EVERY THURSDAY -
Kiwanis Breakfast Merrillville, Come join us on Thursday mornings from 7:15am -
8:30am at Petro's Restaurant on 61st and Broadway in
Merrillville. Come catch the spirit of volunteerism.
"Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one
community at a time""Serving the children of the
world" For more information, contact Mary Jane at 219-934-6318 x.239.
EVERY
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LIVE JAZZ Every
Friday & Saturday, live muisc, Seasons Catering & Restaurant, 7219 Taft St.,
Merrillville, IN 756-GOOD,
www.seasonscatering.net
2nd and 4th Tuesdays,
Family Cruise Night- bring your cars, trucks, cycles, 4-8pm, food,
prizes, Southlake Auto Mall, 4191 E Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville,
800-421-9246.
WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2013
Healthy Chocolate Tasting-
do your antioxidants make you smile?
Do you have a chronic illness that nothing seems to help? 6:30pm, Service Doctor, 5150 E Hwy 30,
Merrillville, Rsvp Suggested via Email: robinnews@yahoo.com. Or
630-824-8474.
www.chocolatebenefits.net
WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013
Best of the Northwest Expo – Improving Your Health, Business &
Home Starts Here - 4 – 7pm, free, meet local business &
organizations, Radisson Star Plaza, US 30, Merrillville,
769-8180
www.crossroadschamber.org.
OTHER EVENTS AROUND THE AREA
. . .
SATURDAY MAY 25 & 26th 2013
Festival- Wetlands festival- Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands, Wind &
Water, canoeing, fishing, kite flying, archery, wind surfing,
restoration activities, bike-a-thon & walk-a-thon, 9-6pm, 2405
Calumet Ave, Hammond, 933-7149,
www.wolflakeinitiative.org. SATURDAY MAY 25, 2013
Opening Weekend- 12-5pm, entrance fees & fares, Hesston
Steam Museum & Railroads, ride through woods, 1201 E 1000 N,
LaPorte, 778-2783,
www.hesston.org. Zoo Birthday- join the party,
11-3pm, Washington Park Zoo, 1150 Lake Shore Dr, Michigan City,
874-1410. Chesterton Cruise Night, Last Saturdays, 5-9:30pm,
Thomas Centennial park, 2nd and Broadway, Family fun, all kinds
of cars, vintage, sport, muscle, and foreign. La Porte Cruise-In @ Staples Parking
Lot, On Hwy. 2, Eastside of La Porte, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (In the
area: Wings, Etc., McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, Cato’s
Fashions & Walmart) John @ 219-363-9746 or Jeff @ 219-362-6958.
Native American Camp- Planting the Garden, 10-4pm, free, Buckley
Homestead, Hendricks Rd, Lowell,
www.lakecountyparks.com. Vendor & Craft Fundraiser- Jump
Into Summer – 9-2pm, $1, Avalon Manor, 3550 US30, Merrillville,
eventsbytiffaney@gmail.com .
www.vend4acause.com Memorial Weekend Sidewalk Sale-
Lighthouse Outlet Mall, Michigan City, 879-6506. WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013
Best of the Northwest Expo – Improving Your Health, Business &
Home Starts Here - 4 – 7pm, free, meet local business &
organizations, Radisson Star Plaza, US 30, Merrillville,
769-8180
www.crossroadschamber.org. SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
Vendor Craft Show- 9-3pm, lunch available, Bonner Senior Center,
5800 Lexington Ave, Portage, 759-1548. Celebration of Wildlife – 1-5pm, Sunset Hill Park,
Valparaiso, food, vendors, Frog Hunt, a family event that
highlights not only native and exotic wildlife, but adds a
special day to showcase the efforts of the animal shelter.
465-3586,
www.celebratewildlife.org SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013
La Porte Cruise-In @ Staples Parking Lot, On Hwy. 2, Eastside of
La Porte, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. (In the area: Wings, Etc., McDonalds,
Subway, Burger King, Cato’s Fashions & Walmart) John @
219-363-9746 or Jeff @ 219-362-6958. Car Show- 8-4pm, door prizes, raffles, food, music, swap
area, car corral, arts & crafts, $5, kids 12 & under free w/paid
adult, $25 pre entry by 5/15, Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown
Point,
www.regionalstreeters.com. MONDAY MAY 27, 2013 Memorial Day
Trail Run- Extreme 12K 9am & Kid’s 1k 8:15am, $15-30,
Imagination Glen Park, 2275 McCool Rd, Portage, reg 286-3606,
www.extramileco.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 8th
La Porte's Official CRUISE NIGHT 2013, (Sponsored by the
Michiana Antique Auto Club, Inc)6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central Time,
(weather permitting) in Downtown La Porte, Open to vehicles 20
years and older, $10.00 per vehicle to cover for police security
downtown, Dash Plaques (first 300 cars) Register at the La Porte
County Fairgrounds on
State road 2 West between 3:30 and 5:30 PM, (NO RAIN DATE
BECAUSE OF PARADE PERMIT) Approved stickered vehicles only
allowed on cruise route, For more info: Kathy/Jerry (219)
326-8365, Dan (219) 363-0037. June 13 to
16,
Portage Township SummerFest, Haven Hollow Park, 330 W.
County Road 700 North.Always on Father’s Day weekend, is a
family-friendly festival which offers ongoing regional and local
entertainment on the main stage, plus a second family stage
filled with performances from children and families in the local
communities. A carnival, food vendors, craft and commercial
booths, and interactive activities are also available.
219-762-1623 ext. 31. SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND
4th Annual DHC Eat, Shop & Rock: 10am-4pm,Browse
to the Beat Sidewalk Sale & Fest (A celebration of the 1960s,
1970s & the BEATLES!) Hohman Avenue & Williams Street/Downtown
Hammond, Indiana, contests, food, trivia, booths, live music,
and much more,www.downtownhammond.org July 25th – 28th. St. John the Evangelist
Parish Festival, located
at 9330 Wicker Avenue, intersection of Rt. 41 and 93rd Avenue,
St. John, IN. Live Music, 80s Dance Party and a DJ Karaoke
Party, Texas Hold 'Em Tournament, Fest Mile + 5K Run, Big
Ticket $10,000 Raffle, Gambling Casino, Homemade and authentic
Food Booths, Bingo, Children's Games, Carnival Rides, Friday
Wristband Night, Pony Rides, Dinners served indoors with Live
Entertainment and much more! For discount ticket information,
valuable coupons and more, visit 10701 Olcott Ave., St. John,
365-5678,
www.stjohnparish.org
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2013