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Apr 21 2025

Printmaking for Good

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant People No Comments

The Little BIG Idea Grant program awarded over $50,000 in grants during its successful first run, and the first award of the new 2.0 version of the program has been awarded to Goshen's Rebekah Whirledge to help fund her 2025 Halloween Book Giveaway.

Apr 01 2025

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Grant Program a Chip Off the Old Block

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Little Big Idea Grant, Next Chapter, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Vibrant People No Comments

Mar 19 2025

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No Shortage of Action in Elkhart County

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Vibrant People No Comments

According to Executive Director Eric Garton, the nearly completed construction of a new visitor center at Wellfield Botanic Gardens will improve visitor experience, create new spaces and programming, and enable the facility to operate year-round.

Feb 06 2025

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Nappanee Right on Time with Downtown Master Plan

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Little Big Idea Grant, Nappanee & Wakarusa, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Vibrant People, Year of the Volunteer No Comments

An outcome of the Vibrant Communities Action Agenda 2.0 report, Nappanee’s Downtown Master Plan aims to grow and revitalize its historic downtown district.

Jan 14 2025

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Art is For Everyone

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant People No Comments

Goshen’s Brooke Rothshank, the latest announced winner of a $500 award from the Little BIG Idea Grant in 2024, intends to use her funds to develop a painting class for inmates at the Elkhart County Jail, including men and women in work release. An author…

Dec 18 2024

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Little BIG Idea Grant 2.0 Announces First Winner

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant People No Comments

Nov 11 2024

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Gardens Continue to Grow

By Jake Sandock Featured News, Vibrant People No Comments

Oct 07 2024

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The Town of Millersburg is Taking Action

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Year of the Volunteer No Comments

Many Elkhart County quality-of-place projects were identified by the Vibrant Communities 2024 Action Agenda 2.0 report, and the town of Millersburg and its residents are rallying together to bring some of these initiatives to life.

Aug 28 2024

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The Pumpkinvine is Doing Fine!

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Year of the Volunteer No Comments

On Sept. 26, 2023, a final, half-mile section of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail was completed between County Road 20 and County Road 35 in Middlebury. The event was the culmination of more than 30 years of planning that all began one day in December 1989.

Jul 29 2024

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Art in Action: The Nappanee Art Path

By Jake Sandock Countywide, Featured News, Nappanee & Wakarusa, Year of the Volunteer No Comments

Originally inspired by “Cows on Parade”—the 1999 Chicago-based art installation that featured over 300 life-size fiberglass cows—Nappanee’s Jeff Stillson envisioned and created the Nappanee Art Path 10 years ago.

Printmaking for Good

Grant Program a Chip Off the Old Block

No Shortage of Action in Elkhart County

Nappanee Right on Time with Downtown Master Plan

Art is For Everyone

Little BIG Idea Grant 2.0 Announces First Winner

Gardens Continue to Grow

The Town of Millersburg is Taking Action

The Pumpkinvine is Doing Fine!

Art in Action: The Nappanee Art Path

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