Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 16 August 2012 — Page 8
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Kercherls Sunrise Orchard receives Agri-Business Excellence Award
: GOSHEN Kercher's Sunrise Orchard has been selected to receive the Agri-Business Award of Excellence by the Elkhart f ounty Agricultural Society fit the annual meeting and banquet Tuesday, Aug. ?8 at the Elkhart County i-H Fairgrounds, Elkhart County Community Center, Goshen. The orchard is fourthgeneration owned and operated by Tom and Maureen Kercher. They are both involved in the operation
Community Foundation’s Siegmann retiring at end of year
1 ELKHART James L. (Jim) Siegmann, program officer for the Elkhart County Community Foundation, has announced his retirement, effective
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of retail and wholesale fruits and vegetables. Tom is a graduate of Purdue and Maureen of Ferris State University. They nave three children who are 10 year 4-H members. Bill is a Purdue graduate and works as VicePresident of the Orchard entrepreneurs. Mollie is a dental hygienist. Laura is a Purdue graduate in nursing. All three help out in the family owned business at Harvest fest and other times
December 31. He has held the position since May 2004, serving as ECCF's liaison to the not-for-profit organizations and agencies that are recipients of Community
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of the year. Sunrise Orchards has been family owned since 1922, specializing in growing, packing, and shipping apples, peaches, sweet com, pumpkins, squash and cabbage. They operate the farm year-round. Maureen conducts school field trips and hay rides in the fall promoting agriculture. You-pick apples and pumpkins are also annual events. Sunrise Produce Inc., is a wholesale produce distributor throughout the Midwest.
Foundation grants. "Jim's dedication to our organization has been exceptional," according to Dr. Peter L. McCown, president of the Community
They service Martin's, Walmart, Aldi, Marsh, Kroger, Meijer and other region supermarkets. Both are deeply involved in Elkhart County community activities such as SWCD, County Extension Board, Ag Council, 4-H Lamb Gub Board, Elkhart River Association, Maple Gty Kiwanis, President, Alpha Eta Chapter of Tri Kappa and La Casa. They are very busy in running a successful farm business and are dedicat-
Foundation. "He has served as the public face for ECCF within the county, making the necessary connections with our not-for-profit partners and building essential relationships between agencies that enable us to fulfill our mission of improving the quality of life for individuals and families in Elkhart County." "Beginning in January 2013, we will effectively 'loan' Jim to the Horizon Education Alliance of
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119 N> i alt NOTICE OF FILING OF VERIFIED PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE On July 10. 2012, Claudia Garcia filed a Verified Petition for Dissolution of Manage (cause number 20D06-1207-DR-497) After a hearing, the divorce between Claudia Garcia and Ismael Perez will be final Mrs Garcia is represented by Rose Maria Rivera at Just Help: Elkhart County Legal Advocacy Center. 400 W Lincoln Avenue. Goshen, IN 46526 (574)537-8592. August S. 2012 AN4285
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ed to helping the Elkhart County Community maintain its high standards. The Agri-Business Award of Excellence is awarded to those recognized as an AgriBusiness with superior contributions to encourage and help develop the industry in Elkhart and the adjoining counties. Standards for award include: • Must have been in business for over 10 years in Elkhart and/or contingent counties.
Elkhart County," McCown said. 'The objective is to give the community more involvement in the overall educational process with the goal of a better use of structured resources and a greater sense of collegiality between the county's schools. Jim will be excellent at helping bring about that engagement and fostering an excitement about education and lifelong learning." A graduate of Goshen High School, Siegmann
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Complete details of budget estimates by fund and/or department may be seen by visiting the office of this unit of government. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers ot NAPPANEE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Elkhart County, Indiana that the proper officers of Nappanee Public Library at 157 North Mam Street, Nappanee, Indiana on Thursday, September 27.2012 at 7:00:00 AM will conduct a public heanng on the year 2013 budget Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, tax rate, or tax levy by filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Nappanee Public Library within seven days after the heanng. The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget, tax rate, or tax levy that taxpayers object to It a petition is filed, the Nappanee Public Library shall adopt with its budget a finding concerning the objections filed and testimony presented. Following the aforementioned hearing, the Nappanee Public Library will meet at 157 North Main Street, Nappanee, Indiana on Thursday, October 25,2012 at 7:00:00 AM to adopt the following budget: Public Heanng Date 09/27/2012 Adoption Meeting Date 10/25/2012 Public Heanng Time 7:00 AM Adoption Meeting Time 7:00 AM Net Assessed Valuation 5330.327.174 Estimated Max Levy $882,622 1 2 3 4 5 Fund Name Budget Max. Estimated Funds Excessive Current Estimate to be Raised (including Levy Tax appeals and levies Appeals Levy exempt from maximum levy limitations) 0101-GENERAL $1,360,129 $924,916 $0 $840,998 0180-DEBT SERVICE $214,000 $191,589 $0 $187,873 2011-LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT RESERVE $390,000 SO $0 $0 Totals $1,964,129 $1,116,505 $0 $1,028,871 August 16. 23 2012 AN4841
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• Business must be solid financially and active in agricultural and community affairs. • Provide a necessary service to agriculture and entire community. • Outstanding service to the people in Elkhart County and the surrounding area by being creative, competent, loyal and provide tireless service for agriculture producers.
earned a B.S. degree in management from Western Michigan University. He owned Siegmann Printing Company, Inc. in Goshen from 1968 until 1990 when the company was merged with Impressions, Inc. of Elkhart where he became owner/president. He sold Impressions in 2003. Siegmann has dedicated much of his time over the years to community service, functioning as board president of the United Way of Elkhart County, the president of the United Way of Indiana and providing a leadersJiip role in several other nonprofit organizations. He and his wife Laßayne are the parents of two grown sons and reside in Goshen. The Elkhart County Community Foundation was established in 1989 to inspire people to make charitable gifts that improve the quality of life in Elkhart County. To learn more about the Community Foundation and its services, visit www. elkhartccf.org online.
Kari Hueni, MS, PA-C Physician Assistant