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PLAY AUDITION | Crown Point
Crown Point Community Theatre is holding auditions for Shakespeare's romantic comedy, "As You Like It," from 7 to 10 p.m. May 19 and 20 at St John's United Church of Christ, 1288 S. Indiana Ave. Funny banter, mistaken identities, a bit of violence and danger, and lovers triumphant - specially designed to be friendly to actors and audiences who might be afraid of Shakespeare. No prepared readings are necessary, and dress comfortably. Performances will be July 11, 12, 18, 19, & 20 at On the Square Sports Academy.
FYI: For character descriptions and the full text of the script, visit www.cpct.biz
BOOK TALK | DeMotte
Book Discussion Group meets at 2 or 7 p.m. May 20 at the DeMotte Library, 901 Birch St. SW, to discuss the novel "The Book of Bright Ideas" by Sandra King. Delve into the fast friendship that bonds 9-year-old Evelyn Peters to the high-spirited teenage Malone sisters in 1961 and the mysteries that are revealed in one fateful summer.Refreshments will be served. Copies are available for checkout.
FYI: Call (219) 987-2221.
GOLF OUTING | Crown Point
Crown Point Lions Club will host its annual golf outing on May 17 at Pheasant Valley Country Club, 3838 W. 141st Ave. Cost is $75 for a round of golf, use of cart, door prizes and a steak dinner. Tickets are available at Ron & Sons Auto Repair, 238 S. Main St., or by phone.
FYI: Call Pal Pruett at (219) 663-5594 or (219) 663-4302 or Ed Schiesser at (219) 663-7390.
YOUTH COUNCIL | Cedar Lake
The Cedar Lake Youth Council, whose members learn about local government and work toward improvements in the community, welcomes all junior and senior high school students as members. There are nine voting members, one from each political precinct in the town and one each from Hanover and Center townships outside the town limits. Nonvoting members are also welcome. The group meets at 6 p.m. May 18 and the third Sunday of each month and is led by Parks Superintendent Mary Joan Dickson and Town Council member Robert Carnahan. Topics include roadside cleanup recap, paper retriever, summer concert and fundraisers for a skateboard park.
FYI: Call (219) 374-4444.
ANNUAL SALE | Gary
Miller Garden Club will host its Annual Plant Sale from 8 to 11 a.m. May 17 in front of the Miller Beach Home and Lumber Center, 875 Lake St. Members bring plants divided from their gardens or started from seed, including hostas, day lilies, tomatoes, peppers, and basil, as well as garden books, tools, knickknacks and baked goods. Proceeds are used to beautify public lands in Gary.
FYI: Call Jack Tonk at (219) 938-6880 or visit www.millergardenclub.net.
BREAKFAST SERVED | Merrillville
American Legion Post 430 will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 18 at 7430 Broadway. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children 11 and younger. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee.
FYI: Call (219) 769-3071.
BREAKFAST BUFFET | Hammond
St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society presents an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to noon May 18 at the church dining room, 937 Merrill St. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, egg casserole, oatmeal, juice, coffee or tea and dessert. Cost is $$ for children 5 and older and $8 for adults.
FYI: Call (219) 933-9772.
BMX OPEN HOUSE | Portage
Steel Wheels BMX will present an open house for all ages from noon to 5 p.m. May 17 at the Steel Wheels BMX Track at Imagination Glen Park, 2275 McCool Road. The open house will serve as a fundraising event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America. Events throughout the day will include raffles, clinics, practice sessions, bike maintenance clinics, free bike repairs, face painting and Noah’s Ark Stuffed Animal Wagon. The open house will be followed by the annual Race for Life at 5:30 p.m. Anyone can compete in the Race for Life. All race fees collected go toward the Race for Life donation fund.
FYI: Visit www.steelwheelsbmx.com or call (219) 406-9833.
EMERSON JAZZ | Gary
The Greater Gary American Jazz Association and Gary Public Library present the Emerson Jazz Tornadoes from 3 to 5 p.m. May 18 at the main library, 220 W. Fifth Ave. Admission is free. Enter by the north door (parking lot side) for the concert in the upstairs auditorium.
FYI: Call (219) 886-2484.
STAMP CLUB | Hammond
Calumet Stamp Club presents its May auction May 21 at Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the auction starts at 7:30 p.m. Attendees should enter the lower level on the south end of the building and park in the lot or across the street.
FYI: Call (219) 924-4836 or 662-1296.
PIEROGI FEST | Whiting
Pierogi Fest is accepting applications for arts and crafts and antique exhibitors. The festival is July 25 to 27. Applications are available by phone.
FYI: Call (219) 659-0901.
PARISH DANCE | Munster
Our Lady of Grace Parish of Highland honors its parishioners and alumni with a Mass and dinner dance May 24. Mass is at 4:30 p.m. and dinner and dancing will be at 6 p.m. at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. Tickets cost $40 per person and may be bought at the school office. Our Lady of Grace is especially honoring the class of 1958 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of graduation from school. In addition, the classes of 1968, 1978, 1988, and 1998 will be celebrated.
FYI: Call (219) 924-0056 or e-mail bmksajn@sbcglobal.net.
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