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ACRES’ Land Trust Board and Staff are pleased to announce that a local couple, long-time ACRES’ members, have made a $500,000 gift to ACRES for land acquisition. This is the largest cash gift in ACRES’ 51-year history and also the largest cash gift the donors have made to an organization. In announcing the gift, the donors, who choose to remain anonymous, acknowledge their love for ACRES and its mission: preserving land in its natural state in northeast Indiana for future generations. “We were doing our estate planning and decided we wanted to support ACRES during our lifetime while also leaving a legacy
that will continue to support the organization and protect land for future generations.” The donation establishes a revolving pool of funds for ACRES, which expands ACRES’ flexibility in acquiring land. A revolving fund allows ACRES to take advantage of land that becomes available and purchase it swiftly, either immediately or at auction; then the fund can be replenished by fund drives for the new property, leaving the principal intact. The donors stated: “It is clear the public sector has fallen behind in setting aside open space for recreation purposes for our citizenry. We hope our gift increas-
es the acreage ACRES can protect by providing a revolving pool of funds. We are delighted to make such a meaningful gift to ACRES and hope that others will follow suit. We have enjoyed helping ACRES purchase land for several decades.” Jason Kissel, Executive Director of ACRES, called it “an amazing gift that gives ACRES a new land-acquisition tool we otherwise would not have had.” ACRES is Indiana’s oldest and largest land trust. ACRES currently owns 4,800 acres providing 78 nature preserves for hiking and recreation free to ACRES’ members and the general public daily from dawn
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We stopped having Thursdays at the Youth Center a little over a year ago; that day of the week is now referred to by those at The Access as Grilled Cheese Thursday. It has become part of our after school schedule, a weekly routine, a habit for us every fourth day of the school week from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. But it hasn’t always been that way, let me explain: In the beginning it was very “hit and miss” sometimes the staff would remember, sometimes we wouldn’t; most of the time the youth attending had no idea they would be getting a grilled cheese along with their snacks. Let me assure you if we were to skip this Access tradition even once now, it would not go unnoticed! Habits are a big part of life, some are good, others are not; but all take time to form into a routine. This year for Lent, some of our youth have accepted a challenge to read a Bible verse each day for 40 days; the verses come in the form of texts or on our Facebook page. The hope is that all those who accept this challenge will be influenced by God’s word in their everyday life and maybe even form a habit of reading it. Are you up for the challenge? Do you need a new, healthy habit? If your answer is yes but you need a little help you can join in on the 40 day AYC reading challenge by texting “AYC word” to 260-568-2530 to receive a daily verse; or visit The Access Youth Center on Facebook. Just remember, if you miss a day, you’re not “out”, keep trying because this habit will change how you look at each day, not just Thursday. “There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.” 2 Timothy 3:15-17 (The Message).
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to dusk. ACRES owns more land in Allen County than either the Allen County, New Haven or Fort Wayne parks systems. This gift will help ACRES continue to acquire land in northeast Indiana but particularly in the Cedar Creek corridor in northern Allen County. ACRES’ goal is to provide a 1,000-acre natural corridor adjacent to the Cedar Creek in northern Allen County. Since 1984, land has been acquired piece by piece to form a continuous natural corridor. To date, over 500 acres in the corridor have been purchased or gifted to ACRES. These same ACRES’ donors, life members, participated in acquiring the most recent addition to the Cedar Creek Corridor, Founder’s Forest on Shoaff Road. The long-term plan is to have the corridor provide a hiking spur trail connecting to the Pufferbelly Trail, which will connect to the Greenway and Aboite Trails systems, with the Pufferbelly Trail ultimately traveling north to Pokagon State Park. ACRES Land Trust is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 1960. The office is located at the Jane and Tom Dustin Nature Preserve, 1802 Chapman Rd., Huntertown, IN 46748. For more information about ACRES, call 260-637-2273 or visit the website at www.acreslandtrust.o rg.
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JASON C. DAWES (left) accepts the TSP (top sales producer) award from Thorne Insurance Agency, Inc., President Kevin C. Killen. Only one of these awards is given for all Thorne Insurance Agency, Inc., locations in December of each year. This award is earned by being the top sales producer in the company for standard written property and casualty business for that year. Dawes excelled in 2010 in new written business and earned the award. He is an agent at the Wabash office location, and also helps service the crop insurance business at all locations. This is a very hard award to win, and it takes many hours outside of the office both working and networking with people to accomplish sales at this higher level. “I am very proud of Jason and the work ethic he has portrayed to win this award,” said Killen. “There are not many insurance agents out there that will go the extra mile for the customer like he will. He is an excellent insurance agent.” (photo provided)