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.

Welcome to Experience Michiana.

We're so glad you're joining us today.

We have a great show for you today.

Some really exciting stuff.

One of my favorite places to grab ice cream is PaddyShack over in Granger, but they have something new and unique.

Dave, check that out with some dirty sodas.

If you don't know what that is all about, you want to make sure that you tune in for it.

Next up, I had the chance to talk to the mayor of Elkhart with a very special announcement about a free concert coming up.

We're talking getting back to that soul and funk era.

You want to make sure you get all the details and get it on your calendar.

You might see what's behind me.

While Footloose The Youth Edition is going to be happening with Phoenix Performing Arts this weekend, we have the details for that.

And first, though, we're going to be talking about something that I get to do.

We're doing that with Premier Arts with The Little Mermaid.

Check it out.

Okay, so this is an exciting time, right?

Because you're standing next to a mermaid.

Because that's getting us a mermaid.

Yes, I am.

But, Craig, you and I go way back now.

You know, I was actually thinking about that this morning, and it's been, like, for years.

I have encouraged you to audition to become a part of this.

And you've always been like Blah blah blah And now you're here doing it.

I am so I'm so happy doing my first production with you.

Yes.

I'm so excited to be here.

Even more excited.

I have two of my kids, one joining me today.

Are going to be on stage with us, so we're making it a family production.

And so many people do that here at Premiere Arts.

They do.

But you know what?

I've thought through this process is rehearsal process.

That it feels like you've been here forever.

Right.

Yeah.

Because I feel like I'm always on stage with you.

Right?

I love it, I'm so happy.

Yeah.

And the fact that you get to do with your girls is like something you'll remember forever.

And it's so sweet.

Absolutely.

Now, you've been to see some of my shows when I used to do it.

Oh, yeah.

Way back in the day.

I've been off the stage for 15 years now, I think.

Oh, my God, this is my.

You were like, on the stage in the womb or something, right?

Yes.

Yeah.

So tell me, from your experience, Alivia, what is it like to be participating as a family here on the stage?

It feels very special because I feel more connected with my family.

And it's also a good experience to be doing something new with someone who is already experienced in it.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Because this is like your first.

I mean, you did some stuff in elementary school, but this is your first time on a bigger stage.

I guess.

I didn't know that part.

Yeah, because the other daughter is more into the theater.

Is she?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Now.

Okay.

Sophie.

Who's playing Ariel?

You want me to call you Ariel today?

I mean, I'm dressed.

I mean, it was a dead giveaway, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

This is your time or your first time here as well?

Yes.

This is my first time performing in Indiana in general.

Oh, yeah.

Oh my gosh.

Her debut Indiana debut in Premiere arts.

I'm very excited and I'm very excited.

And grateful to be able to be making my debut as Ariel.

Okay, so obviously we're doing The Little Mermaid.

I don't know if we started right or not.

The Little Mermaid is happening, and I love that.

What you guys do here is you have, you know, two separate casts, the main stage.

Kathryn.

Do you want to talk about that?

Because, I mean, these are big casts.

Yeah they are.

We'll have over 150 local people, people in the Lerner stage, for the summer with the Little Mermaid.

And it is a little different model than other community theaters.

It's a lot more work.

Yeah.

Right.

So we have that all youth production, and we have the main stage production, which includes children as well.

But, you know, as a kid growing up in the theater, if I was lucky enough to get cast in a main stage show at the Civic Theater, where I grew up in Muncie, it was usually in the ensemble or the forest.

I didn't get a role.

You know, maybe I had one line.

You know, I think I was like.

And the music man, I was in the Wells Fargo wagon, you know, like.

And a double boiler, you know.

And so that these kids actually get to be in a show and play a role, and then the, you know, the concept of, like, a little a little mermaid and a littler mermaid, you know, and two people getting that opportunity, I think is really cool.

And what we're doing is, of course, you know, raising that next generation of theater lovers, theater participants.

You know, and just giving them an arts appreciation that really kind of squeezes this way in all of their lives.

Absolutely.

You know, so many different ways that you can utilize your skills that you learn up on the stage.

Right?

And I love that you said, you know, 150 people are part of this.

And the talent is just phenomenal.

Yeah.

Okay, Sophie, tell me, what is her background?

So I have two years, half of my BFA in musical theater.

I used to study at University the Arts in Philadelphia.

I'm out here taking a gap year, and I hope to continue my education in the fall at Cal Arts.

I've been performing since I was very young, and I did live in an area where I was able to have opportunities like the youth cast in Premiere Arts and yeah, to second what you said, that was such a great experience because I got to fall in love with theater and have that training from such a young age.

And yeah, I think it's really wonderful that the kids have a space here to do the same thing.

I love that.

Okay, now I have to ask you, Alivia.

What is it been like to do to be in the rehearsal space?

Oh it's amazing.

I feel like everyone is so friendly and, like, I've already made so many friends.

Everyone is so supportive, and they're so helpful.

Like, it's just a very supportive space.

Yeah.

It is.

It is.

It absolutely is.

And I've been here.

I know you were talking a little bit earlier to what we love as our family is when we leave here, we then go play the tracks and then we sing them all the way home, or we're running lines together.

So it becomes like a family atmosphere, and that's what it is.

Even if you don't participate with your family, but when you are on stage, when you participate in the performing arts, you become family.

Right.

You know, Premiere Arts is 17 years old, and we've got people in, in The Little Mermaid that have basically been here for 17 years, like from the very beginning.

But then yet new people come into the fold every time.

And I won't say that it's strategic, but it's a little strategic.

You know, I really look to cast new people because we want to keep growing that, you know, that sphere of influence.

And, you know, you bring a whole wealth of people who've never come to Premiere arts, who will be introduced to our organization, but also this gorgeous theater that's celebrating its 100th anniversary.

And, you're so lucky to have it and so lucky to have, you know, all of the components and the pieces and the parts that make it a true community.

Like, I think, like you're talking about, you know, it's so cool.

You know, you come in strangers and you leave like family.

It's really a neat thing.

I love it, and now you guys are practicing right here in this space.

We're down in the where the magic happens.

It is right.

I know we just kind of walked by the stage upstairs on our way in here.

And the stage.

Once you get up on that, I mean, for here, we don't get up on the stage until tech week, right?

So, I mean, things happen.

Are you excited to head upstairs?

I'm so excited.

It's a bigger stage.

Right.

And how many people can fit in the audience?

1700 1700.

And I'm hoping that there's still tickets available, but, I mean, hardly ever, cause there are always tickets available.

And, you know, this is a wonderful opportunity for whole families.

You know, Disney's Little Mermaid, you don't have to think twice about is it appropriate for everybody?

You can bring grandma and great grandma and all the kids and just have a really great time.

And the show is, you know, so familiar to us, because, you know, everyone's watched the movie, and then it clips along and it keeps your interest.

And so even little ones, I think, can, can really navigate their way through it with no issues.

And so it really is something for the whole family.

I love that.

I know we have our families coming out.

I'm sure you guys have family coming out too.

What are you most excited about sharing or how how do they see you as area?

Like what?

Are you excited to be up on the stage and and be perceived as?

Oh.

I have always really resonated with the character of Ariel.

Okay, because I love mermaid since I was a kid.

And then also, I think that she is often seen as, you know, Disney princess and kind of just put into this box.

But I think that her journey shows that she has a lot of fight.

She has like a lot of things that she overcomes, and she is strong willed and she really works to get what she wants.

And I want to bring that side of her to fruition on stage.

I want to show her passion and her fight and yeah, I want people to.

You know, it's really cool thing when you have a true theater student, like a student of the theater, doing a role like this, because on its surface, it could be very surface, right?

Just like, oh, I'm a pretty princess and I'm going to get a boy and I'm going to, you know, whatever.

But Ariel grapples with a lot of growing up in this show and dealing with a lot of things, and choices have to be made, and she's constantly discovering things or not.

Right.

And it's for some actresses who just kind of float through it.

But it's it's still palatable and.

Okay, I love her because she's giving it a little more.

And so we're asking all of the cast to do is to rise up to that and like, give it a little deeper meaning.

Isn't that what we love about Disney is there's like two layers of everything, like the kids get this, but the adults get this, and it's always deeper and always more meaningful.

And, you know, this, this woman, this mermaid who is never felt right in her skin, becoming her true self and exploring that and discovering that.

I mean, I think it's a really oddly relevant thing for today.

All I know is it is.

I know for you as a sister, you're one of the sisters.

Yes.

Which one are you?

Arista.

Okay, so.

And you're kind of a sassy sister in this, but also a sassy sister at home.

Typecasting.

Where can people see the show?

Yeah.

When is the show?

Soon.

It is, it is.

It opens tomorrow.

It's okay for July 18th, 19th and 20th.

And so it's gonna.

Yeah, it's.

My goodness, it's hard to believe the summer's almost over.

But it wouldn't dare end without you coming to see The Little Mermaid.

So you guys got to make sure you get your tickets.

And we will see you here up on stage.

You'll see me.

I'm playing the part of Grimsby.

Right.

Who is Prince Eric's guardian, if you will.

You really clearly in charge?

Yeah.

Okay.

Right.

I mean, let's take that.

Yeah, you could take that to the bank.

All right.

We'll see you up here on the scene and break a leg.

So I'm here in Granger Paddy shack with Michelle.

Who is the owner?

Michelle, this is a place that my wife and my daughter loves to come here as well, even though my daughter is only two.

So we try not to give her too much sugar.

I think it's a great idea.

It is a great idea.

But, you've added something new.

But for anybody who, hasn't seen you before on the show, tell me about Paddy shack and what it is that you do here.

So Paddy shack is a hand-dipped ice cream shop that we have Wisconsin based ice cream, 32 flavors.

Scoop it in a cup and a cone.

We're family owned and operated.

We've been around for five and a half years.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So why did you start this?

Like, what were we doing before that?

You're like, I know what I'm going to do.

I'm going to start a paddy shack and ice cream.

So funny story.

Before I am in nutrition.

And so my degree is actually in dietetics.

But that has nothing to do with why we started ice cream, other than the fact of my addiction to ice cream.

Yes.

I've been an unpleasant addict to ice cream my whole life.

Not it.

Yes, I like that.

And so in Granger, there was no hand-dipped ice cream when we opened.

Yeah.

And so we thought this area definitely needs some hand scooped ice cream.

We just had the soft serve around, and I know that this time of the year, obviously you've got things going on in the summer where everyone thinks about ice cream.

And I know the winter months are a little bit harder.

So I know there's different things that you do throughout the year as well as ice cream.

Like you have a ice cream breakfast that's in the winter or two.

That is in the winter.

That's always the first Saturday of February.

Oh, is that what it is?

Okay, yeah.

Just in case you're in the market for ice cream in February.

But let's get through.

But what else have you got going on here that people kind of enjoy?

I know today we're here for our new product.

But before we get to that, like, what else can people enjoy besides the hats?

Thank you for asking.

We also have ice cream cakes.

We have ice cream pies so you can call ahead and order, or you can just come into our freezer and grab and go.

Yeah.

For those we have donuts, a little state fair mini donuts.

So those are always a great add on if you're wanting something a little bit warm and it actually goes pairs really well with the cold ice cream, So tell me a little bit about why we're here today and what's new here.

So why you're here today?

I want to thank you for coming out.

And we are launching what we've called a dirty soda.

Yeah.

And this dirty soda is a new phenomenon that is coming this way.

We're trying to be ahead of that wave.

And it is a soda pop.

Like your favorite soda.

If you like Coke, doctor Pepper, sprite, whatever.

And then we flavor it with different syrups and like coconut or vanilla or peach strawberry, watermelon.

And then we add a little dash of cream in there.

And it really just elevates that soda.

Yeah, to a whole new level.

You're going to be surprised.

Okay.

I think we should make one.

And I know you've got the menu here.

So I was trying to look at all this.

So I do like soda but I try not to drink it too often.

But you also have like sparkling water or soda water version.

So can we make the strawberry fields one.

The strawberry fields?

Absolutely.

Do you like to make it?

I'll try.

I'll help you.

Okay.

I'll probably butcher it.

It's pretty easy.

I'll probably still.

But you can pump your hand.

You can do it.

All right, all right, all right.

So what do you need to make them?

Well, where did this even come from?

I mean, I've heard rumors about dirty sodas, but.

Well, so the dirty soda started, to our knowledge.

Well, let's back up it.

It has been a history, and people have been making these, like the Shirley Temple.

Okay, the Roy Rogers.

Right.

Technically the same.

Those are.

Yeah.

So that is what this is, but just on a different level with more, more, more options.

But then in recent like pop culture, I guess culture there is show.

Yeah.

The Housewives show, in based out of Salt Lake City.

Okay.

And so they have really elevated this phenomenon.

Okay.

So is that in like the Mormon the Mormon Housewives show in Salt Lake.

Oh, that's actually a TV show.

Yes.

Wow.

I don't watch all them.

My wife does, but I can't stand all of them.

Right.

Because they're all called Real Housewives and then they're all fake, so I just.

Yeah.

So anyway.

Yeah, tell me about what we need here.

So we're going to grab a cup.

You can grab that middle one.

All right.

And then we need ice okay.

It's important to have ice.

Yeah.

So we just fill about halfway.

We have the good ice.

Good ice is important nowadays.

I like big thing.

Hey, I like the small.

The small.

Yes.

Okay.

And now we want the strawberry field.

So that is.

Where's my strawberry.

Oh right here.

Okay.

So you are going to put that up there okay.

And two pumps.

Come on.

Oh and one two.

Oh wait one okay.

All right.

And then we are going to just do soda water.

So that's this one okay.

That good?

You can tell I've never done a day's work in my time out.

Okay.

And then we're going to add a little bit of cream.

So pretty simple basic creamer here.

Just a little splash.

So just regular cream Yeah.

That's it.

Yeah.

That's it.

Wow.

And it's delicious.

That's all these Salt Lake City housewives do.

Yes.

Like these.

Yeah.

All right.

I don't like straws.

Oh.

All right, I'm not a big straw person.

I might need a little more strawberry.

No, I like it.

It's very refreshing on a hot day.

Yes.

So we've also, like, implemented what we would call a refresher as well.

And it's just soda water or plain water.

Yeah.

And then my favorite right now is plain water and sugar free peach sirup.

Yeah.

That's it.

And it's like the perfect like get in your car.

We can drink it all day long.

Yeah.

Come back, fill it up.

but this is a fun treat.

Exactly.

Same way there there are people that this is their thing.

This is what they do.

And this is the, their wow.

Their one vice Yeah.

I you this we can make this better for them.

Yeah.

And we can bring them here and let them enjoy that fun treat with us.

Yeah.

That's what we want to do.

Exactly.

And you know, I'm sure there are some people that don't like ice cream.

So, at least they can come here and find other treats for the whole family.

Yes, definitely.

And speaking of ice cream and the treats we also have, we can make this a dirty float.

And so with ice cream, with ice cream and that it also just it's I hate to always use the word elevate, but like it just lifts that flavor up.

So we just had a, Coke float.

We added cherry, we added chocolate ice cream.

Yeah.

And then, yeah, it just it makes it just, Well, I absolutely love your ice cream.

I'm sold on these two.

They're really good.

And I know Christine, my wife would absolutely love these, especially with Coke Zero.

Yeah.

thats her thing.

So we also have a wide variety of sugar free syrups as well.

Yeah.

Which is always good.

And you can do to kind of, you know, sugar out as well.

So I know you've got a lot going on here.

What are your opening hours during the week?

So we are open every day 12 to 9 p.m.. Yeah.

Sundays we actually open at one.

Okay, perfect.

And then there's that.

Go all the way into fall and it goes into fall.

And then the winter, we shorten our hours.

We open it to when we closed at eight.

And for people watching as well, like you're out here just off 23.

Right.

23 and for state Road 23 and for right next to Ginger Valley Garden Center.

Okay.

So right at the corner there, we're tucked back cute little pink building.

Once you find us, you'll be like, oh, there's where they are.

Makes sense.

Yes.

Well, thanks for having us here.

Good luck with your, dirty sodas.

Thank you.

Yeah.

All the way from Salt Lake City to, to Granger, Indiana.

There we go.

And, thanks for having us.

Thanks for coming out.

Thanks.

All right.

We are in Elkhart today, and I have the mayor with us.

Thank you so much for joining me.

You guys are putting something amazing.

We were just here for the press release, and I have to say, this is such an exciting event.

Tell us all about it.

Well, we were able to, work with some supporters in order to put a free A-list concert.

A-list concert?

Right?

I mean, this is big stuff.

Kool and The gang and the Commodores.

All in the gang.

Okay, now, it was a little bit before my time, but those are.

Don't worry about it.

But those are classics that they.

They actually fit well.

What we're trying to get, what we're trying to do because it actually is, this is an act that defies time, because of how strong the hits were.

And so, we're pretty excited and we're pretty, because it's going to draw from all over Elkhart.

I'm sure bigger than that, even too.

Absolutely.

So we're we're pretty excited about it.

And I think it's going to be a wonderful opportunity.

And, the Elkhart Visitors and Conventions Bureau, which is which, quite frankly, should be at the table, really has decided to to jump on.

And John Hans Berger, that is does a wonderful job with that organization because this is a countywide opportunity.

It just so happens is happening in Elkhart, which is a great place to be.

Right.

Which is a very good place.

It is.

And you guys argue that point you guys have done so much over, I mean, even just your time here, but even before that, I'm just knowing the community here, bringing the community together, especially in Elkhart.

Well, the Lerner 100 is a wonderful opportunity to do so as well.

I mean, you know, we have a wonderful group that's working with the Lerner 100 and, and that committee has put together a list of activities, and this happens to be one of them.

But towards the end of the year, we have Midland coming in, which is a country band.

And, we have, we had we have movies all throughout, whether whether it was Selena, whether it was, Imitation of Life.

We have we've just had activities to say.

And the people come for it.

Yes.

This is an theatre that has, has, has, I've been a part of our community for over 100 years.

And it provides that kind of point of contact for so many different people in so many different ways.

And so for it to be celebrated in theater and music and us to be the heart of Michiana's music area.

I mean, with Selma, we make musical instruments.

And so, you know, us, a lot of the groups that come and play here, they also go in to work on Selma or have their horns made there.

Because this is that's what Elkhart is kind of a full circle.

I always like to say we punch above our weight.

Sometimes they think that's a little violent, but it's all in jest.

We punch above our weight because.

Because we people don't think that a city our size can deliver in such a big way.

And you guys are doing it.

And this is a celebration under the lights.

Are you guys going to do it here in the theaters are going to be outside.

We're going to do it outside on the central green, so we can have thousands of people out there.

Our four for July brings in about 10,000 people to our downtown.

Now they're all over.

But we believe that Central Green can handle about 5000, 6000 people.

You're going to be one of those people out there, right?

Aren't you?

I am going, come on now.

Of course am.

We're going to celebrate together.

Right.

So when is it happening?

It's going to happen September the 6th.

Okay.

So we gotta get that on our calendar now.

Yeah, yeah.

So get it on the calendar right now.

September the 6th.

It's going to be, it's going to be Commodores and, and and Cool and the gang.

And we're, we're, we're first of all honored to host them.

Sure, absolutely.

But, I think that you're going to have a people that are from, older than I to me, to younger than me and introducing the Next generation classics all doing their thing.

You know, I said dance and shoes, but guess what?

It's going to be a little bit of everything moving there.

And this is the kind of music that gives you up and moving.

But people, they can bring their lawn chairs out.

That's absolutely right.

And it's a free concert.

I want to remind people that this is so great.

I'm sure you have a lot of community support to help make that happen.

Yes, we do.

And that's, that's why it's so important for us to understand that that kind of support is what makes this alive, because we want to make sure we have everyone that has access to this.

And so we're pretty excited about it.

And you guys are going to have food trucks out there and stuff like that.

I'm food trucks.

Yeah.

You actually I should read the promo before I came that we do have food trucks with free will have on September 6th and Kool and The gang will be kicking it and and you know, you be able to eat for all day long.

I love it and enjoy the food.

And actually, I'm hopeful that it becomes a place where people are meeting and greeting each other and having just a good time in Elkhart and, and quite frankly, under the stars.

I just love what you guys are doing here in the community.

So thank you so much for putting something like this on.

We're happy to celebrate 100 years here at the Lerner, and we'll see you out here September.

Six minutes.

Come on, we got a little dance and we got a little easy.

This easy, remember?

Easy.

Like Saturday morning or Sunday morning.

It seems like Sunday morning.

Yummy.

Are you ready for what's on the other side of this needle?

Okay, John with Elkhart County CVB.

I mean, you guys have worked hard to make this happen, right?

Absolutely.

And I have to ask, how long was the process to plan this event out specifically?

Well, this event is a part of the entire package for the Lerner 100 celebration.

This started back in late October.

Beginning of November is when we really began to think about the entire year of celebrating Lerner 100.

So this is been, almost, you know, nine, ten months in the planning initially, have two staff that have been dedicated their time to the committee, several, committees within the Lerner 100.

So whether it's marketing or just the overall planning.

So staff time, our own time, it's it's many months in the planning.

And I have to ask like how do you get Kool and the gang here?

Well, I know I think we have to know someone who knows somebody who knows somebody.

So it's like we got people for this.

So, you know, we have got a great staff here at the Lerner, and they have worked tirelessly, trying to identify acts that, you know, the whole music scene is a very different animal to try to work with.

And so to have the the stars aligned like it has to have Kool Gang and the Commodores come here.

It's it's taking a lot of work but a great time.

And you guys here in Elkhart, I feel like I mean with the jazz festival and you guys are kind of known for music now, or you're at least you are becoming known for it, right?

Like this is a thing.

Now Elkhart is known for this.

How does that play into what you're offering with this concert?

Well, I think that being a premier destination for entertainment, I think is, is something that we've worked for and strive for.

And so our history in our DNA, obviously with Jazz Fest and being the jazz, capital of the world, I mean, that's something that we own and we live in our DNA, obviously.

But to really take that not only from product to experience is what we're striving for, right?

So trying to bring that that DNA and have that be an experience not just for our residents, but also something that visitors can come and enjoy as well.

I love it all.

The more reason for people to come on out September 6th September 6th.

All right.

We'll be under the light.

Absolutely right there.

You're going to be singing.

I'll be singing and dancing.

Hopefully nobody's watching.

Dance like nobody's watching.

Come on.

That's right, that's right.

All right, let's go for the walk.

You say that now.

That's a movie where you have.

Ladies and gentlemen, how about we get Kool and the Game?

Well, I'm here with one of my favorites at Phoenix Performing Arts.

We're at a different stage today, but we are ready to cut foot.

I don't know how to do Footloose We should have planned something different.

It's better when it's all ad lib, right?

Actually, one of my favorites here.

I love everything that you guys doing.

Productions coming up this weekend.

We have Footloose Junior youth edition.

I have Harper here.

And mom who's joining us.

Harper, you're doing the production this week, and I'm so excited.

What is your role that you're doing?

I'm a cowgirl in a Sunday school or a Sunday school.

And this is not your first time being up on stage, is it?

No.

How many productions have you done?

Phoenix four And then I did one at school.

You did too.

And do you like to do musicals?

Because this is a musical, right?

Yeah.

Do you like to sing up on the stage?

Yeah, yeah.

Mom, what's it like being a part of the cast?

Oh my gosh.

Oh, the the cast.

It's been so much fun.

It has definitely brought a lot of joy to me this summer as I, you know, I ha But being in it with her has been a lot of fun.

We sing a lot together at home and in the van, and she might tell me to be quiet sometimes.

Oh, yeah.

It's not embarrass you sometimes.

I feel that, I feel that.

So are you going to be dancing a lot during the show?

Yeah.

You are.

Okay.

Can you give us a little sample?

What's the little?

Now, like you said, you don't have to do it.

I will do it.

I'll do it with you.

I know your dances now.

You practiced enough, right?

Actually.

When is the show happening?

This weekend.

So Friday and Saturday, both at 7:00 on the Northridge High School stage.

July 18th and 19th.

Awesome.

And where can people get tickets?

I head to the Phoenix Arts dot org, and then there's tons of links there to get tickets.

And then if you missed that, you can also come to the door and we'll be selling them at the door.

Perfect.

So this is a new place for you guys.

So make sure you head on over to Northridge.

Yes Middlebury.

And then you'll be entering.

I believe it's door 23, but there should be arrows and signs.

And how many kids are part of this?

We have almost 70 in the youth.

Amazing.

You guys just is such great stuff.

All right, so break a leg, Harper.

Thank you.

Lots of great stuff happening this week and next week.

You want to make sure you tune in then to experience Michiana.

We'll see you.

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