Elkhart Northside Church of the Nazarene's Craft and Vendor Bazaar is back for our 3rd annual event with over 50 booths of fun crafts, direct sales, and small business'. Free admission and everyone is welcome! So come and join the fun and shop for all your holiday and personal items.Also featured at our Bazaar is an amazing Bake Sale and a Concessions stand selling breakfast, lunch, and snacks! This year, please consider donating to our New Community Playground and help us make a difference in our Northern Elkhart Area!

Come out and enjoy seeing Artisans work their trade and lots of unique handmade crafts of all kinds. There will be a silent auction, cake walk, an activity for the kids and much more.

Looking for a unique fun-filled Christmas family activity to kick off the season? On Sat. Nov. 25, 5:30 Ð 8:00 P.M., head to Oakwood Resort in Syracuse for an outdoor event, ChautauquaÕs Old Fashioned Christmas. You will encounter Santa and his reindeer (for petting), a Christmas photo booth, the Live Nativity, the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible in the historic Oakwood chapel AND of course, the Big Tree Lighting at 6:15 following the big countdown. Be on the lookout for roaming Christmas characters. Stop and listen to one of the many strolling musical groups. Listen to an elf read the Night Before Christmas. Get warmed up with some hot chocolate and munch on a cookie. DonÕt forget to pick up some Deer food to take home for SantaÕs reindeer. New this year - games for children on the path behind the event center. DonÕt forget a relaxing and enjoyable horse drawn wagon ride around the park. These are just some of the many fun activities at the Old Fashioned Christmas celebration.

It is time for the Pet Refuge Annual Holiday Open House and Bazaar!
Highlights include:
Vendor Booths | Bake Sale | Raffles | Photos with Santa | Adoptions | and Lunch
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Time: 9 am - 2 pm
Location: Pet Refuge - 4626 S Burnett Ave, South Bend, IN 46614

The Women's Ministry of the Community Church of Waterford are hosting their 2nd annual Makers Market & More event. Come out for an evening of shopping with local makers including artisans, leatherwork, bakers, handmade knits, artwork, and so much more. Bake sale proceeds go to the Children's Ministries at Community Church of Waterford.

Celebrate the holiday season with Elkhart Public Library and the EEC on Saturday, December 9th! Make upcycled and wildlife-friendly ornaments, create holiday cards (or letters to Santa) using recycled materials, and listen to holiday stories from a guest librarian. If you feel like getting outdoors, explore our trails with a winter nature scavenger hunt! Light refreshments will be provided.

This family-friendly program is FREE, but advance registration is required and limited. Save your spot now at https://elkhart-environmental-center.ticketleap.com/holiday-hoorah-2023/

Registration deadline: December 6th

Beat the winter blahs with us! Come learn a song and some tags with us and enjoy some hot chocolate as we show you what makes our chorus unique.

While guests are always welcome to visit our rehearsals, we are having a special rehearsal to give you more introduction to River Bend Chorus and our parent organization, Sweet Adelines International.

Enter the church using the door to the right side of the lower level parking lot. Please fill out our Guest Form in advance to save time once you arrive: https://forms.gle/45pGbH1igyDgcwwv8

And since winter weather can be fickle, our "snow date" will be the following Tuesday, February 6. Any cancellation will be noted on our website (https://www.riverbendchorus.org/cozyup) and our facebook page.

Admissions Night for 4th - 12th grade Monday, Feb 5 from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the main campus in Winona Lake

This is a great time to meet the faculty, see the school, learn more about financial aid and state vouchers. There will be a 5:30 session about the distinctives of LCA and what to expect.
Location: 1093 S 250 E, Winona Lake, IN
For more details go to www.lcacougars.org or call 574-267-7265

Admissions Night for K - 3rd grade Tuesday, Feb 6 from 4:30-6:00 pm at the lower campus in Warsaw - gymnasium

This is a great time to meet the faculty, see the school/classrooms, learn more about financial aid and state vouchers.
Location: 909 S Buffalo, Warsaw, IN
For more details go to www.lcacougars.org or call 574-267-7265

Early Learning Admissions Night on Thursday, Feb 8 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm at the lower campus in Warsaw

This is a great time to meet the teachers, see the school/classrooms and learn more about the Preschool 3 and Pre - K programs. Come and see why LCA has one of the top area preschools.
Location: 909 S Buffalo Street, Warsaw, IN
For more details go to www.lcacougars.org or call 574-267-5788