ELKHART COUNTY — With the Elkhart County 4-H Fair planning season in full swing, queen pageant directors are preparing for a fresh take on a longtime fair tradition. Beginning in 2019, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Queen and Senior Queen will be crowned several days before the start of the fair. The 4-H Fair Queen …read more.

SYRACUSE — Sabrina Sabin, a senior at Wawasee High School, had worked at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She is interested in becoming a registered nurse and enjoys being able to care for people. A program such as the certified nursing assistant program offered through the Pathways Cooperative seemed like a good fit and Sabin …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Indiana University Health-Goshen Home Medical, Home Care and Hospice GOSHEN — Thirty-nine percent of the United States adult population consists of caregivers. The caregiving role can be rewarding yet confusing, difficult and overwhelming. IU Health Goshen, Greencroft, the Council on Aging, Firefly Homecare and many community organizations have partnered and designed Caregivers Navigation, a special event …read more.

GOSHEN — The Lifelong Learning Institute of Elkhart County provides short courses in many fields for active seniors. There are no tests or grades, and no previous studies or degrees are required.

Goshen is getting a second “Main Street.” This Main Street is more of a concept than an actual road, and it winds through a section of Greencroft Goshen which is being renovated and connected to the new two-story “neighborhood” additions currently under construction. Since the healthcare organization and DJ Construction held a groundbreaking last August, the …read more.

GOSHEN, Ind. — Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable to scams. Join Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson to learn about protecting senior citizens from investment fraud at 3:45 p.m. Monday, March 3, at Greencroft Middlebury. Secretary Lawson will review the top investment scams and how to protect against scam artists. The event is part of …read more.