Portage briefs
VIETNAM VETERANS | South Haven
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 905 Porter County meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the South Haven American Legion, 429 W. County Road 750 North.
FYI: Call Austin Cox at (219) 730-2143.
WOODCHUCKS | Portage
Woodchucks Woodworkers meet at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St. Participants are invited to share their woodworking skills and to learn a few new ones.
FYI: Call (219) 762-8416.
DUNELAND BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL | Portage
Area business professionals are invited to attend the Duneland Business & Professionals Network meeting at 7:30 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Miller's Senior Living Community, 5911 Lute Road.
FYI: Call Louise Thompson at (219) 764-0628 or visit dunelandbpn.com.
DUNELAND WOODCARVERS | Portage
The Duneland Woodcarvers meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays in the Blue Spruce room at Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Road. The meetings are informal and dedicated to exchanging ideas, carving and helping fellow carvers.
FYI: Visit www.dunelandwoodcarvers.com.
GREAT LAKE SOUND | Valparaiso
Rehearsals for the Great Lake Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Valparaiso Community Church, 1817 Calumet Ave. Guest are welcome.
FYI: Call (219) 464-9245 or (219) 766-3676.
TOPS | Portage
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 1377 meets from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Fridays at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St. TOPS is a weight support group that helps members with programs, exercise ideas and positive support to lose the unhealthy and unwanted pounds, to keep them off and in general to live a healthier lifestyle. TOPS is a national nonprofit organization. National dues are $24 yearly and $5 monthly.
FYI: Call (219) 762-1805.
LIONS CLUB | South Haven
The South Haven Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of every month, except May through September when it meets at 7:30 p.m., at the South Haven American Legion, 429 W. 750 North.
FYI: Call (219) 759-2865.
EXCHANGE CLUB | Portage
The Exchange Club of Portage meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Rosewood Restaurant, 2606 Portage Mall. The Exchange Club is a group of men and women working to better the community through service programs, youth activities and the prevention of child abuse.
FYI: Call (219) 762-5764.
BINGO | South Haven
South Haven American Legion Post 502 hosts bingo every Tuesday at the post, 429 W. County Road 750 North. Early birds start at 5:45 p.m., with regular games at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Menu of sandwiches and snacks available.
FYI: Call (219) 759-2121.
TOPS | Portage
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 1257 meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. each Wednesday at the Willowcreek Medical Center, 3156 Willowcreek Road. Enter by the handicapped ramp to lower level room 4. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. TOPS offers a healthy, caring and supportive approach to lose those unwanted pounds and to keep them off. TOPS is a national nonprofit organization.
FYI: Call (219) 759-4987.
WOMEN PILOTS | Northwest Indiana
Women interested in learning to fly or in joining the Indiana Dunes 99s, International Organization of Women Pilots, can go to the Web site at www.ninety-nines.org.
FYI: Call (219) 462-9941 or (574) 289-8642.
SENIOR YOGA | Portage
The Bonner Senior Center offers senior citizen-geared yoga classes at 9:45 a.m. Mondays at the center, 5800 Lexington Ave. Participants must be 55 years or older and members of the Bonner Senior Center to participate. Membership is $10 per year.
FYI: Call (219) 762-1522.
Posted in Local on Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:00 am Updated: 12:33 am.
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