SPAGHETTI SUPPER | Crown Point
St. Mary Catholic Community School will hold its 46th annual Spaghetti Supper, including lunch, on Nov. 12 at 405 E. Joliet St. Along with its famous spaghetti and special sauce, Caesar salad, Italian bread, coffee or milk and a homemade dessert, diners can visit The Country Store for crafts, gifts and St. Mary's items. First prize in the Spaghetti Supper Raffle is $2,500, second prize is $1,000, and third prize is $500. Tickets for the raffle are $5 each or 6 for $25. Tickets are available through the day of the supper. Dinner tickets are $8 for adults 15 and older and $5 for children 5 to 14 and seniors 60 and older. Younger children eat free. Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner is served 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for dine in and carry-out meals. Delivery service will also be available; have lunch delivered to your office. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance in the school office.
FYI: Call (219) 663-0676.
Spaghetti dinner | Griffith
American Legion Post 66 is having a spaghetti and salad bar dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at 132 N. Wiggs. Adults eat for $8. It costs $7 for children and seniors. Carry-outs are available. Desserts will be sold.
FYI: Call (219) 924-1415.
HISTORY VIDEO | Cedar Lake
Viewers will hear military veterans tell personal accounts of their experiences during World War II in a video program at 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at the Lake County Public Library's Cedar Lake branch, 10010 W. 133rd Ave. Refreshments will be served.
FYI: Call (219) 374-7121.
Holiday bazaar | Hammond
St. John Bosco Altar and Rosary Society of Hammond is having its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 in the school cafeteria, 1231 171st St. Door G. There will be crafts, baked goods, refreshments, vendors and raffles.
FYI: Call (219) 844-9027.
Traveling Sam Club | Crown Point
Sams Indiana Travelers Club will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Ponderosa Steak House on Highway 55. Learn about advantages and activities that come with being part of the club. Chapters are groups of members who like to camp together, but also enjoy the camaraderie of other activities. Reservations are required.
FYI: Call (219) 844-8727 or e-mail nmillsgsc@hotmail.com.
LEARN TO SIGN | Merrillville
Deaf Services sponsors Beginning Sign Language classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 18 through Dec. 9, at 6 E. 67th Ave. Learn how to visually communicate through the use of your hands. Cost is $75. E-mail deafdsi2@comcast.net with any questions.
FYI: Call (219) 769-6506, ext. 21 for a registration form.
BALLROOM DANCING | Merrillville
Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department offers ballroom dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Nov. 19 at Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler Place. Paul Stover will teach the waltz, cha-cha and tango. Enjoy this great aerobic exercise in a six-week program that costs $40 for individual residents and $70 for couples who are town residents, and $45 for individual nonresidents and $80 for nonresident couples. Call to register by Nov. 12; at least eight students are needed to hold the class.
FYI: Call (219) 980-5911.
HOLIDAY READING | Munster
South Shore Arts' 15th Annual Holiday Reading with John Cain will be held Nov. 18 at South Shore Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. Cain will read "A Christmas Story" by Jean Shepard. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch is at noon and the reading will follow. Tickets are $40 per person, and $35 for members. Last year's event sold out.
FYI: Call (219) 836-1839, ext. 100.
A WEEK FOR BOOKS | Cedar Lake
Preschoolers 3 to 5 year will enjoy books, songs, a video, and a craft to celebrate Lake County Public Library's Children's Book Week at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at the library's Cedar Lake branch, 10010 W. 133rd Ave. Children in kindergarten and older will enjoy stories from around the world and a craft at their celebration at 4 p.m. Nov. 13.
FYI: Call (219) 374-7121.
University Women | Schererville
The American Association of University Women will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at St. John Community Center, 1515 U.S. 30 The program, Legacy Foundation, will be presented by Nancy Johnson, executive director of the foundation. Prospective members are welcome to attend. Membership includes men and women.
FYI: Call (219) 865-2413.
MORNING DANCING | Merrillville
Merrillville Parks and Recreation Department offers morning ballroom dance lessons from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Nov. 19 at Pruzin Community Center, 5750 Tyler Place. Robert Lenten, with 20 years of teaching and performing experience, will teach the waltz, merengue, swing, rumba and tango. Enjoy this great aerobic exercise in a six-week program that costs $40 for individual residents and $70 for couples who are town residents, and $45 for individual nonresidents and $80 for nonresident couples. Call to register by Nov. 12; at least eight students are needed to hold the class.
FYI: Call (219) 980-5911.
NEW AUXILIARY | Dyer
Dyer Men's Auxiliary Club will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at VFW Post 6448, 2125 Gettler Ave. All prospective members are encouraged to attend and learn about the group.
FYI: Call Eric at (219) 308-0051.
Decorations needed | Munster
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Munster Mints Service Unit are sponsoring a Munster flood victims holiday decoration collection/ drop off event from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at St. Thomas More Cornerstone Center, 8635 Calumet Ave. Any new or clean, gently used holiday (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa) decorations will be accepted including trees, lights, ornaments, inside/outside decoration, wreaths and more. The distribution to Munster Flood Victims will be by invitation only.
FYI: Call (219) 322-3393.
VETERANS HONORED | Merrillville
VFW Post 1563 will celebrate Veterans Day on Nov. 11 by honoring all who have served with services at 2 p.m. and a flag retirement ceremony at 3, followed by dinner, all at the post home, 6880 Hendricks St.
FYI: Call (219) 769-1563.
MEET AND GREET | Cedar Lake
Hanover School Corporation School Board members invite the public to meet Carol Kaiser, new superintendent at one of three Meet & Greet opportunities: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Conference Room at the Cedar Lake Branch Library, 10010 W. 133rd Ave; 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Nov. 15th at the Hanover Central High School Cafeteria, 10120 W. 133rd Ave., and 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Great Oaks After Four Club, 13109 U.S. 41, during the Wednesday evening chicken dinner. "We would ask students, parents, and taxpayers to attend a Meet and Greet to welcome Carol to our amazing community," said Mary Joan Dickson, school board member.
FYI: Call the administrative office at (219) 374-3500.
GARDEN QUESTIONS | St. John
St. John Garden Club, seeking new members, will be discussing fall/winter garden questions at a meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at 9350 Hack St. One of the club's Master Gardeners will be presenting Pruning Pointers for your Precious Clematis. The public is always welcome, and members do not need to live in St. John or have a garden.
FYI (219) 365-6076.
Dutch heritage | Hammond
Celebrating Dutch Heritage through music, dance, traditional food and cultural exhibits is the focus of a program Purdue University Calumet is hosting Nov. 15. The three-hour celebration begins at 2 p.m. in Alumni Hall of the university's Student Union & Library. The group, Dutch History Live, from Holland, Mich., will perform songs, skits, a wooden shoe dance and a craft demonstration.
Additionally, the Purdue Calumet Theatre Company will perform a short drama based on readings from "The Diary of Anne Frank." The Theatre Company also will perform "The Diary of Callie" about Dutch-Americans sheltering escaped slaves in pre-Emancipation America. Authentic Dutch cuisine will be catered by Van Til's Delicatessen and Almira's Bakery. Several local Dutch-American businesses will have displays. Admission is free.
FYI: Call (219) 989-2217.
TREE LIGHTING | Merrillville
Fourth Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be hosted from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 by Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St. Open to all interested families, whether they held services at the chapel or not, the event will honor those who have lost a loved one during the past year, and each family will receive a personalized Guardian Angel Ornament to hang on the tree in memory of their loved one. To receive an ornament, families must respond by Nov. 15. Space is limited.
FYI: Call (219) 736-5840.
ORIGINAL OPERA | Crown Point
Sixty-six third graders who formed the Bee Cool Opera Company will present their original opera, "Word POWer," at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Solon Robinson Elementary School, 601 Pettibone St. This year's show centers on a fictional school and how students react to the news that budget cuts are forcing the closure of the local animal shelter. Students wrote, composed, designed, publicized and will stage the show themselves. Admission is free, but audience members are asked to bring an item (pet food, treats, pet toys, leashes, cleaning supplies, blankets) to be donated to a local animal shelter.
FYI: Call (219) 663-2525.
Toys for Tots | Hammond
Napleton River Oaks Cadillac, 6131 Hohman Ave., has teamed up with Toys for Tots. The site will accept new and unwrapped toys for boys and girls through Dec. 15. Those who donate, will receive a $10 coupon redeemable in the service department. Toy drop-off hours are 9 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
FYI: Call (219) 933-0600.
MOVIE MATINEE | DeMotte
"The Kite Runner" is the title of the free Senior Movie Matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at the DeMotte Library, 901 Birch St. SW. Rate PG-13, this film is based on a novel by Khaled Hossieni that tells a story of romance, war and redemption. Registration is appreciated in person, by phone or online at www.jasperco.lib.in.us.
FYI: Call (219) 987-2221.
CELEBRATE BOOKS | Merrillville
All kinds of children's favorites will be jumbled and hidden by children in kindergarten through fourth grade during Children's Book Week celebration of the "best books" at 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30. Was your favorite introduced by parents, grandparents or teachers? What really good book should be introduced to all little children? The final product will be a list of The Ten Best! Call to register.
FYI: Call (219) 769-3541, ext. 360.
BOOK TALK | DeMotte
Book Discussion Group meets at 2 or 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the DeMotte Library, 901 Birch St. SW, to discuss "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards. Haunted by his past and afraid for his future, a doctor keeps the secret of a Down Syndrome baby from his wife after she gives birth to twins, instead telling her that their daughter died and only their son lived. That split second decision changes a number of lives as told in this novel. Refreshments will be served.
FYI: Call (219) 987-2221.
GALA DEADLINE | LaPorte
Opening night for the LaPorte County Symphony Orchestra's season is Nov. 15 at the LaPorte Civic Auditorium featuring a Pops Classique concert. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. concert are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors; children are free.
FYI: Call (219) 362-9020.
