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A 13-foot smart play structure using camera technology and motion sensors will soon boost opportunities at Normain Heights Park.

The Mishawaka Parks Department said it features music + voice prompts to create engaging games for all ages.

On Saturday, June 27, the City of Mishawaka will host a free Independence Day Celebration at Mishawaka Central Park (295 E Mishawaka Ave) featuring live music by Tege Holt and Small Town, food trucks, vendors, and a fireworks display honoring 250 years of American independence.

Roofsit Kid’s Day in Michiana marks its 30th year as a weeklong fundraiser that has raised millions for local child abuse prevention efforts.

The City of Mishawaka will host a ribbon cutting for Normain Miracle Park on Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Normain Park (200 E.

McKinley Ave) where Mayor Dave Wood and city leaders will unveil a new Miracle League Field for players of all abilities. An Exploration Day is planned on July 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon to showcase the park improvements.

The St. Joseph County 4-H Fair returns July 3-11 at 5117 S.

Ironwood Road in South Bend, offering carnival rides, livestock exhibits, live entertainment including a concert with Hannah Harper, and classic fair foods under the Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights theme.

More than 27,000 cartons of shelf-stable milk donated by Kemps and Martin's Super Markets support the Food Bank of Northern Indiana's Food for Kids Backpack Program + Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief campaign seeks additional contributions to fight hunger.

A fire spread from a garage to a nearby home in Mishawaka on Wednesday, June 24 just before 9:30 a.m. on the 1500 block of E.

Third Street, and fire crews arrived quickly with no injuries reported.

A federal judge ruled last week that states cannot restrict SNAP purchases to block junk food buying (affecting programs in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia), and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins misapplied federal law in approving the projects, leaving Indiana’s initiative in doubt.

The City of Mishawaka will relocate hundreds of Canada geese using a state-approved wildlife contractor (per Indiana DNR guidelines) to curb property damage, water quality concerns, and aggressive behavior during nesting season.

Beacon Health System marks its 10th year as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, where doctors have completed more than 3,000 eConsults with Mayo Clinic specialists.

The ongoing partnership brings expert care to patients near home.

Point Guard University Basketball Camp

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Mishawaka Fieldhouse — $200 — A 4-day youth basketball camp focused on skill development, competition, and fun.

AIA Northern Indiana July Program

11:30 a.m. — Chicory Cafe Mishawaka — Complimentary lunch — Explore the benefits of cast stone in architectural design at this informative program.

Jeff Dunham Live Comedy Show

7-10 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Tickets from $83 — Experience a night of laughter with the comedic genius Jeff Dunham and his beloved puppets.