Friday, May 2^nd Cinco De Mayo Festival, Hammond Civic Center, 5825 Sohl Ave, Hammond.  Opens 5:00pm and dinner is served from 5:30 – 7:30 followed by dancing to DJ till midnight.  $10.  Mariachis will also be performing.  Call 219-853-6378 for more info.

Wednesday, May 7^th - Pizza Night 7:00 pm @ Villa Pizza, 333 N. Broad St., Griffith. Pizza, Pop, & Pals …$6.00 with membership card.  Call Mary S. 219-464-3613. 

Saturday, May 10^th – No Way To Treat A Lady Play - This is a musical comedy thriller about a publicity-crazed actor turned killer, which is based upon a best selling novel.  Towle Community Theater, 5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond.  The price is $15 and must be paid by Tuesday, April 22^nd to Lonny Z.

Sunday, May 11^th – Hope you all have a very Happy Mothers Day!

Tuesday, May 13^th - NHS Club Meeting, Halls of St George, 905 East Joliet Road, Schererville.  

·         7:30 pm     Membership Meeting

·         8:00 pm     Dance starts in Main Hall - Dancing ‘till 12:00.

Sunday, May 18^th Golf Outing  @ Sherwood Golf Course 2:00 pm.  Executive Par 3

Course – $14.00 includes riding cart or $9.00 for pull cart.  Be sure to sign up and

call George 844-1824 with any questions.

Wednesday, May 21^st - Bowling @ Stardust Bowl, 3925 E. Lincoln Highway, Merrillville.  $2.00 per game and $2.50 for shoes (seniors get shoes free).  Meet George M. there at 7:00 pm and maybe grab a bite to eat afterwards (690-1914).

Sunday, May 25^th – Golden Coral Restaurant, on Broadway, MERRILLVILLE, South of Rt. 30.  Today we’re doing a buffet!  The price is $7.19 Adults and $6.49 Seniors, if you arrive before 11:00 am.  Call June S. 219-465-5111.

* Monday, May 26^th Memorial Day – The Community Veterans Memorial on Calumet Avenue in Munster has a wonderful celebration . . . see insert on last page.

Tuesday, May 27^th – New Horizons Singles Club Meeting & Dance, Halls of St George, 905 East Joliet Road, Schererville.  Everyone welcome.

·         7:00 pm     Come early and help us fold the newsletters

·         7:30 pm     Membership Meeting

·         8:00 pm     Dance starts in Main Hall - Dancing ‘till 12:00.

May God help us see the opportunities that are always around us to

do good.  Remember . . . just going to church doesn't make you a

Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

FUTURE EVENTS

Wings on Wheels, June 8^th Lansing Airport.  You can tour rows of antique,

historic and homebuilt airplanes.  Guest speakers will cover aviation history

and the Ford Hanger, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Breakfast begins @ 7am and lunch is from 11:30 to 1:30pm. 

HERE’S SOME OTHER THINGS TO DO

Arthritis Foundation Seminar – Centennial Park, 9701 Calumet, Munster.  Free to the public May 2 from

9am-12pm.  Box lunches served.  To register call 312-372-2080 or go on-line for info to www.arthritis.org.

41^st Annual Good Neighbor Parade, Wentworth & Ridge – kicks off Lansing’s Frontier Days.  May 3^rd 2pm.

Kentucky Derby – Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY on May 3^rd.

Kites & Canines Festival – Sunset Hill County Park, Valpo.  Walks & races 219-465-5209. May 3^rd.

Community Park, Munster Car Show May 3^rd @ 9am - 4pm.  More than 20 different classes

of cars and trucks.  Call 219-836-7275 for more information.

Steak Fry, Griffith Community Center, 3 blocks East of Broad St. on Miller & Indiana.  May 16^th at 4:00pm.  Only $6 - pay at the door.

Lowell Dinner Dance, VFW, May 17^th from 6-11pm, (no tickets at the door) cash bar, door prizes, tip boards and silent auction, $20.  Call 219-696-2389.

Hammond Civic Center Home Show 5825 Shol Ave.  Exhibits & clinics May 17 & 18.  Call 937-0200.

“Indy 500” – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 31^st @ 1:00 pm.  A great Indiana tradition!

Portage IMAX Theatre - Bargain Twilight 4:00 to 6:00 daily $5.00.  All rocking seats.

As I've matured, I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you.

All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in!

Here are some restaurants that are recommended outside of the area in case you want to take a little drive:  * Holy Macaroni! featuring Italian pizzeria and homemade desserts in Michigan City 872-3046; * The Carriage House, a South Bend restaurant in an 1850’s church featuring Beef Wellington, Dover Sole and Steak Diane, among other entree’s 574-272-9220; and the * Edgewater Grille, in Culver specializing in coconut shrimp and barbequed ribs on a great setting overlooking Lake Maxinduckee 574-842-2234.

THEATRE ANYONE?

Brighton Beach Memoirs (a comedy) Chicago Street Theatre,154 W. Chicago Street, Valpo.  5/23 –6/7.  Call 464-1636.

Mothers Day POPS, Star Plaza Theatre 7:30 concert with Shirley Jones May 8^th.

Engelbert Humperdinck May 10, Randy Owen May 31 Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville.

If Any One Is Interested In Bringing Some Snacks On Tuesday Nights It Would Be Very Much Appreciated!

Anglers born after March 1943 can purchase a yearly fishing license for $3 or a Fish-for-Life license for $17.

Be Sure to sign up for an event so reservations can be made.