MUNSTER

Water bills recalculated, adjustments scheduled

The Munster clerk-treasurer's office announced Friday that the recently reported miscalculations of water utility bills have been resolved by the computer software provider and corrections have been made.

Customers who already paid or will pay the incorrect amount on the water bill will receive an adjustment on the next bill, scheduled to be delivered on or about Oct. 1.

Customers who arranged for the automatic payment of their water bill through the ACH program will have the correct amount pulled Sept. 22. Those customers should contact their bank, either online or in person, to verify the correct amount to enter in their check register. The clerk-treasurer's office apologizes for the error.

Additionally, the Munster Water Department continues to investigate several customers' inquiries of excessively high water use. Some of the high use may be attributed to lawn sprinkling during hot weather.

HAMMOND

Kids' chess tournament slated for next weekend

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade can take part in the third annual downtown Hammond chess competition Saturday.

The chess competition will begin at 11 a.m. Registration is required, and space is limited. A minimal registration fee applies. For chess registration information, visit www.downtownhammond.org or call (219) 937-0111.

HOBART

Girl Scouts collect food for the Humane Society

Hobart Girl Scouts are dropping off WiseWay grocery bags to be filled with donations of pet food to help the Hobart Humane Society. The bags will be picked up from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Hobart-area residents who do not receive a bag with instructions but want to help can leave donations on the north side porch of the Trinity Lutheran Church, 900 Luther Drive, on Saturday.

The Hobart Humane Society is in need of any of the following items: Purina Dog or Puppy or Cat Chow, canned cat food, Pine-Sol, paper towel, anti-bacterial soap and/or large trash bags. For more information, call Michelle Vega at (219) 942-9474.

HAMMOND

Pie bakers can sign up for Bizarre Bazaar

Amateur pie bakers are needed for the third annual pie-baking contest at the Bizarre Bazaar, which is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Hammond.

Categories include flakiest crust, wackiest presentation and most unusual flavor or creative ingredients. Registration is preferred. The event is hosted by the Downtown Hammond Council.

For a registration form and details on events, visit www.downtownhammond.org or call (219) 937-0111.

CROWN POINT

Parks department film in the park is Sept. 27

The Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor's Office of Special Events will show the movie "A Walk to Remember" at dusk Sept. 27 in Kaiser Park, across from St. Anthony Medical Center, on Main Street.

The movie is free and concessions will be available. Residents are encouraged to bring some blankets or chairs.

For more information, call the parks department at (219) 661-2271.

CROWN POINT

Seminar offers tips on switching to digital TV

The Federal Communications Commission has mandated that by Feb. 17 all television stations will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100 percent digital broadcasting. Owners of televisions that use "rabbit ears" or a rooftop antenna must take action to continue receiving television broadcasts.

To help with the conversion, the Mayor's Office of Special Events and the Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department, along with Lakeshore Public Television, will host a free seminar at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Sauerman Woods Park.

For more information on the seminar, call the Mayor's Office of Special Events at (219) 662-3290.

SCHERERVILLE

Create stamps in class on Tuesday at library

Spend an hour being creative with Melissa Krenkel-Sullivan of Stampin' Up! at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. U.S. 30.

Participants will create a few projects with rubber stamps. There is a $5 fee, due at the time of class, to cover the cost of materials. Call (219) 322-4731 to register.

SCHERERVILLE

Wednesday travel video spotlights West Virginia

Virtual tourists will take a look at the recreational offerings of New River Gorge, the regional craft at Tamarack, and Cairo's annual Marble Fest in a one-hour travel video of West Virginia at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. U.S. 30.

Refreshments will be served. Call (219) 322-4731 to register.