Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Greeters – David Byers & Andy Swihart

Invocation – David Benning

Guests – Jeff Owens introduced Grace Hobson – Triathlon Winner

Birthdays – Bob Walsh & Marlene Betances

Check Presentation – Chris McKeand KYLA Program for the amount of $750.00

Announcements –

Fundraisers Reminders & Updates –

• Fall Displays (online sale starts 08/01/26), Kris Williams
• Golf Outing (09/08/26), Chris Hanson & Chris McCray
• Today is our LAST meeting at Grace, it’s Fair Week

Sergeants – Jim Smith, Jeff Owens & Abby Smith harassed and fined them for bogus reasons.

Program – John Teevan introduced Grace College & Orthoworx OIRI Program & Catalyst Corridor Lilly

Click here for more information – Allinkosciusko.com

Implementation Plans/Andrea Sullivan & Dr. Emiko Kreklau.

The Catalyst Corridor Project is a $100 million community transformation in Warsaw and Winona Lake, Indiana. Fueled by a $27 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the plan connects Grace College to the surrounding towns through four main focus areas:

• Innovation Initiatives: New spaces for local startups and community growth.
• Well-being Amenities: Fields, parks, and trails.
• Connection Ways: Better bike paths and sidewalks.
• Enhanced Placemaking: Beautiful street designs and public art. 

The implementation is a team effort. Grace College, the City of Warsaw, and the Town of Winona Lake work together on these goals. The money from Lilly Endowment helps start the building process. This encourages other businesses and groups to donate money.

The project aims to improve the whole area. This will help local people and make the region a better place to live, work, and learn. 

Key implementation plans and progress include:

Street Upgrades: Planners are looking at Winona Avenue in Warsaw to see how to redesign streets, fix utilities, and add new safe paths

Winona Lake Groundbreakings: Construction started on the Community Fieldhouse and the Winona Lake Bike Park.

Movement & Wellbeing Center: The Center for Movement and Wellbeing officially opened to the public.

The OIRI (Orthopedic Industry Retention Initiative) is a $30 million economic development program in Indiana. Funded by the state legislature, it aims to boost the region’s orthopedic medical device industry and improve local quality of life.

The program funds 11 main projects in Kosciusko County, including:

• Community Amenities Program (CAP): Grants up to $500,000 to build parks, trails, and public spaces.
• Community Experience Program (CXP): Helps pay for downtown entertainment, dining, and art projects.
• Talent Development: Programs that teach students manufacturing and technical skills for local careers

Did You Know – Ferris wheels were first introduced at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago? They quickly became fair favorites.

Next Week’s Program – Back at the Shrine Building Miss Africa USA