Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 126, Number 36, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 2 September 2004 — Page 6

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Advance News • Thursday, September 2, 2004

Enrollment higher than expected NAPPANEE Actual enrollment number; for Wa-Nee schools came in higher than projected from prexpigistration figures, reported Superintendent Joe Sabo during the Wa-Nee School Board meeting held August 23. According to Sabo, 3,229 students are currently enrolled in the school system. which is 62 greater than the 3,167 ;projected this summer. At the elementary schools, 494 are registered at Nappanee, 541 at Wakarusa and 552 at Woodview. At North Wood Middle School, 784 students are registered, while 858 students are set to attend classes at the high school. Although these numbers are higher than expected, class sizes at the elementary level will still average 23 students per classroom, Sabo said. Plus, none of the classes will exceed 26 students. He went on to say that class numbers would have reached 29 students, but additional staff was added this summer. Public Hearing A public hearing for the 2005 advertised School Budget and the 2005-2007 Capital Projects Plan was held and approved without public comment. The 2005 budget was presented during the last meeting in the amount of $28,049,712. The new budget exceeds the 2004 budget of $26,766,298 by 4.79 percent. The largest budget increase from last year occurred in the Capital Projects Fund, which jumped 18 percent. One reason for the increase is that school corporations can now pay insurance and utility fees out of capital funds. A recent energy savings contract with Trane Corporation increased projected expenditures for the fund, as well. The school system is also saving for a new roof at North Wood High School. Last year, $500,000 was budgeted for the roof, with $600,000 budgeted this year. The project is expected to cost $1.2 million. The school system would like to slowly save for the project rather than to take out a loan. Administrators also plan to remove the bleachers at the auxiliary gym at North Wood Middle School and the old track at Nappanee Elementary School, in the next year. Another public hearing was held and approved at the same meeting for the 2005-2014 Bus Replacement Plan. Wa-Nee Schools currently has 46 buses in its fleet, but plans to purchase4o additional buses by 2014, while gradually retiring older buses. The school system will purchase four buses each year for the next six years, and in 2012 and 2014. Three buses will be purchased in 2011, with five buses purchased in 2013.

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Photo Provided by Amish Acres From left to right, Chastity Gise, daughter; Ronda Stump, contest winner; Bebo Norman, Christian recording artist; Brad Stump, son; and Mark Stump, husband. Not pictured is Amy Stump, daughter.

Stump family wins backyard conceit

By Sarah Middaugh Staff Writer NAPPANEE As part of the WFRN (104.7) radio contest. Ronda Stump of Nappanee won a private concert with Christian recording artist Bebo Norman. On the evening of Friday, Aug. 27, Norman’s tour bus arrived at the Stump’s home. For 45 minutes, Norman performed a backyard concert for the Stump family and 50 of their closest friends. Alisha Swindle, publicist for Provident Label Group, said they contacted four Christian radio stations in Chicago, 111., Tulsa, Okla., Lufkin, Texas and South Bend for the “Backyard with Bebo" radio promotion. “The backyard concerts are part of a promotional tour for the release of Bebo’s newest album, ‘Try’. It’s really an intimate time for fans to connect with an artist," she said. WFRN and Provident Label collaborated on arranging the BARBECUE dinner and concert for the winning family. The recording label covered costs for 25 dinner guests and WFRN paid for the remaining guests. In addition, the station helped cover travel expenses and provided the grill package prize, which includes a new gas grill, cover, full propane tank, food, drinks and cooking utensils. Jim Carter. WFRN program director and morning DJ, said people could either enter online at

September 3 Irene Moyer Breea Masterson Angie Morris September 4 Sue Holderman Marilyn Getz Patty Hepler Miranda Fuller Myrtle Schindler

September 5 Ray Schwartz Kathy Rhodes JoAnn Clem Jack Hepler Kate Malcolm Barbara Phillips Diane Jones Daniel W. Stull Everett Weaver Adam Tobias

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Advance News Photo/Sarah Middaugh Christian recording artist Bebo Norman performs a private backyard concert for the Stump family and their closest friends.

Birthdays

September 6 Betty Anglemeyer Susan Metzler Stewart Hochstetler Steve Metzler Susan Johnson Tiffiny Schwartz James W. Tener Wilma Rush

September 7 Olive Bowsor Joan Stichter Linda Sassaman Herman Cochren Marianne Ervin Freida Borkholder Angela VanDenburg Michelle Newcomer Lorraine Peters

www.wfm.com or submit a postcard to the station. “After three weeks, we drew a name at random,” he said. “We had slightly over 1000 entries.” Ronda Stump first heard about the contest while listening to WFRN and entered online. “On Aug. 20,1 was notified that I had won the contest,” Stump said. “I was shocked.” Mark Stump, Ronda’s husband, said winning the contest was a great opportunity. “At first we were in shock,” he said. “We didn’t know where to put everyone, but everything worked out great. We were able to get all of our friends together.” Ronda Stump added that she wanted their family and friends to be blessed by Norman’s singing performance. “We invited our Sunday School class from First Brethren Church,” Ronda said. “They blessed me with kindness when I was ill and I wanted to share with them.” During the concert, Norman performed songs from his newest album, as well as songs from his previous albums, including “Great Light of the World.” Norman said he has enjoyed his week of backyard concerts. “It’s been a fun thing,” he said. “I feel that my music is relational and conversational, and lends itself to this type of environment.”

September 8 Tamera Davis Wendy Walters Elizabeth Ziliak Robert Compton Sandra Haines Brenda Egolf Randy Hoover Dustin Geyer Taylor Larrison Richard Wenger

While working as part of the Elkhart County DUI Task Force, Nappanee Police Officers Brad Balasa and Jeremy Hooley both made arrests for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Officer Balasa stopped Thomas J. Kelly, 26, for driving left of center at S.R. 19 and C.R. 24. Kelly refused to take a chemical breath test and was arrested for felony OWI. Officer Hooley conducted field sobriety tests on Daniel

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Police Report

Compiled by Margaret England-Neff 120 Years Ago Sept. 4,1884 Samuel Bechtel moved his household goods to Nappanee today. He is building up a fine banking business in that enterprising burg. Thieves entered the hardware store of Cowan and Peddycord last Thursday and stole $25 worth of cutlery and revolvers. There undoubtedly is a gang that makes that living in this manner. They robbed at Wakamsa last week. 100 Years Ago Aug. 31,1904 The fourth annual reunion of the Hess family was held two miles south of Milford on Thursday. The Hess family were among the pioneers of this country. 146 members were present and four generations represented. Three members of the original family are yet living: Daniel Hess of Goshen, Mrs. Lydia Shaffer of Milford aid Mrs. Sam Rensberger of Goshen. 75 Years Ago Sept, 5, 1929 Ten cars of an eastbound stock train on the B&O derailed at Milford Junction Sunday morning when a wheel broke on one of the front cars. Fifty hogs and one horse were killed as some cars turned over. Many injured hogs were sold to butchers. Five hundred people visited the scene of the accident and tracks on all three railroads were damaged. • -- '■', 50 Years Ago Sent 2 1954 Alice Joan Slabaugh wed Clell Hartman, Jr. at the Union Center Church of die Brethren Aug. 20, 1954. Union Twp. Schools opened wilh an enrollment ,of 264, Principal Harvey Frederick announced. 20 Years Ago Aug. 29,1984 Nappanee Police Reserves are selling “Crime Busters” T-shirts as a fund raising project and promotion of the 911 emergency number for crime prevention. The shirts are selling fast and the last shirt available Monday was examined by Police Chief Bruce Thornton and dispatcher Pat Neibert, who designed the art work. ' 10 Years Ago Aug, 31, 1994 The annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon is approaching, and Nappaneeans will have an opportunity to help in the fight against muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular disorders. The Nappanee pledge center will be located at Jim Moore Motors, with community volunteers manning the center for the duration of the 21-1/2-hour spectacular. Batb Meister of Nappanee is serving as the chairperson for the local center.

L. Griffith, 22, after Griffith was stopped by another Nappanee police officer for disregarding a stop sign and driving left of center. Griffith failed a chemical breath test and was arrested for class A misdemeanor OWI. Both Kelly and Griffith were transported to the Elkhart County Detention Facility. Kelly was held on a $3,000 bond and awaits a probable cause hearing. Griffith was held on a $1,500 bond with a Nappanee city court date last week.