On Wednesday the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cut at the new Copper Creek Cottages. Chamber Director Cathy Wilhite welcomed Copper Creek to the community as a vital new business and a new member of the Chamber. Mayor Marty Neitzel also spoke, sharing her sentiments that the city of Lincoln government is dedicated to the growth of the city, and improving the quality of life for Lincoln residents. Also speaking was Shelly Welch of Copper Creek.  Members of Copper Creek then shared the scissors in making the snip on the ribbon. Afterward, guests were invited inside for light refreshments and a tour of the facility. Copper Creek also asked that everyone in attendance sign the green ribbon used at the cut. The ribbon will be displayed at Copper Creek to commemorate the occasion.

Photo by Nila Smith   [Click on pictures for larger images]

Can you figure out how to draw a picture without using your hands? Can you turn your cell phone into a hologram theater? Youngsters who attended the 4-H Creativity Lab at the Elkhart Public Library on Wednesday know how to do these things and more. The lab was hosted by the Logan County Extension 4-H program as an opportunity to show kids what they can do and learn as a member of 4-H. Eight children between the ages of eight and 13-years-old conducted experiments in simple circuitry, built a drawing robot, a hologram projector, and took a shot at architectural engineering. LDN will have additional coverage of this event in a future edition.

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