CROWN POINT – The Crown Point Youth Baseball Ladies Auxiliary has announced it will hold a 5K race to benefit the Crown Point Cal Ripken Youth Baseball league on Saturday, June 9. It will begin at 8 a.m. at the Crown Point Youth Baseball Fields. T&H Timing will conduct the 5K. The cost is $20 […]
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet is resurrecting some of Broadway’s melodious favorites – “South Pacific,” “Evita,” “Sound of Music,” and “West Side Story” – during its Big Bowl of Broadway performances Friday through Sunday, April 27 to 29. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday, and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in the YJean
HAMMOND – Prevent Child Abuse Lake County will host an art project, “CHAIRish the Children,” which consists of child-size chairs that have been creatively decorated by students from schools throughout Lake County. The chairs were judged by Indiana University Northwest art students and the winners will be announced at a reception from 5:30 to 7
VALPARAISO – The Southlake Children’s Choir spring concert will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Valparaiso University Chapel of the Resurrection. “We can’t wait to hear the children’s voices soar in the chapel’s high ceilings,” said Rebecca Bailey, a board member of the choir, which has members from across Northwest Indiana. “It’ll
SOUTH BEND – A tourism initiative in St. Joseph County is awarding 18 events and organizations with $75,000 in grants to help with marketing efforts for 2012. “I’m very happy we were able to spread the money to 18 different events, programs and organizations – and especially gratified to see so many applicants recognizing the
CROWN POINT – The Crown Point Youth Baseball Ladies Auxiliary will hold its first 5K race to benefit Crown Point Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball on Saturday, June 8. T&H Timing will conduct the 5K. The cost is $20 per runner before May 23. Entrants will receive a T-shirt. After that, the fee is $25. Packet
WHITING – Oil City Stadium will be the home of the Northwest Indiana Oilmen Baseball Club that will begin play in June. The announcement was made by owners Don Popravak, former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, and Mayor Joe Stahura. The Oilmen will be made up of top college players from around the country for
Clothing, fanciful illustrations and photos from space. by John Cain Three outstanding exhibits presented in three Northwest Indiana communities are showcasing the diversity of visual art in the new year. The symbolism that is inherent in what we choose to wear and how this affects and defines our cultural identity will be explored in the
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks minor league baseball team has announced it will have promotions at more than 70 homes games this year with special observances for children, mothers, cancer survivors, military men and women and more. One major event will recur throughout the season Flat Screen Friday will have the Silver
CHESTERTON – The official 2012 Porter County Calendar of Events guide is now available. It includes events such as Chesterton’s Wizard of Oz Festival, the Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Portage’s Elvis FANtasy Fest, and the Kouts Pork Fest. The free guide is available at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center, 1215 N. Indiana 49. “This year’s
