From 8:30AM to 11:30AM

We’re welcoming back guest speaker Allen Chartier this summer for another exciting program all about some of our most beloved summertime visitors – hummingbirds! Join us at the Elkhart Environmental Center on Saturday, June 27th from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM to enjoy a presentation by Allen, Project Director for the Great Lakes HummerNet, covering the HummerNet research project and how you can contribute your hummingbird sightings to it, hints on how to attract and feed hummingbirds at your home, tips on how to make your garden hummingbird-friendly, and more. Following the presentation, Allen will also provide a LIVE banding demonstration with hummingbirds he is able to catch at the EEC! Tickets start at $10 per person. Advance registration is limited and required by Tuesday, June 23rd. To save your spot, please visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/hummingbirdbandingwithallenchartier-30724/ Recommended for ages 12+.

Location: Elkhart Environmental Center

Website: https://www.eventeny.com/events/hummingbirdbandingwithallenchartier-30724/

Phone: 5742935070

From 10:00AM to 11:00AM

This summer, YMCA of Greater Michiana invites the public to experience movement, mindfulness, and community connection at Jean Klock Park Pavilion in Benton Harbor. From June 8 through August 28, the Y will host free outdoor fitness classes for people of all ages and fitness levels, with a view of Lake Michigan. Weekly class offerings include WERQ on Mondays, Les Mills BodyBalance™ on Tuesdays, and Yoga Moves on Wednesdays. These classes are part of the YMCA’s Community Wellness initiative, focused on making health and wellness more accessible to everyone. No registration or YMCA membership is required, and free parking is included. Participants are encouraged to bring water and a towel or yoga mat. For full program details, visit ymcagm.org/community-wellness.

Location: Jean Klock Park Pavilion, Jean Klock Blvd., Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Website: https://www.ymcagm.org/community-wellness

Phone: 574-575-0570