The Lakes West Magazine September 2023

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QUALITY CARE

Culver Medical Clinic Is a Welcome Provider to Culver—and a Homecoming for Dr. Tim Day

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BARNYARD 35 HAS YOU COVERED Knox Business Offers Unique Solutions for your Storage, Housing or Business Needs 17

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE Baked by Vi Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary 23

NOT HORSING AROUND Triple B Equine Continues to Grow and Thrive in Elkhart County 30 SLAYING YOUR STORAGE SOLUTIONS New Kitchen Store Can Help With Storage Needs of All Kinds

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ENGAGING EDUCATION Robotics Grows in Popularity through E3 Robotics Center

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SUPER SOAPS Mud Lake Soap Shop Sells Handcrafted and Natural Products

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GETTING COZY Joyfully Said Focuses on Seasonal Home Décor—and How to Do it Without Breaking the Bank

53 COMMUNITY COMPASSION Center Thrift Shop Celebrates 10 Years of Service

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FINELY FASHIONED For WOODtech Owner Norman Troyer, Craftsmanship Is Key

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JOHNNY APPLESEED An Autumn Remembrance of an American Legend With Hoosier Ties

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LAKES IN SEPTEMBER

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QUALITY CARE

CULVER MEDICAL CLINIC IS A WELCOME PROVIDER TO CULVER—AND A HOMECOMING FOR DR. TIM DAY

There is much to reflect on as Culver Medical Clinic wraps up its first year operating under Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

“The first half of the year has been a fun experience for me,” Dr. Tim Day says. “I graduated from Culver Community High School, so this has been a bit of a

homecoming and the entire community has been so welcoming.  I am thrilled to be here and excited to be a part of this community again.”

Day is one of three providers that offer medical and mental health services to the community. Pulaski Memorial operates other clinics like the one in Culver,

making health care accessible to the community.

“I was hired by PMH to practice at the Culver clinic, so I had been eagerly awaiting the opening,” Alexa Good says, a nurse practitioner. “It has been such a great experience and this community has been a joy to serve, everyone has been

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Tim Day, Alexa Good & Sandra Ringer

so welcoming and appreciative of our services.”

Brian Ledley, the communications director for Pulaski Memorial, notes that Culver Medical Center is a family medicine practice. Patients can be newborns or at the other end of the scale, those in advanced stages of life. Dr. Day and Good can treat patients for a wide range of injuries and illnesses locally in the Culver office.

“The goal is to provide high-quality healthcare in a local setting,” Ledley says. Also on board at the Culver clinic is Sandy Ringer, who is a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She provides behavioral health services to her patients and is also registered as a child play therapist.

“Behavioral health is important as life stressors, such as work, family, or

relationship stress, can impact our physical health,” Ringer says. “Working with a mental or behavioral health therapist can help to learn and utilize strategies to manage those stressors in a healthy way.”

The benefit of a locally based health care provider helps eliminate barriers that often keep patients who need care from seeking it. In Culver, especially, the clinic is available to help those who visit the community during the summer, swelling its population of 1,200.

“Culver is similar to many rural communities in Indiana in that they tend to have a higher percentage of elderly population where travel can be a significant barrier to care,” Dr. Day says. “It was important to me to ensure that this community had access to quality care close to home. When there is a long travel burden, there becomes a myriad of reasons not to go: weather concerns, gas prices, time off work… Unfortunately, when people put off seeing their provider, ‘run of the mill’ problems can develop into rather serious ailments that could have been avoided if they were caught earlier.”

Seeing patients at the first onset of a problem can lead to a more timely diagnosis for serious health conditions. Early detection gives patients a better chance to avoid more intensive medical care in the future.

“If your provider is close by, you are more likely to see him or her for your preventative care and as the adage goes ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a

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pound of cure,” Dr. Day says.

Ledley sees the success of the Culver Medical Clinic as a win-win for the people of Culver and those in the surrounding areas.

“We feel that having primary care and behavioral health services in Culver will benefit the overall health and well-being of the Culver community,” Ledley says. “Further, the hospital’s main campus in Winamac offers additional services that may be closer for patients than driving to Plymouth, Rochester, or South Bend. Our goal is to provide excellent healthcare as conveniently as possible for our patients, and we feel that having services locally does that.”

“I want our patients to walk out after a visit knowing that we truly care about them, their healthcare needs and this community,” Dr. Day says. “We are so excited to be here now and for years to come!

Culver Medical Clinic is accepting new patients. The clinic is located at 232 S. Main St., Culver. Patients and prospective patients can reach the clinic at 574-842-

2476. Clinic Hours are: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday; 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday; and 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Three years after prayer and practicality led to the opening of Barnyard 35 in Knox, owners Ron and Heather Bailey are still thankful that their business continues to thrive--and its product line keeps expanding.

Prairie Built Barns, an Elkhart company that specializes in prebuilt structures, has been with the Baileys since the beginning. That relationship has thrived because Prairie Built Barns promises the quality and affordability that Ron Bailey wants to pass on to his customers.

When the Baileys set out to find a metal building to house their concession stand, Ron said he prayed that their shopping trip to Prairie Built Barns would be successful. It was, and it also opened the door to a new venture – serving

as a distributor for the company’s prefabricated structures.

Ron says that he measures his success by how happy his customers are. It is his ability to find a quality barn or building to meet their needs that built his reputation and has led to adding more and more buildings to the selection lots.

“We sold 80 buildings in our first year,” he says. “When we started this that first year, I said if I could sell two barns a month, I would be happy.”

From prefabricated wooden barns, sheds, and garages to metal buildings and carports, Barnyard 35 also offers playhouses, chicken coops, green houses, shipping containers and soon, dog kennels. Sizes vary from the backyard garden shed to commercial buildings and warehouses. Examples of most

of these can be found on their sales lot, located at the corner of U.S. 35 and East 300 South.

The motto on Barnyard 35’s website suggests, “From start to finish, we have you covered.” That service includes a free estimate, opportunities to fine-tune the purchase, free delivery, payment plans and the manufacturer’s quality guarantee.

With a second location in Logansport, Bailey’s business plan is still focused on

providing quality and affordability to his customers, no matter what their reason is for seeking an outbuilding.

“People have been telling me to open a second location,” he says.

Ron says he relies on prayer to give him the answers he needs. Prayer led him to his original opportunity, and it also led the way for business expansion into Logansport.

Heather Bailey added that barn styles are

updated regularly by the manufacturer to reflect new styles and new colors.

With 30-plus barn styles and about 40 different shed styles to choose from, there is something for everyone—and each style can be customized. Customers can add windows, change the location of doors, add electrical components, install a wraparound porch or make other changes to suit their style and preferences. Other design options include adding loft space.

There are more than two dozen different paint or metal color options, three different shingles styles and colors and multiple styles of doors and windows. Customers also choose between treated plywood or finished flooring.

Other buildings, like the greenhouses, can also be customized as needed. Customers can add shelves or other features.

“There are plenty of options in those, too,”

Ron says.

There are as many reasons that people are looking for a barn, shed, or other structure as there are choices to be found at Barnyard 35.

Ron has had customers looking to use a shed as guest quarters for visiting family or friends, a shelter near a river or lake for fishing, a location for a business, or even as a place to get away from the spouse.

Ron laughs while thinking about other uses he had seen.

“He-sheds or she-sheds can save a marriage,” Ron says,

Often though, people are just looking for an economical way to store their stuff. “Many people rent storage units and are tired of making that monthly payment,” Heather says.

With Barnyard 35’s rent-to-own option, it is easy for people to get what they need and forego the monthly commitment to a storge solution they do not own. There

is no credit check and no early pay-off penalty.

“I say if they have a pulse, they can rent to own,” Ron says.

Barnyard 35 also offers free delivery to a 50mile radius of Knox. That includes Marshall County, Stark County, Knox, Winamac and Valparaiso. The Logansport location will also offer the same 50-mile radius free delivery.

Customers outside these areas can also order online for delivery, like the Illinois customer who ordered a barn.

“You can buy a barn and not leave your recliner,” Ron says.

For those who are looking to add an outbuilding or storage shed to their property, Ron offers the following advice. First, check what permits are needed. Depending on the location of the property,

a permit may be required to install an outbuilding.

“We provide free quotes that the customer can take into the zoning office,” he says.

Second, shop around to find what you need. Third, come to Barnyard 35 before deciding.

“See what we have here,” Ron says. “We are unbeatable in our quality and our prices. These buildings sell themselves.” Barnyard 35 is family owned and operated. They welcome their customers with a smile, a joke or two, and a promise to provide the best quality and price they can. That is what

has made the business grow in three years. Unlike their concession stand business –Bailey’s Dogs – Barnyard 35 is a year-round business. Outbuildings, sheds, barns and garages can be purchased and delivered any season.

Barnyard 35 is located at 3020 S. US Highway 35, Knox. For more information, call them at 574-772-2104 or visit barnyard35.com. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays by appointment.

for Everyone

BAKED BY VI CELEBRATES ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Sometimes, in the gentle silence of the deepest nights, Viana “Vi” Miller finds herself consumed by a somewhat restless energy. It’s a feeling of profound anticipation, a sense that there are times of greatness just around the bend.

And it’s the sensation that fuels her excitement for her rapidly growing baking business, a dream that started in her own kitchen. Miller discovered that she had a very particular talent that has literally changed the lives of her customers.

“The energy is electric. I can feel it,” Miller says. “It keeps me awake at night.”

And from that energy has arisen Baked by Vi, the culmination of inspiration for Miller, who has long enjoyed the art of baking. In the fall of 2022, Miller discovered an opportunity to open her own shop in historic downtown New Paris, and business has been brisk and booming ever since.

What makes Miller’s business so distinctly unique is that she creates products that are designed for folks who have specific dietary needs. In Miller’s perspective, she wants her customers to become enlightened about what foods that they are free to enjoy, and to feel less intimidated by limitations. Baked by Vi has introduced patrons to a way of eating that they could have only

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Owner Viana Miller

ever envisioned in their minds before. In particular, Miller’s baked goods feature options that are free of gluten, dairy, eggs, and sugar, along with selections that cater to those following a keto or paleo diet, and those affected by gluten intolerance.

Miller’s penchant for baking started out as a home-based enterprise, one that she not only loved, but had a natural talent for. Eventually, her custom orders became numerous enough that they spilled over into other places in her home—Miller laughs thinking about filling up her husband’s man cave with them. So, he built Miller a bigger kitchen.

As her small business took flight, Miller also realized that she was drawn to a lifestyle in which simple, less processed, and healthy ingredients were featured. While visiting her daughter, who lives overseas, she saw firsthand how vastly different American food has become, with an emphasis on convenience and minimal attention given to the purity of the ingredients. She was surprised to learn that certain foods, which had proven bothersome for her in America, were more palatable there, largely in part due to the freshness of their food and its components.

In 2018, Miller began selling her items at the Goshen Farmers Market, and the response was not only immediate, but immense. One very memorable day that Miller still recalls vividly was when a

young boy stopped by her booth with his family, and in the ensuing conversation, it was revealed that he had never eaten a doughnut before, on account of food allergies. Miller soon realized that she had something that would be safe for him to try. Upon taking his first bite, the boy was moved to tears, as were multiple onlookers.

When Baked by Vi opened its doors at its historic New Paris location, there were other amazing stories to follow. Like the family who had not set foot in a bakery in over a decade, because they didn’t believe they’d find something that wouldn’t be a trigger. Or the customer who was tempted by the luscious selection of scones but wasn’t convinced that there were any she could have. These are just a few examples of why Miller feels blessed by what she does. “It’s just been a God thing. In my wildest imagination, I could’ve never imagined owning a specialty bakery,” Miller says.

Ensconced in her charming downtown storefront, Baked by Vi has developed an impressive following, drawing customers from as far away as Columbia City, Chicago, West Lafayette, Aurora, Wabash, and Michigan.

“If a customer comes in here and tells me what their concerns are, I tell them that we’ll work through it,” she says. “I love to be a part of the journey.”

Miller considers herself quite fortunate in that she is surrounded by a staff that is equally passionate and committed to the cause. Her team includes Donna Yoder, who is a principal baker; Lyssa Yoder, who works with the creation of spices, mixes, and condiments; and Jen Schlorke, whose specialty is soups, sandwiches, and breakfast items.

Baked by Vi will be celebrating its one-year anniversary in grand style with a community block party on October 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be live music, food vendors, and artists, along with something special from the New Paris Fire Department. Other local eateries will be selling pulled pork and Mediterranean fare.”

In the meantime, stop by Baked by Vi and check out their incredible selections of pastries and other baked goods. Dine-in and carryout is available during business hours.

The store’s hours are Tuesdays through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. Baked by Vi is located at 68458 Main Street in downtown New Paris. For more information, call (574) 831-2432 or send an e-mail to info@bakedbyvi.com. The business can also be found on various social media platforms and online at Baked by Vi.

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River Woodworking is a second-generation family owned company, founded in 2000. We design and build a wide variety of full custom wood cabinetry to complement any home or office interior. Today, River Woodworking offers options from sleek, contemporary designs to classic or rustic touches. Each piece is handcrafted to perfection and is finished with a quality paint or stain of your choice. Quality construction and finishing combined with a host of extra features have placed River Woodworking at the top of its class, creating cabinetry that will endure the test of time.

Visit our showroom for a full selection of door styles, colors, countertops, hardware, and more.

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TRIPLE B EQUINE CONTINUES TO GROW AND THRIVE IN ELKHART COUNTY

Nestled at a crossroads within bucolic eastern Elkhart County there lies a tiny neighborhood of farms and families. The sounds of machinery and hard work rumble along and around the countryside,

interspersed with the laughter of children, kicking up little clouds of dust as they run beneath a canopy of summer sunshine. On one farmstead, there is a distinguished stallion who has proven himself to be

something of a king to the rural castle, though he is certainly unaware of his legendary status. His name is Big Bad Bently, and he is one of the many reasons that Triple B Equine has been able to

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grow and thrive over the past few years. Triple B Equine is the family enterprise of Bryan and LuAnn Miller of rural Goshen. The heart of the business focuses on what Bryan Miller calls stallion management, including reproduction endeavors.

Triple B Equine was founded in 2020 and launched in Miller’s hometown of Shipshewana. The family relocated to their current homestead in January.

While navigating the intrigues and challenges of a rapidly rising business, the Millers stay busy raising their five children, Nevaeh, age nine; Blake, eight; Bryson, five; Brent, three; and Ariana, one.

Over the past three years, the business has “grown by leaps and bounds,” Miller says. His childhood fondness for horses manifested itself in a lifelong career and calling.

“I’ve always liked horses, as far back as I

can remember. It was my dream to do it full-time,” he says.

Prior to that leap of faith into fulfilling

that hope of being home full-time, Miller had been working a factory job.

Along with the services that Triple B

Equine provides for the reproduction of strong, healthy horses, Miller has also become skilled at training young horses to the rigors and routines of farm life. He

works with the horses on-site to condition them for adulthood, making sure he uses his expertise to outfit the horses properly, like shoeing them.

On a similar tangent, Miller also welcomes customers who are in need of preparing their horses for sale.

“This time of year, I’m usually looking for more sales prep customers,” he says.

The Millers have not limited their work with animals to simply horses. They also raise

puppies for resale, most notably golden retrievers, Welsh corgis, and pugs.

Triple B Equine is inviting guests to stop by during the week, “whenever we’re home,” Miller says, but are closed on Sundays.

The farm is located at 11531 County Road 30, Goshen, Indiana. Prospective customers are welcome to give them a call at (260) 350-0511.

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NEW KITCHEN STORE CAN HELP WITH STORAGE NEEDS OF ALL

KINDS

It is that time of the year again - back to school! When I think of “back to school,” what comes to mind are school supplies, clothes and backpacks. Storage plays a big part, and we often forget this. Storage also comes in many different forms that you might not think of. From packing lunches and staying hydrated to storing leftovers or having a snack, it’s important to have the proper storage for your needs.

Having extra storage for those back-toschool dorm rooms, or for packing a lunch for school, is a must. Make sure your student is set up for success when it comes to their food storage. They need that extra brainpower to help them get through the school day.

At New Kitchen Store you will find all your back-to-school storage needs. From travel mugs to a wide variety of microwave items, we have you covered. The options are endless. Stop on by and pick out the perfect item that will help you succeed with your busy school schedule.

Packing snacks for class or a lunch on the go has never been easier. Try our reusable snack containers for that quick snack between classes. We have different sizes to choose from. Also be sure to check out the reusable pocket utensil set and pocket straws. They are small enough to fit in your pocket or simply place in your backpack.

They are great for the on-the-go student who has limited space.

College students are always on the go. Be sure to stock up on all of our microwave essentials for those quick and easy meals. Looking for an easy breakfast option? Try our microwave omelet maker for an easy option on those busy mornings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and students need that fuel to keep them going all day long.

After a long school day, you can unwind and try the Fasta Pasta Microwave Cooker for that perfect pasta every time. Fasta

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Pasta has a recipe book that has meals ready in 15 minutes or less, which is perfect for that student on the go. There are also over 50 recipes you can try, and they are easy to do.

One of the recipes in the Fasta Pasta book is shrimp scampi with penne. It’s an easy and delicious 15-minute meal:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups penne

• ¼ tsp. salt

• 1 clove garlic (minced)

• 1 packet herb garlic soup mix

• 8 frozen shrimp (thawed)

• 1 tbsp. olive oil

• 1 scallion (chopped)

• Parmesan cheese (optional)

• Salt to season if needed

Combine penne, salt, garlic and soup mix in cooker. Add water to level four. Cook for 10 minutes. Mix in shrimp and cook for five minutes. Drain and stir in olive oil. Garnish

with scallion and parmesan cheese. Serves two to four people.

Needing a caffeine boost to help you study? We have a variety of black teas to help give you that extra energy. From English breakfast to masala chai, our variety of black teas will surely give you that boost you need. Don’t worry, we also carry green, herbal, oolong and white teas as well.

Not a tea drinker? Don’t worry, we offer an amazing coffee selection, from non-flavored to flavored. Try our signature Espresso or the Edge of Night blend for our non-flavored coffee lovers. For all those flavored coffee drinkers, we have a vast selection, from Blueberry to Maple Walnut Fudge. Stop on by to pick out your favorite ones.

While you’re here, check out our farmers market on Thursday afternoons from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. From baked goods to fresh produce, everything is homemade or homegrown. Stop on by to check it out,

along with our beautiful new location!

Please come and see us at New Kitchen

Store at our new location, at 1100 Roosevelt Road in Walkerton. Call us at 574-586-2745 and visit newkitchenstore.com.

ENGAGING EDUCATION

ROBOTICS GROWS IN POPULARITY THROUGH E3 ROBOTICS CENTER

Located in northern Elkhart, you will find one of the most unique businesses in the area. E3 Robotics Center (E3RC) is a K-12 STEM program focused on exploration, education, and engagement. Their goal is to use a program called FIRST Robotics to teach children and young adults the value of robotics.

E3RC moved into their current building in the summer of 2019 and partnered with one of their corporate sponsors, Thermodyne1. As you enter the facility, you immediately get the feeling that this is a one-of-a-kind business. You will find tables covered in a variety of robots that students have built from scratch, all of which operate for a certain purpose. For example, students will have courses set up where they use blocks, cones, and different objects to maneuver the robot around a course. They use programs that they have developed themselves to control the robot to pick up items and drop them in a specific location, similar to other sports.

For those unfamiliar with FIRST Robotics, it can be described as the ultimate game for the mind. By following strict rules and time limits, high school students are challenged to build industrial-size robots to compete in different games against other teams. Besides learning how to physically build robots, the teams are taught a variety of life skills. This includes fundraising to meet their goals, learning how to create a team brand, and spreading the word about STEM education in the community.

There are many reasons to join the E3RC program. The name comes directly from the values they focus heavily on: exploration, education and engagement. Brian Boehler, Executive Director of E3RC, puts emphasis on creating a fun environment where people want to come learn the sport, as well as teaching them lifelong skills about business, teamwork, and how to use science as a creative outlet.

As the popularity of robotics has grown over the years, so

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Executive Director of E3RC, Brian Boehler

has the desire for people to be part of the E3RC family. Students come from all over the community to form teams.

Some of the school systems that students come from include Middlebury, Concord, Baugo, WaNee, Mishawaka, South Bend, Goshen, Elkhart, and even students who are homeschooled. Boeher explains how he encourages the STEM system to be used in the classroom using robotics. He works directly with teachers, staff, and students to teach them about STEM and robotics and help them develop their skills.

Some of the accomplishments of E3RC include qualifying and winning multiple robotics competitions at the local and state level. This is evident in the quantity of trophies and medals that line the walls of their facility. Like other sports, robotics teams have a competition season that they train for. Although it is a competitive

sport, students are taught sportsmanship as they go up against some of the biggest robotics leagues in the industry.

Beyond just robotics, E3RC offers other creative outlets for students. Some of these include Lego building projects and competitive gaming. As you head to the back of the building, you will find a state-of-the-art gaming room full of computers and top of the line computers and monitors.

The team at E3RC invites anyone in the community to come take a look around the facility and see all they have to offer. Although they focus primarily on students, they are more than happy to educate individuals of all ages on STEM and robotics.

Whether you are looking to join a summer camp, or would like to join a competitive league, there is something

for

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They are located at 3709 Cassopolis St Suite E, Elkhart, IN 46514 and can be contacted via phone at (574) 6122484.

Next time you are looking to challenge your mind, consider giving E3 Robotics Center a visit!

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SUPER SOAPS

MUD LAKE SOAP SHOP SELLS HANDCRAFTED AND NATURAL PRODUCTS

Mary Beth Gast, owner of Mud Lake Soap Shop, says she creates her own recipes for her soaps, which has resulted in loyal customers looking for something unique.

“Mud Lake Soaps is a quaint little soap shop,” Gast says. “The shop offers luxurious, handcrafted soaps and many other natural products.”

Gast says the way the soaps are made makes the shop stand out.

“The shop uses the old-fashioned way of making soap, infusing botanicals in oils and using the cold-process method,” Gast says.

There are many positives to this method according to Gast. “One of the main benefits of cold-process soap making is

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having complete control over the ingredients,” Gast says.

“Cold-process soap has no added detergents, which strip the skin of its natural oils. Natural and organic ingredients can be added when using the cold-process method to increase the skin-loving benefits.”

Gast adds that it is a long process. “The soaps are hand-cut and cured for four to six weeks before being sold,” Gast says.

“The shop’s focus is simple - stay environmentally aware using natural, organic and sustainable ingredients as much as possible.”

Gast’s business began as something she enjoyed doing anyway.

“I started making soap in 2018 as a hobby,” she says. “A friend asked to put my soaps in a boutique where she was working, and from there, my business took off. I now supply 12 different stores and boutiques in three different states, and I have a website and an Etsy store.”

Gast has a wide variety of products.

“Handcrafted soaps are my main focus,” she says. “I offer about 28 different soaps at this time. I also offer a natural laundry soap,

shampoo bars and hair conditioners, natural deodorants, body butters, lip balm, and body oils. I also offer a candle line using only a natural, kosher soy candle and botanicals.”

Gast also works with other businesses to promote her shop.

“I have partnered with a small shop in Nairobi, Kenya, that hand crafts all of my wood bowls for my wood-bowl candles,” Gast says. “The shop profits help to support the elderly women of their village. All of my products are hand made by me. Nothing coming out of my shop is a commercial product.”

Gast says the ingredients in the soaps have helped grow the business.

“My ingredients are what I build my mission around,” she says. “I focus to use only organic, natural and sustainable ingredients. Some of my ingredients I grow on my own property like my herbs and botanicals. I also purchase locally from friends, like my goat milk and honey that I use. My ingredients are key. I have over 60 recipes, and encourage my customers to read their labels of the products, as it will share all the wonderful elements blended to make that product.”

Gast has earned a strong following. “My business has grown,” Gast

says. “I am so thankful for the support I have received.

My customer requests for more products have added to my shop.”

Customers have their personal favorites.

“Goat milk soaps are always a favorite,” Gast says. “Honey and aloe vera soaps are also popular for the benefits.”

Gast says she loves running the business. “I love that I created all my own recipes,” she says. “I hand-make all the products myself and I enjoy having my shop in my home on Mud Lake.”

Gast says there are different ways to get her soaps.

“Customers can go to my Etsy store at Mud Lake Soap Shop, and my website at mudlakesoap.com,” she says.

She says local customers can also stop in at The Bird’s Nest in Akron, Doud’s Orchard in Roann, Our Hometown Station in Silver Lake, Cottage Creations in North Manchester, Brooch Boutique locations in Rochester, Warsaw and Wabash, 50 East Garden Center & Café in Wabash, and Saving Grace Vintage in Roanoke. Gast can also make her soaps available as gifts at special events.

“I often custom order for special events, showers, weddings, open houses, realtor events, etcetera,” Gast says. “I always encourage my customers to ask or share ideas.”

Gast loves living in Akron.

“I grew up in Akron so I love bringing a business to my community and the surrounding areas,” she says. “I appreciate all the love and support I have received here.”

Gast is always looking for new customers.

“I encourage people to browse our site, find your favorite and discover the benefits of handcrafted soaps,” she says. “Mud Lake Soap Shop offers products made with all the benefits nature intended.”

Customers can also call 574-505-0777 for more info.

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14. Pitching star 15. Chowhounds have big ones

PC gaming

37. Metallurgist’s materials

39. Jets or Sharks, e.g.

40. Be outstanding?

41. Is worthwhile

43. Enough, and then some

45. Bridges in Hollywood

48. Itinerary part

49. Cause of inflation?

50. Covetously

56. Ozone hazard, for short 57. Jack and Jill’s burden 58. Stead

59. Congressional vote 60. Pound the keys 61. Check

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2. Sound at the door

3. Hi-fi component

4. Nerdy types

5. Goody two-shoes

6. Snitch

7. Did lunch, say

8. Stone worker

9. Allegro, in music

10. Battery fluid

11. Showroom model

beauty

25. A comet, to the superstitious

28. Wired

30. Straddling, maybe

31. Hooded garment

32. Baby bouncer?

35. Dame Marsh of mystery

38. Cloak-and-dagger sort

42. Masterful

44. Stake drivers

45. Delicate, in a way

46. Board game or magazine

47. Bicolor sea predator

48. Beneath contempt

51. Dissenter’s word

52. Big shot

53. Canine command 54. “Malcolm X” director

55. Music to the cook’s ears

Getting Cozy

JOYFULLY SAID FOCUSES ON SEASONAL HOME DÉCOR— AND HOW TO DO IT WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK

Writer / Ali Snyder Photography provided by Joyfully Said

It is sad to admit that summer is coming to an end. However, that means the beautiful fall season is upon us. With that, there will be time to focus on more than just gardening, grilling, and pool parties.

One of the benefits of the weather changing is forcing us to spend more time indoors. Instead of looking at this as a negative, it is an opportunity to focus on different areas of our home that we might have overlooked for a few months. As you know, living in Indiana, you get to benefit from the beauty of all four seasons - spring,

summer, fall and winter. With the cooler weather upon us, it is an opportunity to refresh your home or business. Luckily, we have a local business that specializes in providing tips and tricks on how to do just that.

Joyfully Said is a family-owned business with a husband-andwife team, Wes and Chelsea Gorsuch. Their business is located in beautiful downtown Middlebury. As you enter the building, you will immediately feel like family, which is an important part of the vision the team has for their customers’ shopping experience. You will find items such as baskets, wooden wall art, kitchen items, greenery, pillows, throws, candles and so much more.

Chelsea is a natural when it comes to home decor, and she knows how to do it without breaking the bank. She was gracious enough to share some of her go-to tips and tricks with us as we head into autumn and winter.

“This time of year, the seasons can change literally overnight!” she says. “One of my favorite aspects of the changing seasons is helping create a look and feel inside my home that goes along with the beautiful outdoor changes.”

The team at Joyfully Said reminds us that decorating your home for

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the seasons does not have to be overwhelming or break the bank. Here are a few of their favorite ways to switch up your home decor without requiring it to be complicated or expensive. Below we have listed some of their favorite tips and tricks for making simple changes that will pack a quick, cozy punch!

Seasonal Decorating Made Simple

First, swapping out your pillow covers can completely alter the feel of your living space, and takes almost no time at all.

Choosing warm colors and soft textures as we head into cooler months will instantly up the cozy factor.

Next, invest in neutral anchor pieces that can be used all year round.

A vase you love or an oversized wooden tray for the center of your table are great examples. Then as the seasons change, you can simply swap out the greenery or other elements that you put in them.

Finally, don’t forget to use candles or essential oils to bring in the scents of the season. This is an instant way to transform your environment!

Of course, if the budget allows, Chelsea says she also loves to incorporate wall art that depicts the season. As the owner of a home decor and handcrafted wooden wall shop, she is willing to provide knowledge on how to warm up a space. starting with the walls.

At Joyfully Said, you will find seasonal phrases on wall art as well as artist-painted landscapes and florals that bring in all the colors and feels of the season. Layering a few wall pieces together on a console table or mantle is one of our favorite easy-to-achieve looks.

For more decorating ideas and how-to guides, be sure to check out the Joyfully Said blog at https://www.joyfullysaid.com/blogs/news where you will find clever ideas and inspiration to make your home truly feel like your own, beautiful space. You can also follow them on Facebook or Instagram @JoyfullySaid.

If you want to visit the local shop in person, no problem!

They are located at 402 E. Warren Street in Middlebury. You will be able to see the beautiful decor and gifts they have to offer, along with seeing how they change up their displays for each season.

Next time you are looking to change the look and feel of your home, turn to Joyfully Said.

COMMUNITY COMPASSION

CENTER THRIFT SHOP CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

The faithful will say that God has a plan for everything. The Center Thrift Shop in Bremen is an example of that belief. Founded in 2013, the thrift shop housed in the former Sunday School classrooms at First United Church of Christ celebrates a decade of service to the community and to its church. Over the past 10 years, nearly $50,000 has been raised to fund worthy causes and organizations and mission trips, as well as extending the church’s outreach to the greater community.

The beginning of the thrift shop came from an idea from church member Laura Barnes, then a single, stay-at-home mother who still serves on the board. She thought a churchoperated thrift shop would benefit both the congregation and the community. But, the fact that her idea hatched into The Center was truly an act of divine intervention.

“It took about a year,” Barnes says. “Once we started with this, with God’s grace, things just happened.”

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Lisa Harrington, Mark Roeda, Jessie Smeltzer, Betty Yoder, Susie Gooch, Becky Stiles. Front Row Elaine Guzak, Carol Somsel, Laura Barnes.

In addition to Barnes, board members include Elaine Guzak, Carol Somsel, and Deb Kipter. Dwayne Gouch and Janelle Curry were part of the original board.

With the backing of the pastor, a business plan crafted by Elaine Guzak and the determination and faith of the founding board members, The Center opened its doors and has continued to thrive.

The mission as stated in the original business plan has three objectives. First, to provide for people who are struggling. Another objective is to raise funds for mission projects and finally to provide the congregation with the means to serve the community. In other words, serving God by serving others.

Organizations supported by funding donations from The Center include the Boys and Girls Club of Bremen, Bremen Community Cares, Bremen Holy Walk, the mammography unit at Bremen Hospital and Grace Community Food Pantry. Donations

have also been made to local families in need and the United Church of Christ missions and projects.

Prices in the thrift shop are affordable - $1 or $2 for most apparel and $5 for coats and designer label garments. They do not accept donations of household goods or furniture. Clothing, shoes and accessories are accepted.

Donations to sell are taken on Wednesdays, the only day the thrift shop is open. Church members are generous in their donations and time, as members frequently pitch in to carry the donations up three flights of stairs to the shop.

“We are a small congregation,” Barnes says. “Close to 100% of the congregation has been involved in the thrift shop in some way.”

The store is staffed by about a dozen or more volunteers, six of whom volunteer on a regular basis.

“We would welcome others if they were interested,” Carol Somsel says.

“We see customer’s kids grow up from newborn to preschool,” Betsy Yoder says, a volunteer at the store.

Several volunteers are former teachers, like Lisa Harrington.

“When we retired, it gave us a sense of purpose,” Harrington says.

Another volunteer, Becky Stiles, says she appreciates that the mission of the thrift store is more than just charity. “I like that it is more of a hand up than a handout,” she says.

“People like to shop here. We have fun and we are family.”

Barnes says she is appreciative of the volunteers who help and continue to make the thrift shop a benefit to the community.

Their friendliness and compassion are instrumental in making everyone who

comes to The Center feel welcomed, she says. Pastor Mark Roeda says the thrift shop is an example of a church fulfilling its mission.

“A church is always a mission and it’s always rediscovering what that mission is,” Roeda says. “We are called to ask how we are stewards of this mission.”

Even the name chosen for the thrift shop is rooted in the faith of those involved in its operation. The mission statement for the church is to bring Christ to the center of our lives as we worship learn and serve him together, Barnes noted, adding that the church is on Center Street.

The Center Thrift Shop is accessed through a door on the south side of the church located at 323 S. Center Street. It is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, unless a major holiday falls on that day. You can also follow The Center for updates on hours and specials on their Facebook page.

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WOODTECH OWNER NORMAN TROYER, CRAFTSMANSHIP IS KEY

Writer / Matt Keating Photography Provided

Norman Troyer, owner of WOODtech, has been doing woodworking since a young age, and has successfully earned a loyal customer base.

He meets with customers at his shop and finds out exactly what they want. Troyer’s attention to detail with woodworking has resulted in unique and high-quality items. “I’ve been doing woodworking my whole

life and I love it,” Troyer says. “It’s work that I enjoy, and I like taking on new jobs and taking the time to make an order just right for the customer.”

Troyer decided to go into woodworking full time a few years ago.

“I was working full time for my dad at Indian Trail Furniture,” Troyer says. “At the time I was also continuing to work on wood projects as a hobby. I’ve always been making furniture on the side. In

2020 I started woodworking a lot more. I thought it was time to start a business. My wife, Loretta, and I have six children, and I always wanted to give them the chance to have what I had when I started out in life. By 2022 I was woodworking full time.”

Troyer’s unique hatchback desks have been popular.

“When I started working on the hatchback desks, I didn’t want them to

roll,” he says. “I didn’t want the traditional rolltop desks. I wanted something different and I wanted to be able to flip them up.”

Troyer uses cylinders to make the desks unique.

“I put a cylinder on the lip of the desks,” Troyer says. “I also put cylinders on the wood and played around with the design. I eventually got a better pair of cylinders and came up with a design that really looked nice.”

Customers told Troyer they were impressed with what they saw.

“I love working on the hatchback desks,” Troyer says. “I’ve been able to make them bigger and put in some different parts. I have put some magnet whiteboards on the wood and cubbyholes. For example, I put small cubbyhole drawers in the bottom right drawer of a desk, and a dry eraser in

the middle drawer of a desk. People have told me they love the desks.”

Troyer likes to offer his customers a wide selection of items to choose from.

“The main focus of WOODtech is variety,” Troyer says. “I want people to look at what I have and tell other people about it.”

Troyer puts a lot of attention into the details of everything he does.

“I make great sewing cabinets, wine racks and some nice bookshelves,” he says.

“I also make his-and-hers light combo stands. Those have been a pleasure to make and I enjoy the time I spend working on them.”

Troyer takes time to find out exactly what his customers want.

“I meet with the customers that come to

see me,” Troyer says. “I want them to tell me their ideas. Custom furniture is a big part of my business. A lot of times people will come in and will have a picture of a specific design they like for a piece of furniture, and say they want something like what is in the picture. They come by and we sit and talk. They want something new that is also different. I take what they ask for and create something similar, but also original and unique.”

Troyer wants all his customers to be happy with his work.

“I have been very fortunate to have repeat customers who have been satisfied with what they ordered,” he says. “I know they are happy with what they got. They tell their family members and friends about the desk or bookshelf or something else I made, and I get more business. That’s a great feeling.”

When Troyer isn’t working, he loves to

spend time with his family.

“Loretta and I have been blessed with six children,” Troyer says. “We have two girls and four boys. Our oldest child is 9 years old. The children really enjoy working and playing in the shop.”

Troyer loves living in Howe and enjoys the quiet atmosphere.

“It’s also close to our families,” Troyer says. “It’s a great place to live and work.” To find out more about WOODtech, visit them at 3810 North 250 West in Howe, or call 260-562-9131.

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JOHNNY APPLESEED

AN AUTUMN REMEMBRANCE OF AN AMERICAN LEGEND WITH HOOSIER TIES

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September in Lakes Magazine country brings with it the impending promise of autumn: the glories of fall colors, migrating geese on the wing, football season underway, cool tdays and nights, and, of course, apples and many things apple related. One applerelated figure, one of mythic proportions in American folklore, readers may be surprised to learn has significant regional connections.

Johnny Appleseed occupies a place in the American lexicon similar to figures like Paul Bunyan or Rip Van Winkle, but Appleseed - born John Chapman in September 1774 in Massachusetts - was a very real person who lived his latter years, died, and was buried in nearby Fort Wayne. Further, his well-marked grave, residing in an honored spot in that city today, was “rediscovered” by a man with local Lakes-area connections. More on that later.

John Chapman’s legendary apple planting was also a matter of fact, not fiction,

though there are some inaccuracies in the details of some stories told of his activities.

During the years of the infancy of the U.S. as a country, 18-year-old Chapman shared the itch many in the east had to go west, taking along with him his 11-year-old half brother, Nathanial Cooley Chapman. Many accounts say the two wandered far and wide before their father (also Nathanial Chapman) purchased a farm in Ohio in 1805, where Nathanial Jr. opted to stay.

Details of just when and where John Chapman’s “Appleseed” exploits began are sketchy, with some accounts suggesting he began gathering seeds in various parts of Pennsylvania in the 1790s and others suggesting his apple-related endeavors began in earnest after apprenticing under an orchardist named Crawford around 1805.

And contrary to some stories of Johnny Appleseed randomly planting trees and

orchards wherever he journeyed, Chapman tended instead to plant nurseries - collections of apple tree seedlings intended for care and curation until ready to be moved to orchards proper. These nurseries he often left in the care of a nearby resident who sold apple trees on shares, with Chapman returning from time to time to tend the trees.

Another lesser-known attribute of Johnny Appleseed’s focus and efforts was his self-identified role as a Christian missionary. Specifically, Chapman was passionate in spreading the ideas and writings of the New Church, which adhered to the teachings of Swedish mystic and scientist Emanuel Swedenborg. In fact, the earliest written accounts of Chapman’s exploits hail not from the U.S., but in a Church of New Jerusalem newsletter published in England in

1817, which described an itinerant missionary who traveled about, spreading the church’s word and planting apple seeds. An 1822 letter from a New Church member, in fact, was the first to dub Chapman “John Appleseed.”

What seems not to have been exaggerated about Johnny Appleseed are many of the particulars of his eclectic dress and lifestyle. Firsthand accounts of his appearance tell of the oft-depicted longish hair and rather unkempt beard, and the tendency to travel barefoot, carrying a Bible and wearing a tin “mush pot” on his head, which served simultaneously as hat and cooking utensil. Such accounts also tell of his frequently sleeping in the woods and seeking meals in exchange for apple seeds, or for his regaling his hosts with his animated style of storytelling or Christian preaching.

By all accounts, however, his work as a nurseryman and the land he accrued in his endeavors were such that Chapman was actually quite well off, financially (he left more than 1,200 acres of valuable nursery land to his sister at his death, in fact), but he made the choice to live his simple lifestyle as he did.

Similarly eclectic at the time were Chapman’s views and practices with regards to nature and the natural world. Not only did he make it his mission to spread the growth of apple trees, enthralled with the versatility and pleasures of apples as helpful to American pioneers and citizens in general, but many accounts point to his going far out of his way to protect wild animals or nurse them when injured. Stories abounded of his having a pet wolf as a traveling companion, and later in life his views of all living things as needing protection due to their status as God’s

creatures undergirded his vegetarianism.

John Chapman owned land, including one nursery with more than 15,000 trees, in Allen County, Indiana, home of the city of Fort Wayne, the site of his death in 1845. While some dispute exists about his exact death date, the most credible accounts, derived from newspapers of the day, place it at March 18.

The Goshen Democrat newspaper at the time wrote of the death of “John Chapman, commonly known by the name of Johnny Appleseed, about 70

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years of age. Many of our citizens will remember this eccentric individual, as he sauntered through town eating his dry rusk and cold meat, and freely conversing on the mysteries of his religious faith.”

Johnny Appleseed’s legend only grew in the years following his death. From the 19th century to today, countless songs, poems and books have been written about him, and he has become the subject of everything from memorials to museums, and even an animated Disney short.

Fort Wayne’s minor league baseball team of today takes its name, the Tincaps, from the pot Appleseed wore on his head, and in 1974 that city held the first of its annual Johnny Appleseed Festivals (which still take place during the third full weekend in September) in, among other locales, Johnny Appleseed Park.

The park takes its name for its proximity to Chapman’s grave, whose location has been the source of some debate. Some claim his grave resides elsewhere in the city, at the site of the cabin where he died, though strong evidence supports Chapman having been buried in the Archer Cemetery, which would have been in proximity to today’s “official” site of the Johnny Appleseed grave.

The grave also connects Johnny Appleseed’s story to a closer-to-home Lakes-area tale, that of the late Dr. Joseph Hafert. Hafert, who lived in Logansport much of his adult life and headed a successful dental practice until 1969 in the Lakes-area town of Fulton, grew up in the Fort Wayne area. As a Boy Scout patrol leader in 1924, Hafert and fellow Scouts were digging for sassafras roots while on a hike in what was then wilderness in the Fort Wayne area.

“About five or six of us found the gravestone hidden under all the growth and brush,” Hafert, whose family had a summer cottage on Lake Maxinkuckee for many years, told the Culver Citizen newspaper in 1976.

“The grave was on a sandy, grassy knoll overlooking the river just a few hundred feet away…surrounded by an iron fence.”

Chapman’s name and death date were still readable on the gravestone, said Hafert, who added that he “knew the legend [of Chapman’s grave in Fort Wayne], and the following week made my discovery known.”

Once the word got out, considerable effort was made to restore the gravesite, eventually resulting in the well-kept memorial not far off busy Coliseum Boulevard in Fort Wayne today.

Hafert’s contribution to Appleseed’s legacy had been forgotten over the years until, after reading an article on

Appleseed and the American Bicentennial in 1976 in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette newspaper, Hafert wrote the paper to give an eyewitness account of his rediscovery of the grave.

That same year, the committee behind the Johnny Appleseed Festival awarded Hafert the first John Chapman Pioneer Spirit Award pewter bucket for his contributions

to Chapman’s legacy more than 50 years earlier.

And so, as you’re taking a bite of that autumn apple or a sip of cider this fall, take a moment to appreciate the contributions of that American legend who became a Hoosier legend, still celebrated and memorialized these many years hence.

Koontz Lake/ Walkerton/ Grovertown

ALL Times listed are Central Time

EVERY MONDAY – Bingo – Doors open at 5p, Early Bird starts at 6p, and regular games start at 6:30p at the Koontz Lake Association Community building.

SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH

KLA Board Meeting at the KLA Clubhouse are the second Tuesday of the month. Meeting are open to the public and community support is needed! Come to a board meeting to see if you might be interested in helping as there are several positions available to be filled!

EVERY THURSDAY –Farmers Market every Thursday from 4p – 6p(CST) in front of New Kitchen Store located at 1100 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton IN 46574.

SEPTEMBER 3RD – 8a – Noon –Koontz Lake Lions Breakfast Fundraiser at the Koontz Lake Fire Station.

SEPTEMBER 5TH – 6p - Koontz Lake Conservancy District (KLCD) Monthly Board Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Sewer District building located at 10625 E Prairie Ave in Koontz Lake and is open to the public. Interested parties may also join remotely by calling (240) 591-0378 and entering the code 385729# when prompted.

SEPTEMBER 15TH – 4p – 7p Or until sold out - Tyner Odd Fellows Fish Fry at the Sacred Heart Church located at 63568 IN-931, South Bend, IN 46614

SEPTEMBER 23RD - 4p – 7p Or until sold out - Tyner Odd Fellows Fish Fry at the Pine Creek Church located at 69531 Pine Road, North Liberty.

SEPTEMBER 30TH - 4p – 7p Or until sold out - Tyner Odd Fellows Fish Fry at the JGHS Fall-O-Ween located at 101 John Glenn Drive, Walkerton.

Bremen/Lake of the Woods

ALL Times listed are Eastern Time.

Lake Maxinkuckee/ Culver/ Marshall County

ALL Times listed are Eastern Time.

SEPTEMBER 2ND – 9a - LOWPOA monthly meeting at BCC building

SEPTEMBER 9TH – 3rd Annual Cruise, car show, and Cuisine. Car cruise and food trucks at the Bremen Conservation Club. Come out to eat, laugh, relax, and enjoy the last of the summer days.

SEPTEMBER 16TH – 9a - BCC monthly meeting at BCC building

SEPTEMBER 8TH – 6p-10p – TGIF

Argos with food trucks, craft vendors, live music, and entertainment at Nickel Plate Square.

SEPTEMBER 9TH – Evening – Movie in the park at Argos Community Park

SEPTEMBER 14TH – 4p – 8p – Culver Community Schools’ Food Truck Monday. This event will take place in the parking lot of the administration building at 700 School Street, Culver. Please come and enjoy some yummy food and let the kids play at the park and unwind!

SEPTEMBER 16TH – Culver VFW Post 6919 Monthly Breakfast.

SEPTEMBER 16TH – 9a - Run Lake Max with a 10 mile and 5K runs. Visit www.raceday.life for more information and to register.

SEPTEMBER 16TH - 1 p- Culver Masonic Cemetery (rain location: Culver Public Library): Stories and Stones - an annual event honoring several local figures near the site of their burials. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Culver in conjunction with the Culver Public Library. The event is free and open to the public.

SEPTEMBER 16TH - Evening – Movie in the park at Argos Community Park

SEPTEMBER 23RD - Evening – Movie in the park at Argos Community Park

SEPTEMBER 29TH & 30TH – Culver Town Wide Yard Sales. Visit www. townofculver.org for a listing.

Pulaski County

ALL Times listed are Eastern Time.

SEPTEMBER 1ST –4TH – Monterey Days Festival. For a full list of events, visit www. facebook.com/MontereyDaysFestival

SEPTEMBER 4TH –11a - Monterey American Legion Games, Duck Race, Food and Drink.