Serious fun for kids with serious illness

Every kid deserves the chance to be a kid; to laugh, play, explore and just have fun. But for kids with serious illnesses, those typical kid experiences can be hard to come by.

Paul Revere and the Raiders

Paul Revere and the Raiders are headlining a concert Aug. 25 at the Stardust Events Center at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, in Michigan City.

Randle El discusses his football camp

Former Thornton High, Indiana University and NFL star, Antwaan Randle El talks about the mission behind his camp, and it's not all about football.

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Abe Paluch, Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District outdoor educator, leads the Water and Me summer camp Thursday at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Kira Andrews, 7, of Portage, pours water through rocks to illustrate how rain works its way into groundwater Thursday during the Water and Me summer camp at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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A drawing of Lake Michigan is taped to the wall Thursday during the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District's Water and Me summer camp at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Ryan Demarco, 8, of Portage, shakes his rain stick with other kids Thursday at the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District's Water and Me summer camp at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Abe Paluch, Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District outdoor educator, helps Kailee Tuesburg, 10, of Portage, make a rain stick Thursday during the Water and Me summer camp at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The camp taught kids about the water cycle and conservation.

Zack Novak helps future basketball stars

Former Chesterton High and University of Michigan basketball standout Zack Novak is instructing younger players at his camp.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak, left center, leads his Chesterton basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak leads his Chesterton basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak leads his basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak leads his Chesterton basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak, right, keeps a basketball away from Eli Rodriguez of Chesterton, during Novak's basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.

Zack Novak basketball camp

University of Michigan and Chesterton High School graduate Zack Novak leads his Chesterton basketball camp at the Chesterton Middle School on Tuesday.