Home Care In Mishawaka, IN

will take place next year in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Over five days, future homeowners will work alongside President and Mrs. Carter and hundreds of other volunteers from Indiana and around the world to build or improve about 30 homes in Mishawaka and South Bend.

“We look forward to welcoming President and Mrs. Carter to Mishawaka for this transformational and inspiring project,” said Jim Williams, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County. “Thanks to the generous involvement of volunteers and sponsors from across the country, we will be able to help dozens of families have a more secure place they can call home.”

In addition to the work in St. Joseph County, local Habitat organizations across Indiana will complete construction projects in honor of President and Mrs. Carter and their legacy of helping raise awareness of the need for decent, affordable housing.

Since 1984, President and Mrs. Carter have traveled around the world every year with Habitat, donating their time and voices to build and improve homes as well as raise awareness of the critical need for decent and affordable housing. Inspiring millions over the last three decades, President and Mrs. Carter have worked alongside nearly 100,000 volunteers in 14 countries to build, renovate and repair more than 4,000 homes. The Carters just completed their 34th work project in Canada, building in both Edmonton, Alberta, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, as part of a nationwide effort to build 150 homes in honor of Canada’s 150th birthday.

“We are honored by the continued support of President and Mrs. Carter as we help families achieve strength, stability and independence through shelter,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. “Thanks to their dedication and our Carter Work Project volunteers, we can continue to fulfill our mission to empower families working toward a path to homeownership.”

About Habitat for Humanity

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.

About Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County

Since 1987, Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County has helped more than 400 families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. The organization mobilizes volunteers and community partners to build affordable housing and promote homeownership. The affiliate serves the 12 cities and towns of the county in the northern part of the state less than an hour’s drive from the shores of Lake Michigan and just 90 minutes from Chicago. To learn more, visit hfhsjc.org.

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MISHAWAKA — Theodore Stevens is officially on track to become the next superintendent of Mishawaka schools.

In a short, public meeting Thursday, school board members unanimously voted to approve a contract, effective July 1, for Stevens, who currently serves as superintendent of South Central schools in LaPorte County.

The decision brings Stevens back to Mishawaka after four years. The longtime educator worked as a principal of LaSalle Elementary School, as a director of high ability programs and as an assistant superintendent for Mishawaka before becoming South Central's superintendent in 2018.

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"The primary reason I left was to prove that I was capable of the superintendency in my own skin," Stevens said. "Leaving a good school corporation and a good working relationship with the board is not as easy as it may initially appear, but at this point in my life and in my career, it's about where I feel I can make the largest impact in a positive way, and that's part of the reason I want to come back to School City."

Stevens' wife and four children joined him in Mishawaka for Thursday's school board meeting and, after the vote, presented each trustee with a carton of eggs from their family farm.

"You gave me the ultimate compliment in asking me to return," Stevens told trustees. "I will make it a point not to disappoint you, and I plan to showcase that to our community through my work and actions as your next superintendent."

Stevens will replace outgoing Superintendent Wayne Barker who was voted in as the next superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools in Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The Mishawaka school board accepted Barker's resignation in a meeting Wednesday.

Barker said leaving Mishawaka after three years wasn't something he had planned, but the move to Northwest Allen County brings him closer to family.

"This has been a really difficult decision for us," Barker said Wednesday. "We truly do love it here. We love the people here. It's been nothing short of amazing for us in every way."

Also this week, the board recognized Amanda Roberts, who is stepping down from her role as board vice president to move out of district for a job opportunity in Indianapolis.

"I'm always going to love this community," Roberts said. "I'm going to miss this a lot. I don't think anything can ever take the place of School City … in my heart and in my thoughts."

Leadership changes: Mishawaka board names superintendent candidate

Roberts was first appointed to her first term on the Mishawaka school board in November 2017 by the Mishawaka common council.

Council President Gregg Hixenbaugh explained on Wednesday the steps to appoint Roberts' replacement.

The council began accepting applications for her board seat on Tuesday and will continue taking applications through noon June 24.

Public interviews of prospective board candidates are expected to take place at 6 p.m. June 27 and June 29 with a goal of naming a new trustee by July 5.

Applications are available in the Mishawaka city clerk's office and on the city's website.

In Saturday night’s nippy air, lots of people gathered around Mishawaka’s new Ironworks Ice Rink and path — and tried the new ice — for its grand opening at downtown Beutter Park. Lights sparkled on the new, artificial Christmas tree at the edge of the rink and through trees and cords around this facility, which replaces the aged rink at Merrifield Park. Colored lights flashed on the ice.

Skaters start from the rental/concessions/events building and enter the ice on a path that curves around. You can soon opt for a left turn, giving you a short loop, or venture on to a good-sized square rink. A path then leads back to the start, curving near the Riverwalk with views of the St. Joseph River and the pedestrian bridge.

So, if you’re used to the singular ice path and circular “pond” at South Bend’s Howard Park, you’ll notice some differences — both with lots of ambience.

The Ironworks rink in Mishawaka had a fair amount of traffic both Saturday and Sunday — when I gave it a try — but it didn’t feel overwhelmed with skaters. That’s good with all of the new skaters who need the extra space to grab the wall or take a spill (usually little kids and teenagers).

You’ll want to make reservations online to ensure you get a time slot at checkout.roller.app/ironworksplaza. It costs $11 per adult and $8 per youth, which includes skate rental. Season passes are $70 per individual, $175 per family.

The new bumper cars are available between 5 and 7:20 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and between 10 and 11 a.m. and between 6:15 and 8:35 p.m. Sundays; cost is $10 for 15 minutes.

The Icebyks, which look like a Big Wheel or tricycle, can be rented on the ice — $8 for 15 minutes — between 4 and 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 15.

For the full schedule, visit mishawaka.in.gov/parks/facility/ironworks-ice-rink.

Wild for winter

This week’s column is a tad shorter. Next week's column will have a full roundup of Christmas Bird Counts from Audobon Society members across Michiana, which will run locally from Dec. 17 through 31. I’ll fill you in on where you can either count from your own window or join experienced bird watchers in the field.

? Bird walk: Elkhart County Parks will host its monthly Wednesday Bird Walk from 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 7 from the Briar Patch Shelter in Bonneyville Mill County Park. This is free and open to ages 8 and older. The Briar Patch Shelter is east of Bristol on County Road 8 and just east of County Road 31.

? Rivers and conservation: The Two Rivers Coalition, which aims to protect the Paw Paw and Black river watersheds in southwest Michigan through advocacy and conservation, invites the public to its annual meeting virtually or in person Dec. 7 at the Van Buren Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw St. in Lawrence, Mich.

Jennifer Kanine, director of the Department of Natural Resources for the Pokagon Band of Potowatomi, will talk about the Dowagiac River restoration. Melissa DeSimone, executive director of the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association, will talk about recent findings about the environmental impacts of wake boats on lakes and streams.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with coffee, tea, cider and cookies and environmental group representatives with table displays. The program will start at 7 p.m. with a recap of the coalition’s efforts this year, including an E. coli testing grant, macroinvertebrate monitoring, a prothonotary warbler nest box project and paddling events.

The meeting will be streamed live via Google Meet at 7 p.m. Link to that at https://www.facebook.com/TwoRiversCoalition or at tworiverscoalition.org.

? Birds in winter: The Elkhart Environmental Center, 1717 E Lusher Ave, Elkhart, will host a hike for all ages to learn about birds in winter and how to look for them from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 10. Also, kids and adults will make edible ornaments for their backyard birds while sipping hot cocoa in the visitor’s cabin. Cost is $1. Spots are limited. Register at https://elkhart-environmental-center.ticketleap.com/winter-birding/.

? Santa photos with pets: Pets can have their photos taken with Santa from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Brown Barn at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend. Then take a pet-friendly hike for a scavenger hunt for mini elves and finish with a fire and hot cocoa. One photo is free with donation of money or pet-related item for PetsConnect.

? Illuminated walk: Hike with illuminated markers on the trail from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Bonneyville Mill County Park near Bristol and finish with hot cocoa and cookies at the park’s one-room schoolhouse. This event is free. Park and start from the Feedlot Shelter trailhead, next to the park mill’s main parking lot at 53373 County Road 131, just south of Indiana 120.

? Tubing parties: St. Joseph County Parks has started taking reservations for innertubing parties at either St. Patrick’s or Ferrettie-Baugo Creek county parks. Cost is $190 for two hours on weekdays and after public hours on weekends, for up to 80 people. Call 574-277-4828 to reserve.

Input on transportation

Do you think the area should prioritize trails and space for biking, walking and other forms of human-powered travel — or should it be on roads? There’s still ample time to chip in your thoughts for a 20-year plan that will set priorities for how public funding will be used for transportation in St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall and Kosciusko counties. Visit https://move2050-macog.hub.arcgis.com to complete a survey from the Michiana Area Council of Governments, or MACOG.

Find columnist Joseph Dits on Facebook at SBTOutdoorAdventures or 574-235-6158 or [email protected].

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - Sun King Brewery is opening a tap room in Mishawaka.

The tap room will be at The Mill at Ironworks Plaza, right by Beutter Park. You’ll be able to taste and purchase a wide variety of Sun King’s products, including barrel-aged and sour beers.

The tap room will also have food, including smash burgers and tacos.

It’s set to open in the summer of 2022.

Press Release from Sun King:

Sun King Brewery, one of the leaders of the independent craft beer movement in Indiana, is excited to announce plans to open a tap room in Mishawaka, Ind. The tap room will be located at The Mill at Ironworks Plaza, a mixed-use residential development located adjacent to Beutter Park, on the St. Joseph River, approximately 15 minutes from South Bend, Ind., and the University of Notre Dame. The new Sun King Mishawaka Tap Room is projected to open in the summer of 2022 and will be Sun King’s sixth tap room in the state.

Once open, Sun King Mishawaka customers will be able to taste and purchase a wide variety of Sun King’s core, seasonal, specialty, barrel-aged and sour beers. Carry-out cans, growlers and kegs will also be available for purchase. The entire 5,000-square-foot facility will be family friendly for all ages, with the exception of the bar area.

Sun King is excited to bring the food hall concept to Mishawaka through a partnership with Indianapolis restaurateur Neal Brown and his company, Howe and Brown Hospitality Group, which currently operates the restaurant concepts in Sun King’s Fishers location. Smash burgers from One Trick Pony and tacos from Cholita will complement Sun King’s delicious beers inside the tap room or outside on the patio.

“Sun King’s new tap room will be an exciting addition to Mishawaka,” said Mishawaka’s Mayor David Wood. “We’re incredibly proud of the partnership between the City of Mishawaka and iconic Indiana businesses like Sun King Brewery that are fueling the growth of areas like the The Mill at Ironworks Plaza and attracting residents and visitors, alike.”

“I grew up in neighboring South Bend, and my family and friends from the area have been asking me for years when Sun King will open a location in Northern Indiana,” said Dave Colt, Sun King co-founder and owner. “We are excited to expand access to our delicious beers to our great fans up north and to be a part of the Mishawaka community and The Mill at Ironworks Plaza.”

Located at 235 Ironworks Ave. in Mishawaka, The Mill at Ironworks Plaza offers unique lifestyle and wellness amenities and retail options with strolling walkways, a German-style biergarten and extensive landscaping near the St. Joseph River.

Sun King’s Mishawaka Tap Room will be its sixth location, including the original Brewery and Tap Room in downtown Indianapolis, the Fishers Small Batch Brewery and Tap Room, the Sun King Spirits distillery and food hall in Carmel, the Tap Room at the Indianapolis International Airport and the Tap Room and Small Batch Brewery in Kokomo.

About Sun King Brewery

Sun King Brewing Company is an independently owned Indiana brewery with four tap rooms in the Indianapolis metro area. Conceived by two professional brewers, Dave Colt and Clay Robinson, and started with the help of family and friends, Sun King rolled out their first keg of beer in July of 2009. Over the years, Sun King has grown to become one of Indiana’s best-selling and most award-winning breweries. Currently available on tap and in cans throughout Indiana, Illinois, Florida, and Louisville, Ky., Sun King is a leader in the independent craft beer movement. Sun King’s brewers hand craft core, seasonal and specialty beers that have been awarded with dozens of medals at the Great American Beer Festival, World Beer Cup, Festival of Barrel Aged Beers, and the Indiana Brewers Cup competitions.

Sun King takes great pride in partnering with hundreds of community organizations throughout the places where its beer is sold to help them raise awareness and funds for great causes. Each year Sun King helps these organizations raise over a million dollars through its community give backs, gift baskets and beer donations. Visit www.sunkingbrewing.com for more information. Sun King Brewery is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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