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CBAP Update: Passing the Torch
Inside Rushville’s City Center, a group of CBAP (Community Based Action Planning) volunteers gathered in mid-February to share fajitas, successes, and tips for how to keep their momentum going. “This meeting is more of a torch passing than a graduation. We’re always so impressed with the progress Rush
Grantee Update: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
2021 Grant Recipient $29,010: Community Grants Funds Submitted by: Eric Lower, Fire Chief, Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department When the Fire Dept was awarded the grant we were able to purchase 4 Air Packs. Our firefighters have new air packs that are lighter and easier for them to wear.
A Warm Welcome for Chris
We appreciate everyone who was able stop by the open house for Chris and give him such a warm welcome. He was truly touched saying, “This was a reminder of how special this community is. Thank you for allowing me to come home and continue the great work
Grantee Update: FACS + First5
Two observations come to mind when stepping into Jill Carmony’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class at Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS). As expected, it smells amazing (from the pretzels baked by the previous class), but also, this isn’t the Home Ec class that those over a certain
Grantee Update: Rush County Farm Bureau
2021 Grant Recipient $300: Rita Yager Memorial Ag Grant Fund Submitted by: Marlene Hedrick Fudge, Rush County Farm Bureau Inc. Ag In Classroom Volunteer The objective of the book “Sunflower House” was to raise awareness of the many uses for sunflowers besides just a pretty flower to look
Donor Story: The Deep Roots of the Liggett Family
In the yard of the Liggett Family’s farm stands an impressive maple tree. Its thick trunk separates into many branches, growing both tall and wide. No doubt its roots run deep, too, just as the Liggetts’ do in the Rush County community. It’s here, at Windmill Farm, where
