Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 12, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 March 2014 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, March 20, 2014

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETMGAT NAPPANEE ÜBRARY 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 MEERNG Nappanee, Ind.—The next meeting of the Nappanee Public Library Lego Club 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 www.nappaneelibrary.org. NAPPANEE ÜBRARY 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 Club at the Nappanee Public Library at 10 a.m. 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.

STORY HOUR - HH - A craft or activity will take place during the Story Hour time on 10:15 a.m. March 24 and March 25. Participants will hear a story about a woodpecker. Registration is required for children ages three to five years of age. BOOK BITES An informal story time will be held on 10:15 a.m. March 26 and March 27. Book Bites, will take place for children ages three to five years. This event takes place in the children's area and includes a story, an activity or a craft. It is not necessary to register to attend. RAILROAD BOOK PRESENTAIION "Railroading on the Wabash Fourth District" by Victor Baird will be available for purchase on March 20 at the Wakarusa Library. Mr. Baird will be available to sign books and will be

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Space is limited. Register by noon cm Tuesday, March 18, by calling 574-773-7919,0 r go to www.nappaneelibrary.org. AMERICAN GIRLS MEET AT NAPPANEE PUBUC ÜBRARY Make a kitchen apron for a doll at the next meeting of the American Girls Club at the Nappanee Public 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 dub meets once a month at the library 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.nappaneelibrary. org. SPRING INTO ART RETURNS NAPPANEE—Spring Into Art is back in Nappanee this year at Coppes Commons. Sponsored by the Friends of the Nappanee Public Library, the annual art fair will be held on March 28 and March 29. Fine art, free hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and more—it's a celebration of the arts and the artistic process. For more information or to become a Purchase Award Sponsor, call 574-773-7919, go to www.nappaneelibrary.org, or become a fan on Facebook by searching "Spring Into Art."

presenting a power point program about the Wabash Railroad. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. FRIENDS OF THE ÜBRARY March is Friends of the Wakarusa Library Membership Month. The Friends of the Library is a volunteer group that advocates and assists the Wakarusa Library. This group is seeking new members and collecting membership donations to support their work. Forms are available at the front desk. DIAL-A-STORY Ireland will be highlighted in the Dial A Story selection for this week. "Saint Patrick's Day" will be the feature selection and will tell the story of how this become a holiday and why it is celebrated. Hear this tale at 574-862-4111.

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Wa-Nee Waves swimmers compete in qualifications meet NAPPANEE The Wa-Nee Waves Divisional Team competed March 7 thorugh March 9at Helen P. Brown Natatorium in Fort Wayne. The following swimmers competed in this qualification meet: Madi Baker-Ott, Paige Barrett, Drew Flidanger, Kennedy Hochstetler, File Jansen, Kate Jarvis, Jamie Mcßride, Nate Nunemaker, Elle Roberts, and Megan Stankovich. Several swimmers qualified to swim in the Finals heats. Madi Baker-Ott finished 11th in the 500 yard freestyle and ninth in the 100 yard breast stroke finals heats. Elle Jansen finished 16th in the 500 freestyle finals heat. Kate Jarvis finished seventh in the 500 freestyle and 11th in the 200 yard freestyle finals heats. Jamie Mcßride finished seventh in die 100 yard breast stroke and eighth in the 200 individual medley finals heats. Nate Nunemaker finished 11th in the 500 yard freestyle and 12th in the 200 yard freestyle finals heats. Megan Stankovich finished 12th in the 400 yard individual medley and 16th in the 200 yard backstroke finals heats. The Waves Divisional team was coached by Mike Jansen and Brooke Raster. The team would like to thank their coaches for a great season. Hie Wa-Nee Waves will celebrate the season with the entire team at their year-end banquet on March 20.

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The photo shows the Wa-Nee Waves Swim Team first row from left co-head coaches Mike Jansen and Brooke Rasler. Second row from left Drew Flickinger, Elle Roberts, Kennedy Hochstetler, Elle Jansen, Megan Stankovich, Jamie Mcßride, Madi Baker-Ott, Kate Jarvis, Paige Barrett and Nate Nunemaker. {Photo provided)

ARRESTS The following arrests have been made by officers in Elkhart and Marshall Cottntresjpseph ,HahaL N affwfeer a B.A.G ,qf 0.J5 percent 6r above. Curtis Fuson, Bremen, operating a vehicle with a B.A.C. of 0.08 percent or more. Stephen Greene, Nappanee, failure to appear; probation violation. Robert Raven 11, Walkerton, driving while suspended with warrant Michael Adams Jr., Bremen, warrant. Brandon Lamberson, Bremen, warrant. Dustin Johns, Goshen, driving while suspended prior. INCIDENTS The following incidents have been recorded by officers in Elkhart and Marshall Counties: On March 11, police began an investigation of battery between a 12 year old boy and an 11 year old female that occurred around 7 p.m. March 10 near SR 19. BREMEN POLICE NEWS Traffic citations: 8 Traffic warnings: 22 Offense reports

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Warrants: 6 Operator never licensed: 1 Driving while suspended: 3 Zfefe 2 ~ Child abuse: 1 * Sexual abuse: I Robert Raven 11, Walkerton, driving while suspended with warrant Michael Adams Jr., Bremen, warrant. Brandon Lamberson, Bremen, warrant. Dustin Johns, Goshen, driving while suspended prior. ACCIDENTS March 1, there was a property damage accident in the 100 block of E. North Street. March 4, there was a property damage accident in the intersection of North Street and Center Street. March 5, there was a property damage accident along Copperfield Way. FIRE CALLS Feb. 28, there was a personal injury accident and vehicle roll over near Riley Road on SR 331. Feb. 28, a truck was reported on fire at 911 W. Plymouth Street. March 5, a fire alarm went off at the Doctor's Hospital, 411 S. Whitlock St. on March

WILBUR-ELLIS PARTNERS WITH AGRIFLITE SERVICES WATERyyELjgMICH. Wilbur-Ellis Company . Services, Inc., an aerial application' Business bs|d ih Wakarusa, to expand its services into’ this market. The focus of this partnership is large independent growers who want to maximize their crop productivity using cutting edge technology and utilizing Wilbur-Ellis' crop protection products, and safety and regulatory expertise. AgriFlite Services will work directly with the company's Watervliet branch, to provide aerial application technology and support to growers in Indiana. AgriFlite Services has served customers in northern Indiana providing aerial application solutions for local grower managed farmlands since 1973, and is one of the largest aerial application businesses in the Midwest. AgriFlite Services is also known for introducing several innovative technological developments to improve application techniques within the industry. "We are excited to work with AgriFlite Services' experienced team of agricultural aviators to expand our application services into the Indiana market," said Grant Hart, Wilbur-Ellis Watervliet branch manager. "AgriFlite Services' innovative expertise and technology will further enhance our capabilities to serve local growers." Through the partnership, Wilbur-Ellis and AgriFlite Services will provide independent growers with logistical support through purchasing, storage, mixing and application. Customers will have access to advanced technologies that streamline crop protection and fertilization processes such as AgSync, a central dispatch system, AgriSite, a scouting mobile app, and VeriFly GPS systems. Text messaging, and use reports that include verification flight lines and complete field records is also part of AgriFlite Services' support. "We look forward to working with Wilbur-Ellis' expert staff in Watervliet and utilizing their high quality products for both existing and new customers," said David Eby, owner and president of AgriFlite. "We continue to see a growing need for more innovative and efficient solutions for aerial spraying, and Wilbur-Ellis will be crucial in helping us meet these demands." Send news to: advance @ bnin.net

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