# South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana... any Dopers here? (or close) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 17, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025 "2001-10-17T18:44:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/1 "2001-10-17T18:44:18Z")
Are there any Dopers presently residing in, or near, the immediate “Michiana” area? For those unfamiliar with the term, “Michiana,” it includes: South Bend, IN (The heart & center of “Michiana”) Mishawaka, IN = (My hometown) Elkhart, IN Niles, MI Edwardsburg, MI Dowagiac, MI etc… I guess what I am really looking for is anyone within approximately a 50 mile radius of South Bend, Indiana. I will include Indianapolis Dopers in this, as well, if they are willing to travel up north, to South Bend. I would enjoy meeting any area Dopers, in person, if you are interested. Presently, I am up for one-on-one, groups, bring a friend, whatever. I’m open to any of it. There are some cool places to hang out and chit chat around here, or just get plastered and boogie if that’s what you’re into. I am not proposing an actual Dopefest, at this time. However, Indiana Dopefest possiblities are up for discussion if anyone is interested and nearby. I am well aware of Ohio’s Halloween-OhDope, but I am unable to attend that, at present. So, any “InDope,” Dopefest may have to wait. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/2 "2001-10-17T19:29:16Z")
As you know, MSK, I’m an IndyDoper. I _occassionally_ make it up to the Bend for an Irish football game or a wedding, but those are either 75% spontaneous (football games) or completely booked time-wise (weddings, which are also few and far between). My brother also lives in South Bend, so I spend a lot of the time with him and his wife. But if you still have that shaved head of yours, I’ll keep an eye out for it when I’m out and about. ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/3 "2001-10-17T19:32:53Z")
I’m pretty much between Indy & South Bend… maybe Kokomo is the place to meet! Tho I’m on vacation 11/4-11/12 – gonna (maybe) meet \*\*Rue \*\* in WDW!) [sub] Impressed **MSK** could spell Dowagiac AND Mishawaka - but what about Shipshewana? [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/4 "2001-10-17T19:53:42Z")
> [@](#): > > But if you still have that shaved head of yours, I’ll keep an eye out for it when I’m out and about. LOL, it’s not shaved anymore. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/5 "2001-10-17T20:46:56Z")
Is a transplanted Hoosier welcome? I live in Louisville, though I was born and raised in Southern Indiana. If it’s open to me, count me in as a maybe, depending on when and everything. Hey, **Politziana** if you need a ride, I could pass through there… ---
**Author:** ![Limerick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a87d85/32.png) [@Limerick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Limerick)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/6 "2001-10-17T22:46:54Z")
I, sadly, am residing in West Lafayette, IN. And boy-oh-boy, is it ever a culture shock. I’m not really mean and bitter, I just really miss living south of the Mason-Dixon line. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/7 "2001-10-18T17:35:57Z")
I am in Valparaiso, I could take the south shore, to South Bend, I think Billy Rubin may also live in northwest Indiana. We should do this! ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/8 "2001-10-18T17:39:26Z")
Hey, **anya** , would you be interested in carpooling? I could swing over at Indy straight up 65 until I get to Valpo, get you and whoever else, and ride in together…if so, drop me an email. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2001, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/9 "2001-10-18T18:56:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Politzania \* > \*\* > Impressed **MSK** could spell Dowagiac AND Mishawaka - but what about Shipshewana? \*\* Maybe we should have a Dopefest in Shipshewana! I bet there hasn’t ever been an AmishDopeFest before. Think of the events we could plan: [li]Pie Eating Contest[/li][li]Horseshoeing Race[/li][li]Scavenger Hunt (find 10 people named Zachariah, 2 sticks of homemade butter, a lock of someone’s beard, a pitchfork, etc.)[/li] Okay, maybe it wouldn’t be as exciting as I thought… ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/10 "2001-10-22T20:09:14Z")
{BUMP} Has there been an HoosierDopeFest before? MagicalSilverKey - you feel up to hosting? Munch - I LIKE the scavenger hunt idea, BTW… ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2001, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/11 "2001-10-22T21:03:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Politzania \* > \*\*{BUMP} > > Has there been an HoosierDopeFest before? MagicalSilverKey - you feel up to hosting? > > Munch - I LIKE the scavenger hunt idea, BTW… \*\* RE: MSK hosting… if the Dopefest were held in South Bend/Mishawaka IN… yeah, I suppose that is do-able, but unfortunately, I can’t hold it inside my home. I have never thrown a Dopefest before, so I don’t know what the host’s responsibilities are. Anyone care to give me pointers? 😃 I was born and raised here. (For those who don’t know, South Bend and Mishawaka are synonomous)I know this place inside and out. I was thinking if it happens, we may want to do a potluck thing? Just an idea. There are more fine restaurants here than one can count. We have a bazillion hotels here, however, there could be problems getting rooms, because of Notre Dame home games. Scheduling a good date is going to be a big factor, here. We all may want to check out the [http://www.ndu.edu](http://www.ndu.edu) site for more on game dates. ---
**Author:** ![anya\_marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@anya\_marie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anya_marie)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/12 "2001-10-24T01:59:43Z")
I have November 9 -10 off, and Nov.30-December 1, as my weekends off this month. What dates work for the rest of y’all? ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/13 "2001-10-24T02:05:06Z")
November 9, 10 and 11 are good for me. ---
**Author:** ![SlightDistrurbance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SlightDistrurbance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlightDistrurbance)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/14 "2001-10-24T04:41:05Z")
I’m a newbie, but I’m in Buchanan Mi, which makes me about 20-25 minutes from South Bend. I’ve been reading the boards for a while, registered in Aug. Haven’t posted much, but check on them everyday. I’m happy to see there are Dopers so close to home. Here I thought I was the only one in the area. ---
**Author:** ![Caiata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@Caiata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caiata)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/15 "2001-10-24T06:49:26Z")
Fort Wayne, Indiana Doper here 🙂 Sadly, a broke Doper too. Got lotsa bills to pay in the next two months ☹ But I spose iffen it was close I could drag myself to it, assuming y’all don’t mind the presence of a nondrinker 😉 No idea where would be a good place to hold it though … there’s not much here in Indiana. We could all get together and go make crop circles, though! Wouldn’t that be fun? And tip cows! Yeah! We’d be livin’ on the absolute _edge_! … Or something. ---
**Author:** ![Dragwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dragwyr/32/2855_2.png) [@Dragwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragwyr)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/16 "2001-10-24T11:54:44Z")
Paw Paw, MI here, so that puts me just over an hour from South Bend. Be sure to let me know when you nail down a date and time. I’d be interested in coming down for the festivities, but I need to know ahead of time. ---
**Author:** ![Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazing\_Tiki\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazing_Tiki_God)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/17 "2001-10-24T11:57:37Z")
Muncie, Indiana Doper here. Pending the date and time I might be able to make the drive up for it. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/18 "2001-10-24T13:19:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by anya marie \* > \*\*I have November 9 -10 off, and Nov.30-December 1, as my weekends off this month. What dates work for the rest of y’all? \*\* November 10th doesn’t work for me. It’s my only niece’s first birthday, and I’ve been told by my SIL that not even death is reason to miss this event. ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2001, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/19 "2001-10-24T15:55:38Z")
Mr Pol & I will be in Florida - visiting the Mouse & possibly \*\* Rue \*\* as well… Any other weekend - except Thanskgiving, natch - works for me, I think… ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2001, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025/20 "2001-10-28T22:06:22Z")
Ok, so the concensus is that November 9,10,11 are not ideal. Anyone good for: [li]November 16 - 17?[/li][li]November 30 - December 1?[/li][li]December 7, 8 ?[/li] Come on, folks, we gotta do this! I’ve never been to a Dopefest. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/south-bend-mishawaka-indiana-any-dopers-here-or-close/88025.md?page=2)