Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 26, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 1 July 2010 — Page 1

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Contact info To place an announcement in the Around WaNee community calendar, readers can send the information to advanceOnpcc. net or send it to the Advance News via our sister publication, the Bremen Enquirer, 126 E. Plymouth St. Bremen, IN 46506. For more information call 574-209-0704. Humorist set for July 11 Nappanee United Methodist Church, 301 E. Market St., will host daily columnist/humorist Jonathan Richard Cring and master musician Janet Clazzy at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, July 11. A morning of music and monologue is in store for the invited public. A free will offering will be taken, and copies of books, CDs and DVDs will be available for purchase. For information, call 574-773-4183. Waves host fundraisers Wa-Nee Waves swim team is hoping to raise SIO,OOO to $15,000 to help maintain Jhe NorjhWppd High School pool for use during the swimming season. The first fundraiser is a golf outing Aug. 28 at McCormick Creek Golf Course, beginning at 7:30 a.m. with a Shotgun Start. Cost is $65 per person, with golf, cart and lunch included. Top three teams will win cash and prizes. Registration and payment may be sent to WWST, c/o Golf Outing, PO Box 715, Wakarusa IN 46573. For more information on the fundraising initiative and to learn how you can help, contact Michele Yoder, board president, at myoderOmarqueinc.com. Upcoming events planned are a Sept. 24 hog roast before die North Wood football game, and a pizza meal Dec. 10 to coincide with the NorthWood-Triton boys basketball game. The pool is used for various activities that include high school, middle school, and Wa-Nee Waves teams, as well as lessons and within the physical education curriculum. ‘Heavenly Voices’ performances The original play "Heavenly Voices," produced by a group of Goshen women, shares stores of Mennonite women of color across the Mennonite Church from See Around, Page A 3

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Seek shelter when sirens activated A ‘All clear* sirens no longer used By Minis Chapman Correspondent Confusion surrounding the early warning system using sirens to alert residents of pending dangerous weather has been reported. To clear up the confusion, chiefs from the Nappanee Police, Fire and EMS departments have announced that the "All Clear" sirens used 30 years ago are no longer in use. Minimal confusion among local residents was reported following die use of two warning sirens June 18. That evening the City of Nappanee received news of severe weather, including reports of circulation clouds and high windsdescribed by some as causing "tornado-like" damages. At 6:58 p.m. that evening, Nappanee Emergency Services activated the early warning siren signaling residents to seek shelters, or retire to basements, for safety. More severe weather was detected approximately one hour later. At 7:12 p.m. that same evening, sirens were again sounded to alert residents to take shelter for safety. "This might have caused some confusion for those drat remember the 'All Clear' sirens used some 30 years ago," said Police Chief Mike Anglin. To end the confusion, "All Clear Sirens" are no jgpigQp'ln every time the early warning system (siren) is activated.

Manorial Bicycle Ride set for July 17

By Mkuue Chatman Correspondent The public is invited to join with bicycle enthusiasts in the 2nd Annual Nappanee Memorial Bicycle' Ride, July 17, beginning and ending in Stauffer Park, Derksen Drive, Nappanee. The event is honors area

Murals Greet Visitors, Residents

Photo by Anita Munson Nappanee's many painted murals add to the charm of the area as visitors "Embrace The Pace" here while shopping, dining, and enjoying our rural way of life. For information on all of themurals, stop in the Nappanee Center at 302 W. Market St This mural is one that greets traffic coming into Nappanee bn U3.6/Market Street from the west located one block west of the main intersection of U.S. 6/Market Street and Indiana 19.

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By Memuk Chapman CORRESPONDENT The Nappanee Common Council's resolution for a seven-year tax abatement dears the way for ABC Bus to move ahead with production at its new JKility at Fairmont Homes Inc. The abatement covers a portion of Fairmont Homes be. land where produc-

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bicyclists struck down while riding. No pre-registration, or entry fee, are required. Participants should sign-in upon arrival for record keeping and planning of next year's event. Beverages will be offered by the Nappanee Bicycle to Work Safely

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By Anita Munson Editor WAKARUSA Utilimaster temporarily dosed plants 16 and 17 June 25, a result of damage caused by severe weather that rolled through the area the night before. A west wall caved in and there was roof damage to the plants after winds that were clocked at 100 miles per hour while whipping through Goshen caused additional damage in that dty. A tornado also was confirmed east of the Goshen airport Wednesday night. No injuries were reported by Wakarusa police, who said the only other remnants from the severe weather were several trees downed in the town. Utilimaster, purchased by Spartan Motors in Charlotte, Mich, earlier this year, is a maker of specialty vehicles, including walk-in vans,

parcel delivery vans and hybrid trucks. Nappanee police reported only minor damage from several trees downed by Wednesday night's storms, as well as about 300 locations without power Thursday morning. The power outages were not confined to one specific area, a spokesman said. Weather improved dramatically lluirsday, so much so that planned neighborhood garage sales weatpn witfcoui-taddent.

tion will begin, offering up to 130 jobs. The property aualifies because as the bus company develops in its new location, it is offering new jobs and adding to the economic base of the dty. As with past tax abatements within tfc dty, Fairmont Homes, Inc. will experience a gradual percentage increase in property 8m Fairmont Page A 2

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Photo by Anita Munson RIGHT: Utilimaster on Indiana 19 in Wakarusa closed plants 16 and 17 after strong storms caved in a west wall and caused roof damage Wednesday night. There were no reports of injuries, according to Wakarusa police, although several mature trees were downed in the area.

Committee, sponsors of the memorial ride. Cookies and other snacks will be offered by local Amish churches. Both are available to all who attend at no charge. A special performance has been added this year to provide entertainment for both riders and specta-

More jobs for Napp. workers coming ABC Companies and Greyhound Lines have chosen Nappanee as the location of a plant to upgrade motorcoacnes with wi-fi access, powpr plug-ins, and more, a joint press release last week indicated Lee Loper is toe vice president and general manager of the new facility here that will initially refurbish 250 motorcoaches for Greyhound, based in Dallas, Texas. The plant is expected to create 120 jobs.

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Nominations are now being idjintril for the second auarter Beautification Award The second Quarter aualifi* TiT? *TT^ cations include window dressing and landscaping. A letter ImPiik d mmmm

tors wishing to support bicycle safety. All are welcome to watch trick riding by Aimless BMX Productions, Niles, Mich. The two-man team, sponsored by Challenger Door, Nappanee, will perform between 8 a.m. and 9:15a.m. See Bicycle, Page A 2

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Tux Of the Town By Am Munson Editor