🌱 How this week’s huge RV Open House is transforming Elkhart.

Good day Elkhart! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

• How this week's huge RV Open House is transforming Elkhart.
• Looking for a close-to-home Amish Country escape from Elkhart?
• How Elkhart's Lions factor into Penn's conference title celebration

Also on today's calendar: Storytime with Mr. Manley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 66.
• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Industry's Eyes on Elkhart as '26 RV Open House Begins (rvbusiness.com) — Elkhart is buzzing this week as the 2026 RV Open House brings dealers from across North America to town, with thousands of 2027 models on display. Exhibits stretch across Elkhart and nearby communities through at least Wednesday, with some manufacturers staying open later for visiting dealers and media.
   

• Plan a Family Getaway to Northern Indiana Amish Country (indyschild.com) — Elkhart features prominently in this guide to Northern Indiana Amish Country, from strolling Wellfield Botanic Gardens to catching a show at the restored Lerner Theatre and dining at The Vine downtown. The piece also highlights nearby Shipshewana, Middlebury, Goshen and Bristol, giving Elkhart residents ideas for close-to-home outings, meals and family-friendly getaways.
   

• Penn boys soccer clinches NIC title with OT win over Mishawaka Marian (southbendtribune.com) — Penn High School's boys soccer team just clinched the Northern Indiana Conference title and now turns its attention to a crucial regular-season finale at Class 3A No. 14 Elkhart on Wednesday. The Lions will then host Penn again in a loaded sectional that also includes Goshen and Concord, putting Elkhart squarely at the center of this postseason race.
   

📸 Around Elkhart

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkhart

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Baby & Me →
  Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Storytime with Mr. Manley →
  Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart
  10:00 am
• Storytime with Miss Debbie →
  Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart
  10:30 am
• Voter Registration Night →
  Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
  4:30 pm
• Basic Microsoft Excel →
  Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
  5:30 pm
• Art Walk - After Hours: Go To Eleven →
  Central Green, 300 S Main St, Elkhart
  7:30 pm
• Art Walk: After Hours →
  Central Green, 300 S Main St, Elkhart
  7:30 pm
• Conn Selmer: Jazz Orchestra Concert featuring Sean Jones →
  The Lerner Theatre, 410 South Main Street, Elkhart
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Color and Coffee for Adults →
  Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart
  9:00 am
• Little Explorers →
  Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
  10:00 am
• Osolo LEGO Club →
  Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart
  3:30 pm
• Cooking Club →
  Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart
  4:30 pm

📣 Elkhart Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Me and my big baby, Dixie!!!!
  Talk about spoiled. She's on top of all six of my bed pillows!!! I can rarely get decent pictures of us together unless they are really close and it… (Nextdoor Big Hickory West)
• Something's can be pricey, but it's not for the amount you get.
  The Kirkland brand stuff tastes really good and is good quality!!! Fruit is always fresh and juicy and sweet!!! It's worth the membership fee!!! (Nextdoor Big Hickory West)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Elkhart. Apply here.
• Davita, Inc. posted a job opening for Patient Care Technician in Elkhart. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkhart here.

🗞 Nearby News

Granger

• Microsoft Silent After Church Groups Seek 1% of Data Center Costs (gadgetreview.com)
• Top Tech News Today, September 28, 2026: Citrix, ElevenLabs, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Samsung, SpaceX & More (techstartups.com)

Goshen

• Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs Fairfield (maxpreps.com)

Mishawaka

• Charges filed in Eddy Street Commons shooting (953mnc.com)
• What's Wrong With This Picture: The Sequel, by Barry Maher (creators.com)

Ok Elkhart! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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