Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 129, Number 18, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 4 May 2006 — Page 11

Compiled by Margaret England-Neff (120 to 50 Years) and Anthony Godson (25 to 15 Years). 120 Years Ago May 6,1886 • Daniel Culp sold his farm northeast of Wakarusa for $2,500. • Sunday was an eventful day for Waterford as Elder Davis preached there in the momjng and at about midnight baptized 13 converts. The banks of the river were lined with people, numbering about 1,000. 100 Years Ago May 2,1906 • The class annual for the Class of Nappanee High School 1906 has just been issued from the NEWS job rooms, the first of its kind. The book may be bought for 25 cents a copy. • Arthur F. Hartman, proprietor of the Star Bakery has bought the old Stoops oven and will abandon his bakery at his residence on S. Main. His new location has secured the services of George Mayer of South Bend, a baker with 40 years of experience. 75 Years Ago April 30,1931 • The Nappanee High School Band entered in the District Contest last Saturday at Valparaiso succeeded in carrying home Ist prize in Class C. • The First Presbyterian Church has extended a call to Herbert A. Melville, a Senior at Presbyterian Seminary of Louisville, KY to become their Pastor. He will assume duties in the middle of May. He is a teacher in the Louisville Schools and comes highly recommended. 50 Years Ago April 30,1956 Nappanee VFW Post 6638 celebrated its first ten years with a banquet at the B&B and a dance Saturday night. There are 243 members and a building of its own with many activities. Commander Oliver Stutzman introduced the former Commanders: Joe Chamberlin, Dale Slabaugh, Jr. Stump, Ralph Moore, Glen Holderman, Paul Mishler, Glen Mikel and Glen Davis. 25 Years Ago May 6,1981 The valedictorian of the Class of 1981 at North Wood High School is Ty Bollinger, son of Angela Bollinger, 23894 Marguerite Way, Goshen, and Wade Bollinger, Tucson, Ariz. His grade point average is a perfect 4.0. He will be attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass, and major in engineering. The co-salutatorians of the Class of 1981 are Faith Charles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Landon Charles, 408 W. Walnut St., Nappanee and Amy Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Price, 70776 CR 7, Rt. 4, Nappanee. 15 Years Ago May 1,1991 Susan Dieterlen, a senior at North Wood High School, Nappanee, has been selected as one of 40 senior Indiana Academic All-Stars for 1991. The All-Stars are chosen by a committee of 17 educators and com- * munity leaders, who judg£d nominees using a matlilmatical forMnula based primarily on gradetpoint averages t and Scholastic Aptitude Tests scores. School ana community activities, awards, leadership qualities and the difficulty of their courses also were considered. Scholarship News Bethel College Bethel College is pleased to recognize Brent Hollar (Faculty), Carrie Rivera (Presidential) and Trevor Shields (Presidential), all of North Wood High School, as scholarship recipients. The Bethel College Academic Scholarship program recognizes student academic achievement, leadership, community service and personal accomplishments. The top academic award is the Trustee Scholarship. Qualified students must attend a scholarship day which includes small group discussions. The remaining academic award levels include the Presidential, Dean, Faculty, Academic and Collegiate Scholarships. Bethel also offers the Billy Kirk Leadership Award, recognizing leadership and the opportunity to enhance cultural diversity on campus; awards in music and theatre based upon auditions; athlet- ‘ ic grants; and a room and board stipend for students recognized as Lilly Endowment Scholars. All students who submit an application for admission are considered based upon the priority application dates for each award. The awards range in value from $1,500 to full tuition and are renewable each year. Students applying for admission online will have their application fee waived. For more information about Bethel's scholarship programs, the application process or to arrange a campus visit, please contact the Bethel College office of admission at 574-257-3339 or 800-422-4101.

2 WHEELS-. | WHEELS... isl, Hounpu-jifej WHffT A DEAL! 11 WW Plft 1 I ft* rnr ■§• ft 8 Whether it be for fun on land or sea, we have a special loan for you Low 5.491|1PR to quamted buyers! iS *’ Offer good through May 51‘. BK mQMppon e S I MBMB. ail.lW77»ai m ******

Community

libraries dose for Day

Nappanee STAMP CLUB The Ben Franklin Stamp Club, will meet at the blappanee Public Library on Saturday, May 13. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector, is responsible for organization of the club, and leads discussions concerning tips for new and experienced stamp collectors. Don Moffet will present this month's program on "Stamps of World War II." Anyone Grade 3 through adult, with an interest in stamp collecting and trading, is invited to attend. Participants learn more about stamps and stamp collecting and participate in games for prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. in the library. For more information, call the library at 773-7919. ÜBRARY CLOSED The Nappanee Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 14, in observance of Mother's Day. Regular hours will resume Monday, May 15, with open hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kiwanis Soccer League

The soccer season is in the works. The deadline for the Nappanee II "Early Bird" Kiwanis Youth Soccer League was April 26. There will be team try-outs at 1 pm on Saturday June, 3 for all registered soccer players. Reminder postcards will be sent to all registered players. The new location will be at the softball diamonds off County Road 7 in Nappanee (use the golf course entrance). Your child needs to attend this team try-out if they are between 9 and 11 years of age, and have never participated in this league or if your child is moving up to the U-ll (9-11) Division and does not have a sibling already on a team in that division. If your child cannot make the team try-out, they will be randomly assigned

r ' Free Checking W with direct deposit today. SSO Target . fM' Gift Card A * and a bank that pays off today and tomorrow.

• Free Online Banking • Free Bill Pay • Your choice of debit cards • Access to over 2,000 ATMs nationwide And it doesn’t end there. Key is committed to winning you over and over, with solid banking service and advice whenever you need us.

Stop by any Key Center, call 1-888-KEY-1234 or visit Key.com/yourgift.

* VMd with direct deposit. The first direct deposit must be received wfthin 45 deys of account opening. OMar avariabie to indMduels without an existing checMng account at Keyßerk and who open checking accounts between 4/2/06 and 5/13/06. Free Checking refers to Key Express Free Checking (this is the basic banking account in NY). Other miscelaneous charges apply. If )«u dose your account wttffin 180 days of account opening you w« be charged a $25 account early doeure fee. The value of the prepaid GNtCard w* be reported or Fam 1009-INT. You v* receive the Gift Card within 120 days of opening your new checMng account. 02006 Key Corp. Keyßenlc Member RNC. Key.com m a federaly registered service mark of Key Corp. 02006 Target Brands, Inc. At reserved. The Buftoeye Design and Target are regfetored trademarks of Target Brads, Inc. Al rights reeenred. Target is note particteating partner in or sponsor of this cfter.

FAMILIES FIRST WORKSHOP The Families First program, "Just My Style", previously scheduled for May 1 and 8, has been changed to May 1 and 15. Parents and caregivers of preschoolers will learn how to make the most of each child's individual learning style in this workshop offered by Elkhart County's Families First program. "Just My Style" will be held at the Nappanee Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Parents, grandparents, childcare providers and anyone in the community with an interest in child development is invited to attend the two-session program. Caregivers are encouraged to bring children along, as childcare will be provided, as needed. Registration is requested, but not required. Participants will discover the characteristics of several different learning styles that appear in early childhood, how to recognize and evaluate them in their own children, and how to then help build daily developmental skills based on these findings. The second class will give parents the chance to create a personalized game for kids

" Story Idea? News Tip? Contact the Advance News • 773-3127

Keyßank Otc

based on the past week's evaluation of their children. This program is sponsored by Families First, a partnership of many Elkhart County Organizations, to promote the nurturing of families. For more information on the classes listed above or other Families First programs, call the Nappanee Public Library at 773-7919 or go to www.nappanee.lib.in.us. Wakarusa QUIZ BOWL The Young Hoosiers Quiz Bowl was held at the Wakarusa Middle School on April 17. Students answered questions about the Young Hoosier Books they were to have read. The winners were Ryan Gerber, Robert Gongwer, Garrett Hess and Sean Thompson. Each winner received a gift certificate to Barnes & Noble Bookstore which was donated by the Friends of the Wakarusa Library. PROJECTOR The Library has a portable DVD/Video/Computer LCD projector that can now be borrowed for a loan period of three

to a team. The soccer league is always in need of volunteers who want to provide a positive experience for the youth in our area. Because experience is not required, the league provides training for coaches and referees through clinics. If you would like to be a coach, asst, coach, referee, sponsor, volunteer, or would like to learn more information, please contact Jennifer Odiome at 773-7240. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Nappanee Public Library. Anyone who would like to be involved or offer positive suggestions on how to improve the league is invited to attend these meetings.

Free Checking with direct deposit'^ SSO Gift Card L te

Achieve anything.

Advance News • Thursday, May 4, 2006

days. AFTERSCHOOL An Afterschool Spedal will be held on May 9 at 3:30 p.m. The special movie for this month is "The Ransom of Red Chief." This program is for students in grades Kindergarten to fifth. Registration is required. FRIENDS OF THE ÜBRARY The Friends of the Library meeting for next month has been moved to May 10 at 1 p.m. Any one interested in helping this group is invited to attend. DIAL A STORY Dial A Story is "The Mouse s Wedding." This is the story of a young boy who is magically transformed. Hear this tale at 862-4441. NEW YOUNG ADULT BOOKS "Party Princess" by Meg Cabot "Martin the Warrior" by Brian Jaques "The Hostile Hospital" by Lemony Snicket "The Waterless Sea" by Kate Constable Legal Advertising ' I .1 I 119 Nappanee Legals INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DE5.#9507090 PROJ.#CM-2127(112) LEGAL NOTICE OF PLANNED IMPROVEMENT The Indiana Department ot Transportation (INDOT) is developing plans for the proposed improvements to US 6 from west of Tomahawk Drive to east of Guiss Street. The project is located in the city of Nappanee, Elkhart County The total project length is about 1.17 miles. The new US 6 roadway is proposed to provide a three lane section with the center lake being a two-way left turn lane. Six-foot shoulders and curb and gutter will be constructed along both sides of the roadway. On the north side of the roadway a 5-foot utility strip will be provided with 5-foot sidewalks outside the utility strip. No sidewalk will be constructed on the south side. Drainage will be provided through a storm sewer pipe network A retention pond will outlet into an existing legal drain field tile. 1 Construction of the project will require approximately 11.5 acres of new permanent right-of-way. No displacement of residents or businesses will be involved in this project. The project area will be open te traffic during the construction period. Total cost of the project is estimated at $4,892,000. At present, we are planning to use both state and federal funds for construction of the project. However construction of the project is contingent upon available funding The Federal Highway Administration and the Indiana Depart: ment of Transportation have agreed that this project falls within the guidelines of a Statewide Categorical Exclusion with no significant adverse effect to wetlands in the project area. Preliminary design plans, along with the environmental document and other information, are being made available for review in the following offices. 1. Development Engineer, Indiana Department of Transportation District at 5333 Hatfield Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808, Phone #(260)4849541. 2. Hearings Examiner, Room N 956 of the Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2217. Phone #(317)232-6601. 3. Mayor of Nappanee, 300 West Lincoln Street, PO Box 29, Nappanee, Indiana 46550, Phone #(574)773-2112. A# interested persons may request a public hearing or express their concerns by submitting comments to the attention of Rebecca Pytand, Program Coordinator at INDOT, Room N 955, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 461204-2217 on or before Thursday, May 18, 2006. If a hearing is determined to be the best interest of the public, j notice will be advertised with the date, time and place. Otherwise, wy comments or materials received for the record will be considered in tha decision-making process. This notice is published i compliance with Title 23,, Code,of Federal Regulations, Section 71. 11(b) entitled "Early Coordination, Public Involvement and Project Development”, and the Indiana Pubic Involvement/Pubic Hearing Procedures for Federal-Aid Projert Development arrived by ire Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation on July 8, 1997. .V. Indiana Department of Transportation Rebecca L. Pytand Program Coordnator Phone #(317)232-6602 *prtl 27, M«y * JOO6

Page B5