Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times.

To get listed in the calendar, contact Porter County community coordinator Annette Arnold.

E-mail: aarnold@nwitimes.com.

Fax: (219) 465-7298.

Address: 1111 Glendale Blvd., Valparaiso IN 46383

Questions? Call (219) 548-4359.

FISH FRY | Westville

Westville Sons of the American legion will hold an all-you-can-eat fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 at the post, 107 N. Flynn Road. There will be perch cod, chicken strips, fries, coleslaw, rills, milk and coffee. cost is $7 for adults; $6 for senior citizens and $4 ages 9 and younger.

FYI: Call (219) 787-4112.

COOKIE WALK, BAZAAR | Porter Twp.

Salem United Methodist Church will hold a cookie walk and bazaar from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at 756 W. County Road 350 South. Cookies are $5 per pound. Containers and plastic gloves will be provided.

FYI: Call (219) 988-4700.

MUSIC FEST | Valparaiso

This is our Story, a holiday festival of music and arts will be performed by students of Valparaiso Community Schools at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 at the Valparaiso High School gym. Admission is free.

FYI: Call (219) 531-3070.

BAKE, CRAFT SALE | Morgan Twp.

Morgan Hustling Hoosiers bake and craft sale is Dec. 6 at Morgan Twp School. Doors open at 8 a.m. Cost is $7 a box. there will be holiday cookies and crafts. Help support the Morgan Hustling Hoosiers 4-H club.

FYI: Call (219) 766-2445.

UNION TWP.

Wheeler United Methodist Church will hold a cookie walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at 307 North St. cost is $5 per pound and containers will be furnished.

FYI: Call (2190 759-1108.

POTLUCK DINNER DANCE | Michigan City

The ValPorte Parents Without Partners Chapter 193 will hold its Christmas potluck dinner dance from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at 2002 Franklin St., at the St. Joe Club. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.p; bring a covered dish. orientation for new members is 7 to 7:30 p.m. First dance is free to new members; donation $7 for others.

FYI: Call (219) 326-8096.

COOKIE WALK | Portage

First Presbyterian church, 6225 Lute Road, will hold its annual cookie walk from 9 a.m . to noon Dec. 13. Cookies and candy are $6 per pound. Also available will be nut rolls and pumpkin rolls.

FYI: Call 9219)

TACO DINNER | Portage

American Legion Post 260 will hold its SAL 260 fundraiser Dec. 17. There will be a taco dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the post, 5675 Mulberry Ave.

FYI: Call 9219) 762-3541.

JAZZ CONCERT | Valparaiso

The Valparaiso High School music department will hold a jazz concert at 7:309 p.m. Dec. 5. Brent Wallarab will be the guest trombone solo. Tickets are $3 and the concert will be held in the VHS auditorium.

FYI: Call (2190) 531-3070.

COOKIE WALK

Westville United Methodist Church will host its fifth annual cookie walk and craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6.

FYI: Call (219) 785-1909.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR | Portage

Miller's Senior Living community, 5911 Lute Road, will hold a holiday bazaar with vendors from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 9. this is open to the public and to businesses.

FYI: Call (2190 764-0628.

BOOK SALE | Chesterton

The third Coast Spice Cafe, 761 Indian boundary Road, suite 6, will have books from Barefoot books for sale and Lori Sabin will be reading the story of the Gingerbread Man. Books will be available from 10 a.m. to noon and the story reading begins at 10:30 a.m.

FYI: Call 9219) 926-5858.

HOLIDAY PARTY | Valparaiso

Friends & Newcomers club will hold a holiday party at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17. it will include a dinner, holiday cookie exchange and meeting. women of Porter County who are interested in meeting new people and developing a social network of friends are invited.

FYI: Call (219) 548-8518 or (219) 465-0621.

FREE BREAKFAST | Portage

Free Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 5402 U.S. 6. There will be a pancake breakfast, cookie decorating, singing, crafts and Santa.

FYI: Call (219) 763-6343.

COOKIES WITH MRS. CLAUS | Chesterton

the parents as Teachers of Porter County will host its third annual cookies with Mrs. Claus from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at The Waterbird Banquet Center. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 3 and older. Enjoy a light brunch, decorate holiday cookies, make a special craft and enjoy a story, songs and face painting and of course photos with Mrs. Claus. Call for tickets.

FYI: Call (219) 395-8412.

QUILT GUILD | Valparaiso

The String-A-Long Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Reiner Center, College and Union streets, for a dinner meeting. Bring a salad or dessert to share. Meat, beverages and tableware will be provided.

FYI: Call (219) 462-8550.

CHRISTMAS PARTY | Chesterton

The Westchester Township History Museum will celebrate the holiday with the annual "A Victorian Christmas Party." The public is invited to join the festivities which will take place between 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the museum in the Brown Mansion at 700 W. Porter Ave. Admission is free and no reservations are necessary. Stop in to see the house decked out for the holidays. Dot Pakan will play Christmas carols on the antique Hillstrom parlor organ, made in Chesterton in the early 1890's, from 2 to 3 p.m. Between 3 and 5 p.m., children of all ages are invited upstairs to make simple Victorian ornaments and decorations. House tours will be given from 1-2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Meet Christmas ornament collector Randy Doler and see his beautiful Christmas feather trees decorated with vintage ornaments dating from the Civil War through the 1930's. Also view the Dickens Village display.

FYI: Call (219) 983-9715.

MRS. CLAUS AT THE LIBRARY | Porter

Mrs. Claus is coming to Hageman Library, Westchester Public Library's Porter branch. Since Santa is busy with last minute details, he will send his wife to visit the patrons of Hageman, 100 Francis St., Porter, at 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Mrs. Claus will read stories to those who attend. She will also be ready to answer questions children might have about life at the North Pole, Santa, and even Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Mrs. Claus is looking forward to visiting with the children and having her picture taken with them.

FYI: Call (219) 926-9080.

HOLIDAY TEA | Valparaiso

The Valparaiso Branch of American Association of University Women will hold its annual Holiday Tea at the Women's Club, 102 Washington, from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. This is a money raising event for the AAUW Foundation and proceeds will go for at least one scholarship for an adult woman going back to school. The cost is $25 per ticket. All members are invited to attend this festive event, and guests are welcome.

FYI: Call (219) 462-7682.

LOW VISION

Low vision support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at First United Methodist Church. This is the Christmas party. Bring hors d'ouevres to share.

FYI: Call (219) 464-1867.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Beginner's genealogy workshop is 9:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 13 at the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St. Larry Clark will conduct the free workshop. Registration is required.

FYI: Call (219) 462-0524, ext. 5.

Health screenings

A full cholesterol panel screening will be offered by Porter Hospital's Wellness Program from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St, in the Youth Services meeting room. This will include total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglyceride levels. Preregistration is required. there is a $30 fee.

FYI: Call (219) 263-7285.

OIL painting

An all day beginning oil painting class, taught by Susan Young, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Portage Public Library. the project is a Snow scene in the forest. Fee is $55 and covers all supplies. Bring own lunch.

FYI: Call (219) 763-1508.

Lyric Opera

The fourth in this season's lectures presented by the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Madame Butterfly will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St. A trained lecturer will give the background information about the composer and the story as well as play musical highlights.

FYI: Call (219) 763-1508.

MAKING COOKIES | Hebron

The Hebron Public Library will be making Holiday Cookies from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 16 for kids in grades 1 to 5. Come make and decorate holiday cookies. Cost is $3. Register and prepay. Kids in grades 6 and up can make cookies Dec. 18.

FYI: Call (219) 996-3684.

'MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS' | Valparaiso

"Meet Me in St. Louis" will be performed at the Memorial Opera House. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Individual tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Tickets are available through the MOH box office at 104 Indiana Ave.

FYI: Call (219) 548-9137.

LUNCHTIME CABARET | Valparaiso

Lunchtime Cabaret at the Memorial opera House presents Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas at 1 p;.m. Dec. 10. This is a 45 minute show featuring favorite Christmas songs. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens. Tickets are available through the MOH box office at 104 Indiana Ave.

FYI: Call (219) 548-9137.

HOLIDAY CONCERT

The Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events and the Memorial Opera house presents cool Yule Holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Memorial opera house. this is an evening of holiday jazz with vocalist spider Saloff, pianist Jeremy Kahn and bassist Jim cox. Concert includes Christmas classics as well as a few rare gems presented with Saloff's vocal style. tickets on sale now and cost $20.

FYI: Call (219) 548-9137.