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Countywide Featured News Year of the Volunteer

The Pumpkinvine is Doing Fine!

Elkhart County's Pumpkinvine Nature Trail Nothing Short of Amazing EDITOR’S NOTE: 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…

Jake SandockAugust 28, 2024

Countywide Featured News Nappanee & Wakarusa Year of the Volunteer

Art in Action: The Nappanee Art Path

Stillson Helps Light the Path for Support of the Arts in Nappanee EDITOR'S NOTE: 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. In…

Jake SandockJuly 29, 2024

Countywide Featured News Middlebury & Bristol Year of the Volunteer

Sowing and Growing – Bristol Community Garden

Bristol Community Garden, with help of Ropp and and an invested community of supporters and volunteers, expands its mission to be a resource for good EDITOR'S NOTE: The 2024 expansion of the Bristol Community Garden is one of the community projects identified by the Vibrant…

Jake SandockMay 31, 2024

Countywide Featured News Vibrant Neighborhoods

Chuck Marohn – Building Blocks Talks Full Presentation

Watch Marohn's Building Blocks Talks Presentation ELKHART — Strong Towns founder Chuck Marohn brought his wealth of urban planning and civil engineering experience to the opening installment of the Building Blocks Talks series in March at The Lerner Theatre. The Building Blocks Talks series brings…

Jake SandockMay 8, 2024

Countywide Featured News Year of the Volunteer

Della Fink – RMHC Michiana/The Big Balloon Build

Big Balloon Build Not JUST Fun and Games Upcoming Big Balloon Build fundraiser for RMHC Michiana a labor of love for longtime volunteer Della Fink "The Big Balloon Build is a non-profit organization that conducts fundraisers to help children in need, and Ronald McDonald House Charities…

Jake SandockApril 18, 2024

Countywide Featured News Year of the Volunteer

Humane Society of Elkhart County Volunteers

Giving Their Time, Sharing Their Love Volunteers play a big role in advancing the mission of the Humane Society of Elkhart County The Humane Society of Elkhart County (HSEC), a private 501(c)3 non-profit organization, seeks to create caring communities that advocate for the humane treatment…

Jake SandockMarch 22, 2024

Countywide Featured News Goshen Year of the Volunteer

Neil King – First Fridays Volunteer

Community Man King is all for giving back, but when it comes to being a First Fridays volunteer, he’s (mostly) in it for the fun "When it comes to volunteering, a lot of people talk about the value of giving back and working in service…

Jake SandockMarch 11, 2024

Countywide Featured News Vibrant Neighborhoods

2024 Community Engagement Fair

Goshen College, VC Present Community Engagement Fair The Goshen College Center for Community Engagement, in partnership with Vibrant Communities, presents the 2024 Community Engagement Fair, March 6, on the campus of Goshen College GOSHEN — The Center for Community Engagement at Goshen College will partner…

Jake SandockFebruary 23, 2024

Countywide Featured News Vibrant Neighborhoods

Chuck Marohn – Strong Towns

Marohn to Speak in Elkhart County Strong Towns founder Chuck Marohn brings a wealth of urban planning and civil engineering experience for the opening installment of the Building Blocks Talks series, March 19, at The Lerner Theatre ELKHART — Chuck Marohn, a heralded urban planner…

Jake SandockFebruary 8, 2024

Countywide Featured News Middlebury & Bristol Year of the Volunteer

Patty Peterson Miller

Peterson Miller Doing Her Share Local volunteer stresses finding simple ways to help those in need "I got the idea of giving out gift cards to homeless and less fortunate people from Susan (Briner), over at Susanna's Kitchen," said Patty Peterson Miller, a Vibrant Communities…

Jake SandockFebruary 6, 2024

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The Pumpkinvine is Doing Fine!

Art in Action: The Nappanee Art Path

Sowing and Growing – Bristol Community Garden

Chuck Marohn – Building Blocks Talks Full Presentation

Della Fink – RMHC Michiana/The Big Balloon Build

Humane Society of Elkhart County Volunteers

Neil King – First Fridays Volunteer

2024 Community Engagement Fair

Chuck Marohn – Strong Towns

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