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DRILL TEAM COMPETITION | Gary
The JROTC Division of the Gary Community School Corp. will host its annual drill team competition at noon March 13 at the West Side Leadership Academy gymnasium, Ninth Avenue and Gerry Street. Tickets are $6 at the door.
FYI: Call (219) 981-6206.
THEATER PERFORMANCE | Hammond
The Bishop Noll Institute Theatre Department will perform William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" as their spring theatrical production directed by Noll faculty member Elizabeth Fredi Conley. Performance dates are 7 p.m. March 13, March 19, March 20, March 26 and March 27. Tickets are $5 for everyone.
FYI: Call (219) 932-9058, ext. 1114.
STAMP SHOW | Highland
The Calumet Stamp Club annual stamp show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 at the Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. Admission is free. The show will feature exhibits of members' collections and 20 dealers who will offer a wide variety of stamps, covers, postcards and supplies to collectors. Food available.
FYI: Call (219) 662-1296 or (219) 924-4836.
ST. PATRICK'S DINNER | Hammond
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church youth will host a St. Patrick's dinner and bake sale at the church, 7227 Hohman Ave., from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 13. Corned beef dinner is $10 or an alterntive sloppy joe or hot dog dinner is $8 and children 12 and under cost $4. Tickets available at the door. Funds raised will help the youth to attend 2010 Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
FYI: Call (219) 932-4660.
CAT SHOW | Portage
Dunes Cat Fanciers will be hosting the annual nonprofit Back to Back Championship and Household Pet Cat Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13 and March 14 at Woodland Park in the Grand Oak Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Road. Dunes Cat Fanciers is part of the American Cat Fancies Association and has been bringing shows to Northwest Indiana since 1980. The show will host cats of 35 different breeds as well as household pets. Pure breed kittens will also be for sale. There will be vendors to sell toys, beds, and other cat-related items. Independent Cat Society and Friends Cat Shelter will be at the show to raise money for their shelters. Admission is $3.50 for adults ages 16 to 60, Children and seniors $2.50, and a family rate is $10.
FYI: Call (219) 840-4159.
HEALTHY KIDS DAY | Hobart
Hobart Family YMCA will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to noon March 13 at 601 W. 40 Place. The YMCA will provide resources to help educate grown-ups about making healthy choices for their families every day. Activities for kids and grown-ups will include: swimming, water games, obstacle course, free-throw challenge, face painting, kids tattoos, kids photo ID, glow germ, special costumed characters, health screenings, Merrillville’s Fire Department Edith House, giveaways, door prizes, healthy snacks and much more.
FYI: Call Sharon Tarry at (219) 942-2183 or e-mail starry@hobartymca.org.
HEALTHY LEGS | Hobart
A "Healthy Legs" program will be held at 2 p.m. March 13 at the Lake County Public Library's Hobart branch, 100 N. Main St., in conjunction with Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness month. Dr. Luis Barajas of Decatur Vein Clinic in Hobart will discuss the more common and less serious conditions of venous insufficiency, including spider veins and varicose veins. He will perform a sample scan of a staff member's leg to demonstrate the simple diagnostic in-office mapping procedure that is normally conducted by medical providers. Refreshments will be provided. Register online at www.lcplin.org or by phone.
FYI: Call (219) 942-2243.
DONATE FOR A TREAT | Schererville
Culver’s of Schererville is offering a Give a Pint, Get a Pint certificate for a complimentary pint of frozen custard from Culver’s of Schererville for every pint of blood donated at an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. March 13 at Culver's, 980 W. U.S. 30. The goal is to collect 30 pints. Blood donors are asked to make appointments in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 322-2266.
LODGE HOSTS DINNER | Merrillville
Lake County FOP Chris Anton Lodge 125 is hosting a corned beef and cabbage dinner and Reuben sandwich fundraiser from noon until the food runs out March 13 at the Slovak Club, 6700 Broadway.
FYI: Call Cmdr. Anthony Ramirez at (219) 755-3396.
CORNED BEEF DINNER | Gary
A corned beef dinner will be held from noon until gone March 13 at Miller-Dunes American Legion Post 279, 6601 Old Hobart Road. Cost is $8 for a dinner (including dessert) and $5 for a sandwich.
FYI: Call (219) 938-9856.
Y-ME MEETS | Munster
The Y-Me breast cancer support group meets at 10 a.m. March 23 in the doctors meeting room on the lower level of The Community Hospital, 901 MacArthur Blvd. Prevention, warnings and importance of early diagnosis of skin cancer is the topic. Speaker is Megan Moser, a physician's assistant in private practice.
FYI: Call (219) 838-6111.
FINE ARTS FAIR | Gary
A fine arts fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 at the Gary Area Career Center, 1800 E. 35th Ave. All Gary schools will participate in this event by displaying their best student art. There will also be performances by the Glen Park Academy and Williams Elementary School choirs and the Wirt/Emerson Visual and Performing Arts Academy jazz ensemble.
FYI: Call (219) 881-5481.
ART MARCH | Whiting
The second annual Art March is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 and March 20 in downtown Whiting. Watch artisans at work at various locations throughout Whiting on 119th Street and Calumet Avenue. There will be painting, pottery and jewelry making and sculpting.
FYI: Call (219) 659-0292.
CORNED BEEF DINNER | Whiting
The Whiting Masonic Lodge, 512 Temple Court, hosts its annual corned beef dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March 13. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children. The menu includes all-you-can-eat corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, vegetables, rolls and desert.
FYI: Contact Mike Walker (219) 588-1445.
ST. JOE'S/ST. PAT'S DANCE | East Chicago
The American Polka Association presents a St. Joe's/St. Pat's dance on March 13 at the American Legion Post 369, 1401 W. Chicago Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and musical entertainment from The Downtown Sound begins at 6:30 p.m. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Admission is $10 per person, tickets available at the door. Children 16 years old and younger accompanied by a parent or guardian are admitted free of charge. For tickets call (219) 398-1610 or (708) 891-0555 after 6 p.m.
CORNED BEEF DINNER | Griffith
American Legion Post 66, 132 N. Wiggs St., hosts their annual corned beef and cabbage dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. March 13. Adults cost $9, senior citizens $8. Carry-outs are available. Desserts are available for purchase from the Ladies Auxiliary. Proceeds are used for veterans and community projects.
FYI: Call (219) 924-1415.
FREE YOGA CLASS | Munster
A free Yoga and Pain Management class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. March 13 at Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. Learn how movement, stretching and strengthening can resolve discomfort. Register by phone.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.
DINNER/DANCE | Schererville
Tickets are on sale now for the Humane Society Calumet Area's seventh annual Where Best Friends Meet dinner, dance and silent auction taking place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. March 13 at the Halls of St. George, 905 E. Joliet St. Tickets are $40 are available at the Humane Society, 421 45th St. in Munster. Tickets purchased by March 1 are $35.
FYI: Call (219) 922-3811.
SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET | Highland
The Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Organization of Northwest Indiana Inc. presents the third annual scholarship awards fundraising banquet 6 p.m. March 13 at the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center, 8554 Indianapolis Blvd, where the 2010 scholarships will be awarded. For a scholarship application or to purchase tickets to the event contact Myriam Pineda at (219) 923-3170, Maritza Lopez at (219) 398-0632 or the Puerto Rican parade office at (219) 397-1217.
ASTRONOMY DAY | Lowell
The Calumet Astronomical Society will have an open house from 7 to 10 p.m. March 13 at the Thomas Conway Observatory, 191st and Chase Street, just southeast of the Buckley Homestead's historic farm. Members of the Society will be on hand to answer questions about astronomy and to provide visitors with an opportunity to view planets, galaxies, and other celestial objects through binoculars and telescopes. Take a peek through the observatory's 16-inch telescope at Mars, the Red Planet. Dress appropriately for the cold evening weather. Inclement, cloudy weather conditions will cause the program to be cancelled without advance notice. Call the Calumet Astronomical Society's Info Line at (773) 639-5491 for updated weather conditions before heading to the observatory.
KIDNEY WALK | Hobart
The inaugural Northwest Indiana Indoor Kidney Walk will be held March 13 at the J.C. Penney Court of Westfield Southlake Mall on U.S. 30. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10. Walkers will receive a T-shirt, goody bag and refreshments. Additional festivities include free risk health assessments, a health facts scavenger hunt with prizes, a visit from Billy the Kidney and more.
FYI: To register, visit www.kidneyindiana.org or www.kidneywalk.org.
MILITARIA SHOW | Crown Point
The Calumet Region militaria show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 889 S. Court St. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for veterans, children under 12 are free with an adult. Free parking. Featuring military items from all eras. Dealers will be buying selling, trading and appraising. Shows are also June 19 and Oct. 23.
FYI: Call (219) 663-7105.
