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Find out about events going on in your community, and plan your week’s activities with The Times.
To get listed in the calendar, submit items at least 10 days in advance to community editor Melinda Moore.
• E-mail: mmoore@nwitimes.com.
• Fax: (219) 933-3249.
• Address: 601 45th Ave., Munster, IN 46321.
• Questions? Call (219) 933.3396.
CLASSIC CARS | Hammond
Eighteen vintage and modified classic American autos will be on display starting March 17 and continuing through April 25 at the Indiana Welcome Center, Interstate 80/94 and Kennedy Avenue. Car enthusiasts will want to view the Early V-8 Ford Club of Northwest Indiana’s cars in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall. The exhibit showcases vintage cars and trucks from 1926 to 1966. Club members own a range of classic U.S. autos from original, restored, touring and modified street rods, all of which can be seen in the exhibit. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.
FYI: Call (219) 989-7979.
STUDENT NIGHT | Schererville
Institute of Management Accountants - Calumet Chapter, will hold a Business Meeting and College Student Night on March 18 at Zuni's Restaurant, 5124 Pine Island Plaza. Program topic is Preventing Identity Theft presented by Todd Eastman of HomeStar Bank in Kankakee, Ill. Board meeting starts at 5:15 p.m., followed by social hour at 6, dinner at 6:30 and program at 7:30. Certificates are available for proof of CPE Attendance. Cost is $15 for members, $10 for students and $20 for guests.RSVP.
FYI: E-mail in2deep@xvi.net or call (219) 864-8685 or (708) 799-6234.
CRIME WATCH | Hammond
Hammond Citywide Crime Watch meeting is at 6:30 p.m. March 17 at Hammond Police Department, Sector 7 Office, 6820 McCook Ave. Attendees will discuss topics of interest to residents. Scott Holbrook, the department's community affairs officer, and Hammond Citywide Crime Watch President Ken Baker will attend.
FYI: Call (219) 852-6376.
GUITAR HERO | Griffith
Youths can participate in Guitar Hero and Dance Revolution at 2 and 6:30 p.m. March 29 at the Lake County Public Library's Griffith branch, 940 N. Broad St. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to the first session of interactive games. Teens in seventh through 12th grade are invited to the 6:30 p.m. Register in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 838-2825.
DRIVER SAFETY | Dyer
AARP Driver Safety Program sessions are set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 and 20 at the Dyer Police Department training room, 2150 Hart St. Cost for the two-day class is $10 per person, made payable to AARP. Registration is recommended.
FYI: Call (219) 865-1163.
STAMP CAMP | Schererville
Stamp Camp for adults is set for 6:30 p.m. March 18 at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway. Participants will work on a few projects created with rubber stamps. There is a $5 fee due at the class to cover materials provided. Sign up in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 322-4731.
BRIDAL SHOW | East Chicago
Msgr. Connelly Council Knights of Columbus will host a bridal show from 6 to 9 p.m. March 26 at the hall, 1104 Knights of Columbus Drive, (Indianapolis Boulevard at the Indiana Toll Road) and is accepting vendors. Cost for a 72-inch round covered table is $150, or $175 if electricity is needed.
FYI: Call (219) 644-8255 or e-mail favorsdesignllc@aol.com.
FIELD MUSEUM | Munster
Munster Parks and Recreation Department offers a "behind the scenes" trip from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 9 to the Field Museum in Chicago. Did you know the museum houses nearly 23 millions specimens and artifacts? Less than 1 percent of those are on display. The remaining 99 percent are stored in halls, vaults and cabinets. On this private, one-hour tour, go behind the scenes and learn facts from a museum anthropologist, then tour the museum on your own. Trip includes admission, private tour and motorcoach transportation. The fee is $88 for residents, $93 for nonresidents and $86 for Keen-Ager members. Register at Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.
FYI: Call (219) 836-PARK.
ANNUAL MEETING | Schererville
Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its 63rd annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 20 at Teibel's Restaurant, U.S. 41 and 30. Guest speaker is Sam Carmen, education director for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry. Tickets are $15 for a chicken and perch dinner, followed by the presentation of conservation and teacher awards, election of a supervisor, recognition of a guest and a report of district activities for the past year.
FYI: Call (219) 663-7042.
AGING PROCESS | Munster
The Foundation for Cardiovascular Research of the Community Healthcare System sponsors a free program on the aging process and how to unlock the secrets of staying young. The program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 19 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road. Barry Franklin, co-author of "Take a Load off Your Heart" and the "No-Fad Diet," will share some of the latest research regarding the connection between aging and exercise. Register for this motivational talk.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.
ABS FOR DUMMIES | Munster
Abs for "Dummies is offered from 10 to 11 a.m. March 20 at the Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. The session helps participants understand the anatomy of the abdominal musculature in addition to how the abs really work and what realistically can improve their strength and overall tone. Sign up for this free class.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.
Republic steel | Chicago
Republic Steel Retirees Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 20 at Steve's Lounge, 13200 Baltimore Ave. in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood. All retirees are welcome. Dinner is at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $13 for dues paid members and $18 for others.
FYI: Call (773) 307-5675 or (773) 721-9631.
BOOK CLUB | Munster
Thursday Afternoon Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. March 27 at the Lake County Public Library's Munster branch, 8701 Calumet Ave. "After This" by Alice McDermott is a portrait of an American family during the 1960s. The novel evokes the social, spiritual and political turmoil of the era as seen through the experiences of a middle-class couple and their children.
FYI: Call (219) 836-8450.
MENTAL HEALTH | Merrillville
Family to Family class for relatives of the seriously mentally ill is 12 weeks and begins 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 25 at Southlake Center for Mental Health, 8555 Taft St. Classes are free. Apply in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 836-5837.
SMOKING CESSATION | Munster
The professionals of Functionally Fit will be conducting the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking clinic to be held in eight sessions, March 24 to May 5, at Trinity Reformed Church, 8411 Columbia Ave. All sessions begin at 7 p.m. and last for 90 minutes. Most sessions meet on Mondays. The April 16 session is a Wednesday. The methods used in the clinic will provide individuals who smoke with proven strategies for changing their behavior and lifestyle. Call to register.
FYI: (219) 765-5391.
LEARN THE OPTIONS | Merrillville
Merrillville Adult Education is offering a Company Plan Distribution Options Seminar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place. Learn to make a wise, informed decision about what to do with retirement plan distributions. Don't lose any of the savings to taxes or penalties. Course fee is $29. Registration is required.
FYI: Call (219) 650-5310.
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