Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 50, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 15 December 2016 — Page 2

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Photo by Merrie Chapman Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins (left) proclaimed Dec. 11 as a day of observance in Nappanee. It is being called the Indiana Statehood Day and Bicentennial in observance of the state celebrating its 200th birthday. Mayor Jenkins is pictured with Court Clark, a student ambassador representing teenage students at North Wood High School. The two are holding the Indiana Bicentennial Flag, which was raised outside the Nappanee Municipal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St. ,

Bicentennial celebration culminates in proclamation observing statehood

By Mf.rrif. Chapman Staff Wkitfk NAPPANEE This year Hoosiers throughout the state of Indiana have been celebrating 200 years of statehood. Earlier in the fall a bicentennial torch relay passed through both Wakarusa and Nappanee as people who have helped play a significant role in development of the state carried the torch onward to Bremen to continue its path statewide. Now, with the year coming to an end in just a few short weeks, Phil Jenkins, Mayoi of the City of Nappanee, declared Dec. 11 as “Indiana Statehood Day and Bicentennial" to be observed city wide in Nappanee. In his proclamation read during the Dec. 5 meeting of the Nappanee Common Council Jenkins referenced the year-long celebration of statehood. He noted that Hoosiers have joined in celebrating the state's rich history, natural resources, and benefits of community. In his proclamation, the mayor voiced confidence that all things shared and celebrated have most assuredly ignited the interest and support of Hoosier pride for generations to come. Jenkins encouraged Nappanee

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residents to respectfully observe, and happily celebrate, the day of statehood as he designated it to be Dec. 11. Jenkins' resolution read in part: “Whereas, one year ago today we celebrated the promise of the Bicentennial Year for residents and visitors, today we pause to remember the Hoosier values and pride we saw on display, and make a promise to continue in the spirit of the Bicentennial and create a brighter future for our children." During the same meeting Mayor Jenkins led a public hearing regarding use of additional TIF dollars for street improvements and attorney fees, before leading Council Members to address five areas of business. KEY ORDINANCES: • Ordinance 1530—outlining permit and filing fee increases as discussed in previous meetings to offset costs to the city involved in the process —passed on first reading •Ordinance 15631 —amending the 2017 salary ordinance —passed first reading •Ordinance 1532 —earmarking additional appropriations from TIF Funds to cover road improvement costs and lawyer fees—passed second reading RESOLUTIONS PASSED: •Resolution 678-16—Title VI

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Implementation Plan •Resolution 679-16—Title VI Assurances of Nondiscrimination To obtain copies of any or all of these ordinances or resolutions contact Nappanee Clerk-Treasurer Kathy Brown's office, 300 W. Lincoln St., or by calling 574-773-2112. MOVIE IN THE PARK MOVED In preparation for below-freezing temperatures, the Nappanee Parks and Recreation Board has moved the Dec. TO "Movie in the Park" to inside the West Park Pavilion, 500 N. Nappanee St. The free movie will begin at 9 p.m. All ages are welcome. MEETING DATE CHANGED • ™ Common Council members voted to reschedule the next meeting to Dec. 12, 7 p.m. cancelling out the original Dec. 19 meeting. Members will still gather inside Council Chambers, located within the Nappanee Municipal Building, 300 W. Lincoln St. Meetings are open to the public. Anyone with need of assistance in following communications in public meetings should contact the clerktreasurer's office, 300 W. Lincoln St., Nappanee or by calling 574-773-2112. Request for assistance should occur no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

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Obituaries Kim Ann Truex June 20, 1958 - December 4, 2016 NAPPANEE Kim Ann Truex, age 58, of Nappanee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at her residence of natural causes. She was bom June 20, 1958 in Three Rivers, Michigan to Lee and Bonnie (Treisch) Webb. She moved to the Elkhart area in 1975. Kim married Don Truex on June 19, 1976 in Elkhart at Grace Brethren Church. She was a medical assistant at South Bend Clinic in Granger. She attended Nappanee United Methodist Church. Kim was active with all of her grandchildren. She liked to bowl and travel. She also enjoyed cooking and shopping. She is survived by husband, Don; sons, Matthew (fiance Jamie Evans), New Paris, Christopher (Heather) Truex, Nappanee, Steven (Anna) Truex, Wakarusa, Corey Truex, Indianapolis; six grandchildren, David, Calix, Casin, Emma, Malcolm, and Zoey Truex; four adopted grandchildren; mother, Bonnie Booth, Angola; brothers, Tracy (Sheila) Webb, Sturgis, MI, Brian (Natalie) Weible, Angola; sister, Pam (Greg) Smith, Quincy, Mich. She was preceded in death by her father, Lee, and niece, Abby Weible. Family and friends may call from 2-8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Nappanee United Methodist Church. Pastor Jim Davidson will officiate. Burial will follow at South Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Susan B. Komen Foundation. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com Francis “Fritz” Bollman December 10, 2016 NAPPANEE Francis "Fritz" Bollman, age 85, of Nappanee, died at 5:15 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Lakeland Health Care Center, Milford, surrounded by his family. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be given at www.tlyfh.com.

Nappanee will soon host ‘Annie’s Project’ workshops

NAPPANEE Nappanee will soon be one of the host cities to a series of workshops designed to empower and educate women who help manage the family farm. Women have always played a role in agriculture and on the family farm from record-keeping, driving tractors and harvesting or caring for their livestock. As we continue to see a shift in how the family farm structure is set, women are making .more of the, business and management decisions. Purdue Extension is offering "Annie's Project," a class geared for farm women to provide them with the tools to make informed management decisions that will affect their day-to-day operations. This program is being offered over six sessions, from 5:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Nappanee Public Library. Classes will be on Jan. 19 and 26, Feb. 2,9, and 16, and March 2, 2017. Topics that participants will learn about include Risk

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Management, Marketing of Farm Products, Estate and Succession Planning, Retirement and Human Resource Information. Topics will be presented by Purdue Extension staff and industry professionals. A previous participant in "Annie's Project" stated, "I took this class to gain a better understanding about agribusiness and how financial decisions impact our farm operation. I have a better understanding of balance sheets and the futures market... This class has improved communication with my spouse on concerns he works with a daily basis." Registration deadline is Jan. 12, 2017 and space is limited, so be sure to sign up early. The cost of the workshop is $75 and will cover all materials. To sign up for "Annie's Project," please contact Kelly Heckaman, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County at 574-372-2340 or by e-mail, [email protected].