Calendar of Events

Kosciusko County

Calendar of Events

by Ray Balogh Note: Every effort is made to ensure accuracy to events listed. As schedules sometimes change, please confirm details prior to attending.

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shutterstock.com WARSAW COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Friends of the Library Story

Emporium Bookstore, 10:30 a.m.1 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 17, 31. All proceeds go toward supporting the library.

Friends of the Library (FOL)

meeting, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, July 6. Learn more about FOL projects and community involvement. Public is invited. Unbox the L.O.T., 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Monday, July 19. The Cat Game board game will be featured, with rules and strategies explained. The event will be featured on YouTube and Facebook Live. For teens 13-17 years old. Kids Minecraft, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20. Play Minecraft Education Edition on a library device or bring your own. Blooming Art, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Get creative with your garden. Available on library’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Children’s program. Nutrition Series, 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 26. Online presentation by registered dietitian Sue Delagrange. Topic: “Fight Inflammation.” Registration required. Teen Minecraft Club, 4 p.m.5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27. Play Minecraft Education Edition on library computers, Playstation, or Xbox. For grades six through 12 only. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.267.6011 or visit warsawlibrary.org or facebook.com/ warsawpubliclibrary. The library is located at 310 E. Main St., Warsaw. NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Smithsonian Waterways Exhibit, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 11. Exhibit on display through Saturday, August 7. Learn what an individual can do to improve water quality. Free admission. Local Tales Presentation, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1. Dr. Stephanie Coates of Premier Veterinary Services will explain animal chiropractic care. Family Fun & Food Classes, 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. Friday, July 2. Four learning stations of activities, crafts, snacks. Registration required. Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 6 and 13.

Wizard of Oz puppet show with

Stevens Puppets, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7. Paws-to-Read appointments, 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 7 and 14; 4 p.m. Monday, July 12. Private 15-minute reading sessions for kids with a lovable therapy dog. Registration required. Local Tales Presentation, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8. Animal Welfare League will explain how they care for animals. Family movie, 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8. Movie to be announced.

Make-It Take-It craft table for

kids, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 9 and 16. Lego Time, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, for kids 5-12.

Fantastic Foam Show with Van

De Graf Generator, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 14. Local Tales Presentation, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 15. Special O.P.S. K-9 Academy will explain dog psychology and training.

Youth Summer Discovery program

celebration, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.

Book discussion on “A Long

Walk” by Linda Sue Park, time to be announced, Thursday, July 22.

Art of Water Drafting, 1 p.m. Monday, July 26. Program by North Webster Fire Department. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.834.7122 or visit nweb.lib.in.us or the library’s Facebook page. The library is located at 110 E. North St., North Webster.

NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY CENTER

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Pickleball, 9:30 a.m.-noon Monday through Friday, also 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, gym or outside (weather permitting). $3/session. For adults. Yoga Classes, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, north wing. Instructor: Norma Monik. $5/session. Cardio Drumming, 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Saturday, north wing. $5/class or $40/ punch card. Call Heather Bontrager, 260.797.8804. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.834.1600 or visit nwcommunitycenter.org or facebook.com/nwcommunitycenter. The community center is located at 301 N. Main St., North Webster.

WAGON WHEEL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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"The Music Man,” June 30-July 2; July 4, 6-10. “Big: The Musical,” July 14-18, 20-24. “Pride and Prejudice,” July 28Aug. 1, Aug. 3-7. For performance times, ticket prices and other information, call 574.267.8041 or visit wagonwheelcenter.org or facebook.com/wagonwheel. The center is located at 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw.

WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY EDUCATION CENTER

Lake Talk & Eats: Bug Fest, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Children will take nets and search for water bugs. Snacks and nets provided. Please bring your own life jackets and water shoes. Free admission. Education Center. Wawasee Flotilla, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 3. Flotilla begins at Spink condos on Lake Wawasee. Theme: “Celebrate the ‘60s!” Enter a boat or watch from Oakwood Hotel or Wawasee Fishing Park near DNR office on southeast end of lake. Fishing with the DNR, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 7. Poles and bait provided. Free admission. 5814 E. Pickwick Road, Syracuse. Wetland Adventures, 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 21, 28. Educational crafts, games, scavenger hunt for elementary school children and parents. Free admission. Education Center. Tour des Lakes, 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 17. Bike ride around local lakes with 30K (18.6 mi.), 55K (34.2 mi.), 100K (62.1 mi.) route options, commencing at 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse. Snacks and lunch provided. Live music, food trucks, beer. Register at tourdeslakes.com. Annual Lakes Celebration, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31. Presentation on promoting clean water, cattail awards to be presented. Free admission. Education Center. For more information, contact pam@wacf.com. 574.457.4549, wacf.com, facebook.com/ wawaseeconservancy. The education center is located at 11586 SR 13, Syracuse.

BOAT-IN WORSHIP (SUNDAYS THROUGH SEPT. 5)

Lake Wawasee: offshore and on shoreline at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. Attendees may board the S.S. Lillypad behind The Frog Tavern, 1116 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse, by 7:30 a.m. for transportation to the service. Complimentary pastry, coffee and orange juice will be served. Shoreline attendees may bring their own chairs or blankets. 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association. 574.457.4446 Webster Lake: Epworth Forest Conference and Retreat Center, 8531 E. Epworth Forest Road, North Webster. Sponsored by North Webster United Methodist Church. 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. 574.834.2871, northwebsterumc.org Dewart Lake, Quaker Haven Camp, 111 EMS D16C Lane, Syracuse. Sponsored by Dewart Lake Community Friends Church. 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 574.529.0687, dewartlakefriends.org. Tippecanoe Lake: Patona Bay, 2 EMS T33B Lane, Leesburg. Sponsored by Leesburg United Methodist Church. 8:30 a.m.-9 a.m. 574.453.4703, facebook.com/leesburgumc4152014 or myleesburgumc.com

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

SYRACUSE ARTISANS & FARMERS MARKET

Veteran’s Memorial Park at Crosson Mill, 301 N. Huntington St., Syracuse. Locally grown produce, flowers, baked goods, and art. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 574.265.7774, facebook.com/ syracusefarmersmarket

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

WARSAW FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Center Street in front of the courthouse, downtown Warsaw. Produce, baked goods, artisan goods, and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 574.265.7774, facebook.com/ koscountyfarmersandartisanmarket

SATURDAY, JULY 17

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Downtown Winona Lake. Upclose opportunity for children and adults to see and touch city trucks, construction machinery, and other surprises. Free admission. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

FRIDAY, JULY 30

LAST FRIDAY

Uptown Syracuse. Street fair, sponsored by Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce. Free admission. 5 p.m.-7 p.m. 574.457.5637, renea@swchamber.com, swchamber.com

FIREWORK CELEBRATIONS

SATURDAY, JULY 3

LEESBURG Flotilla and Fireworks Lake Tippecanoe

“Kidz-a-Palooza” flotilla begins at 1 p.m. Fireworks at 10:30 p.m., can be viewed from the lawn of Tippy Dance Hall on the south shore of the lake. ltpo.org.

NORTH WEBSTER Webster Lake

9 p.m. or dusk. Can be viewed from the North Webster Town Park.

PIERCETON Lake Sechrist on the Barbee Chain of Lakes

Dusk.

SYRACUSE Lake Wawasee Fireworks

10:15 p.m. Saturday, July 3. Fireworks launched from barges, synchronized to music broadcast on 103.5 FM. Watch from Oakwood Hotel or Wawasee Fishing Park near DNR office on southeast end of lake.

WINONA LAKE DOWNTOWN Fireworks Festival

Symphony on the Lakes concert, “Salute to America,” on the Tabernacle Lawn at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks over Winona Lake at 10 p.m. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

SUNDAY, JULY 4

FIREWORKS

Syracuse Lake Fireworks, 10:15 p.m. Sunday, July 4. Fireworks launched from barges. Watch from Lakeside Park, 1013 N. Long Drive, Syracuse.

WARSAW Chapman Lake

10 p.m.-11 p.m. chapmanlake.com.