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Oct 15
FUN & CHILLY 5K ARCTIC DASH SET FOR DECEMBER 7
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Hosting One of the Last 5K’s of the Year December 2019 – Portage, IN Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana is teaming together with local businesses for the 5K Arctic Dash and Little Igloo Youth Fun Run. Set for Saturday, December 7, 2019, this general admission road race is only $20 per runner, before Nov. 2 and $25 per runner on or after Nov. 3. Runners can also register the day of the race. Registration for the Little Igloo Youth Fun Run is
Oct 15Duneland Historical Society Annual Fall Dinner
The Duneland Historical Society will celebrate its annual fall dinner for members and guests only on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Westchester Public Library's Baugher Center, 100 West Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, Indiana. The regular evening program, which is free of charge and open to the public, begins at 7:00 p.m. The evening's program highlights "Haunted Duneland," presented by Westchester Township History Museum Curator Serena Ard and Porter resident Russ Erwin. Learn about some of the
Oct 15Indiana Dunes Tourism’s October Board Meeting Thursday, October 17
PORTER, Ind.—Indiana Dunes Tourism’s monthly board meeting for October will be Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Porter County Expo Center located at 215 E. Division Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383. This is a public meeting, and the general public is welcome to attend; however, public comment is at the discretion of the board. For more information regarding the meeting, please call Indiana Dunes Tourism at 219-926-2255 or email info@indianadunes.com. Indiana Dunes Tourism is
Oct 15LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS KEEP FINE ARTS PROGRAMMING ALIVE FOR VITAL REASONS
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest IndianaShowcase Local Talent in Annual Youth Fine Arts Exhibit at Southlake Mall Northwest Indiana (October 18-20, 2019)– While public school fine arts programs continue face elimination or cuts in funding all together, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana’s Fine Arts Programming continues to thrive due to a keen understanding of why arts education is so important.Boys & Girls clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana continues to be passionate about and
Oct 10Franciscan Health hosts third annual Diaper Drive during October
For the third year, Franciscan Health is recognizing Diaper Insecurity during October by hosting its annual Diaper Drive to benefit families in need throughout Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. Due to the generosity and support of Franciscan Health employees as well as community organizations and residents, the drive continues to expand. Last year’s effort collected 20,000 diapers, distributing them to local organizations and helping more than 1,000 families in Northwest Indiana. Collection
Oct 09Purdue Northwest offers “The Defamation Experience,” an interactive diversity event
HAMMOND, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) offers a unique, interactive play celebrating diversity, “The Defamation Experience,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in the Student Union & Library, 2233 173rd Street on the Hammond Campus. The event is free and open to the public. “The Defamation Experience” is a two-hour interactive courtroom drama played out by the actors of Canamac Productions where race, class, religion, and gender collide. The event will
Oct 09PNW faculty member hopes to bring about a “chemical reaction” with new scholarship
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. -- Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty member John Cox has turned his passion for the chemical coatings field into opportunities for PNW students. Cox, a past president of the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology, has established the Dr. John Cox Chicago Society for Coatings Technology scholarship. Cox, who earned a doctorate degree in organic chemistry from the University of Louisville and has been active in the chemical coatings industry for more than 40 years, has a
Oct 02News Release: 10/2/2019
Discovery Charter School joined schools around the country to celebrate National Walk to School Day. The Porter Police Department joined the students on the trails , after school as they walked from Discovery to the Nature Center.
Sep 27Annual Respect Life Celebration is Oct. 2 at Franciscan Health Dyer
DYER | Diocesan Administrator of the Gary Diocese Rev. Michael J. Yadron will preside at the annual Respect Life Celebration and Cross Installation on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Students from Catholic schools throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area will be in attendance. The event, which coincides with Respect Life Month, will begin at 9:30AM on the lawn of the Franciscan Health Dyer campus, 24, Joliet Street. “Thanks to the principals and teachers of our Gary Diocesan Schools, Franciscan
Sep 27Popular Books to Discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan at the Thomas Branch on October 14
Westchester Public Library invites readers to participate in Popular Books, a book discussion group, which takes place on the first Monday of each month at the Thomas Branch’s Bertha Wood Meeting Room, 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton. This month, Popular Books meets on Monday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m., and will discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. In the book, Anna Kerrigan, nearly twelve years old, accompanies her father to visit Dexter Styles, a man who, she gleans, is crucial to the survival
Sep 27Mad About Mysteries at the Museum on October 9
Mad About Mysteries takes place on Wednesday, October 9 at the Westchester Township History Museum, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Ghosts, glaciers and geothermal energy highlight these chilling Icelandic crime novels. Jim Nelson's program will appeal to lovers of ghost stories, Nordic crime novels and travel buffs. He will give a brief introduction to the genre of Nordic / Scandinavian Noir fiction and present key works by Iceland's top female crime novelist, Yrsa
Sep 27WPL Movies in October: Yesterday and Toy Story 4 at the Baugher Center
Westchester Public Library presents two matinee films during the month of October. Yesterday will take place on Sunday, October 13, at 1:30 p.m., and Toy Story 4 will be screened on Saturday, October 26, at 3 p.m. Both films will be shown in the Baugher Center, located at 100 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton. Attendance is free of charge. Enjoy complimentary popcorn while watching the movies. In the movie Yesterday, Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town whose dreams of
Sep 27Music at the Museum on October 10
Westchester Township History Museum invites music lovers to attend Music at the Museum. Join local musical group The Flashbacks on Thursday, October 10, as they present the top tunes of the last 300 years at the Westchester Township Museum, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The group specializes in the kind of music folks have played through the centuries, entertaining themselves and their friends in their own homes. The group is composed of Suzanne Keldsen, playing guitar, recorders, and fiddle; Jim Nelson on
Sep 27Inquiring Minds: Medicare Questions Answered on October 10 at the Hageman Branch
Make informed decisions regarding your Medicare 2020 coverage options. The Hageman Branch will host a “Medicare Questions Answered” information session during this month’s Inquiring Minds on Thursday, October 10, from 1 – 2 p.m. Presented by SHIP Indiana Department of Insurance, you will receive unbiased assistance with Medicare from a certified IDOI (Indiana Department of Insurance) volunteer counselor. The Medicare Enrollment Period runs October 15 - December 7. Registration required. You can register
Sep 27What the Fork: Teen Cooking Club on October 16 at the Thomas Branch
Westchester Public Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to the after-school cooking club “What the Fork?” Join us in making Halloween Candy Creations on Wednesday, October 16 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Thomas Branch. We will also be playing the game Say Anything.For more information, please call 219-926-7696. The Thomas Branch is located at 200 W. Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, IN.
Sep 24Indiana Dunes Tourism Grant Application Deadline
PORTER, Ind.—The deadline for all 2020 Indiana Dunes Tourism grant applications is Friday, September 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Applications must be completed and returned via mail, e-mail, fax, or in-person by Friday, September 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Contact Sandy Remijas, Operations Director at Indiana Dunes Tourism, with specific questions at sandy@indianadunes.com. IDT is offering a total of $50,000 in grants to people and groups who plan to bring visitors into the county by building new attractions or by
Sep 19Purdue University Northwest Sinai Forum features speaker who went from homeless to Harvard…and beyon
WESTVILLE, Ind. -- The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Sinai Forum will feature Liz Murray, a passionate advocate for underserved youth, at 4 p.m. CDT, Sunday, Oct. 6 in the James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex located at 1401 S. U.S. Highway 421 on the Westville Campus. The doors open at 3 p.m. Liz Murray’s life is a triumph over adversity and a stunning example of the importance of dreaming big. She was raised in the Bronx by two loving, but drug-addicted parents. She grew up in
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