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VBS June 10-14 Eden Worship Center • 6:00-8:00pm 4095S 900W, Topeka • 260-593-2979 June 23-27 a business that features approximately 250 animals, representing between 50 and 60 species of animals and birds that are native to England, South America, Southeast Asia, Australia, China, Canada and India. Maple Lane offers camel, pony, pony cart and covered wagon rides as well as a family picnic area playground. The farm is open to the public Memorial Day Weekend through the last weekend in September. During that time their hours are: Tuesday through Thursday 9 am to 6 pm and Friday and Saturday 9 am - 4 pm. For further information you may call 260-593-2248 extension 1. Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park, in Shipshewana, owned and operated by Vernon D. Miller, also offers a first hand look at wild animals, most of which aren’t readily found in this area. Water buffalo, zedonks (mix between zebra and donkey), kangaroos, yaks, pot bellied pigs,and llamas are just a few of the animals that you can find at Dutch Creek Farm Animal Park. The park offers horseback riding as well as wagon tours or drive through tours of the park. Feeding of the animals is allowed during the guided wagon tours. A picnic area is also available. Dutch Creek is open through October 26th this year. Their contact number is 260768-7194 extension 2. Black Pine Animal Sanctuary is Lions & Tigers ... cont. from 11 Maple Lane Wildlife Farm, in Topeka, Isn’t your typical Amish farm, but LaVern Yoder, owner and operator of Maple Lane, is not your typical Amish farmer. In 2002, he and his wife, Ruth Ann, turned his 19-year hobby of collecting exotic animals into Emma Mennonite Church Held at Shore Mennonite Church 260-593-2036 June 23-27 Marion Mennonite Church Held at Shore Mennonite Church 260-562-2910 June 23-27 Shore Mennonite Church 7235W 100N, Shipshewana 260-768-4240 June 24-26 New Life Fellowship • 9:30-11:30am 2755S SR 5, Topeka • 260-593-0400 June 24-28 Maple Grove Church• 6:00-8:00pm 806 S Main, Topeka • 260-593-2844 July 8-12 Shipshewana Church of the Nazarene 6:00-8:00pm • 260-768-4455 2695N 900W, Shipshewana Wednesdays in July Scott United Methodist Church 6:00-8:00pm • 260-768-7257 7020N 675W, Shipshewana 66175 E. County Line Road Millersburg, IN 46543 Phone: 574-642-3394 pg 12 · The Hometown Treasure · June ‘13 Snacks Drinks PICNIC AND PLAY AREA Arctic Marble Fox • Bears • Lions • Miniature Donkey • Rhea • Marlin and Norma Lehman See exotic animals from around the world... Maple Lane ildlife W Farm Tiger • Monkeys • Peacocks • Quality Repairs of all makes and models • 29 years of experience. Most RV parts available. • Selection of towable rental units available es Camel Rid ides Saddle R Pony rt Rides Pony Ca Make reservations for your family or group. n Ope Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 9-6 ow n Friday & Saturday, 9-4 ug h thro 28 VM 260-593-2248 Ext. 1 e pt . S • Pot Bellied Pigs • White Deer • Fe • 1843 W Lake St • Topeka, IN 46571