ANNUAL SENIORS HOLIDAY PARTY | Hammond

Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., Hammond Parks and Recreation and the Department of Planning and Development invite all area seniors aged 55 years and over to attend the annual Seniors Only Holiday Party at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Ave. The party takes place from noon until 3 p.m. Dec. 17. There will be a live band, dancing, snacks, nonalcoholic beverages and door prizes. The cost is $8 per ticket. Attendees must pre-register and pay by Dec. 10 the Hammond Civic Center Business Office during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. No phone registrations, please.

FYI: (219) 853-6378

SENIOR ADULT DANCE CLASSES | Valparaiso

Dance Unlimited will be offering daytime adult ballroom classes for seniors. The studio is located at 1705 LaPorte Ave., across from the VU Career Center.

FYI: (219) 477-4669 or danceunlimited.us

SENIOR AEROBICS | Highland

Highland Parks and Recreation Department offers senior low-impact aerobics 9:30 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. The cost for this mini-session is $9.50 for residents and $12.50 for nonresidents. Register.

FYI: (219) 838-0114

KEEPING CURRENT | Homewood

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District announces Keeping Current discussion group for participants ages 55 and older. Drop in for lively, interesting discussions about things that are happening in the world today. All participants and opinions will be respected in this current events discussion group. Keeping Current is a free, ongoing discussion group held at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave.

FYI: (708) 957-PARK or www.hfparks.com

ART CLASS | Chesterton

An ongoing weekly art class designed just for seniors is being taught by Susan Kay Rosso from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays at the Chesterton Art Center, 115 S. 4th St. Funded through a grant by the Duneland Resale Shop, the classes are free to students ages 55 or older. To register or for more information, call.

FYI: (219) 926-4711

SENIOR FITNESS | Crown Point

Senior Fitness is offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to noon Fridays at Wittenberg Lutheran Village, 1200 Luther Drive.

FYI: (219) 661-3364

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: (219) 762-1522

KIWANIS GOLDEN K CLUB | Lansing

Kiwanis Golden K Club meets at 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Eisenhower Center. Retirees age 55 and older are welcome. The group holds fund-raisers to help local students and organizations. The club contributes to three high schools, Camp Quality for children with cancer, Twin Lakes Camp for children with handicaps, purchases books for kindergarteners, Key Club at Thornton Fractional South and more. Some group activities include sending gift packs to veterans, reading to students, collecting for the Salvation Army and more.

FYI: (708) 474-1882

CHESS CLUB | Highland

A chess club for adults meets from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays in the cafe at Meijer, on Indianapolis Boulevard just north of Main Street. Tournaments cost $1.

FYI: (219) 845-1376

BINGO DINNERS | Lake Station

Enjoy dinner and play bingo on Mondays and Thursdays at American Legion Post 100, 1899 Central Ave. Doors open at 4 p.m., early birds start at 6 p.m., and regular games start at 7 p.m. Various set-ups are available. Coffee and water are free. A two-piece chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, butter and roll is $3 from 6 to 9 p.m.

FYI: (219) 962-6593 or (219) 962-3988

WEEKLY BINGO | Rensselaer

Senior citizens can enjoy bingo with prizes, doughnuts and coffee at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at the Jasper County Community Services center, 967 E. Leopold St. Guest callers and surprises.

FYI: (219) 866-4333

SENIOR PET PROGRAM | Munster

The Humane Society Calumet Area, 421 45th St., is offering a $50 discount to anyone over 60 years old when they give a shelter animal a "forever home." This makes the price of a dog (older than 6 months) only $50 and a puppy (younger than 6 months) for $100 or a cat (older than 6 months) $20 and a kitten (younger than 6 months) $50. Pet interaction with seniors has shown to improve life quality for both animal and owner.

FYI: (219) 922-3811