Events

Kosciusko County Calendar of Events

by Ray Balogh

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

Note: For Kosciusko County Fourth of July celebrations + Farmers Markets, check out this issue’s County Profile pages!

NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY CENTER

Yoga classes, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Instructor Norma Monik. $5/session.

Cardio-Pilates on the Ball classes, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Thursday. Instructor Norma Monik. First class free, thereafter $5/class or $40/12-class punch card.

Call in advance to verify whether class is running. The community center is located at 301 N. Main St., North Webster. 574.834.1600, nwcommunitycenter.org TUESDAY, JULY 21

100 WOMEN WHO CARE

Tippy Creek Winery, 5920 N. 200E, Leesburg. United Way’s “Kids United” program fundraiser. Appetizers, wine. $100 per person (tax deductible), proceeds go to the featured program of the donor’s choice. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. 574.453.9003, tippycreekwinery.com SATURDAY, JULY 25

JAZZ FESTIVAL AT THE AMPHITHEATER

Village Amphitheater, Winona Lake. Live jazz and entertainment, food trucks, wine and beer garden, instrument tent. 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Free admission. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

SATURDAY, JULY 25

LAKES CELEBRATION + BRUNCH

Levinson-Labrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. Annual lakes celebration and brunch to celebrate Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s work protecting the watershed and keeping waters clean. Brunch provided by the Channel Marker Restaurant. Free admission; no registration necessary. 10:30 a.m., wacf.com SATURDAY, JULY 25

DANCE AT TIPPY

Historic Tippy Dance Hall, Tippecanoe Lake. Enjoy the Dance At Tippy with the Reggie Sullivan Band; proceeds benefiting The Watershed Foundation. Sponsored by Main Channel Marina. Tickets at watershedfoundation.org/events

THURSDAY, JULY 30– SATURDAY, AUG. 1

SYRACUSE TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALES

Various venues, Syracuse. Organized by Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce. Free admission. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day. 574.457.5637, swchamber.com

FRIDAY, JULY 31

LAKE WAWASEE HISTORICAL CRUISE

Board at The Frog Tavern, 1116 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse. “Then & Now” presentation by local historian Ann Garceau of the SyracuseWawasee Historical Museum during 2-hour cruise. Food and drinks available. $25 per person. 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., boarding begins at 1 p.m. 574.377.7543, chautauquawawasee.org

FRIDAY, JULY 3

FIRST FRIDAY: HOMETOWN PICNIC

Courthouse Square, downtown Warsaw. Free hot dogs and watermelon, ice cream, food trucks, vendor games, more. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Free admission. 574.267.6311, warsawcdc.org

SATURDAY, JULY 11

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

The Village at Winona, Winona Lake. Hands-on exploration of city trucks, construction machinery, more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

SATURDAY, JULY 18

SKI SHOW

Webster Lake, 401 S. Dixie Drive, North Webster. North Webster Ski Bees show including slaloms, human pyramids, ski jumps and water jet packs. Free admission. 6 p.m., websterskibees.com Are you hosting visiting family and friends?

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