Building consents: Build begins on $30m food waste to bioenergy facility in Reporoa
13 Mar, 2021 08:00 PM
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An artist s impression of what the food waste to bioenergy facility in Reporoa could look like. Photo / Supplied
Construction of a $30 million food waste to bioenergy facility in Reporoa is under way. The project is expected to create more than 90 jobs during the construction phase and employ about 30 people when complete.
The Broadlands Rd site was blessed in August last year and last month the Rotorua Lakes Council approved $3m for construction to begin on the new Biogas facility.
It was one of 94 building consents worth about $19m issued in February.
Marion County native Edmond Fordham navigated a world of racial segregation as he served in the U.S. Air Force and the public school system. Fordham s daughter, Krista, said her father always commanded respect in every role he filled, despite even the harshest discrimination.
Fordham, now 93, was born in rural Fort McCoy, about 15 miles east of Ocala, and lived near the intersection of the main crossroad. His father drove a truck, and was a laborer and a farmer. His mother worked for the Cooks, a white family that owned a store in the community.
Fordham said his parents, Sadie and Louis Fordham, strongly encouraged him to get a good education.
Charity hopes 88-year-old inspires more people of color to volunteer
Hendersonville, North Carolina (WLOS) The volume of food at Interfaith Alliance Ministry speaks to the need and an outpouring of generosity. Meanwhile, the devotion of volunteers speaks volumes about the need to give back. Sometimes, that happens later in life.
Tuesday mornings include some fun-loving and hardworking characters, including volunteers Ray Cook and Emery Schneider, who work in the pantry every week.
“We care for them. And it’s good on your heart when you’re caring for people like that,” Cook explained.
“It gives me a very good idea of what the people of Hendersonville are all about,” Emery said.
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Feltwell man creates Christmas lights display in support of West Suffolk Hospital
| Updated: 16:39, 04 January 2021
A retired villager has spent six weeks creating a spectacular Christmas display at his house, which includes 23,000 lights.
Roy Cook, of Feltwell, has been raising funds for the West Suffolk Hospital (WSH) through the lights, with more than £210 already being donated via a collection box.
The lights are an annual tradition at the Cooke household, but Roy decided to go a step further this year to help raise funds for the WSH department where his family go for blood tests.
The display includes lights, lasers, Christmas music and a snow machine.