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TODAY
HOMECOMING WEEK | Hammond
Calumet College of St. Joseph hosts its annual homecoming this week. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 with a pep rally in the college’s new athletic facility, on the campus at 2400 New York Ave., followed by a faculty/staff versus student basketball game at 6:25 p.m. The fun continues with the women’s basketball game at 1 p.m. Saturday, followed by the men’s basketball tip-off at 3 p.m. Activities will culminate with the homecoming dance at 6 p.m. at Dynasty Banquets in Hammond. Tickets for the dance are $20 and must be purchased in advance.
FYI: Contact Diane Bailey at (219) 473-4305 or dbailey@ccsj.edu.
ORGAN CONCERT | Munster
Organist Andrew Kotylo will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 8955 Columbia Ave. He has performed throughout the U.S. and England, regional and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists. He has been twice featured on American Public Media's "Pipedreams."
FYI: Call (219) 838-3131 or visit www.wpcmunster.org.
FISH FRY | Hammond
Hammond Mohwaks, 4040 Calumet Ave., will host a Lenten fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent beginning Feb. 19. All-you-can-eat pollock costs $9 and is $5 for children ages 11 and younger. Also available is a half-pound shrimp dinner for $10, a frog leg dinner for $9, a smelt dinner for $9 or a combo platter of fish, shrimp and frog legs for $11. All dinners include fries, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, bread, salad and dessert.
FYI: Call (219) 933-9823.
SATURDAY
DINNER/DANCE | East Chicago
American Legion Post 369, 1401 W. Chicago Ave., hosts an Americanism dinner/dance Feb. 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Donation is $10. There is a cash bar and menu consists of fried chicken, mostaccioli, roast beef, broccoli Normandy, salad, mashed potatoes, bread, butter and coffee. The guest speaker will be the American Legion State Commander Robert Newman.
FYI: Call (219) 398-1802, ext. 23 or ext. 24.
SUNDAY
BOOK DRIVE | Hobart
In honor of Tri Kappa Week and to promote literacy in the community, Hobart's Tri Kappa chapter will be accepting donations of new or gently used children's books Feb. 21 to 27. Encyclopedias, text, reference books or books older than 10 years are not needed. Due to health considerations, books that have been in storage or that have a moldy or musty smell can not be accepted. Books will be donated to local organizations that serve children including Parents as Teachers and local preschools. Tri Kappa will also give each child a free book at Hobart YMCA Healthy Kids Day. Books may be dropped off at Center for Possibilities/Cerebral Palsy, 22 Tyler St.; Hobart Chamber of Commerce, 1001 Lillian St.; Hobart City Hall, 414 Main St.; Hobart Lumber, 661 Main St.; MainSource Bank, 555 E. Third St. and Hobart Subway, 1403 S. Lake Park Ave.
FYI: E-mail Carrie Damron at cdamron@live.com or Rikki Guthrie at JMGUTHRY@aol.com.
FLEA MARKET | Whiting
The Whiting/Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and the city of Whiting present Super Sunday Flea 4 All from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Whiting Community Center, 1938 Clark St. The event will feature arts and crafts, city merchants, resident garage sales, food and kids games. The Community Center will also have bowling for a low fee. Admission is free.
FYI: Call the Chamber of Commerce at (219) 659-0292.
BINGO | Griffith
American Legion Unit 66, 132 N. Wiggs, hosts bingo on Feb. 21. Early bird is at 1:30 p.m. and regular bingo at 2 p.m. Participants will need chips and daubers for bingo. There is free coffee and refreshments are available for purchase. Proceeds are used for veterans and community projects.
FYI: Call (219) 924-1415.
BABY SHOWER | Hammond
St. John Bosco's Altar and Rosary Society for Birth Choice, which assist unwed mothers, hosts a baby shower from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 21 at St. John Bosco Parish Hall, 7111 Columbia Ave. Refreshments will be served and games will be played. Gift suggestions include disposable diapers, bibs, clothes for newborns to 2-year-olds, receiving blankets, sleepers and monetary donations. Gifts should not be wrapped. RSVP requested.
FYI: Contact Marcy at (219) 932-2010, Leona at (219) 844-9212 or Jerry at (219) 845-4887.
VALENTINE'S TEA | Gary
Carter Memorial C.M.E. Church, 635 W. 49th Ave., is hosting a Valentine's tea at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Admission is $5 per person. Refreshments and appetizers will be served and a fashion show will be presented.
FYI: Call (219) 887-7613.
MONDAY
ART LEAGUE MEETS | Hammond
The LACARE Art League will meet at 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Howard Branch Library, 7147 Grand Ave. The featured demonstrator will be Tom Torluemke, who works in a variety of media, including mural painting, watercolor and sculpture. Torluemke will be providing "an inspirational talk on creativity" and display some of his art works. His Web page is www.tomtorluemke.com. LACARE Art League is open to artists and all interested in art and welcomes visitors to their meetings. Refreshments are served and there is usually a raffle of the demonstrator's work.
FYI: Call Ann Noldin at (219) 864-0593 for more information.
LUPUS SUPPORT | Hobart
Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter, will host a support group meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22 and the fourth Monday of each month at St. Mary Medical Center in Conference Room 3-A (first floor, west tower), 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in learning more about lupus, as well as anyone living with a chronic condition. The group allows its members an opportunity for a healthy exchange of feelings, opinions and thoughts while coping with this very complicated illness. Meeting programs vary from guest speakers to video presentations and open group discussions.
FYI: Visit www.lupusindiana.org or call (800) 948.8806.
TUESDAY
CHESS CLUB | Gary
Chess players of all levels and ages are invited to improve or test their chess skills from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Main Library, 220 W. Fifth Ave. Chess teacher Sam Ford, USCF 1895, and FIDE master Aleksander Stamnov, USCF 2242, will be at the Feb. 23 meeting. Chess sets and clocks provided but players may bring their own. Participation ribbons given to all players.
FYI: Call (219)886-2484, ext. 335.
OPEN HOUSE | Hobart
Kids 1st Preschool will host an Open House from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 for the 2010-11
school year. The school is at 654 E. Fourth St. at the First United Methodist Church.
FYI: Call (219) 942-1601.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER | Chicago area, Northwest Indiana
In celebration of National Pancake Day, IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 23 and patrons are invited to make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network. Donations made at IHOPs in the Chicago area will benefit the Children's Miracle Network program at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
SPAGHETTI DINNER | Whiting
American Legion Whiting Post 80 is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Boulevard Club Rooms, 2003 Indianapolis Blvd. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and coffee. Adults cost $6 and children eat for $3. Carry-outs available.
FYI: (219) 659-0215.
WOMEN'S LUNCHEON | Schererville
The Illiana Women's Division of The Bible League invites women to The Bible League women's luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 10 or March 11 at Teibel's Restaurant, at the southeast corner of U.S. 30 and U.S. 41. Featured guests are Joyce Rodenhouse Schulting and soloist Sarah Van Drunen.
FYI: Contact Patti at (708) 339-6587 or Barb at (219) 865-3001 for reservations by Feb. 24.
WEDNESDAY
TRAVEL PREVIEW | Highland
First Financial Bank’s Crossroads Department and Premier World Discovery will host a travel preview presentation of Southwest National Parks, featuring four nights at the Red Cliffs Lodge, at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at First Financial Bank’s downtown Highland office, 2611 Highway Ave. Parks include Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park and Monument Valley. Open to the public, registration is requested by phone.
FYI: Call (219) 972-7353.
SOUP AND SALAD SUPPER | Hammond
St. John Bosco Youth Group offers an all-you-can-eat soup and salad supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during Lent at St. John Bosco Parish Hall, 7111 Columbia Ave. Suppers are Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31. Menu includes soup, salad, bread and butter, crackers, dessert and beverage. At least three homemade soups will be served each night, one will be without meat. Price, which includes all three soups, is $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Take-out available for $5, which includes one bowl of soup, bread and butter, salad and dessert.
FYI: Call (219) 989-7942.
