Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 11, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 13 March 2014 — Page 2

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Advance News * Thursday, March 13, 2014

Town Council, from front page

Service, Inc, in the amount of $18,219. Schwartz Electric, Inc. submitted the second proposal, for a cost of $22,500, plus a possible SBSO additional fee if extra conduit needs to be installed. The council advised Flickinger to consult further with professionals to find out if die siren was, in fact, damaged, or if it is no longer working due to other factors. That would determine the proper course of action as to how funds must be obtained for repair. Clerk-Treasurer Joyce Hartman intercepted with the revelation that if it does need a full replacement, additional appropriations would be necessary. The council opted to table me issue until Flickinger can report back with his findings. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT The council approved a mutual aid agreement between Elkhart County Department of Emergency Management and the Town of Wakarusa, which aligns the two organizations if there should ever become a need for crisis services, such as natural disasters. This is an ongoing agreement, which periodically comes around for renewal. TOWN MANAGER CONTRACT Validation of the contract for Town Manager Jeff Troxel took place. It is retroactive to Aug. 1, 2013 and continues until Dec. of 2015. COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUNDING There was an establishment of an endowment fund for the Town of Wakarusa will enable monetary contributions to be placed into a separate account for the purpose of memorial funds and the like, or any donations specifically earmarked to benefit the community. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Wakarusa Town Council will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 at Wakarusa Town Hall, 100 West Waterford Street. Calendar, from front $5 per person. Children under five eat free with parents. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Kiwanis member. Tickets are also available at the door. All proceeds from the Spaghetti Dinner will benefit the Bremen Boys and Girls Club. CLUB SELLING COOKBOOKS BREMEN The Boys and Girls Qub of Bremen is selling cookbooks made by club members for sls each. They are also selling raffle tickets for an iPad Air. Tickets are one dollar each. The winner will be announcing the winner at the "Up" with Kids Event on March 22. Patrons may purchase tickets and cookbooks by stopping at club between 2:30 p.m. or by calling 574-248-0032. 1 .

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Merritt Paul Culp March 6, 2014 WAKARUSA Merritt Paul Culp, 72, of Wakarusa, died at 11:10 pan., Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Elkhart Hospice House. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is in charge of arrangements.

Spring trash pick-up

NAPPANEE - The Nappanee Street Department would like to ask town residents to put odd-sized trash items on the curb by 6 a.m. starting April 28. The collection is expected to take place for just one week. Each neighborhood will be canvassed only one time. Odd-sized trash will consist of furniture, appliances, carpet, car parts, downspouts, television antennas, garage doors, windows, mattresses and bum barrels. Odd-sized trash does not include cans, bottles, glass jars, empty cardboard boxes, plaster, roofing, garbage, cement, bricks, brush, plasterboard or any other

Losch hosting conference series

NAPPANEE "Bringing God's Love to Life" is the theme of Living Gospel's Mission Conference on March 20 and March 23. The church is located at 302 W. Walnut Street, Nappanee. The conference will open at 6 p.m. March 20 with a meal and time of fellowship. On March 21 and 22 the services will begin at 7 p.m. Special events include a brunch Saturday at 10 a.m. when veteran missionary Bing Hare with New Tribes Mission will speak, and a youth meeting at 3 p.m. when Cornel Bucur from Romania will speak. The service on the March 23 begins at 9:30 a.m. when several missionaries will be interviewed, followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship service. A carry-in meal after the service will conclude the conference. The conference speaker will be Dale Losch, President of Crossworld, Kansas City, MO. Losch and his wife were missionaries in France for many years before he assumed responsibility of president. . .. , . .•, The public is invited to all services. Call the church aj 574-773-7110 for reservations for the Thursday and Saturday meals.

remodeling materials, tires, batteries or paint cans. No computers of computer accessories, televisions, DVD players or VCR players will be accepted. If these items are out, they will not be picked up. Computers and accessories, televisions, DVD and VCR players that need to be disposed of should be sent to ADEC Electronic Recycling, 2700 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart; WM Recycling America, 2352 N. Boeing Rd., Warsaw; the Salvation Army in Elkhart or Warsaw; Staples, Inc. in Goshen or Warsaw; or Goodwill Industries of Michiana in Elkhart, Warsaw and Goshen.

Correction In last week's edition of the Nappanee Advance News, it was noted in the story "City remains under freeze warning" that a new modular home purchase for the City of Nappanee cost $42,000. The Nappanee Advance News has learned that the actual cost of the home purchased from Silver Creek Homes was in fact $142,000.

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BOARD OF TRUSTHS MEETING AT NAPPANEE ÜBRAKY NAPPANEE—The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 20 at 157 North Main Street. The public is invited to attend. MARCH LEGO CLUB MEETING AT NAPMNEE LIBRARY Nappanee, Ind.—The next meeting of the Nappanee Public Library Lego Qub is scheduled for March 20. Kids ages five and up are invited to take part in age-group-appropriate challenges and free building time on the third Thursday of every month at the Library from 6:30 - 8 p.m. This month's building challenge is "March Madness." No registration is required, and parents are welcome to stay and participate. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult, and all materials will be provided. For more information, call the Library at 574-773-7919, or go to wwwnappaneelibrary.org. NAPRANEE LIBRARY SCIENCE CLUB Learn to write with lemon juice ink, shoot a potato gun and electrify a pickle at the next meeting of the Super Science Saturday Gub at the Nappanee Public Library at

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STORY HOUR WAKARUSA - Children attending Story Hour at 10:15 a.m. March 17 and March 18 will hear a story about a lost bird. An opportunity will be given to participate in a memory game. Children ages three to five years must register to attend. lApcrr jui o.vj Lapsit is a program for children ages 15 - 24 months accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The program will be held on Wed. mornings at 10 a.m. beginning April 16,. Children will hear a story, do an activity, finger play, and more with the aid of their accompanying adult. Registration will begin on March 17. EBAY CLASS Ebay is a website for buying and selling new and used items. The Wakarusa Library will be holding a class, "Buying and Selling on Ebay" at 6:30 p.m. March 18. A demonstration will be held and a discussion will follow. Registration is required. BOOK BITES Book Bites, an informal Story Hour program, will be

10 am. March 22. Kids will meet at the library for this session of "Salad Science" This program for curious kids in first through fifth grade is led by Nappanee Public Library Volunteer, Jim Myers, and meets at the Nappanee Public Library monthly during the school year. Space is limited. Register by noon on Tuesday, March 18, by calling 574-773-7919,0 r go to www.riappaneefibrary.org. AMERICAN GIRLS MEET AT NAPPANEE PUBLIC ÜBRARY Make a kitchen apron for a doU at the next meeting of the American Girls Qub at the Nappanee PubUc Library. Girls in first and second grade will meet on Monday, March 24, and those in third through fifth grade will meet on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Both activites are from 7-8 p.m. The American Girls Gub meets once a month at the Übrary during the school year to learn about girls in American history and share other activities such as tea parties, sleepovers, and community service projects. Activities are planned for girls in grades one through five. Space is limited. Register by Tuesday, March 18, by calling 574-773-7919, or go to www.nappaneeUbrary. org.

held at 10:15 a.m. March 19 in the children's area of the Wakarusa Library. A story will be presented along with an activity or craft. No registration is need for children three to five years wishing to attend. RAILROAD DISCUSRailroad , enthusiasts, those interested in railroading, and anyone curious about the railroad history of Wakarusa will want to attend the author talk and book signing at 6:30 p.m. March 20 at the Wakarusa Library. Victor Baird will be presenting his book, "Railroading on the Wabash Fourth District." Attendees may purchase a book that evening. BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 21 at 7:45 a.m. is the date for the next meeting of the Wakarusa Library Board of Trustees. DIAL-A-STORY A carefree grasshopper chides the ants for working so hard in the hot summer. This is the Dial-A-Story selection "Ant and the Grasshopper" that can be heard at 574-862-4441.