One, two, three, four.

Get my shoes then out the door.

Five I'm alive, six, seven, eight feelin' great.

Nine, gonna shine, life is good I'm doing fine.

Ten, Gonna do it right then do it again.

Yeah yeah.

I look up to the sky with all the beautiful color but, there's more than just for me so gonna share it with another.

I got to show, to give, let out, I want to sing and shout.

Take a look and see A beautiful morning that turns into beautiful evening.

And together make a beautiful life.

And if you want see, then come along with me.

That's right.

Hey, since we're here at the big balloon build, I thought I should pop out.

It is Irish, Dave.

That's.

I feel terrible even just saying that.

I'm so embarrassed.

But I'm here at the Northern Indiana event Center in Elkhart for the big balloon build.

There's over 85 balloon artists from all over the world.

125,000 balloons.

There's so much happening here this weekend, so let's get into it on this week's Experience Michiana.

So I've known about this event going on for the last couple of months, but I had no idea what I was walking into.

I'm here with Jenn who's by from fun by the Yard now.

Jenn.

Fun by the yard is a local, company that you have.

So tell me a little bit about what fun by the yard.

Does first of all.

Sure.

We're a local company, a balloon company.

We do yard cards and corporate balloon decor.

So we'll come into your space and do things like this.

Now you're from here, but there's over 85 balloon artists here from all over the world.

All over the world.

Different countries all over the United States.

We've all flown in together to put this event on.

So what is this event exactly?

Because I when you said the big balloon build, I didn't realize it literally is a big balloon building.

How many balloons are there going to be and what's going on?

It's a fully immersive experience.

We've chosen a carnival theme, and there'll be 125,000 balloons to fill this center.

And so when is the event on, how much is it for people to come in?

What's the purpose of it all?

Well, Thursday is our VIP night.

Friday is our gala, and then it's open to the public for a family day on Saturday and then Sunday until noon.

and it's $10 for general admission.

Kids under five are free.

And so why was this put on?

I know we're going to talk to Kirsten from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana in a second as well about that element.

But why was this even put on?

Like what's the kind of purpose?

Where did it start?

It started in Wales.

And the purpose is to bring joy through balloons.

travels the world.

I was chosen to host here in northern Indiana, and as host, I was able to choose my charity.

And I chose Ronald McDonald House.

Yay!

So why did you choose them?

Because Kirsten is amazing.

This is amazing.

we met through a local rotary group.

We kind of learned about each other, and we realized it was going to be a great partnership.

You know, when my first order, just ten months ago, was being born at Memorial Hospital.

You know, I kept on thinking, I know Ronald McDonald House charities is there.

I really hope I don't have to use it.

But in the back of my head, it was so great.

Kirsten, tell me a little bit about what you do there.

Yeah, you're exactly right.

We never want you to have to use us.

And fortunately, under those circumstances.

But, so our charity is a home away from home for families of sick and injured children ages 21 and younger, all at no cost to the family.

So it's events like this that help us keep those doors open for families and don't have to pay a dime to actually utilize our services.

Because I know, again, Memorial, when we live close to it, we kind of take all the expertise and resources that are there for granted a little bit, right?

Yes, some people do live ten minutes away, but if your baby or your child or an adult is really sick, the last thing you want to do is even be ten minutes away, right?

You want to be right there.

You want to be steps away.

And so we are we are fortunate enough to be right across the street, and we're actually connected by a skyway bridge right over Michigan Street, if you're familiar with the area.

And, it's it's great because we, we just literally are only steps away.

And even from our we have 20 bedrooms on the second floor of the building that we are in.

And you can actually see the hospital from the rooms, which is so powerful because, you know, you are just right there in that visual.

As a parent with a sick or injured child means everything.

Absolutely.

And then, of course, there are people from all over the state that end up being at Memorial as well.

And the cost of hotels being off work, everything adds up.

So it really is a great thing.

So, so Jenn, explain some of the things that are going on here because as you mentioned, carnival theme, but it looks amazing.

Yeah, we're just beginning.

This is day two of our build.

we've got the walls kind of going up.

over here we have a castle.

We have a Ferris wheel.

They'll be all kinds of characters and animals throughout.

Anything that you can imagine you'd see at a carnival, you're going to see here.

And this is only the fifth time that it's been in the United States.

Fifth time to the United States.

It's traveled all over the world, but this is the fifth stop.

It's cool.

So I met I mean, adults and kids will really love this.

I always say 3 to 103.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

The the the adults really, really enjoy it.

Two year olds hate it though.

Well yeah I mean there's no joking.

All right.

So there is so much going on here.

And tell me a little bit about some of the artists as well.

What what goes into creating these.

Because I think sometimes the art history of balloon building might be maybe not as respected for the amount as how sometimes it's kind of lost if you don't understand it.

Yeah, there's tons of different techniques depending on what we want to do.

Lots to learn.

We have specialists in each field that do different things.

So why would a balloon artist come here?

Like if it's $10 and like, are they making money from that or is it a chance to meet other balloon artists or what?

Why would they travel from all over the world to be here?

Yeah, and they do.

They leave their businesses, they travel on their own dime in their own time, and they come here as a community to learn and grow and learn how to work on a larger scale.

So it was a kind of seeing like, would you learn from other people chatting with them about.

Absolutely.

I mean, I've been doing this since 2011, and I still learn from even people new to the industry.

When you kind of network and work with each other, you learn new things.

So nice.

So again, people from all over.

And it started in Wales, the country, not the mammal.

just to, sorry.

clarify, now that I have, I feel like I'm okay saying these jokes, you know.

so it started in Wales.

Do you know why it started like, who started it and what was the purpose?

Joven Davies is the founder of the Big Balloon Build.

He started it there in his community.

There was a school and a hospital for sick children, and he would put on a Christmas event.

the community Joven got bigger and bigger and bigger till he couldn't handle on his own anymore.

And he reached out to the balloon community and said, come help.

So we flew over and helped him.

So you went to the yeah, he's a Jenn come over.

I hopped over, but what do you mean?

Hey, Jenn come over.

Like, how did this guy Stuart in Wales?

Like, did he just know Jenn from fun by the yard?

Jenn with two N's, by the way.

So did he know about that or.

yeah.

Just like I know this girl in South Bend.

She's a big deal.

Yeah, yeah.

So, yeah, we have a very tight knit community.

I can call anyone literally around the world if I need something.

And they will, they'll come and look.

80 of them came.

Wow.

Yeah, that's that's crazy.

I mean, I love it so, Kirsten, are you going to be here over the weekend?

Is Ronald McDonald House going to be here to chat?

Absolutely.

We're living here just like that?

Yeah, just in a different capacity.

So we're in charge of running the events and making sure our ribbon cutting and VIP night on Thursday goes off.

Well, we invited the attendees and we're managing that aspect.

We have our dinner gala Friday nights and then have, like 500 volunteers helping us.

then throughout the Saturday and Sunday general admission days where we're expecting thousands of people to come.

And we're so excited.

Wow, I love it.

So when people walk in, if you were to tell them about Ronald McDonald House, even evening, just kind of like, what's your like little thing that you tell people like just straight out the gate to let them know what they're supporting.

What is that message?

Yeah.

So for us it's that home away from home aspect that we provide.

So our services include, you know, homemade meals at noon and 6:00 every day.

you know, showers.

and we have 20 bedrooms in our house.

So we have everything from lodging to the toiletries that any family would need under the circumstances they're in.

And especially when it comes to the hard times of the year, like the holidays.

Yeah.

If your child is sick or hospitalized for any reason, I mean, you want to make sure that you have those amenities.

And we even have a program we call the North Pole where we actually will invite the families over from Beacon Children's Hospital and let them shop in our FAO Schwarz that we have, our style in the Ronald McDonald House.

And they can choose 7 or 8 items for their children that will actually wrap for them and even deliver them on Christmas Eve.

So we really try to make sure that they're feeling like they have that home away from home aspect.

This is the only time that I've ever heard Christmas mentioned in April that I'm okay.

What if you mentioned this?

And then I know what's fun by the yard?

And besides events like this, when people are driving by in the see graduation signs in the yard and stuff, it's more than likely fun.

But that's me too.

And graduation is our busiest season.

So I've already told people I'm here.

Graduations almost booked.

But yeah, anytime there's yard cards, balloons, fun, that's why I'm fun by the yard.

So what kind of events besides this would you be doing around this time of the year?

we're gearing up for northern name graduation, so I'll be all over campus.

This is done?

Yeah, yeah.

So is it just like putting out yard signs, or is it the balloons for when they go into the ceremony or like, it's mainly balloons.

Yeah, yeah, all the big arches and columns and congratulations.

And, you know, blow them all up yourself, just like, you know, we have special machines.

She's got strong lungs.

Strong lungs.

How did you even get into this, by the way?

Like, were you just sitting at home one day and you're like, I know what I'm going to do.

Like, I think I'm going to play with balloons for a living.

Now.

It's like any other business.

You just you fall into it and you let it grow, and it's amazing.

All right.

Well, thank you so much for being the host, putting this on.

You're kind of a big deal, Jenn.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And I love that you've chosen Ronald McDonald House charities because we're so different.

It's one of those organizations that no one wants to use, but everybody should support because you want to make sure that it is there if you ever do.

Exactly, exactly.

All right.

And it's not always doom and gloom.

Sometimes people are just in the hospital and they need to be in there for a certain time.

Absolutely everything works out in the end.

So all right, do people need to buy tickets in advance or just show up?

You can get them online at fun by the yard dot net okay.

If we have any available at the door will sell them, but I'm not sure at this point that we'll have any left, so.

Oh that's good Jenn I like the way you're doing that.

Oh you have this many lives.

Yeah.

All right.

Well, I hope people come out.

What time does it open on Saturday.

So yeah, we're here from 9 to 545 on Saturday and then 9 to 1245 on Sunday.

All right.

Awesome.

Thanks so much for putting it on.

And thanks for standing with us first.

Thank you.

All right.

Well, it's been a while for me to be back at Potawatomi Zoo.

If you didn't happen to stop by the winter days, you missed out.

Lots of great things happening here at the zoo, and we're ready to kick off spring.

Oh, my gosh, spring is, We're off to a great start right now.

We got the new cafe lodge that opened up, and, but we're actually standing at the colobus monkey because spring brings white babies.

They've had so many babies already being born, so it's been really exciting to get people back to the zoo, to start seeing the babies and see all the new attractions, that we have done.

What are some of the new babies that have been born?

Oh my gosh.

So we have the little colobus, that was born here.

They're an African primate.

I love these guys because they have this big furry coat and people, you know what I call the this when you see.

Yeah.

And they have just a beautiful coat.

They do.

And it looks like they've been brushing it all day.

Exactly.

And then the baby saw how cute the baby is.

It's got that white coat and everything.

So people have been loving that.

But then if you were a visitor not too long ago, you were lucky enough to see a baby Takin being born actually on exhibit while we had public.

Oh my gosh.

Yes.

Yeah.

It was so it was about noon, one day and, we hear all this commotion and I was Takin giving birth.

So we have this cute little Takin and running around the exhibit now talking.

And some babies aren't out to the public right away.

Some are born naturally and in their exhibits and some are kind of behind the scenes.

Yes.

So we always try to be careful before we announce a baby, because any baby, I mean, is, you know, is pretty fragile.

So we just never know.

We got to make sure mom's taking care of it.

Is it healthy?

before we make a public announcement.

But then sometimes Mother Nature takes its course, and we don't have a choice.

There's a baby born, so.

Hello.

There's a big male right there.

He's like, it is.

So, But.

Yeah, but then we have a lot of planning.

we had a, we have a pregnant Sloth We, we had the baby last year of the baby Sloths You can still see him in the learning center.

so it's we got there's a there's a potentials of a lot of animals giving birth this year.

I love that they still have a lot of endangered species here at the zoo.

We do.

And I think that's what's been so great about this renovation or this revitalization of the zoo is, for instance, opening this year, the new Andean bear habitat.

We're going to be getting a female, it'll be a few years before where they can breed, but there's only 60 Andean bears in, in the United States.

And so if we can start that breeding program, it's just pretty amazing to think right here in South Bend, Indiana, we could be breeding such a rare bear.

so and that's just one example of probably I think that's so important when you think of a zoo, there's so much more to conservation efforts.

That's why I think there's a misunderstand, cause there's accredited zoos and then there's zoos all over the place.

so accredited zoos, there's only about 250 of us across the country.

And these are your major zoos that are your Fort Wayne's, your Columbus.

You know, all the big zoos.

We don't buy or sell any of the animals.

They're all part of important breeding program.

So there's actually population biologists that manage the genetics, where they should go, where they should breed.

because the real goal is to make sure that in 100 years, our future generations can be able to experience and learn about these animals.

So and speaking of experiences you guys have, animal encounters are returning here to the zoo.

I love these, I know we've done some as a team here with experience Michiana We've done the rhino flamingos well and and so you're kind of talking about our mission of education and conservation.

We've found that getting people behind the scenes and actually meeting the animals, meeting the zookeepers, getting those close personal, you know, kind of, understandings of animals changes people's perceptions of zoos and allows us to kind of highlight the work that we're doing.

So, yeah, you're gonna be able to meet the flamingos this year.

You're going to be able to, we kind of changed up bison feeding.

So we always had bison feeding.

But this year, now you're actually gonna be able to use your attraction ticket, which is $3, a $6.

So you use two of them, go to bison at a set time, and anybody can feed the bison versus kind of signing up for that online.

we still going to have our rhino encounters?

still the otters to the otter.

Okapi Everybody loves them Another big one.

We're going to be able to meet the okapi.

So one of my fun facts that I love about the okapi is its most related to the giraffe.

That is true, only living relative to one of my favorite zoo fun facts.

And that's kind of a rare when in series you don't see that a lot that you actually get to go back and meet the okapi.

So but all that's on our website, you go on our website, you can get tickets if you need to sign up or sign up on the that kind of stuff.

So and I know the zoo does a lot of learning education.

And that's something that you guys focus on as well too, especially with the kids getting ready to come out of school.

Absolutely.

Yeah.

We saw over 60,000 kids last year.

That's two camps, classes, outreach programs.

So, it's sleepovers.

So if you just check our website, we have so many different opportunities this year.

I mean, I think Zoo camp's getting ready to.

I already hear people excited about Zoo camp, so I want to rush this year away, but, people are already excited about what's to come.

So how has everyone perceived all of the new revitalization here at the zoo?

it's just it's been humbling.

I it's it's so great when I hear that, you know, I haven't been to the zoo in ten, 15 years.

This isn't the zoo I remember as a kid, I really we were always a cute little fun zoo.

but I don't think we were really kind of.

We didn't have that, kind of that reputation of being a modern zoo and a being a, an attractive place where people come to visit, here in it more and more that we love being able, that we're smaller, that you can come spend a couple hours.

You don't have to spend the entire day.

It's still affordable.

but you're feeling you can see the quality of life for the animals to these upgraded habitats.

Feeding the giraffes, riding the train.

it it's it's a great experience right here in our, you know, in our area.

Absolutely.

Tell us more about the cafe.

Oh, this is a big thing.

I it's a huge thing.

So this is crazy.

We, in 2018 had about 180,000 visitors.

We hit 300 over 350,000 visitors last year.

Oh my gosh.

So our amenities, we're trying to keep up with the crowd.

and we could not.

Now you've attracted all the people you feed.

exactly.

So you could not do that in the old cafe that we had.

So this 6000 square foot facility is we can have catering.

You can rent out spaces at the zoo.

it's got a great menu.

We can still concessions because we got a lot of people want to.

People want to come.

They want to get their food and they want to get going, make a day of it, but gets you out during the colder weather.

You can get inside, set by a fireplace, and then the coolest part is you share your meal with a bear.

So the bear actually comes into the restaurant.

there's glass between you.

Oh, good.

I'm so glad you added that Part I've.

There is glass, there's glass, there is glass.

We are just building a cafe.

Along with that would have been kind of boring.

So we had to add a bear to it.

So we haven't had bears at the zoo for gosh, I it's been at least 30 years.

I would say that we've had bears, so to bring them back to Potawatomi is pretty great.

So that's incredible.

And I just love everything that you guys have been doing here at the zoo.

Where can people get information about becoming members, joining or buying tickets?

Do they still need to get a reservation for the day?

No.

So we're best thing to do is go on our website.

Membership is the best deal of just a family of four two visits to the zoo pays for that membership.

So and that gets you for the entire year from the time you, sign up.

So go online, you can get those memberships.

You can see all of our hours, the events that are coming up.

We have eat & Drink coming up in June.

So we have Zoo Brew in the fall.

So definitely check out what our events are coming up.

get all that information.

Awesome.

Thank you so much Josh.

So Wellfield Botanic Gardens here in Elkhart looks a lot different than it did the last time I was here.

Lots of exciting renovations going on that are hoping to open later this year, but there's still a lot of things that you can do between now and then.

I'm here with Chrisi Cornell, who is the education coordinator.

How are you doing?

Thank you for coming, Dave.

Yeah.

You know, I love the chance that experience Michiana gives me to come out on a day like today.

Because I would never really think about just coming out in the in the middle of April.

It would never really cross my mind.

What can people see this time of the year here?

Oh, this is a beautiful time of year to come.

all of our tulips are in bloom as well as our daffodils.

the flowering trees are in bud, and it's just a fantastic place to come around and see the birds chirping here.

You hear a lot of birds here.

and the flowers that are in bloom.

So.

And the geese and the geese, they are pretty.

There are.

There's no shortage of geese.

Not to mention some of the surprises they keep on dropping around us here to watch where you step them.

But I know there's a lot going on throughout the year as well.

Like there's different things like concerts and different programs that are going on.

tell us about some of the highlights of the year.

You bet.

on April 30th, we are having our, el dia de Los ninos celebration, celebrating and our appreciation for children.

And that is 3 to 530 on a Tuesday afternoon.

Free to all Elkhart County residents.

then we have, in May.

May 18th is our plant sale that we've partnered with for Fourwinds Garden Club.

Plant Club.

And that will be also free during the event, 9:00 to 1:00. and we'll have several vendors, they're selling, art or plants?

just local goods.

Yeah.

And I know that there's also like music events throughout the year as well.

Yes.

That our concert series, Groovin in the garden starts in June on June 13th.

And we have three concerts a month in June, July and August.

And we've got an amazing lineup this year.

We have Navarre Catering, providing food and then the chief or vanilla bean ice cream coming out.

Oh, nice.

For desserts.

Yeah.

Elkhart County is spoiled with ice cream choices between the chief and vanilla bean.

That's exactly right.

two great options and lots to look forward to.

When you say June.

In my head, I still feel like June is, like, so far away, but it's less than two months away.

So I know there's also things as well for people to actually get involved with and different classes as well that we're going to talk about.

Yeah, we have started a new Hort.

class series.

we started actually last month or this month in April at the beginning.

And, we are offering a class the second Saturday of every month through the end of the school year, through the end of the year.

Why is that important to, for well, feel to be able to do those classes?

You know, we have a really talented and knowledgeable Hort.

staff and we wanted to start getting, them giving them an opportunity to share their knowledge with, our guests.

And it's not just, classes taught by our Hort staff.

We have, Larry Benjamin coming from the Bonsai Club and doing a class on beginner bonsai.

We have Jimi Garten from Matzke Florist coming in to do some, flower arrangements.

And, we have Dave, a gentleman from Grand Rapids is coming down to talk about the Peace Garden.

Okay.

Yeah.

All right.

So there's so much coming up, and I know I'm going to chat with those two, horticultural managers that you have here.

So who are they?

Cody and Kyle are our manager, and I'll let them introduce you themselves to you and tell you a little bit about them or about themselves.

Kyle will be, teaching our first class in May.

Okay.

Awesome.

Thank you.

Well, the sun's out, and I'm here with Kyle.

He's got the guns out as well, actually.

Yeah.

No, I'm just joking that.

Kyle, tell me a little bit about your role here.

What is it that you do at the gardens?

I'm the manager of public horticulture here at Wellfield, and I.

One of the components of my job are maintaining the gardens as well as the parts of our implementing parts of our public facing mission components and, community outreach.

So as part of that community outreach, you have some classes coming up about sustainability and landscape at home.

And tell me a little bit about what the classes, the class is basically to give people an idea of what they can do at home to make their landscapes more sustainable, or if they're if they're interested in starting a pollinator garden.

how to go about that?

sustainability, really, in the landscape has to do with, conserving water, planting more native species, utilizing integrated pest management and, and, and supporting local pollinators.

Now, every time I think about our lawn and our garden and want to do stuff, and then one day I'll be like, let's go chickens and then be like, let's grow some vegetables.

And then I think about all the work that has to go into it.

Is there a way to be sustainable without having to be a lot of work?

There is, yes.

And especially planting site specific plants to your area, which would mean we all have microclimates within our own yards.

We all have different soil types, basically planting plants that do well in that area to begin with.

And they tend to require a little less maintenance if you do.

So.

Yeah, you're setting them up for success.

So when is your class the first class going to be on?

It's going to be Saturday, May 11th at 9 a.m. 9 a.m..

So the people have to sign up in advance or just show up or how does that work?

We do ask that you register in advance.

Just so, just so we know how many people to expect.

Okay.

So go to your website starts at 9 a.m. and then how long are people expected to be there?

About an hour.

Okay.

So not too long.

And then can people ask questions from you?

Absolutely, yes.

And what are some of the things that you're going to go over during that?

I'm going to talk about?

I'm going to build a case against monocultures and why we need some diversity in our yards.

I'm going to talk about why why we plant native, why is why is it important?

we're going to talk about supporting pollinators.

integrated pest management, how we can kind of conserve resources in our landscapes.

all right.

It's all about sustainability, as you mentioned.

So who am I going to chat with next?

Who's this guy with the beer?

This is Cody Hoff, our, manager of, horticulture operations.

All right.

Thanks so much, Kyle.

Yeah.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So now we're on the north side of Wellfield Botanic Gardens, and I'm here with Cody.

Tell me a little bit about some of these invasive species that we have.

Yeah.

So in October, the second Saturday of October, we're going to be doing a walk around our woodland and identifying some of the native species that are common in our area.

We're going to go over how to identify them, where they came from.

What harm are they causing to our native, local environment?

and it all ties back into Westfield's mission of, stewarding for fostering stewardship of the environment.

Now, I came here from Ireland, so I'm not a native species either to this area.

But how did they get here?

I'm sure they didn't fly over.

Right.

So how do these that, so many of them are common ornamentals.

The one I have here is, an Asian bush honeysuckle.

these are spread often by birds eating the the fruit, and then they leave the seeds around our woodland for us to come find.

and many of them are propagated the same way.

So what's the kind of, like, how much with nature?

Because obviously nature is more powerful than we are in most cases.

What's the kind of opinion of kind of leave it alone and let it kind of nature take its course versus now we gotta like, make sure and take care of native plants that are here.

Sure.

So, so, so part of the issue, is something like this, the honeysuckle, where it comes in, it actually can cause our lower growing, ephemeral and native plants to be wiped out of the area.

and so that's why we're, we're pulling them, is to prevent the loss of our natives as part of the ecosystem that's going on here.

Like, how important are all the plants that are here?

Like, what role do they play specifically here in the gardens?

Is it feeding birds?

Is a feeding squirrel.

Like who?

Who lives off in our what?

What's the what's the kind of purpose of them here?

Yeah.

So it's actually a little bit of, of everything animals eat some of the plants.

Some of it is for pollinators to get the nectar.

it it's a food source for the wild animals in the area.

And being downtown in Elkhart.

there's really not a lot of places for them to go.

So this this has a lot of them.

Awesome.

And, you mentioned when is that going on that you're going to be, October.

It's the second Saturday of October, I don't know.

Okay.

So we got to talk about because I know we've talked today about a lot of things that are going on, but that's all.

Yeah.

Come on.

You don't know the second.

So everyone knows the day.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And but there's a lot going on between now and then obviously.

And, check out their website.

They even have bird walks every week.

They've got yoga, which, trust me, you don't see me and yoga pants.

That's definitely not a thing that will get rid of all the species in here, not just the ones that aren't welcome.

And yeah, there's so much going on.

So go to Wellfield gardens.org and find out all the details.

Thanks so much.

Thank you.

I really hope you enjoyed this week's episode of Experience Michiana.

Don't forget the big balloon build is happening this weekend here at the Northern Indiana Event Center.

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Fun by the yard dot net to see if you can still get tickets before this event is over.

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