Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 23, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 10 June 2010 — Page 2

Advance Newt • Thursday, Jane lft 2010

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When it comes to your heart, we know that being treated by the area’s top-ranked cardiac physicians is important to you, but we also know that getting back to your family is just as important. That’s why our Center for Cardiac Care provides the very latest in diagnostic » imaging, surgical suites and recovery rooms so that you can receive the quality care you deserve and return to the life you knew before your heart disease. To learn more about our cardiac programs, visit egh.org ■•y ■ ' Elkhart General Hospital egh. c\ I Center for Cardiac Care °rg yr

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•.*_ .; v;* 4 ' 4 -' w *4 *±r’"'~r' v * n-; ; ._ ■ XI _J Mil » i. 4 .fh-m/l H panrig on (USdSKT recovery grant is June 21 ed wfll be Jane Twentylntends to apply on or around July 2to the Indiana Office of Community andßural Affairs for a grant from the CDBG Disaster Recovery Appropriation. The program is funded by the US. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be used for community disaster assistance. The city plans to request $1 million to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons in the amount of about $518,100. The city also proposes to spend an estimated $404,000 in non-CDGB funds, derived from die Water Utility fund, on the project. i Additional information on the project is available for review prior to the public hearing, beginning June 14, in the office of toe City of Nappanee, 300 W. Lincoln St Written comments should be submitted by June 21 to Kimberly Ingle, clerk-treasurer, at toe same address, to ensure placement of the comments in toe official record of toe public hearing proceedings. The project, city officials said, will result in no displacement of any persons or business. Council sets public hearing on tax abatement A public hearing on a request for tax abatement on personal property improvements by ABC Bus Inc. on North Oakland Avenue, Nappanee, has been slated for 7 p.m. ( June 21, in the Nappanee Council chamber, Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 W. Lincoln St.

Extension offers ‘Food Preservation: 101’

Purdue University Extension Service encourages gardeners to save some of their bounty all through toe year with proper food preservation. Food preservation is the process s of treating and handling food to stop or greatly slow down spoilage, loss of quality, edibility, or nutritive value caused or accelerated by micro-organisms. The Extension Service will conduct 'Food Preservation: 101' workshops to discuss safe home food preservation procedures and to

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to SIOO million in annual revenue or working capital. "There was some pressure to move this project closer to Detroit, but Wakarusa is my home town and I preferred to cultivate the jobs here," Tuttle added. "The tax incentive from the state is very much appreciated and I hope that we can do our part by continuing to grow this business and provide quality jobs here in Elkhart County." Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Livin' Lite Corporation up to $150,000 in performance-based tax credits. The town of Wakarusa has approved addi-

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rarnierf now open through OcL 2 NAPPANEE -Grace Point/St John's Fanner's Market opened Saturday, May 22 and will remain open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon until Oct 2 of this year. The market is located at S.R. 19 and Heritage Parkway, Nappanee, where local vendors will be selling flowers, produce, baked goods and more. Vendors interested in having a booth may register online at www.GracePointofNap panee.com. Vendors are selected cm a first come, first serve basis. For more information contact Derek Odiome at 574-773-3773

answer toe frequently asked questions on canning, freezing, and drying foods. Workshops have been scheduled for 1 and 7 p.m., June 22; 1 p.m., June 28, and 1 and 7 p.m., July 8 at.the Elkhart County Extension Office Conference Room on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen. To register, call 574-533-0554. Cost is $5, payable at toe door to cover printing costs. Register early as class size is limited.

tional property tax abatement at the request of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County. "In a community where there has been a loss of jobs, Livin' Lite's promise of 25 new jobs is great news and we couldn't be more pleased," said Tom Roeder, Wakarusa town manager. Livin Lite's expansion announcement in Wakarusa comes just one month following Modem Door Corp.'s announced plans to grow its commercial door ; manufacturing facility in Walkerton and add 20 new jobs by 2013.