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To get listed in the calendar, contact Southlake community coordinator Marlene A. Zloza at least 10 days in advance.

• E-mail: mzloza@nwitimes.com.

• Fax: (219) 662-5296.

• Address: 2080 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307.

• Questions? Call (219) 662-5340.

TRANSPLANT SUPPORT | Hobart

New Beginnings Transplant Support Group for pre- and post-transplant patients and families meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the auditorium at St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave.

FYI: Call Jason Delgado at (219) 663-3747 or Ed Jagiela at 769-4479.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT | St. John

Caregiver Support Group of St. John and surrounding communities meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and the second Monday of each month at Emmaus House of St. John the Evangelist Church, 3900 U.S. 41. The meeting is open to family and friends caring for a loved one.

FYI: Call Kathy Morgan at (219) 661-5200.

ABOUT VACCINATIONS | Hobart

Education Before You Vaccinate is a seminar at 2 p.m. today at The Paragon Restaurant Banquet Center , 1701 E. 37th Ave. The pros and cons of vaccinations, the impact of vaccines on a child's immune system, the autism risk and concerns about the

safety of vaccines will be addressed with a speaker who is

president of http://www.vacinfo.org Suggested donation is $5. A free dinner will be provided by The Paragon. No advance registration is required.

FYI: Call Jim O'Kelly at (219) 462-1976.

FLU SHOT CLINIC | Crown Point

A Flu Shot Clinic will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at the Crown Point Community Library, 214 S. Court St. The vaccinations will be administered by specially trained Jewel-Osco pharmacists. The cost is $24.99 and there is no charge to patients with Medicare Part B.

FYI: Call Laura Clemons at (219) 663-0270.

PASTA DINNER | Schererville

Lake Central AAU Basketball will host an all-you-can-eat pasta spaghetti dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Banquets of St. George, 528 W. 77th Ave. There will be a bean bag tournament, raffles, vendor booths and a bake sale. Vendor booths are $35 each.

FYI: Call (219) 865-9998.

COMMUNITY BUILDING | Gary

Purdue Cooperative Extension Service and the IUN Nonprofit Institute will sponsor a Community Building Series from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28 in Room 203 at the Indiana University Northwest Library Conference Center, 3500 Broadway. Nonprofit and other community-based organizations are invited to this first-time series geared toward developing skills in community building, networking and developing impactful coalitions. Brad Clinehens, Extension Service educator, is the facilitator. Cost is $15 for both sessions, including snacks and materials.

FYI: Call (219) 755-3240.

VACCINE & FUN | Merrillville

Spring Mill Health Campus in Merrillville is offering the community the opportunity to receive a flu immunization while having an afternoon of fun from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at 101 W. 87th Ave. There will be food, fun, entertainment, raffle prizes and giveaways. The vaccine is billable under Medicare Part B and for those that do not have Medicare the cost is $30. Call today to reserve your space. Bring your Medicare card and an identification card.

FYI: Call (219) 756-0744.

MRSA FACTS | Northwest Indiana

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County will present "What is MRSA?" at several locations in Lake and Porter counties in October. Remaining presentations will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Linden House, 360 W. 61st Ave., Hobart; at 12:15 p.m. Oct. 16 at Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta, 605 Beech St., Valparaiso, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Jamestown Apartments Community Center, Virginia Park Drive, Valparaiso.

This informational program will discuss the risk factors, signs and prevention of MRSA. Participants will receive a free gift and a healthy snack. This is part of Senior Moments, a monthly lecture series designed for seniors who take an active role in their own health care.

FYI: Call (219) 531-8009.

LOOK AT YOUR HEART | Hobart

Take A Look at Your Heart is a free program from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 21 in the auditorium at St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. Cardiology staff members will explain various diagnostic tests for the heart, including EKG, echocardiogram, angiogram and thallium. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.

JOINT DYSFUNCTION | Hobart

Temporal Joint Dysfunction will be discussed in a free program from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center of St. Mary Medical Center, 320 W. 61st Ave. Physical therapist Frank Kilian will discuss how therapy can be used to treat TMJ. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.

PREPARE FOR BABY | Crown Point

A new series of six weekly Preparing for Childbirth classes will be held at Marian Education Center, St. Anthony Medical Center, 1201 S. Main St. Attend from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4 through Dec. 9, or Wednesdays, Nov. 5 through Dec. 10, to discuss labor, birth and postpartum issues. Lamaze breathing and other coping techniques will be taught. A weekend class is also offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25 or Dec. 6 and 13. The fee is $60.

FYI: Call (219) 757-6368.

ARTHRITIS ISSUES | Hobart

Arthritis: Issues in the Tissues is free program from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in the auditorium at St. Mary Medical Center, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. Donna Wieczorek, R.N., joint care coordinator, will discuss the causes of arthritis, how it affects the joints and the role of physical therapy and exercise. Call to register.

FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.

SHOT AND A BEER | Merrillville

Stop by for a Shot and a Beer - a flu shot and a root beer - as well as a free massage from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Town of Merrillville's Senior Services center in the town hall, 7820 Broadway. Flu shots will be provided by the VNA of Porter County and are free to those who bring their Medicare Part B card and $30 for others. Root beer is compliments of Golden Living Center and massages are courtesy of Team Physicians, both of Merrillville.

FYI: Call (219) 769-3501 or (219) 736-8258.

SPECIAL SCREENING | Schererville

During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Advanced Imaging Center, U.S. 30 and Burr St., offers new digital mammograms, using a special detector with images immediately available to a radiologist for diagnosis, for $125, including physician fee. Also, bone density screening will be offered for $125.

FYI: Call (219) 864-2900.

SALON WITH A HEART | Crown Point

State of Mind Salon and Day Spa is known for pampering its clients, but to the American Heart Association, it is known as a generous contributor. Salon owner Pattie Kobe and her staff are on track to surpass $22,000 in contributions through four years of direct pledges in addition to participation in Northwest Indiana fundraising events. "Several of my long-time guests had suffered heart attacks; that triggered me to do some research in that direction," said Kobe. "I liked the fact that a high percentage of donations to the American Heart Association are used for actual research," she said. Kobe is also an active executive committee member for the local Go Red for Women Symposium and Gala.

FYI: Visit www.stateofmindsalonspa.com or call (219) 663-7317.