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SPRING FLING | Hammond

The parents and staff of St. John Bosco School invites the public to its Spring Fling from 6 to 10 p.m. April 12 at 1231 171st Place. The event is designed to provide family fun for all ages. Food, kids' games, silent auction, Vegas-style gaming tables and a dance floor will be available. Magician Steve Kellogg will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Admission is free.

FYI: Call (219) 845-6226.

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | St. John

The next meeting of the Lake Central High School Athletic Boosters is at 7 p.m. April 11 in the Freshmen Center LGI Room.

FYI: Call (219) 265-1729.

CROCHET CLASS | Whiting

Whiting Parks and Recreation Department is taking registration for crochet lessons that meet 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays, starting April 21, at the Whiting Community Center, 1938 Clark St. Cost for the four-week session is $30 for residents in the 46394 zip code and $35 for others.

FYI: Call (219) 659-0860.

BOOK TALK | Griffith

A discussion on "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult is set for 7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake County Public Library's Griffith branch, 940 N. Broad St. In the book, 13-year-old Anna walks into the office of lawyer Campbell Alexander and announces she wants to sue her parents for the rights to her own body. Anna was conceived after her older sister, Kate, developed a rare form of leukemia and needed bone marrow. Now she has been asked to donate a kidney and she intends to refuse. Dessert will be served.

FYI: Call (219) 838-2825.

IRISH CULTURE | Hammond

Music, dancers, traditional Irish food and exhibits are among the festivities scheduled during Purdue University Calumet's Irish Culture Fest, set for 2 to 5 p.m. April 12 in Alumni Hall of the Student Union & Library, on 173rd Street three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard. Erin Go Bragh - Ireland Forever, will feature such performers as the Larkin and Moran Band, Mayer Dancers, Lake County Sheriff Bagpipers and the Dennehy Dancers. Arts and crafts will be displayed. Additionally, representatives of regional Irish specialty shops will be on hand to exhibit their wares. Attendees can enjoy a light meal of authentic Irish dishes prepared by Winston's Delicatessen of Tinley Park, Ill. Admission, including refreshments, is free. The culture fest is the latest in Purdue Calumet's Building Community Through the Arts program series, designed to celebrate the ethnic and cultural diversity of northwest Indiana.

FYI: Call (219) 989-2217.

GARDEN CLUB | St. John

St. John Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. April 9 at 9350 Hack St. New members are welcome. Richard Christake, manager for Alsip Home & Nursery, will discuss getting gardens ready for spring planting. The public is welcome; members need not live in St. John or have a garden.

FYI: Call (219) 365-2623.

GARDENING CLUB | E.C.

Mayor George Pabey presents Wisdom of the Past - Seeds of the Future Gardening Club from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, April 8 to Aug. 19, at the East Chicago Greenhouse, 1615 E. 142nd St. Participants can learn about gardening and planting flowers and vegetables from seed. They'll create planter boxes, build birdhouses and have a horticulturist on site. Activities and field trips are planned, as well as a luncheon and awards. Transportation may be arranged. Refreshments and supplies will be provided. It's sponsored by the East Chicago Health Department with Parks and Recreation Department and the engineering department.

FYI: Call (219) 391-8226.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARY | E.C.

Greater First Church International marks its 51st anniversary with services at 7 nightly at 4862 Olcott Ave. Elder David Hollis, of Gary, speaks tonight; Andre Cook, of Jamaica Queens, N.Y., speaks April 9 with guest artist Keith "Wonder Boy" Johnson; ad Bishop Paul Morton, of New Orleans, presiding bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, speaks April 10. The public is invited.

FYI: Call (219) 378-0914, ext. 221.

FAMILY FIESTA | Munster

Fiesta Family Night is set for 6 p.m. April 11 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. Authentic Mexican food, Mexican folk dancers, crafts for kids and other activities will be available. Tickets are on sale in the church office and must be bought in advance.

FYI: Call (219) 838-3131 or visit www.wpcmunster.org.

VIRTUAL TOURISTS | Schererville

Virtual Tourists take a behind-the-scenes tour of the California Wine Country through Calistoga, Napa and Sonoma County in a 70-minute travel video shown at 7 p.m. April 16 at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway. Refreshments will be served.

FYI: Call 9219) 322-4731.

SPRING WILDFLOWERS | Munster

A program on spring wildflower gardening is set for 7 p.m. April 9 at the Lake County Public Library's Munster branch, 8701 Calumet Ave. Master Gardener Dian Fruth will discuss preparations needed to have a colorful wildflower garden. The location may change because of renovation work, so call ahead.

FYI: Call (219) 836-8450.

COMEDY SHOW | Cedar Lake

Directors Paul and Angie Lowe of L'arc en Ciel Theatre Group announce a classic comedy "Don't Drink the Water" by Academy Award-winner Woody Allen at Great Oaks After 4 Club, 13109 Wicker Ave. Remaining shows are at 8 p.m. April 12 and at 2 p.m. April 13. An American embassy in a country behind the Iron Curtain becomes the site of a comic "infiltration" by a New Jersey tourist, his wife and daughter. Tickets include the all-you-can-eat chicken, roast beef, mostaccioli and Italian sausage dinner for $27.50 for adults, $25 for seniors and $22.50 for kids up to age 16. A cash is available. Reservations recommended.

FYI: Call (219) 365-3197 or 374-8000.

JOB FAIR | Hammond

The City of Hammond hosts its annual job fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 10 at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive. Financial, service, education, healthcare, gaming, trade unions and other industries in Northwest Indiana and Illinois will be represented. The event is free to companies and participants. Last year's job fair assisted more than 1,000 people. Africa Tarver is the contact.

FYI: Call (219) 853-6371, ext. 331.

MYSTERY DISCUSSION | Calumet Twp.

A mystery book discussion is at 12:30 p.m. April 14 at the Lake County Public Library's 41st Avenue branch, 3491 W. 41st Ave. In "The Last Detective" by Peter Lovesey, irascible, corpulent, cynical Chief Superintendent Peter Diamond of the Avon and Somersetmurder squad attributes Britain's decline as a world power to the abolition of capital punishment in 1964. Spurning computer gadgetry, he sticks to common sense, index card, and gumshoeing. Dessert will be served.

FYI: Call (219) 980-5180.

FAMILY STORYTIME | Hammond

Family Storytime is offered at 6 p.m. April 14 at the Hammond Public Library's E.B. Hayward branch, 1212 172nd St.

FYI: Call (219) 844-2668.

TEEN ADVISORS | Highland

Teen Advisory Board meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 10 at the Lake County Public Library's Highland branch, 2841 Jewett St. Members of the board and those wishing to join (in seventh to 12th grade) will have snacks, play games, and plan programs for teens and younger children. Participants will earn volunteer time. Register.

FYI: Call (219) 838-2394.