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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.
LIFE CHAIN
Life chain is coming Oct. 5 in defense of unborn children. The life chain will be at the corner of Lincolnway and Roosevelt in Valparaiso or the corner of Hamstorn and Central Avenue in Portage, shortly before 2 p.m. After the
silent witness for life, all are invited to food and fun at a "Celebration of Life" from 3 to 5 p.m. at Kirchhoff Park, 504 N. Roosevelt, Valparaiso.
FYI: Call (219) 464-0094.
Page turners | Chesterton
Westchester Public Library's nonfiction book talk Page Turners continues at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in the first floor study room at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave. Reference manager Jackie Page will lead the talk about the book The Dark Side: The Inside Story of how the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals by Jane Mayer.
FYI: Call (219) 926-7696.
TODDLER TIME | Valparaiso
Valparaiso Public Library's Youth Services department is registering children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 for Toddler Time. Class is offered at 9:30 or 11 a.m.m Tuesdays or Thursdays for seven sessions, Sept. 30 through Nov. 20. Books, fingerplays, songs, activities and crafts are included each week. There is a $3 fee.
FYI: Call (219) 462-0524, ext. 4.
Valparaiso
Meeting planned
The Valparaiso Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 2008-2009 season at noon Sept. 23 at the clubhouse, 102 N. Washington St. This is a luncheon meeting and the speaker will be Marilyn Buczkowski from Centier Bank. She will talk about identity theft.
FYI: Call (219) 462-2363.
USED BOOKS | Valparaiso
The Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa will collect used books from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 27 at 3602 Enterprise Ave., formerly the AAUW book drive. Used books are gathered throughout the year for an annual sale, with proceeds benefiting several community agencies as well as college scholarships.
FYI: Call (219) 462-2142.
CHESTERTON
Works on display
The artwork of Lori Doran and Janet Sturgill is on exhibit in Art Comp 08, a juried exhibit, at the Chesterton Art Center through Sept. 26. The Chesterton Art Center is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 1-4 weekends and is located at 115 S. Fourth St.
FYI: Call (219) 926-4711.
HEALTHY SKIN | Portage
Join Dr Christopher Wirsing at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St. for a discussion about the importance of well-being enhanced through non-invasive medical aesthetics. This presentation will discuss options for improving the health of skin and getting the results without invasive surgical techniques. Treatments to be discussed include facials, laser skin treatments, hair removal and vein therapy. Call to register.
FYI: Call (219) 263-4437.
MEMOIRS | Valparaiso
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun, a memoir by Peter Godwin, is the September choice to be discussed by the Literature Study Group of the Valparaiso Branch of American Association of University Women. The discussion leaders will be Sue and Scott Schenone. The group will meet at 7tonight at the Valparaiso Public Library, 103 Jefferson St. All members, plus members of the community with an associate degree or higher, are invited to attend.
FYI: Call (219) 462-3489
Flea market | Chesterton
The Duneland Business Initiative group will sponsor summer's end flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in Thomas Centennial Park. The Chesterton Lions Club will serve hot dogs, apple cider, sliced apples with caramel. Booth space for the flea market is still available. Booth set up will begin that morning at 7:30 a.m.
FYI: Call (219) 926-9900.
FIELD HOUSE HOURS | Portage
Portage HIgh School has announced fall Field House hours. It has expanded fall hours for public use of the field house and fitness room. Hours are 5:30-7:30 a.m.m Monday through Friday and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
FYI: Call (219) 763-1999.
VNA Hospice Choir looking for new voices
The Visiting Nurse Association's Hospice Choir is looking for new members to join the group. The choir rehearses every other Monday evening in Valparaiso. Members learn a cappella pieces to perform at memorial services and in patient rooms at the Arthur B. and Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center. Note reading is not a requirement, but some singing experience is preferred.
FYI: Call (219) 548-9399 or deenabutterfield@netscape.net.
SHELTER HOURS | Valparaiso
The Porter County Animal Shelter, 2056 Heavilin Road, has expanded its hours. Shelter hours are 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays ; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. The shelter is on Ind. 2, one half block south of U.S. 30.
FYI: Call (219) 465-3550 or visit www.portercoanimalshelter.petfinder.org.
FYI: Call (219) 477-4222, ext. 250.
CHOICES | Hebron
The CHOICES Natural Birth & Parenting Network's meetings include Sept. 3 meeting topic will be "Homebirth: The Spirit, The Science, The Mother." On Oct. 1, the topic is "All About Cesarean Sections and Vaginal Births After Cesareans." The free monthly community meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at Hebron Community Center, 611 N. Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting at 7 p.m. Registration is not required.
FYI: Visit www.IndianaBirthChoices.com or call (219) 996-5188.
ALUMNI DINNER-DANCE | Portage
Portage Alumni Association will hold its annual dinner-dance from 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 4 at Nativity Of Our Savior Catholic Church, 2949 Willowcreek Road. All those who graduated or attended from 1938 to 1983 are welcome to attend. This year, the honored classes are 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983. Music for the evening will be provided by The Music Man. The cost is $30 per person.
FYI: Call (219) 762-4218, (219) 762-9895, (219) 926-6658, (219) 762-9484 or (219) 762-0263.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS | Portage
Parents Without Partners discussion group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Portage Public Library, 2665 Irving St.
FYI: Call (219) 942-8606.
RUMMAGE SALE | Portage
The Be Thankful Club of the Bonner Senior Center will sponsor a rummage sale during the annual antique auto show Sept. 27 at the center, 5800 Lexington Ave. Tables are available to rent - on a first-come, first-served basis - for $10 each. Set-up time will be 8 a.m., with the sale taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase. Call to reserve a table. The antique auto show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FYI: Call (219) 759-1548.
BINGO | South Haven
South Haven American Legion Post 502 hosts bingo every Tuesday at the post, 429 W. County Road 750. Doors open at 5 p.m., with early-bird bingo at 5:45 p.m. Regular games are at 6:30 p.m. A menu of snacks and sandwiches are available for purchase.
FYI: Call (219) 759-2121.
PORTAGE
Have a ball
The Portage Police Department f.O.P. Lodge No. 145 will hold its annual Policemen's Ball on Sept. 27 at Nativity of Our savior catholic Church, 2967 Willowcreek Road. This year's them is a Hawaiian luau; Hawaiian attire is optional. The doors open at 6 p.m. with finger foods and drinks being served. The cost is $10 per person and tickets will be available at the Portage Police Department, 2693 Irving St., or at the door.
FYI: Call (219) 762-3122.
