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m & Continued from 2 Monday through Friday. Open Door is located at 201 S. Main St., Nappanee and may Main St., Nappanee and may be reached by calling 773-3820. BOARD OF WORKS The City of Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Nappanee Municipal Building on West Lincoln Street. Meetings are open to the public. SCHOOL BOARD The Wa-Nee Board of School Trustees meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wa-Nee Administration Building. Meetings are open to the public. COMMON COUNCIL The City of Nappanee Common Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at the municipal center on West Lincoln Street. Meetings are open to the public. TOWN COUNCIL The Wakarusa Town Council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 102 W. Waterford St. Meetings are open to the public. PARK BOARD The Nappanee Board of Parks and Recreation meets the second Wednesday of each month, at 4:30 p.m. in the Emergency Services Building on West Lincoln Street. Meetings are open to the public. HELP IS HERE Do you need assistance? The Family Christian Development Center at 151 S. Locke St. serves families living in the Wa-Nee district with: food pantry open Tuesday and Thursday (tom 1-4 p.m.; FEMA assistance for renf and utility bills; Headstart for 4-5-year-o|ds; and heal tf)^.Jbabies wpllness checks on the second Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. For assistance in any of these areas, or other areas of your life, call the center at 773-2149. The office is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 14 p.m. weekdays. LICENSE BRANCH The Nappanee License Branch, located at 219 W. Market St, is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, 8:30 am to 6:30 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADS To place a classified ad in the Advance News, call 1-800-933-0356 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline is Monday at 10 a.m. ADVERTISING To place an ad in the Advance News, call Bruce Hecklinski at 1-800-933-0356 for rate information or to schedule your ad. Deadline is Thursday at noon. SUBSCRIPTIONS Annual subscription price (52 issues) for the Advance News is S2O in state and $25 out of state. To renew or start a new subscription, or for delivery problems or billing questions, call the Circulation Department at 1-800-933-0356. NEWS ITEMS News items and photos may be submitted to the Advance News via email or dropping them off at the office. Deadline is Friday at noon. For possible story ideas, contact Kylie Carter at 773-3127. To place an item in Around Wa-Nee, submit it in writing (fax, e-mail or in person email is preferred) to the Advance News by noon on the Friday prior to desired publication date. Items will continue to appear as space allows until the event is over.

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Newmar tax abatement passes without comment

AS COUNCILMAN By Stephanie Middaugh Advance News Correspondent NAPPANEE No comments or questions were offered during a public hearing held Monday, December 15, regarding a tax abatement approved for Dutch Real Estate Corporation and Newmar Corporation. The hearing, held during the Nappanee Common Council meeting, allowed public comment about 20.2 acres located north of Cheyenne Street and west of County Road 3. Newmar plans to develop the property into a new manufacturing facility, where an estimated 165 new jobs will be created within two years upon completion. The Council previously approved Newmar’s application for a 10-year tax abatement that will work on a sliding scale of 10% per year. The company will be taxed 0% on improvements the first year of abatement until 100% taxation is reached in the 10th year. With no discussion, the Council quickly approved Resolution 515-03, confirming the tax abatement for Newmar. FALES RECOGNIZED Mayor Larry Thompson used

Wakarusa Library News

ÜBRARY BOARD The Wakarusa Library Board will not be holding their Dec. 30 meeting as previously scheduled. HOUDAY HOURS The library will be closed Jan. 1,2004. We will reopen on Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at 9 a.m. MEETING ROOM FEE Effective Feb. 2, 2004 the ; charge for the use of the Dr. Robert M. Abel meeting room will be forty dollars. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story for this week is “Golden Cobwebs.” This is the delightful story about spiders who

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the Council’s last meeting of the year to recognize William “Bill” Fales, who is stepping done after eight years as a councilman. In appreciation. Mayor Thompson presented Fales with his “William E. Fales” nameplate from council chambers, all the leftover 2003 city notepads (citing the councilman’s frugality) and a key from the city. “We want to thank you for eight years of great service,” said the mayor. “You have been a real asset to our Council.” Fales replied that he learned a lot from the experience, but it’s time for a change. "It’s good to have new people come in and take over this position," he said. “It’s a very educational process and everyone should be involved.” OTHER AGENDA ITEMS •The Council voted to suspend its usual rule of banning an agenda item to be read twice in one meeting and approved Ordinance No. 1357 on its second and third reading to transfer funds at the end of the year. This transfer is done annually. •The Council consented to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Elkhart County Horizon Project. Mayor Thompson made it clear that the city would not be asked to provide funds or manpower for the project. And the agreement is more about different governing bodies working together to improve the quality of life for

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PHOTO BY STEPHANIE MIDDAUGH Mayor Larry Thompson (left) recognizes Bill Fales (right) for eight years of service on the Nappanee Common Council.

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Nappanee Library News

CRAFTS FOR KIDS AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY Come in from the cold and warm up with a fun wintertime craft at the Nappanee Public Library’s next Crafts for Kids day on Jan. 3. Supplies for this make-and-take craft will be available in the Children’s room. For more information, please call the children’s department at (574) 7737919 or visit the library’s website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us. SPORTS CARD COLLECTING CLUB MEETS AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY Sports Card enthusiasts are encouraged to attend a club created for collectors, including those interested in racing, at the Nappanee Public Library on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The group is lead by Rob Nickerson, and will hold its next meeting on Jan. 3. POETRY CLUB MEETING AT ÜBRARY The Nappanee Public Librafy Poetry Club will meet on Jan. 4at 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. QUILTING GUILD MEETS AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY “The Artful Quilters,” a guild for those interested in new quilting techniques, will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Nappanee Public Library. The next meeting will be held Jan. 8. Join the fun and fellowship with other quilters while keeping up to date with new activities and techniques in the quilting world. Bring your own projects to share, check out planned programs for the coming year, and sign up for trips. Make an applique block of your own at this month’s meeting. Membership is open to anyone. Yearly dues are sls and will be used for the benefit of the guild. Those interested may attend two meetings to get acquainted before becoming members. For more information, contact Londa Harwell (773-7650), Marka Harwell-Bentley (773-5774), Connie Kauffman (773-7089), or the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919. NAPPANEE ÜBRARY HOLDS BOOK DISCUSSION MEETING A new club for book lovers has begun at the Nappanee Public Library, and you are invited to be a part of it!

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Wabash Streets was passed on its third reading. The Planning Commission will discuss minimal buffering requirements for the property. •Ordinance No. 1356 amending the Employee Policy and

Readers ages 11 and older are invited to meet on Jan. 11 from 2-4 p.m. to discuss their next title: “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou. Participants of the group are encouraged to call the library at (574) 773-7919 to reserve their copy of the book. Reader’s guides and a list of selections for the remainder of the year are also available at the Adult Services Desk. For more information, call the number above, or visit the library website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us. JANUARY STORYTIMES AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY Children will have a wild time during upcoming storytimes at the Nappanee Public Library. Preschoolers age 3 - 5 will meet Wednesday mornings, Jan. 7, 14, and 21, from 10 - 10:45 a.m. to “monkey around" with stories, games, crafts, and more! Ages 2 -3 will meet Thursday mornings, Jan. 8,15, and 22, from 1010:30 a.m. as they learn about the “playful primates” of the jungle as well. New 2004 Storytime Guides are now available at the library, so stop in and pick up your copy today! Call the Nappanee Public Library at (574) 773-7919 or visit their website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us to register. FAMILY STORYTIME AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY Join the Nappanee Public Library Children’s Department for a very special weekly storytime for families. Kids ages 2- 8 are invited to share in an evening of classic childrens’ stories, puppet shows, music, and more from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on Jan. 8,15, and 22. All participants must be accompanied by an adult. Call the library at (574) 773-7919, or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us to register. New 2004 Storytime Guides are now available at the library, so pick up your copy today! LULLABABIES MEETS AT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY The Nappanee Public Library will continue its lap-sit program in the new year for infants ages 9-23 months and their care-givers. The group will meet on Tuesdays, Jan. 6, 13, and 20 from 10 - 10:30 a.m. The meetings will give babies and care-givers the chance to interact together with songs, finger plays, rhymes and more. For more information or to register, call the Nappanee Public Library at (574) 773-7919 or visit the library website at www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Pick up your copy of the new 2004 Storytime guide today to find out when Lullababies will meet throughout the year!

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Procedures Manual was passed on its second reading. •Ordinance No. 1358 establishing the Riverboat Revenue Sharing Fund was passed on its second reading to receive revenues from the State.

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