From 9:00AM to 2:00PM

Join us for our 6th annual vendor event! We have over 20 vendors to help you get gifts for everyone on your Christmas list! The event takes place at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds at 5117 Ironwood Rd. South Bend IN 46714. Enter through gate 2 on Ironwood Rd. & the event is on the first building on the left. Be sure to bring a nonperishable food items or an unwrapped children

Phone: 574-250-5086

From 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Templeton Elementary School invites families in the Bloomington community and surrounding area to its annual carnival May 6, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Games are $5 for 25 tickets or $10 for unlimited games. Tickets are available at the door. This year’s carnival features fun activities and entertainment for all ages, including music by the Limestone Beaters from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; hula-hoop demonstrations by Hudsucker Posse from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; fire truck tours from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; a magic show by Octopus Ink; a dunk tank; face painting; craft booths; and a silent auction. Food will also be available for purchase from Pizza X, Rasta Pops, and Baked. The Templeton PTO is looking for sponsors to help families in need attend the carnival. Those interested in making a donation should contact the PTO at ptotempleton@gmail.com. All proceeds from the carnival will go to the Templeton PTO to help support the school.

Don’t miss the 2nd annual ElkhartWood Showcase at the Elkhart Environmental Center (EEC) for two weeks only, April 25 through May 6. The Showcase will feature artistry and talent from local sawyers and woodworkers, including furniture, art, pens and other items created from reclaimed urban wood. Each of the pieces is a one-of-a-kind item, designed to reflect the unique beauty and characteristics of the tree from which it was made. ElkhartWood is a partnership between the Forestry Division, the EEC, and a network of local sawyers and woodworkers. Through the program, logs from city trees are purchased for milling and woodworking, which keeps the product local and its unique history intact. The log sales fund community tree planting projects each fall. For more information, call (574) 293-5070. The EEC is located at 1717 East Lusher Avenue in Elkhart.

The Excel Center is currently accepting enrollment applications for Term 1 of its 2016-2017 year. Applications must be received by Thursday, June 9th for classes beginning July 18th. Those interested can apply online at: www.ExcelCenterHS.org. The application is free and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Prospective students are encouraged to attend Preview Day on Tuesday, May 24th. Visitors are always welcome from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm any day The Excel Center is open. Stop in to meet teachers, sit in on a class and receive help completing an application. The Excel Center is a public charter school offering adults 18 years and older an opportunity to earn an Indiana Core 40 High School Diploma at no cost. It is located at 2721 Kenwood Avenue in South Bend. Classes are conducted in eight week sessions and an individual academic plan is developed for each student. Free child care is available and a life coach is assigned to provide guidance on balancing family, work and other priorities. For more information, call: (574) 314-5570.