While the students are away, and parking is a dream, Downtown Chapel Hill is the right call. Give the summer hotline a ring for all our Summer Slowdown deals, specials and events: 919-338-1331.

Join our first annual Pollinator Promenade at the Elkhart Environmental Center, celebrating all things pollinator! This fun "run" event features 3 competitions that will take place around our newly planted prairie: a pollinator-themed costume contest, speed walking race, and scavenger hunt. It will also showcase booths by local vendors and organizations, food vendors, kidsÕ activities, and games! The event is free and open to the public. Each competition is $1 to register. T-shirts are $20. All ages welcome!

To register or purchase a t-shirt, visit https://elkhart-environmental-center.ticketleap.com/pollinator-promenade-2024/ . T-shirts must be purchased by 6-24.

If you'd like to volunteer for the event, you can sign up here: https://signup.com/go/TogPvOU. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, antennae, and food/snacks throughout your shift(s). Feel free to volunteer with friends and family!

The Elkhart Environmental Center is located at 1717 E. Lusher Avenue in Elkhart.

Join Dr. Gunderman, author of the book Hoosier Beacons, at the Oakwood Resort as he shares amazing tales about Indiana's own John Wooden, known for playing at Purdue and coaching basketball at South Bend Central High School. Wooden went on to a successful career as a NCAA coach for the UCLA Bruins, winning ten national championships. This program promises to be educational, fun and may bring a tear to your eye. Come and be amazed at the nature and accomplishments of IndianaÕs own John Wooden.