Executive Director of Mishawaka Parks, Phil Blasko, sahred the excitement that the ribbon cutting is happening on July 18th at Miracle Park!

The first of its kind here in Michiana, this is an all inclusive, all abilities park that will coincide with the Miracle Baseball League!

This has been a beautiful partnership between community sponsors, generous donors, and excited residents!

This will be a destination for families around the country as they host state of the art equipment, thoughtful designs, and a place where miracles truly will happen!

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Executive Director of Mishawaka Parks, Phil Blasko, shared the exciting details ahead of Miracle Park in Mishawaka! This will be the FIRST all inclusive, all-abilities park in Michiana, coinciding with the first ever Miracle League in the state of Indiana!

Bubba will be one of the first players on the Miracle League, and we loved hearing his enthusiasm as we approach the ribbon cutting on July 18th!

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Matt Emery is in studio to share all about the history of the incredible local gem: Potawatomi Zoo!!

While the Zoo is an incredible place for our community today, it was a much different place decades ago.

The zoo accepted animal donations, and in fact reached out to residents to help in their hunt for new raccoons! Unfortunately with free access to the animals in their enclosures, it wasn't always the safest place for the animals when people would give monkeys cigarettes and food!

Matt had the chance to share the history of the zoo with the current Executive Director, Josh Sisk, on the latest episode of his podcast!

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This week felt like it was officially summer as we spent great time out at the St. Joe Co. 4-H Fair!

From the incredible show with Hannah Harper, to Kid's Day, and the Youth Talent Show, we were so lucky to be a part of something so special!

Reed was back from vacation and described it as: "STUNNING!"

He spent some time with tourists to ask some Patriotic Trivia, and their answers might surprise you...

Garth Brooks announced a massive World-wide tour and we are GEEKED that he's kicking it all off in Indy on Aug. 21st-22nd!

How many corndogs do you think you could consume to be the champion? Brittney was there to witness the corn-doggy goodness where one champion was able to down 11!!

It was a great week with awesome guests including Stacy Vervynckt with the Mishawaka Business Association ahead of Kamm Island Fest, and Amanda Buchholz with CASA of St. Joseph County as she shared the importance of advocating for children right here in Michiana!

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If you saw Reed with the runs in the backyard of the radio station is was to plant the seeds for our mystery game to win a mystery prize!

But we were shocked when Jennifer nailed it on the first try!!!

She won the mystery game and scored passes to take her kids to Deep River Water Park!

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Sarah Hickle is with the Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative, providing specialized educational services to students with disabilities, and has been a significant champion of Miracle Park in Mishawaka! She shares just how significant this will be to our community, and how thoughtful the planning process has been with incredible community partners. When asked how she could encapsulate this project in one word, that's exactly what she chose! "Community."

"This is our community, and this represents our community, and so for there not to be barriers for ALL people in our community to be able to have these opportunities and enjoy alongside anyone else in the community, I think that's what we're about."

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Dick Pfeil was motivated by a personal passion of the heart 15 years ago to create a Miracle Park in Michiana!

The Miracle League of Northern Indiana grew out of a long-time dream from Dick Pfeil, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist. As the father of two adult children with cerebral palsy, he understood the barriers people with disabilities face. After discovering a Miracle Field in Florida, Dick was immediately inspired.

“I knew a Miracle Field must find a place in our community.”

15 years later, his dream is becoming a reality!!

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Local Michiana historian, Matt Emery, is back with a new feature of Round the Bend Now & Then!

He shares details on a mansion in Michiana that "In just over a century this property has been a Studebaker country estate, a millionaire's entertainment palace, a convent for the Sister of the St. Joseph and since 1982, a private school."

We were blown away by the history of this beautiful piece of history!

Matt knows so much about the place many of us call home! Have any questions or memories to share? Check out his social media page and podcast!

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