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Wellfield Botanic Gardens
On Tuesday, July 15, a group of 9 colleagues went to Wellfield Botanic Gardens for a tour with Kyle Strain. Kyle is a Cora Dale House member who also works at the Gardens. The new construction that happened during our visit last year has been completed. Now they have a fancy new welcome center, and the gardens are beautiful. There were many different types of native and non-native plants. Some interesting finds included the carnivorous plants, the sensory garden, and the Japa
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Oct 31, 2025
Independence Day
On July 4th, the Clubhouse celebrated Independence Day. The event was open to friends and family, so we were able to meet each others' loved ones. Mama D made a delicious moist banana bread without cinnamon so that more people could eat it. There were people all around the Clubhouse completing different tasks as we were getting ready to eat. One cluster of people were on the grill cooking the hot dogs and chicken while another group chatted on the front porch and another play
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Oct 31, 2025
Member Spotlight: Sean McGoff
Sean McGoff has been a colleague here at Cora Dale House since September of 2023. Sean moved to Indiana from Pittsburgh. He heard about Cora Dale House from his probation officer and decided to attend. Sean likes that at Clubhouse, he can have a space to calm down, given that everything else is noisy. He enjoys being a part of the community. He says people are there for each other when needed, and he feels free to be himself. He enjoys helping by cleaning the bathroom. Clubho
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Oct 31, 2025
Ruth Smith’s Sweet Treats
Ruth Smith, Wesley Smith’s mom, enjoys baking sweet treats for Cora Dale House and others. She began baking as a teenager, as they did not have a lot of sweets at home. She was one of six children, and when they wanted sweets they would bake cookies, because they were the easiest to make. She made her first pie after getting married. She received compliments and felt affirmed knowing people liked them and felt like, “Yes! Maybe I can do this!” Now she says she doesn’t need a
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Oct 31, 2025
Disability Awareness Day
Cora Dale & Lexington Colleagues Hayley Yowell guiding Plinko game Amazon Wishlist. On Monday, colleagues partnered with Lexington House at the Elkhart County Fair for the Disability and Special Groups Day. We had an informational booth describing the Clubhouse International model, with our own two local clubhouses as examples. We had a table set up with the Plinko board and Clubhouse literature. We got swamped! People were standing in line to have a turn at the board game. A
EC Clubhouse
Oct 29, 2025
A Piece on Peace
Peace Muhagachi is the new generalist here at Cora Dale House. Peace’s pronouns are she/her and they/them. Peace grew up in Dodoma, Tanzania, until she was 15. Then her family moved to the United States, to Elkhart County. Over the years she and her family moved back and forth between the two. She is able to speak two languages fluently, English and Swahili, and is learning Spanish. Peace graduated high school from Bethany and recently graduated from Goshen College with a maj
EC Clubhouse
Oct 14, 2025
Summer Reading Program
It’s that time of year again! The Adult Summer Reading Program begins June 1st! You can participate by using the Beanstack App, or track your progress on a paper copy provided by the library. The goal is to read or complete at least 10 activities to be entered into prize drawings done by the end of the program. The summer reading program is ongoing from June 1st- July 31st. You do not need a library card or have to be a Goshen resident to participate. If you are interested pl
EC Clubhouse
Oct 14, 2025
Employment Dinner
On the evening of May 27, colleagues gathered for our first employment dinner of the year. This meal is a way to honor those who are employed, have a history of employment, or are interested in employment. In celebrating and appreciating the members, we hope to boost morale and create a positive working experience. In celebration, the staff also attend to the members’ needs during the dinner. We provide a three-course meal—a salad as a starter, pork tenderloins with asparagus
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Oct 14, 2025
HippoSonics Concert
On Friday, May 23, the Clubhouse traveled to Warsaw for a free summer concert. The band playing was called HippoSonics, an electrifying pop and classic rock band that did covers of various songs from the 80s and 90s. Delilah would listen to the band again and even recommend to others that enjoy this type of music. Although the sun was out, the air was a crispy chill. People had brought their sweaters and blankets to acclimate. A few kept warm by dancing to the music. Many of
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Oct 14, 2025
Clubhouse International Conference
Eight colleagues from Cora Dale House had the incredible opportunity to attend the Clubhouse World Seminar in St. Pete Beach, Florida, from May 9–14. The event brought together Clubhouse colleagues from around the globe, offering a week of learning, inspiration, and connection. Our team attended various workshops, each bringing back valuable insights: Bea focused on education and employment, emphasizing the importance of building strong relationships—both within the Clubhouse
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Oct 14, 2025
Serving at Faith Mission
On March 31st, the Clubhouse traveled to Elkhart to volunteer at the Faith Mission. In attendance were Amy, Michael, Vera, Corey, Myron, Laura, Shania, and Mindy. Faith Mission is an interdenominational Christian social service agency that provides food, shelter, clothing, and other essential resources to under-resourced individuals in Elkhart County. Volunteering opportunities are open to anyone interested in making a difference—those interested can contact Vera Swihart at (
EC Clubhouse
Oct 13, 2025
Murder Mystery
It was a cold Saturday evening when colleagues began to arrive at the Cora Dale house. Upon arrival, each participant was assigned a character—from a famous concert violinist up to the wife of the murdered. Each character drew a number. The last one had an X, which signified they were the murderer. To set us up, we read the story line—the Lord of the Manor, Heathcliff, had been murdered by one of his guests. Not wanting to be accused, the guest has to investigate who had done
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Oct 13, 2025
Member Spotlight: Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson has been a valued member of the Clubhouse for about 12 years. She was introduced to the Clubhouse through David George and Brian Martin, who she met at NAMI and DBSA meetings. Donna loves the supportive, nonjudgmental environment at the Clubhouse, where she feels seen and understood by peers who are going through similar experiences. One of Donna's favorite ways to get involved is by organizing the clothing closet, as she enjoys bringing order to the space. She
EC Clubhouse
Oct 13, 2025
Historic Restoration Work
Clubhouse colleagues, especially the smokers who want out of the rain, are eager to know when smoking may restart on the back porch. We project this date to be June 1st. The scope of the project includes very skilled work done by Dana Miller Building Solutions LLC. The porch will be restored to its original materials and style, plus conserving the slate roof. The second phase of construction entails sealing doors and windows, insulating the building, and installing two heat p
EC Clubhouse
Oct 13, 2025
Goodbye Lydia
As her time at the clubhouse comes to an end, she leaves with a heart full of gratitude and reflection. What began as a new and slightly overwhelming experience soon turned into a journey of connection, healing, and community. One of her favorite experiences was participating in the walking group. She loved being able to step outside, enjoy the fresh air, and share conversations with others who joined. It wasn't just about getting exercise—it was about creating space for conn
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Oct 13, 2025
Bake Sale!
For every Thursday in January, Clubhouse cranked out baked goods in preparation for our First Friday Bake sale held on February First...
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Mar 4, 2025
Welcome Isaiah!
Isaiah Beiter, he/him, is our new 40-hour intern. He is in his third year of studying social work at Goshen College. Eventually he would...
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Mar 4, 2025
Clothing Closet
I wanted to give a reminder to all Clubhouse members. We have a clothing closet available to anyone who is in need of clothes. We have...
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Mar 4, 2025
Member Spotlight: Shania Diamond
Shania Diamond started coming to the Cora Dale Clubhouse about 6 months ago. At the time she was an inpatient at Cedars looking for...
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Mar 4, 2025
De-Escalation Training
On Thursday Jan 17th, Bea, Karen, and I were all able to attend a de-escalation training hosted by Christian Milovich from Oaklawn. It...
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Mar 4, 2025
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