Concerts, swimming, recreation and Splash Pad mark summer in Hammond

The Hammond Marina will host a “Welcome To The Water” celebration Saturday, which is National Marina Day.

Cinco de Mayo celebrated tonight in Hammond

Summer concerts are just around the corner and a packed schedule of spring events and activities in Hammond this month is ready to roll.

Hammond ready to bloom with April activities

Hopefully, April will bring Spring weather and some blooming flowers. Meanwhile, the City of Hammond is blooming with Spring activities, including:

March is a month full of events planned for Hammond

It will be easy to stay busy in Hammond this month, with everything from boys basketball to pampered women on the schedule. Here's the line-up offered by the City of Hammond:

February offers plenty to do in Hammond

Don't let winter weather keep you from enjoying February activities sponsored by the city of Hammond.

Hammond plans a full slate of community events in 2013

First of all, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!

Hammond hosting holiday and winter activities

I hope everyone enjoyed Hammond's kick off to the holiday season with our Hammond Holiday Parade. What great weather and such a great turn out.

Stay busy in Hammond with garage sale, fashions, boxing and more

The weather may be nudging some folks to stay indoors, but there is plenty to do in the city of Hammond this month.

Hammond will keep families busy all month long

Join the Hammond Fire Department for an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Central Fire Station, 6110 Calumet Ave. Lots of different activities are planned for children as all ages learn about fire safety. Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7 to 13.

Plenty to do and see in Hammond this month

As our summer season comes to a close, I look back and think of Hammond’s great summer events and how much fun we had at the 2012 Festival of the Lakes, our inaugural Triple Play Concert Series, the inaugural WHAM midnight bike ride, and all the fun events at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake.

August packed full of fun activities in Hammond

Hammond starts August off with a WHAM, the Whiting/Hammond After Midnight bike ride that will be Saturday. Enjoy a fun, relaxing 25-mile ride through Hammond and Whiting, celebrating many of the two communities’ new bike paths.

Hammond's Festival of the Lakes offers entertainment for all ages

Hammond’s ninth annual Festival of the Lakes, a celebration that begins July 18 and runs through July 22, will once again bring fun and entertainment to all who attend with music, food, carnival rides and numerous other activities.

Hammond offers recycling, concerts, job fair, fishing and more

Hammond Recycling Center, 625 Conkey St., is accepting old electronics from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Recyclable items include computers, typewriters, printers, fax machines, TVs and VCRs. Computers and television sets can't have broken screens. Wooden console televisions will not be accept…

Hammond hosts vendor show, children's events and roller derby

Ladies, prepare to shop until you drop at the 10th annual Pampered Woman Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond.