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103151
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CAPS rallies for children at breakfast
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Elkhart Truth
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Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Children from Phoenix Performing Arts perform the song, “We are the World,” during the CAPS Pinwheel Breakfast in the Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre on Thursday; Keynote speaker Keri Hope Richmond, a foster advocate, podcast host and founder of Keri Hope Co., speaks to the audience
Mike Kamphius (left) of Conn Selmer answers a question during a panel Q&A session at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce 2026 annual meeting in the Crystal Ballroom in the Lerner Theatre on Friday, while Ashley Martin of NIBCO Inc. and Gary Boyn of Warrick & Boyn LLP look on; LaLaesha Black (left), CEO of Heart City Health, receives the Nonprofit of the Year award from Adam Myers of Office Interiors Inc. during the 2026 annual meeting of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce in the Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre on Friday.
Gayle Williams (left) and Laura Navarro from WorkOne Northern Indiana speak to Canton VandenBerg (right) about their organization at the Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday; From left, Elkhart Development Services Director Mike Huber; Phil Snyder, business advisor for ISBDC; Daniel Weaver, business development officer for INOVA; Paula Sours, president of NIMBA and Sam Centellas, executive director for CDFI Friendly SBR, all participate in a panel for the new Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday; A crowd of about 80 people sits and listens intently to a panel of speakers during the Small Business Resource Guide launch event at the Lerner Theatre on Wednesday
TOP: Jenna Brouillette (left), marketing and communications manager for The Lerner Theatre, and other city officials greet trick-or-treaters and their parents on the second floor of City Hall during the City Hall trick-or-treat event in Elkhart. BOTTOM LEFT: Chief Probation Officer Bryan Shaw (right), dressed as Ted Lasso, gives a handful of candy to Eliana Skelton, 8. BOTTOM RIGHT: Dimitri Campbell (right), 4, dressed as a police officer, pretends to handcuff Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson on Thursday.
Lerner celebrates 100 years at annual Volunteer Banquet
Source
Elkhart Truth
Location
Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Therese Geise receives the Centennial Spirit Award for Outstanding Volunteer Leadership from Deen Tuggle, Lerner Theatre’s director of operations; Therese Geise, left, and Dawn Little were honored at the Lerner Theatre’s annual Volunteer Banquet; Mayor Roberson, left, honors volunteer Bufford Skipper at the Lerner Theatre’s annual Volunteer Banquet
Diana Krall, Jazz Fest Lerner Theatre headliner; Esther Buchanan, 100 year old and former Lerner volunteer: bornd two weeks before Lerner theatre opened. ; Middlebury High School
Source
Elkhart Truth
Location
Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Rod Roberson shares microphone with Esther Buchanan; crowd in Crystal Ballroom
young girl does flip during Adam Hawley’s performance; crowd at South Main Stage cheers; Eric Jacobson performs; Eric Jacobson and his trio perform in Elkhart Library Atrium; Rebecca Jade performs; Keb’Mo’ performs
The Ben Davis Trio performs Friday in Central Park as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival;Andy Brown Trio performs Friday in the library atrium as part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival; Attendees gather inside the Lerner Theatre to see a headlining performance at this year’s Elkhart Jazz Festival.
What Happened at Benham West: African American Stories of Community Displacement and Hope
Source
Elkhart Truth
Location
Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson addresses attendees at the documentary premiere of “What Happened at Benham West” on May 19 at the Lerner Theatre. At lest is Nekeisha Alayna Alexis, one of the project coordinators
City officials eye project for ‘transformative’ amphitheater
Source
Elkhart Truth
Location
Microfilm - Reference Desk
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Mayor Rod Roberson and Lerner Theatre executive director Michelle Frank offer preliminary details about a proposed amphitheater project downtown during a news conference Monday at the City Hall.
Runners take off at the Ugly Sweater Run at NIBCO Water and Ice Park during the 2021 WinterFest. The Montoya children – Lilly, Damian, Adrian and Sara – greet Santa at the Lerner Theatre during the 2021 WinterFest.
