ELKHART — Families from Elkhart and Bristol have been invited to the first “Bienvenidos: Somos Elkhart / Welcome: We Are Elkhart” event.
The bilingual gathering is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Elkhart High School Freshman Division, 1 Blazer Blvd., formerly Elkhart Central High School.
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