Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 12, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 March 2006 — Page 3

PoNce Report

Nappanee • After being dispatched to a loud music call at 203 Bison Ridge at approximately 2:11 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. After the officers arrived at the location, they witnessed a subject open a residence door, and after seeing the police, he slammed the door shut. Another patron the re-opened the door again, when William Brosamer ID, 22, of Elkhart, was seen running out another door. Brosamer was later found running back to the apartment, and following a short foot chase, he was caught and arrested for Public Intoxication and Resisting Law Enforcement. He was then transported to the Elkhart County Jail, where bond was set at $3,000. • On March 12, at approximately 2:56 a.m., a Nappanee Police Officer stopped a vehicle for a license plate light violation in the area of Main and Reed streets. After smelling an odor commonly associated with alcoholic beverages, the officer administered the driver, Brody L. Momingstar, 22, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which he failed. Momingstar was then taken to the Nappanee Police Department where he was given a certified breath test, which he blew a .08 BrAC. Momingstar was charged with Operating While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor). His court date was set for March 15 in the Nappanee City Court, and had his bond set at $1,500.

Court Report

March 8 • Benito C. Cruz, 77, Milford, No Seat Belt, $25. • Maria E. Cruz, 73, Milford, No Seat Belt, $25. • Kimberly G. Ford, 30, Nappanee, Disregarding Stop Sign, sllO. • Chad M. Markham, 20, Goshen, Criminal Mischief, $281.50. • Cassandra J. Platz, 47, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. • Minor, 16, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. March 9 • Fernando De Jesus, 25, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. • Rachelle Guerrero, 50, Nappanee, Operating While Intoxicated, $556.50. • Kate A. Unsicker, 18, Bremen, Disregarding Automatic Signal, $116.50. March 10 • Jeffrey E. Barbieri, 31, Elkhart, No Seat Belt, $25. • Clyde B. Bottorff, 29, Nappanee, No Operator’s License, $233. • Donald J. Buck, 57, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. • Edwin Hernandez, 23, Elkhart, No Operator’s License, $111.50. March 13 • Shawna M. Adams, 24, Akron, No Seat Belt, $25. • Dwain Blankenship, 37, Nappanee, No Operator’s License, $181.50. • Curtis J. Dial, 18, Nappanee, Illegal Possession of Handgun, $306.50. • Jennifer L. Harmon, 26, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. • Jeremy P. Littlejohn, 29, Nappanee, Muffler Violation, $141.50. • Diane R. Miller, 18, Nappanee, Learner’s Permit Violation, $111.50. • Aaron P. McDaniel, 31, Nappanee, Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication, $206.50. • Betty L. Tricker, 53, Syracuse, Disregarding Stop Sign, $111.50. March 14 • Lee A. Adams, 39, Nappanee, No Operator’s License, $111.50. • Kacey L. Collins, 23, Greenwood, No Seat Belt, $25. • Tanya L. Honeycutt, 26, Wakarusa, No Seat Belt, $25. • Juan J. Jimenez, 28, Elkhart, Disregarding Stop Sign, $111.50. • Deborah J. Melton, 55, Nappanee, No Seat Belt, $25. • Pamela J. Scott, 51, Nappanee, Sale of Tobacco to Minor, $131.50. • Michelle L. Yoder, 36, Milford, Disregarding Stop Sign, $111.50.

Kiwanis Soccer League

Registration forms' 1 for the 2006 season will be distributed soon to the Wa-Nee Elementary Schools and public libraries. Please be sure to mail in your form with payment to the address listed on the form by April 26. The new location for the soccer fields will be the softball diamonds off CR 7 in Nappanee. (Use the Golf Course entrance.) All soccer games will be played there. With the move, the league* will also have new season dates - July 10 through Sept. 9. Also, there will no longer be a U-14 Division. In place of this, children for this age group may join North Wood Soccer Club. (Contact John Kendall at 7734626 for more information about North Wood Soccer Club.) Please be aware of these changes before signing your children up. Weekly Instructional Clinic for Beginners - this is for children ages 5 to 7 years old who are not quite ready for the U-8 Division, will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. at the soccer fields. (Participants receive a shirt, participation award, and are invited to the tournament festivities.) This clinic will run July

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29, Aug. 5, 12 and 26. This is designed for younger youth to learn the game of soccer in a friendly environment. There will be no games played or score keeping at these clinics. Parents are encouraged to participate! If your child is 9 to 11 years old and has not played in this league and/or has turned 9, a "selection draft" will be held on June 3 at the soccer fields for all registered players. Coaches will be asked to take a look at your child's skills so as to balance the teams. If a player is not present at this draft, they will be assigned to a team. You are encouraged to have your child participate in this "draft". The soccer league is always in need of volunteers who want to provide a positive experience for the youth in the area. Experience is not required. If you would like to be a coach, asst, coach, referee, sponsor, volunteer, or would like to learn more information, please contact Jennifer Odiorne at 7737240. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Nappanee Public Library.

Community

Oder Haus

Thursday, March 23 9 a.m.: Walking. 10 a.m.: Chair Exercises. 1 p.m.: Euchre. Friday, March 24 9 a.m.: Walking. 10 a.m.: Exercise at Fern & Fit. 10 a.m.: Obsolete Medicine Drop-Off at Nappanee Police Station. 12:30 p.m.: 3 & 13 Game. Monday, March 27 Quilting All Day. 9 a.m.: Walking. 10 a.m.: Exercise at Fern & Fit. 1 p.m.: Pinochle. Tuesday, March 28 9 a.m.: Walking. 10 a.m.: Exercise at Fern & Fit. 1 p.m.: Euchre. Wednesday, March 29 9 a.m.: Leave Elder Haus for shopping trip to Kohls, etc. Lunch will be ate at Panera Bread. Reservations needed. REAL Services Menu Menus subject to change without notice. Thursday, March 23 Lasagna Roll, with Meat Sauce: California Blend Vegetables; Tossed Salad with Dressing; French Bread with Margarine: Pie. Friday, March 24 Sliced Turkey with Gravy; Mashed Potatoes: Carrots; Cranberry Sauce (garnish); Whole Wheat Bread with Margarine; Poke Cake. Monday, March 27 Chicken and Noodles: Mashed Potatoes: Spinach with Vinegar; Wheat Roll with Margarine; Blushing Pears. Tuesday , March 28 Minestrone Soup; Sliced Ham on Bun with Lettuce and Mayonnaise; Oyster Crackers; Mixed Fruit. Wednesday, March 29 Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo: Capri Blend Vegetables; Blueberry Muffin with Margarine; Fruit in Season. Skills Competition Staff Report Regional Skills USA competition was held on Feb. 11 at the Elkhart Area Career Center. Approximately 150 students from the Elkhart, Hammond, Gary, Michigan City, Porter County and Lake Central career centers and South Bend Community Schools tested their technical and leadership skills, and competed for a chance to qualify for the state contest on April 21 and 22 in Indianapolis. North Wood High School EACC state qualifiers were: Kyle Kline, Automotive Service Technician and Ken Overmyer, Carpentry. Skills USA is a national organization serving high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations. It is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure a skilled American workforce by providing quality educational experiences and sound leadership development. It emphasizes strong work ethics, pride in the dignity of work, and the importance of community service. More than 250,000 students join Skills USA annually,- organized into nearly 13,000 chapters in all 50 states.

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Advance News • Thursday, March 23, 2006

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Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 to 50 Years) and Anthony Gadson (25 to 15 Years) 120 Years Ago March 25,1886 • Deeter and Co. will ornament the Jonas Frederick farm, east of Nappanee, with a picket fence. • Mrs. Emma Stuckman closed out her 60th term of school. She is one of the most successful energetic, and progressive teachers. Love is the only weapon she takes into the schoolroom. 100 Years Ago March 28,1906 George Fales, a nephew of the Feese Brothers was married in Robinson, Illinois on Wednesday to Miss Florence Steele of that city. They will make their home in Nappanee on Market Street. 75 Years Ago March 12,1931 The Nappanee Bulldogs lost in Sectional finals Saturday evening to Elkhart, even though they opened the game with red hot basketball, leading at the end of the first quarter. The final score was Elkhart 25, Nappanee, 20. Playing for Nappanee were: Lehman, Lopp, Troup, Mullet, and Dunham. 50 Years Ago March 22,1956 • 75-year-old John Slabaugh recalls paving $3.50 an acre for land when he came here in the 1850's, 100 years ago. The land he bought then was all timber, located 3 miles west of here on Old Bremen Road. • American Legion Auxiliary picked Sally Stutzman as their delegate to Girls State, with Judy Rose as Alternate. 25 Years Ago March 25,1981 Nappanee's newest regular police officer, Charles Mitschelen, gets the honor of activating the city's tornado warning siren. The siren was tested last Thursday afternoon as part of a statewide drill to test the readiness of emergency agencies to cope with severe weather. The siren will blow only once if a tornado is approaching Nappanee and will be a signal for all residents to take cover. 15 Years Ago March 20,1991 At the March 18 meeting of the Nappanee Common Council, Steve Trippe and Richard Bassett, representatives of Triax Cable, spoke to the council members and citizens about the work their company is currently doing to improve their communications problems and cable system. At the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety meeting held last month, consumers were upset that they were given no notification of when the cable would be turned off.

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