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Indiana Avenue Recycling Center Updated Hours of Operation Starting December 2
Monday, December 2, 2024
We’re updating our hours to better serve you! Beginning Monday, December 2, our new schedule will be as follows: Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sunday: Closed These changes are designed to provide more convenient access during the week while allowing... more
City Offices closed for Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The City of Goshen Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Additionally, all trash and recycling services will be delayed one day due to the holiday. Normal service will resume on Monday, December 2. The delayed schedule is below: Residents... more
Indiana Avenue Recycling Center Closed through Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Indiana Avenue Recycling Center will be closed for recycling drop-off from Wednesday, November 27, at 2:00 PM until Monday, December 2, at 8:00 AM. We'll see you on Monday! more
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GOSHEN DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 7:45am
The regular meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.
Cemetery Board
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 2:00pm
Board of Works
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 4:00pm
To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269
Special Events
Breakfast with Santa
Join us for breakfast with Santa, Rudolph and one of Santa's Elves. Breakfast from 10-10:45am, 10:45-11am story time with Santa, and finally photo ops with all characters!
Cost: $15 per person/ 2 years and under free. Full breakfast buffet by Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Storybook Trail
Build literacy skills while walking! Storybook Trail is designed in partnership with the Goshen Public Library. The Storybook Trail is intended to combine the pleasures of reading with the benefits of walking together outdoors. The story begins on the south end of Rieth Interpretive Center at the arch on the trail connecting to the Classified Forest. Storybook Trail is open year around and is free of charge! For more information, contact Kim Stephens at 534-2901.
2025 Story Time Funday Mondays:
Time: TBD
Location: Pringle Park
Dates: TBD
Fidler Pond’s Fantastic Fishing Derby
Calling all fishers! Bring your families, fishing poles and bait to Fidler Pond
Park to join us for our annual Fantastic Fishing Derby. Awards will be given to participants ages 3–17 for the first fish caught, the smallest fish caught, the largest fish caught and whatever else we can think of to award! No fishing license is required for this event.
When: 2025 TBD
Location: Fidler Pond Park, 1424 Lincolnway East
Fee: $3 per person
Ages: 3–17
Register: Now through June 2nd at Goshen Park Office, 524 East Jackson Street, or online
Contact: Zak Burnham at 574-537-3843 or email zachburnham@goshencity.com
Click here for Online Registration
Touch-a-Truck
Date: Saturday August 24
Time: 10am - 12noon
Location: Shanklin Park
Description: First hour is sensory free time. This event provides a unique opportunity for children to explore vehicles of all types in one place. Vehicle types may include public service, emergency, utility, construction, and just plain cool! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on and ask questions about their favorite vehicles in a safe, supervised environment. Accompanying personnel will teach the children about the vehicles and how they benefit us and our community. This event is free for all ages.
Trunk or Treat
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Letters to Santa
Drop your letters to Santa in the North Pole mailbox at the Goshen Public Library and Santa and his helpers will make sure you get a return letter sent right to your house! There is no postage necessary. Just be sure to include your full mailing address and print neatly! The mailbox will be located on the main floor in the library near the circulation desk from November 6 to December 8, 2023.
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