Good morning, Elkhart.

Elkhart County Parks will host a Dutch Oven Dump Cake and ice cream luncheon on Jan.

31 at Bonneyville Mill County Park; tickets are $10 and must be pre-registered by Jan. 29, and attendees will gather at 10 a.m. at the Baldwin One Room Schoolhouse (supplies provided).

On Jan. 26, Matt Russell from the Humane Society of St. Joseph County introduced Charlette, a dog in need of a new home, to the community.

The organization hopes locals will consider adopting her soon.

Elkhart County Parks, Goshen City Parks and the Goshen Department for Environmental Resilience will co-host a Winter Waterfowl Identification workshop on Jan.

31 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Rieth Interpretive Center — Fidler Pod, where participants 12 and older learn to identify ducks, geese and swans.

SBCSC featured two presentations — one showing its past and another outlining future plans — at a recent meeting where community members learned about key education changes.

Snow plowing crews in St. Joseph County are clearing roads around the clock despite equipment challenges.

They battle heavy snowfall today to keep travel safe for local motorists — a crucial effort for community mobility.

Preschool Valentine’s Day Celebration: SuperKitties

1-2 p.m. — Elkhart Public Library - Downtown Branch — Free entry — Celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun Super Kitties-inspired activities and stories.

Valentine's Day Tribute to Anita Baker & Luther Vandross

3-7 p.m. — Elkhart 112 Club — Refunds available up to 7 days prior — Celebrate Valentine's Day with soulful tributes and live performances.

2026 Home & Outdoor Expo

12 PM – 6 PM — Northern Indiana Event Center — Free entry — Discover home and outdoor inspirations from local professionals and vendors.

Cinderella Tea Party

1-3 p.m. — The Lerner Theatre — $20 – $35 — Enjoy magical highlights from Cinderella with family-friendly dances and more.