Good morning, Mishawaka.

Potawatomi Zoo welcomed Big Red (a 40-day-old red panda cub born June 13) and provided round‐the‐clock care after five years without a cub as keepers observed him play and thrive.

Mamas Against Violence will host a gala on Aug.

15 at Gillespie Center in South Bend to raise funds for families grieving gun violence. The organization, founded by Bobbie Woods after her son was killed in 2003, has supported grieving families for over 20 years.

Angelica, a smart one-year-old merle dog brought in as a stray, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of St. Joseph County in Mishawaka.

She is energetic, knows commands like sit and shake, and would do best in a home with children 13 and older and no cats.

Potawatomi Zoo is hosting its new Zoo Nights Live summer concert series at its renovated Picnic Grove on July 25 and Aug.

22. Local bands City Sun and UltraFab will perform while visitors can enjoy live music, family activities and food & drink specials.

Indiana Economic Development Corp. awarded $9.15 million in READI 2.0 grants to five local arts projects—$4 million for State Theater, $3 million for Howard Park Bandshell—with remaining funds for Freight Street and Music Town.

The awards back a local arts plan that will boost public and private matching investments.

The South Shore Line will unveil restored passenger Car Number 3 during Pullman Railroad Days on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.

The rail car has been updated with its 1982 heritage look and modern upgrades, and it will return to regular commuter service between Northwest Indiana, Chicago & South Bend after the event.

Granger Christian School will close before the 2026-27 school year due to a drop in enrollment following key staff departures.

School officials are helping families obtain transcripts and find new schools (and planning future community education projects).

Mishawaka Utilities and Arcadis contractors will visit homes between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. during the week of Aug.

3 to check water service lines for lead. Homeowners must allow access to the area near the water meter (usually in the basement) for a brief 5-10 minute inspection.

Parents can get free school physicals and health screenings for kids at HealthLinc's community health fairs in Knox and South Bend.

The events run July 31 at 1-4 p.m. CT and Aug. 6 at 1-3 p.m. CT and offer food, raffles, and family fun.

Indiana hospitals like Ascension St. Vincent, Community Health Network, Franciscan Health, Indiana University Health, and Parkview Health now face law-mandated price caps for job-based plans + many others must adopt direct-to-employer contracts starting in September to help reduce rising healthcare costs.

Bluey's Big Play

6-9 p.m. — Morris Performing Arts Center — Ticket purchase required — Experience Bluey's beloved adventures come to life in an enchanting theatrical show for kids.