New Visitor Center at Wellfield Botanic Gardens Sets a Standard for Community-Driven Projects in Elkhart County EDITOR’S NOTE: You have spoken, and many Elkhart County quality-of-place projects were highlighted by the 2024 Vibrant Communities Action Agenda 2.0 report as initiatives representing the needs, wants, and…
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A Community-Driven Life “I was looking for opportunities, and I came from Guatemala to Goshen in 1992,” says Oscar Molina Jr., a volunteer for the Hispanic Heritage Festival in Goshen. “I think because I’m someone who went through a lot of challenges to get here—someone…
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“The rodeo that we host here at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair isn’t just a little county rodeo for fun,” says Dewey Miller, the volunteer coordinator for the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Rodeo. “Our rodeo at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair is the real deal.…
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Vibrant People of Elkhart County They are your friends, family, and neighbors. They may be people you barely know. They are the Vibrant People of Elkhart County. What makes them stand out? Any number of things. It could be something as simple as a smile…
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By Vibrant Communities Co-Chairs, Dallas Bergl and Gina Leichty Great things are happening in Elkhart County. Have you noticed lately? Every month -- and even more frequently in the summers -- we run into many of you at the wonderful festivals that dot our calendar.…
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