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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.
HEALTH FAIR | Hammond
The Wellness Center at Purdue University Calumet hosts its annual spring health fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 2 and 3 in the Student Union Library building at the university, 2200 169th St. Various vendors will provide free screenings such as vision, blood pressure and posture. Admission is free for all.
FYI: Call (219) 989-2709.
ALPINE CHRISTMAS | Munster
Munster Parks and Recreation Department offers a trip Nov. 11 to Dec. 7 to explore traditional Christmas markets of Austria and southern Bavaria. Participants can enjoy city tours of Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg, as visit Neuschwanstein Castle, Wies Church, Oberammergau, Mirabell Gardens and Getreidegasse. Trip includes roundtrip air from Chicago(all taxes and fees), 10 meals, six nights in one hotel in Innsbruck, city tours and shopping. Brochures are available at Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.
FYI: Call (219) 836-PARK.
HOME AND GARDEN SHOW | Hammond
The Hammond Parks and Recreation Department announces its first Hammond home and garden show. It's set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive.
FYI: Call (219) 554-0155 or visit www.gohammond.com.
BODY AND SPIRIT | Highland
Wounded Healers presents Dr. Samantha Francis, a chiropractor and member of Hofferth Family Chiropractic Service in Munster, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 26 at the St. James Church Hall, 45th and Kennedy Avenue. She will help those needing grief support understand the connection between mind, body and spirit, offering another way to find the inner strength to work through difficult issued faced in the grief process. There is no charge to attend.
FYI: Call (219) 924-5577.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT | Munster
An Alzheimer's support group meets at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Hammond Clinic's Specialty Center, 7905 Calumet Ave. The free seminar will feature how to work with loved ones afflicted by Alzheimer's disease. It's affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. Register.
FYI: Call (219) 836.3600 or visit www.hammondclinic.com.
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.
PRESSURE TESTS | Munster
Free blood pressure testing will be done from 10 a.m. to noon March 27 at the Lake County Public Library's Munster branch, 8701 Calumet Ave. It's offered by Hospice of the Calumet Area.
FYI: Call (219) 836-8450.
LAP-BAND SEMINAR | Munster
Dr. Satish Patel will present a free seminar about the LAP-BAND adjustable banding system at 3 and 5 p.m. March 28 at 9108 Columbia Ave., Suite B. This seminar is sponsored by the Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center. Seating is limited, so register now.
FYI: Call (877) 6-LAPBAND.
VOCALIST VISITS | Chicago
Local recording vocalist Sarah Van Drunen will sing at 9:30 a.m. March 30 at St. Petri United Church of Christ, 103rd and Avenue L. She will have CD's available for purchase after the service during fellowship. Coffee and rolls will be served.
FYI: Call (773) 768-1656.
NUTRITION CLASS | Munster
Nutrition in the Fast Lane meets at 6 p.m. March 25 in the medical meeting room on the third floor of the Hammond Clinic's Specialty Center, 7905 Calumet Ave. Registered dietician JoAnn Franczek will explain how to make the best choices at restaurants and fast food places during this free seminar. Most Americans eat out at least four times each week, which makes balancing calories, fat and salt intake a challenge. Register in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3600.
PEER TO PEER | Merrillville
The Merrillville National Alliance for the Mentally Ill offers a Peer to Peer class for consumers under the care of a mental health professional. Classes meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays for nine weeks, starting March 28, at Southlake Center for Mental Health, 8555 Taft St. Participants will also work on a relapse-prevention plan. Class is free. Apply in advance.
FYI: Call (219) 836-5837.
HEART FAILURE | Munster
LifeFit - Heart Failure will be presented from 1 to 2 p.m. March 25 at Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. This is an educational series presented by nurses and exercise physiologists that's designed to help individuals learn how to stop or slow the progression of heart disease. Participants explore the effects of various risk factors on their bodies and helpful ways to reduce them. Register for the free program.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.
PLAN PRESENTATION | Munster
Community Hospital will host a free presentation on the Healthy Indiana Plan from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 27 at Fitness Pointe, 9950 Calumet Ave. HIP is a new, affordable health insurance program for uninsured adult Hoosiers sponsored by the state. Attendees will find out if they are eligible and what's covered. Register.
FYI: Call (219) 836-3477 or (866) 836-3477.
FINANCIAL TIPS | Gary
The Sigma Phi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority presents Financial Strategies for Today’s Woman on March 29 at the Gary Public Library's Du Bois branch, 1835 Broadway. Refreshments will be served. Time is available by phone.
FYI: Call (219) 755-0355.
IRISH TUNES | National Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will turn green a little early this spring as Save the Tunes musicians share traditional Irish songs. The sing-along is 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 28 at the Calumet Dune Interpretive Center. The Save the Tunes Council is a group of local musicians devoted to preserving and passing on folk songs in the traditional way, using a variety of musical instruments including guitar, autoharp, dulcimer, banjo, harmonica, bagpipe, penny whistle, hurdy gurdy, and other obscure instruments. The Calumet Dune Interpretive Center is on Kemil Road between U.S. 20 and U.S. 12.
FYI: Call (219) 926-7561, ext. 225.
RIDING PROGRAM | Hobart
Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited, a nonprofit charity offering therapeutic horseback riding lessons, is accepting applications for the spring session on a first come, first served basis. The EU program provides recreational and therapeutic equine activities for children and adults with various physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Classes, both mounted and unmounted, will be held at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, April 17 through June 28, in Hobart. Request a registration packet or call for more information about participating, volunteering or donation to the program. Visit www.eeucenter.org.
FYI: Call Rondi Wightman at (219) 617-1136 or e-mail rondi_wightman@yahoo.com.
LINE DANCE | Hammond
Learn beginner line dancing in six classes that meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays, March 30 through May 4 at the performance cafe Beatniks on Conkey, 418 Conkey St. The cost is $30 for all six classes or $5 per class. Music will include Latin, pop and country.
FYI: ilyk2dance@gmail.com
THEATER MEETING | Portage
Portage Community Theatre will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the Portage Yacht Club, 1370 Ind. 249. The public is invited.
FYI: Call (219) 759-1408.
FIRST-TIME BUYERS | Crown Point
Northwest Indiana ACORN will host a First-time Home Buyer workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. April 1 & April 29 in the second-floor conference room at South Lake County Community Services, 1450 E. Joliet St. Topics will include budgeting/savings, credit repair, shopping for a new home and obtaining a mortgage, closing on a home, home maintenance and foreclosure prevention. Space is limited to the first 40 people.
FYI: Call (219) 662-6970 to RSVP.
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