Elkhart County is a place where quality craftsmanship, innovation and collaboration result in a well crafted life. With an appreciation for all things handmade and homegrown, we leave our mark on everything we hold. Elkhart County is Well Crafted.

We kick off this episode hearing from Jamison, superintendent of the City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department. He shares all the fun things happening this summer in the parks plus a little bit on what's happening with Ideal Beach and how it's the perfect way to spend a summer day.

Then we chat with Tanner from Premier Arts and he shares all the fun happening this year with Elkhart ArtWalk - free, self-guided, public event in Downtown Elkhart on the last Thursday of the month from April to October from 5-8pm. Enjoy the NEW Art Showcase and Artisan Marketplace on Civic Plaza along with a FREE concert on the Central Park Green presented by Friends of the Lerner. Dance the night away with That’s Dancing with live demos and lessons each month. 

And we wrap up this episode with Carmen from the Middlebury Chamber who tells us all the ways to have a great time during the Middlebury Summer Festival, happening June 23 - 24. Bring your family to meet old friends and new ones, and enjoy live Blue Grass and Gospel music, festival food, crafters, children’s activities, and more!

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