Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 128, Number 48, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 December 2005 — Page 4

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Advance News • Thursday. December 1, 2005

Wa-Nee loses \ • \ two employees

By Anthony Godson Editor Wa-Nee Superintendent Joe Sabo took time out on Monday night to recognize the passing of George Wileman. Wileman passed away at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Monday following a brief illness. Wileman began working at Wa-Nee in 1984, and was head custodian at Woodview Elementary at the time of his passing. "He was a good man, a good custodian, and the first employee I ever met when I arrived at Woodview," Sabo said, referring to his days as principal at Woodview. "We had a good working relationship, as well as a personal one," he added. Along with losing Wileman, the school board also accepted the retirement of Nappanee Elementary Principal Genie Tobias, effective at the end of the school year. Tobias began heir teaching career at Northwestern High School in 1974, becoming prin-

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Nappanee SANTA VISITS Santa's busy schedule includes a visit to the Nappanee Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. Santa will be "inspecting" the sleigh located at the Main Street entrance near the Heritage Center. This is your opportunity to have a free keepsake photo taken with the "Jolly Old Elf"! INTRO TO INTERNET 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. The next session is scheduled for Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at the library. Several ways to search for information on the Internet are demonstrated- For more information, call 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. AMERICAN GIRLS Join the Nappanee Public

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cipal of Nappanee Elementary in 1994. "She will be missed," Sabo said. "I don't think we'll replace her. We can fill her position, but it will be hard to replace her." * Also at the meeting, the board approved to set the scope of construction projects for WaNee's three elementary schools. The board opted to choose a 13-year payback plan, which would expire at the same time as other loans. The scope will also leave room in plans to have alternate plans, enabling the board to allow for two additional rooms at each school. The 1028 meeting for the renovation projects will be held on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at Nappanee Elementary. The board also approved to transfer retirement funds from TIAA-CREF and Fund Evaluation to the National Bank of Indianapolis. Late in the meeting, the board approved a motion to donate SI,OOO to the NorthWood High School Dollars for Scholars program, up from its usual $750 donation.

Library American Girls Club for their annual gingerbread decorating party with Samantha and Nellie. Girls in grades T 1 to second will meet Monday, Dec. 12 and those in grades 3 to 5 will meet on Tuesday/Dec. 13 to create a delicious gingerbread house trimmed with sweet treats and sprinkled with holiday fun! Register by Wednesday, Dec. 7 by calling 773-7919, or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. GOLDEN MATINEE The next Golden Matinee at the Nappanee Public Library stars Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara in the tale of a real life Santa who works at one of America's most famous department stores. Guess the feature title of this 1947 holiday classic, and you could win two free passes to the Nappanee Theater movie of your choice. Entries will be accepted up until show time at 1 p.m. on Dec. 15. Enjoy free popcorn and soft drinks while watching this classic on the big screen. Each month on the third Thursday, a

Community

Downtown Phase 1 plans near completion

By Anthony Godson Editor The battering out of the finals kinks in the Nappanee Downtown Improvement Project was done last week when the Land Plan Group was in town. At the Nov. 22 meeting of the Nappanee Redevelopment Comission, Land Plan Group President Kevin McCrory and landscape architect David Weadock fielded questions from the commission and Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson. "Our goal tonight is to look at the downtown project Phase 1, to look to see that we're on the same page as the Land Plan Group," Redevelopment Commission Executive Director J Larry Andrews said. . t he time of the meeting, the Land Plan Group had received plans back from the Indiana Department of Transportation (InDOT) regarding the project's first phase. Now, the Land Plan Group is going to send the final plans back to InDOT for hopefully the last time. During Phase 1 of the project, Main Street between Walnut and Lincoln streets will be improved. This phase could begin as soon as this summer, while Phase 2, which involves improving Market Street between Elm and Clark streets,

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different movie classic will be shown at the library. BOOK DRIVE The Nappanee community is showing its generosity in a very special way at the Nappanee Public Library and there is still time to join the cause. In the past month, area residents have donated over 500 books to a drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina. This local project is part of a state-wide effort among Indiana libraries. "Like so many others, we were looking for a way to support those who lost so much following these horrific storms. We knew we had found a niche when we heard about this project," Nappanee Public Library Director Linda Yoder said. "We are in contact everyday with people who share common interests and experiences through the love of reading. This project is special to us because it is one way to share something personal with those who are struggling to return to normal activities." Donations of new and gentlyused books are being accepted at the library through Dec. 31. The items will then be sent to the Indiana State Library for distribution to libraries

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is set for the following year. Along with the street, alleyways and parking lots will, also be improved during the second phase. Once the Land Plan Group, the city's architectural firm for the project, completes its communications with InDOT, its focus will then turn to the city and Wayne Scheumann, who will oversee the project. Before sending the final plans back to InDOT, the Land Plan Group was still looking for a few agreements from downtown property owners who still have basements underneath the sidewalk. Before placing new sidewalks in, the basements must first be filled. Because the Land Plan Group hoped to send the final plans to InDOT by the middle of this week, McCrory expressed his desire to receive the agreements by early this week. "We'd like to have those in our hands by Tuesday," he said. The last time the Land Plan Group was present for a redevelopment meeting, on Oct. 25, it looked as if the project may ■ have to be pushed back by a couple months, or even by a year. At the latest meeting, McCrory spoke about a meeting that himself, Andrews. and Thompson had with an InDOT representative in Indianapolis.

affected by the recent devastation in the South. For more information, call (574) 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Wakarusa ' GREY SPIDER The Grey Spider Club will meet on Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. This club is for students in grades 3 - 5. The book for discussion will be "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis. Registration is required. HOURS The library will open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 16. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story will be "Hanukkah." This is the story of how this became a holiday and why we celebrate it. Hear this story at 862-4441. t NEW BOOKS "Indiana Cooks! Great Restaurant Recipes .for the Home Kitchen" by Christine Barbour "Katie Brown's Weekends" by Katie Brown "The Preacher's Daughter" by Beverly Lewis

"I felt that the tone was that they were going to do all they could to keep us on schedule," McCrory said. Andrews agreed with McCrory's assessment of that meeting. "We all felt good about it," he said about the meeting. If the city was to stay on schedule, construction could begin on Main Street as soon as June. Following discussions on Phase 1, McCrory moved the direction of the meeting to Phase 2. In planning for the second phase, McCrory wanted to know what the commission saw as the top priorities. The first priority is obviously to improved Market Street and its sidewalks. The second priority will be to improve the public parking lots on Walnut Street and Lincoln Street. The third item on the priority list will be to improve the alleyways that connect West Market and North Main streets and the alleyways between South Main and East Market streets. The alleyway between the Nappanee Public Library and East Market Street was also included. All other alleyways fall to fourth on the priority lisj. In improving the parking lots, the Land Plan Group sees

PHOTO SUBMITTED Left to right: Nappanee Public Library director, Linda Yoder; adult services clerk, Joni Walter and Technical Services Manager, Carol Ludwick showcase some donated books.

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Bremen Holy Walk

BREMEN The 2005 Holy Walk is set for Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17. Participants will watch the Christmas story unfold as they journey from Judea to Bethlehem in a one-hour, outdoor walk over farmland. The reenactment features costumed actors playing roles as Roman soldiers, villagers, wisemen, Mary and Joseph and an array of other Biblical characters. Buses depart from Bremen High School, 511 W. Grant St., beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Tire event is sponsored by Bremen area churches. No reservations will be taken and no admission is charged. Participants are reminded to dress warmly and to expect a wait of several hours in the school gym. ■

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installing new lights or improving existing ones. The lots will also be paved, and the huts for Amish buggies will also be repositioned. "We want to enhance them to make them a pleasant place," McCrory said about the parking lots. The alleyways would be improved in a way, that instead of asphalt, concrete will be used. By doing this, the alleyways may become more inviting for tourists to walk on. The last item brought up by the commission was signage. In plans, each of the four downtown public parking lots will be designated with a special sign. The lots will be differentiated by the four Nappanee quilt patterns located on post office stamps, which include Lone Star, Double Ninepatch, Sunshine and Shadow as well as Diamond in the Square. Way-finding signs will also be located downtown, making it easier for visitors to find certain places in Nappanee. The Land Plan Group suggested that eight locations could be fitted onto the signs, with the commission choosing seven: The depot plaza, city services, welcome center, Amish Acres, the high school, the post office and the library.

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