Four players score big in Silver Point Games

February games brought some extraordinary results when players had an opportunity to participate in district-wide duplicate bridge events at their local clubs in Calumet Twp. and Highland.

Bridge lessons start Friday in Munster

MUNSTER | A series of 15 beginning bridge lessons will be offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays, starting April 12, at Hartsfield Village, 10000 Columbia Ave. 

Bridge lessons offered at Lowell church

LOWELL| Beginner/Intermediate Bridge Lessons will be offered at the First United Methodist Church of Lowell by Gladys Weaver. All are welcome.

Edison Chess Warriors prevail

HAMMOND | Edison Elementary School qualified four teams for the state finals in the 3rd Grade and Under section at the Indiana State Team Regional Chess tournament held Feb. 23 at Morton High School.

Game on at Valpo's first Galacti-Con

VALPARAISO | Fans of role-playing games are expected to flock to the Butterfield Family Pavilion on Oct. 5 for the first-ever Galacti-Con.

For the kid who thinks Valentines are gross: slime

Inspiration came from a "make your own slime" science kit my son received for Christmas. The kit involved some complicated steps and chemicals, but I knew there were easier, safer versions I could use for our "Valen-slime" cards.

Chess, anyone?

Bridge helps chase away those winter blues

Duplicate bridge players in who play in Highland and Calumet Township games ended 2012 the same way they started it - by playing bridge.

Problem solving is the essence of bridge

Within the two sanctioned duplicate bridge clubs in Lake County, games are played Mondays in Highland and Wednesdays and Saturdays in Calumet Township.

Snowbirds are leaving, but bridge games go on

Despite the departure of some duplicate bridge players for warmer climes this winter, the number of competitors at thrice weekly Highland and Calumet Twp. games is up, the total masterpoints earned monthly is up, and enthusiasm for the game is up.

It's more than a game to bridge's latest Diamond Life Master

Joseph Chin, of Highland, recently became an American Contract Bridge League Diamond Life Master after having earned 5,000 masterpoints.

Downtown Hammond kicks off holiday season Saturday

HAMMOND | The fifth annual Downtown Hammond Council Holiday Kick-off Celebration, "A Tribute to 'A Christmas Story,'" will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday with indoor and outdoor activities on Hohman Avenue, Sibley and Fayette streets in downtown Hammond.

Youths game event slated Wednesday at M'ville library

MERRILLVILLE | Children 12 to 17 years old can play Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2 and board games from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the central Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave.

Senior citizen pinochle group meets Mondays at M'ville park

MERRILLVILLE | A pinochle group for senior citizens is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays at the Hidden Lake Park social center, 6355 Broadway.

T.F. South's doubles team ready for sectionals

LANSING | T.F. South's No. 1 doubles team of Amirah Ali and Andriana Johnson are hoping to play tennis for one more weekend.

Jamboree celebrates education

Review: 'Madden NFL 13' a bold revamp of franchise

EA Sports has rolled the dice on a major overhaul of its best-selling "Madden NFL" football franchise this season — and most of its gambles have paid off.

Review: 'Madden NFL 13' a bold revamp of franchise

This video game image released by EA Sports shows game action between the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers in "Madden NFL 13."

Lansing library hosts bingo program

LANSING | The Lansing Public Library hosted a bingo program for its young patrons.

Masterpoints hit new high among area bridge players

June was a spectacular month for the number of masterpoints accrued among 150-plus duplicate bridge players who played in Highland and Calumet Township games held weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.