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Domestic
violence program and candlelight walk scheduled for Oct. 12
 [OCT.
5, 2000]
The
Logan County Domestic Violence Task Force will have a candlelight walk on
Thursday, Oct. 12, beginning at 7 p.m. at Washington Monroe School. Participants
will walk from the school to the Logan County Courthouse, where Judge Donald
Behle will speak and make introductions for the domestic violence presentations.
There will be an interpretive dance, dramatic readings and a display of
silhouettes of domestic violence victims, known as the Silent Witnesses.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the candlelight walk and attend the
presentations at the courthouse. The H.Y.P.E. group (Helping Youth in a Positive
Environment) from Lincoln Junior High School will provide child care in the
gymnasium at Washington Monroe School. Also, the Silent Witnesses will be on
display in the courthouse rotunda throughout the day on Oct. 12.
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The
celebration took place in the activity room, which was lavishly decorated with a
fall theme. M & M Vending of Lincoln provided a jukebox filled with a
variety of old-time hits for all the facility to enjoy for the entire day. Don
Ponder donated chicken; Kevin Smith provided the grill and barbecue sauce; Steve
Taylor and Dave Naugle cooked the chicken for the noon meal. Department heads
provided side dishes.
The
Gary Osborn band and Dave, also provided by Ponder, played for two hours in the
afternoon. Staff and residents had a great time taking turns singing and dancing
with the band. Nearly 45 families, residents and staff members participated in
the meal and festivities.
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Thanks
to everyone who donated their time and talents in providing a very special day
for the residents at Bartmann Health Care Center. An extra special thank you
goes out to Don Ponder for organizing and coordinating the event. Everyone at
the facility appreciated this gift and his incredible generosity.
Bartmann’s,
managed by The Tutera Group, is a long-term health care facility that has served
the community for over 50 years. The facility will be closing on or before Nov.
30.
[Bartmann's
news release]
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Several
citizens who live in the Stonebridge subdivision presented petitions to the
council at an earlier meeting, citing the danger of turning into the subdivision
at night. Lights were not installed when the subdivision was constructed because
of a variance granted to the developer. The lights will cost $241.16 to install
on already existing poles and a little over $10 a month per fixture to operate,
according to Mark Mathon, city engineer.
The
council also approved rezoning the property at 500 Fifth Street — the Fifth
Street Wash House, a coin laundry — from R-2 (residential) to C-1
(commercial). The area is in a residential district, but the business has been
there for many years. The laundry will move to 621 Woodlawn Ave. as part of the
Board family’s new laundry and dry cleaning business.
Alderman
Steve Mesner asked why, since the property has been used for a commercial
purpose for so long, it had never had a zoning change.
City
Attorney Jonathan Wright said the business had been "grandfathered" in
when the zoning map was made up, and as long as it was used continuously for
commercial use could maintain that status. Les Last, building commissioner, said
he remembered it as being a coin laundry since 1958.
"I’m
not a big fan of spot rezoning, but since the Logan County Plan Commission
approved it I’ll go along," Alderman Patrick Madigan said.
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The
council also approved amending its ordinance concerning sites for wireless
communications facilities to permit CCA Online to put up a 140-foot
communications tower at Keokuk and Logan streets. The amendment added that
address as a designated site and removed a site on Chicago Street that had
previously been approved. Alderman Joseph Stone cast the sole "no"
vote, because he believes the towers are unsightly.
"This
is about the eighth tower in Lincoln. They are not a thing of beauty, but the
law says we can’t do anything about them. I think the law was written by
people in the telecommunication business," he said.
Nine
city firefighters were recognized for promotions, years of service and
completing training as emergency medical technicians. Ben Roland was promoted to
lieutenant and is also an EMT. Bob Dunovsky won a five-year award and is an EMT.
Mark Miller was promoted to lieutenant, has served for 10 years, and is an EMT.
Steve
Dahm was promoted to captain and is an EMT. Tim Aper was appointed to the
position of inspector. Terry Lessen, now retired, was honored for 20 years of
service, and Robert Washam for 25 years. Jake Lessen earned his EMT
classification. Fire Chief Ken Ebelherr has also served for 20 years.
Awards were
presented by Robert Steel and Denise Coogan, police and fire commissioners.
[Joan
Crabb]
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