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By Clara Osten ingsto date and in the future and not­ Of the Herald ed that final doc~mentation needs to A small crowd of business owners p~ submitted to the Wayne City Coun­ and. interested residents were on hand cil'by Dec.. 2 and to the Department of to listen to proposals and express ideas Economic Development by Dec. 5. during a town hall meeting on Tues­ Among the potential 'wants' deter­ day. mined by the committee include sig­ Representatives of JEO and Berg­ nage, visitor/welcome center in the old­ gren Architects; along with city offi­ er depot on South Main Street, a movie cials, discussed the downtown revital­ theatre, community theatre, improved ization. sidewalks, alleys and ADA accessibili­ Troy Johnston, a representative of ty, as welcome as devolving college and JEO, explained that the program is a youth involvement ideas. two-phase one, with the city now in­ Jerry Berggren with BerggrenArchi­ volved in the planning phase. It will be tects, presented a power point discuss­ followed by the Implementation phase ing improvement guidelines. (Phase II). He told his audience, "we want to The city of Wayne has already been build on the historic fabric of the com­ awarded grant money for Phase I and munity. We want to keep everyone is working toward securing a $250,000 moving in the same direction." Community Development Block Grant Berggren stressed that while the Wome~ 's Night Out for Phase 11. consulting firms offer suggestions, . To be eligible for the grant money, "the city (community) writes the guide­ Nearly 300 women and 30 exhibitors took part in the second annual Women's Night Out -Ladies a community must be an Economic lines." Expo at the Wayne City Auditorium on Monday, The event was hosted by Main Street Wayne and Development Certified Community, a Among the items receiving most in­ included a salad/dessert bar, door prizes and a fashion show. distinction which Wayne has already terest during Tuesday's meeting were achieved. Additional requirements for a community center in the old depot the grant money include a 25 percent just south of Godfathers'Pizza, which match: Grant money could also be ob­ was the newer depot and signage wel­ Band .announces fall marching schedule tained from other sources to be used coming visitors to Wayne. Members of the Wayne High School ing this performance will be the pre­ On Saturday, Oct. 18 the Blue Devil as the match, including the Certified Following the formal presentation, Varsity and Cadet Bands will take sentation of awards in the same area. Marching Band will be participating in Local Government (CLG) program ad­ those in attendance shared suggestions part in a number of activities during On Saturday, Oct. 11the Wayne High the WSC Cavalcade ofMarching Bands ministered'by the Nebraska State His­ and ideas in regard to the preliminary the month of October, School Varsity Marching Band will be held on Cunningham Field at Wayne torical Society. plant. o.cf,~ ,4.the combined ~he, ¥~r:chjng, State College. The schedule is not out The CLG program provides commu­ . 01). .Saturday, participating in Pierce Wayne High School Varsity Marching Contest held at Pierce High School. yet 'b~t the Blue Devil Marching Band nities the opportunity to invest in his­ Johnston told the group that the goal Band and ninth grade Cadet Band will Buses will load at 1:15 p.m, and depart will perform in the late afternoon. toric places for historic preservation is "to develop a plan that can be used be participating in the Wayne State from the High School at 1:30 p.m, The On Saturday, Oct. 25 the Wayne specific to community development. now and in the future, in an effort to College Band Day Parade. competition begins at 3 p.m with the High School Marching Band will be Johnston told those in attendance get everyone working together for the Students are to meet in the front Wayne High School Marching Band traveling to Bellevue to take part in that the final document of the plan community. We hope to generate inter­ lawn on the West side of the WSC performing at 3:45 p.m. the NSBA State Marching Contest "must be workable and comprehen­ est and enthusiasm in the community Hahn Administration Building at 9 "We are greatly in need of many held at Bellevue East High School. sive." and hope to generate other grants and a.m. The parade starts at 10 and goes 'Adult' bus sponsors. If you are in­ The buses will depart from Wayne He also presented a schedule of meet- sources of funding for these projects." south down Main Street. The adjudica­ terested in volunteering to be a bus High School at 12:30 p.m. with the tors table will be located at the inter­ sponsor on this trip please call me at band performing at 5 p.m. section of Third and Main. The parade Wayne High School (375-3150). With­ The band is also greatly in need of ends between Carharts and Godfathers out enough adult bus sponsors, we will many adult bus sponsors. Anyone in­ Pizza. not be able to travel to Pierce and take terested in volunteering to be a sponsor Immediately following the parade part in the 'marching contest. Your on this trip' is asked to call Brad We­ there will be a short concert performed time, effort and support would greatly ber atWayne High School\375·3150). by the WSC Wildcat Marching Band in be appreciated," said Brad Weber, Di­ Again, your time, effort and support front of the adjudicators table. Follow- rector of Bands at Wayne High School. are greatly appreciated. Powering up Tony Cantrell, advisor for the Wayne High School Power Drive team, gives advice to his students during Saturday's Power Drive event. The Wayne team finished first in the competition. Kelly Ballinger named Special Education Administrator ofthe Year Kelly Bartling-Ballinger, Ed.S., of stating "she has been a tireless advo­ Pender was awarded the New, SpEd cate for students with disabilities." He Administrator of the Year 2007-2008 went on to note that she has been an designation by the Nebraska Associa­ inspiration to other teachers, someone tion of Special Education Supervisors that instills trust and respect. (NASES), at their fall conference in "From her start at Wayne State Col­ Nebraska City on September 18th. lege, where she served as the President Presenting the award was Stuart of the Nebraska State Student Council Clark, ESU 1 Special Education Direc­ for Exceptional Children, to her efforts tor. today, Kelly has been a leader and a Celebrity reader This was the inaugural presenta­ friend," said Clark. "To be eligible for tion of the award, which recognizes the award, a candidate must be nomi­ Johnny Appleseed surprised the Winside first grade class on his birthday, Sept. 26. He brought outstanding new (in their first 5 years) nated by a co-worker, an administrator along'apple seeds, a dog and a raccoon. Johnny read a story to the boys and girls, handed out supervisors in the field. and a parent of a child with a disabil­ apples and enjoyed birthday cake before he continued his travels planting apple seeds. Barefooted During the presentation, Clark ity. With Kelly's ability to build rela­ Johnny Appleseed was Winside Junior Kyle Skokan. He dropped by Ms. Eliene Loetscher's first spoke of Bartling-Ballinger's dedica­ tionships and work hard to ensure stu- grade classroom. Pictured, left to right, Georgia Little, McKinzi Edison, Mikenzie Schafer, Loretta tion to her students and their families, See BALLINGER Page 4A Reed, Andi Bargstadt, Brody Meis, Matthew Frederick, Eddie Ober and Alex Carlson. 2A .Thursday, October 2, 2008 ! Obituarie·s_---:....~.....;......:;,~~~----- ~---~~-----------~---------__...,.~~ Gayl~,.,$pa.hr Ann Breitbarth Edwin Allen'D'Donnell, . Ann (Mrs. Walla~e) Breitbarth, 85, of WestPoint, died Thursday, Sept. Gayle SP<wr, 73, of Wayn~died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at her home. Edw.inAllen O'Donnell, 77, ~f W"ayne died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 at his 25,2008. Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 1 at St. MarY'SCatholic Church in home. ,,'I' Services were held Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 at St. Jolll's Lutheran ~' " Wayne. The Rev Mark Beran offici-' Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Church of rural Pender.. ated.. Wayne. Father Mark Beran and Deacon fat Gross officiated. .,A~n Elizabeth Breitbarth, Gayle Marie Spahr was born Jan. Edwin Allen O'Donnell was born the daughter of Marinus and 26, 1935 in Wayne to William and June W, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Chrissie' (Sundahl) Jorgensen, was Ruby (Stewart) Thielman, She was Lester A. and Isabel M. Creen born Feb. 4, 1923 at Carroll. She was baptized and confirmed a't St. Mary's O·Donnell. In 1948 he joined the Air a member of the Methodist Church at Catholic Church in Wayne. She Force and served in World War II Carroll and later baptized into the graduated from Wayne Prep School. and was stationed in Berlin during Christian faith on June 20, 1943 and Gayle married J. LeRoy Spahr June the Berlin Air Lift. He also served in also confirmed in that faith on 25, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic the Korean War, Prior to retiring in August 23, 1944 'at St. John's Church in W~yne. The couple 1968 he also served in Texas, Lutheran Church-rural' Pender.