WARSAW — Three local non-profit organizations – Joe’s Kids, The Baker Youth Club and Court Appointed Special Advocate of Kosciusko County (CASA) – will host “An Evening with Elizabeth Smart” at 6 p.m., April 23, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, in Winona Lake. The Kosciusko County Community … Read More
WARSAW — Through a grant from K21 Health Foundation, Baker Youth Club recently added equipment to its Exergame Room. In 2018, Baker Youth Club approached K21 Health Foundation with an idea to get kids to move more by incorporating their love of technology with physical activity. A $50,000 … Read More
WARSAW — The Cruisin’ Hoosiers Car Show has undergone a big change this year. After last year the Cruisin’ Hoosiers decided they would not do the annual car show in 2019. However, a small group of members were still interested in remaining involved with the show. This year the annual car show will debut with its new name, the Warsaw First Friday Car Show.
Read MoreWARSAW — Warsaw’s First Friday event on Aug. 2 will feature a car, truck and motorcycle show at the courthouse square in downtown Warsaw. There is a $15 entry fee, and the first 125 entrants will receive a dash plaque. All proceeds from the event will benefit Baker … Read More
WARSAW — The Baker Youth Club has announced it is opening a new before-school program. Developed in response to a gap in the community for care for children in the morning before school begins, BYC will now open at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and provide transportation for … Read More
CLAYPOOL — Claypool Elementary School students spent the final weeks of the school year fulfilling their student council mission of “spreading kindness like confetti” throughout their school as well as in the community. Members of the student council brainstormed how they could be successful at enriching the lives … Read More
WARSAW — Baker Youth Club held its annual end of the school year award ceremony on Monday, May 20. BYC Executive Director Tracy Furnivall presented the awards at the ceremony. The awards focused on various categories including art, citizenship, physical fitness and STEM. The Boy of the Year … Read More
WARSAW —The Baker Youth Club is pleased to announce the launch of their extended hours for BYC’s Summer Camp. Traditionally BYC offered the Summer Program with afternoon hours. Tracy Furnivall, Executive Director, commented: “We have always just provided an afternoon program but we have seen an increase in … Read More
WARSAW — The second annual Sensory Day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The event is hosted by multiple community agencies, including Bowen Center, Beaman Home, Warsaw Community Schools, Childhood Alliance and Growing Kids Learning Center. These local agencies will host a … Read More
WARSAW — To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Optimist International, the Warsaw Evening Optimist Club recently made a donation of 100 Crayola items to the Baker Youth Club. The newly-formed Warsaw Evening Optimist Club is a volunteer club created by women, friendly and welcoming to all, and formed … Read More
WARSAW – The Breakfast Optimist Club of Warsaw is bringing back its Tri-Star Basketball Competition later this month.
Read MoreWARSAW — Due to reported impending winter weather conditions, the Baker Youth Club has announced that it will close early Tuesday, Jan. 22. According to a press release from the club, the facility will close its doors at 6 p.m. … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in Endowment Challenge 50. Baker Youth Club is the fourth organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed … Read More
WARSAW — Belle Tire Distributors Inc. presented donations to the five participating charities of the Warsaw Choose Your Charity Challenge, a program that took place for two months following the store’s grand opening event. The company has donated a combined total of $10,000 to the following organizations: Animal … Read More
WARSAW — The Baker Youth Club has launched two new programs, the STEM Activity Center and an art studio. This launch, combined with the October launch of the ExerGame Room, completes a year-long initiative to offer the kids at BYC additional programming. The STEM Center and new art … Read More
