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pet made for the 1962 movie The Music Man." That person that donated die rings brought us the trumpet and a handful of diamond, ruby and sapphire rings which later were auctioned off at our fundraiser for about S4OO to $450," said Sherer Stoltzfus. The trumpet was made in Elkhart and we're frying to have it appraised. We'd like to keep it in the area." Most recentiy, a farmer approached Woodcox and asKed what the organization's needs were. After learning that the eaves of the building (at 151 S. Locke St.) were telling apart, the man returned with a $2,000

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stay with during an FFA trip in the Netherlands and they showed us their robot in 1999. I had done a lot of research on it but we couldn't win him over." She kept her eye on the progression and collected data from dairy farmers that were using the technology and then read the story of a farm in Pennsylvania on the forefront of bringing it to the states. That data and persuasion of Roger and Deb and a change of heart later brought Krathwohl to give his blessing that the latest in dairy farming advancement be brought to his farm. Now one of three dairies in the state using the revolutionary system (and owning three of the 15,000 sold in the world), Nor-Bert Farms regularly sees visitors from all over the country and often from other parts of the world who want to tour and see what the robotic machines can do. The United States began bringing robots into me industry in 2000 and in Bremen, they have been doing the job since 2012. "We just had our twoyear anniversary Aug. 10," explained Dankert. "We 'parlour-milked' before but this has made such a difference. ... We have three (Astronauts) and thev've replaced two people millung two times a day at six hours each time." And the 140 milking cows seem to enjoy it just as much. They can come and go as they please," Dankert explained. "It is much less stressful for them and happy cows are goodmilking cows." The robotic system includes a swinging trough svstem which is offered to the cow after she enters the walkthrough I-flow concept. While enjoying the "candy" or better-flavored food the machine reads her identification collar to determined which it is and then notes when she last milked. If she did recently and has not had the time to be able to offer more, it does not milk, but moves the trough away. With no business there, the cow walks through the open "door" in front of them which then doses when another (ready md able) cow steps into the ;ated area and begins feedng on the treat prior to its nuking. ■"Sometimes they are waittg in line," said Dankert. Other times one will try vcome back before it's her me but the machine will how and she won't get ffered any more 'candy.'" If a cow is recognized as elng ready to give milk, le swinging doors close at oth ends and a robotic arm rith laser-guided suction ups positions underneath ie animal. The lasers deterline quickly and one-by-ne the heignt and distance f each teat which allows for ccuracy and less stress on te animal. Before the cups lign and attach themselves !ts of a water and peroxide olubon wash the udder and eats, then small brushes pan while massaging the uta before air is dispersed, liying them for the milking wocfess. The milking itself akes about four minutes irid when it is determined hiit they have given what hfy can the trough swings iway and the door again ){<ens allowing for the aninal to exit and go about hfeir day the process of

donation (that which another SSOO to pay for foe labor of foe repair and foe use of a cherry picker would get the job done). Also a return and anonymous donor, this same generous man paid for foe waterproofing of foe FCDC basement storage area last year which had long been a problem with flooding and dampness in foe pantry. Tnere are always little things to be done," Sherer Stoltzfus explained. "We are a small enough agency that we don't get a lot of bequests and stiff being relatively young, with only 16 years in foe community, it's really nice when we do get a memorial."

which can be watched foe entire time. The milk goes through tubes, into a large glass bottle, then through pipes taking it across foe bam, filtering and cooling it before it is deposited into a large tank, which is later taken from by a dairy tanker

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION, Elkhart County, Indiana that the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools at 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN 46550 on Monday, September 10,2012 at 6:30:00 PM will conduct a public hearing on the year 2013 budget. Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools within seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to. If a petition is filed, the Wa-Nee Community Schools shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented Following the aforementioned hearing, the Wa-Nee Community Schools will meet at 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN 46550 on Wednesday, September 26,2012 at 6:30:00 AM to adopt the following budget: Public Hearing Date 09/10/2012 Adoption Meeting Date 09/26/2012 Public Hearing Time 6:30 PM Adoption Meeting Time 6:30 AM Net Assessed Valuation $800,000,000 Estimated Max Levy $2,420,000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fund Name Budget Maximum Estimated Funds to be Raise Excessive Levy Current Estimates (Wu*v«PP«* art lottos tan mot Iwyknfelcr*) Appeals Tax Levy 0061-RAINY DAY SIO,OOO $0 $0 $0 0101-GENERAL $21,961,729 $0 $0 $0 0180-DEBT SERVICE $3,285,994 $3,217,919 SO $3,951,192 0186-SCHOOL PENSION DEBT $318,454 $308,442 $0 $311,572 1214-CAPITAL PROJECTS (School) $4,531,099 $4,146,844 $0 $2,627,681 6301- $2,193,750 $2,005,851 $0 $1,798,409 6302- REPLACEMENT $411,000 $481,385 $0 $69,114 Totals $32,732,026 $10,160,441 $0 $8,757,968 Notice In addition to the annual budget, the proper legal officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools will meet at 1300 N. Mam Street, Nappanee, IN on September 26.2012 at 6:30 AM to consider the establishment of a Capital Projects Fund Plan. The following is a general outline of the plan: Account No. 2013 2014 2015 CURRENT EXPENDITURES: (1) Land Acquisition and Development 41000 128,000 101,000 107,000 (2) Professional Services 43000 106.000 34,000 10,000 (3) Education Specifications Development 44000 0 (4) Building Acquisition, Construction, Improvement 45100 821,100 369,600 354,500 (includes 45200 and 45300) (5) Flental of Buildings. Facilities and Equipment 45500 510,000 520,000 530,000 (6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 47000 757,000 600,000 575,000 (7) Emergency Allocation (Other Facilities 49000 150,000 150,000 1 50,000 Acquisition and Construction) (8) Utilities (Maintenance of Buildings) 26200 443,000 443,000 443,000 (9) Maintenance of Equipment 26400 1,005,000 1,030,500 1,051,500 (10) Sports Facility 45400 141,000 144.000 145,000 (11) Property or casualty insurance 26700 149,999 149,999 150,000 (12) Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant 26800 0 0 (13) Technology Instruction - Related Technology 22300 0 Admin Tech Services 25800 320,000 40,000 40,000 SUBTOTAL CURRENT EXPENOTTURES 4,531,099 3,582,099 3,556,000 (14) Allocation tor Future Projects (Cumulative Totals) 0 15) Transfer From One Fund to Another 60100 0 TOTAL EXPENDITURES AND ALLOCATIONS 4,531,099 3,582,099 3,556,000 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE (1) January 1, Cash Balance -19,897 (2) Less Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year (3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Une 1 minus Line 2) -19,897 (4) Property Tax Revenue 4,146,844 3,433,099 3,407,000 (5) Auto Excise. CVET and FIT receipts 145,000 145,000 145,000 6 Other Revenue (interest income) 4,000 4,000 4,000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (Add lines 3,4,5.6) 4,275,947 3,582,099 3,556,000 ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX RATE TO FUND PLAN 0.5184 0.4291 0 4259 BASED UPON AN ASSESSED VALUATION OF: 800,000,000 800,000,000 800,000,000 TAXPAYERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING FOR A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE PLAN AND TO BE HEARD ON THE PROPOSED PLAN. This notice includes Future Allocations which have not previously been subjected lo taxpayer objections Allocation Allocation Allocation Project - Location Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 . r, $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 'Future Allocations as specified above will be subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption to be published at a later date TO BE PUBLISHED IN YEARS AFTER THE FIRST YEAR This notice includes Future Allocations which have previously been subject to taxpayer objections. Allocation Allocation Allocation Project - Location Year2ol3 Year2ol4 Year2ols $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 'Future Allocations as specified above are not subject to objections during the period stated in the Notice of Adoption to be published at a later date. Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise their rights to be heard on the proposal. If the proposal is adopted by resolution, such proposal will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance for approval. BOARD PRESIDENT, Eric Brown VICE PRESIDENT, Don Lehman SECRETARY, Ed. Moser MEMBER, Christina Eshelman MEMBER, Larry Weaver MEMBER, Lou Bonacorsi MEMBER, Shawn Johnson Dated this 13th day of August, 2012 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENT PLAN FOR THE YEARS 2013-2024 In addition to the annual budget the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools, will meet at 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN on September 26th, 2012 at 6:30 AM to consider the School Bus/Vehicle Replacement Ran as summarized below for the twelve (12) year period between 2013 and 2024. The levy required to fund this plan will be raised as indicated in the Notice to Taxpayers of Budgets and Levies to be collected in 2013. Detail of the proposed plan is on file in this office of the Superintendent for inspection from the date of this notice. Taxpayers shall have the right to be heard on the plan summary as listed below at the public hearing. I. SUMMARY OF PLANNED REPLACEMENTS AND ACCUMULATION FOR FUTURE YEARS ABC D E No. of No. of buses Year Total of 'Amount to be Accumulated buses owned to be replaced Replacement Cost in 2013 for future purchases 53 4 2013 $411,000 $200,000 53 4 2014 $481,000 53 4 2015 $499,000 53 4 2016 $432,000 53 4 2017 $440,000 53 4 2018 $460,000 53 4 2019 $468,000 53 4 2020 $480,000 53 4 2021 $480,000 53 4 2022 $480,000 53 4 2023 $480,000 53 8 2024 $850,000 *The above only reflects allocations to be raised in 2013. Such amount will be added to Accumulation raised from prior years. Total Accumulations are reflected on line 11 of the Budget Form 48, available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent. N. ADDITIONAL BUS NEEDS FOR YEAR 2013 (MCLUOMG CONTRACTUAL COSTS PER 1C 20-40-7-7) Number Bus Capacity Year Type of To be Owned Year 2013 Bus/Vehicle or Leased Cost of Additional Buses per DOE ‘TN’ (including Bus Contracts being shifted to the Bus Replacement Fund) 2013 2013 BUS CONTRACTS PER 1C 20-40-7-7 2013 Augu* 23. x. 2012 an»i:

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As well as personal and business donations, foe resources that can be found at foe FCDC are funded through fundraisers, and assistance through grants from foe Elkhart County Community Foundation, and foe United Way. "That helps us with foe medication assistance program," Sherer Stoltzfus said. "We serve several hundred every year, saving people about $500,000 on their medications which is very helpful because a lot of people don't have insurance." The FCDC serves those with other needs as well including offering a pro-

operator. "We get an average of 93 pounds of milk per cow each day," Dankert explained. "Some of them are milked six times a day, it all depends on foe cow." But foe robotic machines don't do it all, humans have

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gram similar to foe BABE program where parents can get coupons for attending appointments and meetings designed to help them learn better budgeting, parenting and job skills. The coupons can then be used to purchase much-needed items like crib mattresses, clothing or diapers. The food bank is open two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch) and no matter foe weather, often it has people lined up waiting for it to open. The FCDC offers babies free check ups (181 babies Wa-Nee last year alone) and 521 children got their vac-

foe ultimate control and read foe data regularly to best manage the nerd. And while they robots may not do it all, they do clean the entire system and themselves, several times a day. "It is a huge labor-saver," explained Dankert of foe

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cinations at FCDC in 2011 free of charge. Sometimes those that have received assistance from foe FCDC return foe favor when they are back on their feet by donating money, food, items to use or auction, or simply by donating their time as volunteers. "We had someone at our fundraiser Saturday that had received a variety of services last year and was doing better," Sherer Stoltzfus said, "and they wanted to buy a ticket for foe event (which cost S6O) and bid on some auction items." She said whether it is a background of faith, a returned favor or a simple

robotic system. "It makes for happier cows which produce better quality milk, and higher milk production with lower operating costs." The "open farm," hosted by Lely distributor KAEB Sales Inc. Wakarusa, and the Dankerts will take place

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NOTICE OF FILING OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE On July 10, 2012, Claudia Garcia filed a Verified Petition for Dissolution of Manage (cause number 20D06-1207-DR-497). After a hearing, the divorce between Claudia Garcia and Ismael Perez will be final. Mrs. Garcia is represented by Rose Maria Rivera at Just Help: Elkhart County Legal Advocacy Center, 400 W. Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526 (574)537-8592. August 9. 2012 AN4285 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2012 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1207-ES-056 IN RE THE ESTATE OF GERALD E. COOK NOTICE Of ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July, 2012, Martha L. Cook was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Gerald E. Cook, deceased. who died on the 27th day of June, 2012. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 6th day of August, 2012. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R. Sloat, #363-20 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 31 102 Heritage Parkway Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 (574) 773-7996 August 23.30. 2012 AN5068

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random kindness, individuals in foe community are often as generous giving to foe FCDC as it also is giving to foe community. "It's interesting too how sometimes well get exactly what we need before we've even asked for it," Sherer Stoltzfus explained. "You Justnever know what kind of help will walk through the door." To .learn more (or to donate recurring muchneeded items like macaroni and cheese and cereal), call 574-773-2149.

Saturday, Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nor-Bert Farms is located south of U.S. 6 behind the State Police Post on Miami Road. To learn more call 574-862-2777, visit www.lely.com online or find "Meet NorBert Jiarms" oq^YouTube.

f Nqppame Legate STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF ELKHART IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT 2012 TERM CAUSE NO 20C01-1207-ES-055 IN RE THE ESTATE OF VIRGIL M. WELDY, JR. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of July, 2012, Lana C. Weldy was appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Virgil M. Weldy, deceased, who died on July 1, 2012. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent's death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Goshen, Indiana, this 30th day of July, 2012. Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Loren R Sloat, #363-20 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorney for the Estate P.O. Box 31 102 Heritage Parkway Nappanee, Indiana 46550-0031 (574) 773-7996 Augusl 23,30. 2012 AN5107 STATE OF INDIANA IN THE ELKHART CIRCUIT COURT SS' COUNTY OF ELKHART 2012 TERM CAUSE NO. 20C01-1206-MI-102 IN THE MATTER OF NAME CHANGE OF JANET KOREM, Petitioner NOTICE OF AMENDED PETITION TO CHANGE NAME The State of Indiana to any persons who may be concerned. You are notified that on the 10th day of August, 2012, Janet Korem filed an amended petition in the office of the Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court, Goshen, Indiana to have her name changed from Janet Korem to Pernelle Eve Roberts. The contents of that petition may be reviewed at the office of the Clerk of the Elkhart Circuit Court in Goshen, Indiana. The hearing on the petition will be held on the 9th day of November, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. in the Elkhart Circuit Court in Goshen, Indiana. Any interested person may file objections to the petition with the Court and may appear at the above-mentioned hearing on the petition. Dated this 10th day of August, 2012 Wendy Hudson Clerk, Elkhart Circuit Court Randy J. Spitaels, #14076-71 KINDIG & SLOAT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner, Janet Korem 102 Heritage Parkway P.O. Box 31 Nappanee, IN 46550 (574) 773-7996 August 23.30, September 6 2012 AN5031