To wrap up first season of the People & Places along the Heritage Trail host Sonya Nash has a lively chat with Craig Gibson, executive director of Premier Arts.

There are lots of people who have a bunch of ideas and Craig is one of those who have a LOT of great ideas. Craig is also one of those rare individuals that take those ideas and makes them happen. Learn how Craig made his way to Elkhart, how Premier Arts was founded, fun tales about theatrical productions and so much more.

To learn more and get involved with Premier Arts visit PremierArts.org   

Listen to host Sonya Nash chat with Vickie Estep, owner of Great Life Tours, a receptive tour guide service in Elkhart County, Indiana. Learn how Vickie got started as a receptive tour guide, how she comes from Amish roots, what her favorite tours are and so much more. 

Connect with Vickie and be a fan of Great Life Tours on Facebook.

On this episode, host Sonya Nash talks with Amber Burgess, executive director at the Goshen Theater, located right on Main Street in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Amber has had a life filled with theater, performance, pageants and more.  Listen to Amber share the unique path she took to becoming the executive director at the Goshen Theater, how renovations of this historic building are progressing, how she wants to partner with the community and why she loves calling Elkhart County home.

Learn more about the Goshen Theater at GoshenTheater.com. 

Listen in as host Sonya Nash chats with Patrick McGuire, curator of education at the Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol, Indiana in this episode. Patrick shares how his love his history took him all over the United States and eventually led him to Bristol. Listen to him tell tales about the historical museum, how exhibits are curated to connect with visitors and residents, and other fun, quirky tidbits about being a history buff.

Check out Patrick's podcast "A Sense of Place" in partnership with the Goshen News at GoshenNews.com/podcasts and learn more about the Elkhart County Parks at ElkhartCountyParks.org.

We're welcoming Eric Garton, the Robert & Peggy Weed Executive Director at Wellfield Botanic Gardens located in Elkhart, Indiana to chat with host Sonya Nash about the history and beauty that makes Wellfield Botanic Gardens so unique.  

Wellfield is a 36-acre natural enclave touted as a "living museum" and a working source of hydropower and drinking water for the city of Elkhart.  Eric shares his own personal story on how he got into botanical gardens, the history of Wellfield, details about the incredible annual light display and so much more! 

Learn more about Wellfield Botanic Gardens at WellfieldGardens.org.  

On this episode, host Sonya Nash talks with Adrienne Nesbitt, director of events for Eyedart Creative Studio located in Goshen, Indiana.  Adrienne has a passion for seeing her community thrive and what a better way to create positive change than to host city-wide celebrations?  Sonya and Adrienne talk about Goshen First Fridays, Arts on the Millrace, the Goshen Theatre, how the Hawks building was developed and so much more in this jam-packed chat. 

Learn more about Arts on the Millrace at ArtsOnTheMillrace.org and be sure to check out DowntownGoshen.org for all of the fun-filled happenings in Goshen, Indiana.

We're excited to have guest Christy Stutzman, executive director at The Round Barn Theatre join host Sonya Nash for a fun conversation about her love for theatre and writing songs including creating the music and lyrics to 'When Calls The Heart - The Musical'. Hear Christy share her experiences so far since becoming co-owner of The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres with her husband Marlin Stutzman and how Wagyu beef made it to Nappanee.

Learn more about The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres at TheBarnsAtNappanee.com. Purchase tickets to The Round Barn Theatre at RoundBarnTheatre.com.

In this episode, host Sonya Nash sits down with Dave Dufour, executive director of Elkhart Civic Theatre (ECT). Dave has been a volunteer, cheerleader, doer, and teacher for the organization since the 1960’s and has played a significant role in keeping the arts flourishing in the community and continues to push every day for bigger and better things for ECT, the community it serves, and Elkhart County as a whole. Listen as we dive into some fun stories that Dave shares about ghosts, productions and so much more.

Learn more about the Elkhart Civic Theatre at ElkhartCivicTheatre.org.

We're welcoming Kris Losch, President of Ray of Light Holistic Health and Soak Up The Light, located in Elkhart, Indiana to chat with host Sonya Nash about a wide variety of health-related topics and a bit of some fun storytelling.  

Ray of Light opened on February 12th, 2007 from a vision that Kris had. Kris obtained a bachelors in Psychology from Ball State University in 1999 and became a certified massage therapist in 2000. It was through this education and the experiences that followed which became the foundation of the vision of Ray of Light.  

There are many paths to explore and experiences to be had inside of the doors at Ray of Life Holistic Health. Learn more at SoakUpTheLight.net.

Join host Sonya Nash as she chats with Bob & Sue Miller, owners of Das Dutchman Essenhaus located in Middlebury, Indiana.  

The history of the Essenhaus is a story of growth, commitment, and genuine hospitality. In 1970, Bob and Sue Miller moved west from Sugarcreek, Ohio to Middlebury, Indiana. After arriving in Middlebury, the Miller’s purchased property on U.S. 20. The property contained a small 24-hour truck stop known as Everett’s Highway Inn. After a week of minor repairs and cleaning, they reopened January 4, 1971, as an Amish-style restaurant complete with Amish and Mennonite cooks and waitstaff.  Hear about how they got started in the restaurant business, why they decided to become hoteliers, how COVID-19 impacted business, and more in this fascinating podcast.

Learn more about the Das Dutchman Essenhaus at Essenhaus.com.