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Men’s Basketball Leagues
Crown Point…The Crown Point Parks and Recreation
Department will be offering two men’s basketball leagues. The Leagues will
be held at CP Health and Fitness (1516 N. Main
Street). The Open
League is open to men ages 16 and up. It will be played on Tuesday nights
beginning Tuesday, May 20. The Over 30 League is open to men ages 30 and
up. It will be played on Monday nights beginning Monday, May 19.
Game times for both leagues will be each hour from 6pm to 10pm.
The fee is $300 for each team plus an individual fee of $25 for CP residents
and $35 for non-residents.
The fee includes licensed officials and a 7 game schedule plus a single
elimination tournament.
Teams must be registered no later than Wednesday, May 14th.
For more information on Men’s Basketball Leagues please contact Jeff Jensen,
Recreation Coordinator, at (219)661-2271.
HISTORIC WATERWAYS TRIP (June 23-27, 2008) OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC
Highlights: Starved Rock Park, John Deere Pavilion, Rock
Island Arsenal, Black Hawk State Historic Site,
Mormon
Nauvoo, Cahokia Mounds, St. Louis Archway and Museum of
Westward Expansion, Lewis and Clark’s Camp Dubois.
Distance
Education & Extended Learning (DEEL)
Purdue
University Calumet
CRN 5035 Historic Waterways
Fee is $475 (due May 30th). Non-credit Fee
covers
most meals (continental breakfasts, four lunches and
five dinners), guided tours and four nights of hotel
accommodations based on double room occupancy.
Course
Description:
Through
visits to historic sites in the Middle Mississippi
region -- Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri -- students will
experience the Mississippi River's sweeping history from
the Indian settlement at Cahokia Mounds through the
completion of a system of locks and dams in the
mid-twentieth century. Human and natural events
continually alter the course of the Mississippi River.
Some of those changes contribute to disastrous floods
such as the ones in 1927, 1993, and 2005, as well as to
the environmental problems that threaten water quality
today. This course aims to heighten students’
environmental awareness as well as their general
historical knowledge of the Great River and its towns.
Free Mulch
The Portage Street Department is offering free mulch to Portage
residents. Residents can inspect the mulch at the street
department, 2303 Hamstrom Road, before delivery. The department
will offer free delivery within city limits, but there is a fee
to return any unused or unwanted mulch.
Call (219) 762-4564.
United Way offers
lots of choices
By Jean Starr
Times Columnist | Monday, May 05, 2008 |
Whether you’re an employee or an employer,
it’s time to sign up for Day of Caring. The event,
sponsored by United Way, was established in 1992 to promote the
spirit and value of volunteerism, increase the awareness of
local human service agencies and schools, and demonstrate what
people working together for the community’s good can accomplish.
Kathy Bonaventura, United Way Volunteer Center director in
Porter, Lake and LaPorte counties, said she is looking forward
to the event, scheduled for Aug. 22 or the morning of Aug. 23.
"Every year, we’ve been getting larger," she said. "This is the
first time we have put together a regional (event) with Lake,
Porter, LaPorte counties all on the same day."
Bonaventura says getting involved benefits both the nonprofit
organizations and the volunteers. Of course, the most obvious
benefit is witnessing the sheer volume of work completed in a
short time by so many people.
"It’s a one-time event, but my hope is that it is just a start
of relationship-building in this community," she said. "Many
times, people continue to volunteer with those agencies."
From a business point of view, it builds employee morale.
"You’re outside the office doing something positive,"
Bonaventura said. "Secondly, it’s good because it’s that sense
of giving back. And we (nonprofit agencies) make sure they are
recognized."
Last year’s events brought out more than 700 volunteers in
Porter County alone. United Way’s Web site offers a search tool
now in order for businesses and individuals to choose a project
that appeals to them. Visit the Web site at
http://unitedwaypc.org/ and
check out all of the opportunities. Then follow the simple
procedures:
1. Choose a team leader.
2. To view the projects in your county, go to the drop-down box
under "Results." Scroll down to view all of the projects in your
county.
3. Click on the link, "Day of Caring flyer," to print the
sign-up sheet. Make copies and post them all around the office.
4. Follow instructions to pick your project and register your
team. If you like a certain project and you do not have enough
team members, it's OK. Another team can work with you if they
choose it too, or the project may just take you a little longer
to complete if no one else picks it up.
5. Please make sure that you and every member of your team sign
the picture release that is attached before Aug. 15, so your
team pictures can be posted on the Day of Caring Web site.
6. The agency contact will call or e-mail you to set up a time
to come out and view the project site.
For information about Day of Caring, call Britta or Kathy at
(219) 464-3583.
Grist Mill Open
Wood's Historic Grist Mill and the adjacent Visitor Center is open for the
season at Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy., Hobart. Hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week through Oct. 31. Admission is by
donation. Built in 1876, Wood's Mill is an operating grist mill, grinding
corn into corn meal on huge grinding stones. Wood's Mill Gallery features
photos by members of the Lake County Parks Photography Club during May and
June. At the Visitor Center, information, trail maps and guides are
available and a gift shop offers Indiana souvenirs and food items.
Call (219) 947-1958 or visit
www.lakecountyparks.com
Volunteers Needed
Meals on Wheels, a program of the Visiting Nurse Association of Porter
County, is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver meals to elderly and
homebound residents. The need is particularly great in Portage. Volunteers
pick up the meals at a central site on weekdays and spend about an hour to
90 minutes delivering the food on their route. Drivers can volunteer as
often as their schedules permit. Last year, the Porter County program
delivered 60,000 meals to more than 350 residents. Organizers are looking
for businesses willing to adopt Meals on Wheels routes and provide
volunteers to deliver meals, also.
Call (219) 462-5195.
Donations and Volunteers Needed
The Open Door Social Club is seeking donations of nonperishable food items,
cleaning products, household and personal items, or money. The club, housed
in the Margaret Stevens House, 402 E. Indiana Ave., Valparaiso
is a program of Mental Health
America of Porter County. Pantry items will be distributed to adults with
mental illness who are living in the community. Volunteers also are needed
for the Open Door Social Club. The group is looking for outgoing,
encouraging and caring adults or groups to volunteer a few hours each month.
The club offers activities and outings for adults with mental illness. The
club meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Margaret Stevens
House.
FYI: Call Trudi Gallagher, program director, at (219) 462-6267 or send an
e-mail to
mentalhealthpc@verizon.net.
SUPPORT GROUPS
The Cancer Resource Centre, 900 Ridge Road, Suite J, in Munster, offers free
support groups led by professional counselors. Groups offer cancer patients
and their family/friends an opportunity to share thoughts, feelings and
information. The groups explore ways to deal with stress and emotions. It is
necessary to attend an orientation session prior to joining a support group.
For more information, please call the Cancer Resource Centre at (219)
836-3349.
* Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Thursday
of the month. The group is especially for women coping with a breast cancer
diagnosis.
* After Care Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the
second and fourth Mondays of the month. It is for women who have completed
their breast cancer treatment.
* Couples Confronting Cancer Together Support Group meets from 7:30 to 9
p.m. the first Tuesday of each month. The group is for those with cancer and
their spouse/significant other.
*Family and Friends Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the third Monday
of each month. The group for family and friends of cancer patients allows
them to share experiences, learn to take care of yourself and support loved
ones who have cancer.
* Blood Cancers Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Tuesday of
the month. The group is designed for adult family/friends and those with a
diagnosis of leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or
myeloma.
* Wellness Support Group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday. It provides an opportunity to share feelings, receive support and
learn ways to cope with the experience of having cancer.
Field House Hours
Portage residents can use the fitness room and field house track and courts
at Portage High School, 6450 E. U.S. 6, during community hours. The fitness
room and field house track are available from 5:30 to 7 a.m. Mondays through
Fridays, from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. The field house courts are available
to residents from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays and to community recreation teams from 6
to 9 p.m. Mondays and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Community recreational teams
must schedule their time in advance through the athletic director. The field
house will be closed May 26.
Call (219) 763-1999.
South Haven Adult
Learning Center
The South Haven Adult Learning Center is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays
and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays at the center in the
South Haven Square, 390 W. U.S. 6., above the Smoke Shop. The South Haven
Adult Learning Center is a GED preparation site. The center also offers
basic skills in reading, language and math and helps people brush up for
college or technical school.
The center also teacher English as a Second Language classes for foreign
students.
Call (219) 762-3767.
Recycle in Portage
Residents are encouraged to bring their newspapers, copy papers, magazines,
and junk mail to the green and yellow Abitibi-Consolidated bins in front of
Portage High School East, 6450 E. U.S. 6. Every time they do so, they are
not only helping the environment, but helping to raise money Portage High
School Student Council community service projects.
Send an e-mail to
tkenning@portage.k12.in.us.
Contact: Michael Boos, 219 933-7149 or
312 220-0120 Ecumenical voices sought For AWLI festival
The Association for the Wolf Lake
Initiative (AWLI) is inviting members of area churches to join its
ecumenical choir for the 8th annual Wolf Lake Bi-State Wetlands, Wind &
Water festival on Sunday, May 25.
The Sunrise Worship Service will be
held near the obelisk at William Powers Conservation Area, Chicago, IL. Dr.
Rev. Zaki L. Zaki will officiate with a color guard provided by the Polish
Legion of American Veterans.
Mary Kuzniar, choir director at
Hammond’s Morton High School, will conduct the singing and guitarist/singer
Ken Czulno will accompany. A rehearsal will be scheduled approximately a
week before the event.
The two-day festival, which is free to
the public, showcases the natural resources of the Wolf Lake area in Chicago
and Hammond, Indiana, and promotes bi-state cooperation. It provides a fun
alternative to those seeking to avoid the high cost of travel to more
distant recreational areas.
The whole family will enjoy the
entertainment and such recreational events as Birds du Jour, Around the Lake
Bike Tour and canoeing/kayaking. There also will be several educational
presentations.
Besides the kite fly, Saturday’s
activities include wind surfing and sailing instructions and fishing
clinics. Sunday begins with the ecumenical Sunrise Service, with
presentations and activities continuing throughout the day.
A cricket frog ay and singing and
story-telling by campfire conclude the day.
The Festival is also a fund raiser,
supporting AWLI’s continued efforts to promote, preserve, and enhance the
natural area surrounding Wolf Lake. More than $9 million was spent on Wolf
Lake during past years by federal and local agencies.
With that investment, AWLI’s
commitment looms even greater.
Those who wish to join the choir
should contact AWLI at 219-933-7149 or 312-220-0120.
AWLI will conduct the festival in
collaboration with the Hammond Port Authority, Chicago’s 10th Ward Office,
Hammond’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Lake County Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau, Lake County Solid Waste Management District, Illinois
Department of Natural Resources, American Legion Illiana Post 220, the
Polish Legion of American Veterans, Hegewisch and Vodak/East Side branches
of the Chicago Public Library and the East Side United Methodist Church, and
Boy Scouts of America Troops 533 and 542.
AWLI is a bi-state, non-for-profit
organization and land trust with a mission to enhance and improve the Wolf
Lake watershed.
APPLY TO SCHOOL
Montessori Academy in the Oaks in Hobart is accepting applications for the
2008-09 school year. Located at 2109 E. 57th Ave., the school has operated
since 1966.
Call (219) 942-9410.
BOOKreMARKS
May
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Murder in the Sentier
by Cara Black
The Paris setting is infused with
danger and suspense as detective Aimee Leduc searches for her mother
who vanished when Aimee was a child.
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To join the online book discussion, send
an e-mail to
remarks@lakeco.lib.in.us.
Visit
http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us/remarks.htm
for more information.
Wanted! Yearbooks from
Northwest Indiana Schools
The Lake County Public Library is accepting
donations of yearbooks from Northwest Indiana Schools. Our new Indiana
Librarian, Susan Killin, is expanding our collection.
Please leave your donations at the circulation desk at the Central Library
in Merrillville, US 30.
Thank you for your support.
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