e9 Celebrating Our 12th Year! Volume 12, Issue 6 June 2005 Honoring the Fallen New Town Fountain ,“$~ 30 to Be Dedicated Saturday, June 11, 2005, 300 p.m. After several years of dis- north of the alley. It was agreed Saturday, June 11, at 3:OO in cussion and over a year of that this was a better spot front of City Hall. Participants planning, a new fountain and because handicap vans open on will include Craig Trott, plaza is taking shape in front of the right side. New flag poles Eastern High School Band, City Hall. The previous were erected, one for the flag of Greentown American Legion, fountain, erected in 1976 as a the U.S. and one for the state Boy Scout Troop 528, Eagle part of thz Bicentennial of the flag. These were positioned in ’ Scouts, Jim Harris, Jim Teter, United States, was in need of front of the Utility Office. A Jolene Rule, and Rachel repair, replacement, or removal. fountain with water cascading Jenkins. A survey run in the Greentown was designed. To make the Martha Lou Zirkle was Grapevine showed support for a fountain unique to Greentown chosen from among nominees fountain remaining. The Town and to celebrate Greentown’s to officially “flip the switch” to Council appointed Jolene Rule glass heritage, a “Greentown start the water flowing in the to head a fountain committee of dolphin” will be at the top of fountain. Other nominees were residents, town employees, the fountain. Cobalt blue was Carolyn Bannon (to represent representatives of the Parks & chosen as the color of the Jim Bannon), Bob Armstrong, Trails Team and the Glass dolphin. Norma Jean David, Sharon Museum. Meetings were held The town council approved Oldaker, Nicole Fillenwarth, which resulted in a plan to take usin:: EDIT funds for the Jim Teter, Mary Mast Pier, out the old fountain and the project. James Lanning, and Rachel surrounding walls. The foun- Jenkins. tain plaza was expanded to be Members of Greentown American Legion Post #317,Clyde Ragan DEDICATION The ceremony is expected to and Roger Wolfe were among those who posted flags in Greentown more central to the building. CEREMONY last about one-half hour. Lawn in observance of Memorial Day. The Legion puts flags up on This moved the handicap A dedication of the new chairs are recommended for patriotic holidays. parking spot to a position just fountain and plaza will be held those who do not wish to stand. Photo by Rachel Jenkins $2.1 Billion, IO-Year Highway Guidelines for Outdoor Warning Sirens Funding Gap Revealed By Craig Trott terrorist attacks. The sound for With the recent addition of is the responsibility of the a man-made disaster would be INDOT seeks public input to help outdoor warning sirens to the Greentown Police Department. an up and down wail for three resolve dilemma - July Ideadline Town of Greentown, many The on-duty officer will be minutes. Again, there will not INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana istrations automatically added residents may have questions charged with keeping abreast of be an “all clear” signal given. Department of Transportation them to INDOT’Stransportation aboiit their operation. Thesc scvere weather as it develops (INDOT) Commissioner program. The projects were not devices sre used as an outdoor and will take appropriate action WHAT TO DO Thomas Sharp has announced properly reviewed and no alert for tornadoes, or othsr regarding their activation. Once the sirens have been the agency has a 10-year, $2.1 consideration was given as to emergencies. They are not activated, you should go inside billion funding gap for new where the funds would come intended to be heard while TORNADO WARNING and turn on a television or radio highway construction. The from to build them. inside buildings or homes. If When the sirens are activated for more information. You may department also introduced a “Hoosiers are left with false you hear them indoors, consider for a tornado warning a constant also wish to have a NOAA preliminary process that, when hopes and perceptions that yourself fortunate for the wail will be heard for three weather alert radio available. fully implemented, will result in projects are proceeding when, advance warning. minutes. The sirens may be This radio can be set to alert a 10-year highway production in reality, little or nothing is The Federal Thunderbolt activated again several times any time the National Weather plan for both funding and being done,” added Sharp. 1000 sirens have been installed until the tornado warning has Service issues a warning. Do cons:ructing state highway “This isn’t fair.” in three locations in the Town expired. There will not be an not call 91 1. The area media projects. The process introduced has of Greentown, the water tower “all clear” signal given once the and the National Weather “Since arriving in January, preliminarily identified projects on Maple St., the sewage danger has passed. By tuning Service will provide updated we’ve been peeling away layers which can begin construction trzatment plant near the high into local radio stations, you information. Please use your and what we discovered is that within the next 10 years if school and the fire station shGuld hear the “all clear” being television or radio to get these there has never been an adequate funding is provided. downtown. The coverage area broadcast by them. updates. The use of 9 1 1 should accurate, long-term plan for A wide-ranging set of criteria of each siren overlaps the other be reserved for those with both funding and building was used to evaluate each and should provide ample MAN-MADE DISASTERS urgent need for ambulance, fire highway projects,” said Sharp. project in INDOT’s system. warning if the need arises. Two The outdoor warning sirens or police.services. Don’t tie up From internal historical Currently, INDOT invests of the sirens are on a generator may also be used for man-made the 91 1 lines. information it appears whenever $500 million annually to back-up system that will operate disasters as well. These events You should have a battery new construction projects were preserve the existing highway during a power loss situation. lnay include hazardous material operated radio and flashlight in suggested, previous admin- More on page 4 The activation of the sirens spills, nuclear attacks or continued on page 3 Page 2 June 2005 The Greentown Grapevine Meetings & Events 50 Plus Club 4" Tuesday of each month, School's Out .. lThe GREENTOWN GRAPEVINE MEETINGS 11:30 a.m. at First United AMBOY RUMMAGE; Bicycle Safety PO Box 94 Town Council Methodist Fellowship Hall, SALE DAYS: Greentown, lN 46936 In the City Building Gr-eentown. THURS. -FRI.- SAT. a Concern Published the first Tuesday 01 June 7 6:45 Caucus Call Geneva at 628-0527 for JUNE 16-17-18 With summer vacation comes reservations. each month by the efforts 01 7:30 Regular Meeting 8:OO A.M. TO 4:OO P.M. more bicycles, skates, individuals and the Greentowr July 5 Caucus and meeting Breakfast at Masonic skateboards, and scooters. The Area Residential Association. Eastern Howard School Lodge SUMMER PAINTING Town of Greentown adopted an Distributed free at Greentown are2 Board 4th Saturdays from 7 to 9:30 Exteriorhterior Homes & ordinance in 200 1 with safety of businesses. June 14 6:30 p.m. at Corp. a.m. Outbuildings No job too riders and pedestrians in mind. Subscriptions abailable office Coffee & Donuts at the large .... A part of that ordinance directs 12 issues for $20. Find Agenda & Minstes at Libraw or small! that in certain areas all of the Staff www.eastern.kl2.in.u~ Go to Saturdays from 9:OO a.m. - Call Paul Nicholson at 438- above shall not be ridden. The Rachel Jenkins Corporation ..2\ Documents 1:00 p.m. Free coffee and 1889 areas are: one block north of the Hunter-Gatherer Pzirks & Trails Cornmitts intersection of Main and donuts. RUMMAGE NEEDED FOR Ganiece Schaaf June 13 9:OO a.m. Pt Meridian Streets and one-half Advertising Mgr. HISTORICAL SOCIETY ,Greentown City Hall. Call 628- OTHER block east, west and south. Susan Dove-Tobin - Reporter SALE 3460 for information. Vacation Bible School at Bicycles should be walked in Joyce Higginbottom Just for K.I.C.K.S. Greentown First United The Greentown Historical those areas. There are signs Flash Backs Society will be having a June 17 7:OO - 9:OO p.m. at Methodist Church located at posted advising of this rule. Tonya McCown - Subscriptions rummagc sale June 10 & 1 1 , Greentown Public Library. 127 S. Meridian, is June 20-24 Penalties for violation: from 6-8:30.pm. for ages Kdth 9-5 on Friday the 10" and The July 2005 Grapevine will (Kids into Collecting Kool lstoffense - Euipment will be grade. The theme is "Serengeti 9-3 on Saturday the 1 lth. be published July 5. Stamps) Youth Stamp Club. confiscated and kept for 5 days. Advertising copy should be Open to all Indiana youth Trek". Call 628-3187 for Call 628-7429 or 628-71 74 offense - Confiscation for 5 submitted by June 15. Contact between the ages of 5 and 18. information and registration to donate rummage. days PI-. Ganiece Schaaf, 765-628-2035 or - Contact Gina Taylor for during normal business hrs. Subsequent offenses: cg:[email protected]> 8-1 daily. CASH FOR FIREARMS information, 628-06 1 5. Confiscation for 30 days and a for business advertising Older Adult Clinic lmmo, Military Equip, U.S. information. LET'S EAT fine. News items should be June 30 9:30 - 11:30 at md Foreign Coins & Paper Request for Wireless submitted by June 28.