Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 127, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 2004 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, January 8, 2004

Death Notices

Shirley Mae Whitaker December 27 NAPPANEE Shirley Mae Whitaker, 61, of Nappanee, died of a sudden illness Dec. 27 in Castle Rock, Colo. Shirley was bom April 5,1942 in Elkatawa, Ky., the daughter of Alex and Sallie Vires. She married Richard A. Whitaker, Sr. Oct. 31,1956. She is survived by a son, Richard A. (Liz) Whitaker of Castle Rock, , Colo.; a daughter, Angela J. (Bryan) Heltzel of Nappanee; four grandchil- ■ dren; one great grandchild; and a sister, Faye Rowers of Indianapolis. 1 Services were held Jan. 2at 10:30 a.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder ! Funeral Home in Nappanee. Cremation followed services. Memorials may be made to Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Dorothy L. Gart December 30 SOUTH BEND Dorothy L. Gaut; 77, of South Bend, died Dec. 30 at Hospice House. She is survived by a daughter, Deborah K. Lawson of Elkhart; a son, William C. Gaut of Niles, Mich.; and a brother, Howard Holcomb. Services were held at Bubb Funeral Chapel in Mishawaka on Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. Clifford Swihart, Jr. December 30 BREMEN Clifford Swihart, Jr., 76, of 316 Woodies Ln., Bremen, died on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 6 a.m. in Bremen Health Care. He is survived by daughters: Rox Ann (Scott) Rombke, Elkhart; Tangi (Alan) O’Mara, Omaha, Neb.; son. Brad (Rita) Swihart, Mishawaka; and five grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. in the Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, with the Rev. Roger Rohde officiating. Burial will follow in the Bremen Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to the Bremen Manor. The Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen, is in charge of the arrangements. The Advance News publishes death notices free of charge. They may be faxed to 574-773-3512 or e-mailed to [email protected].

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 60plus years, and their spouse, even if under 60, is encouraged to attend the nutrition site of their choice. This week’s menu, which

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Free Firearm Safety kits provided by Wakarusa Police Department

WAKARUSA The Wakarusa Police Department will provide 200 free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project Child Safe, a nationwide firearms safety education program. The safety kits, which include a gun lock, will be distributed until they are all gone. Project Child Safe, a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, will distribute millions of firearm safety kits throughout the country over the next year. The program is funded by a U.S.

Wakarusa Library News

STORY HOUR AND TODDLER TIME REGISTRATION The Wakarusa Library is now taking registrations for Story Hour and Toddler Time. Children ages 3 years to 6 years (not in school) may register for Story Hour. This is a time of stories, play, crafts, and more. Toddler Time is for children ages 25 months - 36 months. This is a fun time of stories, songs, and activities for children and their caregivers or parents. HOMEBOUND SERVICE The Wakarusa Library provides a homebound service for those who have limited mobility. Our patrons may call ahead and have books ready to be picked up or a staff member can bring them to a residence in Wakarusa For more information telephone the library. Delivery service is also available to Miller’s Merry Manor and Miller’s Assisted Living. IN MEMORIUM “The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark” by Jill

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Police Report OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED At approximately 9 p.m. on Dec. 27, Nappanee Police made a traffic stop at S.R. 19 and C.R. 1350 on a white 1997 Buick. The driver was found to be Dale W. Martin of Nappanee. The vehicle was initially stopped for having a faulty brake light. While officers spoke to the occupants of the vehicle, an odor commonly related to an alcoholic beverage was coming from the vehicle. Martin was admitted to drinking alcohol prior to the stop. Martin performed several standardized field sobriety tests, which he failed. Martin then took a certified chemical test, which he failed with a. 10 percent BrAC. Martin was charged with Operating While Intoxicated and transported to the Elkhart County Jail, where he was held on a $1,500 bond.

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Department of Justice grant, with additional funding provided by the firearms industry. “We encourage residents to pick up a Project Child Safe safety kit so that they can store their firearm safely,” said Marshal Robert Cunningham. “Each kit contains a safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock. The locks fit on most types of handguns, rifles, and shotguns. The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from accessing a firearm in your home.”

Tomlinson, “Humphrey’s Bedtime” by Sally Hunter and “Count!” by Denise Renting have been given in memory of Lauren Moyer by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Martin. NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS •“The Man Who Walked Between the Towers” by Mordicai Gerstein is the story of PhilHpe Petit and his walk between the World Trade Center. •“The River Between Us” by Richard Peck is a tale of mystery and the female Civil War experience. •“lan’s Walk: a story about Autism” by Laurie Lears is the story about how this disease effects an entire family- •“ The Thanksgiving Door” by Debby Atwell is the story of sharing the old and the new. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story for this week is “Henny Penny.” This is the story of a sharp fox who capitalizes on a chicken’s bump on the head. Hear this story at 8624441.

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OPERATING WHU INTOXICATED AND POSSESSION OF BARAPHKNAUA On Jan. 1 at approximately 1:30 a.m Officer Bickel stopped a vehicle in die area of S.R. 19 and C.R. 46 after the vehicle crossed the centerline. While talking to the occupants he detected an odor associated with an alcoholic beverage. Christopher Lux age l 9 of 22888 Chestnut Lane, Goshen, failed field sobriety tests as well as a Breathalyzer that showed his blood alcohol level was .17 percent He was charged with Operating While Intoxicated, Driving Left of Center, Opal Container, and Possession of Paraphernalia He was incarcerated in the Elkhart County jail with a bond of $1,500. Brandon Lewis age 19 of 3500 Superior St Elkhart was a passenger in the vehicle and he was issued a citation for Illegal Consumption of Alcohol.

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