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To get listed in the calendar, contact community coordinator Jennifer Pallay.
E-mail: jpallay@nwitimes.com.
Fax: (219) 933-3249.
Address: 601 45th Ave., Munster, IN 46321.
Questions? Call (219) 937-5741.
'50s Christmas | Whiting
The Whiting Parks Department will be taking a trip Dec. 11 to the Towle Theater in Hammond to see a Fabulous '50s Christmas, a tribute to Perry Como and Andy Williams. The bus will be leaving at 7 p.m. from the Whiting Community Center. Tickets are $20 and will include show and bus. Deadline for registration has been extended until all tickets are sold.
FYI: Call (219) 659-0860.
Open house | Hobart
Trinity Lutheran School will have a library open house from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at 891 S. Linda St.
FYI: Call (219) 942-3147.
Guest speaker | Griffith
St. Mary School is sponsoring an evening with Dr. Ray Guarendi at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Mary-Hildebrandt Hall, 525 N. Lafayette St. He is a father of 10, clinical psychologist, author, public speaker and radio host on Relevant Radio and EWTN television. He will offer ideas on raising better children, dealing with challenges of ADD, forgiving, divorce situations, teen dilemmas, adoption, coping with stress as couples and more. He has been a guest on Oprah, Joan Rivers, Scott Ross Prime Time, 700 Club, Gordon Elliot and CBS This Morning. Tickets are $20 per person, $30 a couple and are available at the school or the St. Mary Church Rectory Office.
FYI: Call (219) 924-8633.
Pancake breakfast | Whiting
Humane Society Calumet Area will have a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, 1844 Lincoln. Tickets will be sold at the shelter in Munster, Full Circle of Art, Geffert's Hardware and Rex Music. They are $5 if bought in advance or $6 at the door.
FYI: Call (219) 922-3811.
Fish fry dinner | Highland
Highland Elks Lodge 981 is sponsoring a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the lodge hall, 3120 45th St. It will include fish, cole slaw, cottage cheese, beet three-beans salad and potato chips. Chicken tenders are also available.
FYI: Call (219) 922-8253.
Spaghetti dinner | Whiting
Whiting Post 80 will hold a veterans appreciation spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the post home, 2003 Indianapolis Blvd. Veterans are guests and will eat free. Other adults are asked to donate $5 and children 12 and younger eat for $3.
FYI: Call (219) 661-8679.
Dizzy | Munster
Community Hospital will offer the program Are you Dizzy? from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Community Hospital Fitness Pointe at 9950 Calumet Ave.
A physical therapist will discuss causes of dizziness, vestibular system and inner ear anatomy and treatment. Certain types of dizziness along with how physical therapy can help alleviate dizziness, improve balance and general activity level will be discussed. Register for this free program.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477.
OPEN HOUSE | Merrillville
Allied Health Institute, an allied health careers school, will host a grand opening and open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at 8398 Mississippi St. A ribbon cutting will be held at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be served.
FYI: Call (219) 793-1111.
GREAT BEGINNINGS | Gary
Great Beginnings, N.A.T.A.L.E., Promotores De Salud e Infantil, prenatal care coordination programs and Alance invited all pregnant women to a free Nutritional Workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Gary Community Health Center, Second Floor, 1021 W. 5th Ave. There will be a free food presentation by an EFNEP family nutrition adviser and participation by other agencies relating to families and baby care. RSVP due to limited seating.
FYI: Call (219) 885-2204.
Family night | Hammond
Hammond Public Library's Howard Branch, 7047 Grand Ave., will host Family Night at 6 p.m. Nov. 18. Make Thanksgiving crafts.
FYI: Call (219) 844-1622.
Blood pressure | Hammond
Free blood pressure screenings will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at Hammond Public Library's E. B. Hayward Branch, 1212 172nd St.
FYI: Call (219) 844-2668.
Aviation history | East Chicago
The East Chicago Public Library Main Branch, 2401 E. Columbus Drive, will celebrate Aviation History Month from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12 . Guest speaker will be Mr. Ken Rapier, a pilot and Tuskegee Airman. The presentation will focus on his career as a pilot and the history of the Tuskegee Airmen.
FYI: Call (219) 397-2453, ext. 17.
