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Working together, the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Friends of Pumpkinvine Nature Trail, Bontrager Family Foundation, Scott and Vonnie Trumble, Friends of Middlebury Parks, Pumpkinvine Cyclery, and the Town of Middlebury have created the new Krider Rest Area, which is now open. Not only is there a restroom with running water, but there is also a bicycle repair stand, a water fountain for filling your water bottle, a trash can, and a bench. Stop by soon to see it—it’s a three-season facility, closed when temperatures would threaten the water lines.

As we contemplate moving our activities indoors for the winter, we have one last chance to play mini-golf—and it’s indoors! Inclement weather is no excuse! On Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13 at the Middlebury Community Public Library a mini-golf course will be set up amid the stacks of books. Each hole is sponsored by a different community business and decorated accordingly. Pick up your golf club, ball, and score sheet near the front desk and enjoy a round of mini-golf. On Friday Night T- Time is from 7 – 9 p.m., an adults-only program. Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. is family time—bring the whole family to enjoy the library in a different way. It’s a fun time spent with your friends and neighbors and a great fund-raiser for the Middlebury Community Enrichment Council, which includes the Friends of the Library, Friends of the Parks, and Middlebury Community Historical Museum.

A Look Back and a Look Ahead

Ageratum Red on bronze begonia Dusty Miller Metal stars painted gold on metal rods sticking up from ground

The plan The planting Early June Full Bloom Next Year

Riverfest can’t happen without the help of the community. In addition to the businesses we thanked last month, we also owe a big thank you to Cardinal Buses for transporting our Riverfest kayakers back to Riverbend once they reached Krider.