Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 34, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 August 2013 — Page 7

All photos stillisonStudios/datPHOTOS Seniors North Wood High School senior football players are (front row from left): Will Kirkwood, Trent Sauceda, Connor Bunch, Nick Wilmot and Luke Edwards. Second row: Jesse Waterson, Zach Hazel, Griffin Heckaman and Jake Snider. In back: Jake Chupp, Corbin Johnson,Tanner White and Devon Hunsberger.

mmm v« j| »p$ Wi • - * w^a. me wpsißH | a 'wvi < v

Boys Tennis The North Wood High School boys tennis team members are (front row from left): Chandler Gillam, Austin Sanders, Spencer Abel, Evan Nix, Riley Smith, Breyden Stankovich and Mathew Checkley. Middle row: Jarrett Skaggs, Cooper Clark, Devyn Maugel, Nate Nunemaker, Ryan Menzie, Nick Myers, Quinn Stillson and Court Clark. In back:Tif Schwartz, Tori Schwartz, Manager, Brock Beehler, Caleb Yoder, Luke Stump, Sean Linhart, Austin Conrad, Matt Newman, Zach Snider and Coach Zac McGowen

Lilly, cont. from A 4

Applications for the Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program must be postmarked by Nov. 1. This competitive-program is open to public and private K-12 licensed schoolteachers, principals and assistant principals, guidance counselors and media

You deserve a factual look at... Israel: A 65-Year Miracle One of the proudest accomplishments in world history# There can be little doubt when, 500 or 1.000 years from now. the history of the world will be written, that the creation and the development of the State of Israel will be considered one of the proudest and most shining successes. Now, as Israel s 65th birthday has just been celebrated, it is a good time, in our own day, to review what has been accomplished.

What arc the facts? The Birth of a Nation: The State of Israel was born out of the ashes of the Nazi Holocaust, probably the most horrible crime in the blood-stained history of mankind. The

“yishuv, ” (the Jewish population of the country) consisted of barely 400,000'people. On the very day of its birth Israel was invaded by the armies of five neighboring Arab states. Almost miraculously, the vastly outnumbered and outgunned Jewish forces managed to overcome

the combined Arab might. But they paid a horrendous price for their victory. More than 6,000 combatants and civilians perished in that War of Independence. It was as if the United States were to lose over 6 million people in combat. But the War of Independence was not the only one that Israel's implacable enemies foisted on it. There was, perhaps most importantly, the 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel gained a spectacular victory, which will be studied and analyzed in military- academies of the world until the end of time. The Jewish People’s Renaissance. There is no comparison in history to the Jewish peoples renaissance after 2,000 years of persecution, discrimination and exile, and its transformation into a Jewish nation. Jews from all over the globe flooded into the newly established haven of the Jewish nation. All received a brotherly welcome and were seamlessly integrated into the new state. One of the proudest accomplishments of the Jewish State of Israel was the ingathering of the black Jews of Ethiopia. They, also, are now an integral part of their new country. As an aside, the current Miss Israel is a lovely woman of Ethiopian heritage. Almost one-half of the worlds Jews now live in Israel, having immigrated from all corners of the world.. These

On its 65th birthday Israel- is in very good condition. Congratulations are in order. But all is not yet perfect, and improvements can be'made. There are social problems. There still is too much disparity between rich and poor. There is also disparity between the largely secular majority and the ultra-orthodox ‘ haredim and also between the Jewish majority and the over one million Arab citizens who are not yet entirely accepting of their country. The biggest and most intractable problem, however, is the stubborn enmity of the surrounding Muslim countnes and those beyond its borders, such as Iran. One can only hope that wise leaders in those Muslim countries will eventually emerge, who will realize that Israel is here to stay and that the welfare of their countries and of their citizens will only be assured by accepting Israel and allowing it to lead the region into a new age of democratic advancement and prosperity.

TNa m#*»age till b##n pubftafted and paid for by FLAME Facts and Logic About the Middle East P.O. Box 590359 ■ San Francisco. CA 94159 Gerardo Jofle, President

specialists with at least three years of professional experience. More information, including -application procedures and-grant-writing tips, can be found at www. teachercreativity.org.

millions are now fully part of their country, truly an unprecedented accomplishmenL One of Israel’s major successes is the revival of the ancient Hebrew language. It had been used only as a

“One can only hope that wise leaders in those Muslim countries will eventually emerge, who will realize that Israel is here to stay...”

including perhaps many Jews, Israel, forced by necessity, has emerged- as one of the world's important militarypowers. It has proven more than able to hold its own though surrounded by enemies, who almost singlemindedly are fixated on its annihilation. An Economic Powerhouse. Economically, Israel’s position at its 65th birthday can only be described as miraculous. It is economically comparable to most European countries and superior to quite a few. It is a font of innovation, a high-tech powerhouse, fueled by the country’s world-class universities and technical schools. Most United States high-tech companies have branches and laboratories in Israel. They consider them as a source of creativity and of new development. Next to the I!.S. itself and Canada, Israel has more companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges than any other country. One of the weak parts of Israel’s economy is the production of oil and gas. Until now Israel has been almost totally dependent on imports of gas from Egypt, a most unreliable supplier. But discoveries of huge oil and gas fields in its territorial waters in the Mediterranean make it clear that Israel will be independent of oil and gas imports in just a few years and may emerge as a major exporter of such products.

FUME it a lu exenp: non-profit educational 501 (cP organa atm Its purpose s the research and putncaton ol the tacts regarding developments in the l*dde EM an) aapoalng take propaganda dial might harm tia interests of iw United States and is alas in that area of the world, Your tax-deductible confnbufons are welcome. They enable us to pursue these goals and to puMsh these messages in national newspapers and magadnes. We have virtually no overhead Almost all of our revenue pays for our educatonal non. for these clarifying messages, and ter related deed mail. 137

Sports

religious language for the over 2,000 years of the Jewish diaspora. It has been fully "modernized’’ and is used as the daily vernacular of Israel for all purposes. There is nothing comparable to it in the history of the world. To the amazement of all.

Returning Lettermen North Wood High School returning lettermen on the football team are (front row from left): Will Kirkwood, Trent Sauceda, Connor Bunch and Luke Edwards. In the second row are Derek Weldy, Travis Bear, Tanner Cleveland, Dominic Miranda and Jake Snider. In the back row are Zach BeMiller, Scott Kern, Nick Skwarcan, Corbin Johnson and Tanner White.

SCOREBOARD

GIRLS GOLF North Wood wins 3rd invite at New Prairie North Wood's girls golf team won its third invitational title in its last four tournaments with a 340 at Legacy Hills, beating out No. 18 Chesterton by three strokes for the New Prairie Invitational championship Tuesday. Also at the invite, Bremen's girls golf team fired a 388 for seventh out of 17 teams in the Lady Lions' first invitational of the season, while Plymouth placed eighth three strokes back with a 391. The Lady Panthers were led by Heidi Morganthaler's low medal round of 2-over 74. Linnzie Richner shot 81, and Summer

119 NaoDanee Leasts mmmmmmmmmmmm m mmm^ mmm NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details ol budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN. The political subdivision or appropriate fiscal body shall publish this notice twice in accordance with IC 5-3-1 with the first publication at least ten days before the date fixed for the public hearing and the second publication at least three days before the date fixed for the public hearing. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of WA-NEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION, Elkhart County, Indiana that the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 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 not more than seven days after the hearing. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy to which taxpayers object. If a petition is filed, Wa-Nee Community Schools shall adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools will meet to adopt the following budget: -' -Public Hearing Date Monday, September 09,2013 Adoption Meeting Date ’ Wednesday, WjHember 26,2011 Public Hearing Time 1 6:00 PM Adoption Meeting Time 6:30 AM -> Public Hearing Location 1300 N. Main Street,Nappanee, IN Adoption Meeting Location 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN Est. Transportation Max Levy $2,000,000 Est. Bus Repl. Max Levy $440,000 * 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fund Name Budget Maximum Estimated Funds to be Raise Excessive Levy Current Estimates OnducAngappeatsandleviesfrommax.levyimitßtions) Appeals Tax Levy 0061-RAINY DAY SIO,OOO $0 $0 $0 0101-GENERAL $23,108,655 $0 $0 $0 0180-DEBT SERVICE $4,954,258 $5,573,341 $0 $4,217,707 0186-SCHOOL PENSION DEBT $278,523 $305,715 $0 $308,040 1214-CAPITAL PROJECTS (School) $4,540,599 $4,233,635 $0 $2,767,107 6301- $2,306,470 $2,479,298 $0 $1,806,322 6302- REPLACEMENT $481,000 $536,508 $0 $318,034 Totals $35,679,505 $13,128,497 $0 $9,417,210 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of the Capital Projects Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at the following address: Wa-Nee Community Schools. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Wa-Nee Community Schools that the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools will conduct a public nearing on the year 2014 proposed Capital Projects Fund Plan pursuant to IC 20-46-6-11. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools may adopt the proposed plan as presented or with revisions. Public Hearing Date: September 25,2013 Public Hearing Time: 6:30 AM Public Hearing Place: 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise their rights to be heard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance for approval. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: EXPENDITURES 2014 2015 2016 1) Land Acquisition and Development 106,000 115,000 108,500 2) Professional Services 106,000 10,000 10,000 3) Education Specifications Development 4 Building Acquisition, Construction and Improvement 716,600 372,500 372,500 5) Rental of Buildings, Facilities and Equipment 520,000 530,000 540,000 6) Purchase of Mobile or Fixed Equipment 707,000 597,000 594,500 7 Emergency Allocation i 400,000 400,000 400,000 8 Utilities 443,000 443,000 443,000 9 Maintenance of Equipment 1,131,500 1,163,000 1,191,500 10) Sports Facility 160,500 145,000 145,000 11) Property or Casualty Insurance 149,999 150,000 1 50,000 12 Other Operation and Maintenance of Plant 13) Other Proposed Expenditures 100,000 110,000' 120,000 14) Allocation for Future Projects 15) Transfer From One Fund to Another TOTAL EXPENDITURES, ALLOCATIONS AND TRANSFERS 4,540,599 4,035,500 4,075,000 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE 1) Projected January 1 Cash Balance 175,464 - 2) Less: Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year 3) Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) 175,464 4) Property Tax Revenue 4,233,635 3,904,000 3,943,500 5 Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts i 127,500 127,500 127,500 6) Other Revenue 4,000 4,000 4,000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PUN (Add lines 3,4,5 and 6) 4,540,599 4,035,500 4,075,000 This notice contains future allocations for the following projects: Project - Location 2014 2015 2016 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 contains future allocations for the following projects, which have previously been subject to taxpayer objections. Project - Location 2014 2015 2016 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. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of the Bus Replacement Fund plan may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government at the following address: Wa-Nee Community Schools Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Wa-Nee Community Schools that the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools will conduct a public hearing on the year 2014 proposed Bus Replacement Fund Plan pursuant to IC 20-46-5-6.1. Following the public hearing, the proper officers of Wa-Nee Community Schools may adopt the proposed plan as presented or with revisions. Public Hearing Date: 9/25/13 Public Hearing Time: 6:30 A.M. Public Hearing Place: 1300 N. Main Street, Nappanee, IN Taxpayers are invited to attend the meeting for a detailed explanation of the plan and to exercise their rights to be heard on the proposed plan. If the proposed plan is adopted by resolution, such plan will be submitted to the Department of Local Government Finance for approval. The following is a general outline of the proposed plan: Year No. of Buses Owned No. of Buses to be Replaced Total Estimated Replacement Cost 2014 53 5 $481,000 2015 53 5 $499,000 2016 53 4 $432,000 2017 53 4 $440,000 / 2018 1 53 4 I, $460,000 2019 53 4 $468,000 - 1 2020 53 4 $480,000 2021 - 53 4 $480,000 2022 i 53 4 $480,000 2023 53 4 $480,000 2024 53 4 $475,000 2025 53 ‘ .$875,000 SOURCES AND ESTIMATES OF REVENUE 2014 1) Projected January 1 Cash Balance $141,792 2) Less: Encumbrances Carried Forward from Previous Year $- 3 Estimated Cash Balance Available for Plan (Line 1 minus Line 2) $141,792 4 Properly Tax Revenue $536,508 -*• 5 Auto Excise, CVET and FIT receipts ' $2,700 6 Other Revenue Augmazs.aoisAmses TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN (Add lines 3,4,5 and 6) $681,000 tepa*

AdranccNewsjTtursdajwAugust22j2ol3

Stillson also broke 90 with her round of 87. Kayla Stankovich turned in a 98 to complete the team score, and Rachel Beebe carded a 101. • NEW PRAIRIE INVITATIONAL At Legacy Hills (Par 72) Team scores: 1. North Wood 340, 2. Chesterton 343, 3. Crown Point 353, 4. LaPOrte 379, 5. Elkhart Central 382, 6. South Bend Adams 386, 7. Bremen 388, 8. Plymouth 391, 9. Penn JV 415, 10. New Prairie 468, 11. Elkhart Memorial 469, 12. Michigan City 472, 13. Mishawaka 482, 14. South Bend Riley 538,15. New Prairie JV 574. Low medalist: Heidi Morganthaler (North Wood) 74 NORTHWOOD (340): Heidi Morganthaler 74, Linnzie Richner 81, Summer Stillson 87, Kayla Stankovich 98, Rachel Beebe 101. BREMEN (388): Scores not available. PLYMOUTH (391): Emily Denney 95, Kelly Henderson 97, Morgan Oberly 99, Alyssa Egirski 100, Makayla Fox 112.

Page A7