's officer prior to their issuance; General Fund: $6,219,150 maturing on June 30, 2004 or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement to the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer’s officer prior to their issuance; Transportation Fund; $1,113,538 maturing on June 30, 2004 or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer's receipt in settlement to the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer’s officer prior to their issuance; Transportation Bus Replacement Fund: $201,745 maturing on June 30, 2004 or a date fixed by reference to the Issuer’s receipt in settlement to the funds in anticipation of which any Warrant is issued, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Issuer’s officer prior to their issuance; Such loans shall be at a per annum rate not to exceed 6.5% (the exact rate to be determined by negotiations with the Indiana Bond Bank) subject also following their due date to an alternate rate as provided in a warrant purchase agreement entered into by the Issuer. The Issuer will issue temporary loan tax anticipation warrants to evidence such loans. The Issuer has appropriated and pledged the taxes to be received in such funds ( which taxes were originally anticipated for collection in 2003 but due to reassessment and related delays are now anticipated for collection in 2004) to the punctual payments of such warrants including the interest thereon. The Warrants will be sold to the Indiana Bond Bank, in Indianapolis, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code 5-1.5-8-1 on one or more dates during 2003. The Warrants will be issued pursuant to Indiana Code 20-5-4-8 (and Section 4 of P.L. 230-2003), and pursuant thereto, no action to contest the validity of such warrants may be brought later than fifteen (15) days from the first publication of this Notice. AN-8427 November 27, 2003 December 4,2003

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Obituaries John Paul Brunso November 25, 2003 INDIANAPOLIS John Paul Brunso, 70, of Indianapolis passed away Nov. 25, 2003. Mr. Brunso was bom Oct. 25,1933 in Nappanee to the late Paul A. and Enid E. (Walters) Brunso. He graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1956 and a master’s degree in 1961. Mr. Brunso began a career in education with the Indianapolis Public School System in 1957. From 1963-65 he was the elementary school administrator for Adams Central. He served as principal of John Strange Elementary School from 1965-1969. Mr. Brunso joined Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant in 1969 and had been employed by Smith Barney since 1977. He had not retired at the time of his death. In addition, Mr. Brunso was a member of All Souls Unitarian Church of which he was a past board member. At Ball State, he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and was named their Alumnus of the Year in 1998. He also served as president of the Ball State University Alumni Association and was a former board member of the Ball State University Foundation. He also volunteered his time at Indiana State Museum. Mr. Brunso was an avid tennis player and enjoyed hiking. In 1995 he was very proud to have climbed Mt. Kilaminjaro and also had hike the Maroon Bells in Colorado. He was widowed to Barbara Jane (Gardner) Brunso and was also preceded in death by a brother Jim Brunso. Survivors include his wife Karen Brunso; his sons Scott Brunso, Kirk Brunso and Michael John Brunso; sister Judy Brunso-Bechtold; and grandchildren Jonathan, Gregory, Valerie, Etan and Michael Brunso. Memorial services were Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in All Souls Unitarian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ALS Assn., 1980 S. 116th St., #lO5, Carmel, IN 46032. Arrangements are entrusted to Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel. Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel 740 E. 86th St., Indianapolis • (317) 844-3966 i Nappanee Library News STAMP CLUB MEETS AT LIBRARY The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet at the Nappanee Public Ltay an Dec. 13. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector, Is responsible for organization of the dub, and leads discussions concerning tips fa new and experienced stamp collectors. Anyone Grade 3 through adult with an interest in stamp collecting and trading is invited to attend PartcipartswiD learn more about stands and stanp collecting and partiripate in games fir prizes. Tbedub meets the second Saturday of eachmorth at 10am inthefibray. This moods topic will be Christmas Seals. COLOR COPIER TRAINING OFFERED AT ÜBRARY The Nappanee Public Libray is enoouraging patrons to attend a free training session on its color copier, which offers exceikrt image quality and many features for editing copied material, fiom color enhancement, cropping, and image repeating, to multi-page enlagements and printing on transparencies. A regularly-scheduled training session will be held on the third Tuesday of each morth, and those participating will receive a onelime offer of 10 free color copies. The next color copier training session is scheduled for 7 pan. at the libray on Dec.l6. * —i GUESS THE GOLDEN MATINEE AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY Irving Berlins timeless holiday classic starring Bing Gosby and Rosenay Clooney will be shown at the next Golden Matinee at the Nappanee Public Libray. Name the classic, and you will be entered in a drawing for two free tickets to the Nappanee Theater. Entries will be accepted at the libray up until show time at lpm on Dec. 18. Enjoy free popcorn and soft drinks while watching this classic on the big screen. Each month on the third Thursday, a different movie classic will be shown at the Library. For more information about any of the news items above, or to register for a class, call the library at 773-7919 or visit www.nappanee.lib.in.us REAL Services Menu

WA-NEE Senior members of the Nappanee and Wakarusa communities are invited to participate in the REAL Services hot lunch program by calling the Union Center Church of the Brethren at 7734295 or the Town Cabin at 862-4400, one day in advance, to make your reservations. Meals are served at 11:45 a.m. Menus are subject to change without notice. Due to the diets of some persons, the food is not highly seasoned. Meals are served Monday through Friday, to all eligible seniors (60 years of age or older). A voluntary donation of $2.50 per meal is requested (actual cost of each meal is $6). REAL Services provides approximately 950 meals per day at 45 area nutrition sites. Anyone 60-plus years, and their spouse, even if under 60, is encouraged to attend the nutrition site of their choice. This week’s menu, which always includes coffee, tea or milk, is as fol-

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Dealt! Notices Marguerite M. Cunningham November 21 WAKARUSA Marguerite M. Cunningham, 84, of Wakarusa, died Nov. 21 at Elkhart General Hospital where she had been for three days with a brief illness. Marguerite was bom Feb. 2,1919 in North Manchester to Milton and Laura (Fisher) Gilbert. She married Frederick W. Cunningham in November of 1939. She is survived by two daughters, Sherille Simmons of Elkhart and Joyce Berger of Mishawaka; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Geil, and one half sister, Wreatha McFarren of Elkhart. Services were held Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Wakarusa. Burial took place at Ulrey Cemetery in North Manchester. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Manuel Dosal - November 25 NAPPANEE Manuel Dosal, 49, of Nappanee, died Nov. 25 at his residence, after having been ill for one year. Manuel was bom Jan. 13, 1954 in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of Rodrigo and Maria (Lusis) Dosal. He married Benita Lopez Dec. 24, 1973. She survives, along with three sons, Manolo (Katie) Dosal of Nappanee, Gustavo Dosal of Nappanee, and Rodrigo Dosal of Nappanee; two daughters, Rosario Dosal and Maricela Dosal, both of Nappanee; three grandchildren; mother, Maria Dosal of Mexico City, Mexico; three brothers, Rodrigo, Ricardo, and Aurelio Dosal, all of Mexico City; and two sisters, Maricela and Dominga Dosal, both of Mexico City. No services were held and the body was cremated. Arrangements were with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home of Nappanee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Manuel Dosal Memorial Fund. Darlene F. Evans November 27 GOSHEN Darlene F. Evans, 55, of Goshen, died Nov. 27 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend of natural causes. Darlene was bom Oct. 2,1948 in Goshen, the daughter of Leßoy and Fem (Kehr) Miller. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Davis and Connie Evans, both of Goshen. Visitation was Dec. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. Services will be held Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association. Ida Lois Short November 30 NAPPANEE Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. Ida was bom Sept. 28,1940 in Dover, Ky., the daugher of Orville and Elladean (Campbell) Jones. Her first marriage was to Archie Higdon in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1987. Her second marriage was to Charles Short in 1981. He survives, along with three daughters, L9js (Brian) Bivolcic of Pampa, Texas, Nora (Titrlothy) Bums of Michigan City, and Amy (Dennis) Helman of Monterey, Ind.; two sons, Ralph. Higdon of New Paris, Ind. and Jeffrey (Evonne) Higdon of Michigan City; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd “Sonny” (Cindy) Jones of Brighton, Mich.; and two aunts. Visitation is Dec. 4 from 5-8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home in Nappanee. Services will take place Dec. sat 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Michigan City. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Association. The Advance News publishes death notices free of charge. They may be faxed to 574-773-3512 or e-mailed to [email protected].

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