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TODAY
HALL OF FAME BROADCAST | Northwest Indiana
Lakeshore Public Television & The Lakeshore, 89.1 FM, will broadcast The Times' Northwest Indiana Business and Industry Hall of Fame luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 10 from The Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville. The event will simulcast live online at www.TheLakeshoreFM.com. An encore presentation will air on Lakeshore Public Television at 10 a.m. March 14. The Times Media Company will honor five individuals who have made a substantial contribution to business and industry in the region. The event program includes remarks from Lt. Governor Becky Skillman regarding the Indiana economy.
FYI: Call (219) 756-5656 or visit www.LakeshorePTV.com.
MILITARY SUPPLY DRIVE | Gary
The Ivy Tech Gary campus business club will be collecting items for U.S. military through April 30. The collection is in cooperation with CAMP (Caring About Military Personnel). A collection box will be located at the Gary campus library at 1440 E. 35th Ave. CAMP is in need of: Ramen noodles, lip balm, sunscreen sticks, powdered drink mix, gum, letters and playing cards. Please donate in lots of 30, since CAMP ships to 30 addresses every month and tries very diligently to keep the boxes equal. It takes 4-6 weeks for a box to reach overseas; expiration dates must be watched closely.
FYI: Contact club sponsor Trina Jackson at tjackson@ivytech.edu.
FRIDAY
FAMILY & FRIENDS | Lake County
Arc BRIDGES invites everyone to Celebrate Disability Awareness 2010 by visiting during Family and Friends Day at one of the following Arc BRIDGES community locations: March 12 at the East Center, 2395 W. Old Ridge Road, Hobart; March 17 at the North Center, 2660 W. 35th Ave., Gary; March 24 at the South Center, 550 E. Burrell Drive, Crown Point; and March 31, at 9600 Kennedy Ave., Highland. All events are from 1:30 to 3 p.m. In addition to these open houses, Twilight Fantasy, the 14th annual spring ball, "a brother and sister event," will be held March 27 at Avalon Manor, 3550 E. U.S. 30 in Hobart.
FYI: Call (219) 985-6562 or (219) 985-6560.
MARCH 18
SCHOOL REGISTRATION | Lansing
St. Ann School, 3014 Ridge Road, is hosting an early childhood and elementary roundup night from 7 to 9 p.m. March 18. Parents are invited to bring their young children to St. Ann's to meet the teachers, explore the classrooms, learn about the curricula and talk to other parents. Preschool, kindergarten, first-, second- and third- grade teachers will all be there to meet students and answer questions. Sign up that night, and receive $50 off registration.
FYI: Call (708) 895-1661.
MARKETING MEETING | Dolton
Vicki Hill Brooks, of the University of Illinois Extension, will present Marketing Your Business Guerilla-Style from 6 to 8 p.m. March 18 at the Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. This workshop will focus on nontraditional, low cost, aggressive ways to market your business with faster results. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385.
THEATER PERFORMANCE | Steger
Bloom Trail theater students will stage Disney¹s "Alice in Wonderland Jr." at 7 p.m. March 18 and March 19 and at noon, 3 and 7 p.m. March 20 in Neubauer Auditorium at Bloom Trail, Sauk Trail and Cottage Grove Avenue.
For the March 20, performances, Bloom Trail is hosting Unbirthday Parties to be held one hour before each of the three Saturday shows. Ticket prices for the Unbirthday Party and the play are $10 and include a light meal, a photo with the character Alice, and preferred seating during the performance. Unbirthday Party tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Lori Newton, box office manager, at lnewton@sd206.org or by calling (708) 758-7000, ext. 3164. Tickets for the show only are $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens and students with an ID. Tickets will be available at the box office.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT | South Holland
The Oxcart Ramblers band will entertain with some good old-time string mountain music at 7 p.m. March 18 at the South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave. Ballads, gospel tunes and square dance music will be performed. Registration required and begins Feb. 27.
FYI: Call (708) 331-5262.
WOMEN'S HISTORY | Lansing
Hear a lecture presentation on the achievements that women accomplished as early as the 1830s and later at 10 a.m. March 18 at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Refreshments will be served. This is a Senior Month program at the library. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.
MARCH 19
GOSPEL GROUP | Calumet City
New Direction Trio, a Southern gospel group, will open for Brian Free and Assurance at 6 p.m. March 19 at Calumet City Bible Church, 1345 Superior Ave. Tickets are $15 in advance and only 150 tickets will be sold.
FYI: Call (708) 895-0015.
MARCH 20
BENEFIT FOR JENNA | Lansing
St. John Lutheran School, 18100 Wentworth Ave., is hosting a benefit for a preschooler who was diagnosed with Stage IV embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of abdominal cancer. She has been cancer-free since January. Event is from 5 to 8 p.m. March 20 in the school gym. Minimum donation is $20 per person and children 10 and under minimum donation is $10. Tickets include a buffet dinner, door prizes available. Tickets can be purchased in the school office and by calling Gina Aguilar at (708) 921-5683. Donations can also be sent to the school office, specifying it's for Jenna's benefit. Donations will be matched in part by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
FYI: Call (708) 895-9280.
SNOWGA | Lansing
The Lan-Oak Park District's yoga instructor, Mike Furmanek, will take his class outdoors at 1 p.m. March 20 for ages 16 and older for free at Park Plaza, Ridge Road and Grant Street. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 474-8552.
MARCH 21
BOOK REVIEW | Park Forest
The Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. March 21 in the library at Congregation Am Echad, 160 Westwood Drive. In honor of Women's History Month, Dalia Podwol will speak about "The Rabbi's Daughter" by Reva Mann. Nonmembers are asked for a $2 donation. Family memberships are $20 annually.
FYI: Visit http://ijgs.home.comcast.net.
SUPER RAFFLE BINGO BASH | Chicago
St. Florian School, 13100 Houston Ave., hosts a super raffle bingo bash on March 21. Doors open at noon and games start at 1:30 p.m. A $25 admission includes set-up and luncheon buffet served from noon to 1:30 p.m. catered by Jimboo's. Only 150 tickets sold. Stop in the school to purchase tickets or call (773) 646-2868.
MARCH 22
HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Thornton
The village of Thornton's Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. March 22 at the museum, 114 N. Hunter St. Speaker will be Rex Newell, specialist in coins and artwork, who will appraise articles brought to the meeting. At the April 19 meeting, Terry Lynch will present a program on Chicago's movers and shakers. Election of officers scheduled for that meeting.
SOMEBUNNY SPECIAL | Calumet City
Children ages 4 and older can make a bunny bookmark from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. March 29 at the Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Registration begins March 22.
FYI: Call (708) 862-6220.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT | Calumet City
View a free movie from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31 at the Calumet City Public Library, 660 Manistee Ave. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration begins March 22. Movie title to be announced.
FYI: Call (708) 862-6220.
PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION | Hammond
LACARE Art League will meet at 1 p.m. March 22 at the Howard Branch Library, 7047 Grand Ave. The guest demonstrator will be portrait artist and teacher Tom Cushing. He has worked in slide/film, layout, drawing, inking, opaquing, animation, typesetting, cartography, set design, lettering, cartooning and photography. Cushing will be creating a black and white portrait of a member during the meeting. Raffle tickets will be sold at the beginning of the meeting to determine the subject. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments will be served.
FYI: Call Ann Noldin at (219) 864-0593.
MARCH 23
ESTATE PLANNING | Lansing
Lansing chamber director Kari Legg will discuss estate planning, including wills, power of attorney, living wills and trusts at 10 a.m. March 23 at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. Refreshments will be served at this free, Senior Month program. Registration required.
FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR CREDIT | Dolton
A free workshop, Understanding Your Credit, will be offered at 6:30 p.m. March 23 at the Dolton Public Library, 14037 Lincoln Ave. To be included are an explanation of credit reports and how to receive them free, what a credit score means, how to improve your credit, and how to prevent identity theft.
Registration is requested.
FYI: Call (708) 849-2385.
MARCH 24
WACKY WEDNESDAYS | South Holland
Children in first through third grade are encouraged to attend Wacky Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m. from March 24 through April 14 at the South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave. They will join in the fun of wacky stories, games and crafts. Registration is required and begins March 10.
FYI: Call (708) 331-5262.
CHILDREN'S THEATER | Chicago Heights
The Drama Group Children's Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St., presents "The Jungle Book," a one-hour show from March 24 through March 28. Program is at 9:30 a.m. and noon on March 24, March 25 and March 26. It is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 27 and at 1 p.m. on March 28. Advance tickets are $6 per person, groups of 25 or more are $5 per person and tickets at the door are $7 per person.
FYI: Call (708) 755-3444 or visit www.dramagroup.org.
RHYTHM 'N HUES | Munster
Educators can register students in first and second grade for Rhythm 'n Hues, a program of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra that will be held at 9:30 a.m. and noon April 21 and April 22 at The Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. Students learn rhythms and sounds of percussion instruments and receive the opportunity to join an art instructor in an art class through the collaboration between the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and South Shore Arts. Children will be made aware of the sounds and rhythms that surround them. Rhythm will be learned through word phrases and then the children will have an opportunity to play them on wood, metal, skin and melody percussion instruments. The art class consists of a music-related art activity for the children to enjoy. Cost is $7 per child and the registration deadline is March 24.
FYI: Register online at www.nisorchestra.org or call (219) 836-0525, 201.
MARCH 25
UKULELE MUSIC | Lansing
The Just for Fun Ukulele Strummers will perform at 10:30 a.m. March 25 at the Lansing Public Library, 2750 Indiana Ave. The group features tunes from the 1920s through contemporary music, including traditional Hawaiian music. This free event is a Senior Month program and registration is required. Refreshments will be served.
FYI: Call (708) 474-2447.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREER FAIR | University Park
The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring a career fair featuring employers in the field of criminal justice. Current students, alumni, and community members interested in finding employment in law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and related fields are encouraged to attend. Potential employers will be on hand from both public and private sectors. The Criminal Justice Career Fair is from 3 to 6:30 p.m. March 25 in the Hall of Governors at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway. While the Criminal Justice Career Fair is free and open to the public, employers who wish to participate must register and pay a registration fee.
FYI: Call (708) 235-3974.
MARCH 27
TEA PARTY | Merrillville
Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, affiliated with Alzheimer's Foundation of America, will hold an American Girl Tea Party fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m. March 27, hosted by Spring Mill Health Campus,101 W. 87th Ave. Cost is $20, which includes lunch, tea and an entry ticket to win Lanie Holland, the 2010 American Girl Doll of the Year. Community vendors and a raffle table will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
