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The Garrett Clipper
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MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
HAPPY BIRTHDAY May 8 Penny Hammond Debra Gerhardt Teixeira Joyce Lash Sims John Christopher Detrick Larry Getts Jr. Mary Lynn Manon Susan Klinger Starton Robert Gene Coil Rudolph Thurman William A. Wyatt Jr. Judy Marie Werkheiser Linda Kay Shilling Blaine Feightner Connie Sue Bunn Kashmer Kevin Bougher
May 9 Ryan Wayne Diederich Patty Schultz Troeger Cheryl Jakway Joe W. Baidinger William Helmick Richey Broderick Susan Lynn Ogg Anna Rose Kelly Anthony John Marchelletta Tom Esselburn
May 10 Kyle Nash Mitch Harshbarger John V. Gillespie Amanda Stoops Terry Loe Paul Reffner Nancy Costin Browand Barry Neil Loutzenhiser Linda Kay Schneider Ruth Rink William Pamela Hollis Barbara Oliver Suzanne Smith Michael Eugene Parvu John Genda Jr. Robert Charles Smith II Taylor Jo Drzewiecki Harriett Shellenberger
May 11 Ella Hathaway Madison Lee Weimer Justin Robert Bradley Ashlie Renee Biddle Timothy Alan Hall Ronald Alan Cuckler Jack Jakway Donna Lampe Berniece R. Freeman Kenneth Hollis Billy Porter
Mary Ann Scott Myron Glenn Smith Raymond Aaron Hixson Steve Robison Mystic Rain Kessler
May 12 Robert Church Donald Weaver Daniel Kim Miller Adrian Thompson Ronald Alan Fleming Kevin Nolley Mrs. Robert Gene Brown Eric Reed Ebersole Robert Joseph Novy Margaret Rothwell Miller Thomas Seifert Lloyd Turnbull Jr. Kirk Schurr Nell Manges Grobis Michael Nolan Lewis Crystal Harris Buffenbarger
May 13 Kenneth Evanoff Clayton Arthur Dean Maurer Kristie Chittenden Glenna Fuller Hertig Margo Januseski Lewis Jennifer Teders Kenneth John Myers Jr. LeRoy Lepley Dr. R. A. Dircksen Jeffery Bruce Soller Dewayne Nodine Harry Brumbaugh
May 14 Samantha DeWitt Marcela Carroll Cole Schroeder Kipp Ryan Griffin Rick Yarian Tony Diederich Beth Ann Baker Jones Susan Kruger Bergdall Patricia L. Hyde Claudia Miller Turner Steven Arthur Fike Joel Eberhard Christine Thompson Charles R. Meek Jeffery D. Kleeman Samantha Jane Brewer Send your birthdays to garrettclipper@kpcnews.net or phone 925-2611 ext. 45 To ensure accuracy, please spell out name when leaving a voicemail message.
Visiting diplomat says Mexico is changing BY BOB CULP bculp@kpcnews.net AUBURN — Eduardo Arnal Palomera, consul general of Mexico in Chicago, met with DeKalb County leaders Monday afternoon to spread the message that Mexico is changing for the better. “Mexico is Palomera not the same country as it was in the past,” he said. “There’s a new generation of young people coming up trying to make things better, and it’s working.” Consuls general help foreign nationals based in the United States and act as a diplomatic channel for local governments with Mexico. Palomera, 41, visited Auburn as part of his northeast Indiana tour. He plans to visit each of the 133 counties in his jurisdiction of southern Wisconsin, southern Michigan, northern Illinois and northern Indiana. Auburn Mayor Norm Yoder, Garrett Mayor Tonya Hoeffel, DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer, DeKalb County Commissioners Don Grogg and Randy Deetz and Auburn city attorney Erik Weber, among others, talked with Palomera and other representatives from the Chicago consul general office for about two hours in the Auburn City Council Chambers. Most of the discussion was based around immigration issues and an identification card available to all Mexican nationals in the United States. Palomera showed the crowd his identification card
as an example. It included basic identification information as well as markers such as fingerprints to aid law enforcement in identifying Mexican citizens. Palomera encourages all Mexican citizens to contact his office and obtain a card. It won’t act as a legal means to be in the country, he said, but it will help law enforcement and other agencies in proving a person’s identity. The consul can assist with obtaining the information from Mexico, he said. Anybody with questions is encouraged to contact the consul at 1-887-639-4835 or 312-738-2383. “It’s beneficial knowing, without a doubt, who people are,” Lauer said. “It would definitely help out if more people had the cards.” Palomera said his office encourages people to learn English and participate in their communities, but most don’t — even if they’ve lived here and paid taxes for decades — for fear of deportation. He said Mexico’s improvements are helping the complex illegal immigration problem. Mexico is the second-largest supplier of oil to the United States, Palomera said. Since the passing of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement, Mexico’s trade with Indiana has increased 500 percent. The Mexican economy is growing at 3.5 percent each year, proving that positive things are on the horizon, he said. Mexico has about 12 million fewer people under poverty than in 2000, Palomera said. “We’re closing the gap, but it’s not enough,” he said. “That’s why they come here looking for better opportuni-
ties.” Palomera said it’s just a matter of time before the United States passes comprehensive immigration reform, such as a guest worker program, similar to the one in Canada. This would allow Mexican workers who prove they have the skills and a job in the United States to work legally and be able to return home — without having to go through immigration. “People ask me why more Mexicans don’t become citizens or go through immigration legally. It’s because the system is impossible,” he said. “Eventually, (the United States) is going to realize that it’s cheaper and faster to work with us then building walls.” Palomera said Mexico is a safe country to visit. Violence that has received media attention in the United States is limited to five states and six cities, he said, and Mexican police and courts are changing. “We’re aggressively recruiting new police officers that are honest, trustworthy and share our values,” Palomera said. “We’re seeing a lot of progress.” He said as long as there is a demand for drugs in the United States, criminals elsewhere will cater it. Palomera said Mexican law enforcement is cracking down and making conditions impossible to operate and sell drugs in Mexico. “It’s going to take time,” he said, “but we’re not going to stop until we get our goal.” Yoder said the discussion was important. “I think we all have misconceptions about what’s really happening, and it’s good to talk to a direct source about what’s going on,” the mayor said.
Middle, high school physicals planned May 22 GARRETT — The Garrett High School and Garrett Middle School athletic departments and Dr. Bret Kueber are offering the opportunity for physicals for students entering grades 6-12 during the 2012-2013 school year. Any student wishing to participate in athletics during the next school year must have a physical completed after April 1, 2012 and on file by the first day of summer activities, including weights, conditioning, open gyms, practices or camps that begin June 11. Physicals will be offered in the Garrett Schools clinic during the school day on Tuesday, May 22, beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $10. All athletes must complete the physical on the IHSAA approved physical form, which is available at both the middle and high school offices. Forms are to be returned to the school athletic office by Friday, May 18. The cost of completing the physical can be very expensive. Parents are recommended to take advantage of this special offer by the school. Contact the Garrett middle or high school athletic offices with any questions.
J.E. Ober kindergarten Community screening set May 10-11 shredding day will be June 1
GARRETT — Kindergarten screening for J.E. Ober students will be Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11. Appointed times for the developmental kindergarten screening will occur May 10 and 11 at J.E. Ober Elementary School. Parents arriving for the screening may park on the south side of Houston Street and enter through door No. 7. Parents who have not enrolled their children for fall entrance into kindergarten are urged to do so as soon as possible and sign up for a screening time. Parents must stop by the school and
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LEGAL NOTICE Garrett-Keyser-Butler Head Start will accept sealed bids on a 1998 International Bluebird bus. Specifications include a Bluebird body, International Chassis, seating capacity of 40, and 174,372 miles. Sale shall be made to the highest responsible bidder. For further information, call 260-357-3333. Bids shall be received at the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District, 900 E. Warfield St., Garrett, IN 46738 until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time, Monday, May 21, 2012. The Board of School Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities and/or irregularities in any bids. Jerry Parker, Secretary GC,00298554,4/30,5/7
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