"Sunburst" - June 1, 2019 - benefitting Beacon Children's Services, Memorial Hospital, S. Bend, IN

Who Does Sunburst Races Benefit?

Sunburst Races, brought to you by Beacon Health System, presented by KeyBank, benefiting Beacon Children’s Hospital, is an annual endurance event held in South Bend, IN the first weekend of June (June 1, 2019). Offering four Saturday events, the races begin at Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Cubs, and finish on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.

Visit the Health & Wellness Expo on Friday, May 31, 2019 to check out local vendors and running organizations before you lace up for the Sunburst! All proceeds benefit our friends at Beacon Children’s Hospital.

Flash Flood Warning (Berrien County, Michigan) -- May 27, 2019

until 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone

Tornado Warning (Berrien County, MI) - May 27, 2019

Until 6:45 p.m. Eastern Time

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (5 - 6:30 p.m. Eastern) Monday May 27, 2019

for: Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph counties in Michigan

Tornado Watch (Berrien County, Michigan) - May 27, 2019 beginning 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Covering a large area of N. Indiana and SW Michigan

Beginning at 2:30 until 10 p.m.

T’storms will fire up late this afternoon and a few could be strong to severe with damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rain. An isolated tornado is not out of the question.

THIS EVENING: The threat for strong to severe t’storms will continue with all severe weather hazards possible.

"Amazing Grace" (Concert film of Aretha Franklin in 1970s) - May 27, 6 p.m.

A documentary presenting Aretha Franklin with choir at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in January 1972.

Directors:

Alan Elliott, Sydney Pollack

Stars:

Aretha Franklin, Reverand James Cleveland, Southern California Community Choir

The 99-minute documentary will be shown tonight and nightly through June 2, 2019 at the Vickers Theater, Three Oaks, MI -- 6 N. Elm Street, Zip 49128

Information available at 269-756-3522

http://www.vickerstheatre.com/

May 25 - 26, 2019 two-day Pow Wow gathering at Rodgers Lake, Dowagiac, MI sponsor is Pokagon Band

Free Admission - 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI (information 269-782-8998)

Sponsor is Pokagon Band -- http://www.pokagonband-nsn.gov/citizens/oshe-kno-kewewen-traditional-pow-wow

Event Location: 

Rodgers Lake | 58620 Sink Rd. Dowagiac, MI

Event Description: 

Grand Entries are 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday

Memorial Day 2019 - Niles, Michigan (Hope Community Church, 2390 Lake Street) - 11 a.m.

Flyer printed by "Point Man of Niles" and "Hope Community"

From 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on May 27, 2019
We remember those who gave it all for this country.
Point Man of Niles honors all vets and their families,
who gave some for this country as a veteran.

An Afternoon of Fellowship and Good Food

Find out about how "Point Man of Niles" can reach out

CONTACT: Tom Meyer (269)-340-4884

Niles, Michigan May 2019 - Music Festival - Details of traditions, new directions - Thursday evening May 30 - Sunday June 2, 2019

from LEADER dot-come coverage in Niles Daily Star online:

The Niles Family Fun Fair and Music Festival will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2019;

 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 31, 

10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 1 and 

noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Riverfront Park, downtown Niles, Michigan USA. The Riverfront Optimist Club of Niles host the event. Admission is free and open to the public. Wristbands must be purchased for the carnival rides. Those proceeds are collected by the Optimist Club and used to support a youth or music cause.

Josh Sitarz, 17, the event coordinator for the festival, said there are traditions and new events on tap for this year’s festival.

Those who attend will be able to see some crowd favorites, including Audie Blaylock & the Redline — a bluegrass band.

While bluegrass and Americana music will still take center stage, Sitarz said festival organizers wanted to diversify the genre of music that people could hear. This year, festival goers can also hear pop, country and gospel bands. Among the bands taking the stage will be the Toona’s – a group of Brandywine school district musicians and Fillmore’s Ladder — a Grateful Dead tribute band, to name a few.

The festival will also feature a petting zoo, camel and pony rides and a host of activities. New this year, Sitarz said there will be a dunk tank where people can dunk a cop or firefighter. The festival will also get a visit from a Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator – a popular character from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies.

Severe Thunderstorms - May 19, 2019 0500 p.m. - 1000 p.m. Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan

a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Cass County in southwestern Michigan... Southeastern Berrien County in southwestern Michigan... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Niles, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Niles

National Weather Service issued a Watch at 457 p.m. Eastern until 1000 p.m.

Annual Kidney Walk -- National Kidney Foundation of Indiana as charity - Central Park, 9 a.m. May 18, 2019

South Bend Area and vicinity // www.kidney.org/

019 South Bend Kidney Walk

Sat, 05/18/2019 - 9:00am

Register Now

NKF of Indiana

Brandon Spice

Email: 

bspice@kidneyindiana.org PHONE

: 

260.456.0654

Central Park and Riverwalk

295 East Mishawaka Avenue

Mishawaka, IN 46545

Native Plant Presentation and Sale (May 29, 2019) - Berrien Conservation District

Berrien Conservation District (www.berriencd.org ) will be giving for the public a
Native Plant Presentation (from 1 - 3 p.m.) on May 29 followed by a sale
(from 3 - 5:30 p.m.) -- for details telephone 269-471-9111 extension 3.

Renaissance Festival Faire (May 18 - 19, 2019)

Where: Niles Riverfront Park South, Niles, MI 49120

All ages are invited

Both Sat. May 18 and Sunday May 19 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vicki Lawrence and "Mama"

Comedienne Vicki Lawrence is doing two comedy shows at the Wagon Wheel Theatre,
2515 E. Center Street, Warsaw, IN -- Friday May 17, 2019

Tickets available from a range of $58 to $43; Phone 574-267-8041

B.J. Thomas

Concert by the renowned singer -- at Shipshewana Event Center, 760 S. Van Buren Street,
Shipshewana, IN -- begins at 8 p.m. Thursday May 16, 2019

Tickets range from $49,95 to $19.95

Comic Book Convention - May 18, 2019

The South Bend, Indiana Comic Book Convention takes place from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday 5/18/2019 at Comfort Suites, 52933 U.S. 933, South Bend.

Dealers will be on hand with comics from the "golden age" to just-published issues with
a variety of related collectible items.  The will also be buying comics from the public.

Admission is free.  Details call (309)-657-1599 or visit epguides.com/comics

Music Ensemble performs at Church of the Savior, South Bend, IN

DATE: Sunday May 12, 2019
TIME: 4 p.m.

Forever Learning Institute's "Silvertones" performs today only at the Church of the Savior, 1855 N. Hickory Road, South Bend, IN.

The program for the senior glee club includes:
"Mother Goose Madrigals" &
"Three-Round Frolic" &
folk songs, spirituals, other fun selections.

ADMISSION: Free

For further information visit on the Web:
http://foreverlearninginstitute.org/

Frost Advisory (May 11, 2019) - Niles, Michigan USA (Berrien County in SW Michigah)

Advisory begins at 2 a.m.

Continues until 8 a.m. -- cover all delicate and outdoor plants - flowers

Leonardo da Vinci -- 500th anniversary of his death

http://the1a.org/

The artist, inventor, Renaissance man died May 2, 1519

Biographer Walter Isaacson is the guest on the NPR call-in show 

http://the1a.org/

10:30 a.m. Eastern Time Zone on local NPR affiliates

River Flood Warning (from Thursday May 1 until Monday May 6) - Niles Michigan 49120 St. Joseph River

from Weather Dot-com (Weather Channel):

The Flood Warning continues for The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles * until Monday afternoon May 6, 2019. * 

At early Thursday morning May 2, 2019 the stage was 11.6 feet and rising * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by Thursday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage around Sunday afternoon. * At 12.5 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be expected. * This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.4 feet which occurred on Apr 20 2013.