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Volume 4, Issue 8 " a paper for the people" August 1997 ~ ~~~. Association, Inc. on November This combination of men, women and children, representing American history from Native American to early agriculture, participated in the Haynes/ Apperson parade on July 6. The purpose was to promote the Greentown Sesquicentennial, which will be observed in June 1998. There also have been entries in the Greentown Glass Festival and Peru Circus City parades. Plans are underway to participate in the Elwood Glass Festival, Tipton Pork Festival and Fairmount James Dean parades. lo learn more about joining in the fun, people can call Bonnie Bonebrake, 628- 7519, or Charlotte, & ness, 628- 7669, Left to right above: Craig Trott, Randy Middlesworth, Kyrsten Middlesworth, Charlotte Agness, Pat Shrock, Heather Longfellow, Heather Jenkins, Fred Jenkins, Sarah Altman, Vincent Molino, Doug Trott, Kelly Trott, Victor Moho and Abby Molino. views. application for this grant shall Public be for the study of the Hearing Set / ddeovwenlotpo wan dsetsriegent scpalapne antdo Y for , August- 7 recommend a p p r o p r i a t e improvements. The amount the a part ort he process Planning Grant requested is leading to possible changes in $ 50,000, the amount Of CDBG the downtown Greentown area, funds proposed to be used for with anticipationt hat the town activities that will meet the as a whole be studied, a national objective of benefit to public hearing is scheduled for low and moderate income August 7 at 7: oo P. m. in the persons. TheTown will provide GrPeuebnltiocw inn pTuowt wn aHasl lf. i rst sought a 1T0h% e m pautcrhp. ose of the public at a meeting called by hearing is to provide CitiZenS re e to ai re et the opportunity to express their 14, 1996. At that meeting, - twenty- seven residents of the Greentown area discussed what they Liked about Greentown and what they would like to see changed in the downtown area. The most frequently mentioned wish for change was for visual improvements. This included building facades, electrical l i n e s , s i d e w a l k s , s i g n s , landscaping and a park. Grant to be Sought The Town of Greentown intends to apply to the Indiana Department of Commerce for a grant from the Community Focus Fund of the Department's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. These funds are to be used for community development projects. The purpose of the ' Two Appeals Made toBoard In their first business in three years, the Greentown Board of Zoning Appeals granted the requests of two residents to operate businesses from their homes. Sher'riX, Hillman, 515 E. Main Street, w& d @ yen approval to operate a tanning salon in her storage building. Brad Stanley, 415 S. Meridian Street, was granted his petition to operate a heating and air conditioning business from his home. Mr. Stanley stated that no deliveries would be made to that address, neither would any scrap be stored on the property. Gardm Walk - July 1998 Thought is being given to having a Garden Walk next July in conjunction with Greentown's Sesquicentennial. If you have a rower garden of either annuals or perennials, a shade garden, a unique water feature, special landscaping or an herb garden, please register your interest by the end of this month. The number of gardens on the tour will be limited. On the day of the Walk, your yard will be visited by ticket holders to either get ideas for their yards or just enjoy the beauty of yours. What a wonderful way to show off your horticultural efforts?! Gardens will be chosen this fall so the gardener will have plenty of time to prepare their yard. Please send your interest to Rita Hill at 1021 EastcrestDrive ( 628- 3155) or Sue Walker at 1024 Eastcrest Drive { 628- 3436). Include your name, address, phone number and description of the type of garden you have. ? ictures are also welcome. You w i l l be contacted by the mmmittee for an onsite visit. Students to be Back in Class August 17 S t u d e n t s in E a s t e r n Elementary School can register at the school on the following days: Grades K and 1 - Aug. 7 Grades 2? 3, & 4 - Aug. 11 Grades 5 and 6 - Aug. 8 All grades - Aug. 12 Hours are 8: 30- 11: 30 a. m. and 1: OO- 3: 30 p. m. except August 11 when the evening hour is extended to 6: OO p. m. More information can be obtained by calling the school at 628- 7866. High school registration ~ is during the days and times listed above. The first day of class will be August 17. Book Fees Se. t for 1997- 98 School Ye- ar K - $ 29.00 1 - $ 78.00 2 - $ 88.00 3 - $ 63.00 4 - $ 57.00 5 - $ 63.00 6 - $ 68.00 " Jr. High Jitters to be Ad d re. s s ed The popular program, " Jr. High Jitters", will be conducted August 14 from 1: 00 to 3: 30 p. m. in the Eastern High School Cafeteria. Invited are all incoming seventh graders and those entering the eighth grade who are new to Eastern. Discussed will be practical questions such as, " How do I open my locker?" to personal concerns about " fitting in". The Marshal Says ..... Greentown Town Marshal Merrill Shrock wishes to remind all citizens that, " If you put up a sign ( garage sale or other), you are responsiblefor taking it down." Shrock also reports that several bicycles have been turned in to the Greentown Police. Anyone missing a bicycle is encouraged to call the Greentown Police at 628- 3434 or visit the station in the City Building, giving a description of the lost item.
Object Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1997-08, 04:08 |
Subject | newspapers |
Subject, Local | Greentown, Howard County (Ind.) |
Item Type | newspaper |
Technical Metadata | Digital images captured by Imaging Office Systems 2008 |
Item ID | im-kokomo-news-greentown-1997-08 |
Local Item ID | Greentown History Center – newspaper collection |
Usage Statement | The Greentown Area Residential Association has granted permission to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library and the Greentown Historical Society to copy any and all issues of the Greentown Grapevine. Permission granted to view and print items from this digital collection for personal use, study, research, or classroom teaching. |
Date Original | 1997-08 |
Date Digital | 2008 |
Publisher | Greentown Area Residential Association, 1993- |
Description |
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Public Hearing Set for August 7; Two Appeals Made to Board; Garden Walk-July 1998; Students to be Back in Class August 17; Book Fees Set for 1997-98 School Year; "Jr. High Jitters" to be Addressed; The Marshal Says..... |
Language | en |
Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, August 1997, Volume 04, Issue 08 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | [PDFs are fully searchable] |
Description
Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 1997-08, 04:08 - Page 1 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | Volume 4, Issue 8 " a paper for the people" August 1997 ~ ~~~. Association, Inc. on November This combination of men, women and children, representing American history from Native American to early agriculture, participated in the Haynes/ Apperson parade on July 6. The purpose was to promote the Greentown Sesquicentennial, which will be observed in June 1998. There also have been entries in the Greentown Glass Festival and Peru Circus City parades. Plans are underway to participate in the Elwood Glass Festival, Tipton Pork Festival and Fairmount James Dean parades. lo learn more about joining in the fun, people can call Bonnie Bonebrake, 628- 7519, or Charlotte, & ness, 628- 7669, Left to right above: Craig Trott, Randy Middlesworth, Kyrsten Middlesworth, Charlotte Agness, Pat Shrock, Heather Longfellow, Heather Jenkins, Fred Jenkins, Sarah Altman, Vincent Molino, Doug Trott, Kelly Trott, Victor Moho and Abby Molino. views. application for this grant shall Public be for the study of the Hearing Set / ddeovwenlotpo wan dsetsriegent scpalapne antdo Y for , August- 7 recommend a p p r o p r i a t e improvements. The amount the a part ort he process Planning Grant requested is leading to possible changes in $ 50,000, the amount Of CDBG the downtown Greentown area, funds proposed to be used for with anticipationt hat the town activities that will meet the as a whole be studied, a national objective of benefit to public hearing is scheduled for low and moderate income August 7 at 7: oo P. m. in the persons. TheTown will provide GrPeuebnltiocw inn pTuowt wn aHasl lf. i rst sought a 1T0h% e m pautcrhp. ose of the public at a meeting called by hearing is to provide CitiZenS re e to ai re et the opportunity to express their 14, 1996. At that meeting, - twenty- seven residents of the Greentown area discussed what they Liked about Greentown and what they would like to see changed in the downtown area. The most frequently mentioned wish for change was for visual improvements. This included building facades, electrical l i n e s , s i d e w a l k s , s i g n s , landscaping and a park. Grant to be Sought The Town of Greentown intends to apply to the Indiana Department of Commerce for a grant from the Community Focus Fund of the Department's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. These funds are to be used for community development projects. The purpose of the ' Two Appeals Made toBoard In their first business in three years, the Greentown Board of Zoning Appeals granted the requests of two residents to operate businesses from their homes. Sher'riX, Hillman, 515 E. Main Street, w& d @ yen approval to operate a tanning salon in her storage building. Brad Stanley, 415 S. Meridian Street, was granted his petition to operate a heating and air conditioning business from his home. Mr. Stanley stated that no deliveries would be made to that address, neither would any scrap be stored on the property. Gardm Walk - July 1998 Thought is being given to having a Garden Walk next July in conjunction with Greentown's Sesquicentennial. If you have a rower garden of either annuals or perennials, a shade garden, a unique water feature, special landscaping or an herb garden, please register your interest by the end of this month. The number of gardens on the tour will be limited. On the day of the Walk, your yard will be visited by ticket holders to either get ideas for their yards or just enjoy the beauty of yours. What a wonderful way to show off your horticultural efforts?! Gardens will be chosen this fall so the gardener will have plenty of time to prepare their yard. Please send your interest to Rita Hill at 1021 EastcrestDrive ( 628- 3155) or Sue Walker at 1024 Eastcrest Drive { 628- 3436). Include your name, address, phone number and description of the type of garden you have. ? ictures are also welcome. You w i l l be contacted by the mmmittee for an onsite visit. Students to be Back in Class August 17 S t u d e n t s in E a s t e r n Elementary School can register at the school on the following days: Grades K and 1 - Aug. 7 Grades 2? 3, & 4 - Aug. 11 Grades 5 and 6 - Aug. 8 All grades - Aug. 12 Hours are 8: 30- 11: 30 a. m. and 1: OO- 3: 30 p. m. except August 11 when the evening hour is extended to 6: OO p. m. More information can be obtained by calling the school at 628- 7866. High school registration ~ is during the days and times listed above. The first day of class will be August 17. Book Fees Se. t for 1997- 98 School Ye- ar K - $ 29.00 1 - $ 78.00 2 - $ 88.00 3 - $ 63.00 4 - $ 57.00 5 - $ 63.00 6 - $ 68.00 " Jr. High Jitters to be Ad d re. s s ed The popular program, " Jr. High Jitters", will be conducted August 14 from 1: 00 to 3: 30 p. m. in the Eastern High School Cafeteria. Invited are all incoming seventh graders and those entering the eighth grade who are new to Eastern. Discussed will be practical questions such as, " How do I open my locker?" to personal concerns about " fitting in". The Marshal Says ..... Greentown Town Marshal Merrill Shrock wishes to remind all citizens that, " If you put up a sign ( garage sale or other), you are responsiblefor taking it down." Shrock also reports that several bicycles have been turned in to the Greentown Police. Anyone missing a bicycle is encouraged to call the Greentown Police at 628- 3434 or visit the station in the City Building, giving a description of the lost item. |